GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. 15, resulted in an electric grid unable to meet customer demand. And not just in California.

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Low Impact

JUNE 16, 2021

Members of Lowimpact have become involved in the world of mutual credit, while Chris has tried to convince us that the future of farming is mixed, organic smallholdings rather than giant industrial farms using pesticides. Here, I’ll focus on organic farming. But there’s a couple of further things I do want to say in this blog cycle.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

There’s been a big uptick in demand — probably 3X," Joe Heitzeberg, CEO of Crowd Cow , which connects consumers with small producers, told me this week. The demand to buy direct from producers existed before COVID. My point isn’t to question the value of organic methods. Sponsored Article. Price is one issue. Pull Quote.

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Agriculture Organic Demand Retail 473

Business Green

APRIL 15, 2021

How Organic Valley is leading a growing trend designed to tackle Scope 3 emissions. Last year, Danone announced a partnership with rePlant Capital that would donate up to 40 per cent of its $50m impact fund to Danone's farming partners, with the goal of supporting the conversion to regenerative or organic farming methods.

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Organic Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 79

GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

And right now, there isn’t enough demand for decarbonized steel for manufacturers to justify investing several millions of dollars into lower-carbon steel facilities. But there has been little demand because the end product is so expensive. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

The new nonprofit organization, Green Software Foundation , aims to change the culture of software development to prioritize sustainability. They’re also essential to our ever-connected world, and their energy demands are huge and expected to grow. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Carbon Organic Sustainability Aviation 411

GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

For years, corporate reporters — those inside companies responsible for creating sustainability reports and reporting environmental, social and governance data to various other organizations — have been frustrated by what many refer to as an alphabet soup of standards and frameworks: CDP, GRI, IIRC, PRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC and more.

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Organic Sustainability North America Medicine 520

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Organizations such as rePurpose and The Plastic Bank, as well as third-party organizations such as Verra’s 3RI Initiative, are selling claims to plastics credits in exchange for a financial investment in initiatives to collect plastic from the environment or establish infrastructure to prevent further plastic leakage into waterways and oceans.

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Plastics Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Waste 512

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly becoming incorporated across all aspects of organizations, including business strategies, operations and product/service offerings. Rising demand for sustainable solutions. How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation. Nidia Martínez.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In our current environment — where legitimate news organizations are branded as "fake news," actual fake news is tough to spot and Americans are in the streets and on social media demanding change from governments and companies — certifications can be a trusted, trustworthy "spokesperson" that brands, and Americans, can rely on.

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Packaging Organic Climate change Sustainability 518

GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

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Climate change Real Estate Agriculture Sustainability 545

GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2021

Some are given information about what goals the competitors are setting, and what the talent, customers and investors are expecting and demanding from the board. No wonder that the World Health Organization has declared mental health issues a pandemic alongside COVID-19. Sponsored Article. Many are asked to nod to those goals.

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Climate change Health Organic Demand 373

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The World Resources Institute has revised its predictions of the water supply-demand deficit to 56 percent by 2030. All of us means the private sector, governments and civil society (community groups, NGOs, labor unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations and foundations).

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Just as food producers shifted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to accommodate the decrease in demand from restaurants, some are pivoting this fall again to provide smaller turkeys for smaller Thanksgiving dinners. Heifer USA sells through the e-commerce organization Grass Roots Coop directly to consumers. . Sponsored Article.

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Waste Waste Demand Agriculture 345

GreenBiz

JANUARY 21, 2021

To get started, align the board on why they should care, in light of demands from stakeholders such as customers, employees, investors, communities and suppliers. Corporate leaders who take a broader view of their long-term strategy, including how they will meet ESG demands, will be better positioned to address new risks and opportunities. .

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Education Climate change Government Demand 499

GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

Shegerian said the new partnership with Closed Loop Partners will help his organization forge new relationships important for scaling the types of materials it can process and sell back into the electronics ecosystem at a time when interest in circular approaches is intensifying. "We Sponsored Article. Some key moments. Courtesy of.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 545

AGreenLiving

APRIL 15, 2021

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy Jesse Klein Thu, 04/15/2021 – 00:45 Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. This isn’t the first sustainability innovation from Organic Valley.

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Organic Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 36

GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

The United Nations projects that by 2030 global demand for freshwater is expected to surpass supply by 56 percent. The company recently launched an updated version of its publicly available smart water navigator , which helps organizations assess their water risks and come up with a plan and goals to address them. . Sponsored Article.

Climate change 524

Climate change Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 524

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

PUSH Buffalo is a nonprofit grassroots community organization working to build and execute a comprehensive revitalization plan for West Buffalo’s West Side. UPROSE is Brooklyn's foremost Latinx community organization. Panelists explained how their community organizations and business partners have successfully collaborated in the past.

Organic 386

Organic Resilience Climate change Politics 386

GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

The meat and fish from these animals is more widely consumed in wealthier nations, causing the demand for soy to grow as the world gets richer: Soy production more than doubled over the past two decades, according to a report released this week by the WWF and Global Canopy. Sponsored Article. I think several factors are at work.

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Agriculture Ethics Demand Asia 280

GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

How on-demand delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. All of these events also will be available on demand. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Leading the sustainability transformation. A new angel fund dedicated to decarbonization (18:50).

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Biodiversity Energy Energy Incubators 352

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This article originally appeared on Circulate News. It relies on the extraction and eventual disposal of finite materials and — to satisfy an ever-growing demand for resources — encroachment into natural ecosystems, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions and staggering biodiversity loss. James Woolven. Fri, 02/12/2021 - 01:00.

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Waste Waste Organic Sustainability 544

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

More than 1 million acres of forests have been lost since 1990, leaving the global stock at near 10 million acres, according to a July report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). But the companies interviewed for this article have differing strategies for how to handle suppliers that don’t comply with their mandates.

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Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 544

GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

While businesses, community organizations, utilities and government agencies move away from dependence on fossil-fueled power generation, you can make that same shift, too. COVID-19 constricted commuting, and demand for refined oil products fell fast. Sponsored Article. What happened? Welcome to the triumph of the sun.

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Fossil fuels Natural gas Carbon-negative Organic 522

GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

Attention to scenario planning as recommended by the TCFD can facilitate greater focus on the adaptation and resilience challenges faced by organizations and, in turn, inclusion as ESG factors. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Shutterstock.

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Climate change Organic Resilience Investment 390

GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2021

In the past, the strategy was around minimizing pollution through reducing the demand for miles, energy and engine efficiency, and mobility pricing. How can $210 million per year, spread amongst various organizations, really make an impact ? Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Transportation Europe Electric vehicle Climate change 417

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2021

Here’s what I found: Demand for climate disclosure is up — and up. This article was reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. So far, examples include demanding new or expanded disclosure on: Environmental practices connected with deforestation: Bunge. Sponsored Article. Subscribe here.]. GreenBiz Group.

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Climate change Investment Global warming Demand 424

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Over the next decade, renewable energy demand from Fortune 1000 companies could add 85 GW. In a document released during a breakout session at last week’s VERGE 20 event, REBA laid out key principles to organize extant and new wholesale markets. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Organic Energy Energy Investment 368

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Consider disclosure.

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Resilience Climate change Carbon-negative Blockchain 465

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

While it's still early days, more organizations are adopting electric vehicles for commercial purposes, whether it's to move goods or people. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Transportation & Mobility. Electric Vehicles. Courtesy of. NextEra Energy.

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Electric vehicle Startups Transportation Electricity 292

GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Chemically similar to the fossil gas piped to our kitchens, RNG is instead generated from the breakdown of organic matter at landfills (the biggest current source), municipal sewage treatment plants, farm waste and similar sites. But for now, renewable natural gas (RNG) may offer a fix soonest. The first step? Covering the U.S.

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Aviation Carbon Natural gas Cooling 335

GreenBiz

JULY 16, 2020

Stokes founded her first electronics recycling organization in 2011 as a social purpose corporation and later sold Homeboy Industries. One big wildcard is how the COVID-19 economic crisis — and potentially permanent new habits in remote working and education — might affect demand for personal computers and tablets. Sponsored Article.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 510

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Recycled plastic: There’s market demand, but where’s the supply? Intersectional Environmentalist, an organization seeking to amplify underrepresented, diverse voices in the environmental movement, is teaming with tea company TAZO on a new internship program. Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Fri, 12/04/2020 - 02:00.

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Fashion Biodiversity Policy Recycling 273

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

We see customers demanding action on carbon emissions, investment firms structuring new green products and governments developing regulations to support the transition to a sustainable future. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Richard Mattison.

Climate change 257

Climate change Carbon-negative Organic Soil 257

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This article delves into the concept of carbon offsetting, highlighting both the opportunities it presents and the challenges businesses may encounter in implementing such initiatives. Overcoming Challenges Through Collaboration and Innovation While challenges exist, businesses can overcome them through collaboration and innovation.

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Carbon Sustainability Innovation Climate change 195

GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

*Music in this episode by Lee Rosevere and admiralbob77: "Southside" and "Curiosity" (Lee Rosevere); "Two Guitars," "Sax, Guitar and Organ at the Club" and "Confederation Line" (admiralbob77). All of these events also will be available on demand. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Biodiversity Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 332

Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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