GreenBiz
JUNE 25, 2021
Episode 274: The nuances of net zero. GreenBiz Editors. Fri, 06/25/2021 - 02:00. Week in Review (2:55). Why the world needs better climate pledges. Accelerating sustainability's digital revolution. Net zero meets green finance (14:25). Investors, banks and other members of the global financial community are aligning around net-zero investment priorities, but what does it mean in the short term?
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 25, 2021
A new U.S. government study shows that the cost to maintain electric vehicles is much cheaper than maintaining conventional gas and even hybrid vehicles.
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altenergymag
JUNE 25, 2021
Using impact indicators and tilt sensors on packages enables companies to constantly check up on their items to make sure they're still in top condition.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 25, 2021
Sun umbrellas are an ubiquitous scene on coastal beaches, offering shade from the blistering sun. So it makes sense that the same umbrella could be adorned with solar panels and allowed to collect the sun’s energy in order to provide a cooling result.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 25, 2021
A member of the Shutterfly Inc. family, BorrowLenses , is an online camera rental giant with small business-style customer service. Their mission is to advance the photographic and cinematic dreams of their customers by delivering superior, cutting-edge gear through their stress-free rental process. Rent, shoot, return – it’s as easy as that! Customers can choose the gear they want, when they want to receive it and for how long they want to rent it for.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 25, 2021
The Kept Animals bill, which is expected to pass later this year, seeks to protect captive animals from unnatural treatment.
CleanTech Focus brings together the best content for cleantech professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 25, 2021
How many tubes of toothpaste do you think you've used and tossed in your life?
altenergymag
JUNE 25, 2021
The company’s latest software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering equips Madison Energy Investments with the digital tools needed to maximize the performance of its fast-growing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 25, 2021
These vegan sneakers are a party for your feet.
Green Living Guy
JUNE 25, 2021
Pollution is a term we are all familiar with, many deny it, and many accept it too. As there are always two sides to the coin, some still believe in the flat Earth theory. However, both faces of the fence… Read More The Environmental Impact of CBD. The post The Environmental Impact of CBD appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 25, 2021
On Tuesday, World Resources Institute (WRI), with support from the Global Environment Facility, UN Environment Programme and World Green Building Council, among others, launched the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA) to speed up the transition to zero-carbon, efficient buildings. Buildings account for nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions, according to WRI.
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Leading tech companies are exploring how biochar technologies could help them deliver on their net zero emission goals. A trio of tech companies - Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe - has been remarkably forthcoming about how it is picking and investing directly in carbon removal projects. Microsoft published a 33-page white paper in January, Shopify just released an even heftier playbook for others to emulate and Stripe is sharing on Github not only its purchase agreements but also templates to help
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 25, 2021
On June 24, the U.S. government took action against forced labor in Xinjiang, China. As a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on silica-based products made by Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., Ltd., a company located in Xinjiang, and its subsidiaries. Personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain all shipments that contain polysilicon that was manufactured in Xinjiang, China.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 25, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Revaluing stakeholders. Stakeholders are reimagining capitalism. Even more important than the decline of “shareholder primacy” is the rising appreciation. The post The Week in impact investing: Stakeholders appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 25, 2021
BASF and Vattenfall have signed a contract for the purchase of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s 1.5-GW Hollands Kust Zuid offshore wind farm by BASF. The purchase price amounts to €300 million and takes into account the achieved status of the project. Including its contribution to fund the wind farm construction, BASF’s total commitment amounts to around €1.6 billion.
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Survey of almost 7,000 UK adults reveals widespread backing for 2050 net zero goal – and sizeable support for many of the lifestyle choices that may be required to deliver it. If the government harbours concerns over whether it can rely on strong public support for the ambitious Net Zero Strategy it has promised to deliver ahead of the COP26 Summit this autumn then it need not look too far for compelling evidence.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 25, 2021
ImpactAlpha, June 25 – On this week’s podcast, ImpactAlpha’s David Bank joins host Brian Walsh to reimagine capitalism. We also hear from Rev. Dr. The post Impact Briefing: Week of June 25 appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Joel Makower takes the microscope to the latest attacks on the net zero concept. It's getting hotter out there. I'm not talking about the weather, although here in California and much of the American West we've been alternately sweltering and scanning the horizon for whiffs of wildfire. I'm talking about the heat being turned up under companies making net-zero commitments.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
Green Living Guy
JUNE 25, 2021
More and more people think about turning their homes into smart ones. They are modern, and they can save you a lot of time and money. On sites like www.thepattisallgroup.com, you can see many homes for sale. However, there are… Read More 7 Smart Home Solutions Worth Looking At. The post 7 Smart Home Solutions Worth Looking At appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Chief executives of 17 major insurers join new taskforce designed to explore how the insurance sector can accelerate progress towards a zero emission economy. Prince Charles has launched a new task force under the banner of his Sustainable Markets Initiative to bring together the CEOs of some of the largest insurance companies to explore how to accelerate the transition to a nature positive and net zero emission economy.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
Episode 274: The nuances of net zero GreenBiz Editors Fri, 06/25/2021 – 02:00 Week in Review (2:55) Why the world needs better climate pledges Accelerating sustainability’s digital revolution Net zero meets green finance (14:25) Investors, banks and other members of the global financial community are aligning around net-zero investment priorities, but what does it mean in the short term?
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Tech giant joins sponsor roster for vital climate talks, as shareholders urge firm to consider benefits of providing customers with better access to repair services. Microsoft has been unveiled as the latest 'Principal Partner' for November's UN climate change summit in Glasgow, bringing the total number of lead corporate sponsors for the vital talks to 10.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
Sun umbrellas are an ubiquitous scene on coastal beaches, offering shade from the blistering sun. So it makes sense that the same type of umbrella could be adorned with solar panels, allowing it to collect the sun’s energy in order to provide a cooling result. Sammontana, Italy’s leading gelato and frozen desserts brand, raised the bar on its sustainability goals in 2016, inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Business Green
JUNE 25, 2021
Securitisation of homes with top energy ratings could create 'virtuous cycle of green lending' and compensate for weak energy policy framework, new study claims. Securitisation may have a terrible reputation amongst many observers thanks to its integral role in triggering the 2008 financial crisis, but could the practice of pooling debt so as to spread default risks yet play a critical role in funding the green home retrofits that will be critical if the UK and other nations are to meet their lo
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
Today’s quote is from American author Ernest Hemingway. In his novel For Whom the Bell… The post Earth911 Inspiration: Earth Is Worth Fighting For appeared first on Earth911. Read more from the original source: Earth911 Inspiration: Earth Is Worth Fighting For.
Eco-Business
JUNE 25, 2021
Indigenous communities in Sarawak have been monitoring their forests for the past year, gathering data to counter a logging company's assumptions about the value of their traditional lands.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
The conventional shoe industry relies heavily on plastics and animal leathers , but the newest focus within the industry is on selecting animal- and Earth-friendly materials to create vegan shoes. One such shoe brand, Undo for Tomorrow, recently released Nuven, a vegan sneaker partially made from recycled party balloons along with other sustainable materials.
Eco-Business
JUNE 25, 2021
'Show Your Stripes' is a campaign that aims to raise awareness on global warming. Arabesque assessed the 14 major global stock indices to see if they are on track to achieve the 2050 carbon reduction goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
Fueling and maintaining electric vehicles is about 40% cheaper than maintaining gasoline vehicles, according to a recent study by the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The latest government study offers official proof that electric vehicles are cheaper to maintain than other vehicles, including hybrids. The U.S. government operates the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the world, giving it plenty of data on maintenance and fueling.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 25, 2021
Last week, Ford announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi participated in (and won) DISTRIBUTECH’s 2020 Initiate! program, which brings startups to the annual event to showcase their solutions. Watch a video interview with the founder, Muffi Ghandiali below.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
The United Kingdom plans to ban the captivity of elephants in zoos and safaris. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which is expected to pass later this year, seeks to protect captive animals from unnatural treatment. Introduced by environment minister Zac Goldsmith, the bill cites that elephants are highly social animals, and the zoo environment negatively impacts their lives.
Charged
JUNE 25, 2021
Five years ago, Alexander Dennis (ADL), a subsidiary of global bus manufacturer NFI Group, formed a partnership with BYD UK to build electric buses, using BYD’s battery-electric driveline technology and ADL’s British-built, customizable bodies. There are now over 400 BYD ADL electric buses operating in London alone, and another 300 vehicles are on order.
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Jeff Gold, founder and CEO of Altanta-based Nexus Fuels, which… The post Earth911 Podcast: Nexus Fuels’ Jeff Gold on Molecular Plastic Recycling appeared first on Earth911. Read more: Earth911 Podcast: Nexus Fuels’ Jeff Gold on Molecular Plastic Recycling.
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