Mon.Nov 29, 2021

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ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why?

GreenBiz

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives have become one of the most important ways organizations can provide value to stakeholders while making positive contributions to the global community. However, it’s not always obvious how to begin the ESG journey. The Insight Report ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why? examines what ESG is and what you need to do to understand your ESG obligations.

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Cozy waterfront cottage transforms old foundations using natural materials

Inhabitat - Innovation

Architecture company Prodesi/Domesi's new cottage in the Czech Republic was inspired by a ship. The small cottage is covered in sunburned larch planks and sits in the trees above the Vranov Dam.

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Why ESG will still be the Wild West in 2022

GreenBiz

For all the positive developments, the ESG landscape remains treacherous and unforgiving.

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20 new electric vehicles driving onto the scene in 2022

Inhabitat - Innovation

Technology is advancing at the speed of light. Fortunately some of that innovative effort is being funneled into newer, better, more efficient, and more appealing electric vehicles. As the new year approaches, production lines are rolling out a variety of new options at all ends of the EV spectrum, from luxury rides, to trucks, to recreational vehicles.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

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.

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What front-line communities want from Illinois' equitable energy bill

GreenBiz

The bill has a focus on equity and expanding economic opportunities for disadvantaged communities and people of color in the clean energy sector.

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Here are 5 Indigenous eco-charities to support

Inhabitat - Innovation

If you want to support Indigenous organizations working toward a better planet through everything from education to legal help, check out this list of Indigenous-led eco-charities worldwide.

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Public art electric vehicle charging stations merge design and function

Inhabitat - Innovation

Architecture, art and functional elements fill the urban atmosphere, usually as separate entities in the same environment. The Public Art Electric Charging Stations set out to meld all these elements together, combining design, art and innovation for the function and viewing pleasure of the community.

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What the passage of Article 6 means for carbon markets

GreenBiz

The guidelines create rules for the international transfers of carbon credits, a move intended to create more trust in the growing carbon market.

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The new Black Mini Solar from Solios is a minimalist, solar-powered watch

Inhabitat - Innovation

A new smaller, thinner profile for a slimmer wrist sets the Black Mini Solar watch from Solios apart from previous offerings. Solios previously caught Inhabitat's attention at Vegan Fashion Week 2021, where the company exhibited its original Solios Solar Watches in many styles with multiple faces and bands.

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Why sustainable cities are hitting a wall

GreenBiz

Inequality undermines the credibility of the international sustainability community.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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.

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Landscaping Ideas for Your Home in the City

The Environmental Blog

If you live in the city, you must be creative about landscaping because of the limited space. Still, assuming you have enough room for a garden, you can find many excellent landscaping ideas for your home. It’s easy to create a beautiful garden if you have a large backyard, but it can also work, in a modest way, if you have a small front yard. After talking to an experienced landscaper, you’ll come to understand why it’s never too late to start working on your yard.

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5 key steps to setting net zero goals

GreenBiz

Before going net zero, companies must understand their emissions, set ambitious goals, engage with leaders, collaborate with suppliers and partner with customers.

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Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%, says study

Envirotec Magazine

The ‘living wall’ at the University of Plymouth’s Sustainability Hub. Retrofitting an existing masonry-cavity-walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the amount of heat lost through its structure by more than 30%, suggests new research. The study, conducted at the University of Plymouth, centred around the Sustainability Hub – a pre-1970s building on the university campus – and compared how effectively two sections of its walls retained heat.

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Spend Cyber Monday supporting these environmental groups on Amazon Charity Lists

Inhabitat - Innovation

It’s that time of year again. Commercials are encouraging you to spend, spend, spend, and your loved ones are asking you what you want for the holidays. For those of you fortunate enough to have all you need, consider supporting these environmental charities during Cyber Monday.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

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?

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Data analytics application helps industry tackle emissions and make the shift towards predictive maintenance

Envirotec Magazine

Continuous gas analyzers such as ABB’s ACF5000 (pictured, above) and ACF-NT are compatible with Datalyzer. • ABB Ability™ Genix Datalyzer is a cloud-based data analytics solution for fleet-wide management and optimization of emissions monitoring equipment in highly regulated industries like cement, steel, chemicals and power generation. • The new solution pre-empts plant failure and helps achieve emissions compliance, improving plant uptime and process safety. • Out-of-the-box actionable insight

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ESG data is a public good. Let’s open it up.

Impact Alpha

There is a lot of confusion about how to implement climate as well as environmental, social and governance, or ESG, analysis in finance. The post ESG data is a public good. Let’s open it up. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The wisdom of rainwater harvesting

Envirotec Magazine

UK water market expert Aquaswitch writes. Businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact focus on reducing electricity and gas consumption, while water consumption is often overlooked. There are two key reasons why water consumption should be targeted for reduction: the significant carbon footprint of water treatment, and the Environmental Agency’s stark warnings of water shortages, which are expected to arrive by 2050 based upon existing projections of consumption.

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Biden admin. approves New York’s first offshore wind farm

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. New York's first offshore wind project could begin construction as soon as January of next year, according to its developers, after receiving approval from the Biden administration last week. South Fork Wind, a 132-megawatt project to be located 19 miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, has received its Record of Decision from the U.S.

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Warriors and Lovers: Systemic change requires diversity in strategies, too

Impact Alpha

When it comes to reimagining capitalism, some leaders and organizations confront power with campaigns, demands, demonstrations and grassroots and community organizing. Others try. The post Warriors and Lovers: Systemic change requires diversity in strategies, too appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Electric Vehicle Fuel Cell Market 2021 Size Record US$ 16.3 Bn by 2030

altenergymag

The global electric vehicle fuel cell market size was valued at US$ 3.2 billion in 2020 and predicted to hit around US$ 16.3 billion by 2030, growing at a 40% of CAGR from 2021 to 2030.

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ABB implements “Plug N Charge” in its new DC chargers

Charged

So, is it “Plug and Charge,” “Plug & Charge,” or “Plug&Charge?” We’ve seen ‘em all. Come on, folks! This technology is supposed to be all about interoperability. Can we all agree on how to spell the name? Apparently, that will have to wait for a future update of the standard. Charging giant ABB, one of the key supporters of the new system, has now decided that it’s called “Plug N Charge.”.

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Massachusetts’ new efficiency plan puts a priority on underserved communities

Renewable Energy World

By Sarah Shemkus, Energy News Network. The state’s latest three-year energy efficiency plan would include new provisions to increase outreach and expand program eligibility for lower-income households and residents of color. Massachusetts’ new three-year energy efficiency plan would substantially increase efforts to lower energy costs and improve health and comfort for lower-income households and residents of color.

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BorgWarner will supply 800 V SiC inverter to German automaker

Charged

BorgWarner will provide a high-voltage silicon carbide inverter to an unnamed German automaker for implementation in its EVs. The BorgWarner 800 V SiC inverter with proprietary power switches provides a compact and efficient power module designed to deliver higher EV range and enhanced driving performance. The inverter uses a scalable power switch for 800 V systems, allowing it to be optimized for a variety of customer applications at different power levels.

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16th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)

altenergymag

EUROSOLAR organises the International Conference on Renewable Energy Storage (IRES) every year. The conference highlights the current state of research and the social, political and legal framework conditions of energy storage technologies. Speakers on storage and renewable energies are cordially invited to give presentations themselves or to participate in the poster exhibition with their own poster.

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Many questions remain about the UK’s proposal to require EV chargers in all new homes

Charged

The UK government has introduced legislation that would require new homes and certain other buildings in England to install EV charging points. New supermarkets and workplaces would come under the new law, as would major renovations to sites with over 10 parking spaces. The government said the new policy should result in the addition of up to 145,000 new charging points in the country each year.

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Electric Vehicle Market to Hit Growth 41.6% by 2028

altenergymag

The electric vehicle market is set to grow at a noteworthy CAGR of 41.6% during forecast period 2021 to 2028 and to reach valuation USD 1,212.2 billion by 2028.

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Impossible Foods raises $500 million for plant-based products and global expansion

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, November 29 — Redwood City, Calif.-based Impossible Foods is leveraging “the power of the food system to satisfy consumers and fight climate. The post Impossible Foods raises $500 million for plant-based products and global expansion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Li-Cycle Partners with Arrival to Advance EV Battery Recycling

altenergymag

Li-Cycle and Arrival Share the Objective to Create a Sustainable and Circular EV Battery Supply Chain in the United States and Europe

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The Brief: Warriors and lovers, plant-based everything, electric boats, open-source ESG, inclusive fintech in Indonesia

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Capitalism Reimagined Warriors and Lovers: Systemic change requires diversity in strategies, too. When it comes to reimagining capitalism, The post The Brief: Warriors and lovers, plant-based everything, electric boats, open-source ESG, inclusive fintech in Indonesia appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Call for Abstracts for the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)

altenergymag

EUROSOLAR organises the International Conference on Renewable Energy Storage (IRES) every year. The conference highlights the current state of research and the social, political and legal framework conditions of energy storage technologies. Speakers on storage and renewable energies are cordially invited to give presentations themselves or to participate in the poster exhibition with their own poster.

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Arc secures $30 million to electrify boats

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, November 29 — Watercraft in the U.S. are responsible for over 40 million metric tons of carbon per year. L.A.-based Arc aims. The post Arc secures $30 million to electrify boats appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market to Grow Nearly 40.7% through 2027

altenergymag

According to industry experts, the electric vehicle charging station market is expected to register a CAGR of 40.7% during the forecast period 2020-2027.

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Quick fix: Why FERC should approve the SOO Green transmission project

Renewable Energy World

PJM and its market monitor never agree, but they agree on the topic of treating SOO Green as an external capacity. SOO Green is a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) merchant transmission project that aims to bring Midwest renewable resources to PJM. SOO Green’s uniqueness is that it is all underground and uses the Canadian Pacific rail right-of-way.

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Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Technology Market Growth 48% till 2027

altenergymag

According to industry experts, the vehicle-to-grid technology industry is projected to register a CAGR of 48% during the forecast period 2020-2027.