GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

Integrating ESG into Business Strategy: Lessons from the Leaders. Date/Time: May 27, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). The pandemic has altered the way companies think about ESG. This new wave of momentum and compelling evidence from the market response have propelled an increase in ESG investing, along with the growth of ESG reporting and disclosure. As a result, ESG impact is integral to the company’s strategy, operations, financial decisions and, overall, in the company’s culture.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2021

Has your work-from-home situation become permanent? Now, you can have a dedicated workspace thanks to R-IGLO, a 3D-printed studio made of recycled plastic.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

GHD. taylor flores. Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:48. GHD recognizes and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2021

Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment.

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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.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

ESGeo. taylor flores. Thu, 04/29/2021 - 14:19. ESGeo is an innovative sustainability intelligence platform by NIMBL-Techedge Group, designed to facilitate comprehensive management of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure. Today, more than ever before, investors seek transparency into impactful sustainability metrics.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2021

Researchers have found that vertical wind turbines can improve each other's performance by up to 15%.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2021

This community revitalization project breathes new life into existing architecture through adaptive reuse of an old factory.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 29, 2021

NEW Online EcoProfile Capability Enables Companies To Transparently Share Their Sustainability Story and Green Business Profile. BOSTON, Apr 26, 2021 — The Green Business Bureau, the trusted authority in green business certification and leader in sustainability performance management software, today announced the release of GBB EcoProfile , an extension of the GBB online platform that enables businesses of any size to transparently share their green business profile and EcoScore with custo

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Sustainability Carbon-neutral Ethics Education 158

U.S. Green Technology

APRIL 29, 2021

An eco-friendly kitchen starts with eating green. However, energy-efficient cleaning habits and food preparation, dodging toxic chemicals and making use of equipment manufactured from sustainable materials are equally important if you want your space to have an eco-friendly vibe. By making smarter choices, you can save money and you help protect the planet.

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Sustainability Technology Energy Energy 162

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

A new study will examine the feasibility of advancing fully circular value chains in Nigeria, to help close the loop on plastics waste. The work is being undertaken by an ongoing partnership between chemicals firm Dow and Empower, a Norwegian circular platform company which uses blockchain technology to track plastics waste. The study will focus on the implementation of a scalable digital waste collection and recycling business model in Lagos.

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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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altenergymag

APRIL 29, 2021

With the FlexGen DigitalTwin™ application, users can determine a potential project's revenue opportunity and lifecycle costs, model multiple scenarios as well as study the grid impact for interconnection. The PFR can then be seamlessly transition into execution of the project with certainty in budget, performance and timeline provided by the project feasibility report powered by FlexGen DigitalTwin.

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Energy Energy 151

Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2021

Nobody wants to sleep swaddled in chemicals and other toxins. With Modern Dane, you don't have to.

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Sustainability 174

Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

Commercial vehicle manufacturers Lightning eMotors and Leader Emergency Vehicles, a subsidiary of REV Group, are co-developing zero-emission, all-electric ambulances. The new Leader ambulance will be based on the fourth-generation Lightning Electric Transit Van. It will be equipped with dual rear wheels, providing a 10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating, and will offer up to 105 kWh of battery capacity, as well as DC fast charging capability.

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Electricity Organic Innovation Batteries 145

altenergymag

APRIL 29, 2021

Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new tool to increase supply chain transparency and help ensure that all solar components are made ethically throughout the solar value chain.

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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.

Sustainability

Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

Sales of EVs are growing—in some ahead-of-the-curve markets, plug-ins are outselling internal-combustion vehicles —and countries and regions around the world are announcing deadlines to phase out fossil-burners. However, as a recent New York Times article points out, it could take years, if not decades, before electrification leads to substantial reductions in emissions.

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Pollution Automotive Transportation Electric vehicle 138

altenergymag

APRIL 29, 2021

GP JOULE North America has begun construction on a 106-megawatt solar PV portfolio for Concord Pacific, Canada's largest community builder. Experience building projects in challenging climates with durable technology that provides a lower cost of energy were key drivers in GP JOULE being awarded the three PV projects, each 35 megawatts in size. The Canadian EPC leader combines its proprietary racking portfolio to deliver high reliability and low cost of energy in province's windiest region.

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North America Fossil fuels Construction Technology 99

Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

EvoCharge, a provider of EVSE and cable management solutions, has entered into a preferred network partnership with charging platform provider Chargie and its affiliate PCS Energy to provide a complete EV charging service to property owners. The service will provide EvoCharge’s charging equipment, Chargie’s networked software and PCS Energy’s installation and maintenance services to property owners who wish to offer EV charging to residents, customers and employees.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 29, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 29 – Positive Ventures has raised $10 million with an eye to cutting checks of up to $1.5 million in startups tackling. The post Brazil’s Positive Ventures secures $10 million for early-stage impact fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

XING Mobility and Castrol have announced a partnership to further develop XING Mobility’s immersion cooling battery technology with Castrol’s thermal management fluid. XING’s Immersio Modular Battery Pack technology directly submerges lithium-ion battery cells in non-conductive cooling fluid. Castrol’s recently launched product, Castrol ON e-thermal fluid, is circulated through XING Mobility’s system at a dynamic flow rate to improve battery thermal management.

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Cooling Batteries Lithium Technology 122

Impact Alpha

APRIL 29, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 29 – Tikehau Capital has raised $300 million for its first North America-focused fund to invest in businesses supporting the transition to. The post Paris-based Tikehau Capital launches private equity decarbonization fund for North America appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

Three Dutch companies have partnered to develop a robotic charging solution for heavy-duty EVs. ROCSYS, a supplier of plug-in robots, Grivix, which makes automated high-power vehicle inlets, and VDL ETS, a charging test and validation specialist, are working together to develop the system. Using the new charging solution, an e-truck or e-bus will automatically request a charge, the inlet cover will open automatically, and a robot will ensure that the CCS plug (or a plug for the upcoming Megawatt

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The City Fix

APRIL 29, 2021

During the summers, in the crowded informal settlement she calls home in Ahmedabad, India, Meenaben would lay wet jute on the floor and hay on the roof of her home to lower the temperature inside. If she didn’t, her home. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

GM is methodically moving forward with its plans for electrification. The automaker’s latest initiative is Ultium Charge 360, “a holistic charging approach that integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify the overall charging experience for GM electric vehicle owners.”. Ultium Charge 360 is basically a consolidation and expansion of GM’s existing infrastructure initiatives.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 29, 2021

As the world continues to recover from a historic pandemic, there is a growing awareness in government and industry that new, innovative solutions are needed to protect natural resources and create more effective policy for economic growth. Transparency and reliable decision-making are imperative in this effort to renew public confidence and restore a sense of stability.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 29, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 29 — New Orleans-based PosiGen is aiming to make solar energy accessible through low-cost rooftop solar panel leasing and energy efficiency. The post PosiGen scores $27 million to bring low-cost solar energy to American households appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2021

Electric vehicles will corner seven per cent of total vehicle market by 2030 as climate regulation abounds and automakers expand their electric ranges, according to IEA. Sales of electric cars soared to record levels in 2020, with three million electric cars registered around the world during an otherwise wretched year for the automotive market, according to an analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Electricity Electric vehicle Automotive Government 99

Impact Alpha

APRIL 29, 2021

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 29 – A senior-care facility in Heflin, Alabama, population 5,000. A restored hotel in Selma. Workforce housing and an historic theatre in. The post Opportunity Alabama is combining community and capital to fulfill the potential of Opportunity Zones appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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altenergymag

APRIL 29, 2021

Fraunhofer Institute confirms life cycle assessment

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Sustainability 150

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 29, 2021

The UK’s principal climate science denial group the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has appointed an Oxford University professor with ties to the fossil fuel industry to its board of trustees. . Professor Peter Edwards is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and former Head of Inorganic Chemistry at the university, as well as a Fellow of St Catherine’s College, Oxford.

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altenergymag

APRIL 29, 2021

Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on President Biden’s Address to Congress:

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2021

Global Wind Energy Association predicts wind sector workforce will expand rapidly over coming years as offshore and onshore projects multiply around the world. More than 3.3 million new jobs could be provided by the wind power sector over the next five years as the industry expands to meet soaring demand for clean energy, according to a new analysis from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 29, 2021

This week developer CS Energy said it is working in partnership with the Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (GSRP) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to develop and begin construction on a 216-MWdc portfolio of new utility-scale solar projects across New York. The projects are expected to achieve commercial operations by the end of 2021, which the company says would make them the first operational utility-scale solar projects in upstate New York.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2021

Following recent criticism of net zero targets, the UN-backed campaign tightens its standards and notes that 'the concept of net zero is complex and the science and best practices are developing fast'. The UN-backed Race to Zero has bolstered the minimum criteria that non-state actors must meet to be accredited by the climate campaign amid growing criticism from some campaigners that corporate net zero pledges are not ambitous enough to ensure global temperature rises are limited to 1.5C.

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