GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

It’s been three years since writing my first article for GreenBiz, " Why diversity is the key to unlocking sustainability." These narratives leave me and so many in my community numb, angry, speechless, depressed, traumatized, exhausted, afraid, emboldened and so on, all simultaneously. Jarami Bond. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 02:11.

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Sustainability Education Resilience 537

GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

It lodged in my gut. I realized that so many of my coaching clients — in big corporations and small nonprofits, sustainability teams and sales departments — were asking me for help dealing with the stress and dysfunction of their organizations. I have held, deep in my body, the physical and emotional distress that burnout carries.

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Sustainability Health Organic Energy 473

GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

It is the first time I have spoken in my capacity as chair of the advisory board of Imperial’s new Leonardo Centre , a research facility for sustainable business, which will formally launch in June. And it will happen with a fundamentally changed understanding of leadership accountability and fiduciary duty. A new type of humanism .

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Sustainability Biodiversity Resilience Health 384

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The statement issued by Mums for Lungs included a number of first-hand accounts that appeared to be from members of the public. I cannot prevent my family from breathing dirty air. Looking out of my back window was like going back in time seeing so many smoking chimneys and wood burner flues. I am powerless to stop it.

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Pollution Home Energy Monitoring Health Logging 264

Charged

APRIL 29, 2024

BMW of North America has added Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, which will allow customers to access Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect and Blink charging stations through the My BMW app. BMW Charging’s networks in the US and Canada include about 100,000 public charging points.

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On one hand I’ve always felt that we should find a future roles for the petroleum and coal industries, and have described some of these potential roles in my writings. On the other hand all people and other entities (like large corporations, including their officers) should be held accountable for past crimes.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

My environmental work in Microsoft’s datacenter communities has certainly been disrupted by the global crisis. My job is typically one where I am frequently traveling and in the operation. But now, being "grounded" along with everyone else, of course my day-to-day has shifted. Holly Beale (2019). Willemijn Brouwer (2018).

Sustainability 498

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 498

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

CEO of the Marine Conservation Society, Sandy Luk, said: “This is a momentous court case to hold the UK Government to account for our right to a clean and healthy ocean. This is a potential game changer for future environmental challenges.” This is achievable, but we need urgent and decisive action from the Government to make it happen.

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Law Government Pollution Investment 234

Smart Energy International

APRIL 4, 2024

The app identifies the main customer account with the ability to choose the account to enquire about and view visual data using the virtual touch and drag feature. The smart app also provides each customer with an individual footprint as well as customised tips to enhance consumption efficiency.

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Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Innovation 100

Terra Infirma

MARCH 4, 2024

Last Tuesday evening I was shivering on the touch line of my youngest’s football practice and scrolling through my e-mails. I thought with a sinking feeling in my stomach. Putting yourself in your audience’s shoes is the basis of my approach to not only Sustainability communications, but all my engagement.

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Sustainability Innovation Government Carbon 59

GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Pronouncements on company social media accounts often take the form of graphics — white type against a black background seems to be de rigueur in the current environment. Who will be holding companies accountable? Mon, 06/15/2020 - 02:11. It’s all a welcome sign but also treacherous territory. How will progress be measured and tracked?

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Investment Sustainability Pollution Organic 436

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2021

In one of my favorite summer memories, my older brother and I run along our suburban Phoenix street during a monsoon. In my home state and across the American West, summer’s coming has so far brought only record-breaking heat, drought and wildfires. Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors. Subscribe here.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Finally, there is collaboration among the leading nongovernmental organizations focusing on sustainability reporting and accountability. administration adopt those standards the way previous ones did the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, we could see a rapid scale-up of corporate reporting on these matters. Pull Quote.

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Climate change Organic Sustainability Politics 528

GreenBiz

APRIL 19, 2021

Throughout my tenure (which concluded with seven years as chief operating officer), Timberland aimed to marry commerce with respect for human rights, responsible environmental stewardship and community service. As I wrote, I was for many years an enthusiastic believer in this process myself.

Sustainability 470

Sustainability Investment Policy Climate change 470

GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

Here are the companies that caught my eye over the past few months for snagging funding, releasing products or breaking the mold with unexpected technologies. I mentioned the coatings developed by StixFresh in my last roundup. Second quarter food startup roundup. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 02:30. emissions. .

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Startups Soil Upcycling Technology 430

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It should have presented an open goal for a fresh start to stop sewage pollution in my lifetime, instead they’ve scored an own goal. Whilst we are disappointed by the targets set out in this plan, we remain determined to hold the government, regulators, and water industry to account. million hours of overspills in England. .”

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Stormwater Government Pollution Policy 162

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new research, conducted by campaign group Make My Money Matter and obtained using Freedom of Information requests, shows that 95 universities still hold a bank account with one of five leading global fossil fuel funders: Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest, and Lloyds. Over 50 are yet to make any public commitments.

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Fossil fuels Education Global warming Pollution 106

R-Squared Energy

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

My logic was straightforward. But within three months, several commentors (on the original Forbes article) declared that my analysis hadn’t stood the test of time, or that Tesla’s market share was only going down because it couldn’t keep up with demand. I think my article aged just fine, but this is going to play out over time.

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Automotive Demand Electric vehicle Investment 78

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

What’s on my mind? Makes me want to host my own personal blog there. Rising corporate support of carbontech and carbon removal technologies writ large is one of the biggest reasons driving my optimism that the market is about to take a turn. . Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment. Heather Clancy.

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Carbon-negative Startups Carbon Aviation 543

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Here’s my first-quarter selection: Keep it local. The obvious solution is to over-order, but that’s one reason why those locations account for half of all food waste in the United States. One — Root AI — caught my eye because it’s on a hiring spree ; the result, presumably, of having closed a $7 million round last year. .

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Waste Waste Startups Incubators 352

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers identified at least five high-profile Instagram accounts which appeared to promote the UAE as a climate leader during the summit. The posts shared the same hashtags and tagged the same official COP28 Instagram account. One influencer told DeSmog they had “followed the guidelines and suggested hashtags provided by COP28”.

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Fossil fuels COP Fashion Recycling 124

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

Ingram: My role mainly involves delivering educational workshops to trustees and investment staff from public and private retirement plans, foundations and endowments on the investment case for ESG. My interest in issues like climate change stems from my early career in public service on the graduate program at Her Majesty’s Treasury.

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Climate change Investment Health Government 298

GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

The rise of conscious consumers has altered how brands compete, and ethical supply chains have become a source of competitive advantage as brands leverage prestigious certifications such as B Corp status to closely align themselves with mindful consumers who value sustainability, transparency and accountability. .

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Ethics Law Asia Sustainability 233

GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

Today, two of those organizations — GRI, formerly the Global Reporting Initiative, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, better known as SASB — are announcing a collaborative effort to help ease that confusion and, not insignificantly, position their standards as the most consequential. Finally, help may be on the way.

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Organic Sustainability North America Medicine 525

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In 2021, my colleagues and I conducted a study for the UK-based independent non-profit organisation, Material Focus, which found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of businesses offering to handle waste in England appeared to be unregistered. Instead, the online platforms should be held accountable too. So stricter legislation would help.

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Waste Waste Transportation Government 204

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In my role at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (a Swiss-based foundation on a mission to advance nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable), I am constantly inspired by the passion and commitment of our partners across these sectors.

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Health Sustainability Agriculture Organic 534

GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Participating in this conference challenged me to think outside of my silo, learn about how different mechanisms work hand in hand, and pushed me to reimagine what it means to use existing (albeit imperfect) economic tools to prioritize equity and justice in the finance sector. It is definitely something I will keep my eyes on.

Sustainability 473

Sustainability Investment Carbon-neutral Climate change 473

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 31, 2023

Smart meters will give customers near real-time energy use data with access through the company’s ‘My Account app’ or online. “Smart meters are the starting point for this advanced grid, boosting reliability and providing new tools and technology to help customers lower costs.”

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy 105

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fires, floods, pestilence, pandemic — I don’t know about you all, but I was raised in a fundamentalist Southern Baptist Church and my Revelations bingo card is just about full. Just because you didn’t write the rules that made things so broken doesn’t absolve you of accountability to fix them. Resilience" is a powerful word in 2020.

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Resilience Energy Energy Innovation 526

Grist

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Growing up, I thought my parents knew what to do about everything, including caring for the environment. As a mother of two children living in California, I’ve long known that climate change was behind many of the changes visible from my own doorstep — hotter summers, drier winters, and longer periods of drought.

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Climate change Organic North America Politics 145

Charged

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On a recent visit, I added several EV models to my life list. In both cases, the height of the charging plug can be adjusted to account for the tide. By my informal, unscientific count, around half the cars driving around Oslo were pure EVs (as for PHEVs and hybrids, I didn’t even bother counting them).

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Electricity Fashion Pollution Batteries 119

GreenBiz

MAY 28, 2020

Among the many notes to myself about potential follow-up stories lies my scribbled reminder to check in on online payment tech company Stripe’s pledge last year to put at least $1 million annually toward carbon removal activities. Last week, the company knocked that item off my checklist. Thu, 05/28/2020 - 01:14.

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Carbon-negative Carbon Organic Cooling 262

GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

I invite you to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my Monday morning newsletter, GreenBuzz , and listen to GreenBiz 350 , my weekly podcast, co-hosted with Heather Clancy. The term is used to greenwash business-as-usual or even business-more-than-usual," it continued. Indeed, they’ll be front and center at our upcoming Net Zero event.

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Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Carbon Technology 511

Grist

JUNE 14, 2023

Many of these cases — from Canada to Mexico to South Africa — identify citizens’ constitutional rights to life, security , or a healthy environment , and aim to hold governments accountable for protecting those enshrined rights. When I was in middle school, I raised a bunch of money for solar panels for my middle school.

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Government Fossil fuels Climate change Law 74

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Banks’ discriminatory policies on mortgage lending, checking accounts and small business funding have perpetuated racism for decades, the investors argue. Even some corporate leaders themselves acknowledge that, at the very least, capitalism needs reimagining, something that would have been unthinkable at the height of Freidman’s reign.

Investment 545

Investment Policy Politics Sustainability 545

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

The ESO accounts for the relative reliability of various energy sources using a “de-rating factor”, which is a measure of the probability a particular power source will be available when the ESO asks for it. During the London winter I don’t expect the sun to recharge the luminescent hands on my wristwatch, let alone power a steel mill.

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Nuclear Power Demand Electricity Law 130

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

When the Business Roundtable statement was announced, much of the immediate criticism wasn’t from those who disagreed with its goals, but rather those concerned how the commitments would be translated into action, how progress would be measured and how companies would be held accountable. Somewhere, Professor Friedman must be smiling.

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Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 379