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Coronavirus and Sustainability:
COVID-19 creates delays, opportunities for Duke's sustainability efforts
Duke Chronicle
Duke Sustainability Director Tavey Capps explained in an email to The Chronicle that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the University's budget ...
Has sustainability decreased because of Covid-19?
This is Local London
Despite their positive effect on slowing down the transportation of Coronavirus, the surgical masks that are typically worn are not reusable. Made with ...
This Hollywood actress used quarantine to create a line of next-level loungewear
Los Angeles Times
... in March because of the novel coronavirus, the actress and environmental ... On Thursday, Tonkin launched Lesjour!, a sustainable loungewear ...
Duke Chronicle
Duke Sustainability Director Tavey Capps explained in an email to The Chronicle that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the University's budget ...
Has sustainability decreased because of Covid-19?
This is Local London
Despite their positive effect on slowing down the transportation of Coronavirus, the surgical masks that are typically worn are not reusable. Made with ...
This Hollywood actress used quarantine to create a line of next-level loungewear
Los Angeles Times
... in March because of the novel coronavirus, the actress and environmental ... On Thursday, Tonkin launched Lesjour!, a sustainable loungewear ...
Sector Based Decarbonization:
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Global Reporting Initiative:
BlackRock Pushes for Single Reporting Framework for ESG
Barron's
In a report, BlackRock (ticker: BLK) said that enhanced, standardized ... in concert with the Global Reporting Initiative, the CDP (formerly the Carbon ...
At last, corporate sustainability reporting is hitting its stride
GreenBiz
It wasn't very long ago that sustainability reporting was perceived as a ... Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated Reporting Council, CDP ...
Barron's
In a report, BlackRock (ticker: BLK) said that enhanced, standardized ... in concert with the Global Reporting Initiative, the CDP (formerly the Carbon ...
At last, corporate sustainability reporting is hitting its stride
GreenBiz
It wasn't very long ago that sustainability reporting was perceived as a ... Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated Reporting Council, CDP ...
Renewable Energy Investments:
Investments in clean energy address challenges of climate change, income gap, COVID-19
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Massive investments in clean energy. Xcel has proposed more than $3 billion in projects to accelerate their transition to 100% green power through ...
Gov't wants more investments in renewable energy
INQUIRER.net
The Philippines wants to entice more “green” energy investments as it aims to bounce back from the pandemic-induced recession while fighting ...
Outlook for renewable energy
ETF Trends
We see three long-term investment themes related to spending on infrastructure: renewable, digital, and traditional. Spending on renewable energy ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Massive investments in clean energy. Xcel has proposed more than $3 billion in projects to accelerate their transition to 100% green power through ...
Gov't wants more investments in renewable energy
INQUIRER.net
The Philippines wants to entice more “green” energy investments as it aims to bounce back from the pandemic-induced recession while fighting ...
Outlook for renewable energy
ETF Trends
We see three long-term investment themes related to spending on infrastructure: renewable, digital, and traditional. Spending on renewable energy ...
CDP Sustainability:
S&P Global Completes 11th Annual Environmental Disclosure Through CDP
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced that it will disclose its environmental impact through CDP, ...
Allstate joins the CDP Supply Chain to advance its sustainability commitments
Live Insurance News
“This decision was the natural next step in our environmental, social and governance reporting journey.” The supplier greenhouse gas emissions will be ...
Palm oil: “Step up efforts to fight deforestation,” says CDP research
FoodIngredientsFirst
Some have also delivered against the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's rigorous standards in recent years. However, the CDP says that they too, ...
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced that it will disclose its environmental impact through CDP, ...
Allstate joins the CDP Supply Chain to advance its sustainability commitments
Live Insurance News
“This decision was the natural next step in our environmental, social and governance reporting journey.” The supplier greenhouse gas emissions will be ...
Palm oil: “Step up efforts to fight deforestation,” says CDP research
FoodIngredientsFirst
Some have also delivered against the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's rigorous standards in recent years. However, the CDP says that they too, ...
California's Leadership in Climate Change:
Climate Change Is Central to California's Wildfires
Scientific American
In recent opinion pieces, they acknowledge that climate change might play a role in these fires, but they blame Democratic leadership for exacerbating ...
Expanding California's EV infrastructure with a program for more charging stations
CALmatters
It's an audacious goal – keeping in line with California's leadership on combating climate change – and much work needs to be done in the state to get ...
Behind the Battle for the Future of California's Oil
KQED
Even the head of one of the nation's largest oil industry trade groups sees a ... The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the California ... past, says climate change needs to be addressed, but curtailing oil production in ...
Scientific American
In recent opinion pieces, they acknowledge that climate change might play a role in these fires, but they blame Democratic leadership for exacerbating ...
Expanding California's EV infrastructure with a program for more charging stations
CALmatters
It's an audacious goal – keeping in line with California's leadership on combating climate change – and much work needs to be done in the state to get ...
Behind the Battle for the Future of California's Oil
KQED
Even the head of one of the nation's largest oil industry trade groups sees a ... The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the California ... past, says climate change needs to be addressed, but curtailing oil production in ...
Impact Investing:
Impact investing with donor-advised funds can boost clients' philanthropy
Accounting Today
Many DAF charitable sponsors are offering impact investments so donors can recommend investment strategies that align with their philanthropic goals.
Some of Europe's top tech investors are adding a 'sustainability clause' to start-up deal terms
CNBC
Is sustainable investing just a marketing ploy? CNBC Reports. A standard version of the agreement seen by CNBC calls on firms to regularly measure ...
The Week in impact investing: Courage
ImpactAlpha
Impact Briefing. On this week's podcast, host Brian Walsh chats with ImpactAlpha's Amy Cortese about investors' rush into green tech, and with Impact ...
Accounting Today
Many DAF charitable sponsors are offering impact investments so donors can recommend investment strategies that align with their philanthropic goals.
Some of Europe's top tech investors are adding a 'sustainability clause' to start-up deal terms
CNBC
Is sustainable investing just a marketing ploy? CNBC Reports. A standard version of the agreement seen by CNBC calls on firms to regularly measure ...
The Week in impact investing: Courage
ImpactAlpha
Impact Briefing. On this week's podcast, host Brian Walsh chats with ImpactAlpha's Amy Cortese about investors' rush into green tech, and with Impact ...
Energy Storage:
Cracking the Code on Recycling Energy Storage Batteries
Union of Concerned Scientists
The reason for Li-ion battery storage dominance is that they are lightweight and have high energy density (energy stored per unit of volume or mass).
Vanilla Repurposed for Ecological Energy Storage
DesignNews
The electrolyte—which could be used in a redox flow battery—solves a key problem with chemically-based storage devices. That is, they rely on ...
Global Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems Industry
PRNewswire
The Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems market in the U.S. is estimated at US$12.1 Billion in the year 2020. China, the world`s ...
Union of Concerned Scientists
The reason for Li-ion battery storage dominance is that they are lightweight and have high energy density (energy stored per unit of volume or mass).
Vanilla Repurposed for Ecological Energy Storage
DesignNews
The electrolyte—which could be used in a redox flow battery—solves a key problem with chemically-based storage devices. That is, they rely on ...
Global Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems Industry
PRNewswire
The Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems market in the U.S. is estimated at US$12.1 Billion in the year 2020. China, the world`s ...
Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:
LafargeHolcim: Resilient Demand and Strong Profit Increase in Q3
StreetInsider.com
Our third quarter performance demonstrates a strong resilience in demand for ... Reduction of CAPEX and Net Working Capital are also above target. ... In September, LafargeHolcim joined the Science-Based Targets initiative ... (net CO2/t.cem); Operate its first net zero carbon cement production facility.
Fonterra's latest Sustainability Report shows most encouraging progress to date
WebWire
“Our farmer owners have a carbon footprint of about one third of the world average, ... Setting science-based targets is important and so is the concrete action ... As part of the plan to reach a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030, and ...
GlaxoSmithKline Unveils New Environmental Goals To Achieve By 2030
Morningstar
... company said it has three priorities: innovation, performance, and trust. These new goals are part of its trust priority, it said, and environmental, social ... Science Based Targets Initiative has accredited that GSK's new carbon ... The company will align to the Science Based Targets Network approach to ...
StreetInsider.com
Our third quarter performance demonstrates a strong resilience in demand for ... Reduction of CAPEX and Net Working Capital are also above target. ... In September, LafargeHolcim joined the Science-Based Targets initiative ... (net CO2/t.cem); Operate its first net zero carbon cement production facility.
Fonterra's latest Sustainability Report shows most encouraging progress to date
WebWire
“Our farmer owners have a carbon footprint of about one third of the world average, ... Setting science-based targets is important and so is the concrete action ... As part of the plan to reach a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030, and ...
GlaxoSmithKline Unveils New Environmental Goals To Achieve By 2030
Morningstar
... company said it has three priorities: innovation, performance, and trust. These new goals are part of its trust priority, it said, and environmental, social ... Science Based Targets Initiative has accredited that GSK's new carbon ... The company will align to the Science Based Targets Network approach to ...
Climate Change Winners and Losers:
The race to zero emissions
Sacramento Business Journal
“There will clearly be winners and losers in the shift to electric vehicles,” ... “To develop a comprehensive and effective approach to climate change ...
What happened to those who lost the presidential election?
WTTV CBS4Indy
In a presidential election, there are always winners and losers. ... Climate change, his primary focus over the last decade, earned him a Nobel Peace ...
Next week's US Election -M&G's cross-asset class preview of what lies ahead
IFA Magazine
Will incumbent climate change sceptic Donald Trump stay in the White ... 'Keep America Great', or 'Build Back Better', there will be winners and losers.
Sacramento Business Journal
“There will clearly be winners and losers in the shift to electric vehicles,” ... “To develop a comprehensive and effective approach to climate change ...
What happened to those who lost the presidential election?
WTTV CBS4Indy
In a presidential election, there are always winners and losers. ... Climate change, his primary focus over the last decade, earned him a Nobel Peace ...
Next week's US Election -M&G's cross-asset class preview of what lies ahead
IFA Magazine
Will incumbent climate change sceptic Donald Trump stay in the White ... 'Keep America Great', or 'Build Back Better', there will be winners and losers.
Microgrids:
City of Camarillo, California, moves forward with five hybrid microgrids at critical facilities
Solar Power World
Five proposed hybrid microgrid sites in Camarillo. On October 28, the Camarillo City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the design of ...
Tesla Expanding Into Solar Microgrids And Virtual Power Plants
CleanTechnica
Microgrids “do not always need to be considered bespoke engineering endeavors,” Snyder wrote. “The vast majority can be simplified and ...
The City of Camarillo, California set to build hybrid solar microgrids at five city facilities
Solar Builder
The microgrid at the Camarillo Public Library will be designed with solar + storage only, while the other four sites will employ a hybrid design of solar + ...
Solar Power World
Five proposed hybrid microgrid sites in Camarillo. On October 28, the Camarillo City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the design of ...
Tesla Expanding Into Solar Microgrids And Virtual Power Plants
CleanTechnica
Microgrids “do not always need to be considered bespoke engineering endeavors,” Snyder wrote. “The vast majority can be simplified and ...
The City of Camarillo, California set to build hybrid solar microgrids at five city facilities
Solar Builder
The microgrid at the Camarillo Public Library will be designed with solar + storage only, while the other four sites will employ a hybrid design of solar + ...
Socially Responsible Investing:
Israeli insurer Migdal to boost socially responsible investments
Reuters
Israeli insurer Migdal to boost socially responsible investments ... fund assets according to an environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy.
Elizabeth Johnson illustrates student initiative in Socially Conscious Investment Club
The Sewanee Purple
By Emma Milling Contributing Writer. The Socially Conscious Investment Club (SoCo), “a student run club that is all about promoting transparency of ...
Socially responsible investing (SRI) Market 2020-2026 | Comprehensive Study COVID19 Impact ...
Eurowire
Socially responsible investing (SRI) Market report includes definitions, classifications, applications, and industry chain structure, development trends, ...
Reuters
Israeli insurer Migdal to boost socially responsible investments ... fund assets according to an environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy.
Elizabeth Johnson illustrates student initiative in Socially Conscious Investment Club
The Sewanee Purple
By Emma Milling Contributing Writer. The Socially Conscious Investment Club (SoCo), “a student run club that is all about promoting transparency of ...
Socially responsible investing (SRI) Market 2020-2026 | Comprehensive Study COVID19 Impact ...
Eurowire
Socially responsible investing (SRI) Market report includes definitions, classifications, applications, and industry chain structure, development trends, ...
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:
Worldwide Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Industry to 2025 - Featuring Mitsubishi Heavy ...
GlobeNewswire
Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration is extensively used in oil & gas, power generation, fertilizer, and various other sectors. Increasing usage of ...
On Gulf Coast, is carbon storage the next big thing?
Houston Chronicle
“Occidental has been implementing carbon capture, utilization and storage in our Permian operations for more than 40 years,” Richard Jackson, ...
DOE Coal FIRST Initiative invests $80M in net-zero carbon electricity and hydrogen plants
Green Car Congress
... incorporate carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. ... use Innovative components that improve efficiency and achieve net-zero ...
GlobeNewswire
Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration is extensively used in oil & gas, power generation, fertilizer, and various other sectors. Increasing usage of ...
On Gulf Coast, is carbon storage the next big thing?
Houston Chronicle
“Occidental has been implementing carbon capture, utilization and storage in our Permian operations for more than 40 years,” Richard Jackson, ...
DOE Coal FIRST Initiative invests $80M in net-zero carbon electricity and hydrogen plants
Green Car Congress
... incorporate carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. ... use Innovative components that improve efficiency and achieve net-zero ...
Sustainability Investing:
Some of Europe's top tech investors are adding a 'sustainability clause' to start-up deal terms
CNBC
According to PwC, VC investment into “climate tech” grew at almost five times the rate of the overall global VC market between 2013 and 2019.
Labor Department Curbs Sustainable Investing in 401(k)s
Wall Street Journal
There could be also “rare circumstances” that an investment with environmental or social goals is indistinguishable economically from a competing ...
Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility
GreenBiz
For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. It's about reaching customers — or more ...
CNBC
According to PwC, VC investment into “climate tech” grew at almost five times the rate of the overall global VC market between 2013 and 2019.
Labor Department Curbs Sustainable Investing in 401(k)s
Wall Street Journal
There could be also “rare circumstances” that an investment with environmental or social goals is indistinguishable economically from a competing ...
Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility
GreenBiz
For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. It's about reaching customers — or more ...
Geoengineering:
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction
The New York Times
That strategy, called solar climate intervention or solar geoengineering, entails reflecting more of the sun's energy back into space — abruptly reducing ...
Geoengineering — Can We Science Our Way Out Of The Mess We Have Made?
CleanTechnica
The concept of geoengineering may be appealing — simply add stuff to the atmosphere to control global temperatures the way you adjust the thermostat ...
Can Solar Climate Intervention Alleviate Global Warming?
Science Times
"I liken geoengineering to chemotherapy for the planet: If all else is failing, you try it." Universities involved in SilverLining's new initiative include Cornell ...
The New York Times
That strategy, called solar climate intervention or solar geoengineering, entails reflecting more of the sun's energy back into space — abruptly reducing ...
Geoengineering — Can We Science Our Way Out Of The Mess We Have Made?
CleanTechnica
The concept of geoengineering may be appealing — simply add stuff to the atmosphere to control global temperatures the way you adjust the thermostat ...
Can Solar Climate Intervention Alleviate Global Warming?
Science Times
"I liken geoengineering to chemotherapy for the planet: If all else is failing, you try it." Universities involved in SilverLining's new initiative include Cornell ...
Green Bond Funds:
Green bond market expanding for investors interested in more than strictly returns
Tacoma News Tribune
You might already own some green bonds in a more traditional bond mutual fund. However, because their availability is becoming more widespread, ...
Why Bonds Good for the Earth Now Carry a 'Greenium'
Washington Post
Green bonds are back: Issuance of the environmentally friendly securities reached a new high in September, totaling ... What do green bonds finance?
Spain targets 2021 net borrowing at 110 bln euros, plans green bond
Reuters
Green bonds are used to finance clean energy and environmental projects such as wind farms and low-carbon transport. Spain is one of the worst-hit ...
Tacoma News Tribune
You might already own some green bonds in a more traditional bond mutual fund. However, because their availability is becoming more widespread, ...
Why Bonds Good for the Earth Now Carry a 'Greenium'
Washington Post
Green bonds are back: Issuance of the environmentally friendly securities reached a new high in September, totaling ... What do green bonds finance?
Spain targets 2021 net borrowing at 110 bln euros, plans green bond
Reuters
Green bonds are used to finance clean energy and environmental projects such as wind farms and low-carbon transport. Spain is one of the worst-hit ...
Low Carbon Funds:
Is iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Yahoo Finance
If you're the kind of investor who would rather try and beat the market through good stock selection, then smart beta funds are your best choice; this fund ...
PGE's Low-Carbon Transition Strategy Is Credit-Positive
Fitch Ratings
PGE's funds from operations (FFO) net leverage (1.7x in 2019 and 2.4x on average in 2020-2024 in the current rating case) will likely increase as ...
UK pension pool hands Morgan Stanley low-carbon global equity mandate
citywireselector.com
The fund will also be carbon light and free of sectors such as tobacco, alcohol and fossil fuels, with the portfolio's carbon footprint being 95% lighter ...
Yahoo Finance
If you're the kind of investor who would rather try and beat the market through good stock selection, then smart beta funds are your best choice; this fund ...
PGE's Low-Carbon Transition Strategy Is Credit-Positive
Fitch Ratings
PGE's funds from operations (FFO) net leverage (1.7x in 2019 and 2.4x on average in 2020-2024 in the current rating case) will likely increase as ...
UK pension pool hands Morgan Stanley low-carbon global equity mandate
citywireselector.com
The fund will also be carbon light and free of sectors such as tobacco, alcohol and fossil fuels, with the portfolio's carbon footprint being 95% lighter ...
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