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Coronavirus and Sustainability:
How can brands deliver a clean conscience in the 'new normal'?
FoodNavigator.com
Understandings of community, as well as social and environmental justice movements, have been strengthened by the coronavirus pandemic.
UN chief Guterres warns of COVID-19 debt crisis for developing world - FT
Reuters
... Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world faces intense problems of debt sustainability because of the coronavirus crisis that have ...
How COVID‐19 pandemic may hamper sustainable economic development
Wiley
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) was first reported as a cluster of pneumonia in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China in ...
FoodNavigator.com
Understandings of community, as well as social and environmental justice movements, have been strengthened by the coronavirus pandemic.
UN chief Guterres warns of COVID-19 debt crisis for developing world - FT
Reuters
... Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world faces intense problems of debt sustainability because of the coronavirus crisis that have ...
How COVID‐19 pandemic may hamper sustainable economic development
Wiley
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) was first reported as a cluster of pneumonia in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China in ...
Sector Based Decarbonization:
UBS Likes These Chemical Stocks as the Industry Faces Decarbonization Disruption
Barron's
UBS Likes These Chemical Stocks as the Industry Faces Decarbonization ... U.S.-based Air Products and Chemicals, a major hydrogen producer ...
Japan misses the bus on decarbonization
The Japan Times
[with] a mix of instruments that combines market-based incentives, targeted ... The Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry ...
Wilhelmsen Plans to Invest $500 Million into Renewable Energy Sector
The Maritime Executive
“Our strategy is very clear, we will contribute to the energy infrastructure transition and be an active player in decarbonization,” says Thomas Wilhelmsen, ...
Barron's
UBS Likes These Chemical Stocks as the Industry Faces Decarbonization ... U.S.-based Air Products and Chemicals, a major hydrogen producer ...
Japan misses the bus on decarbonization
The Japan Times
[with] a mix of instruments that combines market-based incentives, targeted ... The Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry ...
Wilhelmsen Plans to Invest $500 Million into Renewable Energy Sector
The Maritime Executive
“Our strategy is very clear, we will contribute to the energy infrastructure transition and be an active player in decarbonization,” says Thomas Wilhelmsen, ...
Global Reporting Initiative:
ESG Reporting: Where to Start
JD Supra
The pressure has been on for organizations to adopt ESG initiatives for over a ... The Global Reporting Initiative has been around for many years.
Mr. 2+2 Filipino Social Entrepreneur
Poets&Quants
Other Degree/Certification: GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. School Name: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Extracurriculars: Co-founder of a ...
Quaker Houghton Commits to be Carbon Neutral by 2030
Daily Local News
... governance structure and reporting transparency aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Global Reporting Initiative, ...
JD Supra
The pressure has been on for organizations to adopt ESG initiatives for over a ... The Global Reporting Initiative has been around for many years.
Mr. 2+2 Filipino Social Entrepreneur
Poets&Quants
Other Degree/Certification: GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. School Name: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Extracurriculars: Co-founder of a ...
Quaker Houghton Commits to be Carbon Neutral by 2030
Daily Local News
... governance structure and reporting transparency aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Global Reporting Initiative, ...
Renewable Energy Investments:
Renewable energy investments set to increase in Australia
Energy Global
Investors are positive about the outlook for Australian renewables, with Australian investors leading the way. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of investors say ...
State bets on renewable energy with shift in investment strategy
Hartford Business
Wind and solar projects will make up a bigger portion of the state's investments under a shift in strategy announced today by state Treasurer Shawn ...
How to Make Two Vital Tax Incentives Even Better
Natural Resources Defense Council
Tax credits for renewable energy investments1 include an investment tax credit (ITC). Mostly used for solar, the ITC is a tax credit based on the amount of ...
Energy Global
Investors are positive about the outlook for Australian renewables, with Australian investors leading the way. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of investors say ...
State bets on renewable energy with shift in investment strategy
Hartford Business
Wind and solar projects will make up a bigger portion of the state's investments under a shift in strategy announced today by state Treasurer Shawn ...
How to Make Two Vital Tax Incentives Even Better
Natural Resources Defense Council
Tax credits for renewable energy investments1 include an investment tax credit (ITC). Mostly used for solar, the ITC is a tax credit based on the amount of ...
CDP Sustainability:
Veolia North America Releases Annual Sustainability Performance Report
Business Wire
Veolia has also received recognition for its sustainable development goals from the industry-leading external rating agencies including CDP, Ecovadis ...
New working group launched on sustainability reporting
economia
A working group to accelerate convergence in global sustainability ... group will also engage closely with the Global Reporting Initiative and CDP.
Planting work starts for new urban park
Insider Media
Regeneration specialist Complex Development Projects (CDP) received ... visionary project to create a green corridor right in the heart of Coventry.
Business Wire
Veolia has also received recognition for its sustainable development goals from the industry-leading external rating agencies including CDP, Ecovadis ...
New working group launched on sustainability reporting
economia
A working group to accelerate convergence in global sustainability ... group will also engage closely with the Global Reporting Initiative and CDP.
Planting work starts for new urban park
Insider Media
Regeneration specialist Complex Development Projects (CDP) received ... visionary project to create a green corridor right in the heart of Coventry.
California's Leadership in Climate Change:
Unleashing the creativity of teachers and students to combat climate change: An opportunity for ...
Brookings Institution
What if, with a little leadership from global heads of state, including U.S. ... had their learning disrupted during California's 2018-2019 wildfire season, ... Combating climate change is a move toward climate justice and gender justice.
2021 Land Use, Environmental & Natural Resources Update
The National Law Review
As of January 1, 2021, the maximum density bonus in California under the State Density Bonus ... SB 7 would reestablish and update certain provisions of the Leadership Act and extend its ... Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
Battling climate change starts with military action
DefenseNews.com
The effects of climate change are all around. ... wildfires in California interrupting electricity for hundreds of thousands; and winter ... With one stroke of his pen, President Biden can provide support and leadership our nation needs to ...
Brookings Institution
What if, with a little leadership from global heads of state, including U.S. ... had their learning disrupted during California's 2018-2019 wildfire season, ... Combating climate change is a move toward climate justice and gender justice.
2021 Land Use, Environmental & Natural Resources Update
The National Law Review
As of January 1, 2021, the maximum density bonus in California under the State Density Bonus ... SB 7 would reestablish and update certain provisions of the Leadership Act and extend its ... Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
Battling climate change starts with military action
DefenseNews.com
The effects of climate change are all around. ... wildfires in California interrupting electricity for hundreds of thousands; and winter ... With one stroke of his pen, President Biden can provide support and leadership our nation needs to ...
Impact Investing:
Manulife Investment Management expands impact investing & natural climate solutions team
PRNewswire
In this newly created role, Eric will be responsible for enhancing the sustainability and responsible investing capabilities for Manulife Investment ...
Singapore's Temasek sees impact investing at tipping point
Yahoo Finance
Two years ago, Temasek's philanthropic arm set up ABC World Asia, a private equity fund for such investments. "We believe impact investing is at an ...
Don't confuse impact investing with deploying venture capital
Livemint
Its premier industry association, Global Impact Investing Network, defines impact investments as those “made with the intention to generate positive, ...
PRNewswire
In this newly created role, Eric will be responsible for enhancing the sustainability and responsible investing capabilities for Manulife Investment ...
Singapore's Temasek sees impact investing at tipping point
Yahoo Finance
Two years ago, Temasek's philanthropic arm set up ABC World Asia, a private equity fund for such investments. "We believe impact investing is at an ...
Don't confuse impact investing with deploying venture capital
Livemint
Its premier industry association, Global Impact Investing Network, defines impact investments as those “made with the intention to generate positive, ...
Energy Storage
Safe lithium-ion energy storage begins with knowing what to do if things go wrong
Energy Storage News
Image: ESRG. The energy storage industry should be well prepared to deal with failure in lithium-ion battery systems so that thermal runaway in a single ...
Long-duration storage: multitude of solutions set to step up to the plate
Energy Storage News
Image: Sumitomo Electric-SDGE. The drive towards longer duration energy storage will likely be multifaceted, with different technologies finding their ...
Apple to build battery-based solar energy storage project in Monterey County
The Mercury News
By Stephen Nellis | Reuters. Apple Inc said Wednesday that it will build a battery-based renewable energy storage facility in Central California near a ...
Energy Storage News
Image: ESRG. The energy storage industry should be well prepared to deal with failure in lithium-ion battery systems so that thermal runaway in a single ...
Long-duration storage: multitude of solutions set to step up to the plate
Energy Storage News
Image: Sumitomo Electric-SDGE. The drive towards longer duration energy storage will likely be multifaceted, with different technologies finding their ...
Apple to build battery-based solar energy storage project in Monterey County
The Mercury News
By Stephen Nellis | Reuters. Apple Inc said Wednesday that it will build a battery-based renewable energy storage facility in Central California near a ...
Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:
British Land announces ambitious science-based targets for scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas ...
The Energyst
It completed a whole life carbon assessment on all developments and are piloting the NABERS UK Design for Performance on two developments in our ...
Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote
GreenBiz
"We will not seek to meet our targets through purchasing and retiring carbon credits, known as offsetting," explained Jope. "By 2039 and thereafter, we ...
'Engage to transform': AAK combats palm oil deforestation with satellite monitoring
FoodNavigator.com
“AAK has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets ... aims to improve farmer livelihoods, lessen the carbon footprint of coconuts, ...
The Energyst
It completed a whole life carbon assessment on all developments and are piloting the NABERS UK Design for Performance on two developments in our ...
Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote
GreenBiz
"We will not seek to meet our targets through purchasing and retiring carbon credits, known as offsetting," explained Jope. "By 2039 and thereafter, we ...
'Engage to transform': AAK combats palm oil deforestation with satellite monitoring
FoodNavigator.com
“AAK has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets ... aims to improve farmer livelihoods, lessen the carbon footprint of coconuts, ...
Climate Change Winners and Losers:
Climate change is warming Lake Michigan deep water, say researchers
mlive.com
“There's going to be winners and losers from a warming lake scenario. Some species might do well and others might be hurt.” The warming trend is seen ...
Roadmap to green energy jobs
The Recorder
But now, no-carbon energy systems are replacing them, creating new financial winners. And losers. Hundreds of thousands of ... The cost of averting climate change is far lower than the cost of endlessly adjusting to it. The shift to a ...
Warming up to solar geoengineering
Axios
Warming up to solar geoengineering ... geopolitical rivalries and hasten the world's division into climate winners and losers," Patrick wrote this week.
mlive.com
“There's going to be winners and losers from a warming lake scenario. Some species might do well and others might be hurt.” The warming trend is seen ...
Roadmap to green energy jobs
The Recorder
But now, no-carbon energy systems are replacing them, creating new financial winners. And losers. Hundreds of thousands of ... The cost of averting climate change is far lower than the cost of endlessly adjusting to it. The shift to a ...
Warming up to solar geoengineering
Axios
Warming up to solar geoengineering ... geopolitical rivalries and hasten the world's division into climate winners and losers," Patrick wrote this week.
Microgrids:
California wildfires spur re-examination of regulatory barriers to widespread microgrids
Utility Dive
The following is a contributed article by Peter Asmus, research director for microgrid solutions at Guidehouse Insights. How California goes, so follows ...
Guidehouse Insights Report Finds Distributed Hydrogen Systems Can Drive Clean Energy ...
Business Wire
“In the coming years, incremental innovation and strategic partnerships should help to drive hydrogen adoption in microgrids.” Tweet this. Hydrogen is ...
Engie EPS' Technology Reconfirmed as Preferred Choice for Microgrids in the US
Business Wire
A new energy storage system in California integrating the microgrid already deployed in 2020; 9.6 MWh energy storage to increase the resilience of ...
Utility Dive
The following is a contributed article by Peter Asmus, research director for microgrid solutions at Guidehouse Insights. How California goes, so follows ...
Guidehouse Insights Report Finds Distributed Hydrogen Systems Can Drive Clean Energy ...
Business Wire
“In the coming years, incremental innovation and strategic partnerships should help to drive hydrogen adoption in microgrids.” Tweet this. Hydrogen is ...
Engie EPS' Technology Reconfirmed as Preferred Choice for Microgrids in the US
Business Wire
A new energy storage system in California integrating the microgrid already deployed in 2020; 9.6 MWh energy storage to increase the resilience of ...
Socially Responsible Investing:
How to be a socially responsible investor
WTNH.com
But when it comes to socially responsible investing, there are a lot of misconceptions. Chartered Financial Consultant John Caserta dispels those ...
Earth Matters: A Primer on Sutainable Investing
NyackNewsAndViews
ESG investing is not limited to stocks. While equity investing may represent the most significant aspect of ESG investing, it isn't the only market that is in ...
What are the ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria and why are they important for ...
BBVA
Let's talk about socially responsible investing. What does it mean? Sustainable and responsible investing is an investment philosophy that integrates ...
Mainstream's ESG Pivot - ETF.com
WTNH.com
But when it comes to socially responsible investing, there are a lot of misconceptions. Chartered Financial Consultant John Caserta dispels those ...
Earth Matters: A Primer on Sutainable Investing
NyackNewsAndViews
ESG investing is not limited to stocks. While equity investing may represent the most significant aspect of ESG investing, it isn't the only market that is in ...
What are the ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria and why are they important for ...
BBVA
Let's talk about socially responsible investing. What does it mean? Sustainable and responsible investing is an investment philosophy that integrates ...
Mainstream's ESG Pivot - ETF.com
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:
New Bills In US Senate Would Bolster Efforts To Store Carbon Underground
Forbes
The bill, called the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act, has support from a bipartisan group of senators, according to ...
Baker Hughes exclusively licenses carbon capture tech from SRI International
WorldOil
... Compact Carbon Capture announced in November 2020, and further expands and complements its CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) ...
Why The US Senate Is Looking To Support Carbon Capture And Storage
OilPrice.com
(R-La.), said. The other bill, the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act, was introduced last week, and extends the window ...
Forbes
The bill, called the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act, has support from a bipartisan group of senators, according to ...
Baker Hughes exclusively licenses carbon capture tech from SRI International
WorldOil
... Compact Carbon Capture announced in November 2020, and further expands and complements its CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) ...
Why The US Senate Is Looking To Support Carbon Capture And Storage
OilPrice.com
(R-La.), said. The other bill, the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act, was introduced last week, and extends the window ...
Sustainability Investing:
For Sustainability Investors, Five Quick Takeaways From Biden's Infrastructure Announcement
Forbes
I invest in and write about private equity and sustainability.
Sustainability, SFR Among the Trends Driving Investment This Year
GlobeSt.com
A new survey from Realty Mogul finds that 70% of investors are more likely to invest in real estate ventures that include a positive social or environmental ...
Improvers Prove to Be Movers in Sustainable Fixed Income
Institutional Investor
James Rich: Here's a simple explanation of the analysis: We took our universe of investment grade corporate sustainable leaders, improvers, and ...
Forbes
I invest in and write about private equity and sustainability.
Sustainability, SFR Among the Trends Driving Investment This Year
GlobeSt.com
A new survey from Realty Mogul finds that 70% of investors are more likely to invest in real estate ventures that include a positive social or environmental ...
Improvers Prove to Be Movers in Sustainable Fixed Income
Institutional Investor
James Rich: Here's a simple explanation of the analysis: We took our universe of investment grade corporate sustainable leaders, improvers, and ...
Geoengineering:
Solar Geoengineering Should be Investigated, Scientists Say
Scientific American
Solar geoengineering refers to a kind of climate engineering aimed at cooling the planet by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth and back out to ...
US should research solar geoengineering to fight climate change but exercise caution, scientists say
KFGO News
Commonly proposed solar geoengineering strategies include spraying reflective aerosols into the atmosphere to mimic how ash clouds cool the planet ...
Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds
Darien Times
Solar geoengineering strategies are very controversial within and beyond the climate science community. It is a major step forward to have 16 experts ...
Scientific American
Solar geoengineering refers to a kind of climate engineering aimed at cooling the planet by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth and back out to ...
US should research solar geoengineering to fight climate change but exercise caution, scientists say
KFGO News
Commonly proposed solar geoengineering strategies include spraying reflective aerosols into the atmosphere to mimic how ash clouds cool the planet ...
Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds
Darien Times
Solar geoengineering strategies are very controversial within and beyond the climate science community. It is a major step forward to have 16 experts ...
Green Bond Funds:
Bond Investor Revolt Brews Over Bogus Green Debt Flooding Market
Bloomberg
Fund manager Aberdeen Standard blacklisted Indonesia's green debt from its ESG funds due to deforestation risks. NN Investment Partners dumped its ...
Africa's green bond market trails behind other regions
Brookings Institution
First issued in 2007 by the European Investment Bank, green bonds—also known as climate bonds—direct financing exclusively to projects with positive ...
BlackRock and Fidelity launch first green bond ETFs
Citywire Financial Publishers
BlackRock has added to its offering with the iShares € Green Bond Ucits ETF, and the iShares Global Govt Bond Climate Ucits ETF. The first fund is ...
Bloomberg
Fund manager Aberdeen Standard blacklisted Indonesia's green debt from its ESG funds due to deforestation risks. NN Investment Partners dumped its ...
Africa's green bond market trails behind other regions
Brookings Institution
First issued in 2007 by the European Investment Bank, green bonds—also known as climate bonds—direct financing exclusively to projects with positive ...
BlackRock and Fidelity launch first green bond ETFs
Citywire Financial Publishers
BlackRock has added to its offering with the iShares € Green Bond Ucits ETF, and the iShares Global Govt Bond Climate Ucits ETF. The first fund is ...
Low Carbon Funds:
Gecina Targets Net Zero Carbon for Its Operational Portfolio by 2030 With its “CAN0P-2030” Plan
Business Wire
This internal tax feeds into an internal carbon fund focused on supporting low-carbon actions proposed by employees. In the past two years, 13 projects ...
UK to End Green Home Grants, Add Funds for Energy Upgrades
Bloomberg
The additional financing will take total government funding for energy efficiency and low-carbon heating in 2021-2021 to 1.3 billion pounds, the ...
Spotlight MEA: Green Banks have a Key Role in African Low-Carbon Development
The Fintech Times
The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have joined forces to produce a study of the role of green banks and national ...
Business Wire
This internal tax feeds into an internal carbon fund focused on supporting low-carbon actions proposed by employees. In the past two years, 13 projects ...
UK to End Green Home Grants, Add Funds for Energy Upgrades
Bloomberg
The additional financing will take total government funding for energy efficiency and low-carbon heating in 2021-2021 to 1.3 billion pounds, the ...
Spotlight MEA: Green Banks have a Key Role in African Low-Carbon Development
The Fintech Times
The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have joined forces to produce a study of the role of green banks and national ...
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