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Coronavirus and Sustainability:
Executives lead the charge in supply chain sustainability efforts: report
Supply Chain Dive
The push to make supply chains more sustainable came from many ... during the coronavirus pandemic, commitments to sustainability grew from the ...
Stocks slump amid concerns about coronavirus variant
The Washington Post
... a three-week advance as fears swelled over the sustainability of economic growth given rises in consumer prices and cases of the coronavirus delta ...
Benin launches SDG debut amid doubts over sustainability of HY EM issuance
GlobalCapital
But what one person referred to as "post-coronavirus" market conditions have been conducive to a flurry of issuance, though not everyone sees that in ...
Supply Chain Dive
The push to make supply chains more sustainable came from many ... during the coronavirus pandemic, commitments to sustainability grew from the ...
Stocks slump amid concerns about coronavirus variant
The Washington Post
... a three-week advance as fears swelled over the sustainability of economic growth given rises in consumer prices and cases of the coronavirus delta ...
Benin launches SDG debut amid doubts over sustainability of HY EM issuance
GlobalCapital
But what one person referred to as "post-coronavirus" market conditions have been conducive to a flurry of issuance, though not everyone sees that in ...
Sector Based Decarbonization:
UK government plans to slash transport emissions by decarbonizing aviation, trucks and rail
CNBC
The shift to a zero emission transport sector will require significant investment in areas such as charging infrastructure; Wednesday's announcement ...
Why Industry Experts are Saying Decarbonization Efforts in the Aviation Industry are Different This ...
Aviation Today
Newsum said the industry now has a realistic vision of what is needed to decarbonize and what solutions could come in the near term versus what ...
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
World Economic Forum
As hydrogen-based fuel systems and electric aviation are still years away ... All stakeholders should contribute to the decarbonization of the sector.
CNBC
The shift to a zero emission transport sector will require significant investment in areas such as charging infrastructure; Wednesday's announcement ...
Why Industry Experts are Saying Decarbonization Efforts in the Aviation Industry are Different This ...
Aviation Today
Newsum said the industry now has a realistic vision of what is needed to decarbonize and what solutions could come in the near term versus what ...
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
World Economic Forum
As hydrogen-based fuel systems and electric aviation are still years away ... All stakeholders should contribute to the decarbonization of the sector.
Global Reporting Initiative:
What you should know about potential new international reporting standards
GreenBiz
They and three other sustainability reporting bodies — CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ...
Striving for Sustainability in Global Food Systems
Inter Press Service
The writer is Manager – Sector Program, Global Reporting Initiative. Credit: GRI. AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Jul 15 2021 (IPS) - As the global ...
GUESS Releases FY2020-2021 Sustainability Report with Best Practice for ESG; Achieves ...
Cadillac News
... “VISION GUESS” - its fourth sustainability report covering fiscal years 2020 and 2021, written in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ...
GreenBiz
They and three other sustainability reporting bodies — CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ...
Striving for Sustainability in Global Food Systems
Inter Press Service
The writer is Manager – Sector Program, Global Reporting Initiative. Credit: GRI. AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Jul 15 2021 (IPS) - As the global ...
GUESS Releases FY2020-2021 Sustainability Report with Best Practice for ESG; Achieves ...
Cadillac News
... “VISION GUESS” - its fourth sustainability report covering fiscal years 2020 and 2021, written in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ...
Renewable Energy Investments:
Carlyle Launches Renewable-Energy Infrastructure Unit
The Wall Street Journal
New venture is the latest move in Wall Street's sustainable-investing race. Carlyle, led by CEO Kewsong Lee, is pivoting ...
Investors pivoting to renewables as cost of energy drops and climate targets loom
PV-Tech
It put the increasing investment down to “the inherent advantages of investment in clean energy”, such as higher risk adjusted returns and stable ...
Climate Activists Laud Dem Budget for Its 'Transformational Investments' in Clean Energy
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Climate Activists Laud Dem Budget for Its 'Transformational Investments' in Clean Energy. With few details made public, and narrow Democratic ...
The Wall Street Journal
New venture is the latest move in Wall Street's sustainable-investing race. Carlyle, led by CEO Kewsong Lee, is pivoting ...
Investors pivoting to renewables as cost of energy drops and climate targets loom
PV-Tech
It put the increasing investment down to “the inherent advantages of investment in clean energy”, such as higher risk adjusted returns and stable ...
Climate Activists Laud Dem Budget for Its 'Transformational Investments' in Clean Energy
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Climate Activists Laud Dem Budget for Its 'Transformational Investments' in Clean Energy. With few details made public, and narrow Democratic ...
CDP Sustainability:
Billions more needed to address climate infrastructure needs of US cities: report
Smart Cities Dive
The report, based on 2020 data from the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System, found a total of $25.6 billion in sustainable infrastructure funding, ranging ...
What you should know about potential new international reporting standards
GreenBiz
They and three other sustainability reporting bodies — CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ...
CUNA calls for increase in CDP funding, USAID procurement reform
CUNA News
CUNA calls for increase in CDP funding, USAID procurement reform ... and cooperative systems for self-reliance, local ownership, and sustainability.
Smart Cities Dive
The report, based on 2020 data from the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System, found a total of $25.6 billion in sustainable infrastructure funding, ranging ...
What you should know about potential new international reporting standards
GreenBiz
They and three other sustainability reporting bodies — CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ...
CUNA calls for increase in CDP funding, USAID procurement reform
CUNA News
CUNA calls for increase in CDP funding, USAID procurement reform ... and cooperative systems for self-reliance, local ownership, and sustainability.
California's Leadership in Climate Change:
Europe Unveils Plan to Shift From Fossil Fuels, Setting Up Potential Trade Spats
The New York Times
President Biden has said that he wants the United States to be a leader in efforts to address climate change. A White House official said on Wednesday ...
NEWSOM won't get 'DEM' — LARRY ELDER jumps in — GREENE vs. JENNER — MUSK in court ...
Politico
“Today's ruling doesn't change the facts: California Democrats are united ... California leaders announce broadband deal, by POLITICO's Susannah Luthi: ... UP—“California hit by record-breaking fire destruction: 'Climate change is ...
The Climate Change and Infrastructure Crises Are Interconnected
TeenVogue.com
The Climate Change and Infrastructure Crises Are Interconnected ... Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said at the time, “Fire spread is ... California's most recent wildfire season was the worst on record, with over 4 ...
The New York Times
President Biden has said that he wants the United States to be a leader in efforts to address climate change. A White House official said on Wednesday ...
NEWSOM won't get 'DEM' — LARRY ELDER jumps in — GREENE vs. JENNER — MUSK in court ...
Politico
“Today's ruling doesn't change the facts: California Democrats are united ... California leaders announce broadband deal, by POLITICO's Susannah Luthi: ... UP—“California hit by record-breaking fire destruction: 'Climate change is ...
The Climate Change and Infrastructure Crises Are Interconnected
TeenVogue.com
The Climate Change and Infrastructure Crises Are Interconnected ... Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said at the time, “Fire spread is ... California's most recent wildfire season was the worst on record, with over 4 ...
Impact Investing:
PowerUp: An Impact Investing Approach to Building Latinx Wealth
Nonprofit Quarterly
Impact investing is a form of using capital to ensure environmental or social impact for communities and individuals, alongside financial returns.
Make an impact with investing?
Kankakee Daily Journal
How do impact investment funds perform, and what do you think about them? ... Dear Carson: Impact investing generally aims to benefit society, while ...
Latin America Is The New Frontier For Impact Investing
Forbes
Sustainable & Impact Investment is making its way around the world, and Latin America (LatAm) is following the leading trends of Europe and other ...
Nonprofit Quarterly
Impact investing is a form of using capital to ensure environmental or social impact for communities and individuals, alongside financial returns.
Make an impact with investing?
Kankakee Daily Journal
How do impact investment funds perform, and what do you think about them? ... Dear Carson: Impact investing generally aims to benefit society, while ...
Latin America Is The New Frontier For Impact Investing
Forbes
Sustainable & Impact Investment is making its way around the world, and Latin America (LatAm) is following the leading trends of Europe and other ...
Energy Storage
California breaks 1 GW energy storage milestone (and looks to a 'future' 1.21 GW moment)
pv magazine USA
Energy storage is making its presence known on California's electricity grid as projected shortfalls widen and deepen in the coming years. (Dr. Emmett ...
Powin Energy supplies battery storage for microgrid in Israel, frequency regulation in Taiwan
Energy Storage News
Powin Energy has installed battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Israel and Taiwan which, while small by comparison to some of the company's ...
Almost US$10 billion raised by battery storage firms in first six months of 2021
Energy Storage News
Companies in the battery storage industry raised US$9.6 billion in corporate funding during H1 2021, with European manufacturing startup Northvolt ...
pv magazine USA
Energy storage is making its presence known on California's electricity grid as projected shortfalls widen and deepen in the coming years. (Dr. Emmett ...
Powin Energy supplies battery storage for microgrid in Israel, frequency regulation in Taiwan
Energy Storage News
Powin Energy has installed battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Israel and Taiwan which, while small by comparison to some of the company's ...
Almost US$10 billion raised by battery storage firms in first six months of 2021
Energy Storage News
Companies in the battery storage industry raised US$9.6 billion in corporate funding during H1 2021, with European manufacturing startup Northvolt ...
Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:
Corporate Giants Have Been Lobbying Against Their Own Emissions Targets
Mother Jones
Corporate America has made a slew of pledges to reduce its emissions ... of their carbon emissions, according to the corporate sustainability advocacy ... “Those companies that are not actively lobbying for science-based climate ...
Dentsu International accelerates industry leadership with substantial progress on environmental ...
The Drum
Reducing absolute carbon emissions by 39% across its operations in 2019, putting dentsu well ahead of target to achieve its Net Zero target for Scope ...
Corporate giants have been lobbying against their own emissions targets: report
Salon
Corporate America has made a slew of pledges to reduce its emissions ... of their carbon emissions, according to the corporate sustainability advocacy ... "Those companies that are not actively lobbying for science-based climate ...
Mother Jones
Corporate America has made a slew of pledges to reduce its emissions ... of their carbon emissions, according to the corporate sustainability advocacy ... “Those companies that are not actively lobbying for science-based climate ...
Dentsu International accelerates industry leadership with substantial progress on environmental ...
The Drum
Reducing absolute carbon emissions by 39% across its operations in 2019, putting dentsu well ahead of target to achieve its Net Zero target for Scope ...
Corporate giants have been lobbying against their own emissions targets: report
Salon
Corporate America has made a slew of pledges to reduce its emissions ... of their carbon emissions, according to the corporate sustainability advocacy ... "Those companies that are not actively lobbying for science-based climate ...
Climate Change Winners and Losers:
The era of polluting the atmosphere for free is coming to a close
Quartz
As a global pollutant, a uniform global price on carbon means it can be abated ... No need to pick winners and losers, and regulators never need to set the ... in the journal WIREs Climate Change concluded carbon pricing schemes ...
A Safety Net for the Green Economy
Foreign Affairs
In a dramatic move for global efforts to combat climate change, the ... be a net benefit for the world, the transformation will create winners and losers.
Poison Ivy Is Flourishing — And Getting Itchier — Thanks to the Climate Crisis
Green Matters
“When you suddenly change the resources — light, water, food — not every plant species responds the same way, and you'll have winners and losers ...
Quartz
As a global pollutant, a uniform global price on carbon means it can be abated ... No need to pick winners and losers, and regulators never need to set the ... in the journal WIREs Climate Change concluded carbon pricing schemes ...
A Safety Net for the Green Economy
Foreign Affairs
In a dramatic move for global efforts to combat climate change, the ... be a net benefit for the world, the transformation will create winners and losers.
Poison Ivy Is Flourishing — And Getting Itchier — Thanks to the Climate Crisis
Green Matters
“When you suddenly change the resources — light, water, food — not every plant species responds the same way, and you'll have winners and losers ...
Microgrids:
Using Predictive AI to Intelligently Control Microgrids for Optimization and Resilience
POWER magazine
In this webinar, utilities, independent power producers, and microgrid developers will discover how to intelligently optimize and control microgrids using ...
What Do Customers Want from Microgrids?
Microgrid Knowledge
Customers generally are looking for three things from microgrids: resiliency, cost savings and sustainability. powersecure. Eric Dupont, executive vice ...
Pittsburgh International Airport Completes Gas- And Solar-Powered Microgrid
90.5 WESA
The new microgrid at Pittsburgh International is made up of nearly 10,000 solar panels and a mini power plant that burns natural gas -- and everything, ...
POWER magazine
In this webinar, utilities, independent power producers, and microgrid developers will discover how to intelligently optimize and control microgrids using ...
What Do Customers Want from Microgrids?
Microgrid Knowledge
Customers generally are looking for three things from microgrids: resiliency, cost savings and sustainability. powersecure. Eric Dupont, executive vice ...
Pittsburgh International Airport Completes Gas- And Solar-Powered Microgrid
90.5 WESA
The new microgrid at Pittsburgh International is made up of nearly 10,000 solar panels and a mini power plant that burns natural gas -- and everything, ...
Socially Responsible Investing:
Values-based investing can be difficult to screen. Here's what you need to know
CNBC
As demand surges for values-driven investing, the Securities and Exchange Commission may scrutinize funds with sustainable, green or ESG labels.
The Rise Fund, Benevity Leaders on Socially-Conscious Investing
Bloomberg
The Rise Fund, Benevity Leaders on Socially-Conscious Investing. Sustainable Finance Week. July 14th, 2021, 9:57 AM PDT.
CIBC and CIBC Asset Management Launch a New Suite of Sustainable ETFs on the NEO Exchange
Cadillac News
Seeking to align with the investing values of socially responsible investors, the six ETFs launched by CIBC are as follows: CIBC Sustainable Canadian ...
CNBC
As demand surges for values-driven investing, the Securities and Exchange Commission may scrutinize funds with sustainable, green or ESG labels.
The Rise Fund, Benevity Leaders on Socially-Conscious Investing
Bloomberg
The Rise Fund, Benevity Leaders on Socially-Conscious Investing. Sustainable Finance Week. July 14th, 2021, 9:57 AM PDT.
CIBC and CIBC Asset Management Launch a New Suite of Sustainable ETFs on the NEO Exchange
Cadillac News
Seeking to align with the investing values of socially responsible investors, the six ETFs launched by CIBC are as follows: CIBC Sustainable Canadian ...
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:
Carbon capture is expected to play a pivotal role in the race to net zero emissions. But not ...
CNBC
Carbon capture, utilization and storage — often shortened to carbon capture technology or CCUS — refers to a suite of technologies designed to ...
Senate Energy Committee Advances Energy Infrastructure Bill, Cassidy Secures Wins for ...
Senator Bill Cassidy
The Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act was included as part of ... deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology ... industries for Louisiana and ensuring the ability to store carbon dioxide.
A Federal Tax Credit Could Incentivize (and Accelerate) the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas ...
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
... and thus development, of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) infrastructure because it compensates companies for capturing and storing ...
CNBC
Carbon capture, utilization and storage — often shortened to carbon capture technology or CCUS — refers to a suite of technologies designed to ...
Senate Energy Committee Advances Energy Infrastructure Bill, Cassidy Secures Wins for ...
Senator Bill Cassidy
The Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act was included as part of ... deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology ... industries for Louisiana and ensuring the ability to store carbon dioxide.
A Federal Tax Credit Could Incentivize (and Accelerate) the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas ...
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
... and thus development, of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) infrastructure because it compensates companies for capturing and storing ...
Sustainability Investing:
Sustainable investments account for more than a third of global assets
Reuters
LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Sustainable investments total $35.3 trillion, or more ... Investors are increasingly driven by environmental, social and ...
Mentions of 'ESG' and sustainability are being made on thousands of corporate earnings calls
MarketWatch
Sustainable investing considers both financial return and social and environmental good. There are several reasons behind the surge in ESG mentions ...
Latin America Is The New Frontier For Impact Investing
Forbes
Sustainable & Impact Investment is making its way around the world, and Latin America (LatAm) is following the leading trends of Europe and other ...
Reuters
LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Sustainable investments total $35.3 trillion, or more ... Investors are increasingly driven by environmental, social and ...
Mentions of 'ESG' and sustainability are being made on thousands of corporate earnings calls
MarketWatch
Sustainable investing considers both financial return and social and environmental good. There are several reasons behind the surge in ESG mentions ...
Latin America Is The New Frontier For Impact Investing
Forbes
Sustainable & Impact Investment is making its way around the world, and Latin America (LatAm) is following the leading trends of Europe and other ...
Geoengineering:
Persuading communities to accept the vast solar and wind farms needed to reach net-zero "will be ...
Dezeen
Holly Jean Buck: My definition of geoengineering is any intervention aimed to reduce global temperatures that is both planetary in scale and intentional.
Titan of Canada launches R & D project with McGill University Geogroup
Eminetra
... Geogroup of McGill University, a group of graduates, researchers, technical and academic staff involved in geoengineering research and education.
Session 6: Design and implementation: 4 Geoengineering in the real world - OpenLearn - Open ...
The Open University
4 Geoengineering in the real world. So what geoengineering has taken place 'in the wild', and what are the political mechanisms of governance?
Dezeen
Holly Jean Buck: My definition of geoengineering is any intervention aimed to reduce global temperatures that is both planetary in scale and intentional.
Titan of Canada launches R & D project with McGill University Geogroup
Eminetra
... Geogroup of McGill University, a group of graduates, researchers, technical and academic staff involved in geoengineering research and education.
Session 6: Design and implementation: 4 Geoengineering in the real world - OpenLearn - Open ...
The Open University
4 Geoengineering in the real world. So what geoengineering has taken place 'in the wild', and what are the political mechanisms of governance?
Green Bond Funds:
ESG bond funds now manage 600% more in assets than three years ago
MarketWatch
SL Green had no immediate comment. Green bonds and others debt with a stated ESG purpose often reduces borrowing costs for companies, in part as ...
Green bonds can help finance clean energy – as long as the projects they fund are transparent
The Conversation UK
Put simply, green sovereign bonds are like any other bonds – a form of government borrowing from investors. The UK is offering a “standard” green bond ...
Global sustainable debt issuance will crack $1 trillion mark in 2021 -IIF
Reuters
Green bonds, which are used to finance climate-related or environmental ... Sustainability bond issuance, which can raise funds for a mix of projects, ...
MarketWatch
SL Green had no immediate comment. Green bonds and others debt with a stated ESG purpose often reduces borrowing costs for companies, in part as ...
Green bonds can help finance clean energy – as long as the projects they fund are transparent
The Conversation UK
Put simply, green sovereign bonds are like any other bonds – a form of government borrowing from investors. The UK is offering a “standard” green bond ...
Global sustainable debt issuance will crack $1 trillion mark in 2021 -IIF
Reuters
Green bonds, which are used to finance climate-related or environmental ... Sustainability bond issuance, which can raise funds for a mix of projects, ...
Low Carbon Funds:
ESG BS Detector: Do new “green” funds support the carbon transition?
Corporate Knights Magazine
We look under the hood of BlackRock's new Carbon Transition ETF to see if it delivers on its low-carbon promise. Illustration by Matthew Billington.
Integrating Sustainable Investing: Assessing Current Portfolios
Morningstar.com
A portfolio with a preponderance of funds rated 3-globes or lower is likely ripe ... Funds that receive the Low Carbon Designation are deemed to have ...
$10M grant funds study of dairy's carbon footprint
Olean Times Herald
However, the dairy industry has improved its footprint since then: Between 2007 and 2017, dairy producers reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 19%, ...
Corporate Knights Magazine
We look under the hood of BlackRock's new Carbon Transition ETF to see if it delivers on its low-carbon promise. Illustration by Matthew Billington.
Integrating Sustainable Investing: Assessing Current Portfolios
Morningstar.com
A portfolio with a preponderance of funds rated 3-globes or lower is likely ripe ... Funds that receive the Low Carbon Designation are deemed to have ...
$10M grant funds study of dairy's carbon footprint
Olean Times Herald
However, the dairy industry has improved its footprint since then: Between 2007 and 2017, dairy producers reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 19%, ...
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