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This week's post features items from Nature, Times of India, ETEnergyworld.com, Bloomberg Tax, PR Newswire, Greenbiz, Yahoo Finance, reNews, SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy - Columbia University, Perishable News, Traffic Technology Today, Cosmetics Business, Gavin Newsom - CA.gov, Los Angeles Times, Inside Climate News, Virtual-Strategy Magazine, The Globe and Mail, Triodos Investment Management, Energy Storage News, AltEnergyMag, Show House Magazine's, The Asset, Yahoo News, The Irish Times, Globe Echo, The Lincoln County News and many many more...We scour the web so you don't have to!

                                                  

Coronavirus and Sustainability:

What is the progress in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post Covid-19? - YouTube
YouTube
... Sustainable Development Goal report 2022, the world is no longer making progress on the SDGs for the second year in a row. The COVID-19 pand.

Post-COVID aviation industry sets sights on a sustainable future - The Federal News
The Federal News
One of the important aspects the COVID-19 infection brought to the fore was the importance of sustainability for business resilience.

Covid and chaos: 22 ways flying had a bumpy ride in 2022 - CNN
CNN
There were silver linings, however, as the industry slowly recovered and progress was made in terms of more environmentally sustainable flying. Here ...

Sector Based Decarbonization:

Decarbonization scenarios and carbon reduction potential for China's road transportation by 2060
Nature
The transportation sector is a crucial source of greenhouse gas emissions, ... based on the bottom-up microaccounting method; decarbonization ...

The Healthcare Sector Needs to Lead the way on Decarbonization - Times of India
Times of India
The need for concerted action on decarbonization by the Indian ... Multiple solutions based on the UN's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol are ...

Decarbonization as an opportunity for Indian consumer and retail sector
ETEnergyworld.com
Globally, retail & consumer sector is transforming and re-positioning to be ... channel warranted investments and define a clear roadmap based on ...

Global Reporting Initiative:

EU's ESG Reporting Standards Move Ahead While Global Rules Lag - Bloomberg Tax
Bloomberg Tax
GRI's voluntary reporting rules, which underpin the EU standards, are aimed at making companies report their worldwide impacts. The coming ISSB rules, ...

Pyxus Releases Fiscal Year 2022 Sustainability Report - PR Newswire
PR Newswire
Pyxus' Fiscal Year 2022 Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option and ...

Which of these 40 sustainability certifications is right for you? - Greenbiz
Greenbiz
Sustainability and ESG reporting certifications · Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards · Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) ...

Renewable Energy Investments:

Hedonova enters the renewable energy sector by investing $16M in a Chilean energy storage plant
Yahoo Finance
Hedonova, a US-based hedge fund investing in alternative asset classes like start-ups, real estate, and asset leasing has forayed into the ...

L&G directs investments at clean energy - reNews
reNews
Legal & General Capital committed £5bn of alternative asset investments in 2022, including in the clean energy sector.

Re-run: Financing Clean Energy in Developing Economies
SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy - Columbia University
Mafalda is the CEO of Climate Investment Funds, one of the most ambitious efforts to finance clean energy projects in developing and middle-income ...

CDP Sustainability:

JBS Goes Up in CDP Global Sustainability Ranking - Perishable News
Perishable News
... performance in the CDP 2022 Climate Change Report, the largest and most respected global platform for corporate sustainability information.

Global sustainability platform CDP recognizes Kapsch TrafficCom
Traffic Technology Today
CDP is a non-profit organization that runs the world's leading environmental disclosure platform. This initiative is highly renowned as more than ...

GEKA outpaces industry across key CDP rankings - Cosmetics Business
Cosmetics Business
medmix Beauty brand GEKA has once again been recognised by the CDP for its global sustainability initiatives, earning an industry-leading B rating ...

California's Leadership in Climate Change:

Governor Newsom Redesignates Lt. Governor Kounalakis as International Affairs and Trade ...
Gavin Newsom - CA.gov
“With our strong, diverse economy and rich global ties, California's leadership on climate change, innovation, and commitment to democratic values ...

Editorial: Climate change is an emergency too. Five ways Mayor Bass can respond
Los Angeles Times
Here are five ways she can be an effective leader in the fight for climate and environmental justice. Advertisement. Demand results on ambitious goals.

California Had a Watershed Climate Year, But Time Is Running Out
Inside Climate News
The Golden State passed significant measures to fight climate change, ... held by West Coast leaders on Oct. 6, 2022 in San Francisco, California, ...

Impact Investing:

How to Jumpstart Your Impact Investing Journey | Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Impact investing is a great way to use your money to make a positive difference. You can invest in companies making an environmental, social, or ...

When it comes to social-impact investing, trust is the most important measure
The Globe and Mail
Approach social-impact investments the way you'd consider an acquisition or a strategic joint venture. Deep, careful due diligence. While every ...

Investing in impact: our vision - Triodos Investment Management
Triodos Investment Management
Global sustainability megaforces – issues ranging from biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, climate change and rising inequality – are affecting ...

Energy Storage

Energy-Storage.news' Top 10 news stories of the year 2022
Energy Storage News
Cabling and inverters at Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California, the world's biggest battery storage project. Image: Vistra Energy.

Energy-Storage.news' top interview features of the year 2022
Energy Storage News
The return of the US' biggest solar PV and energy storage industry shows under the RE+ brand yielded some great interviews. Image: Sean Rai-Roche ...

2022 Top Article - Solar PV and Thermal Energy Storage | AltEnergyMag
AltEnergyMag
Energy storage is a fundamental requirement as we transition to renewable energy sources. Thermal energy storage is very effective, has high energy ...

Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:

Barratt achieves highest grade for climate disclosure from CDP - Show House Magazine's
Show House Magazine's
... transparency of reporting and performance on climate change by scoring ... housebuilder to implement science-based carbon emission targets and ...

Wiwynn secures NT$1.5 billion sustainability-linked loan | The Asset
The Asset
Taiwanese tech firm commits to achieving carbon reduction targets and ... target to the Science Based Target initiative to realize its carbon ...

Climate Change Winners and Losers:

NFL Winners and Losers: Nobody is shocked by Carson Wentz failing, except the Commanders
Yahoo News
Both adjust to personnel changes, schedule adjustments and study game tapes. Although NBC's “Sunday Night Football” featured new faces in the booth ...

Triumph, disaster and chaos: the business world's winners and losers of 2022 - The Irish Times
The Irish Times
“Today we're announcing the hardest change we have had to make at Stripe to date,” began a November email to employees from chief executive Patrick ...

WWF Record: The Winners and Losers in Wildlife 2022 - Globe Echo
Globe Echo
Loser: Hoverfly. The important pollinators in Europe are threatened by land use change, pesticides and the climate crisis.

Microgrids:

Energy Matters: Microgrids and A Renewable Grid - The Lincoln County News
The Lincoln County News
The war in Ukraine with its power outages also clearly illustrates the importance of decentralizing the power grid and microgrids. Beyond energy ...

Global Energy Storage Market for Microgrids 2023-2027 - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
The analyst has been monitoring the energy storage market for microgrids and is forecast to grow by $1361. 05 mn during 2022-2027, accelerating at ...

Microgrids can be the future of energy systems - Innovation Origins
Innovation Origins
Two students from the Technology University of Warsaw (WUT) developed a microgrid powered by renewable energy sources only.

Socially Responsible Investing:

Remembering The Heroes Of Socially Responsible Investment - Next City
Next City
A day before Sister Pat's obituary, I read a frontpage article in the Times, “BlackRock's Pitch for Socially Conscious Investing Antagonizes All Sides ...

Here's why we must still focus on ESG, despite the backlash | World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum
The consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions has never faced such a profound period of ...

The Power of Social Investing and Investing as Communities - Digital Journal
Digital Journal
Social investing, also known as socially responsible investing, is a way of investing that takes into account the social and environmental impact ...

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:

Carbon Capture and Storage Market Report, Industry Overview, Growth Rate (10.20%), and ...
insurancelatam.com
IMARC Group's latest report, titled “Carbon Capture and Storage Market: ... This can be attributed to the increasing utilization of CCS across ...

Council announces 2030 emissions reduction goal - Taipei Times
Taipei Times
... power/photovoltaics, hydrogen energy, innovative energy, carbon capture, utilization and storage, and decarbonizing the transportation sector.

Taiwan sets new goal of cutting emissions by 23%-25% by 2030
Focus Taiwan
... hydrogen energy, innovative energy, carbon capture, utilization and storage, and decarbonization across the transportation sector.

Data Driven Decision Making Covid Community Climate Behavior:

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Sustainability Investing: 

5 Threats to Sustainable Investing in 2023 - Morningstar
Morningstar
Sustainable investing is in the mainstream now but navigating ESG will remain a challenge in the New Year.

5 Sustainability Trends for Businesses in 2023 - The Recursive
The Recursive
Standardized non-financial reporting; Regulated sustainability investing; Higher reliance on renewables and energy efficiency solutions; Increased ...

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Investing in Our People - CSRwire
CSRwire
We recognize that we must live our values to serve our customers and communities — and one of NRG's Power Values is Diversity, Equity, ...

Geoengineering:

Startup claims to offer stratospheric geoengineering as a service - Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Geoengineering is generally defined as manipulating the environment in a way that alters the climate. Given that definition, our widespread burning of ...

US Government Plans 5-Year Geoengineering Study - CleanTechnica
CleanTechnica
The Biden administration will implement a law passed by Congress to study geoengineering as a way of slowing global heating.

Make Sunsets start-up sends sulfur into the atmosphere to combat climate change. What can ...
Mezha.Media
The concept of solar geoengineering is simple: add light-reflecting particles to the upper atmosphere to reduce the amount of sunlight that penetrates ...

Green Bond Funds:

Smart Pension makes first green bond investment with Mirova
Pensions & Investments
Defined contribution master trust Smart Pension, London, invested with the Mirova Green Bond Fund for its first green bonds exposure.

Green bond framework needs legislative steel - The Hindu BusinessLine
The Hindu Business Line
Low-carbon funds. Green bond framework needs legislative steel. January 01, 2023 - Updated 09:04 pm IST. The green bonds framework is investor ...

Hong Kong launches green bond deal - term sheet - Nasdaq
Nasdaq
Hong Kong's government has launched a green bond deal using U.S. dollar, euro and offshore Chinese yuan denominations, according to a term sheet ...

Low Carbon Funds:

Feds Incentivize Purchasing, Using Zero-, Low-Emission Vehicles : CEG
Construction Equipment Guide
The new IRA will create additional federal funding opportunities for ... Low Carbon Fuel Standard and earn extra incentives to cut emissions.

Outlook 2023: Financing oil and gas in the energy transition - Petroleum Economist
Petroleum Economist
Some are already looking to acquire targets, potentially at lower values, ... fast-track clusters; the first ever carbon capture, utilisation and ...

UK government distribute funds for SAF projects - Biofuels Digest
Biofuels Digest
UK government distribute funds for SAF projects ... development of a SAF plant using carbon capture and hydrogen made from renewable electricity.