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Methane Emissions:
Feeding grazing cattle seaweed cuts methane emissions by almost 40 percent
University of California
How much methane do cattle produce? Livestock account for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from ...
Methane Emissions Continue to Decline Across U.S. Oil & Gas Basins
Energy In Depth
Methane emissions from the country's top oil and gas-producing basins have fallen 44 percent since 2011, according to data from the Environmental ...
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here's ...
Lake County News
Methane emissions created by humans, including through fossil fuel production, agriculture and landfills, together exceed the world's natural methane ...
Sector Based Decarbonization:
IEEFA
SAF is an innovative solution for decarbonizing the aviation sector. It ... carbon footprints than first-generation food-based feedstocks.
Specialty Fabrics Review
... sector come from recycled sources, and fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers make up 70% of its raw materials. But, by prioritizing renewable and ...
Carbon Burden - The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
This post is based on their recent paper. Summary. We quantify the U.S. corporate sector's carbon externality by computing the sector's “carbon ...
Data Driven Decision Making:
Forbes
... data-driven plans. By using such tools, consulting firms can shift from ... data or siloed decision-making. Here's where software like change ...
The Pitfalls of Data-Driven Decision Making: Navigating the Uncertainty | Formtek Blog
Formtek, Inc.
In an era where data reigns supreme, businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making (DDDM) to guide their strategies.
Guidehouse to Support Homeland Security Investigations with Data-Driven Decision-Making
PR Newswire
... data-driven decision making and reporting. Guidehouse will provide data management, strategic planning support and implementation, performance ...
Global Reporting Initiative:
Kingfisher plc
GRI Index 2023/24 - Detailing where our reports reference selected Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Download. Modern Slavery Act ...
Proposed public-sector sustainability standard takes broad approach | ICAEW
ICAEW.com
... Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). IPSASB's exposure draft argues that the public sector has a greater diversity of user needs and therefore a ...
Comparing IPSASBs draft climate disclosures standard with IFRS S2 and GRI | ICAEW
ICAEW
Much of the IPSASB draft climate standard is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2 “Climate-related Disclosures” and the ...
Community Health Risks From Climate Change:
Climate Change Inaction Poses Record-Breaking Health Risks - JAMA Network
JAMA Network
People around the world face record-breaking health threats because of climate change and the worsening effects of “persistent inaction,” the ...
Communities Struggle to Prepare for Extreme Weather | Tufts Now
Tufts Now - Tufts University
As climate risks change, “most communities in the country are not fully ... Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe. 196 Boston ...
Climate Change Extinction Risk - UConn Today - University of Connecticut
UConn Today - University of Connecticut
Community Impact · Entrepreneurship · Health & Well-Being · Research ... Although many scientists have made predictions about extinction risks from ...
Renewable Energy Investments:
US News Money
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, that own and operate buildings are highly incentivized to make buildings more energy efficient. In addition ...
2024 EERE Investment Snapshot | Department of Energy
Department of Energy
EERE's investments in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency are reshaping how America powers its homes, businesses, ...
CDP Sustainability:
EIN Presswire
WAP reinforces its carbon accounting and CDP services with new accreditation from CDP. Deep Scope 3 expertise was a missing piece in the CDP ...
80% of Asset Owners Expect Sustainable Investments to Grow in Next Two Years - ESG News
ESG News
... CDP Sustainable Supply Chain · CDP, 20 Landscape Experts Set Standards ... Sustainability Officer and Chair of the Institute for Sustainable Investing ...
TOTO Pioneers Plumbing Industry's First Environmental Product Declarations for Bidet Seats ...
Fox 59
... (CDP) TOTO's sustainability efforts received global recognition when the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) named it an "A List" leader in ...
California's Leadership in Climate Change:
CEC Celebrates Winners of the 2024 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards
California Energy Commission - CA.gov
... climate advisor to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and as senior climate change advisor at the California Environmental Protection Agency. Christine ...
As the U.S. braces for environmental attacks, it's up to states to lead on climate
News and stories - Environmental Defense Fund
California has been a leader on state-level climate action for over a decade. California's cap-and-trade program, which inspired the program in ...
Presidential Shakeup (Once Again) Presents Opportunity for State Climate Action | JD Supra
JD Supra
... global climate leadership. We've been down this road before. When Trump ... California and Washington launched the United States Climate Alliance ( ...
Impact Investing:
ImpactAlpha
Whether or not investors have to trade off financial returns for social or environmental good is a stubbornly sticky question in impact investing.
How I Found My Way to Impact Investing - 3BL Media
3BL Media
Calvert Impact is unique in a number of ways – we're a nonprofit investment firm, we invest around the globe and across multiple sectors, we have a ...
European impact investing market grows past $199 billion, report finds | Philanthropy news
Philanthropy News Digest
The private impact investing market in Europe has shown growth, with investments in unlisted assets reaching a record €190 billion ($199 billion), ...
Energy Storage
NBC10 Philadelphia
Thermal batteries could transform renewable energy storage and provide a cheaper and scalable alternative to lithium-ion technology. "Intermittent ...
Growth of energy storage helps Texas power grid stability, data shows - YouTube
YouTube
Texas has the fastest growing energy storage market in the country, and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon.
Climate Change and Satellites:
Bay Area company collecting climate data using AI satellites to better understand weather events
ABC7 News
Mountain View company, Muon Space, is working on technology that could one day make those weather warnings more targeted and specific.
NASA's PACE, US-European SWOT Satellites Offer Combined Look at Ocean
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - NASA
The ocean is an engine that drives Earth's weather patterns and climate and sustains a substantial portion of life on the planet. A new animation ...
The world's next big environmental problem could come from space
MIT Technology Review
Letting these satellites burn up in the atmosphere at the end of their ... The disaster of 21st-century climate change was set in motion when ...
Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:
TheCSRUniverse
Q. Finnair recently set a science-based target to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 34.5% by 2033. ... efficiency contribute to its emissions ...
'No room for complacency' as 30-year low in energy emissions recorded, energy authority says
The Journal
... science-based carbon budgets and sectoral ceilings. These are our non-negotiables,” Walsh said. Walsh added that thanks to Government support and ...
Climate Change Winners and Losers:
Phys.org
Dead trees and a regenerating understorey demonstrate species turnover and winners and losers in the Amazon. ... Want to fight climate change?
Nature
We identified winner and loser species along forest loss gradients in all regions but ParaÃba, where there were no winners and only a few losers (Fig.
The cluelessness of the Climate Change Committee - spiked
Spiked
... climate agenda, Pinchbeck blithely dismissed the risks. 'Change always brings winners and losers', she said. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised ...
Microgrids:
Forbes
It's now more feasible for companies to transform into microgrids—systems that integrate solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, battery ...
How Renewable-Powered Microgrids Help Towns Weather Hurricanes, Wildfires, and More
Scientific American
Communities are thinking big and relying on smaller energy systems called microgrids to gain reliable energy autonomy.
NREL
Advanced microgrids enable balancing energy supply and demand locally within defined boundaries even when the larger grid experiences interruptions.
Community Health Risk Assessment:
Assessment Tool | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Community Health Assessment Resources · Understanding Health ... The Public Health Risk Assessment Tool (PHRAT) was developed to help public health ...
Community Assessment Highlights Residents' Health Concerns in Montgomery
Partners In Health
... risk.' All youth are at risk now.” Courtland Broaden and his family attend the 2024 Cultural Heritage and Health Day in Montgomery County. Photo ...
Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy and Infant Health Outcomes - CDC
CDC
Universal prevention education and information about community resources (e.g., mental health ... Risk Assessment Monitoring System. J Fam Violence 2022 ...
Socially Responsible Investing:
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Sustainable investments can generate comparable returns to a traditional benchmark. Using ESG information can help improve returns and reduce risk.
The Washington Post
While the catch-all term “ESG” has become a political flash point, small-fund investors and retirement savers still have options to green their ...
7 Green REITs for Sustainable Investing - US News Money
US News Money
The modern concept of socially responsible investing dates back to the 1960s when social justice advocates and the media began bringing ethical ...
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:
POWER Magazine
As the global energy landscape evolves towards renewable sources, electric utilities and power plant operators are increasingly focused on ...
DLA Piper
The Energy Act 2023 (EA) marks a major transition in the UK's energy regulatory framework, particularly with respect to carbon capture utilization ...
Carbon Capture and Storage Market to Grow by USD 11.95 Billion (2024-2028), Fossil Fuel ...
Yahoo Finance
CCUS technology plays a crucial role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, helping to combat climate change and ozone depletion. Regulations and ...
The Pew Charitable Trusts
As federal pandemic aid winds down and state and local budgets normalize, government policymakers face an inflection point: Some issues—such as ...
Reported foodservice environmental sustainability practices in Australian healthcare and ...
Wiley Online Library
This study investigated environmentally sustainable practices in Australian health foodservices; and perceptions of the influence of COVID-19 on ...
High-Yield Tourism: A Sustainable Future for Global Destinations Post-COVID
Travel Daily News Asia-Pacific
This focus, while understandable, often sidelines sustainability efforts, risking a return to pre-pandemic imbalances. There's a growing concern ...
Sustainability Investing:
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Sustainable investing may help you achieve your financial goals while incorporating personal values. Despite its popularity, misconceptions still ...
Morgan Stanley: How does Sustainability Impact Investing? - Sustainability Magazine
Sustainability Magazine
The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing's December 2024 “Sustainable Signals” report shows investors expect sustainable funds to ...
Sustainable investing in 2025: five themes | AllianzGI
Allianz Global Investors
Investors await possible changes to regulations on disclosures and European sustainability regulation. This is likely to coincide with new formal ...
Geoengineering:
The Guardian
Critics argue that geoengineering does not address the root problem of heat-trapping pollutants that smother the Earth – making them at best a ...
Top advisers say EU should ban solar geoengineering … for now – POLITICO
POLITICO.eu
BRUSSELS — The European Union should prohibit solar geoengineering technologies to combat climate change and push for a worldwide ban for the time ...
Red sky in Florida sparks geoengineering conspiracy theories - Yahoo
Yahoo
A video of red skies in the US state of Florida shows a natural weather pattern -- not evidence of geoengineering, as social media posts claim.
Green Bond Funds:
Polaris Energy Secures $175M Green Bond Funding - TipRanks.com
TipRanks
Polaris settled a $175 million green bond for growth funding. · The bond issue aids in refinancing and renewable investments. · Looking for the best ...
Brookfield Renewable Launches C$200M Green Hybrid Bonds to Fund ESG Projects
ESG News
Targeted ESG Investments: Proceeds will fund eligible green projects, including renewable energy, carbon capture, and sustainability initiatives.
Financing The Green Transition: Sustainable Bond Issuance Remains Robust
Seeking Alpha
Related Stocks ; iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF, Post. 45.10, 0.00% ; EMCB, 65.52, -0.50% ; WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund ...
Low Carbon Funds:
BNP Paribas AM Launches €750 Million Low Carbon Transition Infrastructure Fund
ESG Today
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the launch of the BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, a new fund targeting ...
BNP Paribas launches €750-mln low-carbon transition equity fund
Carbon Pulse
French bank BNP Paribas has launched a low-carbon transition equity fund, targeting €750 million from institutional investors such as insurers, ...
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