2023

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Agroforestry is the regenerative technique getting overlooked in the US

GreenBiz

Propagate is one of the only startups in the U.S. working to combine agriculture and forestry to create productive and sustainable land use practices.

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24/7 solar towers could double energy output

TechXplore

If you want to improve the output of solar energy systems, why not also run them at night? That's the question researchers in Qatar and Jordan addressed as they successfully devised a system that promises to more than double energy output of current solar power stations.

Energy 363
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Confusion reigns as Whitehall briefing contradicts PM’s net zero speech

Envirotec Magazine

There are increasing concerns that civil servants in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) are attempting to undermine the Prime Minister’s attempts to reset the UK’s net zero policies, says trade body the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA). In a briefing issued to the heating industry only hours after the PM’s net zero speech officials outlined their continuing approach to “encouraging” households to fit heat pumps, retaining unrealistic targets for heat pump installations

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Gotion to build US$2 billion gigafactory in Illinois

Energy Storage News

China-headquartered lithium-ion battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has announced a new US$2 billion gigafactory in Illinois, US, targeting the EV and energy storage system (ESS) markets.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Need sustainability strategy training? Look here

GreenBiz

If you’ve been tasked with developing or managing your company’s sustainability strategy, but don’t yet have the expertise, this article is for you

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Native Americans get the $720 million for climate they deserve

GreenBiz

The Inflation Reduction Act directs unprecedented funding to tribes and Native communities for climate resilience and solutions.

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How AI chatbots are transforming the sustainability profession

GreenBiz

We put ChatGPT and five other bots to real-world tests. The results were impressive, but how will it affect your job?

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Oregon's data center-focused emissions bill squashed by Amazon

GreenBiz

Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why?

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5 ways to make reuse mainstream

GreenBiz

Innovators at the vanguard of the reuse movement agree on the key ingredients that will speed up the adoption of reuse.

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The first rule of ESG: Don’t talk about ESG

GreenBiz

Amid the pushback, companies are staying the course but keeping their heads down.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Food decarbonization comes of age at COP28

GreenBiz

Governments, funders and businesses are rolling up their sleeves at the climate summit to transform food systems.

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ExxonMobil’s $10 billion plan to boost plastics production in China

GreenBiz

A new climate agreement with the U.S. disregards China’s plans to increase plastics production.

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Why it matters that New York state is suing PepsiCo over single-use plastic

GreenBiz

The state alleges PepsiCo misled the public about the damage caused by single-use plastics.

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The renewable energy transition is creating a green jobs boom

GreenBiz

12.7 million people work in the global renewable energy sector, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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AI has great power in combating the climate crisis. How can it be used wisely?

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Artificial intelligence carries great promise in advancing sustainability and resilience in sectors from agriculture to transportation. But it takes human intelligence to ensure AI solutions deliver positive outcomes.

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As COP28 begins, let's take stock of corporate climate efforts

GreenBiz

The latest indicators suggest that companies’ climate ambitions are significantly off-track. But there are signs of hope.

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Getting meta about the metaverse

GreenBiz

The ability to model processes such as training, product development in an immersive virtual world could have real implications for ESG strategies.

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12 women cultivating sustainable food systems in 2023

GreenBiz

It's the annual list of badass women in food. Here's a dozen women to inspire your 2023.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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The US/China climate agreement: 5 takeaways for business leaders

GreenBiz

With geopolitical tensions high and the stakes for the global environment rising, the countries reached the starting point for a path forward on mitigating the climate crisis.

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ESG reports will soon require third-party assurance. Here’s how to get ready

GreenBiz

Coming new regulations will require corporations to get third-party assurance for their climate and ESG-related disclosures.

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As sales of heat pumps grow, it’s critical to deploy them properly

GreenBiz

Heat pumps are an increasingly viable alternative to furnaces and air conditioners for decarbonizing buildings.

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After a wave of criticism, what's on the horizon for ESG strategy?

GreenBiz

Against a backdrop of political polarization, the expanding scope of ESG issues is transforming corporate strategy.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Climate tech investing surges in the third quarter

GreenBiz

After a slow start to the year, funding in climate tech startups returns to the financial highs of 2021’s bull market.

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The first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors

GreenBiz

ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber on investors’ need for comparable disclosures, collaborating to harmonize standards and what’s ahead for Scope 3 data.

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Road hazard: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

GreenBiz

Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source of air and water pollution and may be affecting humans as well as wildlife.

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Don’t play both sides: Take 3 steps now to fix your trade group gap

GreenBiz

If your company's climate goals are misaligned with your trade association memberships, it's time to act now.

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The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value

GreenBiz

Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report.

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As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in

GreenBiz

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.

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Why Rivian is funding a $1 billion solar project built on a Kentucky coal mine

GreenBiz

The electric vehicle company has a unique selection process that goes beyond cost and capacity for new energy projects.

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5 nature trends starting to shape business in 2023

GreenBiz

In December, COP15 ended with a landmark agreement to protect nature. Here’s what the private sector has been up to since.

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Why Unilever’s downshift on sustainability is good news

GreenBiz

Environmental and social commitments are aligning more closely with tangible financial goals, a sign of sustainability’s maturity in business.

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The year ahead in ESG: Pledges, politics and biodiversity

GreenBiz

Is 2023 the year the pens writing pledges get put down and the finance sector gets to work in investing towards a net-zero future?

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