ENVIRONMENT

Energy

Clean Power Plan or Not, U.S. Air Force Supports New Carbon Recycling Technology

Despite the EPA having its regulatory authority dialed back, other branches of the government, including the Air Force, are pursuing a low-carbon economy.

Tina Casey

July 7, 2022

Energy

Capturing Methane at the Source is Now Possible — and an Imperative

Converting methane emissions into a a reliable source of renewable power presents a unique challenge that this energy tech startup seeks to solve.

Riya Anne Polcastro

July 7, 2022

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Accelerating Sustainable Animal Farming Solutions For a Brighter Future

We Need a Faster Food Revolution for People, Planet and Livelihoods

By focusing our minds, technology and cooperative efforts on challenges such as climate change, malnutrition and poverty, we can re-create our food system to support healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy livelihoods, this executive asserts.

Ivo Lansbergen

July 5, 2022

Energy

West Virginia v. EPA or Not, the Climate Action Horses Have Left the Barn

Despite the 6-3 SCOTUS ruling, which kneecapped the regulatory authority of the EPA, fossil fuel interests may want to keep any celebratory bubbly on ice.

Tina Casey

July 1, 2022

Energy

Soon Losing Its Iconic Stacks, California’s Morro Bay Will Soon Be Stacked with Energy Storage

California's Morro Bay will soon lose its iconic 450-foot power plant stacks, to be replaced with a massive energy storage project.

Leon Kaye

June 28, 2022

Energy

UN Punts on ‘30×30’ Plan for Biodiversity

A would-be global pact to protect 30 percent of the globe's biodiversity by 2030 hit a snag over the weekend, and two leading NGOs aren't having it.

Leon Kaye

June 27, 2022

Technology

What For-Profits Can Learn About Digital Engagement in a Down Economy

Nonprofits can teach for-profit organizations a thing or two about digital engagement in the face of severe resource constraints. 

Erin Reilly

June 27, 2022

Energy

Cities Are the Global Economy’s Anchors, but Climate Change Puts Them at Financial Risk

A C40 Cities report just released presents a grim outlook for many of the world’s largest cities due to climate change risks — visually and financially.

Leon Kaye

June 24, 2022

Energy

It’s Official: Oil Giants Seek New Revenue in Green Hydrogen

Serious money invested into green hydrogen projects is now in play, and at the scale needed to hasten the transition to a sustainable low-carbon future.

Tina Casey

June 21, 2022

Energy

Consumers Are Ready to Get Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Right

WWF's latest survey on plastic waste found that more than half of all consumers want businesses to be held accountable for how they recycle that waste.

Riya Anne Polcastro

June 21, 2022

Energy

With Plastic Waste Expected to Triple By 2060, The U.S. Announces A Plastics Ban…Sort Of

A new report arrives at a stark conclusion that the world's growth of plastic waste will nearly triple by 2060 if no intervening action is taken.

Andrew Kaminsky

June 13, 2022

Energy

P&G Announces a Water Positive Future Strategy: Our Vision to Reduce, Restore and Respond

P&G's chief sustainability officer lays out the company's plan to restore more water than it consumes in at-risk watersheds around the world by 2030.

Virginie Helias

June 10, 2022

Energy

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Loses Ground to Carbon Recycling

Arguments for carbon sequestration are more difficult to make with the advent of new carbon recycling technologies launched by companies LanzaTech.

Tina Casey

June 9, 2022

Energy

Netflix, DWS, PepsiCo: Climate Action Matters, and Matters Now

Netflix is gaining on its climate action push, as its head of sustainability told a crowd at The Economist's sustainability conference in Washington, D.C.

Leon Kaye

June 7, 2022

Energy

To Fix Climate Change, Big Cities Must Embrace Circularity

City leaders must embrace circularity, starting with systems that eliminate waste and keep materials in use through smart design, reuse and repair.

Sandra Goldmark

June 7, 2022

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Pursuing Net-Positive

Henkel’s Climate-Positive Journey: From the Shop Floor to the C-Suite

What does the push toward climate positive look like, and how do employees get involved? We spoke with executives at the consumer goods company Henkel, one of a select few businesses that are pursuing climate positivity, to find out.

Leon Kaye

June 1, 2022

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Everything You Need to Know About Sustainability in the Tire Industry

The U.S. Tire Industry Seeks to Better Understand and Mitigate Road Wear Particles

Driving leads to abrasion of both the tire and the road surface, producing tiny debris called tire and road wear particles, or TRWP. As more information about TRWP has been learned, tire industry stakeholders have ramped up efforts to better understand TRWP and mitigate their potential impacts. 

3p Editors

May 31, 2022

Energy

Washington State’s Wine Industry Confronts Climate Change Risks

A new sustainability program in Washington state is making strides to counter climate change while securing the state's thriving wine industry.

Katie LaMarca

May 31, 2022

Energy

Let’s Couple Net Zero with Net Resilience

The net zero road will be a rocky one without a focus on resilience; so, here's your net zero checklist, one that mustn't overlook marginalized communities.

Joyce Coffee

May 27, 2022

Energy

Seneca Nation’s Journey to Bring Energy Sovereignty to Indigenous Communities

Seneca Solar is changing the way Indigenous communities interact with companies, starting by letting them own the energy assets on their own lands.

Andrew Kaminsky

May 24, 2022

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Accelerating Sustainable Animal Farming Solutions For a Brighter Future

The Path to Net Zero Offers Companies New Opportunities

Corporate pledges to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a generation often create more questions than answers, but the Netherlands-based health, nutrition and bioscience firm DSM says it has a plan.

3p Editors

May 24, 2022

Energy

Pennsylvania Places Bet on Gas-Powered Hydrogen, Not Green Hydrogen

The future of fossil-based vs. green hydrogen is being put to the test in Pennsylvania, where policymakers are laying plans for a major new hydrogen hub.

Tina Casey

May 23, 2022

Energy

We Don't Have to Solve Business Problems with Food Waste

Far too many companies overlook how food waste is a huge liability, but more grocers like Albertsons are finding new and more innovative solutions.

Roya Sabri

May 19, 2022

Energy

Land Restoration is a Must to Mitigate Global Desertification and Drought

Worldwide, at least $44 trillion, or half of global GDP, is at risk from the effects of desertification, yet viable, scalable solutions are still at hand.

Riya Anne Polcastro

May 16, 2022

Energy

Reflecting Sunlight Could Ensure Human Safety on a Warming Planet

The world should consider ways in which to increase sunlight reflection in order to curb climate change risks, write these guest authors.

Stewart Patrick and Kelly Wanser

May 16, 2022

Energy

5 Ways Cisco Is Increasing Product Energy Efficiency

A key priority for Cisco is continuing to improve the performance of its products while maintaining, or decreasing, their energy consumption.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

May 15, 2022

Energy

Ben & Jerry’s ‘Mootopia’ Seeks to Prevent Climate Dystopia

Ben & Jerry’s Project Mootopia will use regenerative agricultural tactics and new technologies to boost the brand's efforts to take on climate change.

Gary E. Frank

May 12, 2022

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Long-Duration Energy Storage: Catalyst for a Sustainable Energy Future

These Next-Gen Batteries Are Low-Carbon, Recyclable and Nontoxic

Energy storage is the key to unlocking Earth’s vast wind and solar energy resources, but limitations associated with lithium-ion batteries — the technology of choice to date — are driving demand for alternatives.

3p Editors

May 10, 2022

Energy

5 Signs the Green Hydrogen Economy is Just Getting Started

Here are five key developments in green hydrogen that could soon open up new pathways for decarbonization across multiple commercial sectors.

Tina Casey

May 10, 2022

Energy

New Technology Could Restore Oceans While Revitalizing Their Role as Carbon Sinks

This company says its new technology can curb climate change with its method of isolating carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the world's oceans.

Katie LaMarca

May 9, 2022

Energy

What Indonesia’s Palm Oil Ban Really Means for Climate and Energy

Indonesia's palm oil export ban will do little to benefit the climate, as the reasons behind this shift are political and economic, not environmental.

Nithin Coca

May 5, 2022

Energy

Four Strategies Businesses Can Deploy to Slash Food Waste

As food waste involves a complex set of inefficiencies, these four strategies can help the food sector curb it across the industry's entire value chain.

Tonya Bakritzes

May 2, 2022

Energy

To Critics, New York’s Climate Justice Budget Isn’t a Three-Pointer, But Seventh Generation Sees Promise

As New York announces more funds for tackling the climate crisis, 3p interviewed the CEO of Seventh Generation to learn how business can help on this front.

Chloe Skye Weiser

May 2, 2022

Energy

Lowering Carbon Emissions by Building Regional Food Systems

A partnership between two sustainability-driven companies is doing its part to reduce emissions while giving New York City’s local food systems a boost.

Roya Sabri

April 29, 2022

Energy

Budweiser Pledges More Renewable Energy for Thousands of Pubs

Budweiser has launched an initiative that encourages local pubs to take advantage of renewable energy resources in their area to power their businesses.

Tina Casey

April 26, 2022

Technology

It’s Time for the Internet to Become More Sustainable, Says New Coalition

The sustainable web design field is still young, but watch for the emergence of new groups pushing for a more energy-efficient internet infrastructure.

Roya Sabri

April 22, 2022

Energy

Sustaining the Future: How Organizations Can Embrace a Circular Economy

There's a definite need for companies to consider opportunities found in a circular economy approach so they can align their growth with core values and purpose. 

Keith Bryan

April 21, 2022

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Making the Cut: Fostering Sustainability and Purpose in the Apparel Sector

HanesBrands Reflects on First Year’s Progress Toward 2030 Sustainability Goals

This month the apparel company is updating the website dedicated to its 2030 Global Sustainability Goals, marking progress, challenges and lessons learned while looking ahead at what remains to be done.  

3p Editors

April 20, 2022

Sponsored

Reinventing the Linear Economy Into the Regenerative Circular Economy

SAP and Accenture Aim for a Circular, Regenerative Economy

SAP recently introduced a new solution, SAP Responsible Design and Production — co-developed with Accenture, that charts the path toward a more circular economy and emphasizes the need for regenerative practices alongside the reduce-reuse-recycle formula.

3p Editors

April 20, 2022

Energy

Salesforce Ramps Up Investments in Global Fight Against Climate Change

Salesforce will give $11 million to NGOs taking on climate change as it launches its $100 million Ecosystem Restoration and Global Justice Fund.

Gary E. Frank

April 19, 2022

Sponsored

Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times

The Challenge of Plastic and Achieving Sustainable Packaging

The U.S. Plastics Pact is a coalition of brands, retailers, government agencies, and nonprofits looking to make all plastic packaging be recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. We speak with the group's executive director to see how it's going.

3p Editors

April 18, 2022

Energy

Targeted Climate Action Could Dramatically Reduce Extreme Poverty in the Global South

The right climate mitigation tactics could improve the quality of life for the hundreds of millions of people living in extreme poverty in the Global South.

Riya Anne Polcastro

April 14, 2022

Energy

Solar Farms and Sacred Mountains in Colombia: Indigenous Community and Developer Link Arms to Save ‘Irreplaceable’ Nature Reserve

A project in Colombia’s biodiverse Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains pairs solar power with newly built villages for the indigenous Arhuaco people.<br />

Grant Whittington

April 14, 2022

Energy

How Mountain Guides Offer Us a Stark Warning on Climate Change

As another winter sports season nears its sunset, a survey of mountain guides gives an ominous warning about the long-term effects of climate change.

Holly Keenan

April 14, 2022

Energy

Investors to the World: Don’t Sell Out the Climate for Energy Security

War in Ukraine and resulting worries over energy security shouldn't be a reason to stray from achieving the Paris Agreement, says this group of investors.

Leon Kaye

April 12, 2022

Energy

Get Pumped as The Body Shop Adds Refill Stations to U.S. Stores

The Body Shop has announced that it has plans underway for refill stations at many of its U.S. stores as the brand seeks to reduce its plastics footprint.<br /> <br />

Leon Kaye

April 11, 2022

Technology

Pinterest Takes a Stand on Climate Misinformation

Pinterest has announced that “pinners” who spread climate misinformation should pack up and find another site to post their versions of alternative facts.

Leon Kaye

April 7, 2022

Energy

Six Takeaways from the Latest IPCC Report

From what we here at 3p have gleaned from the latest, 3,600-page report from the IPCC, the following are the six big takeaways that the editors see.

3p Editors

April 5, 2022

Technology

This App Builds Upon Swedish Equality Ethos in Personal Finance

Qapital's personal finance app assists users with savings goals by reallocating disposable income while reducing their day-to-day budget-related stress.

Kerry Medina

April 5, 2022

Technology

Using Smart Tech to Improve Work and Workplaces

Here's how businesses can embed "smart tech" in every functional area of a company life's from HR to communications, accounting and service delivery.

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine

April 5, 2022

Energy

How Can Cryptocurrency Mining Transition to Sustainability?

Pushing the cryptocurrency industry towards a more sustainable business model will require a host of changes and new developments.

Junior Theomou

April 4, 2022

Energy

War in Ukraine Sparks Calls for Energy Conservation as Dakota Access Pipeline Clings to Life

Advocates for the Dakota Access Pipeline say oil is now more crucial than ever; others argue conservation is the response as the war in Ukraine continues.

Tina Casey

April 1, 2022

Energy

How Silvopasture Uses Old-Fashioned Methods to Solve Modern-Day Sustainability Challenges

Farming methods that include silvopasture offer opportunities to produce animal protein that benefits farmers, the animals themselves and even profits.

Riya Anne Polcastro

April 1, 2022

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Everything You Need to Know About Sustainability in the Tire Industry

Standardized Key Performance Indicators Help the Tire Sector Support the SDGs

The tire value chain interacts with all 17 SDGs, according to a new report — and standardized reporting metrics allow companies in the sector to act together to push progress forward.

Kate Robertson

March 31, 2022

Energy

We Must Save the Oceans to Save Ourselves

Healthy oceans are good for business, so companies should make more of an effort to protect them, writes the Global Compact's Sanda Ojiambo.

Sanda Ojiambo

March 29, 2022

Energy

Peace Renewable Energy Credit Project Helps Electrify South Sudan

The largest Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) purchase to date will enable the solar-powered electrification of a South Sudan hospital.

Grant Whittington

March 28, 2022

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Doing More with Less: Circularity in Packaging

This Hidden Packaging Component Could Accelerate the Circular Economy

This oft-forgotten packaging component could hold the key to reducing plastic use, making recycling systems more effective, and driving the circular economy forward.

Roya Sabri

March 28, 2022

Energy

The Microplastics Crisis is Getting Worse. Can California’s Plan Move the Needle Forward?

California’s recently announced comprehensive plan to tackle microplastics is a welcome push. But, will it be enough to make a difference?

Gary E. Frank

March 23, 2022

Energy

How Corporate Collaboration Can Slow the Flow of Microplastics into the Environment

Huge problems like microplastics pollution require big thinking, and working together: And that's exactly what Samsung and Patagonia are now doing.

Roya Sabri

March 22, 2022

Energy

What's Missing in Climate Intervention Discussions: Risks, Cost and Inertia

Author Wake Smith suggests that a closer look at controversial climate intervention technologies is needed to help reach the world's climate action goals.

Rasha Rehman

March 21, 2022

Energy

The Strong Scientific Link Between Forests and Human Health

A new report from WWF gives the public, private and nonprofit sectors a ground-to-aerial view of the scientific links between forests and human health.

Terry E. Cohen

March 21, 2022

Energy

Biodiversity Financing Promotes the Cooperation Needed to Stop Extinctions

NGOs have banded together to ask the world's most developed nations to ante up much-needed funding to protect biodiversity across the globe.

Riya Anne Polcastro

March 14, 2022

Energy

The Increased Demand for Lithium Due to EVs Now Drives Friendlier Methods for Extracting It

Lithium is often bound to salts and minerals, so extracting it requires a lot of processing. This company believes it has found a more sustainable process.

Phil Covington

March 14, 2022

Energy

Coors Light: No More 6-Pack Plastic Rings

Molson Coors is investing $85 million so its Coors Light brand can transition to fully recyclable and sustainably sourced cardboard-wrap carriers by the end of 2022.

Gary E. Frank

March 14, 2022

Sponsored

Accelerating Sustainable Animal Farming Solutions For a Brighter Future

An All-of-the-Above Approach to Feeding a 21st Century World

3p spoke with DSM’s director of sustainability and lead nutrition to learn more about how the company is addressing the challenge to feed the world.

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2022

Energy

This Oil Giant is Banking on Biofuel to Pacify Climate Critics

One energy company is making a $3 billion bet by investing in a biofuel company, but that doesn't mean activist shareholders will be satisfied by the move.

Tina Casey

March 9, 2022

Sponsored

Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

Goal for Good: How Subaru Park and the Philadelphia Union Achieved Zero Waste

With a deep run in the 2021 MLS playoffs and reaching zero landfill status, the Philadelphia Union has much to celebrate on the field as well as off. We spoke with the leaders behind the zero landfill move to find out how they did it.

Grant Whittington

March 8, 2022

Energy

Sustainably Sourced Beer is No Longer Just for the Craft Market

It was not long ago that procuring sustainably sourced beer required a jaunt down to the local microbrewery, often with a hefty price tag to go along with it. These days, larger macro brewers are stepping into the game.

Teaghan Aston

March 7, 2022

Energy

The Top Water Takeaways From the IPCC Report

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) includes some dire warnings about the future of our planet — among them issues related to natural resources like water.

Kate Robertson

March 4, 2022

Energy

Corporate ESG Storytelling Largely Focused on the 'E' During 2021

According to 3BL Media's recent study of ESG communications, companies were far more more focused on environmental topics last year than during 2020.

Dave Armon

March 4, 2022

Energy

U.S. Business Leaders Throw a Lifeline to EPA on Climate Action

The Supreme Court seems on course to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions, but that is not the end of the U.S. climate action story.

Tina Casey

March 3, 2022

Energy

With Global Plastic Treaty Talks Underway, Support Behind Single-Use Plastics Ban Grows

As talks over a global plastics treaty are underway, one recent poll concluded that 75 percent of people worldwide want to ban single-use plastics.

Chloe Skye Weiser

March 3, 2022