Environmental social science

Eaton releases 2020 Sustainability Report and first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Utilities, Environment, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Energy, Environmentalism, Articles, Sustainability, Environmental social science, Natural environment, Climate Disclosure Standards Board, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

As part of its ongoing focus on transparency, power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report and its first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report .

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  • As part of its ongoing focus on transparency, power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report and its first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report .
  • Eaton is one of only a few of its peers to release a standalone TCFD Report.
  • Weve also released our first TCFD Report, which demonstrates our focus on potential climate-related risks and opportunities.
  • TCFD, established by the Financial Standards Board in 2017, was created to improve reporting of climate-related financial risks and information.

Kearsarge Energy L.P. Delivers and Commissions 34 MW and $130M of Clean Energy Solar and Energy Storage Projects

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Energy policy, Environmental social science, Renewable energy commercialization, Renewable energy

BOSTON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kearsarge Energy announces the start of commercial operations for over 34 MW of solar renewable energy and battery energy storage projects.

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  • BOSTON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kearsarge Energy announces the start of commercial operations for over 34 MW of solar renewable energy and battery energy storage projects.
  • Kearsarge Energy financed and developed these solar and battery energy storage projects using its own sponsor equity, partnering with financial institutions for debt and tax equity.
  • Kearsarge, as it does on all its projects, will own and operate them for the long term, underlining its leadership in sustainable energy development and operations in the Northeast.
  • "It has been an extraordinarily productive year for Kearsarge Energy with the implementation of 11 projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island,"said Andrew Bernstein, Managing Partner of Kearsarge Energy.

TAMACC questions higher rate of workplace mortality for Hispanics

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Industrial and organizational psychology, Human activities, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Risk

At least 1,088 Hispanics died on the job in 2019, compared to 961 in 2018 and 903 in 2017.

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  • At least 1,088 Hispanics died on the job in 2019, compared to 961 in 2018 and 903 in 2017.
  • If all the factors are the same, why do Latinos have a higher mortality rate?
  • As National Safety Month ends in June, TAMACC continues to campaign for worker safety and ask the questions that must be asked.
  • The risk at the workplace was found to be much higher than the risk at home or in the community.

JLL's new end-to-end sustainability offering helps companies achieve climate goals

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Environmental social science

In response, JLL is launching Sustainable Operations the real estate industry's only end-to-end sustainability product offering developed to help companies configure, launch and manage portfolio-wide sustainability programs.

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  • In response, JLL is launching Sustainable Operations the real estate industry's only end-to-end sustainability product offering developed to help companies configure, launch and manage portfolio-wide sustainability programs.
  • JLL finds that 96 percent of its top 50+ global clients have set ambitious, publicly stated sustainability goals but only 19 percent have a clear sustainability action plan with committed spend to achieve those goals.
  • Knowing data alone will not solve challenges, JLL is launching Sustainable Operations providing companies insights and action informed by data to help leaders achieve their goals.
  • The Sustainable Operations offering is action-oriented and designed to help organizations reach their sustainability goals more cost-effectively and efficiently no matter where they might be on their sustainability journey.

Flora Growth Establishes Long-Term Commitment to Environmental and Economic Sustainability

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Hemp, Environmental social science, Sustainable development

TORONTO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (Flora, Flora Growth, or the Company), an all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of cannabis-derived products and brands, is pleased to announce that its commitment to environmental sustainability will be represented across the Companys value chain.

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  • TORONTO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (Flora, Flora Growth, or the Company), an all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of cannabis-derived products and brands, is pleased to announce that its commitment to environmental sustainability will be represented across the Companys value chain.
  • Flora Growths sustainability initiatives will focus on the modern eco-conscious consumer looking for products made with cruelty-free, natural ingredients in sustainable, biodegradable packaging.
  • Flora Growth considers its impact on the environment at the global level and acts at a local level to have a positive impact on the community and consumers.
  • By prioritizing natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability across its portfolio, Flora creates premium products that help consumers restore and thrive.

DGAP-News: Pacifico Renewables Yield AG publishes first sustainability report

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Sustainability metrics and indices, Sustainability reporting, Sustainable development, Sustainability, Global Reporting Initiative, Environmental social science, Economy

- Definition of sustainability strategy with specific topics, initiatives and targets

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  • - Definition of sustainability strategy with specific topics, initiatives and targets
    Grnwald, June 29, 2021 - Pacifico Renewables Yield AG (ISIN: DE000A2YN271) (the "Group", "Pacifico Renewables"), an independent energy producer from renewable, today published its first sustainability report (the "Report").
  • In addition, the Report provides an overview of Pacifico Renewables' governance and presents its sustainability strategy, which is derived from the Group's sustainability framework.
  • With this Report, Pacifico Renewables has achieved its stated goal of publishing a sustainability report for fiscal year 2020 based on the Global Reporting Initiative Standards ("GRI") [1] , one of the world's most widely recognized and comprehensive sustainability reporting standards.
  • This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, estimates, opinions, and forecasts concerning the future business situation, earnings situation, and results of Pacifico Renewables Yield AG ("forward-looking statements").

Scala Data Centers Receives Carbon Neutral Certification in Brazil

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Articles, Environmentalism, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Sustainability, Natural environment, Environmental social science

Following this achievement, with 100% of its energy consumption provided from renewable and certified sources, Scala became the first Latin American data center company to attain carbon neutrality.

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  • Following this achievement, with 100% of its energy consumption provided from renewable and certified sources, Scala became the first Latin American data center company to attain carbon neutrality.
  • The Company's CarbonNeutral certification was achieved through Scala's commitment to projects to significantly increase energy efficiency and reduce water consumption.
  • "We are delighted to be working with Scala on its carbon neutral programme as the Company supports these critical projects in Brazil," said Rebecca Fay, Chief Marketing Officer at Natural Capital Partners.
  • Scala Data Centers is a platform for Sustainable Hyperscale Data Centers based in Brazil and founded by DigitalBridge.

Plumbing Manufacturers International Legislative Forum Focuses on Infrastructure, Climate and Economic Recovery

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Environment, Construction & Property, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, Building Systems, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Public policy, Other Construction & Property, Plumbing Manufacturers International, Articles, Sustainability, Water efficiency, Natural environment, Environmental social science

Plumbing Manufacturers International 's 2021 Virtual Legislative Forum prepared PMI's members for upcoming advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels, as lawmakers debate infrastructure packages, climate legislation, and government spending within the context of a strong economic recovery.

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  • Plumbing Manufacturers International 's 2021 Virtual Legislative Forum prepared PMI's members for upcoming advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels, as lawmakers debate infrastructure packages, climate legislation, and government spending within the context of a strong economic recovery.
  • Janet M. Anderson was the forum's second speaker, with her presentation focused on federal policy proposals related to climate.
  • He stressed the importance of retaining job growth, which he said increased taxes would threaten, during this time of economic revival.
  • With a vision of safe, responsible plumbing always, PMI advocates for plumbing product performance contributing to water efficiency and savings, sustainability, public health and safety, and consumer satisfaction.

Retinal Vein Occlusion Epidemiology Report 2021 - Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Health, Biotechnology, Environmental social science, Epidemiology, Rvo

The "Retinal Vein Occlusion - Epidemiology Forecast to 2030" drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Retinal Vein Occlusion - Epidemiology Forecast to 2030" drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This 'Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) - Epidemiology Forecast-2030' report delivers an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted RVO epidemiology in the United States, EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom), and Japan.
  • The disease epidemiology covered in the report provides historical as well as forecasted epidemiology segmented by Total Prevalent Cases of RVO, Diagnosed Prevalent Cases of RVO, Gender-specific Diagnosed Prevalent Cases of RVO, Age-specific Diagnosed Prevalent Cases of RVO, Type-specific Diagnosed Prevalent Cases of RVO, and Treated Cases of RVO in the 7MM covering the United States, EU5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom) and Japan from 2018 to 2030.
  • The United States, in 2020, accounted for 1,160,900 cases prevalent cases of RVO, which is expected to rise in the year 2030.

New book from Crowstone Publishing: Climate Change and the road to Net-Zero, investment banker says zero-carbon system cheaper than fossil-fuels

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Articles, Environmental social science, Bright green environmentalism, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy, Renewable energy technology, Technological change, Climate change, Politics of climate change

It's also a story of how a single species has reconfigured the natural world, repurposed the Earth's resources, and begun to re-engineer the climate.

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  • It's also a story of how a single species has reconfigured the natural world, repurposed the Earth's resources, and begun to re-engineer the climate.
  • The book uses these conflicting narratives to explore the science, economics, technology, and politics of climate change.
  • "The author brings his wide ranging experience of financial markets to add a unique insight to the climate challenge.
  • Dr Mathew Hampshire-Waugh is a former director at a global investment bank where his work focussed on renewables, electric cars, batteries, and biofuels.