Kevin O'Shaughnessy

The next instalment in the Cultivating Advising Success series by Melinda Roy is now live on the Plaid Analytics blog. In this post, we look at the different types of advisors and advisee types. Just as different plants require different approaches in the garden, different students need different types of advising approaches and interventions. Matching your approach and advisor roles to student needs is core to a successful advising program. From confident-independent students who rarely visit advisors, to insecure-dependent students who rely on advisors for decision-making, we explore the types of students who visit (or don't) advisors, and discuss their needs, attitudes, and expectations for advising services. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gVf8FznC As advising success is key to the success of many SEM plans, it is a crucial to design a tailored approach that not only upholds institution mission and values but one that is responsive to changing student needs. Leveraging institutional data to understand your student body, and building a diverse advising team with the skills and lived experiences that reflect the student body is core to having a trusted advising program. Whether they are generalists, faculty advisors, career counselors, or peer liaisons, advisors are essential in helping students achieve personal and academic success. When advisors are empowered and informed, students will be too. If you're restructuring your advising approach, be sure to invest in your advising team to create an environment where every advisor and advisee can thrive. 🌿 #highereducation #studentsuccess #advising

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ICYMI: Our 2024 Climate Capital Stack & New Funds report launched last week — our most exhaustive data and analysis of the climate transition funding landscape yet. The report includes three parts: 💰 The State of Climate Funds – the capital raised to invest in climate tech, and the fundraising trends driving it 📈 Dry Powder – the amount of undeployed capital, and what it’s earmarked for 🏦 The Climate Capital Stack – profiles on the critical financing layers of the Stack from venture to infra including key players, case studies, and challenges and opportunities in 2025 As part of this report launch, Sightline Clients now have access to live and updating Funds data on the platform — enabling our investor and LP clients to design climate-focused fundraising and investing strategies to maximize returns. Link to download the report in the comments, and if you’d like to learn how Sightline data and insights helps investors, banks, corporates and governments find commercial growth in climate transition solutions, reach out to [email protected]. . . . . #ClimateTech #DryPowder #NewFunds #ClimateFinance #ClimateInvestment #InvestmentTrends

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These 15 major corporations may release positive climate goals and statements, but how do their actions measure up? Check out this new scorecard by ClimateVoice to see where these companies stand, along with actions you can take to urge them to act on climate!

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🌱📊 Hot off the press: Our Q2 2024 BCF Newsletter is here, just in time for mid-year strategy reviews! As businesses reassess their climate commitments halfway through the year, we highlight: 1. Vermont's new Climate Superfund Law 2. A powerful tool that tracks $4.3T in fossil fuel investments 3. Our BCF team helps firms accelerate climate action and advance equity Align your firm's financial strategies with sustainability goals. Download our timely newsletter now to stay ahead of the curve. #SustainableFinance #MidYearStrategy #ClimateEquity

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In 2023, California signed SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, into law. SB 253 requires that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopt regulations that require business entities—such as partnerships, corporations, and LLC’s—operating in California with total annual revenues more than $1 billion to publicly disclose scope 1 and scope 2 emissions data. Additional requirements for disclosure of scope 3 inventories will be introduced as the plan advances. What does this mean for your organization and its GHG emissions data reporting programs? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g75unp9e #SB253 #Climate #California

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ICYMI: Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar on August 15, “The Climate Tech Capital Stack”, in partnership with the DOE Office of Technology Transitions. In the webinar, you’ll learn from climate tech financing experts about: ☑️ The various funding options available to you ☑️ How to optimize your capital stack to cross the valleys of death that climate tech founders face ☑️ How to prepare your venture for bankability Register today to reserve your spot → https://buff.ly/4d48r6B

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🏛️ Navigating the SEC Sustainability Rules #2 Who is impacted? 🏛️ The SEC's new climate disclosure rules create different reporting obligations based on a company's public float and revenue. Let’s break down what each reporting category means: 1) Large Accelerated Filers (LAFs) Companies with an initial public float of at least $700 million and a subsequent public float of at least $560 million. 2) Accelerated Filers (AFs) Companies with an initial public float of $75 to $700 million and a subsequent public float of $60 to $700 million, including those crossing from a $700 million or more initial float to a subsequent $60 million to $560 million range. 3) Non-Accelerated Filers (NAFs) Companies with an initial public float of $75 to $700 and a subsequent public float of less than $60 million, including those crossing from an initial public float of at least $700 million and a subsequent public float of less than $60 million. 4) Small Reporting Companies (SRCs):  • NAFs if the public float is below $75 million or if the public float is comprised between $75 and $250 million and the revenue is less than $100 million  • AFs if the public float is comprised between $75 and $250 million and the revenue is more than $100 million 5) Emerging Growth Companies (EGCs)   Companies within their first five fiscal years post-IPO unless one of the following occurs:  • its total annual gross revenues are $1.235 billion or more • it has issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the past three years  • it becomes a LAF Understanding these classifications is critical as they determine the scope of disclosures required. Next week, we’ll explore the specific disclosure requirements under these new SEC sustainability rules. Where does your company stand in its sustainability reporting journey? Book a demo call to discover how ImpactALL can support your efforts: https://lnkd.in/d9SZ6XVg 💙 #CircularUnity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #SEC #SustainabilityRegulation

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The SEC and its backers have filed appellate briefs arguing its right to implement controversial new public-company climate-reporting rules—but will it be enough to thwart detractors? Fenwick’s David A. Bell, Ran Ben-Tzur, Wendy Grasso, and Merritt Steele break down the Eighth Circuit legal challenge—and how recent Supreme Court decisions might impact it—in their latest client alert. Explore their insights: https://lnkd.in/d3hu4QcS #SEC #SecuritiesLaw #Climate 

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California’s AB 1305 is reshaping how businesses approach voluntary carbon markets. This landmark law, designed to ensure transparency, improve accountability, and combat greenwashing in the voluntary carbon market, will require businesses to disclose detailed information about carbon offsets and climate claims, starting January 1, 2025. Our latest blog dives into what AB 1305 means, why it matters, and how companies can prepare. Read the full article 👉 https://prsfn.ai/4hWSAKi 

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From POLITICO: "Derek Kreifels, who helped drive the anti-ESG movement as co-founder of the nonprofit State Financial Officers Foundation, is launching a new effort to make sure you put your money where your mouth is.   Kreifels bills Prospr Aligned as a first-of-its-kind consulting firm that advises institutional investors on how to align their investments with their values."   Read more about the huge market hole Prospr Aligned CEO Derek Kreifels sees in the institutional investment space here: https://lnkd.in/gZ77Dgxi  

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Special Advisor on Climate Change Avinash Persaud: "multilateral development banks (MDBs) are critical to breaking the stalemate and scaling up climate finance. Thanks to their AAA credit ratings, MDBs have a unique ability to leverage capital and amplify the impact of climate funding." read more: https://reurl.cc/G5bpgG Avinash Persaud UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) COP29 Azerbaijan 聯合國 UN Climate Change UN Environment Programme #MDBs #SDG #COP29 #COPLeaders #sustainability #ClimateAction

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🌳 What role do jurisdictional REDD+ projects play in forest conservation and climate change? In our latest episode of the ESG Decoded Podcast, Erika Schiller, Bryan McCann, and Anna Stablum discuss the supply side of REDD+ projects, how carbon credits are created, and how forest-rich countries use carbon markets to protect their green resources. Tune in to learn how these projects are evolving to ensure long-term forest protection! Listen here → https://lnkd.in/gZ2pb8jt #ESGDecoded #ESGPodcast #ClimeCo #EnvironmentalMarkets #ESG #ESGGoals #Sustainability #Business #Innovation #REDD #Emissions #CarbonCredits #ForestProtection #Forests #ForestConservation #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #NBS

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Big brain alert 🧠 Don’t miss Jonathan Flaherty from Tishman Speyer and Sara Neff from Lendlease, who take on one of the hottest topics in decarb - the impact of carbon on asset values. Join us on August 8th from 2-3 PM ET for this exclusive session. 🌍 Webinar: Carbon's impact on future asset values: Early market signals & emerging trends 🌍 While we don’t have a crystal ball to predict how capital markets will behave in the future, we can bring you two of the industry’s most thoughtful leaders on this topic. Few have been at decarbonization longer than industry veterans Sara Neff and Jonathan Flaherty. Listen in as they tackle: 1. Early market signals of brown discounts in the leasing vs. capital markets 2. How to prepare your organization to protect the future value of your portfolio 3. How to secure buy-in with stakeholders and take meaningful decarbonization action Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best! 👉 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/ep4A4FH3 📅 Date: Thursday, August 8th 🕒 Time: 2-3pm EST / 11-12pm PST Save your spot and be part of the conversation that’s driving the future of commercial real estate. #Webinar #Decarbonization #RealEstate #Sustainability #ThoughtLeadership

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PepsiCo exerts significant influence on climate policy through their trade association memberships in the Business Roundtable (BRT) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, direct lobbying, and public statements. The BRT and the U.S. Chamber have consistently opposed clean energy investments, climate disclosure laws and strong pollution standards. It’s time to hold PepsiCo accountable for the company they keep by remaining members of these trade associations. I’m urging PepsiCo to be a strategic leader by using their influence to counter these positions and the fossil fuel interests setting the agenda for these trade groups. Leave obstructing trade associations, stop hiring compromised lobbyists, and lead on climate policy advocacy. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBNC_TD8 Cc: Ramon Laguarta, Jim Andrew, Stephen Kehoe #GuiltByTradeAssociation #LeadOnClimatePolicy

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Google exerts significant influence on climate policy through their trade association memberships in the Business Roundtable (BRT) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, direct lobbying, and public statements. The BRT and the U.S. Chamber have consistently opposed clean energy investments, climate disclosure laws and strong pollution standards. It’s time to hold Google accountable for the company they keep by remaining members of these trade associations. I’m urging Google to be a strategic leader by using their influence to counter these positions and the fossil fuel interests setting the agenda for these trade groups. Leave obstructing trade associations, stop hiring compromised lobbyists, and lead on climate policy advocacy. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gARS7kc4 Cc: Sundar Pichai, Kate Brandt, Kent Walker #GuiltByTradeAssociation #LeadOnClimatePolicy

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This is a really interesting piece from The Alta Group about entering the growing green tech sector. Climate finance is topic that’s important to us at OneCap, and we’re glad to see the conversation growing! https://lnkd.in/gTNnabD4

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This morning, the Biden Administration released a joint policy statement providing guidance around voluntary carbon markets, acknowledging the importance of VCMs in a holistic approach to tackling the climate crisis. Pollination is thrilled to see continued momentum in the voluntary carbon market space, and we remain committed to advising corporates, governments, and philanthropies on strategic pathways to reach net zero. “With this new guidance, the U.S. Government has affirmed the critical role of high-integrity VCMs in mobilizing capital toward climate solutions, recognizing that well-constructed markets are a key part of achieving the emissions reductions and removals the world needs to meet science-driven, Paris-aligned outcomes,” stated Richard Saines, head of Pollination’s carbon advisory practice. “Pollination will continue to engage in building market solutions that are consistent with the principles outlined today, and we look forward to working with all those who are focused on achieving a net-zero, nature-positive future." Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eVuJQaJa #voluntarycarbonmarkets #climateaction

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