3BL Media
MARCH 21, 2025
Originally published on TriplePundit.com Using secondhand materials has the potential to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the fashion industry. The secondhand goods broker Bank & Vogue is demonstrating that's possible by working with big brands to create products out of upcycled fabrics, like Coach's new repurposed denim bag.
Renew Economy
MARCH 19, 2025
Bowen announces four new big batteries for the world's biggest isolated grid as a result of the latest tender. The post Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2025
Coalition MP says wind and solar can't power Gladstone's huge smelters and refineries. The smelter owner disagrees, and thousands of local jobs will be saved. The post The Coalition MP who tried to stop the solar farm that will help save thousands of local jobs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CSR Hub
MARCH 18, 2025
The EU has announced that it will ask most companies that do business in Europe to comply with its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The exact timing of when this law will be put in force and who will be covered has been changing. The list of indicators that must be reported is also changing. But, the general direction is clearthe EU wants companies who operate within its borders to capture and report sustainability information so that they can be evaluated based on their soci
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.
James Militzer
MARCH 18, 2025
Insurance is an odd thing. You pay up front for nothing tangible at all, and if all goes well (i.e., nothing happens to trigger a claim) then at the end of the period for which youve bought coverage youve got nothing in return and indeed have lost your premium for good. Unlike credit, savings, remittances or other payment or transfer facilities, the value of an insurance policy is not immediate or clearly measurable.
ESG Today
MARCH 19, 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the release of Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, the proposed update to its key standard to assess, certify and track companies decarbonization commitments to achieve net zero emissions and to support science-based climate target setting.
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Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2025
New Zealand is turning to wind, solar and battery storage, as well as more geothermal, to eliminate the last of its thermal generators. The post Graph of the Day: New Zealand heads towards 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 20, 2025
According to a predictive model, the microalgae present in peat bogs could offset up to 14% of future CO2 emissions, thanks to their photosynthetic activity. This conclusion was reached by basing the work on in situ experiments and the various predictive scenarios established by the IPCC. It is the first model to quantify the potential compensation of future CO2 emissions by peatlands on a global scale.
Chris Hall
MARCH 21, 2025
The rise of solid-state batteries highlights the key role of better, cheaper products in the energy transition, according to Brett Olsher, Co-founder of GVP Climate. Solid-state batteries have long been regarded as a game-changer for electric mobility, promising longer range, faster charging times, and improved safety. The technology can allow automakers to manufacture lower-cost electric vehicles (EVs) and deliver a superior experience to consumers without subsidies, tax incentives, or the need
ESG Today
MARCH 18, 2025
Solar technology company Terabase Energy announced that it has raised $130 million in a Series C financing round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the deployment of its AI and robotics-assisted solutions to support the buildout of new solar power plants. Founded in 2019 and with funding totaling more than $200 million to date, California-based Terabase Energy provides technology aimed at reducing the cost and increasing the scalability of building utility-scale solar power projects.
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
3BL Media
MARCH 21, 2025
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, leaving destruction in its wake. The Category 4 storm claimed more than 215 lives, making it one of the deadliest storms in the U.S. this century, and left more than 2 million people grappling with power outages and drinking water shortages. North Carolina was hit the hardest, as the hurricane set the record for the worst flooding in the states history.
Cisco CSR
MARCH 18, 2025
Wi-Fi 7 offers transformative opportunities, enabling secure, high-performance networks. Cisco's latest products simplify management and enhance connectivity, providing MSPs with cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving needs in education, retail, and healthcare sectors.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 19, 2025
A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those experienced during hot weathers. Understanding how extreme heat impacts heart function is crucial for developing effective strategies to protect vulnerable groups, especially as global temperatures continue to rise.
ESG Today
MARCH 19, 2025
Private debt asset management firm Arcmont Asset Management announced the launch of a new Impact Lending Strategy, aimed at providing debt financing to companies whose products and services address environmental and social challenges. The new strategy is being rolled out with two mandates, totaling 475 million (USD$518 million) already secured, from global pension asset manager APG, and pension, insurance and investment services provider TIAA, one of the the worlds largest institutional investor
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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
3BL Media
MARCH 21, 2025
This article is authored by Scott Tew, Vice President, Sustainability and Managing Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Trane Technologies. I recently read in a World Economic Forum report that while 80% of publicly-listed companies have a climate goal, only 5% have a nature goal. Nature-based impacts include things like land, trees and water.
Renew Economy
MARCH 17, 2025
Giant eight-hour battery project changes hands, as new owner cites "tremendous" decline in battery costs and key details of its underwriting agreement in NSW. The post Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Chris Hall
MARCH 21, 2025
Industry-led solutions rather than forced consolidation will give UK pensions greater climate clout, says Trustee Sustainability Working Group Chair Bobby Riddaway. Last year, the British government floated the idea of consolidating the countrys defined contribution (DC) pension fund market. Rachel Reeves used her first annual address as Chancellor of the Exchequer to explain how this could help ease administrative overheads for smaller schemes.
Sustainability Matters
MARCH 16, 2025
Australia's 2024 solar installations will prevent approximately 4.23 million tonnes of CO 2 emissions annually equivalent to removing 760,000 cars from the road. This striking environmental benefit, calculated by Solar Nerds' sustainability research team in their environmental impact analysis of Australia's solar sector, demonstrates how distributed solar generation is delivering meaningful climate progress despite ongoing policy uncertainty.
Speaker: Hortense Grouvel
In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op
ESG Today
MARCH 19, 2025
London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced that it has acquired energy transition-focused consulting, auditing and advisory firm EcoEngineers. Founded in 2009, Iowa-based EcoEngineers was initially founded to steer low-carbon fuel producers through the complexities of emerging energy regulations in the U.S. The firm now advises businesses across the energy transition, providing expertise in areas including low-carbon production, climate regulations, carbon markets and innovative tec
3BL Media
MARCH 21, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 21, 2025 /3BL/ - Family-owned Bacardi proudly celebrates the success of the 3rd Annual Bacardi Black-Owned Vendor Market in Bermuda, an initiative dedicated to support and empower Black entrepreneurs on the island. Held at the Bacardi global headquarters in Bermuda on February 28, this years event set a new benchmark, tripling last years sales and generating nearly $30,000 for local Black-owned businesses.
Renew Economy
MARCH 17, 2025
New group called Liberals Against Nuclear launches advertising campaign calling on the Coalition to ditch its nuclear policy before the election. The post “Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to stop this stupid nuclear palaver appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 18, 2025
Image credit: Julie Raccuglia , CC BY-SA 2.0 license. Key Production Group , said to be Europes leading bespoke physical music and packaging manufacturing broker, has announced the full rollout of its Key Production Recycling scheme, which the group says provides a responsible and sustainable recycling option for vinyl and CDs that are no longer playable.
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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
Sustainability Matters
MARCH 16, 2025
A NSW council trial has turned food waste from inner Sydney into around 19,000 kg of fertiliser and 6000 kg of protein-rich animal feed. Since January,an army of maggots has eaten its way through almost 90 tonnes of discarded food scraps in theCity of Sydney project exploring sustainable waste solutions. "Sydney's landfill space is running out fast, making these projects vital," said Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore.
ESG Today
MARCH 19, 2025
Battery tech startup Pulsetrain announced that it has raised 6.1 million (USD$6.7 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its technology to significantly improve EV battery performance. Founded in 2022, Munich-based Pulsetrain offers solutions aimed at enabling automotive manufacturers to build more powerful and safer electric vehicles at a lower cost.
3BL Media
MARCH 21, 2025
Key Points Marathon Petroleums Galveston Bay refinery, in partnership with Trees For Houston, added 70 native trees to Coopers Landing, enhancing its green space and wildlife habitat. The trees were planted during an event in January that brought together refinery employees, contractors, community partners and students. This effort builds on previous initiatives, reinforcing the refinerys commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2025
Murdoch media flags an "exclusive" saying Yallourn coal plant will be kept open another four years. The plant owner, AEMO, and the state government say that is not true. The post Victoria slaps down Murdoch media reports that giant coal fired power station to be kept open appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
We Mean Business Coalition
MARCH 21, 2025
This article first appeared in Forbes. The European Commission promised regulatory simplification. It wanted, it said, to make life easier for business. Its recent omnibus proposal published on EU sustainable finance reporting and due diligence has, at least in the short term, had the opposite effect. For the moment, confusion reigns as experts try to understand the details of the plan and how it will land after going through the EU regulatory process.
Stanford Social Innovation
MARCH 19, 2025
By Nachiket Mor Ashok (name changed for anonymity), an 8-year-old boy from a remote town in Jharkhand, India, had a set of persistent symptoms. He felt nauseous all the time and refused to eat. His parents had taken him many times to see the local doctor, a general practitioner 20 miles away, but despite several drug injections, he showed no improvement.
ESG Today
MARCH 18, 2025
Climate solutions-focused investment business Just Climate announced that it has raised $175 million for its Natural Climate Solutions strategy, aimed at directing capital to businesses focused on natural climate solutions to transform land use to achieve global net-zero and nature positive goals, while also delivering attractive returns. Investors backing the strategy include California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) as institutional anchor, and Microsofts Climate Innovation Fund as
3BL Media
MARCH 19, 2025
by Deirdre Gibson of Praxis Investment Management After she had her first child and came back to work, my then-colleague Amy Orr (now of Boston Common), shared with me an interesting observation: she was getting more done at work, and with more impact. The urgent need to get home at the end of the day had sparked within her a new sharpness and focus to her workdays.
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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.
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