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Coach Gives Secondhand Denim a Second Life With Bank & Vogue

3BL Media

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.

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Why solar and batteries are the new “baseload”, and now the engine room of the energy transition

Renew Economy

Plunging cost of solar and battery storage is likely to save Australia's giant smelters and refineries, and will also underpin massive new green metal industries. The post Why solar and batteries are the new “baseload”, and now the engine room of the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Proposed Changes to CSRD Via the EU Omnibus

CSR Hub

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

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Cleantech Startup C1 Raises $22 Million to Replace Fossil Fuels in Shipping, Aviation and Chemicals

ESG Today

Berlin-based cleantech startup C1 Green Chemicals announced that it has raised 20 million (USD$21.7 million), with proceeds from the financing aimed at commercializing its green methanol technology and help move emissions-intensive sectors away from fossil feedstocks. Founded in 2022, C1 develops new, climate-friendly chemical processes, exclusively on the basis of renewable raw materials and energy, designed with the help of quantum chemical simulations, and implemented in proprietary productio

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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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Why Insurance Matters: Announcing the European Microfinance Award 2025 on ‘Building Resilience Through Inclusive Insurance’

James Militzer

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.

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CDL Unveils EcoTrain and MicroForest Launched by Singapore’s President: Advancing Urban Sustainability Through Innovation and Nature-Based Solutions

3BL Media

City Developments Limited (CDL) has launched two pioneering initiatives on 10 March 2025, the CDL EcoTrain and CDL Microforest, at City Square Mall, Singapores first eco retail complex. The CDL EcoTrain is Singapores first decommissioned commuter train cabin from the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) network, repurposed and transformed into an operationally zero-energy climate education hub.

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Vinyl and CD recycling scheme announced by major music packaging broker

Envirotec Magazine

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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SBTi Releases Initial Draft of New Corporate Net Zero Standard

ESG Today

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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Peatlands' potential to capture carbon upgraded as temperatures rise

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

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.

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Water Mission Responds to Hurricane Helene With Support From FedEx

3BL Media

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.

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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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Victoria slaps down Murdoch media reports that giant coal fired power station to be kept open

Renew Economy

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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A Louder Voice 

Chris Hall

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.

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Terabase Raises $130 Million for Robotics Technology to Scale Deployment of Solar Power Plants

ESG Today

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.

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Navigating the Future of Connectivity: Services Opportunities around Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7

Cisco CSR

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.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Why Water Stewardship Is an Important Element in Sustainable Business Strategies

3BL Media

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.

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Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric

Renew Economy

Households quitting gas to go electric, or minimising use of the costly fossil fuel, have helped push out forecast gas shortfalls by three years, AEMO says. The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Innovation Paves the Road to Lower Emissions

Chris Hall

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

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Arcmont Secures €475 Million Investment Mandates from APG, TIAA for New Impact Lending Strategy

ESG Today

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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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

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

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Do-it-yourself box filter clears the air of indoor pollutants

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

When wildfires threaten communities, human health can be impacted as smoke distributes on the breeze, infiltrating various structures. To help people protect themselves and their families, researchers have developed a low-cost, durable, do-it-yourself air filtration system that works as well as more expensive HEPA filters to clear indoor air pollutants such as smoke -- or possibly limit the impact of airborne disease spread.

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Bacardi Annual Black-Owned Vendor Market in Bermuda Generates Record Sales, Supporting Economic Growth for Local Entrepreneurs

3BL Media

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.

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Election Factcheck: Angus Taylor’s mysteriously cheap nukes

Renew Economy

The Coalition is stumbling into this election offering false information around the costs of their energy plan. The post Election Factcheck: Angus Taylor’s mysteriously cheap nukes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Evolving Together: The Next Chapter in Our Partner Journey

Cisco CSR

Cisco is transforming its business model to focus on subscription-based revenue, aligning partner programs with this evolution. Enhanced incentives will reward partners for driving customer outcomes, ensuring growth and profitability.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Nasdaq-backed Carbon Credit Platform Puro.earth Passes 1 Million Tonne Carbon Removal Milestone

ESG Today

Carbon-crediting platform Puro.earth announced that it has achieved the issuance of more than 1 million CO2 removal certificates representing more than 1 million tonnes of verified carbon removal following a significant acceleration in the market over the past several months. Founded in 2018, and acquired by Nasdaq in 2021 , Puro.earth provides a platform bringing together suppliers of carbon net-negative technologies and companies looking to reduce or counter their carbon footprints.

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5,700-year storm archive shows rise in tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A storm, even once it has passed, can leave traces in the ocean that last for thousands of years. These consist of sediment layers composed of coarse particles, which are different from the finer sediments associated with good weather. In the Caribbean, an international research team has now examined such sediments using a 30 m long core from a 'blue hole' offshore Belize.

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Yemen: A Decade of Humanitarian Crisis

3BL Media

Originally posted by Action Against Hunger. Yemen remains one of the world's biggest humanitarian crises and the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula. While battling economic decline and rising prices, the majority of the Yemeni population lacks access to food, water, and adequate health services. Since 2012, Action Against Hunger programs have been supporting the most vulnerable communities in Yemen.

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Exxon abandons Gippsland basin CCS project, but doesn’t say why

Renew Economy

Exxon Mobil has killed its Gippsland carbon capture and storage project running since 2022, but won't explain why. The post Exxon abandons Gippsland basin CCS project, but doesn’t say why appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Merging and Acquisitions as a Strategic Tool for Nonprofit Growth

Stanford Social Innovation

By George Tsiatis In 2023, Resolution Project and Enactus began exploring the prospect of merging our organizations. The goal was to scale our impact without rebuilding existing infrastructure: Resolution Project had developed a proven fellowship model supporting young social entrepreneurs, while Enactus had built a powerful international network and comprehensive education programs.

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LRQA Acquires Energy Transition Consulting Firm EcoEngineers

ESG Today

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

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Rethinking how we study the impact of heat on heart health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

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.

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Marathon Petroleum and Trees for Houston Enhance Wildlife Habitat

3BL Media

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.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.