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CEO Doug McMillon: Walmart’s supply chain cut 1 billion tons of emissions 6 years ahead of schedule

GreenBiz

The world’s largest retailer persuaded 5,200 suppliers to improve their energy efficiency and redesign their packaging, among other measures.

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Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough

Renew Economy

Researchers at RMIT University find a way to replace the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with water, an innovation that could remove the fire risk entirely. The post Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tapping capital markets for corporate climate action

GreenBiz

Two tools funding decarbonization: Green bonds and supply chain financing programs.

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Queensland unveils $571m plan to make Sunshine state the “battery capital” of Australia

Renew Economy

"If we're going to use them, we should make them." Queensland Labor unveils five-year, $571 million Battery Industry Strategy. The post Queensland unveils $571m plan to make Sunshine state the “battery capital” of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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How the plastic industry lied about recycling for decades

Corporate Knights

For 40 years, plastic and petrochemical companies have tried to convince the public that plastics can be recycled. But they’ve known for just as long that plastics recycling would never work. A report released last week by the nonprofit Center for Climate Integrity, or CCI, chronicles a “decades-long campaign of fraud and deception” from Big Oil and the plastics industry to promote recycling as a solution to the plastic pollution crisis.

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Here we go again: Coalition adds rooftop solar to its “disrupt and delay” handbook

Renew Economy

Here we go again – the latest salvo from the climate luddites of National Party designed to disrupt and delay Australia's accelerating clean energy revolution. The post Here we go again: Coalition adds rooftop solar to its “disrupt and delay” handbook appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Townsville to be home of vanadium flow battery manufacturing

Renew Economy

hree major companies have signed a collaboration agreement to build a complete vanadium flow battery manufacturing supply chain in Townsville. The post Townsville to be home of vanadium flow battery manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Biodiversity data, AI combine into one financially lucrative sector: Nature tech

GreenBiz

The preservation of natural systems is an economical no-brainer.

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Hydrogen hopefuls stare into valley of death as electrolyser bubble pops

Renew Economy

Hydrogen electrolyser manufacturers are staring into the valley of death, as the hype-fuelled valuations of 2021 come crashing down around their years. Some are still optimistic. The post Hydrogen hopefuls stare into valley of death as electrolyser bubble pops appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Get your copy of VIBE's guidance report – Navigating ESG Reporting Frameworks

VIBE

Get your copy of VIBE's guidance report – Navigating ESG Reporting Frameworks Updated: September 2022 Please download and share VIBE’s first guidance report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the myriad ESG reporting frameworks that have been developed to guide organizations' reporting of their sustainability-related impacts, performance, risks, opportunities, and strategies.

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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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New solar tracker tech promises to “drastically reduce” costly development hurdles

Renew Economy

A new solar tracking solution aims to cater to Australia's unique geographical and climate conditions, to cut development costs and boost generation. The post New solar tracker tech promises to “drastically reduce” costly development hurdles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quest Diagnostics and Instacart Collaborate To Reduce Food Insecurity Across the United States With Integrated Patient Health Coaching and Nutritious Grocery Delivery

3BL Media

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and SAN FRANCISCO, February 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Pack Health , a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company specializing in patient engagement, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving both food access and healthy eating habits for underserved communities across the United States.

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Major parties set to block Pocock move to enshrine climate change “duty of care” for children

Renew Economy

Labor and Coalition likely to block climate "duty of care" bill designed to close the gap that allows new fossil fuel projects to be approved. The post Major parties set to block Pocock move to enshrine climate change “duty of care” for children appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Trane® Fort Smith Plant Recognized for Significant Safety Achievement

3BL Media

FORT SMITH, Ark., February 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane ® - by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator -celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Trane Fort Smith employees achieved 5,000,000 work hours, approximately twelve years, without a lost day away from work due to a work-related injury or illness on October 31, 2023.

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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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Can Australia’s biggest manufacturing assets be saved by biggest wind and solar farms?

Renew Economy

Rio Tinto says despite contracts for the biggest wind and solar farms in Australia, the future of the biggest manufacturing assets in the country remain in the hands of government. The post Can Australia’s biggest manufacturing assets be saved by biggest wind and solar farms? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Baker Tilly Analysis: Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Proposed Rule Introduces Heightened GHG Emissions Reporting for Federal Contractors

3BL Media

Authored by Julia Smith and Brianna Hardy In November 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) proposed an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), known as the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Proposed Rule, to increase the transparency of climate-related information related to government contracting.

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“Obvious solution:” NSW urged to unlock demand side potential ahead of Eraring closure

Renew Economy

With Eraring set to close, the NSW Government has an "obvious" solution to deliver lower cost electricity and higher reliability. The post “Obvious solution:” NSW urged to unlock demand side potential ahead of Eraring closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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From Courses to Communities, Dow and WM Drive Sustainability

3BL Media

Through creative collaborations with like-minded companies such as WM, we can help advance the well-being of people and the planet. Together, we’re developing a blueprint for sustainability in communities and in sports, helping events like the Grant Thornton Invitational address its environmental footprint. Given golf’s intrinsic connection to nature, the significance of advancing sustainability in the sport cannot be overstated.

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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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SwitchedOn Podcast: Rooftop solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps could save Australians $19 billion in energy costs

Renew Economy

Dr Gabrielle Kuiper argues distributed energy resources must not come second in policy, planning and regulation to transmission and large-scale generation. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Rooftop solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps could save Australians $19 billion in energy costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cinnaire's Ubuntu Fund Secures $55 Million Investment From Prominent Financial Institutions To Create Pathways for Equitable Access

3BL Media

LANSING, Mich., February 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Cinnaire has announced the closing of the $55 million Ubuntu Fund, an equitable access fund developed to support affordable housing development with underinvested developers in the Midwest region. The creation of this fund was made possible through the investments of leading financial institutions – PNC Bank, KeyBank, Fifth Third Bank and JP Morgan Chase.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The boom in wind energy

Renew Economy

GE global wind boss Steve Swift on landmark supply deal with Andrew Forrest. Plus: Rio Tinto plans Australia’s biggest wind farm to power smelters. And Littleproud’s Barnaby moment. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The boom in wind energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Smarter Technology Can Help With Your Company’s Journey to Sustainability

3BL Media

The call to safeguard our planet is becoming louder than ever. Thankfully, we’re living in an era where sustainability tops the priority list not just for individuals, but for many organisations as well. And the technology they choose can make a huge difference when it comes to hitting sustainability targets. Businesses already know that. In fact, in a recent survey, 100% of respondents stated that technology is a critical component1.

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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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Adopting AI at speed and scale: The 4IR push to stay competitive

McKinsey Sustainabilty

AI has brought the Fourth Industrial Revolution to an inflection point, and manufacturers must choose a path forward: innovate, accelerate, or follow fast.

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Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action

3BL Media

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives for Walmart has been elected as the new Retailer Co-Chair of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action joining fellow Co-Chair Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture at PepsiCo. The Coalition welcomes Mikel’s leadership. At Walmart, he is responsible for partnering with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable strategy within food.

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Deploying generative AI in US state governments: Pilot, scale, adopt

McKinsey Sustainabilty

States could have much to gain from using generative AI tools in their operations. A low-risk strategy may be to test some applications while preparing a longer-term implementation plan.

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Nurturing the Pioneering Spirit in Diverse Communities

3BL Media

Originally published by Fortune on brand-studio.fortune.com As part of its longstanding commitment to education, especially STEM and science literacy, Henkel launched Henkel Researchers’ World in partnership with a local university at its headquarters in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 2011. To date, the curriculum has reached more than 100,000 children worldwide and was designed to expose elementary school children to hands-on, interactive experiments and places them in the role of a researcher.

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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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, January 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The global economy was more resilient than anticipated in 2023, but there were patchy bright spots; 2024 brings further ambiguity.

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Comcast Celebrates the 2024 Lunar New Year With a Curated Collection of Asian and Asian American Entertainment

3BL Media

PHILADELPHIA, February 21, 2024 /3BL/ - To celebrate Lunar New Year, Xfinity is launching a new, curated collection of Asian and Asian American entertainment across all its devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, and Xumo Stream Box. As part of this year’s collection, from February 5 – 11, Xfinity will unlock access to popular Asian and Asian American streaming services, including Kocowa, Anime Network and Hi-YAH!

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How generative AI could revitalize profitability for telcos

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The new technology offers the sector a real opportunity to reverse its stagnant fortunes. But seizing it will require embracing innovation and agility to an unprecedented degree.

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IBM Collaborates With the Commissionerate of Technical Education for Skilling in AI in Gujarat

3BL Media

Originally published by The Economic Times Technology major IBM has entered into a collaboration with the Commissionerate of Technical Education (CTE) of Gujarat to bolster technical and professional education in the state, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. Under this collaboration, the focus will be on leveraging IBM SkillsBuild to empower learners with essential skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI , cybersecurity, hybrid cl

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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.