How to get ready for the new EU sustainability due diligence law
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The European Union finally passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Here’s an early look at how CSDDD will affect corporate supply chains.
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Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Two new wind and solar farms and a big battery have entered grid management system. Astonishingly, they are the first in six months as a result of development drought. The post Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels.
Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Australia's first crowdfunded solar farm comes with lessons, including what small developers would like from networks. The post Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Ottawa talks signal progress toward plastic treaty, but delegations must pick up pace
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
With time running out to agree on a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, delegates must hold firm on ambition and drive momentum heading into the final round of negotiations.
Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
A project once described as the biggest in Australia is going through the federal approval process again, this time with fewer but bigger turbines. The post Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels seen last year. The post New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Supply Chain Management
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Originally published in Qualcomm's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report We work to have a sustainable supply chain management program that emphasizes product quality while minimizing risk and improving overall sustainability. Our due diligence strategy focuses on making appropriate supplier selections, assessing for risk, conducting comprehensive onboarding and monitoring adherence to our Supplier Code of Conduct.
“Tough cop on the beat,” or new plod enforcing old “broken laws”? Labor’s EPA gets a grilling
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Legislation to set up Australia’s first national environment protection agency promises strong new powers and penalties to protect the natural environment. Critics are not so sure. The post “Tough cop on the beat,” or new plod enforcing old “broken laws”? Labor’s EPA gets a grilling appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Integrating Dual Materiality in Project-Intensive Organizations to Meet ISSB Disclosure Requirements
Green Project Management
MAY 28, 2024
GPM is active as part of the IFRS Consultant Content Program and constantly monitors changes in reporting requirements to ensure what we are sharing is both correct and up to date. Today, I want to talk about something that is very important as organizations start working on 2024 disclosures. The ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) […] The post Integrating Dual Materiality in Project-Intensive Organizations to Meet ISSB Disclosure Requirements appeared first on Insights int
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
Responsible Sourcing for Retailers and Their Suppliers
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
Responsible sourcing is becoming a central focus for retailers as a way to strengthen their appeal to consumers while addressing expectations from investors and regulators. This includes de-linking their supply chains from deforestation, natural ecosystem conversion, and human rights abuses.
Eraring deal: A smarter way to keep prices down would be to build more wind and solar
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
The Eraring deal will likely result in lower prices. A better way to do that would be to approve and build more wind and solar farms, and the required transmission. The post Eraring deal: A smarter way to keep prices down would be to build more wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Opportunities for Ecological Restoration on the Voluntary Carbon Market
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
Climate leaders are integrating co-benefits like ecological restoration into their net-zero strategies. A new Carbon Direct report, written in collaboration with Meta, aims to build the supply of high-quality carbon removal projects that promote biodiversity. The priorities and incentives of effective carbon dioxide removal and ecological restoration projects aren’t always aligned.
Urgent Deployment of Existing Technology Can Get World Close to Net Zero, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 Shows
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Originally published on about.bnef.com • The study details how the world can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and achieve net zero by mid-century • BNEF’s updated Net Zero Scenario traces the route to keeping the world on track for well below two degrees of warming and net zero by 2050, but time is running out to pursue this path • The report shows nine keystone technologies that will make or break the net-zero transition and whose rapid deployment can help stall emissions • The repo
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Engineer named for biggest solar and battery project on Australia’s main grid
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Genex Power appoints an "owner’s engineer" for stage 1 of the proposed 2 gigawatt Bulli Creek solar and battery storage project in southern Queensland. The post Engineer named for biggest solar and battery project on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New Holland Brings 100% Connected Tractor Line to Tecnoshow
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
New Holland , a brand of CNH , featured at the 21 st edition of Tecnoshow Comigo in Rio Verde, Brazil. The brand presented its line of 100% connected tractors at the show last month with a particular emphasis on the T8 and T9 PLM Intelligence, and the CR Intellisense harvester. One of the main attractions of the booth was the T8 and T9 PLM Intelligence high-power tractors, which feature a completely remodelled factory-embedded electronic architecture focused on digital, connected and high-perfor
Snowy Hydro not sure when Florence the boring machine can be set free
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
"We got it wrong by about half a meter and it blew through into the tunnel." Another incident at Snowy 2.0 project as TBM Florence remains wedged in hard rock. The post Snowy Hydro not sure when Florence the boring machine can be set free appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Kimberly-Clark Unites To End Period Stigma
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Today, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day , a global campaign created by our partner WASH United to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for millions of women and girls facing obstacles to reaching their full potential. #MHDay2024 unites nonprofits, governments, individuals, businesses and media for this important cause. The Menstruation Bracelet – a symbol of this movement - consists of 28 beads, including five red beads, representing the average menstrual cycle.
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
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 28, 2024
A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The study examined the long-term mental health impact of early-life exposure to air and noise pollution.
Southern Company Invests in Johnson Energy Storage
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Southern Company Southern Company, through a subsidiary, has made an early-stage investment in Johnson Energy Storage (JES). This investment reflects Southern Company’s long-standing commitment to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy solutions to customers, as well as its commitment to supporting and advancing local entrepreneurship within the communities it serves.
Model makeover: Turning a telco into a customer-centric techco
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 28, 2024
Telcos can unlock significant value by becoming truly customer-centric enterprises, but it will take a new operating model enabled by a mindset shift and expanded capabilities.
What a Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Taught These Two 3Mers
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Originally published on 3M News Center On Dec. 10, 2023, Dr. Moungi Bawendi stood on stage in Stockholm and was awarded — along with Professor Louis E. Brus and Dr. Aleksey Yekimov — the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. Surrounded by grandeur and in the presence of the King and Queen of Sweden, Dr. Bawendi gave a speech and first acknowledged the students, postdoctoral fellows and collaborators who contributed to their work.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Supporting renewable energy in Romania and Moldova
Global Renewable News
MAY 28, 2024
By Vanora BennettHighlights EBRD becomes a minority shareholder in Premier Energy PLC in initial public offering Bank buys 11 per cent of offering, bringing 3.2 per cent owners.
These Paintings Are No Joke – Art by Talented Chimps on Display in New York
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
At Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, FL, chimpanzees spend their days relaxing and having fun in the sun. The organization goes to great lengths to ensure their residents are comfortable and entertained—even using their talent to paint canvases that help raise money for the sanctuary! Through various art expos, the chimpanzee’s artwork is highlighted and sold, in collaboration with celebrity guest painters, to continue the best care for the animals domiciled at the sanctuary.
Tractebel Engie - From parking lot to park: Antwerp, Belgium inaugurates climate-proof green oasis
Global Renewable News
MAY 28, 2024
Formerly a massive parking lot, the 9-hectare Zuidpark (South Park) is now a spacious green area and square for the public to enjoy. Tractebel's designers and engineers were instrumental in the in.
Gen Releases 2024 Social Impact Report
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Gen Blog | Community WRITTEN BY Kim Allman Head of Corporate Responsibility and Public Policy We released our 2024 Social Impact Report , our latest record of the ways we bring together our team, passions and technology to support people and communities all over the world. Year in and year out, we see the real, positive impacts that our efforts make possible: our education and training programs provide Cyber Safety skills and tools to the people who need them most, our work with key partners mak
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
Global Renewable News
MAY 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party.
Reviving Rivers and Renewing Habitat in Central Wyoming
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
The project started from humble beginnings—a group of concerned citizens coming together to breathe life back into a river that was showing signs of urbanization. From there, the project took on a life of its own. “The group had a vision beyond just river restoration,” says Rachel Spear, executive director of Platte River Trails. “They created a master plan around building pathways to better connect the community, and have been working to bring this to fruition since.
International Energy Agency - SUVs are setting new sales records each year – and so are their emissions
Global Renewable News
MAY 28, 2024
By Laura Cozzi, Director, Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks and Apostolos Petropoulos, Energy ModellerThe large, heavy passenger vehicles were responsible for over 20% of the growth in globa.
IWBI Releases Alignment Tool Mapping WELL v2 to ESRS, Empowering Global Organizations’ Sustainability Reporting
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
NEW YORK, May 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for transforming health in buildings, organizations and communities, announced today the launch of its WELL v2 and ESRS alignment tool, a comprehensive resource designed to demonstrate how IWBI’s WELL Building Standard (WELL) aligns with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), helping organizations show how achieving WELL strategies meets the requirements of ESRS and bolster thei
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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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