Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Network operators want consumers to pay more for gas pipeline access, because they fear accelerated switch to all electric homes will leave their assets stranded. The post Death spiral: Network blows up renewable gas claims, wants to hit consumers for cost of stranded assets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, October 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the latest results of its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program and its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Recently recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista , Schneider Electric’s SSI program monitors and measures the company’s progress across a range of transformative Environmenta
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Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Consumption of hard coal in power plants to generate electricity fell by 39 per cent in 2024, despite the closure of the last nuclear plants last year. The post German coal use plunges nearly 40 per cent in 2024, despite nuclear exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In 2023, we strengthened our commitment to fighting hunger in Bangalore, India, through our partnership with the Bangalore Food Bank. Our efforts included various initiatives that collectively aimed to empower and support the local community. Throughout FY2023, our employees contributed more than 100 hours of volunteer time at eight events with the Bangalore Food Bank.
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.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
What is climate change doing to the world's driest inhabited continent? Latest CSIRO and BoM report checks in on the worsening impacts of global warming on Australia's environment and communities. The post Australia’s land is already 1.5°C hotter and faces intense fire season, ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A majority of company finance leaders globally say that they are concerned about perceived greenwashing risks from sustainability reporting in their industries, and most do not believe that their organizations will hit their major sustainability ambitions, as nearly all report problems with the integrity of their nonfinancial data, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm EY.
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3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The road to sustainability can seem like a daunting path, with legislation, ESG targets, and ever shifting customer expectations helping to shape a more sustainable future. It’s clear that organisations need an effective sustainability strategy, but where should they even begin? Embracing circularity is a great place to start. Circularity is a practice that focuses on reducing as much waste as possible.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A combined hydrogen and solar project is up for public consideration in the federal green queue, proposed by a company featuring several former key players in the LNP. The post Former Coalition minister and Nationals boss emerge as chair and CEO of solar and hydrogen hopeful appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A new study finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow. That much forest could store 23.4 gigatons of carbon over 30 years and also have a significant impact on concerns like biodiversity loss and water quality. The study showed that more than half of the area with strong potential for regrowth was in five countries: Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, China, and Colombia.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Neoen told it must sell its operating and development projects in Victoria if the proposed takeover by Brookfield is to pass muster. The post Neoen told it must sell renewable and battery hubs to allow Brookfield deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 7:00 AM EST From 11-22 November 2024, COP29 will be taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. As the 29th United Nations Climate Change conference, this event presents a crucial moment for governments and industry to step-up and fast-track the global climate agenda in order to meet global ambitions. To dive into COP29 and the themes associated, join us for a global webcast that looks at what COP29 means for businesses around the world, including climate leader and business perspectives,
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2024
An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study showed that the plastic particles not only impair the effect of the drugs, but could also promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Originally published on Built From Scratch The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $3 million to support immediate disaster relief in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. This incremental funding on top of the Foundation’s annual disaster grants brings the total amount committed to relief efforts this disaster season to more than $9 million.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist whose findings helped launch behavioral economics, passed away this March. The encouraging words he shared with me offer good news for organizations.
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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
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Employee resource groups have been part of our Clorox ecosystem for nearly two decades. Now numbering more than a dozen with 5,000-plus members — over half our workforce! — ERGs have been an asset in not only supporting a work culture based on our shared values but also helping advance our business goals. Against this backdrop we recently invited ERG leaders to attend our first-ever ERG Leadership Summit.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Australian start-up attracts $45m from some of world's biggest PE funds and a local billionaire for its digital twin technology helping network companies manage their assets. The post Australia 3D network modelling firm lands $45 million to target global markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
October 30, 2024 /3BL/ - City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and ranked among the nation’s top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World report, honored Jay Marciano , chairman and CEO of AEG Presents, at tonight’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Spirit of Life ® Gala. The gala is part of the industry’s annual philanthropic campaign, which has raised more than $7.5 million to-date to advance City of Hope’s mission of
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs -- the animals that were the focus of some of the most iconic early human art -- by analyzing 38 genomes harvested from bones dating across 50 millennia and stretching from Siberia to Britain. The aurochs roamed in Europe, Asia and Africa for hundreds of thousands of years. Adorned as paintings on many a cave wall, their domestication to create cattle gave us a harnessed source of muscle, meat and milk.
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
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
NEW HAVEN, Ct., October 30, 2024 /3BL/ – New Reach, Inc. of New Haven has received a $300,000 Community Impact Grant from KeyBank Foundation. The grant will provide funding over three years to support the FISH hunger-fighting initiative, a program serving Greater New Haven that delivers healthy groceries to residents who are homebound due to age or health-related mobility limitations.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A new study unveils a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. For the first time, an international group of researchers was able to quantify meltwater with positioning data. The finding challenges current models of how ice sheets contribute to global sea level rise.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Not-for-profit boards are pivotal to ensure governance and organizational effectiveness, and to uphold the mission and vision while maintaining accountability and transparency. As the technology landscape evolves, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force across various sectors, including the not-for-profit industry. AI offers innovative solutions to enhance decision-making, efficiency and strategic planning and help not-for-profit boards fulfill their stewardship responsibi
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
LONGi, a global leader in solar manufacturing, proudly showcased its latest innovations—the Hi-MO X6 Max and Hi-MO 9 modules—during All Energy Australia 2024. The post LONGi unveils cutting-edge Hi-MO X6 Max and Hi-MO 9 Modules at All Energy Australia 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Canada Inc., today unveiled CarbonLow™, a new line of low-carbon gypsum wallboard to be sold in Canada starting in 2025. With up to 60% less embodied carbon cradle-to-gate than traditional alternatives, CarbonLow™ will allow contractors and homeowners to utilize the quality CertainTeed solutions they trust, while reducing their environmental footprint.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm. Annually 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease attributed to low-level lead poisoning; accounts for a loss of 765 million IQ points in children.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
By Ashley Foster TAMPA, Fla., October 30, 2024 /3BL/ - The Regions Foundation announced a series of grants totaling $200,000 in support of disaster-recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton. The Foundation is a nonprofit that is primarily funded by Regions Bank , which launched its own response to Milton by offering special banking services for people and businesses affected by the storm.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
European specialist growth investor Verdane announced today that it has raised €700 million (USD$758 million at the final close of its Verdane Idun II fund, targeting investments in businesses within the structural growth trend of decarbonization. The total is more than double its previous Idun I fund, with both funds dedicated to enhancing decarbonization efforts by European companies.
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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.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Samantha Lanzerotti , Sr. Regional Visual Manager for kate spade new york , works with store teams to set up our products in a way that makes it easy – and enjoyable – for customers to shop. During her 11 years with ksny, Sam has grown professionally by expanding her role and challenging herself to learn new areas of the business. Tapestry knows securing exceptional talent dictates success.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR and energy transition infrastructure investment firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership targeting $50 billion of investment aimed at accelerating the deployment of data center and power generation capacity to support the rapid global growth in AI and cloud computing.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Originally published in ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report Organic gardening is on the rise across demographic groups with over 76 percent of millennials alone expressing their extreme interest in organic gardening. In response, we developed the Miracle-Gro Organics product line with the 2024 launch of two new products, Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil and Miracle-Gro Organic All Natural Mulch.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, is a process applied to large language models to make their outputs more relevant for the end user.
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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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