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Lots of EVs, even more rooftop solar, a gas exodus – and no sun tax: Network sets out 5-year plan

Renew Economy

Victoria's biggest electricity network has published its draft five-year plan for the 2026-31 regulatory period. And there's a lot going on. The post Lots of EVs, even more rooftop solar, a gas exodus – and no sun tax: Network sets out 5-year plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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$250,000 Investment by the KeyBank Foundation to Support United Way of Central New York’s Thrive at Work Financial Education & Resource Program

3BL Media

The KeyBank Foundation is investing $250,000 in the United Way of Central New York’s Thrive at Work Program. This new, innovative initiative is meant to help individuals who are employed but face challenges meeting basic financial needs due to limited access to financial resources and support. Thrive at Work will focus on employees in entry-level or lower-income positions at small- to mid-sized companies in Central New York.

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World’s largest coal port installs solar

Renew Economy

The the world’s largest coal port has completed the installation of its first major rooftop solar system, delivering around $9,000 a year in electricity savings. The post World’s largest coal port installs solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pioneering Offsets and Carbon Removal Technologies To Address Aviation’s Residual Emissions at American Airlines

3BL Media

Originally published in American Airlines' 2023 Sustainability Report Voluntary Carbon Markets Aviation is regarded as one of the sectors that is hardest to abate in terms of climate impact. Many of the decarbonization technologies needed do not yet exist, are not yet economically feasible or are not expected to scale quickly enough to achieve the insector reductions needed to reach net zero by 2050.

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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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Labor sets out greener hydrogen strategy, with big new targets and no room for coal

Renew Economy

Federal Labor has set out a new plan for Australia to produce at least 15 millions tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year by 2050. The post Labor sets out greener hydrogen strategy, with big new targets and no room for coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Q & A With Meryl Richards, Ceres’ Program Director, Food and Forests

3BL Media

September 12, 2024 /3BL/ - This is the fifth in a series of Q & As with the Ceres experts who are engaging with companies to decarbonize six of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. Click here to read the previous Q & A. Q: Why is the decarbonization of the food sector so important? How can it be achieved? Food production is responsible for approximately one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Complimentary Webinar: Ask the Experts - Your Food Safety Questions Answered

3BL Media

Complimentary Webinar Ask the Experts: Your Food Safety Questions Answered September 19th, 2024 | 12:30PM ET/9:30AM PT REGISTER Join leading food safety experts from Grimmway Farms , Misfits Market and SCS Global Services for a groundbreaking panel webinar. This interactive session offers you the chance to: • Ask your pressing food safety questions • Share and learn best practices • Get crucial regulatory updates for year-end compliance • Prepare your team for a strong finish to the year with ac

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Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either

Renew Economy

Amid the mouth-frothing nonsense from the gas industry and Murdoch press, the Allen government is pressing ahead with its gas substitution policy. The post Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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T-Mobile Conducts the First Ever Wireless Emergency Alert Via Satellite

3BL Media

T-Mobile Starlink satellite-to-smartphone technology to bring critical emergency alerts to 500,000+ square miles of land currently unreachable with earth-based cell towers Emergency alerts will work for everyone – even Verizon, AT&T and other wireless provider customers will receive critical emergency alerts BELLEVUE, Wash., September 12, 2024 /3BL/ — Hurricanes, tornadoes, fires - the type of catastrophic events that often trigger a wireless emergency alert - don't care about wireless cover

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Bon dieu! Hunter Valley solar and battery project seeks approval for site surrounded by coal mines

Renew Economy

A solar and battery project proposed for a site surrounded by huge coal mines in the Hunter Valley seeks planning approval. The post Bon dieu! Hunter Valley solar and battery project seeks approval for site surrounded by coal mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The San Diego Police Foundation Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant

3BL Media

Originally published by the San Diego Police Foundation The San Diego Police Foundation, a non-profit serving first responders of the San Diego Police Department, today announced it has received a grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions. Through this grant, the San Diego Police Foundation will provide funding for the Women in Blue Initiative, which advances best practices in policing by advocating for increased representation of women in law enforce

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Tesla seeks buyer for Australian virtual power plant, as long as it can supply the batteries and software

Renew Economy

Tesla seeks buyer for South Australia virtual power plant, one of the first of its types in the world that has helped plot future of renewable grids. The post Tesla seeks buyer for Australian virtual power plant, as long as it can supply the batteries and software appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Countdown to Climate Week: Enabling Young Innovators in the Fight Against Air Pollution

3BL Media

Young people from Manhattan to Mongolia are leveraging technology to address issues of climate change. Those most impacted are also the most incentivized to do something about it. Over 1 billion children — half of all children globally — are at an “extremely high risk” due to the impacts of climate change. Organizations that support young people, including UNICEF, are rallying their support around young innovators addressing the opportunities and the risks climate change poses for youth.

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Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels

Renew Economy

August 2024 becomes the first time fossil fuels (98.5% gas and 1.5% coal) fell to third place in the British electricity mix over an entire month. The post Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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LA Kings Unite With AmeriCorps for 9/11 Day Meal Pack, Assembling 400,000 Meals for Southern California Families

3BL Media

To honor September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, AEG’s LA Kings partnered with AmeriCorps to support 9/11 Day’s Meal Pack Program and help thousands of families in need across Southern California. The Los Angeles Meal Pack event, sponsored by AmeriCorps, brought together more than 1,200 employees from the LA Kings, AmeriCorps, Dignity Health and Delta, among others.

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Guarantee of Origin: Move to prove credentials of green goods, set up REGO for renewables

Renew Economy

A bill to certify renewable electricity and the carbon footprint of the emerging hydrogen industry has been referred for a Senate inquiry. The post Guarantee of Origin: Move to prove credentials of green goods, set up REGO for renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mary Kay Elevates Product Stewardship With Sustainable Sourcing Practices and Global Partnerships

3BL Media

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP Mary Kay is committed to product stewardship and gives special consideration to the environmental impact of a product over its entire lifecycle through product development, design, responsible sourcing, and using eco-friendly plastics. MARY KAY JOINS GLOBAL SHEA ALLIANCE In 2023, Mary Kay joined Global Shea Alliance (GSA), a non-profit industry association that designs, develops, and delivers strategies that drive a competitive and sustainable Shea industry worldwide.

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Path to prosperity for planet and people shrinking rapidly, scientists warn

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Our planet will only remain able to provide even the most basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared, a new report shows.

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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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Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Advocating for Patients

3BL Media

With people at the heart of our mission, Viatris is committed to representing and capturing the diverse voices of patients and caregivers and joining together for advocacy. As both a caretaker and a caregiver, people often experience a lack of power and limited access to information at a time when they may be at their most vulnerable. We work with many patient advocacy organizations to help provide patients and caregivers with access to information, grow their knowledge and leverage the power of

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Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.

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Embracing Every Opportunity: Meet Jolie Gayles

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey here at GoDaddy. Hey There, I am Jolie Gayles, a Technical Program Manager here at GoDaddy. I began my professional journey with GoDaddy in 2006, during which I was also pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Arizona State University.

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Climate-change-triggered 2023 mega-landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a 200 meter (650 foot) mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study. The study concluded that this movement of water was the cause of a mysterious, global seismic signal that lasted for nine days and puzzled seismologists in September 2023.

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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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Boehringer Ingelheim Holds Annual Convention To Drive Collaboration for Social Impact

3BL Media

In today’s interconnected world, the magic of collaboration has become more apparent than ever. The most significant societal challenges we face today, including healthcare disparities , require collective action. When individuals and organizations join forces, fuelled by a shared vision and a common goal, the possibilities for positive change are limitless.

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How El Nino and mega ocean warming caused the greatest-ever mass extinction

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Mega ocean warming El Nino events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research. The study has shed new light on why the effects of rapid climate change in the Permian-Triassic warming were so devastating for all forms of life in the sea and on land.

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Unlocking the Value of Nature: The Role of TNFD in Corporate Strategy

3BL Media

In recent years, the global focus on sustainability has shifted from a sole emphasis on climate change to a broader consideration of nature and biodiversity. Nature worldwide has been significantly altered by human activities, with most ecosystems and biodiversity indicators in rapid decline and approximately 25% of assessed species—around 1 million species in total —now threatened with extinction within decades unless we take action to mitigate the drivers of biodiversity loss.

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Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into protein and vitamins

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers can harvest protein and vitamin B9 from microbes by feeding them nothing much more than hydrogen, oxygen, and CO2. The technology runs on renewable energy to produce a sustainable, micronutrient-enriched protein alternative that may one day make it to our plates.

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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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‘We Have a Vested Interest in Helping Communities Grow’

3BL Media

By Candace Higginbotham Leroy Abrahams, head of Community Engagement at Regions, welcomed the attendees of the third annual Regions Bank CDFI Convening by outlining shared priorities for the leaders in the room. “We have a vested interest in helping communities grow,” Abrahams said. “We all benefit when our communities are successful, and CDFIs play a critical role in that growth and success.

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Wildfire smoke exposure boost risk of mental illness in youth, study suggests

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts risk of mental illness in youth a little more, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study of 10,000 9 to 11 year olds.

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Ground-Breaking 3M Invention Helps Propel Record-Setting Solar Adventure Across the US

3BL Media

Originally published on 3M News Center Will Jones had a major problem. His solar-powered car broke down in the middle of the desert as the air temperature reached 119 degrees and the nearest gas station was more than 50 miles away. Will spent about three years building his solar vehicle alongside three friends in hopes of driving across the United States.

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Impact of climate change on agriculture suggests even greater challenges to the environment, global food supply and public health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A sweeping global research review of the links between climate and agriculture reveals the likelihood of an emergent feedback loop whereby, as climate change puts more pressure on the global food supply, agriculture will, by necessity, adopt practices that may exacerbate its environmental impact. The paper also identifies new agricultural practices that have the potential to increase efficiency and stabilize our food supply in the decades to come.

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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.