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3 circularity roles every business needs

GreenBiz

Bringing a circular transformation to life across the company requires these essential players, from the C-suite down to the supply chain trenches.

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Nuclear option costs ‘six times more’ than renewables, study finds

Renew Economy

Building nuclear reactors would cost six times more than wind and solar power firmed up with batteries, according to a report released on Saturday by the Clean Energy Council. The post Nuclear option costs ‘six times more’ than renewables, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Views on single-use plastic waste vary based on concern about health impacts, survey finds

GreenBiz

Public opinion on single-use plastics has decreased in some countries while remaining high in others, according to a GlobeScan survey.

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Gen Pledges To Help Close the Gender Gap in Europe’s Cybersecurity Industry

3BL Media

Gen Blog | Community Today’s cybersecurity professionals face their fair share of challenges. From AI and phishing attacks to remote work and mobile security, the threat landscape is constantly evolving, and studies show that there aren’t enough cybersecurity experts available to meet these threats adequately. What’s more, the existing cybersecurity field is mostly white and male , despite data from the latest ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Survey that shows nearly 70% of cybersecurity professiona

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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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The week in climate policy: 4 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

The oil industry gets hit with another court loss in New York; Florida erases climate change from its state policy.

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Designing Workplaces That Work for Women – Southwire Partners With Nessel To Create Nursing Room Spaces at Facilities Across the Organization

3BL Media

Southwire is an organization that is committed to leading with its values: Empowerment, Trust, Consistency and Inclusion. As part of that commitment, we partnered with Nessel to equip and modernize facilities across the organization with dedicated nursing room spaces to ensure women have an equitable, clean and private space of their own. To view the Case Study, please click here.

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As Lethal Flooding Displaces Kenyans, Cholera Cases Rise

3BL Media

Kenyans have faced catastrophic flooding which has affected nearly 400,000 people, including more than 280,000 people who have been displaced. The floods are some of the deadliest in Kenya’s history, affecting 41 of 46 counties , including the capital city of Nairobi, where a quarter million people have been impacted. Flooding began in April and lasted through early May.

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Zombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Marine microbes control the flux of matter and energy essential for life in the oceans. Among them, the bacterial group SAR11 accounts for about a third of all the bacteria found in surface ocean waters. A study now reveals that at times nearly 20% of SAR11 cells are infected by viruses, significantly reducing total cell numbers. The viruses can also transform these once thriving bacteria into zombies, a phenomenon observed for the first time and widespread in the oceans.

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3M Cuts the Ribbon on $67 Million Investment at Facility in Valley, Nebraska

3BL Media

Originally published on 3M News Center 3M has cut the ribbon on a new 90,000-square-foot expansion at the company’s facility in Valley, Nebraska, that will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add new jobs to the community. The $67 million investment includes new production lines, equipment and a warehouse, and will help 3M more quickly meet customer demand for the company’s personal safety products.

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Modern plant enzyme partners with surprisingly ancient protein

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material evolved much earlier than suspected. This new research explored the origin and evolution of the biochemical machinery that builds lignin, a structural component of plant cell walls with significant impacts on the clean energy industry.

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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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Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Commitment to Customers and Communities

3BL Media

Entergy’s performance report integrates a comprehensive overview of our 2023 achievements, including financial results with economic, environmental, governance, and social performance and impacts. Learn how we power life for all our stakeholders at performancereport.entergy.com. Empowering our communities We live here. We work here. What matters to the communities we serve and to our customers, matters to us.

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Institutional investors seek bigger stakes in climate assets in private markets

Impact Alpha

The California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS, this week announced it would allocate more than $25 billion to green private markets assets. The post Institutional investors seek bigger stakes in climate assets in private markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Driving Innovation: Cadence and McLaren Announce Winner of CFD Student Challenge

3BL Media

In an exciting culmination of talent and ingenuity, Cadence and McLaren Racing have announced the winner of the Cadence McLaren F1 Racing Team CFD Student Challenge. After months of intense competition and rigorous evaluation, one student has emerged victorious, showcasing their talents in mechanical engineering, computational fluid dynamics, and innovative thinking in automotive engineering.

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Critical Steps to Bolster UK’s Cyber Resilience: Insights for Policy Makers from Cisco’s Cyber Readiness Index

Cisco CSR

In the face of growing cybersecurity threats, UK policymakers have intensified efforts to protect the nation's digital infrastructure. This blog looks at insights from the UK McPartland review and the interdependence between cyber security and economic growth.

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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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Best Dishes: Lessons in Leadership with Chef Jet Tila – a PNC AAPI Heritage Month Event

3BL Media

Register Now Born into the “first family” of Thai food in Los Angeles, California, Jet comes from a family of entrepreneurs who established the first Thai markets and restaurants in the country. As a teenager, Jet left town to make his own path and not follow in the footsteps of the family business. Along the way, he learned that teaching people about food is where he could bring his own innovation into traditional Thai dishes and ultimately keep his family legacy alive.

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

Cisco CSR

Secure Client Management capabilities aren’t going away with the SecureX EOL, the functionality is simply migrating to the Cisco Security Cloud Control service.

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How Data Will Help Cities Fight the Climate Crisis

3BL Media

Originally published by Fast Company BY KEN MOORE Even with Earth Day in the rearview mirror, it’s still clear that the fight to counter the climate crisis will be won or lost in the world’s cities—and the innovative use of emerging technologies is one of our most powerful tools. Cities occupy 3% of the world’s land but use 60% to 80% of energy consumption.

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Airport Operator Groupe ADP Invests $20 Million in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Provider LanzaJet

ESG Today

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet announced today a $20 million investment from airport operator Groupe ADP, aimed at supporting the deployment of LanzaJet’s SAF process globally. Launched in 2020 by carbon recycling technology company LanzaTech, Illinois-based LanzaJet has developed “Alcohol-to-Jet” technology enabling the creation of SAF and renewable diesel from waste-based and sustainable ethanol sources including feedstocks such as low-carbon sugarca

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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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Students Worldwide To Make Waves as FIRST Announces 2024–2025 Youth Robotics Season, FIRST DIVE Presented by Qualcomm Incorporated

3BL Media

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 17, 2024 /3BL/ - FIRST ® , a robotics community that prepares young people for the future, announced the upcoming youth robotics season: FIRST ® DIVE SM presented by Qualcomm. The 2024-2025 season’s ocean theme challenges FIRST teams to be curious and creative problem-solvers as they work together to develop bold technological innovations and powerful solutions to support aquatic life and further discovery under the sea.

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How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heatwaves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures. This has been found by the first targeted experiments on the topic. The phytoplankton's behavior primarily depends on the cooling phases after or between heatwaves.

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FedEx Cares Beautifies and Keeps Local Waterways Clean

3BL Media

FedEx Cares, in collaboration with the Wolf River Conservancy, Clean Memphis, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), led a major effort to beautify and conserve the Wolf River Greenway in Memphis on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This event celebrates 15 years of collaboration between FedEx Cares and NFWF in their joint mission to protect and restore plants, fish, wildlife, and urban habitats across the nation.

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Scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A team explored the influence the spatial extent of research -- the geographical coverage of data collected -- has on evaluating the sensitivity of different fish species to climate change.

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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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Environment Agency Awards Leidos Contract To Build New Flood Warning Service

3BL Media

LONDON, May 17, 2024 /3BL/ - Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune® 500 innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Environment Agency (EA) to build a new flood warning system for England. The contract is for an initial period of six years with a value of approximately £24 million. “With an estimated 5.7 million properties in England at risk of flooding in 2024, an updated flood warning system will help protect households and our national infrastructure.

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BCG Buys Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made from CO2 from Twelve

ESG Today

Boston Consulting Group announced a new agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) for fuel made using renewable energy and CO2, with carbon transformation-focused cleantech company Twelve. According to the companies, the new agreement will run from 2026 to 2029, and is expected to deliver more than 4,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions reductions.

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Monster Energy Cares: Matt Dawson

3BL Media

Monster Energy Cares Foundation Monster Energy Cares: Okay Matt — I’m looking over your CV here, and I have to say… it sounds like total b t. According to this, in your 20s, you had crippling compartment syndrome in your legs, which prevented you from even climbing up a flight of stairs, correct? Matt Dawson: Yes. A flight of stairs was something I tried to avoid at all costs.

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Ancient arachnid from coal forests of America stands out for its spiny legs

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid Douglassarachne acanthopoda was discovered the famous Mazon Creek locality.

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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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MAC Serves As Exclusive Beauty Sponsor for Howard University’s Springfest Fashion Show

3BL Media

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to be the exclusive backstage beauty sponsor for the Howard University 2024 Springfest Fashion Show in an inaugural collaboration this April. Howard University's Springfest is an annual celebration that sees over 10,000 students and alumni attend each year. Throughout Springfest, a variety of events are organized by student organizations, campus groups and the University itself.

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Normative Launches New Tools to Plan Carbon Reduction Actions, Integrate Supplier Emissions Data

ESG Today

Carbon accounting software provider Normative announced that it has launched a new suite of features on its enterprise carbon platform, aimed at enabling businesses to set and plan emissions reduction strategies, and to integrate supplier emissions data and forecasts into supply chain decarbonization plans. According to Normative, the new features aim to address the need for companies to meet new regulatory sustainability reporting and compliance obligations, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainab

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Achieving in Delaware

3BL Media

In partnership with Junior Achievement of Delaware, Delmarva Power recently hosted a Job Shadow event, offering 11th and 12th graders a unique glimpse into the diverse roles within our company – from operations to regulatory and customer service – that work together to keep our communities powered. Students actively participated in safety presentations for our vegetation trucks and mobile command center and listened intently during environmental demonstrations simulating an oil spill cleanup.

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Nature-related Value at Risk

Chris Hall

Helen Avery, Director for Nature Programmes at the Green Finance Institute, evidences the material risks environmental deterioration creates for the UK economy and financial sector. New research led by the Green Finance Institute (GFI) has quantified the potential impact that nature degradation could have on the UK’s economy, and assessing the extent to which such risks may be material for financial stability.

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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.