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Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia

Renew Economy

The latest December quarter saw Australia export the most amount of thermal coal it has ever exported in a single quarter. The post Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenMoney Interviews: Kirsten James on Ceres’ Valuing Water Finance Initiative

3BL Media

As the global water crisis worsens, so do financial risks facing companies and their investors. Kirsten James, senior program director of water at the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, answers questions from Cliff Feigenbaum, GreenMoney founder about the Valuing Water Finance Initiative , which is a global, investor-led effort driving companies to prioritize water risk and act as responsible water stewards in their operations and supply chains.

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Construction starts on massive solar farm that will feed green hydrogen project

Renew Economy

Construction starts on one of the biggest solar farms in Australia, that will help power a green hydrogen project being developed by Queensland utility Stanwell. The post Construction starts on massive solar farm that will feed green hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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KeyBank Affirms Commitment to Accessible and Affordable Pathways to Homeownership

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, April 8, 2024 /3BL/ - As part of its commitment to helping clients on their individual financial journeys, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) continues to offer resources and education for those seeking to achieve the dream of homeownership. KeyBank’s Special Purpose Credit Programs 1 and home buyer educational initiatives aim to increase the accessibility and affordability of the homebuying process at a time when a significant portion of Americans feel that homeownership is beyond their reach.

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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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Fortescue signs agreement for massive green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Morocco

Renew Economy

Fortescue announces "landmark" joint venture to create a massive renewable energy, and green hydrogen, ammonia and manufacturing hub in Morocco. The post Fortescue signs agreement for massive green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Morocco appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Thousands of Covid-19 Vaccines Reach Patients in Mexico

3BL Media

April 8, 2024 /3BL/ - Last week, Direct Relief distributed 14,500 Covid-19 vaccines, donated by Pfizer Mexico, that will be administered to patients free of charge as part of an effort to protect people over the age of 12 in the State of Mexico from the Omicron variant. Of the donation, 12,000 doses were transported to the Centro Nacional de Capacitación y Adiestramiento, or CENCAD, of the Red Cross located in Toluca, State of Mexico.

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How U.S. Soy Farmers Innovate for the Future of Farming

3BL Media

With a growing global population driving an increased need for quality protein, soybeans are emerging as a sustainable solution. While we'll need an additional 3 billion bushels of soybeans per decade to meet increased demand, U.S. soybean farmers are up for the challenge — they’re committed to developing and implementing solutions to feed a growing population sustainably.

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Australian wine company switches on industry’s largest solar farm

Renew Economy

Wine company Casella has switched on what it says is the largest solar facility in the Australian beverage sector, in the Riverina district of New South Wales. The post Australian wine company switches on industry’s largest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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From Code to Care: AI Is Healthcare’s Most Significant Disruptor and HARMAN Is Looking To Harness It with HealthGPT

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom Digital transformation enabled healthcare organizations to collect and store vast amounts of patient data — but there's a downside. As much as 90% of this data is unsearchable, and even searchable data is commonly stored in unconnected silos. The result for healthcare leaders? Inefficiencies, limited collaboration and unnecessary costs.

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South Australia’s oldest wind farm signs up for new long term power deal

Renew Economy

Zen Energy signs long term off take deals with two wind farms, including the oldest facility in South Australia, which will be 31 years old when the contract expires. The post South Australia’s oldest wind farm signs up for new long term power deal 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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Growing Green: Managing an Eco-Friendly Avocado Nursery

3BL Media

Originally published by TriplePundit Avocados are having their day in the sun. From breakfast to dinnertime, this creamy delicacy is enjoyed in tacos, guacamole, smoothies, desserts and more. Not only are avocados tasty, but they’re also renowned for their health benefits , providing a good source of potassium, fiber and other nutrients. In the U.S., we’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for avocados, eating over 2.7 billion pounds annually.

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Hang out the washing or the PV system? Number of “balcony” solar plants in Germany tops 400,000

Renew Economy

Number of mini solar PV systems, dubbed "balcony solar" reaches 400,000 in Germany, but actual number might be much bigger. The post Hang out the washing or the PV system? Number of “balcony” solar plants in Germany tops 400,000 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) – Top 8 Questions About Uncertified Operations and Missing the March 19, 2024 Deadline

3BL Media

On March 19, 2024, the “Strengthening Organic Enforcement” (SOE) final rule, published in the Federal Register a year ago, reached its “implementation” date. The rule introduced significant updates and changes to the organic regulations administered by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), including rules related to certification for a broader range of entities and activities than ever before.

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Chart of the Day: Batteries step in as solar eclipse sweeps across US

Renew Economy

Batteries kick in as total eclipse sweeps across the US. Some states filled the gap with gas. The post Chart of the Day: Batteries step in as solar eclipse sweeps across US 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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New Documentary Released by Medtronic: “A Voice for Health”

3BL Media

Yesterday was World Health Day , and the theme this year is ‘My health, my right’. Over half the world's population can't access essential health services. The mission of Medtronic LABS is to change that. Watch as the team travels to Kenya to capture the everyday stories from people who utilize LABS' technology to better track their health. Today we published a short documentary, “A voice for health” , that follows Jane, a patient engagement lead for Medtronic LABS in Kenya, as she works with co

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CDL first in Singapore to publish TNFD-aligned disclosures in its 17th Integrated Sustainability Report 2024 - zeros in on nature to enhance value and impact

Corporate Knights

First in Singapore to publish Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD); aligning with Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework* Conducted International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards gap analysis; expanded disclosures in CDL ISR 2024 to include Group data with the aim for full alignment by FY 2025 First corporate to secure the OCBC 1.5°C sustainability-linked loan, Singapore’s first net zero-aligned loan City Developments Limited (CDL) has

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BLACK+DECKER reviva™ — Bringing Sustainability to Home Products

3BL Media

Eastman Stanley Black & Decker is well-known and respected in the tool market, but the 100-year-old BLACK+DECKER brand needed to build awareness with younger, sustainably minded, do-it-yourself consumers. At the same time, the company’s chief executive officer was driving every area of the business to improve its sustainability credibility. By chance, a company representative connected with Eastman at a conference and learned about Tritan™ Renew copolyester, a safe, tough, durable material m

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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial view of the abandoned industrial gas leakage site at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in February 2022 (image credit: Paulose NK / Shutterstock.com). The failure of the US-based chemical company Dow to provide remedy to victims of a deadly gas leak from a pesticide plant in India that resulted in the deaths of more than 22,000 people has created a “sacrifice zone” in which 500,000 more continue to suffer, Amnesty International has said in a new report published on 28 March ahead of the 40 th anniv

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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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Collaboration for Healthier Lives Launches Preventative Health Playbook

3BL Media

PARIS, April 8, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action today released a playbook for companies looking to launch or accelerate preventive health initiatives. Developed in partnership with global management consulting firm, Kearney , the playbook will enable businesses to offer consumers healthier options and encourage consumers to make better and healthier choices.

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With ELBOs and EOTs, more business owners are exiting to employee ownership

Impact Alpha

Conversions to worker ownership can be complex for retiring business owners. They may be looking first to keep their enterprise going and second. The post With ELBOs and EOTs, more business owners are exiting to employee ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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How Mobility-as-a-Service Can Encourage Green Behavior and Low-Carbon Transport

3BL Media

This article was originally published on WRI Insights: How Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms Encourage Low-Carbon Transportation and is from the report, Mobility-as-a-Service Guideline for Chinese Cities and Cases Studies. WRI China’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) project is part of the Mobility and Accessibility Program (MAP) , a collaboration between WRI and FedEx.

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Why strategists should embrace imperfection

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In a world of rapid change, looking for certainty can obscure opportunity. Taking smaller yet bold steps provides a more sure-footed path through uncertainty.

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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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Wealth Management Head Ford Serves As Keynote Speaker at Black Excellence Awards

3BL Media

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog As a young man fresh out of college, Scott Ford fancied himself having an expensive car, going on nice vacations, living the “good life.” But, he said, reality quickly set in when he started paying his own rent and buying groceries. As a cold caller with a well-known financial institution, and later as a bank branch manager, he learned a lot about money quickly.

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How climate change will impact food production and financial institutions

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries increasingly prone to climate catastrophes.

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Keysight’s Best of 2023 Webinar Library

3BL Media

Curious to uncover what captivated your peers in 2023? Dive into our curated collection of most-watched sessions, packed with valuable insights, latest technical knowledge and emerging trends. Grab a coffee and embark on an exciting learning journey. Discover more in our best of 2023 webinar library today: [link] About Keysight Technologies At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life.

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Carnegie Clean Energy Limited - Basque Energy Agency awards €2.1m to support CETO Deployment at BiMEP

Global Renewable News

Carnegie Clean Energys wholly owned subsidiary, Carnegie Technologies Spain, has been awarded 2.1m for the ACHIEVE+ project by the Ente Vasco de la Energia (EVE), the Basque Energy Agency. This awar.

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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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Parents and Caregivers Report a Reduction in Anxiety and Distress in Young Cancer Patients Using the My Special Aflac Duck

3BL Media

Originally published on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta SM ATLANTA, April 8, 2024 /3BL/ – In a clinical trial led by researchers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine parents and caregivers report a reduction in distress and anxiety among young children undergoing cancer treatment after playing with a robotic duck known as the My Special Aflac Duck®.

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Global Bioenergies - Global Bioenergies has received letters of intent for its plant project corresponding to forecasted annual sales of over 70 million

Global Renewable News

Highlights The plant will focus on high added-value cosmetics markets, with annual production capacity rescaled to 2,500 tons The total volume of letters of intent exceeds the plant'

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Mastercard: Complex Not Complicated

3BL Media

Hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth , the Global Inclusive Growth Summit returns on April 18, 2024 and will feature Rosario Dawson, Melinda French Gates, Aria Mia Loberti, Dr. Albert Bourla, Rohini Nilekani, Michael Froman, and more. The 2024 Global Inclusive Growth Summit advances real solutions to today’s most pressing challenges through collaboration and candid conversation among entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and emerging changemakers.

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University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute - HotRock Geothermal Research Consortium Launches Kickoff Meeting

Global Renewable News

Representatives from founding member organizations and interested parties during one of the sessions.The Bureau of Economic Geology's newest major research initiative, the HotRock Geoth.

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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.