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Cleveland summit spotlights growing corporate interest in clean energy projects

GreenBiz

Corporate commitments and federal incentives help bolster the business case for clean energy projects, easing the path to getting projects off the ground.

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How Canada's LNG could hurt – not help – Asia's green transition

Corporate Knights

Oil and gas companies have for years marketed fracked gas from B.C. as a global climate solution, with some industry boosters even going so far as to call Canada’s supply of the fossil fuel the “cleanest in the world.” But an impending flood of liquefied natural gas exports from western Canada to Asia could make it harder for countries there to achieve their national climate targets and contribute to tens of thousands of additional deaths due to air pollution.

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This debit card offers cash back for sustainable purchases, including electric rides

GreenBiz

Future's debit card platform is pioneering strategies to incentivize sustainable choices and map the path to a greener economy.

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Germany’s target of 80 pct renewable electricity by 2030 well within reach, says minister

Renew Economy

German economy minister says sourcing 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030 is very much achievable if current positive trends persist. The post Germany’s target of 80 pct renewable electricity by 2030 well within reach, says minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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FutureCard explores innovative approach to sustainable transportation

GreenBiz

Future's debit card platform is pioneering strategies to incentivize sustainable choices and map the path to a greener economy.

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Syracuse Financial Professional Granted $25,000 From Northwestern Mutual To Support GiGi’s Playhouse

3BL Media

Originally published by Northwestern Mutual on February 24, 2024 SYRACUSE, N.Y. February 27, 2024 /3BL/ - Northwestern Mutual is celebrating the outstanding volunteerism of its financial professionals through its annual Community Service Awards (CSA) program. This year, 16 financial advisors and representatives were recognized for their transformational impact on the communities they serve, totaling $295,000 in grants to nonprofits nationwide.

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Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Receives $175,000 Grant from KeyBank to Support Homebuyer Education Program

3BL Media

DENVER, Colo., February 27, 2024 /3BL/ — KeyBank awarded a $175,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver (Habitat Metro Denver) to create a more robust and impactful homebuyer education program for low- and moderate-income families. The homebuyer education program will serve both current and prospective Habitat homebuyers. Habitat Metro Denver partners with low- to moderate-income families to help them build and purchase their own homes and pay an affordable mortgage.

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Australia has 37 mine sites that could be used for energy storage. What are we waiting for?

Renew Economy

New research has identified open-cut mining pits that could be turned into reservoirs to hold water for renewable energy storage. The post Australia has 37 mine sites that could be used for energy storage. What are we waiting for? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mastercard Perspective: How To Define Inclusive Growth

3BL Media

Originally published July 14, 2023 by Mastercard. The Global Inclusive Growth Summit returns on April 18, 2024. As we look forward to coming back together in person and virtually, we offer these highlights from the 2023 event, hosted by Mastercard and the Aspen Institute. The Global Inclusive Growth Summit 2023 brought together private sector, social impact and government leaders to share ways to make economies more equitable.

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Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia

Renew Economy

New 200 MWh battery storage projects lands connection agreement as state surges towards its fast-tracked target of net 100 pct renewables. The post Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia 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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Employee Profile: Spotlighting CACI’s DEI Leader Jeana Plews

3BL Media

Jeana Plews humbly and enthusiastically acts as a catalyst for positive change at CACI. As Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), she is diligently committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to grow. Championing and advancing diversity and inclusion has always been her passion. “Sometimes you just get lucky and favor is on your side,” Plews said.

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Flexible, lightweight solar panels tapped to power NASA space mission

Renew Economy

Ascent Solar Technologies will see its featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film panels power an upcoming NASA space mission. The post Flexible, lightweight solar panels tapped to power NASA space mission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Applications Close Soon for the Biomimicry Launchpad

3BL Media

February 27, 2024 /3BL/ - The Biomimicry Institute is inviting nature-inspired scientists, engineers, designers, and early-stage entrepreneurs to embark on a transformative 10-week journey. Their free program offers unparalleled training, connections, and an in-person nature retreat, designed to help you turn your ideas into scalable solutions for environmental and social challenges.

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Labor threatens to pull Marinus funds if it wins Tasmania election

Renew Economy

Labor wants to use savings from ending Tasmania's involvement with Marinus Link to launch a new state owned renewables company. The post Labor threatens to pull Marinus funds if it wins Tasmania election 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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Direct Relief Announces $10 Million in Grant Funding To Boost Resilient Power for Health Facilities in Tribal Communities

3BL Media

February 27, 2024 /3BL/ - To help address the persistent power challenges faced by tribal communities across the United States, Direct Relief today unveiled an initial $10 million funding commitment that will provide grants to bolster health facilities’ energy resilience and enhance care for patients who rely on them. This new $10 million commitment is a focused expansion on tribal communities of Direct Relief’s Power for Health initiative.

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ARENA hails grid-forming inverters as another big battery takes shape

Renew Economy

ARENA hails another major grid forming battery for the grid as Origin gives notice to proceed for Mortlake project. The post ARENA hails grid-forming inverters as another big battery takes shape appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH Honored by Princess of Thailand at FFT’s 44th National Academic Conference

3BL Media

CNH was recognized by the Future Farmers of Thailand (FFT) for the Company’s exemplary contribution to agricultural education in the country. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented a prestigious commemorative pin to Chun Woytera, CNH President, Asia Pacific, at the opening ceremony of the FFT’s 44 th National Academic Conference in Lamphun.

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Strengthening fraying ties: The Global Cooperation Barometer 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Global cooperation is key to better human lives. Our new barometer, developed with the World Economic Forum, can help leaders track trends, monitor critical outcomes, and act to increase cooperation.

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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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Paychex Ranks Fourth on List of World’s Top Training Organizations

3BL Media

ROCHESTER, N.Y., February 27, 2024 /3BL/ - Paychex, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has been recognized as one of the top training organizations in the world with a 2024 Training APEX Award, presented by Training magazine. Paychex ranked number four on the list that identifies organizations that excel at training and employee development.

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Teens benefit from 'forest bathing' -- even in cities

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly better when more nature is incorporated into city design. A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health and well-being.

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Kotex Global Study Finds Nearly 60% of Women Feel Progress Is Lacking and Launches #ProgressFeelsLike Movement To Ignite Action on International Women’s Day

3BL Media

Kimberly-Clark ’s Kotex®, creator of the period care category, is marking International Women’s Day (March 8) by releasing eye-opening data from a study around how women worldwide feel about progress. Kotex uncovered that nearly 60% of women believe that the speed of women’s progress is either stagnant or moving slowly. Half of the women polled indicated that the world is a more uncomfortable place for them than ever before.

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Winning in the European automotive industry: A micromarket approach

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The automotive ecosystem will become more competitive. Micromarket insights that allow automotive players in Europe to sharpen and tailor their strategies can be a competitive advantage.

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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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The Arizona Diversity Council Announces Its 2024 Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year Awardee

3BL Media

PHOENIX, February 27, 2024 /3BL/ - The Arizona Diversity Council (AZDC) announces Mary Mitchell, Co-CEO of Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) as its 2024 Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee. Mitchell will be recognized at the annual Arizona Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 7, 2024 taking place from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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Thordon Bearings - Thordon Bearings' Polymer Technology Powers Success in Vietnam's Hydropower Sector

Global Renewable News

Thordon Bearings pioneering polymer bearing technology is gaining traction in Vietnam's hydropower market, following the performance success of its self-lubricating bearings retrofitte.

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LA Galaxy's Midfielder, Diego Fagúndez, and Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Joe Tutino, Inspire Migrant Students during AEG’s Coachella Valley Invitational

3BL Media

Taking a break from the MLS pre-season Coachella Valley Invitational game exhibitions, LA Galaxy midfielder Diego Fagúndez and the club’s sports broadcaster Joe Tutino stopped by Cahuilla Desert Academy to inspire the next generation of athletes enrolled in Coachella Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) Migrant Program on Feb. 12. The purpose of the event was to provide kids from migrant families with a unique opportunity to learn directly from professionals.

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Vattenfall - Vattenfall takes major step towards negative emissions in Jordbro

Global Renewable News

In Jordbro outside Stockholm, Vattenfall plans to have a facility in place by 2028 that will be able to capture up to 150,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the biomass fuelled heat plant. Now Vatt.

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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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Chemours Celebrates Black History Month and HBCUs Role in Helping Create STEM Leaders Now and for the Future

3BL Media

Black History Month is a time when people in the United States both celebrate and reflect on the many accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to the country. As a company driven by a commitment to creating a better world through the power of our chemistry, this month we celebrate the important contributions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) make – they're responsible for 40% of the bachelor's degrees awarded to Black students in science, technology, engineering, a

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Energy Development Corporation - FGen-EDC to supply cheaper power to Bohol

Global Renewable News

Consumers in Bohol might soon see a lowering of their electricity bill with the re-entry of geothermal energy in the island. First Gen's 100% renewable energy arm, Energy Development Corpor.

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AI-Powered Avatar From Lenovo, DeepBrain AI, and the Scott-Morgan Foundation Creates New Communication Possibilities for People With Severe Disabilities

3BL Media

Unveiled at CES 2024, the hyper-realistic avatar preserves the voice and personality of a 24-year-old woman with ALS to enable unprecedented communication and connection, complemented by a personal, on-device AI from Lenovo to optimize text prediction and output At CES 2024, global technology leader Lenovo, assistive technology non-profit the Scott-Morgan Foundation , and AI-generated video innovator DeepBrain AI revealed a hyper-realistic AI avatar dedicated to preserving the voice, personality

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CorPower - CorPower Ocean announces wave energy breakthrough

Global Renewable News

CorPower Ocean's C4 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) has completed the first cycle of the ocean commissioning program at the Agucadoura site in northern Portugal.Now proven at commercial scale.

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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.