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Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid

Renew Economy

Big nuclear unit in Texas trips after a fire, and the state's growing battery fleet reacts to keep the grid stable. Who knew nuclear needs backup? The post Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Being Unbanked or Underbanked Could Cost You $360,000 Over a Lifetime

3BL Media

In Gallup, New Mexico, a financial coach is helping the Navajo Nation and other residents stabilize their finances, build wealth, and avoid high-cost banking alternatives.

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Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Europe

Renew Economy

Wind and solar energy generation in the EU overtook fossil fuels for the first time during the first six months of 2024, The post Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Europe appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Inside IBM’s Sustainability Strategy With Justina Nixon-Saintil, EP #91

3BL Media

IBM's Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil shares insights on the company's sustainability strategy and efforts, focusing on successes and challenges.

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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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A deep dive into wind economics, and why nine landowners said no to $50 million in hosting fees

Renew Economy

Why wind energy costs have not fallen further, why New England farmers said no to million, and the crippling cost of connections and grid congestion. The post A deep dive into wind economics, and why nine landowners said no to $50 million in hosting fees appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Building Young Women’s Cyber Safety and Advocacy Skills

3BL Media

Celebrating over a decade of partnership with WAGGGS, Norton's recent event in Pune spotlighted the Surf Smart 2.0 Programme, empowering young women worldwide with essential Cyber Safety skills and leadership training.

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Global Collaboration: Strengthening International Paper’s Supplier Network

3BL Media

Our suppliers’ contribution is pivotal to our business success and the implementation of our Vision 2030 goals. We actively seek to work with suppliers who share our core values and commitment to ethical conduct. At International Paper, we hold our suppliers to high standards.

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Sluggish, slow and anaemic: BloombergNEF’s sad take on Australia’s green energy transition

Renew Economy

BloombergNEF says most aspects of Australia's green energy transition are happening too slow, and it has mixed forecasts on storage, solar and wind. The post Sluggish, slow and anaemic: BloombergNEF’s sad take on Australia’s green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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My Quest Story – Carol Ann Mandichak

3BL Media

National Logistics Day was June 28th. Join us in celebrating our logistics professionals who play a vital role in ensuring each specimen is treated like a life and delivered to our labs across the country.

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In the race to net zero, now is not the time to put dollars before sense

Renew Economy

We undertook a global survey of business leaders, including Australian businesses, and the findings on decarbonisation should be cause for concern. The post In the race to net zero, now is not the time to put dollars before sense 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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Hershey Prioritizes Living Wage and Income To Strengthen Human Rights and Economic Resilience

3BL Media

We recognize the direct link between living wage, living income and other human rights issues. This understanding has led us to prioritize living wage and income as a central component of our human rights agenda.

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Quit the quarry mentality or miss the green iron opportunity

Renew Economy

Australia needs to act quickly or lose out to faster movers on green iron and steel elsewhere, an industry decarbonisation expert warns. The post Quit the quarry mentality or miss the green iron opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Protecting Nature and Biodiversity

3BL Media

MetLife’s commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible resource management includes initiatives and programs that protect and enhance nature, plants and animals, including biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.

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ClearVue inks deal to supply solar glass to “fastest growing” global market

Renew Economy

ASX-listed BIPV innovator inks deal that will see its clear solar glass products made and sold in the Middle East, North Africa and India. The post ClearVue inks deal to supply solar glass to “fastest growing” global market 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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‘Mi Propio Jefe’: A Cleveland Family of Entrepreneurs Takes Pride in Being Their Own Bosses

3BL Media

He turned to Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, which he’d learned about through the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development, and started taking the self-paced financial and marketing courses. Soon, Tirado did as well.

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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Electrification and renewables

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Cooperation from all stakeholders can drive Iberian decarbonization through electrification and renewables deployment. Here we discuss the ambition, challenges, and potential unlocks for Spain.

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Kiewit and Veolia Collaborate With Henry Ford Health

3BL Media

Henry Ford Health Energy Partners, a team including Kiewit and Veolia, is excited to announce its partnership with Henry Ford Health, one of the nation’s premier academic and integrated health systems

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Making more medicines that matter

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Productivity in biopharmaceutical R&D has slumped for a decade or more. We propose a recipe for sustainable, value-creating innovation, even in the face of strengthening industry headwinds.

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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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Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report: Trusted Partner

3BL Media

We draw on our value-oriented corporate culture and our scientific and technological expertise to strengthen our performance while maintaining our integrity. We deliver safe and best-in-class product and technology solutions to our customers and consumers.

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Scientists devise method to secure Earth's biodiversity on the moon

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth's imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological material on the moon. The moon's permanently shadowed craters are cold enough for cryogenic preservation without the need for electricity or liquid nitrogen.

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Solving the Plastic Waste Crisis Together | Eastman

3BL Media

The world has a huge problem — plastic waste. Eastman has a plan, and we’re ready to tackle it head on. But it takes all of us working together. Join us in solving the plastic waste crisis.

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Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica's ice shelves

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a floating ice shelf in Antarctica. An international research team deployed an unmanned submersible beneath the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica.

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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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Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste From National Parks Nationwide

3BL Media

Subaru of America, Inc. and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today announced the impressive impact of their partnership and celebrate the legacy of the Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative.

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Cleantech Startup Graphyte Raises $30 Million to Scale Carbon Removal Solution

ESG Today

Cleantech startup Graphyte announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the company’s carbon dioxide removal technology and scaling up its carbon removal operations. Founded in 2023, Graphyte provides durable and low-cost carbon removal technology utilizing natural processes such as photosynthesis.

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Combatting Nutrition Security Gaps Through Employee Volunteerism

3BL Media

Before a person can even begin thinking about their financial journey, they must first have access to essential needs like nutritious, filling meals. Unfortunately, far too many people around the globe are struggling with nutrition security—around 2.4 billion people.

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Recent volcanic 'fires' in Iceland triggered by storage and melting in crust

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have detected geochemical signatures of magma pooling and melting beneath the subsurface during the 'Fagradalsfjall Fires', that began on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in 2021. Samples show that the start of the eruption began with massive pooling of magma, contrasting initial hypothesis for magma ascent straight from the mantle.

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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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Inspiring the Next Generation: My Experience at the ISEF Science Fair

3BL Media

Mary Kay has always been an advocate for women in STEM – which I experience firsthand as a member of the Research & Development team – and I was proud to represent the Company in furthering these young participants’ dreams.

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Blue Bond Could Solve China’s Over-fishing Risk

Chris Hall

Climate change and stricter regulation are pushing tuna and squid fishing vessels into unregulated waters, posing new risks, says Planet Tracker. In the Pacific Ocean south-east of Indonesia, fishing boats painted with Chinese characters are a common sight as they trawl the tropical waters in search of the world’s most-consumed fish: tuna. The fisheries between Papua New Guinea and Tokenau – known as the Western Central Pacific – are unusually rich in this popular seafood, providing around half

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Nielsen’s 2024 ESG Report: Building a Healthy and Resilient Business and Communities Through Responsible and Inclusive Practices

3BL Media

Today Nielsen released its 2024 Nielsen ESG Report, an annual report on the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, approach and performance across six key areas: people; business inclusion, impact and belonging; environment; communities; data privacy.

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What's the weather like in the deep sea?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study has revealed how even the deepest seafloors are affected by the daily back-and-forth of the tides, and the change of the seasons, and that currents at the bottom of the ocean are far more complicated than previously thought. These findings are helping us understand the deep-sea pathways of nutrients that support important deep-sea ecosystems, assess where microplastics and other pollutants accumulate in the ocean, and reconstruct past climate change.

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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.