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Queensland unveils strict new wind farm planning rules, with solar projects to follow

Renew Economy

LNP introduces strict new planning rules for wind projects in state with lowest share of renewables, and promises to do the same for large scale solar, The post Queensland unveils strict new wind farm planning rules, with solar projects to follow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arrow Electronics Helps the N50 Project Expand Access to Technology Through New Digital Lab in Guadalajara, Mexico

3BL Media

CENTENNIAL, Colo., January 30, 2025 /3BL/ - Arrow Electronics is helping The N50 Project a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to technology fulfill its mission by supporting the launch of a new connected, digital lab in a primary school in Guadalajara, Mexico. The N50 Project estimates that nearly half the worlds schools are unable to provide reliable online services, and 1.3 billion students still cant access the Internet at home.

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Neighbours of giant wind project offered up to $100m in unique deal that could shape design

Renew Economy

Near neighbours of one of the country's biggest wind projects are being given the opportunity to choose how close they want to be to the proposed turbines. The post Neighbours of giant wind project offered up to $100m in unique deal that could shape design appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco TechBeat: Talking Food 4 Education, a Revolutionary School-Feeding Program, With Wawira Njiru and Brian Tippens

3BL Media

Wawira Njiru serves as the President and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providing meals to over 500,000 students annually. In this insightful discussion, AB engages with Wawira and Brian Tippens, Cisco's Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer, to explore the significance of community-driven initiatives, the implementation of sustainable practices in tackling the global food crisis, the crucial

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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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Biggest vanadium flow battery in Australia promised for ailing Kalgoorlie grid

Renew Economy

A 500 MWh vanadium flow battery - the biggest in Australia - has been promised for the mining town of Kalgoorlie in a new state election pledge. The post Biggest vanadium flow battery in Australia promised for ailing Kalgoorlie grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Unlocking the next frontier of personalized marketing

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As more consumers seek tailored online interactions, companies can turn to AI and generative AI to better scale their ability to personalize experiences.

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Advancing Laboratory Sustainability: My Green Lab Launches Certification 2.0

3BL Media

SAN DIEGO, January 30, 2025 /3BL/ - My Green Lab, the global nonprofit organization advancing the sustainability of laboratory research, is proud to announce the launch of My Green Lab Certification 2.0. This enhanced certification program sets a new standard for sustainability in science, featuring advanced tools and resources designed to drive measurable environmental and financial impact in laboratories worldwide.

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Farmers offered $300m in discount loans for solar, batteries, EVs, seaweed and windbreaks

Renew Economy

Farmers offered up to $300 million of discount loans to help efforts to cut emissions, including renewables, transport and farming practices. The post Farmers offered $300m in discount loans for solar, batteries, EVs, seaweed and windbreaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Five Key Strategies From Top Performing Companies

3BL Media

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a critical focus for companies worldwide. Pressure from investors, regulators and the general public has led to companies setting bold 5-, 10- and 20-year sustainability goals. But with some 5-year commitments coming to an end in 2025, where are these companies on their journey?

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Strengthening the Cisco-Nutanix Partnership: Unlocking Innovation with Seamless Integration

Cisco CSR

Unlock the power of Cisco and Nutanix with this new integration. Simplify HCI management with unified dashboard, detailed insights, and proactive alerts.

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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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Corporate Climate Action at Turning Point, Arbor Day Carbon Report Reveals

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Neb., January 30, 2025 /3BL/ Arbor Day Carbon , a division of the Arbor Day Foundation, has unveiled its 2024 Insights Summary. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current evolution, challenges and opportunities in the voluntary carbon market, highlighting the need for immediate action from corporate buyers with climate and nature-based goals.

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2025: Connecting Everything with Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform

Cisco CSR

By partnering with Cisco and harnessing the power of our Mobility Services Platform, CSPs elevate their connectivity to deliver end-to-end enterprise value and use cases that solve real-world business problems.

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Polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

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Reimagining Data Center Networking with Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric

Cisco CSR

With Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric, scale data center fabrics to anywhere and any size with this cloud-managed solution. Teams of all skill levels can use it to simplify complex tasks and boost efficiency.

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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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Maximize Your Section 45X Tax Credit Ahead of Tax Season

3BL Media

The section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit, introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 , represents a transformative step in bolstering domestic clean energy manufacturing. With a focus on incentivizing the production of advanced energy components such as solar panels, wind energy components, batteries and critical minerals.

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Everything You Want to Know About Cisco U. Capture the Flag Challenges

Cisco CSR

Cisco U. adds Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges with domain-specific ethical hacking scenarios, enabling candidates to earn completion badges that demonstrate their skills in real-world applications.

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Meet the Faces of Zen: Elanco’s Zenrelia™ (ilunocitinib tablets) Helps Allergic Dogs Get Back to Normal

3BL Media

Hunter, Trooper, Scrappy and Buckaroo find zen by using Zenrelia Newly published study in a leading peer-reviewed, international journal, Veterinary Dermatology, compares clinical outcomes between Zenrelia and Apoquel (oclacitinib tablet) GREENFIELD, Ind., January 30, 2025 /3BL/ - Scratching, rubbing, chewing, licking. All signs of an irritated, itchy dog.

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Wildfire smoke can carry toxins hundreds of kilometers, depositing grime on urban structures, surfaces

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the environment.

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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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Strengthening Water Resilience: Lenovo’s Global Commitment to Sustainable Water Management and Risk Mitigation

3BL Media

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Lenovo is working both internally and externally to minimize and mitigate water risks. Lenovo has: Implemented and maintains a corporate Water Resiliency Policy ; Endorsed the UN CEO Water Mandate; Joined the SBTN Corporate Engagement Program, pledging alignment with Science Based Targets Networks (SBTN) goals and vision and contributing advice and end-user insights to the development of SBTN methods and tools as an SBTN Corporate Engagement Pa

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Top Threat Tactics and How to Address Them

Cisco CSR

See the key takeaways for the most recent Cisco Talos Incident Response report and learn how you can use Cisco Security products to help defend against these.

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Countdown To 2030: Closing The Gaps On Lagging SDGs

3BL Media

Originally published in Forbes. 2025 marks just five years until 2030, the target for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For context, the SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the UN General Assembly in 2015 after considerable consultation with NGOs, companies and other stakeholders. Part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , the SDGs address a broad range of social, economic and environmental challenges.

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Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals

ESG Today

Clean energy metals-focused predictive explorer and driller Earth AI announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B funding, with proceeds aimed at driving its AI and drilling technology development and capacity. Founded in 2017, California-based Earth AI utilizes AI technology to discover untapped critical metal deposits rapidly and at low cost.

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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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Comcast Employees Honor Military Families During Wreaths Across America

3BL Media

On Saturday, December 14, Comcast NBCUniversal employees teamed up with the military community for Wreaths Across America, a national tribute to fallen veterans and their families. This marked their ninth consecutive year participating in this meaningful day of remembrance. Led by their Veterans Network (VetNet) Employee Resource Group, the event saw the largest Comcast turnout to date, with hundreds of their teammates volunteering at wreath-laying ceremonies across 15 states.

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The CEO as elite athlete: What business leaders can learn from modern sports

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The role is harder than ever, requiring new habits of mind, body, and spirit.

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Inogen Alliance Announces Sponsorship of Global Water Stewardship Forum With AWS

3BL Media

January 30, 2025 /3BL/ - Inogen Alliance is an official sponsor of the upcoming tenth annual Global Water Stewardship Forum with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), for the third year. The forum runs from 24-25 June 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. As an Alliance we are representing our global presence at this event with thirteen Associate co-sponsors including Antea Brasil, Antea Group France, Antea Group UK, Antea Group USA, Baden Consulting in Switzerland, Chola MS Risk Services Limited (CM

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Promoting cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations are established in areas of the forest that are thinned out to accommodate new, young cacao trees. However, this comes with high economic and ecological costs.

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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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Energy’s New Era: Meet the Changemakers Driving a Cleaner, Greener Future

3BL Media

Originally published on ESSENCE For many Black southerners, the end of Jim Crow marked the beginning of covert discriminationsystems that, on their surface, signaled progress but kept discriminatory power dynamics in place. It was within this societal context that Chris Womack came of age. I was born and raised in South Alabama, growing up in the sixties, he explained.

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Earth scientists study Sikkim flood in India to help others prepare for similar disasters

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

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L… for Lightweight Construction

3BL Media

Modern human activities are partly responsible for rising temperatures, carbon emissions, and declining biodiversity. The construction industry is building and renovating more and more sustainably to deal with the climate crisis and scarcity of natural resources. With these innovative solutions and new construction methods, we have a whole new vocabulary that this podcast is going to decipher for you!

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Zurich Signs 17,500 Ton Carbon Removal Deal with Climate Solutions Provider Nellie Technologies

ESG Today

Zurich Insurance Group announced today a agreement with bioengineered CO2 removal-focused startup Nellie Technologies, for the purchase of up to 17,500 tons of carbon removal generated through the production of biochar over 5 years. The deal marks Zurichs largest carbon removal purchase agreement to date, and places the company within the top 20 corporate CO2 removal purchasers, according to carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) platform CDR.fyi.

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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.