How construction products giant CRH plans to cut emissions 30% by 2030
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2024
Last year, the company recycled 43.9 million metric tons of byproducts and waste from other industries into raw materials and fuels for its own products.
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A 14,000-Mile Journey: PepsiCo’s “Rolling Remembrance” Tribute to Fallen Veterans Concludes
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
As National Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, so does PepsiCo’s ninth “Rolling Remembrance” event, a 14,000-mile-long American flag relay in support of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The flag, once previously flown in combat, traveled for more than two months under the watchful eye of 55 Frito-Lay and Pepsi semi-truck drivers – all military veterans themselves – as they crisscrossed the U.S. along their typical delivery routes.
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The week in climate policy: 4 updates you need to know
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2024
The EU exits an outdated energy treaty; California’s Chamber of Commerce again attempts to delay the state’s corporate emission disclosure laws.
Exclusive: How Baker Hughes Is Cracking Down on Oil, Gas Emissions
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
Baker Hughes' senior vice president of strategy and technologies, Attilio Pisoni, addresses the oil and gas industry's responsibility in reducing its carbon footprint and gives an overview on the company's sustainability operations in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. Originally published by Hart Energy JB: One of the things we were discussing that's an issue for the industry as a whole is that there's less capital dedicated to developing technology.
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.
Here is why more women should be leading climate action
Corporate Knights
MAY 31, 2024
When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don’t tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant. But a growing body of evidence demonstrates women and gender-diverse people are disproportionately vulnerable to the changing climate and the consequences it brings. Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate change-related disaster than men.
New Fueling Innovations Drive Efficiency and Emissions Gains for More Fleet Operators
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
Originally published by TriplePundit Fueling corporate vehicle fleets is complex, and getting it wrong can cost millions in excess labor and energy costs for fleet operators. This challenge is only growing as operators balance multiple fuel type needs and alternatives such as renewable fuels come to market. The energy delivery company Booster has developed a digital-first solution to handle this complexity.
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Albertsons Companies' Denver Division Supports Vail Veterans Program
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
Each year, Albertsons Companies' Denver Division holds a fundraiser to support various veterans’ non-profits, including the Vail Veterans Program (VVP). This incredible organization brings severely wounded veterans, their families, as well as hospital medical staff to the mountains in Vail, Colorado to provide impactful outdoor healing and rehabilitation.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Pioneer New Clean Energy Investment, Risk Sharing Models with Duke Energy
ESG Today
MAY 31, 2024
Tech giants Amazon, Google and Microsoft, steel producer Nucor, and electricity provider Duke Energy announced agreements aimed at exploring new approaches to support the deployment of carbon-free energy generation, including the development of new rate structures to share risk for new clean energy projects based on emerging technologies. Announced at the White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment, the agreements include proposals for new rate structures in North Carolina and South Caroli
The Art of the Start: How Nonprofits Can Be More Impactful From the Outset
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
Originally published in Forbes. From Simon Sinek to Robyn Davidson to Guy Kawasaki, countless leaders, explorers and thinkers have said that starting is the hardest part. Nike’s suggestion to “just do it” may work when you’re strapping on sneakers, but it’s harder to change your organization or the world. Where do you begin, and how? Here are six things I’ve learned about starting a new project or initiative or changing how things are done.
Amusing story behind how and why people started eating popcorn at the movies
Good.is: Planet
MAY 31, 2024
No, it was not just the delicious aroma of popcorn that made people eat it while watching the cinema.
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
New Holland’s UK Plant Commemorates Six Decades of Production With Special Edition Tractor
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
New Holland , a brand of CNH , is celebrating 60 years since the opening of its tractor factory in Basildon, England, with the unveiling of a celebration edition tractor. The milestone also sees the strengthening of the plant’s role as the brand’s Alternative Fuels Centre of Excellence, alongside its position as its global tractor production facility.
How a toddler from Ghana ended up becoming the youngest-ever male artist
Good.is: Planet
MAY 31, 2024
Ace-Liam has so far learned to walk and talk and now he is busy painting standing at his mini easel with an apron and paint palette.
Las Vegas Sands Continues Capacity-building Investments for the Asian Community Development Council With a $225,000 Donation
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2024 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) has contributed $225,000 through Sands Cares to the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) for three key ACDC offerings including the Healthy Asian Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center, the API Language Link and developmental programs serving high school and college students. Sands’ previous contributions helped ACDC open the HAPI Medical Center in 2022 to provide culturally sensitive primary health care spanning urgent care for
Decarbonisation Culture
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Head of Sustainability at CDPQ Bertrand Millot highlights the pension fund’s focus on decarbonising the real economy, as well as comprehensively divesting from the oil industry. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), the Canadian pension fund with net assets of C$434 billion (US$319 billion), recently completed its full withdrawal from oil production and thermal coal mining – thereby becoming one of the first institutional investors to have done so.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Mussels downstream of wastewater treatment plant contain radium, study reports
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 31, 2024
Burrowed into streambeds and rarely moving for their decades-long lifespans, freshwater mussels are biomonitors, meaning they indicate how clean their environment is, according to researchers. As the bivalves feed on organic matter and filter the water around them, their inner tissues and hard shells begin to reflect whatever is in their environment -- including radioactive particles.
Man surprises wife of 60 years with perfect gift to make up for the dream wedding she never got to have
Good.is: Planet
MAY 31, 2024
The couple say that music and faith have helped them maintain their relationship for over six decades.
Reversing Climate Change is Possible — But First, We Need to Democratise Climate Finance
James Militzer
MAY 31, 2024
It’s January 1, 2031. You just woke up. You walk to the kitchen and make yourself a cup of coffee. As you sit down and take your first sip, you glance over at the Co2 meter on the countertop (everyone has one at this point), and you see the reading is showing around 300 parts per million. You smile and begin to reflect: Global Co2 levels were 332 parts per million the year you were born, and just seven years ago they were somewhere north of 420.
Overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption in cold climates and avoiding the 'energy poverty trap'
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 31, 2024
Converting home heating systems from natural gas furnaces to electric heat pumps is seen as a way to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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
With new Oceans Engagement Fund, UBS rides the waves of the blue economy
Impact Alpha
MAY 31, 2024
UBS Global Wealth Management is rolling out a blue economy impact fund to invest in 50 mostly small and mid-cap public equities in. The post With new Oceans Engagement Fund, UBS rides the waves of the blue economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
UK Climate Failure “Chills” Investor Confidence
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Whoever wins July’s general election will need to prioritise climate ambition and provide clear policy signals for investors. With the UK High Court having now dubbed the government’s net zero strategy unlawful for the second time, the country is now considered a climate laggard, leaving sustainability-conscious investors rudderless. The decision has been interpreted by many as yet another setback for the government’s credibility on climate change.
Vermont becomes 1st state to enact law requiring oil companies pay for damage from climate change
Energy Central
MAY 31, 2024
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.
Gender Equality: A Compelling Case for Impact Investment
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Undervaluation of and underinvestment in women is leaving money on the table, says Sandra Osborne Kartt, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, ImpactAssets Capital Partners. Sound the alarm – we stand to miss out on US$290 billion a year in the US economy. In an era focused on capturing every bit of economic growth, it’s almost inconceivable that such a vast sum – the equivalent of nearly US$800 million every day – could slip under the radar.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Green Methanol: ‘NI/GB Green Shipping Corridor’ funded by IUK/DfT
Energy Central
MAY 31, 2024
This project sets out to investigate the feasibility of establishing a ‘NI/GB Green Shipping Corridor’ between Larne in Northern Ireland and Liverpool in the North West This project sets out to investigate the feasibility of establishing a ‘NI/GB Green Shipping Corridor’ between Larne in Northern Ireland and Liverpool in the North West of England using a ro-ro.
Fjords are effective carbon traps regardless of oxygen levels
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 31, 2024
The fjords on Sweden's west coast act as effective carbon traps regardless of whether the bottom water is oxygen-rich or not.
Woman's genius cheese grating hack shows how most people have been doing it wrong their whole lives
Good.is: Planet
MAY 31, 2024
The task becomes quite easier when you change the position of the grater.
The Week’s Jobs: May 31, 2024
Impact Alpha
MAY 31, 2024
US Jobs BlueHub Capital is recruiting a vice president of climate lending in Boston… BlackRock is hiring a climate finance partnerships director in. The post The Week’s Jobs: May 31, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Does US Climate Policy Have a Herring Problem? (Part 3)
Energy Central
MAY 31, 2024
It is nearly impossible to conceive of any significant environmental regulation over the past four decades that has not involved the application of the “Chevron deference.” It’s one reason conservatives and others, e.g., the fossil fuel industry, are now rooting for the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to strike down the deference—in the name of the separation of powers.
A Level Playing Field for Green Claims
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Dr Torsten Schwarze, Partner at Morgan Lewis, explains how two EU directives will shape Europe’s legal framework to restrict greenwashing. The European Commission has initiated two directives with the intent of clarifying and unifying the EU’s legal framework on environmental claims: the EmpCo Directive and Green Claims Directive. ESG compliance is becoming increasingly important for companies, and the development of technologies and products to help reduce their carbon footprint has become a pr
The KJ Show Episode 91: Is it Climate or Weather?
Energy Central
MAY 31, 2024
Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me live.
From Tango to Salsa – or Silent Disco?
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Transmission mechanisms hold the key to adapting asset allocation models to dual materiality, contends Joseph Naayem, Managing Partner, Kalmus Capital. In the good old days of single materiality, investors could afford to incrementally take a linear approach to how they integrated sustainability into their decision-making processes. As we enter an age of double materiality, allocators all along the investment value chain may find themselves having to go back to first principles and rethink their
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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