Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Simon Kitol’s 25-acre farm in western Kenya teems with maize, tomatoes, and beans, but also an invasive menace: Prosopis juliflora, better known as the mathenge plant. Its long roots steal water from his crops, and the shrub takes up valuable room for growing food. Kitol’s livestock also dine on the mathenge pods, which are loaded with sugar, causing even more problems.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
PotlatchDeltic is dedicated to managing wildfires and helping reduce their severity, frequency, and impacts. In this discussion with Rich McMillan, now retired District Forester from PotlatchDeltic, we look at how we manage wildfire risk in Idaho. When fires occur on our Idaho timberlands, the checkerboard pattern of ownership, typical of the West, allows for unique approaches to firefighting coordination and response.
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Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can remove a wide variety of these 'forever' chemicals as well as heavy metals, and its antimicrobial properties can help keep the filters from fouling.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia, September 6, 2024 /3BL/ – A new survey by Black & Veatch , a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, suggests that sustainable water management efforts are a priority for the mining sector in Australia. In the survey, more than 80 percent of respondents indicated that sustainable water management is one of the leading sustainability priorities for their organisation.
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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to research carried out with the assistance of an 'ice bucket challenge.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
In 2023, three Manufacturing Suppliers at four facilities in the locations of Malaysia and Taiwan offered migrant workers an anonymous survey to gain insight into the workers’ recruitment experience. The surveys were voluntary and available in the workers’ native languages. The survey responses validated information about the workforce that each site had self-reported.
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3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
We are proud to announce that the KOHLER Loope toilet was named in Fast Company ’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards, as a finalist in the Developing World Technology category and honorable mention in the Water category. The container-based, waterless toilet provides an accessible and affordable option for the more than 1.5 billion people worldwide who are living without safe toileting, particularly those in urban and water-depleted areas.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Scientists have developed a new tool to help identify optimal photovoltaic (PV) materials capable of maximizing crop growth while generating solar power.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
In this webcast, KPMG professionals explore the intricacies of CSRD scoping for both EU and non-EU companies. The presentation has been curated to provide a broad-ranging understanding of the CSRD on in-scope companies in the EU and Non-EU, potential scoping strategies for companies and available reporting options and exemptions. Additionally, the KPMG presenters shall delve into assurance readiness, with the aim of equipping companies with the knowledge to prepare for upcoming reporting require
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research -- and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future. The middle of the United States, meanwhile, can expect bigger swings between wetter wet periods -- high-rainfall years known as pluvials -- and drier summers through the rest of this century, the study predicts.
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
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., September 6, 2024 /3BL/ - Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures and higher electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Arkansas is committed to helping our customers stay cool and save money this summer with a variety of bill management tools and customer assistance resources.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Scientists determine sediments from the lake's growing exposed playa have elevated 'oxidative potential,' indicating greater risk to human health compared with sediments from other dust sources affecting Salt Lake City.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
In 2017, Maria Morais started to experience severe abdominal pain before eventually undergoing gall bladder surgery. When the procedure didn’t bring her the relief she hoped for, follow-up tests showed her liver enzyme levels were abnormally high. Being a registered nurse, Maria knew something was wrong. “I was also constantly tired. No matter how much I rested, it wasn’t enough,” she says.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Scientists have identified and demonstrated a method to process a plant-based material called nanocellulose that reduced energy needs by a whopping 21%, using simulations on the lab's supercomputers and follow-on analysis.
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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.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Originally published by Lilith Hudson on Livingetc Last summer clover lawns took off as a gardening trend, and if you still want a luscious green feel on your lawn, they really are one of the best alternatives to grass. Besides being a far cheap and more low-maintenance lawn option, they're also far prettier too. "Clover plants make good grass alternatives due to their hardy nature, requiring less mowing and water than typical grass species," explains Jeremy Yamaguchi , lawn expert and owner of
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Researchers now reveal how a bacterial parasite infects and reproduces in the nuclei of deep-sea mussels from hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. They show how a single bacterial cell invades the mussel's nucleus where it reproduces to over 80,000 cells, while ensuring that its host cell stays alive.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
By Page Leggett | illumination Contributor Unless students have a family member who works at a utility, they may not think of Duke Energy as a viable career path. It’s the sort of thing that motivates Melvin Philpot – both in his 43 years at the company and in his role as community outreach committee chair for the American Association of Black Engineers’ (AABE) Florida chapter.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Carbon capture startup Mantel announced that it has raised $30 million in Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at scale its technology to help address emissions in hard-to-abate industries. Founded in 2022 by Cameron Halliday, Danielle Rapson and Sean Robertson as a spin out from MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Mantel is developing molten salt-based carbon capture materials, aimed at providing affordable carbon capture and helping industrial compan
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
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
In the second episode of the ESG Talk Climate Week series, Amelia DeLuca, Delta Air Lines’ chief sustainability officer, speaks with Andie Wood about Delta Air Lines’ strategies for reducing its direct carbon emissions and efforts to increase sustainable aviation fuel production within the airline industry. Listen Now Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod (four-limbed vertebrate) species.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom For 24 years, team members at 95.5 WSB in Atlanta, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Aflac have poured their hearts into Care-a-Thon, an annual fundraising event benefiting the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This year, as patients and their families shared heartwarming stories of strength and courage, radio listeners responded resoundingly by calling in pledges and donating online.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re getting out and about. Connect with ImpactAlpha’s Amy Cortese, who will be sniffing out signs of the sustainability. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Sustaining the surge in entrepreneurship and ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Everyone needs water. But running a water utility is never easy, and many are now going through a period of change and adaptation. From aging infrastructure, to workforce development changes, to regulatory compliance, we’ll highlight some of the challenges water utilities are facing right now and how you can address them. 1. Aging Infrastructure Much of our modern drinking water systems in the U.S. were conceived at the start of the 20th century, with our wastewater treatment systems following i
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Tapping the organization’s collective energy to implement change is crucial for transformation success. A three-step process creates the momentum to meet the challenges ahead.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
While the controller position dates back to the Industrial Revolution, the role became critical in the 20th century as businesses began to grow significantly and accounting standards and regulatory requirements became more prominent. Following a similar precedent, a position known as the “ESG controller” is taking off – with a responsibility to mature corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting procedures.
Just Capital
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Warren Buffett’s public holdings are more likely to be outperformers on stakeholder value. So concludes an analysis released by Bain this week, which notes that his portfolio companies are predominantly in the top half of a global universe of 1,300 companies measured on employee, community and customer performance criteria, with one-third in the top quartile.
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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.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the launch of two new ESG-integrated exchange-traded funds, BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable Japan UCITS ETF and BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable US UCITS ETF. The new funds form part of BNPP AM’s Easy Active Beta ETF range, its suite of funds that combine a traditional indexing approach with active integration of the firm’s proprietary ESG methodology.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A widely used disinfectant worldwide, chloroxylenol, has been associated with eco-toxicological threats in water environments due to its relatively high chemical stability and massive consumption. Researchers have discovered a promising alternative known as 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone (2,6-DCQ), which works more effectively in combating certain common bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can be rapidly degraded and detoxified in receiving waters.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Capital markets technology and exchange company Nasdaq announced a new collaboration between Nasdaq ESG Solutions and sustainable financial technology company Crux, aimed at enabling clients to advance sustainability objectives and realize cost savings by taking advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy transferable tax credits. Passed by the U.S. in 2022 , the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocated nearly $370 billion through a series of tax credits, loans, grants and subsidies t
Financial Times: Moral Money
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Actual owners of shares should have more say than their hired fund managers
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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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