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O-I Glass Announces New Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals

3BL Media

Glass is already the most sustainable packaging material. Now, were taking bold steps to further support its circularity and decarbonization by elevating our 2030 sustainability goals. 2025 is going to be a milestone year for O-I in sustainability, said Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer Randy Burns at O-Is Investor Day on March 14, 2025.

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Low rooftop PV tariffs mean solar houses are subsidising everyone else’s power supply

Renew Economy

Solar households may feel aggrieved about receiving not much for rooftop PV fed into the grid. It means they are subsidising everyone else's power usage. The post Low rooftop PV tariffs mean solar houses are subsidising everyone else’s power supply appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SCS Standards Releases Two New Modules to SCS-115 Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-Products

3BL Media

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 28, 2025 /3BL/ - SCS Standards is pleased to announce the publication of two new modules to the SCS-115 Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products. The new modules expand the standard to cover requirements pertaining to biofeedstock and recycled content, as well as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

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Time for Sovereign Investors to Get on Board

Chris Hall

Kamesh Korangi, Head of Portfolio Strategy, and Jo Richardson, Head of Research at the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, analyse the impact of climate risks on sovereign bond yields. Sovereign bonds are the unsung drivers of climate transition. Governments are increasingly relying on these instruments to raise funds for renewable energy projects and low-carbon technologies in addition to their deficit spending needs.

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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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Advice from a CCIE: How to Carve Your Path to Cisco Certification Success

Cisco CSR

Discover the journey of a CCIE Service Provider certification holder and learn his secrets to Cisco certification success.

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TCS Named #1 Top Employer in the United States for 2025

3BL Media

NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, March 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been named the #1 Employer in the United States for 2025 by the Top Employer Institute, a global authority recognizing excellence in people practices. TCS was also certified as a Top Employer in North America and Canada.

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Cascale Urges Companies to Reprioritize Sustainability Commitments at Sourcing Journal Summit

3BL Media

Chris Marshall, director of transparency and accountability at Cascale, participated in a recent Sourcing Journal Sustainability Summit, which centered around the theme of Ambition vs. Action. The event brought together industry leaders to explore critical issues facing the fashion industry and provided a platform for attendees to gain fresh insights and discuss practical solutions to drive meaningful, scalable change.

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SFF 2025 Education Program – 2025 Nonresidential Energy Standards: What’s Changed for the Next Code Cycle

Green Technology

MAIN PAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR PROFILES EXHIBITOR/SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS ADVISORY BOARD REGISTER Resources Forum Agenda Education Program Leadership Awards Exhibitor/Sponsor Profiles Exhibitor/Sponsorship Options Forum Floorplan Advisory Board Register to Attend 2025 Nonresidential Energy Standards: What’s Changed for the Next Code Cycle Room: Bruno North Time: 10:30am – 11:30am CEUs: ZNCD This session provides an overview of the major changes to the 2025 Energy Code requ

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ESG investors’ dilemma over bombs and bullets

Financial Times: Moral Money

Theres an argument that greater engagement in the defence sector from sustainable investors could raise ethical standards

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Economic conditions outlook, March 2025

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Uncertainty about geopolitics and trade now loom equally large as perceived economic disruptions, and surveyed executives express more caution about future conditions and company performance.

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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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Global patterns in seed plant distribution over millions of years

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly 270,000 seed plant species worldwide, the research highlights the roles of environmental conditions and dispersal barriers in influencing global plant diversity.

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Shifting gears: What buyers are saying about the luxury-car experience

McKinsey Sustainabilty

How does the reality of owning a luxury car match the dream? A new McKinsey survey sheds light on buyers priorities, current experiences, and future expectations.

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New approach makes one type of clean fuel production 66% more efficient

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have uncovered a more efficient way to turn carbon dioxide into methanol, a type of alcohol that can serve as a cleaner alternative fuel.

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Innovation in US national security: A report card

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Our new research assesses the United States progress in advancing its technological leadership in national security.

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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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Drone experiment reveals how Greenland ice sheet is changing

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study measured water vapor in Greenland's air, collecting data crucial for improving climate models and forecasting Arctic changes.

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From virtually zero to nearly 12 billion cubic feet per year in 8 years!

Energy Central

That’s amazing! From what was once a major net importing nation for LNG, the United States is now the undisputed global leader in net exports. The story of American natural gas – particularly LNG production – is one of extraordinary growth. This according to an informative new article written by U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Victoria Zaretskaya.

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Glass Lewis Speeds Up Stewardship Shift

Chris Hall

Esgaia acquisition looks to deepen data expertise as investors seek greater voting and engagement support. Proxy voting services provider Glass Lewis intends to heighten its focus on stewardship, evolving its offering in Europe to meet escalating client demand for engagement and voting support. Earlier this month, Glass Lewis acquired technology platform Esgaia, which focuses on institutional-level investment stewardship data and workflows.

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Threat of system shock remains for Alberta electricity market, with ‘hurricane brewing’ amid current calm

CREA

The calm in Albertas electricity market will be related to how much new demand we allow to connect to the system in the very near future, said Vittoria Bellissimo, CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. Read more. The post Threat of system shock remains for Alberta electricity market, with ‘hurricane brewing’ amid current calm appeared first on Canadian Renewable Energy Association.

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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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AI’s Deep Dive into Green Data

Chris Hall

More sophisticated use of the technology requires good data and risk management, according to Marsal Gavalda, Clarity AIs Chief Technology Officer. Responsible investors are becoming braver in their use of artificial intelligence (AI), increasingly using the technology to pose complex questions across multiple entities, looking for industry-wide trends and assessing how these fit into wider decarbonisation goals.

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𝗘𝘅𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿

Energy Central

In response to the demand for more computational power, ExxonMobil plans to sell low-carbon electricity to data centers. The oil and gas giant is building a massive natural gas-fired plant which is already in early development stages. The company said its carbon capture and storage (CCS) system could trap and store over 90% of the plant’s CO2 emissions.

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Leaders in Latin American CPG: A commercial excellence evolution

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Our latest survey reveals that five commercial excellence practices are enabling leading Latin American consumer packaged goods companies to outperform their peers.

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SFF 2025 Education Program – CALGreen Non-residential Code Updates

Green Technology

MAIN PAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR PROFILES EXHIBITOR/SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS ADVISORY BOARD REGISTER Resources Forum Agenda Education Program Leadership Awards Exhibitor/Sponsor Profiles Exhibitor/Sponsorship Options Forum Floorplan Advisory Board Register to Attend CALGreen Non-residential Code Updates Room: Bruno North Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm California Building Standards Commission subject matter experts will discuss the CALGreen building code updates that will be published July 1

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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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Why nature can't wait for capital

Environmental Finance

It's time to bring high-integrity carbon projects to the forefront, and leave behind approaches that prioritise carbon accounting over genuine nature restoration, writes Tim Ferraro

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What’s that microplastic? Advances in machine learning are making identifying plastics in the environment more reliable

Environmental News Bits

by Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan Microplastics the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. I am a machine learning researcher. With a team of scientists, I have developed a tool to … Continue reading Whats that microplastic?

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Beyond the Hype: The Real Impact of EV Leasing on Business Bottom Lines

Energy Central

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is gaining momentum in India, but it's often met with skepticism. Businesses ask valid questions: "Are EVs truly cost-effective?" "Is the technology reliable?" It's time to move beyond the hype and focus on the tangible impact of EV leasing on business bottom lines. Tangible Financial Benefits of EV Leasing: EV leasing.

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Counteracting Health Misinformation and Supporting Climate Resilience

Environmental News Bits

This webinar discusses the collaborative work of the San Diego Circuit Libraries, a consortium of 6 public libraries and academic libraries in San Diego County, California. The San Diego Circuit Libraries collaborated to develop programming to help share useful information to community members and make them aware of health misinformation they may encounter.

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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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India boosts energy security with record coal production

Energy Central

India’s domestic coal reserves continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring the nation’s energy security, accounting for 55% of its total energy needs. According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, the country’s proven coal and lignite reserves stand at a staggering 389.42 billion tonnes and 47.29 billion tonnes, respectively, as of April 1, 2024.

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TotalEnergies to generate 50 million nature-based credits

Environmental Finance

TotalEnergies has revealed plans to generate 50 million nature-based carbon credits by 2030.

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PSC Approves NYSERDA’s Bulk Energy Storage Program Implementation Plan

Energy Central

On March 21, 2025, the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) adopted, with modifications, the draft Bulk Energy Storage Program Implementation Plan proposed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”). Efforts towards a finalized implementation plan have been ongoing since June 2024, when Governor Hochul first announced that.

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SEC ends defence of climate rule in 'backward step for investors'

Environmental Finance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended defence of its own climate disclosure rule, signalling a major blow to hopes it could be saved from legal challenges.

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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.