3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2024 /3BL/ – The World Environment Center (WEC) has released a summary of its recent Members Forum on the status of the Global Plastics Treaty. The discussion, which took place online on June 26, included 19 of WEC member companies representing various industries, and featured Dr. Jihane Ball, Lead Global Sustainability Director at Dow, who provided background into the treaty.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 30, 2024

TGIF, Agents of Impact! A reminder that we’ll be off Monday for the US holiday. We’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday, The post The Week in impact investing: Generalized reciprocity appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

If you ask Anne Bertelsmann where she’s from and how she ended up at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), be prepared for an intriguing story. As a principal process safety engineer at MPC and Distinguished Examination Service Award winner for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), she’s been dedicated to the profession of engineering for most of her life.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

The man who went to a foreign ER without medical insurance was baffled to learn the striking difference between Taiwan and America's medical assistance.

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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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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

RMI recently released GridUp , a publicly accessible, state-of-the-art tool that helps utilities forecast when and where energy and power demands will materialize from vehicle electrification. The GridUp tool can forecast electric vehicle (EV) power needs at the census-block group level, arming decision makers for the first time with the detailed information they need to quickly, effectively, and confidently upgrade the grid to meet the increasing demand for EV charging infrastructure.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 30, 2024

A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometers beneath our feet within Earth's liquid core has been discovered, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet's magnetic field.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

International asset manager Robeco announced the launch of the Robeco Climate Equities Indices, and new index family aimed at providing investors with exposure to investments supporting global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change, and catering to a broad range of climate investing stages. According to Robeco, the new indices incorporate, to varying degress, the firm’s proprietary tools enabling forward-looking metrics into stocks contributing to a low-carbon economy and

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

Each year, through Baker Tilly Wishes, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides 15 grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits – each nominated by our team members. This grant program, combined with the generosity of local team members, helped House of Hope fully fund their therapy dog. A friendly face for those in need The Japanese word kibo means “hope.” It’s also the name of House of Hope’s new therapy dog.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 30, 2024

While some microbes can make people sick or spoil food, others are critical for survival. These tiny organisms can also be engineered to make specific molecules. Researchers have rewired one such microbe to help tackle greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: It takes in carbon dioxide (CO2) gas and produces mevalonate, a useful building block for pharmaceuticals.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom Do good. Spread love. Lend a hand. These are phrases commonly heard in life that encourage more meaningful connections with our communities. The Aflac team based in Connecticut has become a shining example of this very sentiment. Since 2021, this team has regularly participated in activities focused on social assistance.

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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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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

Researchers wanted to understand 'love' beyond just romantic and maternal relationships. They investigated 6 types of love in the experiment.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

Forestry best management practices (BMPs) are voluntary practices that forestry professionals follow to protect water quality in the areas that they manage. In Georgia and Alabama, BMPs require that the litter layer on top of the soil be left on ephemeral channels when trees are harvested along ephemerals. Ephemeral channels are channels formed by water during or immediately after a precipitation event where the top layer of the forest floor is disturbed, and soil is exposed.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 30, 2024

A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula. The species, named in honor of the recently decommissioned Antarctic research and supply vessel (ARSV) Laurence M. Gould and its crew, exemplifies both the unknown biodiversity and fragile state of the Antarctic ecosystem.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2024

Technology experts in education say signing up for T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, the company’s initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households, can help set children up for success in the classroom and beyond — and why it’s as important now as ever. John Sousa, the Chief Information Officer for the East Orange School District in New Jersey, says the Covid pandemic highlighted a significant issue he had long been aware of: the digital divide amon

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

When Simon Sinek's dear friend was struggling with hard times, he used this 8-minute phone call challenge to help and support her.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 30, 2024

The region’s companies would need to take coordinated action to capture value from generative AI. Seven strategies could help them lay the foundation.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

The 88-year-old nurse said that her daughter wouldn’t believe that she was in a first-class seat, and wanted a ‘selfie’ to prove it.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. Events this week reflected the complex nature of the net zero journeys facing companies, industries and governments. In transit – The EU’s Taxonomy came under fire this week, with environmental campaigners taking the bloc to court over its inclusion of still-brown air and sea transport.

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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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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

The company's groundbreaking technology allows it to concentrate the unstoppable force of sunlight in space to fulfill the requirements of Earthlings.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

Asset managers make the case for long-term investing in the mitigation of water-related risks globally. Given the wide array of risks arising from water stress and pollution, investing in water-focused climate solutions and engaging with portfolio companies to address negative impacts are a long-term priority by sustainability-focused asset managers.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

When the cop learned about the identity of the child he saved after his retirement, his happiness knew no bounds.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 30, 2024

For something that underpins virtually every aspect of our lives, water has for too long been “out of sight, out of mind” when. The post Water, long overlooked, is increasingly investable 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

Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

This tiny shop in Mexico City, open since 1968, is the first taco stand to earn a Michelin star.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mark Crouch, Decarbonisation Discipline Lead at Mott MacDonald, outlines the importance of bridging the language gap between physical infrastructure and finance. Since July, the new UK government has been setting out a refreshed approach to delivering and enhancing national infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on the importance of unlocking private investment.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 30, 2024

The researchers wondered whether the golden object was a 'dead sponge attachment,' 'a coral,' or 'an egg laid by a mysterious creature.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 30, 2024

If we can capture much of the carbon waste we produce from mining and industrial processes, would that make sense for both business and the environment? A U.S. Congress-mandated report produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) focuses on what it calls the “oft-neglected aspect of the transition to net-zero emissions: the carbon embedded.

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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.

Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

Sebastian Peck, Managing Partner at Kompas, says debt financing can help accelerate governments’ clean energy commitments and support climate tech growth. Earlier this week, Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, said “painful” choices lie ahead if the country is to fill a £22 billion black hole in its public finances. Implicit in Starmer’s statement was a universal truth for governments facing harsh financial decisions: during periods of economic uncertainty, net zero promises tend to move down t

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Energy Central

AUGUST 30, 2024

The World Council of Churches (WCC), a global ecumenical body representing over 350 Christian denominations, has issued a powerful appeal for climate justice at the recent Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. The WCC, which has been at the forefront of advocating for environmental stewardship and social justice, emphasized the urgent need for global action.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 30, 2024

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. On tap this week: Sound bites from Radhika Fox, Shaun O’Rourke. The post This Week in Impact: Water pipeline appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 30, 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.

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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.