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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

3BL Media

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and arent sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering.

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Meta Turns to Nuclear Energy to Decarbonize AI Buildout

ESG Today

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced plans to launch a request for proposals (RFPs) for nuclear energy developers in the U.S. to provide new nuclear capacity to supply the massive increase in energy to power the growth in AI, while supporting its sustainability goals. The company said that it is targeting the addition of between 1-to-4 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear generation capacity, with delivery to begin in the early 2030s.

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Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: The Incredible Potential of Solar for All

3BL Media

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Donald Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Erica Mackie , CEO and co-founder of GRID Alternatives , the nations largest not-for-profit solar installer. Over the course of the episode, Don and Garrick talk with Erica about the $7 billion Solar for All program, launched as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. The conversation delves into challenges in reaching underserved communities, including policy and regulatory obstacles, solar readiness, utility part

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Developing a resilient, adaptable workforce for an uncertain future

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A key task for 21st-century leaders is to develop their own capacity for change while also fostering resilience and adaptability in others across the organization. Heres a blueprint for doing that.

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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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COP29: Business and Policy in the New Economy

3BL Media

In this episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds is onsite in Baku at COP29 with Linda-Eling Lee, head of the Sustainability Institute at MSCI, to explore the evolving role of businesses in tackling global climate challenges. Listen in as they discuss key themes from COP29, including the rise of transition finance, the complexities of operating in a global economy, and the integration of AI into sustainability strategies.

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BCBS 239 2.0 resurgence: Strengthening risk management and decision making

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A renewed focus on the 2013 data risk management regulatory standard poses new challenges and opportunities for European and US banks. Achieving compliance will take a structured, top-led approach.

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High heat is preferentially killing the young, not the old, new research finds

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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Awarded for Alabama Cotton Farms Collaboration and Adaptive Launch From the Anthem Awards

3BL Media

Victorias Secret & Co. recently received a Silver Award in the Sustainability, Environment, & Climate Category for the Fourth Annual Anthem Awards thanks to a unique collaboration with four Alabama cotton family farms. In addition, VS&Co also received a Bronze Award for the launch of its 2023 Adaptive Collection in the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Defying the odds to find fintech app success: A conversation with Nays’ Ceyda Yalçın

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The driving force behind one of Trkiyes leading banking apps explains how an offshoot of the countrys largest listed bank was able to outperform hundreds of competing fintechs.

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Covia Proudly Recognizes National Miners Day

3BL Media

Covia proudly recognizes National Miners Day. On this occasion, Covia pays tribute to current and former miners, whose work is the first step in creating critical materials and everyday products that the world relies on. We acknowledge their invaluable skills, unwavering dedication, and relentless efforts, and honor their steadfast commitment to safety and well-being. on this day, please join me in recognizing your fellow team member with a simple "thank you".

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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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From chip shop to pit stop -- scientists make old cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

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HanesBrands Celebrates 15 Years of Hanes for Good, Donating Over 6 Million Essential Apparel Items to Support the Unhoused Community Nationwide

3BL Media

Originally published on HanesBrands Newsroom WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., December 5, 2024 /3BL/- HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands and sustainability, is proud to celebrate the 15 th anniversary of its Hanes for Good program. Since 2009, Hanes for Good has donated more than 6 million items, including 4 million pairs of socks, to hundreds of partner organizations across all 50 states, Washington D.C.

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Scientists urged to pull the plug on 'bathtub modeling' of flood risk

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

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Our Approach to Clean and Renewable Energy

3BL Media

At Meta, we work to design, build and operate some of the most innovative and sustainable data centers in the world. They provide the technology that billions of people use every day to connect and build community. Ensuring these world-class data centers are supported by clean and renewable energy is foundational to our approach. We recognize that adding new energy to the grid is important, not only because of our scale and scope as a company, but because we want to play a positive role in the c

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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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Conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native range

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Resilience Pays Off: 75% of Microbusiness Owners Relaunch After Setbacks, GoDaddy Reports

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy TEMPE, Ariz., December 6, 2024 /3BL/ -- For many microbusiness owners, closing one venture is not the endit's the beginning of something new. According to GoDaddy's 2024 Annual Venture Forward report , 75% of microbusiness owners who close a business don't give up, even if their efforts didn't yield a profit. Instead, they persist, launching new ventures.

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New biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics

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PotlatchDeltic’s Idaho Tree Planting

3BL Media

On our Idaho timberlands, nothing beckons the awakening of the forest to spring like the sudden bustle of tree planting season. In six to eight weeks, roughly 6 million seedlings are planted across 15,000 acres of forestland. Planting is the culmination of an 18-month process that involves planning, preparation, and the growing of seedlings in the nursery.

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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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Record-low Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in winds

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Celebrating Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday

3BL Media

Nonprofits are the superheroes of our world, providing a lifeline for those in need. This Giving Tuesday, we celebrate the dedication of nonprofits committed to tackling tough social issues facing local communities. Whether they are lending a hand during crises, fueling growth for small businesses, accelerating climate solutions, or addressing local needs, the nonprofits we support show up for their communities every day.

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How do marine food webs respond to increasing alkalinity?

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Albertsons Companies’ Portland Division Teamed up With Sunshine Division for Thanksgiving Meal Delivery

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies Portland Division associates teamed up with Sunshine Division to pack thousands of turkey meal bags for their inaugural Thanksgiving Meal Delivery. Each bag contains a frozen turkey and traditional sides like mashed potatoes and stuffing. Albertsons Companies associates joined hundreds of dedicated volunteers to prep the meal bags, which will be delivered to 2,000 households.

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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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So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here's how to decide where

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Eastman Highlights Circular Economy Growth and Innovation at Circular Economy Deep Dive Event

3BL Media

Eastman KINGSPORT, Tenn., December 6, 2024 /3BL/ Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) hosted investors and analysts at its headquarters in Kingsport for its 2024 Circular Economy Deep Dive. During the event, attendees toured Eastmans methanolysis operations and learned more about the companys innovative and sustainable materials. Following the tour, executives provided an update on Eastmans innovation-driven growth strategy, including financial projections for its circular economy initiatives.

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Less is more: Why an economical Iridium catalyst works so well

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Children’s Home Society of Idaho Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank to Support Mental Health for Treasure Valley Youth

3BL Media

BOISE, Idaho, December 6, 2024 /3BL/ KeyBank has awarded a $300,000 grant to Childrens Home Society of Idaho (the Childrens Home) to support expansion of the nonprofits Care Farm Therapy Program for Treasure Valley children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges. The Childrens Home provides comprehensive mental health support to children and families through nature-based and animal-assisted therapies, medication management and school-based counselling services that are not readil

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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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Sovereigns at Risk

Chris Hall

Countries must move faster on mitigation and adaptation plans to mobilise public and private finance, says Antonina Scheer, Policy Fellow and Research Project Manager at the TPI Centre. The headline statistics from the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Risks and Opportunities (ASCOR) projects State of Transition in Sovereigns 2024 report should serve as a wake-up call for governments, investors and financial institutions worldwide.

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From Grassroots to Green Roofs: Activating Community Climate Action

Living Green Tech

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Investors Double Down on Deforestation Engagement

Chris Hall

PRI Spring launches new assessment framework to help investors track focus firm progress amid rising regulatory red flags. Investor scrutiny of company pledges to avoid deforestation is intensifying ahead of a 2025 deadline, according to speakers on a stewardship panel at ESG Investor s second Nature Data for Institutional Investors event. As well as bilateral engagements by individual asset owners and managers, these efforts include collaborative initiatives and tools which set and track indust

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Neem seed extract improves effectiveness of pesticide

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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.