GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The second of 22 shipments has arrived in Geelong with the first delivery of turbine blades for the 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm. The post Enormous Golden Plains wind turbine blades land in Geelong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

AEMC sets in motion one of the most important reforms to the Australian energy market in decades, factoring emissions reduction into rule making and decision making. The post A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Combining a self-contained storage unit and an app, the product rental service can help incentivize quality and advance circularity.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It’s time to act on decarbonisation as quickly as humanly possible. Here's how. The post Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In August 2019, the sprawling Kpone landfill, 25 miles from the center of Accra, Ghana, burst into flames. As the city’s only engineered landfill, Kpone had been collecting cast-off clothing from the United States and other wealthy countries for years. As they soaked up rain, the textiles trapped gases and chemicals that emanated from all that decomposing trash until, one day, the landfill exploded.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A new report from InfluenceMap praises 'trailblazer' companies lobbying for bolder climate action, but warns too much of the business community remains 'on the sidelines' in the public climate policy debate.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A small milestone after a long wait: Iberdrola's Flyers Creek wind farm sends its first power to the NSW grid amid ongoing turbine construction. The post New NSW wind farm sends first bursts of power to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lenovo’s EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year award is designed to recognise managers who model inclusive behaviour and embrace DE&I in their teams. Lenovo’s 2023 winner, Werner Schoeman, Relationship Sales Manager at Lenovo, South Africa , discusses the importance of fostering inclusive cultures and how he is actively building teams with gender diversity within the organisation.

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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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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering joins calls for government to be more ambitious with its energy targets – net zero by 2035. The post “Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Reporting on GHG emissions is becoming a must for many corporations. In the EU, this is required by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. In the US, GHG reporting is on the agenda of the Security and Exchange Commission , and the IFRS standard for climate-related disclosures has now been launched. While the space is developing rapidly, there are pitfalls to watch out for.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CleanCo is looking for another 400 megawatts (MW) of storage and energy generation technologies for the former coal power plant site at Swanbank. The post CleanCo seeks 400MW of “innovative” storage and generation at Swanbank appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There’s no question that data centers have complex operations that include numerous hazardous activities and spaces. These operations are further complicated by the nature of data center design and the myriad of stakeholders that play unique roles in daily operations, securing, upgrading, and maintaining. These data centers hold the equipment and processes upon which global businesses, educational systems, and the general public rely.

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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.

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Katherine Woodthorpe, from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, on why Australia should fast-track its net zero ambitions. Plus: The nuclear debate and renewable records. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Net Zero by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Northern Trust announced today it has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to bolster inclusion in the workplace, engage in philanthropic and social impact investing, and minimize the environmental impact of business operations. “Our approach to sustainability is grounded in our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity,” said Kimberly Evans, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Carnegie Clean Energy has secured another €1.2 million towards a demonstration of its CETO wave energy converter in waters off the Basque Country. The post Carnegie wins more European funding towards Spain wave energy project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Our latest Horizons: Alternative Proteins report reveals significant growth in the industry, with cultivated meat and fermentation-derived proteins producers making the most notable leaps. However, manufacturers are still facing obstacles around scale-up, sustainability, and regulatory approvals. I find myself particularly impressed by today’s manufacturers of alternative proteins.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Annie Neimand Organizations want to tell stories about their impact to ensure people understand what they do, why they do it, and why they should continue to be funded to do it. But most organizations do not tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end, with conflict and resolution, or with characters and settings. These are fundamental narrative elements for sharing compelling stories, and yet on their websites or annual reports, organizations tend to share vignettes and profiles, not stor

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Name: Nicolas Clerget | Director Net Zero Carbon Strategy Company: HEINEKEN Connect with Nicolas on LinkedIn Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

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James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this month, the Government of Kenya and the African Union co-hosted the very first Africa Climate Summit. They brought together 18 heads of African states as well as a range of other global leaders to discuss sustainable solutions to global climate challenges under the theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.” The summit culminated in the Nairobi Declaration , a call to action proclaiming African states’ unified stance on clima

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

MCKINNEY, Texas., September 21, 2023 /3BL/ - Green Mountain Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HFHCC) flipped the switch yesterday on the first two homes of the local chapter’s latest project, The Cotton Groves. The project uses both traditional construction methods as well as repurposed shipping containers to build energy-efficient, sustainable homes.

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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

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lawmakers at the European Parliament and EU Council announced that they have reached a provisional agreement on new rules aimed at protecting consumers from misleading sustainability claims and greenwashing practices, including bans on unverified generic environmental claims and those based on emissions offsetting schemes. The agreement follows the release in March 2022 by the EU Commission of a set of proposals to amend the EU’s existing rules aimed at protecting consumers from unfair commercia

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We stand in solidarity with patients, caregivers and family members whose lives have been impacted by Ovarian Cancer. Our oncology team is dedicated to advancing research and developing potential new treatment options for those affected by this disease.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IBM announced the integration of natural language processing (NLP) in its ESG data collection, analysis and reporting platform IBM Envizi ESG Suite, significantly enhancing the solution’s ability to capture, calculate and analyze organizations’ Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The new features come as companies globally face increasing regulatory pressure to report on their Scope 3 emissions, or those originating in their upstream and downstream value chains, with emerging sustainability

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As many children throughout the U.S. head back into the classroom to start a new year of learning, we reflect on the commitment of the Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials to engaging youth through high-quality educational experiences. At Applied Materials, we believe that education inspires young minds, opens new doors and paves the way to more promising futures.

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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 21, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of new rules that will require funds with names that suggest an investment focus on ESG or sustainability-related factors to invest at least 80% of the value of assets in accordance with those factors. The SEC action consists of an amendment of the Commission’s “Names Rule,” first adopted in 2001, as a measure to prevent fund names from misrepresenting their inherent investments and risks, which included a requirement

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s turbulent business landscape, it’s no secret that leaders are facing mounting challenges and disruptions. The hybrid work era, the growing skills gap, and the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution are all drastically impacting how we think about work now and in the future. On top of this, global crises like climate change have put pressure on organizations to reevaluate policies and practices and establish new social contracts with their workers, supply chain partners, and communiti

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions -- we will also need to capture and store the excessive volumes of already-emitted carbon. A team of plant scientists argue that arid lands such as deserts could be one answer to the carbon-capture problem.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Originally published on Built From Scratch ATLANTA, September 21, 2023 /3BL/ – The Home Depot recognized innovations in home improvement that make tackling projects easier and more efficient for the Pro and DIYer at its annual 2023 Innovation Awards. The 2023 top winners include: Overall Winner: Decora Edge™ by Leviton makes installing light switches and outlets faster, safer and more efficient.

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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.