GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Graphic designers from Zurich grew one the longest-lasting circular economy brands. Now Freitag is pursuing “intelligent design for a circular future.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Another big solar farm gets planning approval in NSW, despite some strong objections, after agreeing to widen the gap between rows of modules to allow more sheep on the property. The post Big solar farm in NSW approved after widening gaps in solar rows to allow more sheep appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Watch the video here ! Transcription provided below. Natalie (Host): Hey entrepreneurs, my name is Natalie Engler and I'm a communications manager with GoDaddy. On our mission to help entrepreneurs around the world thrive, GoDaddy is pleased to share from the experts how you can prepare your business for busier times of the year like the holiday season.
Richard Matthews
DECEMBER 15, 2023
We did not get an agreement to phaseout fossil fuels at COP28, but we did get a deal that calls for a phasedown this decade. It was a hard-fought battle that saw two competing perspectives go head-to-head. On one side there was a large and powerful fossil fuel contingent that rejected phasing out hydrocarbons and […] The post Who Won the Fossil Fuel War at COP28?
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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
When Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend area of Florida and caused extreme damage in areas like Taylor County, veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon began spinning up a response operation within hours. But they knew it would be a months-long effort that would require a lot of teamwork, and they would need heavy equipment to clear roads, move trees and clean up debris.
John Englart
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The new Premier of Queensland Steven Miles has announced for Queensland a new emissions reduction target of 75% below 2005 levels by 2035. This will be a legislated target.Queensland already has a commitment to deliver 50% renewable energy by 2030, 70% by 2032, and 80% by 2035.
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Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Great awakening. One of my all-time favorite books is “The Fourth Great Awakening“ by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Shared Prosperity appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
On December 10 th , the world commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—a pivotal document that established the entitlement of every individual to certain inherent rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights underscores the right to work, emphasizing just and favorable working conditions, protection against unemployment, and the right to adequate remuneration.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Paris-based international banking and investment group Crédit Agricole announced today that it will no longer finance new fossil fuel extraction projects, and will end financing of independent producers focused exclusively on exploration or production of oil and gas. The new policies form part of a new series of measures announced by the bank, aimed at strengthening and accelerating its climate strategy, including several measures specifically targeting its business in the energy sector, and an
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Nasdaq's Head of ESG Solutions Randall Hopkins discusses how Nasdaq is shaping the carbon market landscape and empowering businesses with forward-thinking corporate net-zero strategies. With climate being a critical global challenge, we're leaning into our commitment to support our clients through their energy transition with powerful, innovative technology solutions.
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
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The UK government announced backing for 11 new projects to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis, on 14 December, in addition to giving a tentative green light to hydrogen blending in existing gas distribution networks. Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho announced the funding boost, which the government said will create over 700 jobs across the UK “in a world-leading hydrogen industry from the South West of England to the Highlands of Scotland, backed by £2 billion in government
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
There’s a famous line, often quoted, which says: “It’s not personal. It’s business.” It’s usually meant to separate emotions from business decisions. But when your business is focused on providing access to healthcare, it is highly personal. At Viatris, we know this at a fundamental level – because we aren’t just employees. We are also patients. We’re caregivers.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The collaboration between Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region—combining each company’s market leading strengths—continues to deliver impressive out… Read more on Cisco Blogs
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced its continued inclusion in the Dow Jones® Sustainability World Index (DJSI) as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability. The DJSI World Index includes global sustainability leaders that are identified by S&P Dow Jones Indices based on their performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment across a variety of sustainability criteria, including long-term economic performance, environmen
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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.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs Eleven new production projects will invest around £400 million up front over the next 3 years, growing the UK’s green economy more than 700 jobs to be created, representing the largest number of commercial scale green hydrogen production projects announced at once anywhere in Europe new certainty for industry.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Talk about a win-win-win. A Hormel Foods plant just outside Chicago that makes premium Italian meatballs, sausages and pizza toppings has found a way to save water, reduce energy use and transform byproducts into biodiesel. The company’s Fontanini Foods plant in McCook, Ill., has 60-foot-long ovens that “use a lot of cooling water to prevent overheating,” said Michael Wysocki, the plant’s engineering manager.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 15, 2023
A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. COP28 inevitably ran into extra time to reach agreement in Dubai, but claims of consensus seem wide of the mark. Shoulda woulda coulda – COP28 closed a day later than scheduled with the eventual agreement hailed by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell as the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Published by Las Vegas Sands on November 15, 2023 Through the third quarter of 2023, Sands Cares Accelerator members have made significant progress toward the goals they defined for their tenure in the exclusive membership program. Inspired by Sands’ founder Sheldon G. Adelson and his legacy of creating successful businesses and giving back to communities through meaningful philanthropic involvement, the Sands Cares Accelerator empowers nonprofits to build their capacity in a strategic area or d
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The word 'drought' typically conjures images of parched soil, dust-swept prairies, depleted reservoirs, and dry creek beds, all the result of weeks or seasons of persistently dry atmospheric conditions. In the sun-soaked islands in the Caribbean, however, drought conditions can occur much more rapidly, with warning signs appearing too late for mediation strategies to limit agriculture losses or prevent stresses on infrastructure systems that provide clean water to communities.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
My Green Lab, the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, is proud to announce the appointment of Penny James to its Board of Directors. As Chief Operating Officer in R&D BioPharmaceuticals at AstraZeneca, Penny’s extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries will help My Green Lab continue to build a global culture of sustainability in science.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Positive tipping points must be triggered if we are to avoid the severe consequences of damaging Earth system tipping points, researchers say.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
December 15, 2023 /3BL/ - Acclaimed interdisciplinary design firm HGA and Consigli Construction Co., Inc., a leading construction manager in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, announce the opening of Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. The new buildings offer a combined 46,000 square feet of teaching, research, and museum space to Bowdoin’s historic coastal Maine campus.
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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
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Financial institutions will not be initially subject to EU due diligence directive despite benchmarks showing poor sector performance in addressing risks in supply chain. The exemption of financial institutions from the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has heightened concerns about the sector’s ability to address human rights risks.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Pepco | The Source When Eddy Campos-Molina’s mother bought Veronica’s Bakery & Café from her sister in 2017, she also inherited its outdated air conditioner. Unfortunately, it did not properly cool the popular Silver Spring, Md., restaurant, which was a concern because the comfort of employees and customers was a top priority. Eddy, the restaurant’s director of Marketing and Community Relations, hoped for an option that could help with the business’s operational costs and energy efficiency.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 15 – The $4 trillion muni market is so big that small movements in the pricing of bonds can mean shifts of. The post The arbitrage opportunity in high-impact municipal bonds (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This ESG Talk mini-series highlights episodes with Bob Eccles, a leading authority on integrated reporting, and Maher Al-Haffar, the chief financial officer of Cemex. Both guests join co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how the roles of the chief sustainability officer and chief financial officer are evolving alongside ESG. Listen Now Looking for more?
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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.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2023
ImpactAlpha, December 15 — Investment funds, foundations, banks and other firms are looking to fill up on impact talent by year’s end. Just this. The post The Week’s Impact Jobs: December 15, 2023 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Look at every opportunity to finance projects by evaluating their eligibility for tax credit financing through the NMTC program, which is designed to support investment in low-income communities. 2016-2020 ACS data now available! Use the interactive tax credit mapping tool The NMTC program provides tax credits for investment into operating businesses and development projects located in qualifying communities by certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 15 – At the recently concluded COP28, nearly 200 nations agreed to triple global renewable energy by the end of the. The post Dealflow Spotlight: Battery innovation speeds the energy transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 15, 2023
CLEVELAND, December 15, 2023 /3BL/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $35 million construction loan and $15.7 million in 4% federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cambridge Square Apartments, located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. KeyBank also arranged a $18 million permanent loan through the Fannie Mae forward MBS Tax-Exempt Bond (M.TEB) program.
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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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