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How Big Oil promotes climate change misinformation in Canadian schools

Corporate Knights

Oil and gas companies are influencing what Canadian students learn about climate change, funding and supplying educational materials that frame the issue to serve their interests, health and climate advocates warn in a new report. At least 39 fossil fuel companies and 12 industry-linked organizations including Shell, TC Energy, and the Pathways Alliance have supplied classroom resources that downplay the sectors role in driving global heating, states a new report.

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Australia’s main grid sets new solar output record before rooftop PV takes centre stage

Renew Economy

Australia hits a new solar output record in the morning period before rooftop solar takes centre stage on the grid. The post Australia’s main grid sets new solar output record before rooftop PV takes centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Greener pensions, greater returns: the case for fossil fuel divestment

Corporate Knights

In this weeks Corporate Knights Drill-Down, we highlight a compelling financial case for divesting from fossil fuels. Our analysis of nine public pension funds across the world reveals that shifting investments away from fossil fuels and reinvesting these amounts into the Mackenzie Corporate Knights Global 100 Index ETF not only aligns with sustainability goals but can also deliver stronger financial returns.

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Global Electronics Council Significantly Raises Sustainability Standards for Electronics

3BL Media

PORTLAND, Ore., February 24, 2025 /3BL/ - The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is proud to announce the completion and release of its updated EPEAT criteria. This milestone completes a multi-year effort to advance sustainability across the lifecycle of electronic products. It cements EPEAT as the definitive global electronics ecolabel, helping thousands of purchasers significantly reduce costs while safeguarding human and environmental well-being.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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“Packet of poo tickets” wind project wins majority support from New England locals

Renew Economy

Wind project lambasted by local MP Barnaby Joyce and his partner has won majority support with its redesigned project, the developers say. The post “Packet of poo tickets” wind project wins majority support from New England locals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Making Strides: The SLB 2024 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

At SLB, we are creating technologies to unlock access to energy for the benefit of all, working across our three engines of growth Core, Digital, and New Energy -- to enable lower-carbon oil and gas production while scaling the renewable energy systems of tomorrow. The 2024 Sustainability Report highlights the progress SLB is making and demonstrates the companys commitment to sustainability.

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Biodiversity and Nature High on Davos 2025 Agenda

3BL Media

This issues Top Story predicts that a welcome turning point is upon us rather than a tipping point. Experts with the World Economic Forum (WEF) have come away from the annual meeting in Davos foretelling a rise in global financing for nature, which could clear the way to meet 2030 biodiversity targets. The WEF meetings in Davos, Switzerland, are an annual gathering of influential figures from business, government, and the social sector.

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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Stanford Social Innovation

By Solange Bandiaky-Badji , Lindsey Allen , Brittany Boettcher & Tanya Pham On a May morning in 2023, more than 200 Indigenous, local community, and Afro-descendant women from 20 countries on four continents bustled into a hotel meeting space in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, each with their own dreams for how the day would play out.

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USAID Freeze Forces Action Against Hunger To Halt Lifesaving Programs, Putting Millions of Children at Risk

3BL Media

Originally published on Nutrition Insight. By Venya Patel The ripple effects of the US Agency for International Developments (USAID) funding freeze on vulnerable communities worldwide have come into sharp focus. We catch up with the US-based humanitarian organization, Action Against Hunger , whose global staff and communities are facing an uncertain future.

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Likely new German coalition still firmly attached to net zero by 2045, even with Greens on outer

Renew Economy

Likely new German leader not known for fierce climate advocacy,but does recognise need to reduce emissions quickly and prepare Germany to compete in a post-fossil economy. The post Likely new German coalition still firmly attached to net zero by 2045, even with Greens on outer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Revolutionizing Training: How Owens Corning’s VR Courses Boost Safety and Efficiency

3BL Media

Did you know? VR training is 4X faster than classroom learning and reduces workplace injuries by 43%. Owens Corning is making this technology accessible to the insulation industry with our cutting-edge Virtual Reality Training courses. Labor continues to be an issue across the industry, but are you doing EVERYTHING you can to combat the issue? Studies show employee retention rates improved up to 80% one year after VR training, compared to 20% just one week after traditional training 2.

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Disrupting Waste Management in Emerging Markets: Four Lessons for Strengthening Businesses While Empowering Women and Communities

James Militzer

Early-stage companies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face several common challenges , including limited access to capital, complicated regulations, poor infrastructure and difficulties related to talent retention. Additionally, companies working in sectors whose workforces and value chains are dependent on women can be hindered by negative societal norms, like perceptions of women’s role in society, physical safety concerns, and lack of access to finance and mobility.

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Congratulations to Third Quarter 2024 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest Winners

3BL Media

By Mel Campbell | January 21, 2025 The names Kendran Bowman, Sabrina Huynh, Ravin Morey and Jada Probst may not be famous in conventional ways. But they are notable in that each will be continuing their education with additional help from Regions Bank and the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship. Each was recently named as a winner of the prestigious award.

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If China can’t scale nuclear, Australia’s got Buckley’s

Renew Economy

Nuclear energy, like the platypus, is an oddly shaped beast, and needs a very specific hole to fit into the energy jigsaw puzzle. The post If China cant scale nuclear, Australias got Buckleys appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Returns to Philadelphia

3BL Media

PHILADELPHIA, February 24, 2025 /3BL/ - Wells Fargo & Co. (Wells Fargo) is donating $5 million to HomeFree-USA to help families buy their first home, bringing the NeighborhoodLIFT program back to Philadelphia. In collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, Affordable Housing Center of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA), and RiseUp Fund , the NeighborhoodLIFT program will offer up to $15,000 in homebuyer assistance to eligible participants and provide homebuyer education, financial coaching, and more to

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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation

By Cheryl Dorsey & Shivani Garg Patel Societies around the world are in peril: Eroding trust. Backsliding democratic norms. Accelerating global challengesfrom political instability and division to climate-related natural disasters and inequalityare roiling nations around the world. In response to these mounting threats, the public has grown both weary and wary.

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FedEx Remains Highest Ranked Delivery Company on Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” Overall List

3BL Media

MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 24, 2025 /3BL/ - FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published by Fortune magazine. The annual Worlds Most Admired Companies report released recently lists FedEx as the No. 20 ranked company overall. This marks the 25 th consecutive year FedEx has been ranked in the top 20 companies on the prestigious list by Fortune.

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BlackRock: Growing AI Power Demand to Continue Driving Energy Transition Opportunities

ESG Today

Expanding power needs driven by the ongoing growth in AI, alongside other structural shifts such as electrification, will continue to create investment opportunities in the infrastructure and utilities sectors, and even further growth in energy transition investment, according to a new report released by the BlackRock Investment Institute. The report forecasts that the power demand for AI will continue to grow even with the emergence of more efficient AI models, such as the recently introduced D

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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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Entergy Honored as One of America’s Most JUST Companies for Third Time

3BL Media

Ranked 64th overall and 8th among utilities Entergy is proud to be named to the JUST 100 list of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC for the third time. Serving our customers across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, Entergy was honored in 2023 and 2022 as well. This year, we ranked 64th overall and 8th among utilities. Each year, JUST Capital and CNBC evaluate nearly 1,000 of the largest publicly traded U.S. companies.

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Mega-iceberg from Antarctica on collision course with South Georgia: Harbinger of things to come?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice that is currently heading for the island of South Georgia. But climate change is making it happen more frequently, with ever-larger icebergs in the waters around Antarctica. Researchers are studying the routes that icebergs followed during geological periods of rapid ice cap deterioration, such as the ends of ice ages.

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Value Creation Under Pressure: Insights From Global Executives

3BL Media

It's another crossover episode and this week, Mandi McReynolds, along with co-hosts Steve, Andie, and Alyssa, discuss the latest findings from Workivas Executive Benchmark survey that explores the intersection of finance and sustainability amidst global political complexities. Highlighting the importance of integrated reporting, they address the impact of European legislation, ISSB standards, and U.S. state-level regulations.

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Energy giant cites big battery progress as it prepares to shut down one of Victoria’s last coal generators

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia says investment in new storage up to 1.6 GW by 2030 will be "critical" ahead of more coal fired power plants in coming years. The post Energy giant cites big battery progress as it prepares to shut down one of Victoria’s last coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Eight Specialty PET Resins From Eastman Receive RecyClass Approval

3BL Media

Eastman KINGSPORT, Tenn., February 25, 2025 /3BL/ Eastman has received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for its specialty PET resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content. Six specialty plastics were classified as fully compatible with the state-of-the-art recycling processes for PET bottles in Europe. This includes: Cristal EN076 Cristal One Cristal One Pro Cristal One IM812 Cristal One E Cristal One E Lux Additionally, two of Eastmans resins, Cristal EN067 and Crista

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Compressed air battery wins state approval for Silver City blackout fix in Broken Hill

Renew Economy

The long duration compressed air storage project has NSW development approval and soon will have its energy market rule change too. The post Compressed air battery wins state approval for Silver City blackout fix in Broken Hill appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quest Diagnostics Named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies List for 11th Consecutive Year

3BL Media

SECAUCUS, N.J., February 24, 2025 /3BL/ - Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX ), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, recently announced that it has been selected as one of the 2025 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, the 11th consecutive year the company has been named to the elite list of globally respected companies. The selection is based on nine key attributes related to corporate reputation, including quality of products and services, innovation, community respon

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Who will take on the emissions of Australia’s most polluting coal mine if Gupta sells?

Renew Economy

Sanjeev Gupta is looking to pass the Tahmoor coal mine to its ninth owner for an asking price of $800 million. But who is going to step in and take responsibility for its emissions? The post Who will take on the emissions of Australia’s most polluting coal mine if Gupta sells? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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SLR To Acquire RPM Advisory

3BL Media

February 24, 2025 /3BL/ - This transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in early Quarter 2 of 2025. The mining sector globally is undergoing a significant transformation as it navigates the increasingly complex and evolving landscape of sustainability, which we define as the balance of economic, social and environmental factors.

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Standard Chartered Earns Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Sustainable Finance Income

ESG Today

International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. Announced with the release of the banks 2024 annual report, the growth in sustainable finance income brings Standard Chartered within reach of its goal to reach $1 billion in annual income from sustainable finance by 2025.

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PSEG Supports the Workforce Development Program at the Stevens Center for Sustainability

3BL Media

Who says you need superpowers to protect the Earth? Were proud to invest in the next generation of Earth heroes, like the students at Stevens Institute of Technology. Our mighty partnership has spanned over two decades providing more than $4.8 million in grants, including a recent $1.45 million from our PSEG Foundation to fuel their Workforce Development Program, the Stevens Center for Sustainability and critical pre-college and undergraduate initiatives.

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Standard Chartered Earns Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainable Finance Income

ESG Today

International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. Announced with the release of the banks 2024 annual report, the growth in sustainable finance income brings Standard Chartered within reach of its goal to reach $1 billion in annual income from sustainable finance by 2025.

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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.