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Cascale Engages in Key Discussions at the OECD Forum

3BL Media

Cascale joined critical conversations in Paris at the recent OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment & Footwear Sector, tackling key challenges in responsible purchasing, traceability, and industry metrics on GHG emissions, wages, and responsible purchasing practices. Dr. Marsha Dickson, co-founder and president of Better Buying Institute and Cascales Better Buying program consultant and Cascales James Crowley, manager of transparency and traceability (supply chain); Sophia Ellis, senior

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Blackstone Raises $5.6 Billion for Energy Transition-focused Private Equity Fund

ESG Today

Alternative asset manager Blackstone announced that it has raised $5.6 billion for its energy transition-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV, closing the fund at its hard cap. Blackstone Energy Transition Partners invests globally across sectors in the energy industry, helping energy companies to build enterprises at scale that can deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy.

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Employers Leveraging Technology To Advance Employee Whole-Person Health, One Interaction at a Time

3BL Media

Employers invest in human capital for both their internal and external communities. At Milken Institute Health, we view the workplace as its own community, in which organizational leadership is uniquely positioned to introduce, model, communicate, and normalize a whole-person approach to health that prioritizes physical, mental, and financial well-being equally.

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Long distance objectors pile in against small solar-battery project in regional NSW

Renew Economy

Most of the objections to a solar and battery project in regional NSW came from people a long distance away. One even forget to change the name of the project he was opposing. The post Long distance objectors pile in against small solar-battery project in regional NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Investing in Education = Strengthening Our Communities

3BL Media

By Candace Higginbotham | February 6, 2025 On a crisp January morning, an intrepid team of Birmingham associates walked two blocks east from Regions Center to take part in a city-wide event to honor a valuable community partnership and celebrate new opportunities for local children. Junior Achievement (JA) of Alabama recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new McWane Economic Education Center, a 30,000-square-foot experiential learning facility that will serve more than

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February Pegasus Now Available!

Caux Round Table

Here’s the February issue of Pegasus. First, I make some predictions about the year ahead using the Yijing. I did the same for 2024, which proved quite accurate. Secondly, Michael Hartoonian pens an essay focused on place and design. Indirectly, Michaels essay addresses the challenges of entrenched naysayers raised in my forecast. Lastly, in a time of strife and global fragmentation, we republish a document that came together not long after the global economiccrisis of 2008-09: “Repa

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Effective Corporate Persuasion 

Chris Hall

To be successful, engagement must be a two-way street, says Gillian Secrett, Research Director at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Direct engagement with investee companies has emerged as the preferred way for institutional investors to influence corporate decision making. Exerting influence means being useful to companies and their boards, rather than confrontational.

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Empathy-Driven Innovation: Meet Rachel Beneke

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself, your career journey, and what led you to your current role. Hi! Im Rachel Beneke, Director of Product Management at GoDaddy, where I lead an incredible team of Product Managers working on our Website Builder. My journey to product management wasnt exactly traditional.

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Greater Western Water uses Gorman-Rupp pump in water delivery project

Sustainability Matters

Hydro Innovations was engaged by an engineering consultant to select pumps for Greater Western Waters WIN project to deliver water to irrigation pivots and also to storage tanks on the north western fringe of Melbourne. Duty points ranging from 30 to 150 L/s at a constant pressure of 68 m for the pivots and 58 L/s at 43 m up to 115 L/s at 46 m for future flows were required from the same pumps.

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Day in the Life: Ansel, DaVita Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

3BL Media

Ansel, Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse at DaVita, is a DaVita Global Nurse from the Philippines and was recruited while working as an international dialysis nurse in Abu Dhabi. He wanted to be a part of DaVitas culture, benefits, professional and personal growth. When Ansel became a DaVita teammate, he experienced this and so much more. About DaVita Inc.

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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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Take Five: A Victory for Vigilance

Chris Hall

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. This week saw at least one success for scrutiny of corporates environmental impacts. Follow the science I – Global food and drinks group Danone this week trumpeted the continued success of its Renew strategy, unveiling a 4.3% increase in like-for-like sales in its 2024 annual results , and a recurring operating margin of 13.0%.

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HIMSS 2025 Know Before You Go

Cisco CSR

Its that time of year again! Next week is HIMSS 2025 and we are excited to showcase how we are connecting and protecting healthcare organizations in the AI era. Cisco uniquely powers how people and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds in healthcare.

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Real Estate Sustainability Data Provider Measurabl Appoints Aislinn McCarry as Director of EMEA

ESG Today

Real estate-focused ESG data technology provider Measurabl announced that it has appointed Aislinn McCarry as Director of EMEA, forming part of the companys efforts to scale its presence in Europe to meet growing demand for sustainability data solutions in real estate. McCarry joins Measurabl from UK-based real estate-focused sustainability consultancy and services firm Evora Global, where she served as Director of Solutions Consulting, responsible for leading the development of solutions to hel

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From Awareness to Action

Chris Hall

Asset owners can play a critical role in safeguarding financial returns and natural ecosystems, according to Bruna Bauer, Research Manager at Pensions for Purpose. The integration of nature and biodiversity into investment strategies is still in its infancy for many asset owners. This creates a hesitancy to engage with nature-related issues, stemming largely from limited internal expertise, small sustainability teams and the challenge of translating nature-related data into decision-useful insig

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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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How women can steer toward growing industries and companies

McKinsey Sustainabilty

To build up their experience capital, women can pick the occupations, industries, and geographies that present the best opportunities to enhance their careers.

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Double Materiality Avoids Omnibus Chop

Chris Hall

Company reporting on ESG-related impacts through CSRD may be safe, for now, but EC revisions still represent a setback for investors data drive. Sustainable investors have received some respite during a difficult week, as the European Commissions (EC) omnibus package has preserved the double materiality element of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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AI infrastructure: A new growth avenue for telco operators

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Operators could provide the backbone for todays AI economy to reignite growth. But success will hinge on effectively navigating complex market dynamics, uncertain demand, and rising competition.

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Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Grist. It takes approximately 700,000 megawatt hours of electricity to power Chicagos more than 400 municipal buildings every year.

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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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Transforming telecom tech: How IT excellence drives innovation and cost efficiency

McKinsey Sustainabilty

New McKinsey benchmarking research shows what separates telecom tech leaders from laggards and how a strategic approach to IT can pay off for operators.

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TikTok taps Climeworks for carbon removal deal

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Dive. TikTok is betting on carbon removal to cut its soaring emissions and work toward its sustainability goals, which include a target to achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Everyday habits: How CEOs navigate their six core responsibilities

McKinsey Sustainabilty

To stay focused, productive, and motivated, leaders need to develop their own working rhythms and routines. Heres how some CEOs do it.

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From Surplus to Solutions: 2025 ReFED U.S. Food Waste Report

Environmental News Bits

Download the report. Across the food system, nearly one third of all food is lost or wasted as it makes its way from farms to our plates. The following data points provide an overview of the extent and impacts of food waste in the United States, with more available throughout these pages and at refed.org. … Continue reading From Surplus to Solutions: 2025 ReFED U.S.

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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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Playing to win in B2B telecom

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Amid explosive demand for connectivity and digital solutions, four strategies can accelerate B2B telco growth. Knowing where and how to play will be critical.

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Eco friendly, inexpensive system for storing high-power energy from pine biomass

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have come up with a lithium ion capacitor using electrodes produced from wood particles that are discarded as waste in sawmills. This biomass is both readily available and sustainable, inexpensive processes have been used to produce electrodes. The results reveal that the materials derived from biomass have excellent properties for obtaining eco friendly, cost-effective systems designed to store high-power energy.

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What’s next for global banking

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Banking is the single-largest profit-generating sector in the world. So why the skepticism about its long-term valueand what should leaders do differently?

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EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals

Financial Times: Moral Money

New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growth

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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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The KJ Show #121: Hydrogen's Boom Goes Bust

Energy Central

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 live.

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Studying the evolutionary history of continent-sized regions in the deep mantle

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have revealed that two continent-size regions in Earth's deep mantle have distinctive histories and resulting chemical composition, in contrast to the common assumption they are the same.

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COP16 negotiations end in 'landmark' deal for financing

Environmental Finance

The reconvened talks ended with a transformative deal on financial mobilisation, with the private sector urged to increase its contributions to a global fund, writes Genevieve Redgrave

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Development of green hydrogen backed by €100 million | Hydrogen Europe

Energy Central

Hydrogen Europe The German state of Baden-Wrttemberg has unveiled a substantial funding initiative to support the development of green hydrogen projects within its borders. The program, backed by €100 million ($105 million), is designed to significantly advance the production and local infrastructure of hydrogen energy, responding to growing demand and accelerating renewable energy.

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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.