GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

CSRD, the European Union's new ESG reporting directive, goes into effect in January. Here’s how you can make it not just about compliance, but action.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Instances of 100 per cent renewables are already being presented on Australia's main grid - nearly two years ahead of expectations, and before the market is ready. The post Australia has enough renewables to reach 100pct at times, but coal gets in the way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The International Energy Agency's updated report covers everything from fossil fuel projections and earlier net-zero targets to heat pump policies and CCS prospects.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Spring on the grid demonstrates that if you have enough renewables, the low variable costs will lead to low average prices. The challenge is to get the capacity built. The post Spring shows how more wind and solar leads to low prices – once built 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

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sponsored: Learn about ESG ratings, their criteria, how to improve your rating and why ESG scoring may not be all it's cracked up to be.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enel X wins huge demand response contract as W.A. looks to smarter ways to address the growing impact of rooftop solar and the impending closure of coal generators. The post Massive demand response contract to boost flexibility in world’s most isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., October 2, 2023 /3BL/ Chronically aging infrastructure. Lurking cybersecurity threats, budget tightropes and the quest for sustainability. Mounting external pressures for more resilience against the menace of climate change’s fallout. An evolving, shifting regulatory landscape stoking uncertainty. Workforce staffing headaches and broad public misperceptions about rates and the value of water.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Using Non-Financial Criteria for Project Portfolio Prioritization In business and project management, financial criteria such as return on investment (ROI), net present value (NPV), and payback period have traditionally been the primary metrics for evaluating and prioritizing projects. However, relying solely on financial metrics can be limiting and may not capture the full scope of […] The post Using Non-Financial Criteria for Project Portfolio Prioritization appeared first on Driving Sus

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FedEx sponsored Climate-KIC and EIT Digital’s Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge in 2023. Four cities were selected, including Espoo, Finland, one of the 100+ Net Zero Cities with a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. The following story and video were created by the EIT Climate-KIC team. With a population of over 305,000 residents, the city of Espoo, Finland touts the best of both worlds: a unique combination of urban and nature.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Regulators and politicians are focusing on the accuracy, transparency and potential for conflicts of interest with sustainability scores

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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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Each year, Taco Bell has the privilege to celebrate its top 100+ Restaurant General Managers and Area Coaches across the globe at the Golden Bell celebration in Hawaii. Learn about one of the outstanding winners this year, Avelina, and how she’s nurturing a positive culture in her restaurants. Earlier this year, we celebrated the top 100+, Best of the Best Restaurant General Managers and Area Coaches from around the world with a celebratory trip to Hawaii — we call it Golden Bell.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Only 1 in 4 companies are at advanced stages of preparation to obtain independent assurance on their reported ESG information, even though 66% are required to disclose ESG data or expect to be soon – including 78% of listed companies – according to a new survey released by global professional services provider KPMG. For the study, KPMG surveyed senior executives and board members at 750 companies across a broad range of sectors and regions, with average company revenue of $15.6 billion, and laun

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

CATAÑO, Puerto Rico, October 2, 2023 /3BL/ - Bacardi, la mayor empresa privada internacional de bebidas espirituosas, celebra la inauguración de su nuevo sistema de cogeneración o generación combinada de calor y electricidad ( Combined Heat & Power ) en Puerto Rico, que reducirá a la mitad las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) de la icónica marca de ron BACARDÍ.

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James Militzer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In recent months, there has been an outpouring of media coverage and analysis on the topic of digital public infrastructure (DPI), including articles , ideas , podcasts and convenings. This deluge of attention is hardly surprising. The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly , which formally came to a close on September 5, emphasized the need for “country-led digital cooperation to build safe, trusted, and inclusive DPI” under its theme of “transformative solutions to interlocking ch

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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.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

CATAÑO, Puerto Rico, October 2, 2023 /3BL/ - Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company, today celebrates the opening of its new Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system in Puerto Rico which will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the iconic BACARDÍ rum brand in half. Bacardi marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the world’s largest premium rum distillery located in Cataño, Puerto Rico.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As Saudi Arabia sets out on one of the world’s most ambitious phases of capital expenditure, tried and tested opportunities can help the country unlock construction project success.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sofidel sponsored Costa Cleanups’ Third Annual Ocean Day Beach Cleanup, which took place on June 11 on South Padre Island, Texas. Costa Cleanups is a nonprofit organization based in Texas dedicated to protecting the untouched beauty of the beaches and waterways around South Padre Island. This year, the Costa Cleanups event achieved several records including gathering the highest number of volunteers to date and most trash collected.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Coastal mangroves: Restoring wetland areas could make a sizeable impact on sequestering emissions New research appears to find that wetland conservation has a higher potential mpact for mitigating climate change than other ocean-based solutions. Conducted by Imperial College Business School , London, in partnership with global management consultancy BIP , and strategic-design studio Sketchin , the findings seem to show that the restoration and preservation of wetland areas, such as mangroves,

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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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

MEADVILLE, Pa., October 2, 2023 /3BL/ - The Learning Center K-8 School is celebrating this school year with a new timber-framed outdoor classroom, thanks to a $109,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. Project preparation and student programming for the Meadville school classroom started in fall 2021, and a community classroom raising event took place in May 2023.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ImpactAlpha, October 2 — Equitable homeownership is a key strategy for narrowing racial wealth gaps. Centering Black women is key to the success. The post How Dearfield Fund helps Black women buy homes to build wealth and health appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Originally published on bloomberg.com As a global company with offices in more than a hundred countries, Bloomberg recognizes and celebrates the many contributions, diverse cultures, and lived experiences that our employees bring to work with them. This diversity of thought and experience informs our decisions and makes the company an inclusive and exciting place to work.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today the launch of a pilot program to provide weather insurance to smallholder farmers in its Nescafé brand’s supply chain. The company said that the new program comes as climate change pressures coffee-growing areas, with smallholder farmers exposed to the risk of irregular weather conditions affecting their crops.

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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

3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Originally published on Built From Scratch Kidde, a leader in fire safety for more than 100 years and trusted partner of The Home Depot since 2006, recently kicked off its second annual Cause For Alarm TM campaign. This fire safety awareness initiative addresses gaps in education and access to fire safety measures. It was designed to teach families and children about the importance of having working smoke alarms and practicing fire safety at home.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Construction materials and services company Saint-Gobain announced a new 100 MW, 15-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies, aimed at helping to decarbonize the company’s North American industrial sites. The agreement marks Saint-Gobain’s third PPA in North America, and is expected to offset the company’s emissions from electricity by 90,000 metric tons per year.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries come in different form factors: at the individual cell level, these may be cylindrical cells, or more powerful pouch and prismatic cells. These cells are then assembled into modules, which are in turn, connected to form battery packs, and then assembled into the vehicle chassis. In this episode of the Auto Tech Talks podcast series, we examine the test parameters at different levels of the battery development process: from cell, to module, and pack testing.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Global professional services firm EY and tech giant Microsoft announced today the launch of Green Skills Passport, a new free online education program aimed at equipping young people with skills to gain sustainability skills to find green jobs and pursue green economy opportunities. The new program forms part of a collaboration announced between EY and Microsoft last year aimed at upskilling young people and supporting the entry or re-entry of millions of people into the workforce or to build ne

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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.

3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As we transition into fall, we’re shining a spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the significant contributions and rich heritage of Hispanic and Latin communities in the United States. The origins of this commemorative month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, trace back to 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced Hispanic Heritage Week, honoring the anniversaries of several Latin American countries’ independence.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing and the Stanford University-based Natural Capital (NatCap) Project announced the development of a new tool aimed at enabling companies and investors to assess the potential impacts of projects and activities on natural ecosystems. The new ecosystem footprinting tool is open-source and free for use.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Link to event VO/SOT: Pepco RECF 2023 Link to entire event: Pepco RECF live stream WASHINGTON, October 2, 2023 /3BL/ - Pepco, Exelon, and the Exelon Foundation-funded Racial Equity Capital Fund (RECF), announced $2.7 million in RECF investments to four local, minority-owned businesses working in the energy, IT, workforce development, and real estate fields: $1 million equity investment in Gemini Energy Solutions $600,000 debt investment in Public Sector Solutions Group (PS2G) $600,000 debt inves

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A shift in the way we think about the benefits mangroves provide to coastal regions could yield significant economic and biodiversity gains and protect millions from flooding, research has revealed.

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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.