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Wind and solar take record 93.7 per cent share of Australia’s biggest coal grid

Renew Economy

Wind and solar set a new instantaneous record share of 93.7 per cent of the state grid with the biggest coal fleet. The post Wind and solar take record 93.7 per cent share of Australia’s biggest coal grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mastercard: In Colombia, Building Businesses by Bridging the Digital Divide

3BL Media

Mastercard “In 10 years, I see myself with a bigger company that can help more people. I want to have more employees, more people who become part of my family.” Rosa Rodrigues is the owner of Renacer, a stamping and branding firm in Bogota, Colombia, one of the millions of micro, small and medium-size businesses that power the country’s economy. While these enterprises comprise more than 99% of the country’s businesses and generate nearly 80% of Colombia’s jobs, they still struggle with income v

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African MBA programs are reclaiming sustainability in business education

Corporate Knights

Students at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria in South Africa are cracking open something far more significant than your standard business case study. Gone are the days of dissecting yet another U.S.-based example; instead, GIBS students are diving headfirst into African realities. “It’s critical for students to engage with case studies that reflect local conditions, offer context-specific solutions and link them to global discourse,” explains professo

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Partnering for Impact: How Community Organizations & Corporations Can Change the Course of STEM Education

3BL Media

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is crucial as it equips students with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills necessary to succeed. It not only sparks an interest in career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but it also nurtures a curiosity and love of learning critical for anyone to thrive into adulthood.

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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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Nanoparticle bursts over the Amazon rainforest

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol particles in pristine air over the Amazon rainforest during the wet season is poorly understood. A new study reveals that rainfall regularly induces bursts of newly formed nanoparticles in the air above the forest canopy.

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More Than 50 Women From Agriculture Meet in Córdoba With “Women in Campaign”

3BL Media

Women in Campaign, a program promoted by New Holland , a CNH brand, celebrated Rural Women's Day in the province of Córdoba. The event brought together more than 50 women, including customers, producers, office and plant collaborators, as well as dealership personnel from various regions of the country, in a special field day. The meeting took place at the Santa Julia Establishment, belonging to the Catholic University of Cordoba, where students and teachers offered a space for debate on "the li

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SLB Technology Innovations Recognized at the 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards

3BL Media

The annual Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards honor cutting-edge innovations and technological advancements in the energy industry. There were nearly 500 nominations this year, from which more than 180 finalists emerged, with honorees receiving awards in 29 categories across the energy sector. SLB innovations are among the 2024 winners in two categories: Best Production Technology Multicycle System for Actuated Response (MSAR) ACTive MSAR simplifies and improves the efficiency of downhole

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Deep ocean clues to a million-year-old ice age puzzle revealed in new study

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study challenges theories regarding the origins of a significant transition through the Earth's ice ages. The research provides fresh insights into the ocean's role in climate during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, an enigmatic interval of change in climate cycles that began about one million years ago.

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AF&PA Recognizes International Paper With 2024 Sustainability Award

3BL Media

MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 8, 2024 /3BL/ - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners. International Paper (IP) was selected for the Leadership in Sustainability – Resilient U.S. Forests category, recognizing the positive outcomes resulting from its longstanding Forestland Stewards partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).

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Geologists rewrite textbooks with new insights from the bottom of the Grand Canyon

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Geoscientists employed current-day stratigraphic, depositional and paleontological models, along with modern technological muscle to provide updated insights of the Cambrian period of the Grand Canyon.

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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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Getting Connected: Digital infrastructure Overhaul Sparks 280,000 Jobs Nationwide, Finds GoDaddy and UCLA

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Improvement in digital infrastructure leads to increased microbusiness activity, engagement, and job creation. It's now a baseline to have strong connectivity and proper infrastructure in your community, which wasn't the case pre-COVID-19. Investment in infrastructure can level the playing field TEMPE, Ariz., November 8, 2024 /3BL/ -- Job creation due to digital infrastructure investment skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic.

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Pioneering Planetary Boundaries science as key to mitigating rising planetary risks

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The Planetary Boundaries framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning: In a review, researchers highlight the growing influence of the framework across disciplines and its impact on society and policy.

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Southern Company Celebrates 25 Years of Environmental Stewardship With Initiatives Supporting Waterways, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Conservation

3BL Media

Originally published in Southern Company's 2023 Sustainability Summary Biodiversity and Environmental Stewardship Southern Company’s focus on biodiversity and environmental stewardship is integral to our identity and summarized in our Biodiversity Principles. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are proud to support the communities we serve. We have a long history of stewarding our environment by protecting and conserving the land and reservoirs surrounding our facilities.

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Why health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choices

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Environmental sustainability isn't a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red meat production, according to researchers.

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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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Leidos Awarded Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Operations Contract

3BL Media

RESTON, Va., November 8, 2024 /3BL/ - Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced a new contract to modernize the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), a critical system that delivers vital organ transplant information to patients, donors, and healthcare providers. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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The Week in impact investing: New realities

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’ll be taking a Brief break for the Veterans Day holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your. The post The Week in impact investing: New realities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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New Exclusive Data Reveals All-Time High Corporate Social Responsibility Impact in UK

3BL Media

LONDON, November 8, 2024 /3BL/ - Benevity Inc. , the trusted global corporate social responsibility solution provider, today unveiled new insights into the UK corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscape with data showing UK companies’ commitment to social impact initiatives at an all-time high and increasing at a greater pace than the global average.

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How much climate change is in the weather?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm 'Boris' led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis shows that in a world without the current level of global warming Boris would have deposited roughly nine percent less rain. Such conclusions can be drawn thanks to a new modelling approach called 'storylines'.

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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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United Nations Pact for the Future Highlights Role of Sport for SDGs – IOC President Thanks World Leaders at Summit of the Future

3BL Media

Addressing world leaders during the Summit of the Future at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach thanked them wholeheartedly for including sport in the Pact for the Future. The landmark document was adopted by the 193 UN Member States on Sunday. /3BL/ - “Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the adoption of the Pact for the Future.

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Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades. Scientists say the study -- the result of their autonomous Seaglider getting accidentally stuck underneath the Ross Ice Shelf -- suggests this will likely only increase further as climate change drives continued ocean warming.

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Georgia-Pacific's GP PRO Teams Raise $12K+ to Support the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research!

3BL Media

So proud of our GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific) teams for raising $12K+ to support the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research ! Eric Jungslager and CHRIS NAKOS recently co-hosted our first Rally 5K Fun Run/Walk in memory of Rally kid Caroline Belcher. It was an honor to celebrate Caroline’s memory with her mom Emily Belcher at our National Business Meeting as we united to support Rally kids everywhere.

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OECD Warns of Climate-alignment “Blind Spot”

Chris Hall

Ahead of COP29, report calls for systemic risks of climate change to be viewed through both real economy and financial sector lens. Climate-related systemic risk will not be properly reflected by financial markets until governments ensure both real economy and financial sector policies support climate alignment, recent research suggests. Speaking at a webinar discussing research conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Thomas Tayler, Head of Climate Fi

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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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How Practitioners Really Feel About CSRD

3BL Media

During Climate Week NYC, Workiva released a report with research on how companies are getting ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how practitioners feel about it. Dig into the findings in this crossover episode with ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds, Off the Books host Steve Soter, and Workiva Industry Principals Alyssa Zucker and Esther Toth.

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Archer Lands up to $500 Million Purchase Deal for Electric Aircraft in Japan

ESG Today

Aviation electrification company Archer announced a new agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation air mobility-focused joint venture Soracle, including an intended purchase of up to 100 electric aircraft for approximately $500 million. The agreement follows the launch earlier this year by JAL and Sumitomo of Soracle, aimed at establishing an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company in Japan.

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Tune Out the Noise This Holiday Season

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom Ahead of the holiday season, JBL , the leading audio brand known for pushing boundaries through sound and innovation, set out to learn more about how Americans will combat the biggest travel stressors. Amid all the chaos that comes with flying across the country and commuting from city-to-city, 83% of Americans say that the right pair of headphones/earbuds will get them through most travel challenges.

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Australia Regulator Pledges “Pragmatic” Approach to Enforcing New Sustainability Reporting Requirements

ESG Today

Corporate, markets, and financial services regulator the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the release of “Regulatory Guide 000 Sustainability Reporting,” a new draft guide on Australia’s new sustainability reporting regime and on how ASIC will administer the new reporting requirements. In a media release alongside the new proposed guidance, ASIC Commissioner Kate O’Rourke pledged that the regulator would take a “proportionate and pragmatic approach to supervisi

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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.

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Wesco and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity; Creating Brighter Futures and Transforming Lives

3BL Media

Originally published on Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity Wesco , as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity , has provided support for the home repair collaboration that transforms lives and builds brighter futures. Read about Derek, an Army veteran with 24 years of service, and the home that has been in his family for generations below.

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How prisons fall short in protecting the incarcerated from climate disasters

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study paints a grim picture of how blistering heat, wildfire smoke and other extreme weather events impact Colorado's jail and prison population.

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National STEM Day: AMD Empowers Students Through an Interactive Computer Build

3BL Media

Amid the bright backdrop of Q2 Stadium, home to Austin FC, AMD welcomed 45 students and staff members from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, TX, for a special hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experience in honor of National STEM Day in the United States. The Ann Richards School is a unique, public all-girls school of choice dedicated to preparing young women, including those who may otherwise be held back from achieving their full potentia

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Greener and cleaner: Yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have discovered that the combination of green algae and yeast enhances the efficiency of wastewater treatment.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.