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Regions Bank Earns Military Friendly® Employer Designation

3BL Media

By Evelyn Mitchell | November 12, 2024 Regions Bank announced it has been designated as a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer by Military Friendly , an organization that measures the commitment of companies to support the military community. Regions Bank is designated among Silver 2025 Military Friendly Employers. Only a select group of companies achieve this honor.

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Thailand Issues Inaugural $865 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond

ESG Today

The government of Thailand announced the completion of its first Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), raising 30 billion baht (USD$865 million), with interest rates on the new 15-year notes tied to the country’s climate and energy transition goals. Demand for the bonds were strong, with the PMDO upsizing the offering from 20 billion baht to 30 billion baht, after the offering was oversubscribed by 2.8 times.

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Amalgamated Bank: AI, Strategy, and Social Responsibility

3BL Media

In this replay episode of ESG Talk, we bring together our two-part series featuring Amalgamated Bank's CEO, Priscilla Sims Brown, CFO Jason Darby, and special guest host Kim Huffman, CIO of Workiva. Learn how Amalgamated Bank leverages technology to advance its mission-driven business model and actionable strategies for organizations looking to make an impact.

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Satellite evidence bolsters case that climate change caused mass elephant die-off

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change.

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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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Cascale CEO Colin Browne Urges Leaders To Commit to Bold Action To Achieve Industry Climate Goals

3BL Media

Colin Browne, Cascale CEO, delivered a recorded keynote speech at the recent Procurement Success Summit (PSS) in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2014, the Procurement Success Summit is recognized as the most influential procurement event in the Asia-Pacific region, serving the world’s leading procurement and industry innovation leaders. Browne shared an overview of Cascale and the Higg Index suite of tools, which help more than 40,000 users measure their sustainability impact.

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Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: A catalyst for global peace and security

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among communities and nations -- but only if managed equitably and sustainably.

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Warming temperatures impact immune performance of wild monkeys

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

When wild capuchin monkeys experience experience higher temperatures, the performance of their generalized immune system declines. This study illustrates how climate change many impact animals.

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SDR Label Approval “Logjam Starting to Ease”

Chris Hall

After muted early expectations, impact label under the UK’s green fund rules has outperformed expectations, amid the impact investing market’s global growth trend. Accelerated approval of fund labels under the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) is giving asset managers hope that the end of a challenging teething process is within sight.

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Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study. The study is among the first to examine the relationship between PM2.5 and maternal and fetal health on a single-cell level and highlights the health risk of PM2.5 exposure for pregnant women.

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EU Buildings Climate Tracker 3rd edition

Energy Central

The latest index reveals that the EU buildings sector is significantly off track to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Overall, the four key indicators of the EU BCT – CO2 emissions reduction, final energy consumption, renewable energy share and renovation investments – are over 40% away from the necessary decarbonisation pathway. EU BUILDINGS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY OFF TRACK TO.

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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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Set Sail for a Green Future

Chris Hall

Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping, explains why betting on wind beats fossil fuels for reliable returns in maritime transport. The misconception that wind is unpredictable and therefore an impossible alternative to fossil fuels, has meant the maritime industry and investors continue to underestimate this primary renewable energy. But modern wind-assist technology in tandem with the latest in route optimisation software – taking into account historical and real-time weather forecast

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More hurdles ahead for transportation’s energy transition ambitions

Energy Central

Climate change is real! That’s the rallying cry for carbon dioxide scolds in the wake of any abnormal storm in the 21st century. Here’s what else is real: Energy transition is complicated. And nowhere are the complications more apparent than in transportation, manufacturing and other hard-to-transition (HTT) sectors. The most recent Energy Transition Outlook.

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COP29 Deal Can Unlock Public and Private Climate Finance

Chris Hall

Transformation and innovation are needed in the financial system to make good on Baku agreement, says Ben Taylor, Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY. As with all recent climate summits, COP29 made significant progress in some areas, while seeming to stall in others, with no initiatives advanced without significant effort and collaboration.

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Avoiding fires with composite bund systems

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Sui Generis. Chemical, oil and fuel spills can have devastating consequences across various sectors, from manufacturing to farming and construction. The financial ramifications can escalate rapidly, involving fines, legal costs, and emergency response fees. As of December 2023, the EA can impose unlimited fines for environmental pollution, raising the stakes for those storing hazardous materials.

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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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ReconAfrica Advances Namibia's Energy Prospects with Successful Drilling of Naingopo Well

Energy Central

ReconAfrica has achieved a major milestone in its exploration efforts in Namibia with the successful drilling of the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration License 73 (PEL 73). Located in the Damara Fold Belt in northeast Namibia, the well started drilling in July 7, 2024, and has reached a depth of about 4,184 meters, exceeding initial expectations.

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US investors still 'actively seeking green bonds'

Environmental Finance

As the US green bond market continues to struggle, investors must fix sustainable bond demand 'communication break', participants tell Ahren Lester

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India’s EV transition: Challenges and opportunities in a hybrid landscape

Energy Central

India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial step toward reducing emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. While the government has introduced several initiatives like the FAME scheme and state-level incentives to accelerate EV adoption, progress has been slow, particularly due to high initial costs, insufficient infrastructure, and the rise of hybrid.

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Only a fifth of SLBs 'aligned' with CBI methodology

Environmental Finance

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) said just 18% of all sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) issued to date are aligned with the methodology published by the influential not-for-profit.

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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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Argus Biomass Asia Conference 2025, Singapore

Energy Central

The Argus Biomass Asia Conference attracts over 200 senior influential leaders for high-impact networking and insights into developments shaping biomass markets in the region. Join your peers in Singapore from February 24-26 for an unmissable chance to stay ahead of growing demand. Address your most pressing feedstock challenges and enhance your business prospects by connecting with top.

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Investors insufficiently pricing tropical cyclone risks, warns Amundi

Environmental Finance

Investors have "begun" to price-in physical climate risks associated with tropical cyclones, but prices could fall further as media attention rises, research by Amundi has found.

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LNG Supply, Demand, Pricing & Trading

Energy Central

LNG Supply, Demand, Pricing & Trading Live Online Course over 6 sessions Dates Option 1: 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 March 2025, 8 – 11am GMT Dates Option 2: 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18 September 2025, 12 – 3pm GMT www.infocusinternational.com/lng-online Overview The early 2020s saw major changes in the global LNG business, as it responded to the impact of COVID-19, the.

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Investors must open minds to hybrid nature projects, says EBRD

Environmental Finance

Investors need to be more open-minded about "hybrid projects" that combine conventional and nature investments, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said.

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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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Carbon Capture and Storage | Europe

Energy Central

Carbon Capture and Storage | Europe [link] CCS and Hydrogen

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We haven't yet 'cracked the nut' on biodiversity credit demand, says BNP Paribas

Environmental Finance

A clear economic case for the voluntary acquisition of biodiversity credits has yet to be made, BNP Paribas Asset Management has said, calling for "humility" whilst the market develops.

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What Trump’s energy department has in store for investors

Financial Times: Moral Money

Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright has said ‘there is no climate crisis’

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Expansion of the Common Ground Taxonomy needed, says Carbon Trust

Environmental Finance

Further expansion of the Common Ground Taxonomy into southeast Asia is needed to scale up transition finance, The Carbon Trust has said, calling for more sustainability-linked financial instruments.

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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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Stylised Hydrogen Value Chain

Energy Central

[link] [link] Hydrogen Storage

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COP16 to reconvene to sort 'unfinished business'

Environmental Finance

The Convention on Biological Diversity has announced that it will reconvene the COP16 biodiversity talks in February to finalise "unfinished business", including finance.

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COP29 / Part 1: A Global Call for Change and Sustainability – The Heartbeat of Our Planet's Future

Energy Central

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COP29: Five key takeaways from Brazil’s 2035 climate pledge

Eco-Business

Brazil’s new climate pledge, launched at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as two-thirds by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.

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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.