Fri.Apr 19, 2024

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The growing movement to take the bull s**t out of organic farming

Corporate Knights

In his mid-20s, Jimmy Videle embarked on a road trip across the southern United States in his 1973 Volkswagen bus. Looking for a place to camp at the southern tip of Texas’s Gulf Coast, he came upon a dirt road lined with concentrated cattle-feeding operations. Thousands of cows were up to their knees and elbows in their own feces, and up the road a slurry of manure and rain was streaming into the Gulf of Mexico.

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The week in climate policy: 4 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

Permitting reform holds up renewable energy transmission in the West; the EU is getting serious about ocean conservation.

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Chemours Shapes the Future Through STEM Education

3BL Media

For the team at Chemours, the communities where we operate are also where we live work and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We invest time and resources in our communities to make a meaningful difference. That’s the driving force behind our goal of building vibrant communities by investing $50 million in expanding access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, sustainable environment programs, and safety initiatives.

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These Chicago CEOs are pioneering circularity

GreenBiz

Local startup innovators share their origin stories and what’s next for the Windy City’s circular economy leadership.

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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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I'm Breaking New Ground at CNH - Katie Hoare

3BL Media

CNH has developed its I’m Breaking New Ground series to recognize organizations and individuals who are committed to making a difference. The company welcomes Kate Hoare, winner of the Women in Ag Award at Agritechnica, to the series. Kate, together with her husband Kevin, actively pioneered a biomethane-capturing slurry lagoon at Trenance Farm in Cornwall thanks to CNH’s partnership with Bennamann.

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Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic has weakened. Two decades of continual observations provide a greater understanding of the Earth's climate regulating system.

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Author Talks: The formula for successful negotiation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

What does it take to constructively engage and transform conflict? Harvard’s William Ury, expert negotiator and coauthor of the best-selling classic Getting to Yes, offers a way out of the seemingly impossible problems of our time.

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5 Ways Northwestern Mutual Is Building a Better Tomorrow: 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report

3BL Media

Watch our Chairman and CEO John Schlifske discuss our commitment to sustainability and social impact. Originally published by Northwestern Mutual on April 17th, 2024 We put people first, helping our clients build financial security across generations. This is why a commitment to sustainability and social impact is at the core of our business. Check out five key takeaways from our 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact report: Delivering financial security for 167 Years We’ve been helping people t

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Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research shows.

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Empowering Future Leaders: How Keysight’s Mesa Program Fuels Innovation and Diversity in STEM

3BL Media

Discover the inspiring stories of Keysight employees who've thrived through the MESA program. Through mentorship, skill-building, and community engagement, they've unlocked their potential, driving innovation and diversity in STEM. Join us as we celebrate their journey and the impact of MESA on shaping future leaders. About Keysight Technologies At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life.

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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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Mobilizing Capital in the Low-Cost Private School Sector: Key Insights Two Years into an Innovative Partnership

James Militzer

The world is changing demographically, with a growing divergence between birthrates in the Global North and South moving us towards a future where developing nations become international hubs of culture, commerce and work. But the growth of the youth population in these countries can also cause (or worsen) some key development challenges. To take one example, one in five children in sub-Saharan Africa are out of school , and without effective, scalable solutions, the region won’t meet SDG 4’s go

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¡Felicidades! To Cadence’s 2023 Latinx Students in Technology Scholarship Recipients

3BL Media

Cadence is thrilled to announce the eight recipients of Cadence’s 2023 Latinx Students in Technology Scholarship and spotlight their outstanding achievements. Over the past three years, the number of applications for this scholarship has nearly doubled with each cycle, and we are excited to see this growth continue. Muchas felicidades to the selected students—each of our recipients is pursuing a technical degree and was awarded this scholarship based on their strong academic record, work in the

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Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5 Million for Solution to Integrate Climate Change in Financial Decisions

ESG Today

UK fintech startup Unwritten announced that it has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing the company’s solutions enabling investors and companies to integrate climate change into their investment and capital allocation decisions. Launched in 2022 by co-founders Dr. Phillip Marks and Amos Wittenberg, London-based Unwritten, formerly Dovetail Finance, provides solutions aimed at enabling investors, lenders and companies to price climate opportunity and risk

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Viatris Announces Product Donations To Direct Relief of More Than 7 Million Doses of Medicine To Support Access to Medicine and Healthcare

3BL Media

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, April 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced that it has donated more than 7 million doses of medicine to its long-standing partner Direct Relief to support humanitarian medical relief efforts across the world. The donation came via Viatris’ Swiss affiliate, Viatris Pharma GmbH, and included medicine from a wide range of therapeutic areas, such as gastroenterology and cardiology, among others, to help meet urgent medic

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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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Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear -- and rebound

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago. In a comprehensive study of surfclams collected from an area about 45 miles due east from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, scientists found the population to be thriving and growing.

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Driving Change in the Marketplace Through Increasing Vendor Diversity

3BL Media

At Tapestry we believe that difference sparks brilliance. Equity, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) pave the way for unlocking the potential of our people, our business and our communities. As such, we aim to cultivate possibilities for everyone, including our business partners. Embracing our responsibility in the marketplace as a global fashion company is a key focus of EI&D at Tapestry.

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Climate change will increase value of residential rooftop solar panels across US, study shows

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new study.

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Audit Standards and Sustainability

3BL Media

Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), joins co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss global internal audit standards and their impact on corporate governance, risk management, and ESG reporting. From enhancing collaboration among teams to leveraging technology for audit programs, tune in as they discuss how organizations can adapt to today's dynamic business environment.

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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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Scientists trigger mini-earthquakes in the lab

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Earthquakes and landslides are famously difficult to predict and prepare for. By studying a miniature version of the ground in the lab, scientists have demonstrated how these events can be triggered by a small external shock wave. Bring a flotation device: it involves the ground briefly turning into a liquid!

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KeyBank Ranks Among Top SBA Lenders in Washington State

3BL Media

SEATTLE, April 19, 2024 /3BL/ - KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced it has received the honor of ranking #1 for the most small business loans $350,000 or less in Washington Congressional Districts 1, 3, 7, 8, and 9 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2023 fiscal year. Districts include: Washington’s 1 st Congressional District encompasses part of Bellevue and Kirkland, following I-5 up to Arlington.

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Accelerating innovation: The potential of digital twins in medtech R&D

McKinsey Sustainabilty

When the stakes are high and regulation is necessarily complex, using digital twins can enable better, faster innovation in medtech. Unlocking the value available can be hard, but getting the transformation right can help organizations create better performing products.

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World Wildlife Fund Launches New PSA To Combat Plastic Pollution Featuring U2 Song ‘Beautiful Day’

3BL Media

Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation nonprofit, released a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) ahead of Earth Day (April 22 nd ), and ahead of the upcoming global plastic treaty negotiations (April 23-29). The PSA, geared towards addressing the global plastic pollution crisis, features ‘Beautiful Day’ the iconic song by U2, and pairs with a child’s voiceover bringing an unfiltered and hopeful and powerful message to this critical issue.

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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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Lemur's lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs in Madagascar confronted this difficult reality when they witnessed attacks on lemurs by another vulnerable species, a carnivore called a fosa.

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Cummins Announces Field Testing of Mining Hybrid (Diesel-Battery) Truck Solution

3BL Media

Cummins COLUMBUS, Ind. /3BL/ - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has commissioned its diesel hybrid solution in partnership with one of China’s leading rigid mining truck manufacturers, North Hauler Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (NHL), demonstrating progress in decarbonization for industrial customers. The hybrid NHL NTH260, a 220 metric ton payload mining truck, rolled off the production line in January and is headed to Baiyun Iron Mine of Baogang Group, China, to begin field testing in March.

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Energy scientists unravel the mystery of gold's glow

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

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IBM: Reusing IBM Z® and IBM Power® To Avoid Waste

3BL Media

Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report For many decades, IBM has developed products with consideration for serviceability and upgradability, and for the reuse, recyclability, and recoverability of materials within them. For this, IBM supports hardware refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling. Linda Demmler, GM of IBM Global Asset Recovery Services, leads the team that identifies ongoing opportunities to redeploy IBM Z, IBM Power, IBM Storage and other IT devices to avoid waste.

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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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IHI selected for further hydrogen fuel cell and aircraft electrification research

Energy Central

Hydrogen fuel cell and aircraft electrification technologies developed by Japan's IHI will be further refined through projects initiated by the country's New Energy and Industrial Development Organization An image released IHI shows a large hydrogen containment vessel in the rear of an aircraft powered by four electric motors.

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Domestic Violence and Mental Health Most Pressing Social Issues for Australian Women According to Nielsen Research

3BL Media

Originally published on Nielsen News Center In recognition of International Women’s Day , Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, released its latest Consumer & Media View (CMV) data highlighting the social issues of greatest concern to Australian women. The CMV insights, which take a deep dive into the social concerns among different Australian female demographics, highlighted domestic violence and mental health as the most pressing social issues concerning th

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Astonishing discovery reveals humans were living inside a giant lava tube 7,000 years ago

Good.is: Planet

Researchers have discovered artifacts, animal bones, rock sculptures and other evidence that suggest that humans lived in the tube in Saudi Arabia.

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Pizza Hut Joins Forces With Viral Food Critic Keith Lee To Introduce the FamiLEE Community Pizza

3BL Media

PLANO, Texas, April 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Pizza Hut is thrilled to announce a partnership with acclaimed food critic, Forbes 30 Under 30 Creator and NAACP Outstanding Social Media Personality winner, Keith Lee, as they team up to support local communities and unveil the FamiLEE Community Pizza. As part of the brand's $12ANY campaign 1 , the FamiLEE Community Pizza promises to redefine the pizza experience with its unique blend of flavors and community spirit.

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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.