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How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study

Green Project Management

We need to talk about Greenwashing in projects. In the GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, we provide prescriptive guidance on 49 sustainability topics. Among them is one thats critical in todays world: green claims and greenwashing. This issue has become increasingly prevalent as organizations rush to signal sustainability without committing to the […] The post How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Mastercard: Planting Seeds of Change: How People and Partnerships Tackled Climate Change in 2024

3BL Media

Originally published by Mastercard This year, a hurricane washed away mountain towns in the U.S., a brutal heat dome oppressed India and wildfires ravaged South America. But amid the chaos were signs of hope, courtesy of people who proved that our efforts do make a difference in the fight against climate change. These Mastercard employees, partners and innovators made a marked effort in 2024 to restore and protect areas all around the globe in ways that will be long-lasting and impactful.

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The Gender Aspect of the E-Mobility Transition: An Innovative Collaboration in Kenya Highlights New Ways to Bring Women into the Sector

James Militzer

Around the world, many governments, companies, academic institutions and others are recognizing the need for more sustainable mobility solutions, based on electric power instead of gas-burning internal combustion engines (ICE). This shift to electric mobility (e-mobility) can reduce emissions from transport which are a key contributor to air pollution and climate change while providing many other benefits, from technological efficiency and lifetime cost savings to user experience, such as a qui

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Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Year in a Row

3BL Media

CSR framework continues to demonstrate commitment to creating long-term value for business stakeholders while positively impacting the global community DJSI inclusion among more than 10 CSR-related awards and recognitions this year SANTA ROSA, Calif., January 8, 2025 /3BL/ - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the sixth consecutive year.

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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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Tangible Raises $3 Million to Measure, Reduce Carbon Emissions in Building Materials and Construction

ESG Today

Construction decarbonization software startup Tangible announced that it has raised $3 million in a funding round, with proceeds from the funding round aimed at reducing embodied carbon in the construction and real estate industries. Embodied carbon, or the emissions associated with building materials and construction, is responsible for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure that is set to rise in the next 5 years, according to industry numbers cited by Tangible.

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Top Environmental Good News Stories of 2024

Richard Matthews

There was so much bad news in 2024, it is easy to overlook the cornucopia of environmental success stories. While we cannot afford to ignore setbacks and defeats, we should also acknowledge the victories that doomscrolling misses. There were major successes in 2024, like the UN announcement that the ozone layer has bounced back […] The post Top Environmental Good News Stories of 2024 appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

3BL Media

Originally published by Project SyndicateWith artificial intelligence poised to reshape industries worldwide, a paradox is emerging.

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Manufacturing Decarbonization Startup Karman Industries Raises $7.5 Million

ESG Today

Cleantech startup Karman Industries announced that it has raised an additional $7.5 million in VC funding following a $4 million pre-seed financing announced in September 2024 for its solutions aimed at decarbonizing manufacturing by addressing emissions from industrial heat. Industrial heat is essential to manufacture nearly all goods and commodities from chemicals and ethanol to textiles and food and beverage.

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Unlocking peak operational performance in clinical development with artificial intelligence

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Three lighthouse use cases serve as a blueprint for AIs potential to improve the speed, efficiency, and quality of clinical trials.

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Kate Baker of Antea Group UK Appointed New Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment

3BL Media

LEEDS, England, January 9, 2025 /3BL/ - Antea Group UK is proud to announce the appointment of Kate Baker as Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA) for the years 2025 and 2026. SoBRA, a prestigious not-for-profit organization established in 2009, is dedicated to supporting professionals in the land contamination sector. Its mission is to enhance technical expertise, uphold professional standards, and promote excellence in the evaluation of land contamination risks.

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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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Evolutionary biology: Ants can hold a grudge

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Evolutionary biologists are investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences. After being attacked by ants from a particular nest, ants behave more aggressively towards others from that same nest.

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President Carter’s Inspiring Model of Civic Leadership (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Michelle Nunn His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.

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When the past meets the future: Innovative drone mapping unlocks secrets of Bronze Age 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An academic has used drone mapping to investigate a 3000-year-old 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus mountains, revealing details that re-shape understanding of the site and contribute to a global reassessment of ancient settlement growth and urbanism.

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Why Brazilian farmers are doubling down on productivity

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Challenging times in agriculture have reinforced the importance of productivity for profitability, a McKinsey survey of Brazilian farmers found.

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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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EVgo - EVgo Receives First Drawdown from $1.25 Billion Loan Guarantee

Global Renewable News

EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) ("EVgo" or the.

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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a new study.

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Linea Energy - Linea Energy Closes Project Debt Financing for Pineview Solar in Georgia

Global Renewable News

Linea Energy ("Linea"), a renewables-focused.

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Air pollution exposure disparities among ethnic groups in high-income countries: A scoping review

Environmental News Bits

Mustansar, T., van den Brekel, L., Timmermans, E. J., Agyemang, C., & Vaartjes, I. (2025). Air pollution exposure disparities among ethnic groups in high-income countries: A scoping review. Environmental Research, 267, 120647. [link] Abstract Background The adverse health effects of air pollution are well-established.

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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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Fingrid - Ireland is investing in offshore wind power

Global Renewable News

The Irish TSO EirGrid develops, manages and operates the electricity grid in Ireland. It ensures that Ireland's five million inhabitants have a constant, sustainable supply of electricity. In orde.

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Scorching climate drove lampreys apart during cretaceous period

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our current changing climate.

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How biopharmaceutical leaders optimize their portfolio strategies

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Leading biopharmaceutical companies manage their clinical pipelines to optimize for risk and reward. Heres how.

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Climate change linked with worse HIV prevention and care

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers analyzed 22 recent studies exploring HIV-related outcomes in the context of climate change and identified several links between extreme weather events and HIV prevention and care.

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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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Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility - Launch of the 8th Application Round for power projects of the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF)

Global Renewable News

The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) continues its mission to encourage public and private investors, as well as public-private partnerships, to develop geothermal prospects for power genera.

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Scientists leverage artificial intelligence to fast-track methane mitigation strategies in animal agriculture

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study reveals that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help expedite the search for solutions to reduce enteric methane emissions caused by cows in animal agriculture, which accounts for about 33 percent of U.S. agriculture and 3 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

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Eavor - Eavor's push to unlock deep geothermal energy

Global Renewable News

A recent BBC article discusses how next-generation geothermal companies, such as Eavor, are overcoming the challenge of tapping into the earth's near-limitless energy.The article state.

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Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region. However, while elasmobranchs have made it onto many policy agendas, the study found considerable differences in how effectively any legislation was being monitored with no single source for tracking progress in the conservation and management of sharks at national levels.

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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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Connecticut Green Bank - Connecticut Green Bank's Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report Highlights Progress as Economic Catalyst Through Partnerships

Global Renewable News

The Connecticut Green Bank recently released its 13th annual report for fiscal year 2024, which showed continued leadership in the state's green economy. Every public dollar invested by the Green.

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Unveiling Scope 3 emissions: A crucial shift for investors

Environmental Finance

Accounting for these emissions, long overlooked due to their complexity, would go a long way to supporting a net-zero transition in the real economy, writes Udo Riese

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SolarEdge Technologies - SolarEdge Appoints New Directors to its Board of Directors

Global Renewable News

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today (Jan 8) announced the appointment of Yoram Tietz and Gilad Almogy to its Board of Directors, effective.

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EPA takes steps to require MSW incinerators to report toxic chemical emissions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Today. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will start a process to require municipal waste incinerators to report their toxic chemical emissions to the agencys Toxics Release Inventory, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), Silver Spring, Maryland, and the Energy Justice Network (EJN), Philadelphia.

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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.