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We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it

Renew Economy

On Sunday, we published an analysis on the soaring cost of nuclear power by leading economist John Quiggin. On Monday we attempted to post it in our feed on social media. Facebook removed it. The post We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Otis Brazil Factory Receives ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Certification

3BL Media

SÃO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, Brazil, July 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Otis Brazil’s factory in São Bernardo do Campo recently received its ISO 45001 certification, an international standard that specifies the requirements and good practices for effective occupational health and safety management systems. Otis Brazil is a subsidiary of Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

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Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense. The post Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Entergy Louisiana To Host Customer Engagement Event

3BL Media

As summer high temperatures continue to increase energy usage, Entergy Louisiana is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills. The company is hosting an in-person event in LaPlace on July 25. The event, in partnership with local community advocate organization New Wine Christian Fellowship, will take place at the church, located at 1929 W.

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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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Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year

Renew Economy

A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025. The post Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events

3BL Media

International Olympic Committee news The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and environmental sustainability, which look set to transform the future of global sporting events. In collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international bodies, such as the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Par

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KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, July 22, 2024 /3BL/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $16.6 million in low income housing tax credit equity (state and federal), a $21.3 million construction loan and $6.3 million taxable equity bridge for the construction of Silos Apartments, a new affordable housing high rise building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand

Renew Economy

New Zealand has lagged well behind Australia in the development of solar generating capacity, efforts are being made to reverse the trend, and to continue sheep grazing. The post Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Abbott and Partners Going Beyond Disaster Relief to Disaster Resilience

3BL Media

Resilience. It’s often defined as the ability to recover quickly from challenges and difficulties. It requires adaptability and is a skill that is especially important for families and communities facing extreme weather or other unexpected challenges where so much can change – without warning. When natural disasters like hurricanes hit, there is always an immediate need for food, water and medical supplies.

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Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains

Renew Economy

Developer of Australia's biggest solar farm is pushing another solar and battery project to the NSW planning department, this time in the Snowy Mountains. The post Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Cadence Harvests Leafcutter Bees at the Bis-BEE Campus

3BL Media

Cadence Molecular Sciences (OpenEye)—a business unit of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. recently opened a new facility in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to housing over 100 employees, the campus exterior has 3 leafcutter bee homes, sponsored by the Northern New Mexico Foodshed Initiative (#nm-foodshed). As featured in the Cadence 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report (Page 61) , the #nm-foodshed is a volunteer initiative that was founded by Cadence Molecular Sciences employee, Laura

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AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust

Renew Economy

The changes to the network company's business structure and executive leadership team aim to deliver better outcomes for communities and customers. The post AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates To Be Deployed in Community College Systems Across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana

3BL Media

Alabama Community College System, Bay Area Community College Consortium, Colorado Community College System, and Louisiana Community and Technical College System will offer students access through IBM SkillsBuild this fall Credentials have been piloted and designed with community college experts, and have ACE recommended college credits WASHINGTON, July 22, 2024 /3BL/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today unveiled two new IBM SkillsBuild certificates in cybersecurity and data analytics, which have been pilote

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How this Aussie startup is disrupting the car transport industry by empowering small business owners

Renew Economy

Due to the sheer size of Australia, and the distance between major cities, the need for using transport services has become vital for relocating or moving items interstate, particularly when time is of the essence. The post How this Aussie startup is disrupting the car transport industry by empowering small business owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Logitech Reports Carbon Reduction Progress in FY24 Impact Report

3BL Media

LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) published its annual Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Report detailing the Company’s progress toward its sustainability ambition. The Company reports continued product carbon reduction progress at scale by Designing for Sustainability (DfS) across its portfolio.

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Deep-ocean floor produces its own oxygen

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An international team of researchers has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen -- 13,000 feet below the surface. Discovery challenges long-held assumptions that only photosynthetic organisms generate Earth's oxygen. Minerals at the abyssal seafloor appear to act like geobatteries to produce oxygen in a process that does not require sunlight.

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Human Rights Across Hershey’s Value Chain

3BL Media

Originally published in Hershey's 2023 ESG Report Protecting human rights is fundamental to our long-term success. We believe our presence in the communities where we operate is vital. The diverse, exceptional individuals within Hershey and those engaged in our value chain are pivotal to the enduring success of our company. Our commitment to equality and non-discrimination underscores our dedication to treating everyone with dignity and respect.

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The Brief: Clean energy and affordable housing in Baltimore

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Real Revitalization In Baltimore, Women’s Home Preservation adds clean energy and affordable housing to the. The post The Brief: Clean energy and affordable housing in Baltimore appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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U.S. Bank and Project Destined Launch Access To Ascend Bridge Program

3BL Media

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog The U.S. Bank Access to Ascend Bridge Program is designed to teach students about commercial real estate investment, tax equity products and finance through case studies, specialized workshops, virtual and in-classroom training, site visits to the U.S. Bank headquarters, and executive speaker sessions with U.S.

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Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what's practical and what's not

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more sustainable, alternative.

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Bristol Myers Squibb's Commitment to Environment, Social and Governance: Our Progress & Aspirational Goals

3BL Media

Our Approach to ESG At BMS, we understand that the future of our company, employees, communities, and the planet are inextricably linked. Our passion for making an impact extends beyond the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Through our ESG strategy, we seek to mobilize our capabilities and resources to positively impact the communities where we live, work and serve around the world.

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Researchers enhance tool to better predict where and when wildfires will occur

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire.

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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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About Nature-Related Disclosures: Is Your Firm Ready?

3BL Media

Ever notice how often you’ve referred to “Mother Nature,” likely meaning the natural world, or certain weather conditions, or the guiding force of natural things, or even the mythical creator of our home, “Mother Earth.” This familiar term goes back centuries; Native Americans legends such as those of the Algonquin People, explains Wikipedia, say that "beneath the clouds lives the Earth-Mother from whom is derived the Water of Life, who at her bosom feeds plants, animals and human.

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Maximizing hydrogen peroxide formation during water electrolysis

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

When water is split electrolytically, the result is typically hydrogen -- and 'useless' oxygen. Instead of oxygen, you can also produce hydrogen peroxide, which is required for many branches of industry. This, however, requires certain reaction conditions.

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Leaning on Mentors: Meet Aisha Rashid

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, here at GoDaddy. I moved to the city of Nottingham (United Kingdom) in 2020. When I moved here, the city was very new to me. I started looking for a job immediately. It was important for me to gain employment in a place that valued its employees, diversity and progression.

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Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.

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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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Women Business Owners Lead With Passion and Optimism for Success

3BL Media

PNC | Insights Passion, collaboration and community are key to running a successful business. That’s according to a recent survey of women business leaders as part of PNC’s bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey. Passion and personal satisfaction for their business or industry is a top factor women business leaders cited for starting and staying in business, with 43% of respondents choosing that over financial success (35%) – the next highest.

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How Does the Economy Really Work?

Gail Tverberg

The world economy is an amazingly complex, physics-based, self-organizing system. The three major elements are extracted resources including energy resources , human population , and demand coming through the financial system. Figure 1. Major elements of the world economy according to Gail Tverberg. These are human population, extracted resources including energy resources, and financial demand.

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Upholding Integrity: International Paper's Commitment to Ethics, Human Rights, and Responsible Conduct

3BL Media

Originally published in International Paper's 2023 Sustainability Report Ethics and integrity The International Paper Code of Conduct serves as a compass for how we conduct ourselves and helps us successfully navigate ethical challenges as they arise. As we pursue our vision to be among the most successful, sustainable and responsible companies in the world, the Code gives us direction on acting honestly and operating with integrity.

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Masdar Issues $1 Billion Green Bond to Invest in Greenfield Renewable Energy Projects

ESG Today

UAE-based clean energy-focused developer Masdar announced that it has raised $1 billion through the issuance of green bonds, with proceeds aimed at investing in new renewable energy projects. According to Masdar, demand for the bonds was strong, with the offering 4.6x oversubscribed. The offering consisted of $500 million each of 5- and 10-year bonds, and final allocations consisted of 70% international investors, and 30% MENA-based investors.

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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.