3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

More than four years ago we made a commitment — through The Clorox Company Foundation — to help fight racism and inequality. Some of our financial commitment goes toward supporting Equal Justice Works fellows like Elissa Gray. Elissa is working with the Family Violence Appellate Project to protect the legal rights of low-income domestic violence survivors in California who are facing harmful family court orders but lack adequate remedies to challenge them.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 23, 2024

The economy remains resilient, but data signals a deceleration; China followed earlier moves by the Central Bank of Brazil, and the European Central Bank by easing monetary policy, cutting rates twice in a month.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

As part of the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition ‘s People Positive Palm project , The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted a pivotal Training for Trainers (TOT) session at Lombok Raya Hotel, Mataram City, focused on pre-departure orientation (PDO) for Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs). This training follows the successful completion of the PDO module development in 2023.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. The results run counter to the assumption that growing up in the countryside automatically increases our connection to nature, and yet the study also shows that nature close to home increases children's well-being.

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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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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

International Olympic Committee news As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 begin, the Worldwide Olympic Partners are playing a fundamental role in making the Games a success. In our “Road to Paris” series, these Partners talk about some of the essential support they are providing and reveal their excitement at helping to shape an unforgettable Olympic experience for fans and athletes alike.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 23, 2024

With the economy still in flux, established companies could potentially unlock and sustain growth by building new businesses while simultaneously transforming the core.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale and use for photosynthesis from making it back into the atmosphere.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

Our working forests are carefully managed to ensure a reliable and renewable supply of wood for various purposes, including lumber, energy, paper, and countless everyday products. We are proud to provide the products our society needs, while also supporting wildlife habitat, clean air, clean water, and jobs. The U.S. is a global leader in modern forestry, practicing some of the highest standards for sustainable forest management in the world.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

To guide future research into solar geoengineering, an international group of scientists is making specific recommendations for evaluating proposals in order to identify the most feasible and legitimate scenarios for stratospheric aerosol intervention.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

Originally published on DICK'S Sporting Goods Sideline Report TOGETHER, WE CHANGE LIVES Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation. In our second quarter of 2024, we: Committed more than $1 million in Sports Matter Grants to support teammate-nominated youth sports organizations.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

Researchers argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions with the potential to impact the environment must be guided by our understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature. The article's authors are aiming to support fair and inclusive decision-making for a healthy ocean for people and planet.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

30th Anniversary of Ray C. Anderson's "Spear in the Chest" Speech August 31, 2024 will mark the 30th Anniversary of Ray Anderson's "Spear in the Chest" Speech. His life's journey moved him from the football field and classrooms of Georgia Tech to performing on the world stage as a leading voice in industrial sustainability. In 1994, at the height of his success with Interface—a company he had built from a dream, grit and determination—he was challenged with a question that would define the rest

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

Originally published on GoDaddy Resources Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you currently do at GoDaddy? I'm a Lead Researcher on the Global Research & Insights Team (GRIT) here at GoDaddy. Over the past ten years, I've had the opportunity to dive deep into a variety of customer journeys and product experiences. I'm passionate about connecting the dots between our research, customer data, external insights, and my own experiences as a business owner who uses lots of GoDaddy produc

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 7.5- magnitude earthquake beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, occurred when a 'dual-initiation mechanism' applied enough energy from two different locations to break through a fault barrier -- an area that locks two sides of a fault in place and absorbs the energy of fault movement, slowing it down or stopping it altogether.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

One of Sands’ essential diversity, equity and inclusion priorities is to create a supportive and nourishing culture that offers growth and development opportunities for all Team Members. A key way this commitment to inclusion and advancement comes to life is through Uni+ed, the Team Member resource group for LGBTQ+ community members and their allies.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

A new study has used a series of innovative field experiments to show how plants combine circadian clock signals with environmental cues under naturally fluctuating conditions.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2024

Entergy New Orleans partnered with the New Orleans Women’s and Children’s Shelter for a back-to-school supply give away. The event brought families together for a fun-filled day of activities, learning and community connection. Students received backpacks filled with essential school supplies, including lunchboxes, notebooks, binders and more. “It’s always a pleasure to see the smiles on the children’s faces during these events,” said Nyka Scott, Entergy New Orleans’ vice president of customer s

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 23, 2024

Middle managers confront endless administrivia—and in many cases, burnout. Will gen AI threaten their jobs or lessen their burden?

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 23, 2024

This blog compares user experience insights offered by device-level vs. service-level assurance. Learn which approach to assurance can help you gain a valuable customer-centric view.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 23, 2024

Vincent Van Gogh considered his painting to be a failure, but as some scientists found out later, it was a treasure of science concepts.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2024

Ex-PRI innovation lead Mikael Homanen explains how the Upright Project’s methodology for analysing company data can help quantify net impact through analysis of positive and negative factors. Mikael Homanen, Head of Scientific Research, Innovation and Partnerships at impact data company the Upright Project, started his career in academia, working on ESG finance at the business schools of several prestigious universities, including Wharton, Chicago Booth and Bayes.

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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

Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 23, 2024

The team used advanced dating methods to study the track of footprints that are now veiled by the topsoil of White Sands National Park.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2024

Independent deep-sea mining expert Bobbi-Jo Dobush runs through the E, S and G-related risks posed by the nascent industry. Deep-sea mining (DSM) is a speculative commercial industry with ambitions to extract mineral deposits from the ocean floor. The primary targets are four key minerals: manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel. Aside from scientific exploration, DSM is theoretical, but proponents are aggressively seeking capital.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 23, 2024

Like human brains, candle wax has a memory. Uneven melting of the wax can create a memory ring which can cause the candle to snuff out forever.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 23, 2024

Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one 'pharmacy desert' where there is no retail pharmacy within 10 miles, according to a new study.

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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.

Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 23, 2024

Fret not, each side has its own brilliant quality. While lefties earn more money, righties are more artistic.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 23, 2024

Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me live.

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Good.is: Planet

AUGUST 23, 2024

She explains that there are three words that the customer needs to say to skip the chatbots and speak directly to a human operator

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 23, 2024

Impact jobs that came across our desk this week: In Washington, DC: Blueprint Local is recruiting an operations director; Sustainable Capital Advisors has. The post The Week’s Jobs: August 23, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.