Exploring the first international declaration on pathways to building decarbonization
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
The Declaration de Chaillot marks a major achievement for countries trying to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.
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Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2024
By 2050, solar should provide most of our electricity – but only if we have enough panels. Can they be made in Australia? The post Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Walmart funds almost 1 gigawatt in new U.S. solar power
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
Half the power needed by the world’s largest retailer now comes from clean energy projects.
Chemours Brings a Unique Voice to Global Energy Conference, CERAWeek
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Last week Chemours was on the ground in Houston, Texas for CERAWeek. Held annually, CERAWeek is one of the world’s largest energy conferences where industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers converge to discuss the future of energy, exchange ideas, and navigate the strategic and operational challenges ahead. Throughout the week, our team engaged in a variety of key discussions, forums, and meetings sharing a unique voice and perspective that explained the essential role that Chemours chemist
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.
How fashion giants are tackling water risks in cotton supply chains
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices.
The Vital Essence: Understanding the Importance of Valuing Water in Water Stewardship
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Water, the lifeblood of our planet, flows through every aspect of our existence. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, we often take this precious resource for granted. As our world faces escalating water challenges, from scarcity to pollution, the need for effective water stewardship has never been more critical. Central to this stewardship is the recognition and valuation of water – not just as a commodity, but as a fundamental element essential for all life on Earth.
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Delivering on People-first Places: Introducing IWBI’s 2023 Annual Report
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today released IWBI’s 2023 Annual Report: Our Movement is Growing , offering an in-depth view of the organization’s leading work to advance people-first places, including progress and milestones in WELL adoption, innovation and research, strategic initiatives and advocacy and policy.
Nine Business Models for Productive Use of Electricity in Africa: A Framework for Generating Profit and Impact in Off-Grid Energy
James Militzer
MARCH 28, 2024
In rural fishing communities in Nigeria, lack of access to grid electricity forces fishers to rely on traditional methods of storage for their catch, like sun-drying, salting and smoking. These limitations force them to quickly sell their fish at low prices — and they still lose up to 20% of their catch from spoilage. Across the country, farmers face similar problems in crop production and livestock rearing.
Celebrating Child Life Month
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom The hospital setting is specifically designed for healing, both physically and mentally. But for young patients, the experience can still be unsettling. That’s where child life specialists come in. As child development experts — often with a background in psychology, counseling and/or teaching — they collaborate with medical staff to provide individual care plans for pediatric patients, and they work closely with children and families to help create an emot
Manganese plays a surprising role in soil carbon sequestration
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A recent study reveals an unexpected link between manganese -- a naturally occurring mineral -- and increased carbon emissions from high-latitude boreal forests. The study uncovers how manganese increases carbon emissions from boreal forest soil, over time, challenging conventional understanding of the role of manganese in the carbon cycle.
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
CNH Announces Initiative To Make Sustainable Equipment More Affordable
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
CNH Capital , CNH 's financial services engine specialized in the financing and leasing of agricultural and construction equipment, announced the launch of a special campaign across key European markets. The aim is to reduce the cost of financing sustainable equipment for end customers in 2024. This initiative, spanning Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Poland, and Austria, offers preferential financing terms for acquiring or accessing next-generation sustainable equipment
InStride Health raises $30 million for pediatric mental health services
Impact Alpha
MARCH 28, 2024
About one-third of young people will struggle with anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorders by the age of 18. Boston-based InStride launched in. The post InStride Health raises $30 million for pediatric mental health services appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
AEG and California State University Dominguez Hills Host “Women in Technology” Panel To Help Prepare Women for Tech Careers
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Technology continues to transform the workforce raising fundamental questions about how to better prepare women for career opportunities in the tech industry. To help students better understand the tech landscape, on Tuesday, March 26, AEG in partnership with California State University Dominguez Hills, in Carson, CA, hosted a "Women in Technology" Panel, where over 45 female students had a chance to learn from top women leaders about what it takes to successfully navigate careers in the industr
Sustainable style: How fashion can afford and accelerate decarbonization
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 28, 2024
Translating fashion’s decarbonization commitments into action has proved difficult. A new McKinsey analysis outlines what the industry can do to reach its targets.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Women’s History Month: Five Questions With Refining General Manager Holly Jackson
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, meet MPC Refining General Manager Holly Jackson. Holly Jackson is the Refining General Manager at our St. Paul Park refinery and recently celebrated her 25th service anniversary with the company. How did you get started in the energy industry? “As a South Louisiana native, I grew up near refineries and always recognized the positive impacts the energy industry had on my community, through the products we make that people rely on, career opportunities and
How extratropical ocean-atmosphere interactions can contribute to the variability of jet streams in the Northern Hemisphere
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
Ocean-atmosphere coupling, the exchange in energy between the ocean and atmosphere, influences teleconnection patterns, the climate effects across vast geographical areas. However, its impact outside the tropics is unclear. A group of researchers examined the effect of ocean coupling on atmospheric circulation patterns in the Northern Hemisphere. They found that extratropical ocean-atmosphere coupling enhances teleconnection patterns and causes more meandering westerly jet streams, which are lin
Major Manufacturers Meet With Sec. Granholm and Federal, State, and Local Officials in Wisconsin To Discuss Rebate Programs
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 /3BL/ -Seven major manufacturers and energy efficiency service providers gathered Thursday morning with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and other state, federal, and local officials for a roundtable discussion focused on important energy rebate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Microsoft Signs 400 MW Renewable Energy Purchase Deals from New Texas Solar Projects
ESG Today
MARCH 28, 2024
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), announced two new Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft, for a total of 400 MW of renewable energy to be delivered from two solar facilities currently under development in Texas. The two new solar projects, each 200 MW, include the Morrow Lake Solar in Frio County, Texas, expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024, and Cradle Solar in Brazoria County, Texas, anticipate to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025.
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
Creating a ‘Healthy, Happy Student Population’ Through Outdoor Learning
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Station by station, students visiting the El Sauz Ranch in South Texas explore what happens behind the scenes at a working ranch. At one station, they will learn how cattle are cared for and provide food. The next covers the ranch’s watershed and the importance of protecting the health of nearby bays and estuaries. Another delves into the conservation of native plants and wildlife, such as the endangered ocelot, a spotted wild cat found near the Gulf of Mexico.
Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
Researchers have found that parents with chemical intolerance are more likely to report children with autism and ADHD.
FRCF Invites Children of First Responders To Apply for Scholarships
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Originally published on FRCF First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing programs and services to first responder families of U.S. State and Federal first responders, which includes firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers announces the opening of its Scholarship Program from now through May 31, 2024.
Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A group of international experts has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings. The experts addressed setting standards for three key indoor pollutants -- carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and PM2.5 (particles so small they can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream) -- and ventilation rate.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Koch Industries Recognized As 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
WICHITA, Kan., March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - For the fourth year in a row, and fifth time overall, Koch Industries (“Koch”) was recognized as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Energy Management, as well as its third consecutive year in the Sustained Excellence category. The award demonstrates Koch employees' longstanding commitment to stewardship.
How to bridge the experience gap by supporting nurses of all tenures
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 28, 2024
With leaving still on nurses’ minds, organizations that address the varying needs and preferences of nurses of all tenures can help mitigate departures and create more rewarding experiences for all.
Pepco Maryland Customers Reduce Energy and Save Money Through Company’s Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Programs
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Originally published by Pepco WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Pepco has received national recognition for the significant impacts its energy efficiency programs are having in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing billions of dollars in energy bill savings for Maryland customers. The company was honored with the 2024 ENERGY STAR ® Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery award from the U.S.
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
How We Can Strengthen Vaccination Programs and Build Vaccine Confidence Together
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Vaccines are one of the most significant public health achievements in modern history, playing a vital role in helping to prevent certain infectious diseases and protect communities across the globe. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic brought forth a new set of challenges in sustaining vaccination efforts for other preventable diseases — highlighting existing disparities and inequalities in access to health care and underscoring the urgent need for action.
Going 'back to the future' to forecast the fate of a dead Florida coral reef
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
How coral populations expand into new areas and sustain themselves over time is limited by the scope of modern observations. Going back thousands of years, a study provides geological insights into coral range expansions by reconstructing the composition of a Late Holocene-aged subfossil coral death assemblage in an unusual location in Southeast Florida and comparing it to modern reefs throughout the region.
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Celebrate Natural Gas Employees on Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
March 18 spotlights natural gas employees’ role in serving nearly 189 million Americans with safe, reliable natural gas Natural gas technicians play vital role in modernizing the natural gas delivery system for growing communities and in helping to meet the company’s net-zero methane emissions goals B-roll: Natural gas employees CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas celebrate the ninth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2024.
The Brief: Assembling partners for the US’s green bank
Impact Alpha
MARCH 28, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Deploy! EPA’s new partners plot a $27 billion path to a US green bank. The. The post The Brief: Assembling partners for the US’s green bank appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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