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New G&A Analysis Shows Low Level of Readiness for California Supply Chain Climate Reporting

3BL Media

The countdown has started for the implementation of the State of Californias corporate climate disclosure rules, SB 253 and SB 261, which are coming into effect in January 2026. Companies doing business in California that meet certain revenue thresholds will need to disclose carbon emissions and climate-related financial risks, and obtain third-party assurance of their emissions data by a verifying company.

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Three big shifts that can transform and modernize Canada's economy

Corporate Knights

An effective, all-in response to the global climate emergency can revitalize local economies across Canada while strengthening national sovereignty and economic security, an extensive new analysis by Corporate Knights Climate Dollars project concludes. The analysis identifies the investments in our buildings, vehicles and power grids that are needed toshiftour energy use to electricity and set a path to a zero-emission economy by 2050.

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Life Beyond Ringing the Bell

3BL Media

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom The high school years are a pivotal time in life getting more involved in school activities, learning to drive, going to prom, choosing post-graduation plans, preparing for adulthood and so much more. For Katie Rutherford, it was also about surviving. As a sophomore in high school, Katie was very active, singing in the chorus and playing soccer, basketball and softball.

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“It’s almost heartbreaking:” LNP states have killed two renewable targets in two weeks. What’s next?

Renew Economy

Over the past two weeks, newly elected Coalition governments have ripped up two state renewable targets. What's next on the conservative agenda? The post “It’s almost heartbreaking:” LNP states have killed two renewable targets in two weeks. What’s next? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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LA Kings Team Up With Anaheim Ducks, Mercury Insurance and Ryan’s Recycling To Clean the Coast in Long Beach in Support of Earth Month

3BL Media

In support of Earth Month, employees from AEG s LA Kings, the Anaheim Ducks, and Mercury Insurance, partnered with Ryans Recycling to help protect coastline communities in Long Beach, CA. On April 8, 2025, 170 volunteers came together for the 4 th annual Freeway Faceoff Beach Cleanup and picked up 422 pounds of trash, including plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans, preventing harmful waste from polluting the ocean and endangering marine life.

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“Transformational:” World’s most advanced wind and solar grid can now export and import more power

Renew Economy

First stage of Australia's biggest transmission project will unlock more wind and solar from what is already the world's most advanced non-hydro renewable grid. The post “Transformational:” World’s most advanced wind and solar grid can now export and import more power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia’s big batteries soak up record amounts of rooftop solar in middle of the day

Renew Economy

Australia's growing fleet of big batteries are soaking up record amounts of rooftop solar around the country. The post Australia’s big batteries soak up record amounts of rooftop solar in middle of the day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sysco, NextEra Energy Resources Celebrate the Groundbreaking on Oklahoma Solar Project

3BL Media

Originally published on April 10, 2025 on Sysco.com HOUSTON, April 10, 2025 /3BL/ - Sysco Corporation, the worlds largest food distributor, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, one of the countrys largest energy infrastructure developers, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rumble Solar Energy Center in Oklahoma. Once operational, Rumble Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, will generate approximately $32 million in additional tax revenue over 30 years for the community.

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It’s time renters got a fair go on solar – Greens policy shows the way

Renew Economy

Without a policy shift like the Greens are proposing, renters will keep bumping up against the same wall. That's not just unfair, it's inefficient. The post It’s time renters got a fair go on solar Greens policy shows the way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainability in Action: Lenovo’s Innovations in Product Design, Circular Economy, and Customer Empowerment

3BL Media

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Innovating for manufacturing sustainability In FY 2023/24, Lenovo finalized and put into use an ESG management system called Lenovo ESG Navigator that helps monitor key ESG metrics in manufacturing. The innovative system offers near real-time insights on greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, replacing traditional manual management of ESG metrics with a flexible, transparent, and highly automated approach that captures data across the value c

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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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Memo to the LNP: A pivot back to coal is the last thing regional Queensland needs

Renew Economy

The last thing regional Queenslanders need is to be dragged backwards into outdated, polluting infrastructure that costs more and delivers less. The post Memo to the LNP: A pivot back to coal is the last thing regional Queensland needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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G&A Announced Pathfinders 2025 Webinar: Getting Back to Business: Leveraging the CSA Process & Insights for Strategic Sustainability Value

3BL Media

NEW YORK, April 9, 2025 /3BL/ - Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leader in corporate sustainability consulting and research, is pleased to announce the first webinar in its 2025 Pathfinder Webinar Series to be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 PM EST. Registration is now open: click here to register. G&A Institute welcomes discussion leaders from the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), uniting industry experts to examine the business relevance

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Drug pollution alters salmon migration

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam -- a medication often prescribed for sleep disorders -- increased the river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. The research team employed slow-release pharmaceutical implants and animal-tracking transmitters to monitor how exposure to clobazam and the opioid painkiller tramadol -- another common pharmaceutical pollutant -- affected the behaviour and migration of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Sweden

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Duke Energy Florida and Its Foundation Continue Their Commitment to Affordable Housing With $75,000 in Donations to Habitat for Humanity

3BL Media

Grants awarded to three Habitat for Humanity affiliate organizations Affordable housing investments from the company top $200,000 in Florida since 2020 Duke Energy Florida employees volunteer to build homes in Citrus and Orange counties ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. April 10, 2025 /3BL/ - Duke Energy Florida and its foundation announce $75,000 in grant funding to several Habitat for Humanity organizations in Florida.

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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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NSW issues guidebook for local farmers to “demystify the energy transition”

Renew Economy

NSW Labor Government has released a guidebook aimed at educating local landowners considering hosting renewable energy projects on their land. The post NSW issues guidebook for local farmers to demystify the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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D. for Digital Twin, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

3BL Media

Modern human activities are partly responsible for rising temperatures, carbon emissions, and declining biodiversity. With nearly 40% of carbon emissions coming from the built environment, the construction industry is building and renovating more and more sustainably. With innovative solutions and new construction methods, we have a whole new vocabulary that this podcast is going to decipher for you!

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Australia’s biggest solar farm will help power industrial gas giant in major deal brokered by Zen

Renew Economy

Zero emissions gentailer Zen Energy seals three-way deal to power the east coast operations of industrial gas giant with energy from Australia's biggest solar farm. The post Australia’s biggest solar farm will help power industrial gas giant in major deal brokered by Zen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Visualizing Health and Safety: How Dashboards Empower EHS Decision-Making

3BL Media

Introduction to Dashboarding: What, Why, and How In todays environmental, health, and safety (EHS) landscape, data is a crucial aspect of strategy and decision-making. Leveraging powerful tools like PowerBI can transform complex health and safety data into actionable insights. Through customizable dashboards, you can streamline the visualization of key metrics, such as incident rates, compliance trends, and hazard assessments.

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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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JPMorgan AM Raises $1.5 Billion for Forest & Climate Solutions Fund

ESG Today

J.P. Morgan Asset Managements timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global announced that it has raised $1.5 billion at the close of its responsible forest management-focused Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II. The fund significantly exceeded its initial $1 billion fundraising target, and the firm added that it also closed several separate account mandates, bringing the total capital raise for its timberland management strategy to $2.3 billion.

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Nearly 75% of Americans Can Recycle Pizza Boxes—Let’s Spread the Word and Reduce Waste Together!

3BL Media

Pizza Hut Did you know that nearly 75% of people in the U.S. have access to recycling used pizza boxes in their local community? However, a large part of the population isn't aware of this very simple opportunity to reduce waste. We've been working with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to find ways to educate and raise awareness about pizza box recycling in the communities we serve.

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Down in the weeds of the energy debate: We fact check Bowen and O’Brien on renewables and nuclear

Renew Economy

is it just me or did the bell for the energy debate look exactly like an old-timey oil drilling rig? The post Down in the weeds of the energy debate: We fact check Bowen and O’Brien on renewables and nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Innovation Spotlight: Becky Skinner Leads the Way in Advancing ThermaFiber® Mineral Wool Solutions

3BL Media

Meet Becky Skinner , our very own Principal Scientists who is innovating with ThermaFiber Mineral Wool to help provide sound control, energy conservation and more. Thermafiber has been innovating fire safety and building solutions for over 90 years. Our technical expertise has helped us develop safety systems like Owens Corning Thermafiber Perimeter Fire Containment Systems, which keep fire contained to the room of origin allowing the people inside more time to get out, and firefighters more ti

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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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Viking, Fincantieri to Launch First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

ESG Today

Viking Cruises announced plans to introduce the worlds first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. The ship, the Viking Libra, is being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Ancona shipyard, and is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. Switzerland-based Viking conducts ocean, lake and river cruises throughout the world.

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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Building Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains in an Evolving Political Landscape

3BL Media

Join industry leaders from DP World, Trellis, Columbia University, and Oatly on April 17, 2025, for a webinar exploring innovative strategies to balance sustainability and adaptability amid shifting global trade policies. DP World , a leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions, is partnering with Trellis to host Navigating Turbulent Waters: Sustainable Supply Chains in a New Political Era , scheduled from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET/9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PT on April 17, 2025.

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ESG Book, BCG Launch New Sustainability Reporting Platform

ESG Today

Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced today the launch of LEO, a new sustainability data sourcing and reporting platform, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). According to ESG Book, the new solution is aimed at streamlining data sourcing and reporting, addressing challenges facing companies and financial institutions in meeting sustainability due diligence and disclosure requirements, particularly as the requirements change, creating widening data

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Strengthening Regional Growth: Minister of Investment and Local Authorities Visit International Paper’s Agadir Packaging Plant

3BL Media

Our team had the privilege of receiving the Minister of Investment, the team of the Regional Investment Center of the Souss-Massa region, and the local authorities recently at our packaging plant in Agadir. We were delighted to share our ambitious vision and showcase our recent investments and future projects. This visit represents an important milestone that reflects our confidence in the promising potential of the Souss-Massa region.

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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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EnergyCo grants $60m to 54 projects in first round of REZ community benefits scheme

Renew Economy

More than 50 regional community projects will share in $60 million in grant funding awarded to communities in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The post EnergyCo grants $60m to 54 projects in first round of REZ community benefits scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PatientView Ranks Gilead “Best” at ESG

3BL Media

At Gilead, putting people first is central to all we do. Thats why were proud to be recognized as a responsible company by patient advocacy groups representing more than 70 countries. In a new report from UK-based PatientView, we were ranked best at ESG by patient groups who work with us. About Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need.

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Smart Energy 2025: Technical innovation, process heat, silent discos, and electric trucking

Renew Economy

Smart Energy 2025 featured lots of innovation, both in the technologies presented in company stands, and in the theatre. Here are my highlights. The post Smart Energy 2025: Technical innovation, process heat, silent discos, and electric trucking appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Volunteer Month Shines Spotlight on Cisco DNA

3BL Media

By Kelly Petrich In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and its recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Ciscos founding 40 years ago, giving back to our communities has been a part of our tradition. Giving back as a habit is part of what it means to work at Cisco today. Its an important aspect of our culture and supported by a variety of programs.

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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.