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Hunter Valley coal mine gets second life as motorsport park

Renew Economy

An historic coal mine is being transformed into Australia’s first dedicated recreation resort park for motoring enthusiasts. The post Hunter Valley coal mine gets second life as motorsport park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Driving ESG with Supply Chain Intelligence

3BL Media

Miguel Sossa, vice president and sustainability GTM lead for Capgemini Americas, joins co-host Andie Wood to discuss the role supply chains play within ESG. They explore the pragmatic approaches necessary to advance towards a more sustainable world, tackling the urgent need for sustainable supply chains, and the challenge that Scope 3 emissions pose in measuring a company’s carbon footprint.

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Generative AI: The next S-curve for the semiconductor industry?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The surge of interest in and use of generative AI translates to higher demand for semiconductors, pushing the industry to innovate faster and produce more capable and efficient chips.

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CDL First in Singapore to Publish TNFD-Aligned Disclosures in its 17th Integrated Sustainability Report 2024

3BL Media

First in Singapore to publish Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD); aligning with Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework [1] Conducted International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards gap analysis; expanded disclosures in CDL ISR 2024 to include Group data with the aim for full alignment by FY 2025 First corporate to secure the OCBC 1.5°C sustainability-linked loan, Singapore’s first net zero-aligned loan City Developments Limited (CDL) h

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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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Economic conditions outlook, March 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Survey responses show increased confidence in the economy—globally and at home. Geopolitical concerns persist, and respondents increasingly view political transitions and policy changes as pressing risks.

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Recognition in Innovation: CNH Wins Golden Cube Seal 2024

3BL Media

CNH reinforces its commitment to open and collaborative innovation by receiving, for the second year in a row, the Golden Cube Seal. The award highlights companies, startups, partners and investors of Cubo Itaú (an international startup community in Brazil) that have stood out in the last year. This time, the company was recognized in the Engagement category, which integrates connections, challenges, and proofs of concepts carried out in the last year.

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How Bath & Body Works Prioritizes Pay Equity: Q&A With Deon Riley, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bath & Body Works

3BL Media

Pay disparities for women and people of color continue to persist in the U.S. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families , women in the U.S., including full-time, seasonal and part-time workers, still earn 78 cents for every dollar men earn. For people of color, Black employees earn 76 cents and Hispanic and Latino employees earn 73 cents for every dollar white employees earn, according to the U.S.

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Baltimore Bridge Will Be Rebuilt With Safety, Sustainability & Community Focus, DOT Says

Joan Michelson

How Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge will be rebuilt to increase its resilience to climate change, as well as safety, and aligned with community needs, per the DOT.

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Pausing To Raise Family Doesn’t Stop Ascent to Senior Vice President

3BL Media

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog Jody Clark didn’t intend to have a lifelong career in banking. But the job she took as a teller in college quickly turned into a series of promotions that culminated in a district manager role in the Cincinnati area. Clark loved the position and thought she found her dream job. With the birth of her first child, however, Clark wanted to be home full-time to focus on raising her family.

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Cisco Nexus Insights: Proactive Day 2 Operations

Cisco CSR

Today’s complex hybrid cloud environments are often composed of solutions from multiple vendors and spread across multiple locations, making it challenging to smooth out application performance and a… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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Rayonier Celebrates Women’s History Month With DEI Table Talk

3BL Media

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rayonier hosted a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) Table Talk featuring several talented women in leadership roles at the company. The panel included April Tice, incoming Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Shelby Pyatt, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and IT; Maha Din, Vice President of Tax; and was moderated by Director of HR and Employee Experience, Liz Estera.

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Utility-Scale Energy Storage Provider Lightshift Raises $100 Million from Climate-Focused Investor Greenbacker

ESG Today

Battery energy storage provider Lightshift Energy announced that it has raised $100 million from clean energy-focused investment manager Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM), with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the expansion of the company’s utility-scale energy storage solutions. Energy storage solutions and infrastructure are emerging as a key energy transition investment area.

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Las Vegas' First-Ever Microbusiness Summit

3BL Media

As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward Research Initiative The first of its kind Microbusiness Summit took place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Las Vegas City Hall. GoDaddy Venture Forward research, an initiative launched in 2018 that quantifies the impact 20+ million online microbusinesses have on their local economies, identified Las Vegas as having the second-highest number of microbusinesses in the country after New York City and three times the national average.

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Pali Bhat on building intelligent products

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Reddit chief product officer Pali Bhat shares his approach to creating innovative products—and how machine learning and artificial intelligence will change that approach.

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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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Technology’s Role in Achieving ESG Targets

3BL Media

CBRE Technology forms the fabric of everything humans interact with, including their built environment. At the Property Council of Australia’s first Technology Summit in Sydney, CBRE’s Phil Rowland underscored the importance of harnessing the potential of technology to shape the diversity of our future surroundings. “It's important that we make our industry more productive, our places and precincts more relevant and inclusive to our tenants and the public.

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Heat Pump Tech Startup Evari Raises $7.5 Million

ESG Today

Heat pump tech startup Evari announced that it has raised $7.5 million in seed financing, with proceeds to be used commercialize the company’s technology for the electrification of consumer and industrial heating and cooling systems. Heat pumps are rapidly emerging as a key energy efficient and climate-friendly alternative to furnaces and air conditioners, producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Ceres and American Retirement Association Urge Court To Uphold a U.S. Department of Labor Rule Ensuring Fiduciaries Can Consider All Financial Risks

3BL Media

March 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres and the American Retirement Association (ARA) filed an amicus brief yesterday in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule that ensures retirement plan fiduciaries, including 401k sponsors, can consider all relevant factors, when making investment decisions. The full brief is available here.

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Author Talks: Charles Duhigg on how the best communicators ‘click’

McKinsey Sustainabilty

How can you make your conversations count? A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer reveals what “supercommunicators” do differently.

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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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Businesses, Investors Welcome New EPA Emissions Standards for Large Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

3BL Media

March 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Major businesses and investors welcome the heavy-duty vehicle emissions standard unveiled today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is projected to have vast economic, climate, and public health benefits by spurring the sale of clean large trucks and other vehicles across the U.S. “As a nationwide fleet provider, Merchants Fleet is proud of the role we are playing in helping businesses across the U.S. shift to cutting-edge technologies and cleaner vehicles,”

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Why the renewables market does not work

Financial Times: Moral Money

A new book argues that the low cost of green energy is not always an asset

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SCS Consulting Announces Climate Disclosure Webinar Series

3BL Media

March 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Major new regulations in the EU and U.S. related to GHG emissions reporting and verification – from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Climate Disclosure Rule and CA SB 253 and 261 – are altering the climate reporting landscape.

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The KJ Show: Episode 81: Green Colonialism

Energy Central

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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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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The Hershey Company Named Among the World’s Most Ethical Companies

3BL Media

HERSHEY, Pa., March 29, 2024 /3BL/ - For the second year in a row, The Hershey Company has been recognized among the World’s Most Ethical Companies as rated by Ethisphere, a global leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. This year, The Hershey Company joins a distinguished list of 136 companies that have earned the coveted designation of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024.

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The Week’s Jobs: March 29, 2024

Impact Alpha

Foundations, private equity investors and fund managers are on the hunt for impact talent. Just this week: US Jobs In New York: The. The post The Week’s Jobs: March 29, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Baker Tilly’s Insight Into the EB-5 Fund Administration: An Important Service Aligning With the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022

3BL Media

Administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program gives foreign investors the ability to obtain a U.S. Green Card by investing in job-creating projects. In 2022, the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) was passed to prevent the misuse of EB-5 funds, which had become more prevalent over the last couple of years due to an absence of oversight.

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Deal spotlight: Trickle of financing to phase out coal

Impact Alpha

Predictions of peak coal have come and gone as global efforts to phase out the dirty fossil fuel founder in regions reliant on. The post Deal spotlight: Trickle of financing to phase out coal appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Yum! Brands Champions Diversity and Inclusion This Women's History Month

3BL Media

LinkedIn At Yum! Brands, we're not just serving up delicious meals; we're crafting a culture of inclusion and belonging. Join us in celebrating our journey. See how some of our associates Inspire Inclusion in this video and learn more about our equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives here. This Women's History Month , I am energized by some of our incredible people at Yum!

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Argus Europe Carbon Conference, Nice, France

Energy Central

Plan your carbon strategy for 2024 and beyond through market-driven decarbonisation solutions at the at the Argus Europe Carbon Conference on 21-23 May in Nice, France, as we examine the EU ETS and other global compliance structures, voluntary carbon markets and their intersection with carbon abatement industries. This year's agenda covers important areas such as the integration of the.

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Rural Alaska Community Action Program Receives $150,000 Grant From KeyBank

3BL Media

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 29, 2024 /3BL/— Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) received a $150,000 grant from KeyBank to support its new Teacher Apprenticeship program, an effort to train and support new educators in attaining required certifications. The goal of the program is to respond to the workforce challenges facing education providers in Alaska and improve the retention of staff who might otherwise reach the end of Head Start’s 3-year waiver period without certificatio

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Valorization of dairy side-streams for the cultivation of microalgae for value added food products

Environmental News Bits

Ozcelik, D., Suwal, S., Ray, C., Tiwari, B. K., Jensen, P. E., & Poojary, M. M. (2024). Valorization of dairy side-streams for the cultivation of microalgae for value added food products. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 146, 104386.

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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.