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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

HOUSTON, September 20, 2024 /3BL/—NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) 17th annual positiveNRG Impact Week united thousands of employees in 30 cities and provinces across the United States and Canada to provide one million meals for local nonprofits. From September 16-20, the NRG family worked to combat food insecurity in their communities, packing, sorting, and preparing an estimated 1.2 million pounds of food for individuals and families in need.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational tool may help the region adapt to a complex and uncertain future.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Written by Kim Allman | Head of Corporate Responsibility and Public Policy Gen Blog | Community At Gen, we believe Cyber Safety and Social Impact share a common goal. They’re both about making the world a safer, more sustainable and ultimately freer place for everyone. As these two fields continue to grow and change, we were thrilled to have insight from the next generation of social impact professionals through our summer internship program.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms.

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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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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The program involves 100,000 university students across ten countries Schneider Electric and the Schneider Electric Foundation provides support through mentorship and industry expertise RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, September 20, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with its Foundation, has partnered with Enactus, a global network of leaders committed to using business as a catalyst for positive and social environmenta

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Carbon transformation-focused cleantech company Twelve announced that it has raised $645 million of capital, including a mix of project equity, a Series C financing and credit facilities, with proceeds aimed at building out the companies capacity to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from CO2. Nicholas Flanders, Chief Executive Officer at Twelve, said: “Our financing strategy has been to build a comprehensive capital stack that enables us to deliver product to customers at scale while conti

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Blended finance is rebounding, but this time with a twist. Commercial investors are stepping up to drive some of the biggest blended-finance funds. The post The Call: How commercial investors are streamlining blended fund structures (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Takeaways Today Meta is releasing its second annual Responsible Business Practices Report , highlighting the company’s efforts to maximize the positive impacts and minimize the negative impacts of its business on society. Built around the theme of ‘Unlocking Potential,’ the report compiles key metrics and insights on Meta’s societal impact, including milestones, policies and programs that underpin its responsible business strategy.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

California's Hydrogen Dilemma: Clean Energy Goals vs. Fuel Shortages Key Points: - California is facing a critical shortage of hydrogen fuel for its growing fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles. - To address this, a plan for a new grey hydrogen plant is under consideration, raising environmental concerns. - The state’s clean energy ambitions clash with the need for.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Safeguarding our most precious resource Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Human beings drink about four liters a day alone, and water is critical for both agriculture and industry as well as sustaining life. Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) aims to be a “trusted water partner for life.” OCWA’s priority is to deliver water and wastewater services for the health and sustainability of communities.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A research team has developed a computational workflow for analyzing large data sets in the field of metabolomics, the study of small molecules found within cells, biofluids, tissues, and entire ecosystems.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In the fourth and final episode of the ESG Talk Climate Week series, Nancy Mahon, chief sustainability officer of the Estée Lauder Companies, joins host Alyssa Zucker to discuss the company’s approach to Scope 3 measurement and reporting. They cover the impact of consumer sustainability preferences and the unique challenges of leading sustainability efforts across a diverse portfolio of brands.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The European Green Deal will bring the emission of greenhouse gases in the European Union down, but at the same time causes a more than a twofold increase in emissions outside its borders.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Whether you are a municipal government, agency, public or private business, identifying and acting on the opportunities at the intersections of waste, water and energy is how we can drive meaningful change. Through our onsite services and total waste management offerings, we share our expertise at every level of the waste hierarchy – always aiming to help our customers reduce cost and increase sustainability.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Researchers used a detailed mathematical model to demonstrate that the construction sector in the UK and Europe could almost eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060. This could be achieved through using state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies to renovate existing properties and construct new ones.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Authored by Baker Tilly’s Jordan Anderson As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the way we live, work and interact with technology, Colorado has taken a significant step forward in the regulation of these systems. Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on June 8, 2021, the Colorado AI Act [1] (also known as Senate Bill 24-205) is the first state-level comprehensive legislation in the U.S. that regulates the use of AI systems.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Researchers have found microplastics less than 300 m in size in coral skeletons. The team developed a new protocol to extract and detect microplastics and applied it to coral samples from the Gulf of Thailand. The finding may also explain the 'missing plastic problem,' where about 70% of plastic in the oceans cannot be found. The corals may act as a 'sink' for microplastics, absorbing them from the marine environment.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In this latest blog written by Rick Ridgeway, co-founder of Cascale, he shares reflections on Cascale's origins and roadmap for future success following our Annual Meeting in Munich. Ridgeway highlights why Cascale’s founding principles are relevant today and reiterates how, with enormous potential, the right tools, partnerships, and a commitment to continuous improvement, Cascale stands ready to guide the industry forward.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Having birthed triplets at the age of 14, there was so much Shariya didn't know but someone came through for her in an unforgettable way.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Recycled building materials--those that are reclaimed when a building is deconstructed rather than demolished-- play an important role in reducing emissions and air pollution and uplifting communities. It’s a topic that Kelley Lowe, director of salvage at Re:Purpose Savannah , is deeply passionate about. In this interview in the Georgia Climate Digest video series, Eriqah Vincent of Drawdown Georgia speaks with Kelley about the path that led the Fine Arts major to a career in deconstruction and

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Arbor, a California-based company that uses solutions based in part on rocket engine technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, announced a purchase agreement with Microsoft, providing the tech giant with 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal, starting in 2027. Arbor said that its carbon removal system – based on its bioenergy carbon capture & storage (“BECCS”) platform – can not only remove the carbon, but also generate 5MW of clean electricity—enough to power roughly 4,000 U

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

LinkedIn Deeanne King joined Toptal 's Talent Economy podcast to talk about her role as T-Mobile 's Chief People Officer. "The way I see it, our role as HR professionals is to take care of the people who take care of our customers! Thank you, Michelle Labbe , for a great conversation. You can listen to the full episode here.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This music video would go on to redefine customer service in the aviation industry and also became a part of the training manual.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Previously published by TriplePundit By Abha Malpani Naismith Teachers in the United States are spending more of their own money than ever before to meet an overwhelming need for even basic school supplies like paper and pencils. They spent an average of $860 on classroom supplies in the 2022-2023 school year, a 44 percent increase since 2015, according to AdoptAClassroom.org surveys.

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Environmental Finance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

James Gifford, founding CEO of the PRI and a sustainable finance veteran, shares his thoughts on sustainable finance policy and regulation - and the future of ESG.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Kathleen Dumes, CFA | Responsible Investing Research Analyst—Fixed Income Responsible Investing For a deeper dive into PRISM 3.0, read our paper, Breaking the ESG Barrier: Empowering Credit Investors Through Better and Faster Data. Transcript Investors need to integrate financially material ESG risks and opportunities into their portfolios. But that’s no easy matter.

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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.

Good.is: Planet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This mammoth underground ant city was unveiled after 10 tonnes of concrete was pumped into an abandoned ant hill over the course of three days.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As Climate Week NYC approaches, the global conversation on climate change is intensifying, and the need for effective action by all stakeholders is clear to see. As the enabler for transparency on sustainability impacts, Global Reporting Initiative has an important role in the debate, as demonstrated by the new Climate Change and Energy Standards currently under development.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

ESG-focused software analytics platform provider Datamaran announced a $33 million investment from Morgan Stanley’s late-stage growth equity private investment platform Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Datamaran said that it will use the new capital to accelerate its growth in the U.S. market, and to advance initiatives in generative AI. Founded in 2014, London-based Datamaran provides an AI-powered software analytics platform enabling companies to identify and monitor external risks, including

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com Bloomberg announced significant enhancements to its climate solutions suite, designed to help investors assess if companies are on track to meet carbon emissions targets, evaluate the credibility of those targets and estimate how their revenues will be impacted under various transition scenarios. The expanded offering provides a more comprehensive view of transition risk, including forward-looking assessments of revenue risks and opportunities under differen

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Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.