Wed.Feb 28, 2024

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Giving back to the land — one food and drink product at a time

GreenBiz

Manufacturers and retailers have the keys to unlocking a food system that regenerates rather than degrades nature, via circular design. The Big Food Redesign Challenge shows them how.

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Renewables have been driving economic growth, even with the deck stacked in favour of fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

As the climate crisis escalates, there are urgent and difficult choices that need to be made to drastically reduce our carbon emissions before more irreparable damage is done. Many have argued the energy industry needs to change to reduce carbon emissions , but one concern that remains is the consequence this will have on economic prosperity. Discussions vary across interest groups.

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How BlackRock, JPMorgan and State Street can show they’re committed to climate action

GreenBiz

Large U.S. asset managers must nudge companies to act on the clean energy transition. Climate-conscious proxy voting is one way to do so.

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Vestas: Powering Quality in the Supply Chain

3BL Media

Problems with wind turbines are rare. But if one does catch fire or blades break and fly off in a storm, it tends to be headline news. This can not only damage the reputations of wind turbine manufacturers and operators, but also adds weight to arguments against wind power. And repairs are costly, too. Product defects are one possible cause, but how can manufacturers resolve quality issues when supply chains are so complex?

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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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The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policies

GreenBiz

The bioeconomy is already a strong sector for the U.S. Here’s how we ensure it's decarbonized.

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How Australia’s newest big battery has cashed in on market volatility

Renew Economy

The owner of Australia's newest big battery says it has been able to charge at low or negative prices and sell into the grid at more than $10,000/MWh during peaks. The post How Australia’s newest big battery has cashed in on market volatility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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South Australia hits new wind and solar record as it surges towards fast-tracked 100 pct renewable target

Renew Economy

Wind and solar output hit new record high, just days after state government fast-tracked its target of 100 per cent renewables. The post South Australia hits new wind and solar record as it surges towards fast-tracked 100 pct renewable target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Over $300 billion invested in clean tech in the US since passage of the IRA

GreenBiz

In 2023, emissions were 16 percent below 2005 levels, according to Bloomberg.

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Forrest delays decision on Australia’s biggest hydrogen project, hires former gas man to lead renewables push

Renew Economy

Fortescue again delays a decision on what would be Australia's biggest green hydrogen plant, while Forrest appoints a former gas man to head his renewable plans. The post Forrest delays decision on Australia’s biggest hydrogen project, hires former gas man to lead renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Love Your Neighbor With Your Investments

3BL Media

by Robin John, CEO of Eventide Over the past few years, a growing number of investors have started leaning into their faith to guide their investment choices. Morningstar found that more faith-based products launched between 2019 and 2022 than during any other stretch since 2010 and predicts faith-based investing will grow even more popular with the surge of customized investing.

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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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Australia’s biggest battery developer plans to maintain lead despite fall in storage earnings, project delay

Renew Economy

Neoen reveals fall in battery earnings, and an ongoing project delay, as well as falling costs for battery technologies and solar modules, which will lead to lower prices. The post Australia’s biggest battery developer plans to maintain lead despite fall in storage earnings, project delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gilead Announces Funding Initiative To Support HIV Prevention, Anti-Stigma and Health Equity Efforts for Black Cisgender and Transgender Women and Girls in the U.S.

3BL Media

– 19 Organizations Will Receive a Total of $12.6 Million in Grant Funding Through Gilead’s Setting the P.A.C.E. Initiative – FOSTER CITY, Calif., February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced it is providing a total of $12.6 million in grant funding to 19 organizations working to improve the HIV landscape for Black women and girls in the United States.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar tariffs slashed again

Renew Economy

Nexa’s Stephanie Bashir on how to reshape grid around consumer energy as solar tariffs cut and PV sets new records. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar tariffs slashed again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Awards $7 Million to 38 Organizations Across the U.S.

3BL Media

February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Direct Relief today announced the latest round of grants awarded from its Fund for Health Equity. “This latest round of more than $7 million in grants, made possible by generous support from MacKenzie Scott, the AbbVie Foundation, and Eli Lilly and Company, is the most recent infusion of funding for organizations deeply committed in eliminating health disparities and improving healthcare quality in their communities," said Dr.

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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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Australian solar innovator 5B lands biggest module order, to be made in new India factory

Renew Economy

5B takes its largest order yet, for 70MW of its prefabricated, rapid-deploy Maverick modules to be delivered to the US from a new factory it is building in India. The post Australian solar innovator 5B lands biggest module order, to be made in new India factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PNC Bank Commits $10 Million To Support Affordable Housing in Austin

3BL Media

AUSTIN, Texas, February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - PNC Bank announced a commitment to invest $10 million in the Austin Housing Conservancy fund, an innovative solution to address Austin’s housing crisis through a collaboration between investors, nonprofit and community partners. The fund invests and preserves multifamily properties currently affordable to moderate and middle-income individuals.

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EU Council Fails to Approve New Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law

ESG Today

A key piece of EU legislation setting mandatory obligations for companies to address their negative impacts on human rights and the environment was dealt a significant blow today, failing to achieve final approval by the European Council, following objections from countries including Germany and Italy, despite a provisional agreement on the regulation reached earlier by the Council with the EU Parliament.

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Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Publishes Guiding Principles on Advanced Recycling

3BL Media

February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) announced today the release of its Guiding Principles on Advanced Recycling , marking a significant stride in its ongoing efforts to evaluate applicability and effectiveness of advanced recycling technologies in creating a circular plastics economy for the healthcare industry.

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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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Demand-based pricing stabilizes the electricity market of the future

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The build-out of renewables could lead to a variable supply of electricity—any oversupply could be used to accelerate the energy transition. Unlocking this potential requires action from all involved.

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The Tri-State Diversity Council Announces Its 2024 New Jersey Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year Awardee

3BL Media

NEWARK, N.J., February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) announces Dr. Ida G. Jackson Woods, AVP and Chief Diversity Officer of ETS, as its 2024 New Jersey Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee. Woods will be recognized at the annual New Jersey Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 7, 2024 taking place from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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Strengthening national security through a more resilient supply chain

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Recent disruptions in global supply chains have exposed national vulnerabilities—adopting an end-to-end approach to reinforce supply chain resilience can be vital to national security.

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The Tri-State Diversity Council Announces Its 2024 New York Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year Awardee

3BL Media

NEW YORK, February 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) announces Patricia Gomez, Corporate Vice President at New York Life as its 2024 New York Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee. Gomez will be recognized at the annual New York Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 14, 2024 taking place from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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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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Shaping the future of 6G

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Next-generation technology could spark innovation, attract investment, grow adoption, and revitalize telecommunications. But to fully benefit from 6G, the industry must overcome legacy challenges.

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Farmers for Soil Health

3BL Media

A coalition between the United Soybean Board (USB), the National Pork Board , the National Corn Growers Association and other supporters, Farmers for Soil Health was established to advance the use of cover crops to improve soil health, advance sustainability throughout the food value chain and improve farmer profitability. The coalition seeks to double the amount of corn and soybean farmland using cover crops to improve soil health and resiliency by 2030, using a baseline as reported in the most

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National Association of State Energy Officials - NASEO Submits Comments to the IRS on Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

Global Renewable News

By Kelsey JonesOn February 26, 2024, NASEO submitted comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the credit for production of clean hydrogen (45V). NASEO encouraged.

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Reliving Aflac’s Early Days With Company’s First African American Officer

3BL Media

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom As Black History Month comes to a close, Aflac shares a key moment in company history by highlighting James Jackson, a distinguished veteran who spent his second career with Aflac, becoming the company’s first-ever African American officer. In this video, Jim reminisces about his time at Aflac, working with company principal founder John Amos, affectionately known as “Mr.

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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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Exergy - Construction Begins at United Downs Geothermal Site

Global Renewable News

Gianluca Naddeo, Lorenzo Mancini, and Mauro D'Ambra were honored to participate in a site visit and ceremony organized by GEL to mark the commencement of construction activities.Geothermal Eng.

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Top Insights From the 2024 Corporate Service Council Winter Summit

3BL Media

On February 21 and 22, 2024, Points of Light convened its Corporate Service Council in New York City for the annual Winter Summit. Hosted by the chair of the Council, Anita Whitehead, president and chair, KPMG U.S. Foundation, the Winter Summit brought together corporate social impact leaders and sector experts for a day-and-a-half of learning, professional development, sharing best practices and thought-provoking discussions.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA Announces Progress on Newly Authorized Climate Programs

Global Renewable News

Today (Feb 27), the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the report, Intent to Establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program (PDF, 248 KB), auth.

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Baker Tilly’s Insight on how to Create your School District's Financial "Story" for Better Decision-Making

3BL Media

Authored by: Matt Bubness Engaging district leadership effectively involves a combination of communication strategies and a thorough understanding of the district's financial landscape. It's important to remove budgetary "blinders" and take a holistic approach when understanding a district's financial story. By looking at the bigger picture and maintaining open communication, district leadership can make more informed decisions.

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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.