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Believe and Achieve: Cisco and Spencer Wood at Adaptive Spirit

3BL Media

This April, Ciscos Americas Service Provider team is proud to sponsor two-time U.S. Paralympic skier Spencer Wood at AS2025 in Vail, Colorado April 3 6. For nearly 30 years, the marquee event for Adaptive Spirit has united telecommunications leaders and the adaptive sports community to support and celebrate the U.S. Para Ski and Snowboard Team. Adaptive Spirit is a powerful example of whats possible when industries come together with a shared commitment to inclusivity and opportunity.

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“Slow death:” World adds smallest amount of new coal power capacity in two decades

Renew Economy

Coals very slow death is well and truly underway, with 2024 data revealing the lowest amount of new coal-fired power capacity in two decades. The post “Slow death:” World adds smallest amount of new coal power capacity in two decades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation Announces 2025 Million Hour Volunteer Rally

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies, in partnership with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, is kicking off the 2025 Million Hour Volunteer Rally. At a time when food insecurity is on the rise and volunteerism is declining, our communities need our help more than ever. We are calling on our customers, associates, partners and community members to collectively donate 1 million volunteer hours, support local nonprofits and uplift those in need.

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“Australia is the place to be:” Italian and Japanese energy giant seal deal for renewable expansion

Renew Economy

Italian and Japanese joint venture declares Australia is the "place to be" for renewables after sealing deal for control of local wind and solar developer. The post “Australia is the place to be:” Italian and Japanese energy giant seal deal for renewable expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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New Holland IntelliSense™ Baler System Recognized With Davidson Prize for Engineering Innovation

3BL Media

CNH brand, New Holland , received a Davidson Prize for Engineering Innovation. IntelliSense technology, a new option for New Holland's BigBaler high-density (HD) balers, helps operators increase productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and comfort by automating essential baler and tractor functions. This technology has been recognized with one of the highest distinctions bestowed by American agricultural engineers.

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Wind and solar push renewables share closer to 50 pct despite record level of negative prices

Renew Economy

Wind and solar farm output jumped 12% in March quarter from the same period last year, and helped send market prices into negative territory more often. The post Wind and solar push renewables share closer to 50 pct despite record level of negative prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coalition leans on absurd gas definition for fossil subsidy bonanza

Renew Economy

Election Watch: The Coalition has resorted to claiming that gas is solid, to appease a fuming fossil gas industry. It is not working. The post Coalition leans on absurd gas definition for fossil subsidy bonanza appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Action Against Hunger Condemns Air Strikes on a Health Center It Supports

3BL Media

Published by Action Against Hunger. April 3, 2025 /3BL/ - On the night of April 1 to 2, US-led air strikes hit a health center supported by Action Against Hunger in northwestern Yemen. These attacks are part of a worrying upsurge in hostilities in the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula. As a result of the air strikes, the Huqah health facility in Washhah district, Hajjah governorate, was completely destroyed and a nearby school damaged.

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EU Parliament Agrees to Delay Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws

ESG Today

Lawmakers in the European Parliament announced today an agreement to approve the European Commissions stop-the-clock directive, delaying the implementation of key sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations, including the CSRD and CSDDD. The agreement was supported by a large majority of MEPs in a 531 69 vote, despite a series of amendments submitted by far-left and right parties, which included proposals ranging from outright rejecting the directive to extending the delay of the sus

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Innovating for 6G

3BL Media

As the world eagerly anticipates the arrival of applicable 6G innovations , researchers face numerous challenges in validating this next-generation wireless communication technology. The journey from theoretical concepts and mathematical equations to real-world 6G implementation is complex and requires meticulous planning, testing, and measurements to better characterize these ultra-high frequencies.

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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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Bees actively adjust flower choice based on color and distance: Updating 'flower constancy' beyond Darwin's theory

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Since Darwin's time, the phenomenon known as flower constancy -- i.e., where insects consistently visit the same flower type even when many others are also present -- has been understood as a passive behavior to reduce the effort of remembering different flower types. However, researchers have now shown via experimentation with bees that this behavior is an active strategy in which bees balance the time required for memory retrieval and moving between flowers, thereby realizing efficient foragin

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Covia: Leading the Way in Safety Excellence

3BL Media

At Covia, safety is more than a priority - it is our North Star and the foundation of everything we do. It guides our decisions, shapes our culture, and keeps our teams focused on what matters most: protecting each other. Covia is proud to highlight how our teams across North America lead by example: At Covia's St. Canut, Canada, plant, team members participated in ladder rescue drills using a mannequin provided by the local fire department in recognition of Ladder Safety Awareness Month.

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UK developer proposes $800 million, 1.6GWh big battery in heart of NSW coal country

Renew Economy

Another huge BESS could be coming to NSW, with a standalone four-hour battery proposed for the heart of the state's dying coal industry. The post UK developer proposes $800 million, 1.6GWh big battery in heart of NSW coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

Cisco CSR

Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress, expanding into security and observability, with Splunk.

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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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“It’s about survival:” Pacific islands slam Coalition threat to drop bid to co-host COP31

Renew Economy

Tuvalu climate minister says Coalition plans to abandon bid to co-host COP31 creates "uncertainty" and undermines Australian regional diplomacy in the Pacific. The post “It’s about survival:” Pacific islands slam Coalition threat to drop bid to co-host COP31 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corpse flowers are threatened by spotty recordkeeping

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world. The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized. Without complete information, conservationists were unable to make informed decisions about breeding their plants. Out of the plants studied, 24% were clones and 27% were offspring from closely related individuals.

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Wind project rejoins planning queue with fewer but much bigger turbines, and a battery

Renew Economy

Large wind project returns to the planning portal after a six year hiatus with fewer but bigger turbines, and a battery. The post Wind project rejoins planning queue with fewer but much bigger turbines, and a battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Heather burning on peatland: UK government proposals will introduce ban

Envirotec Magazine

An extra 146,000 hectares of peatland will be protected by the proposals, says the government. The UK government introduced a plan to ban the burning of vegetation on upland areas of peatland on 31 March, ostensibly in a bid to ensure nature-rich peatland habitats are better protected, and to improve air quality for people living in neighbouring communities.

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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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Energy Insiders: Solar and battery make better grid partners than wind

Renew Economy

Engie's Laura Caspari explains why batteries are paired better with solar than wind, and why data centre load could unlock more renewables. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders: Solar and battery make better grid partners than wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate Council rates political parties on climate

Sustainability Matters

The Climate Council has released its scorecard of Australias political parties ahead of the 2025 federal election, revealing that the federal Coalitions policies would unleash at least 6.3 billion tonnes of additional climate pollution. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said,The federal Coalition voted against every single law to cut climate pollution in the last parliament.

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“Deal sealed” for Australia’s first renewable energy zone, but wait goes on for news of access rights

Renew Economy

NSW says it has finalised contracts for Australia's first renewable energy zone, but wind and solar industry is still waiting on news of who has access to the grid. The post “Deal sealed” for Australia’s first renewable energy zone, but wait goes on for news of access rights appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NSW passes legislation to mandate battery recycling

Sustainability Matters

The passing of the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill in New South Walesis said to marka historic shift in battery recycling, moving from a voluntary stewardship model to a mandatory, government-regulated framework. The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), which oversees B-cycle , Australias official battery recycling scheme, welcomes this legislative change, as it is said to haveprofound implications for B-cycle and the broader product stewardship landscape.

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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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Developer Rating Scheme is welcome progress, but more needed to bridge information gap

Renew Economy

Federal Labor's Developer Rating Scheme is a step in the right direction, but doesnt bridge the renewables information gap were seeing across rural and regional Australia. The post Developer Rating Scheme is welcome progress, but more needed to bridge information gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Restricted: How export controls are reshaping markets

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The growing number of export restrictions is disrupting companies market strategies and tangling their supply chains. Heres how CEOs can navigate the shifting landscape of global trade.

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Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest

Envirotec Magazine

Better health protection measures for rivers is among the topics for which proposals are being sought. Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to a broad spectrum of opportunities and challenges across the water cycle. UKWIR, a not-for-profit organisation, enables, manages, and delivers a strategic programme of research projects that provide tangible benefits for water companies in

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Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

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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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Boral secures grant for cement kiln carbon reduction

Sustainability Matters

Boral Limited has announced that it has secured $24.5 million in federal government funding for a new cement kiln infrastructure project, which will enable it to significantly reduce its CO 2 emissions arising from cement manufacturing by up to 100,000 tonnes per annum, based on predicted production rates. The company says the kiln feed optimisation project at Berrima Cement Works plays a key role in Borals broader decarbonisation pathway by reducing process emissions the largest and most-diffi

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Gevo, Inc. - Verity Announces Agreement with Minnesota Soybean Processors to Track and Verify Sustainable Agriculture Attributes

Global Renewable News

Verity Holdings, LLC ("Verity"), is pleased to.

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Vast secures grant to progress SA Solar Fuels project

Sustainability Matters

HyFuel Solar Refinery, a subsidiary of Vast Renewables, has been awarded $700,000 through the Australia-Singapore Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET) initiative for maritime and port operations. The funding will progress the development of South Australia Solar Fuels ( SA Solar Fuels ), a sustainable fuels project collaboration between Vast and global energy company Mabanaft.

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Northwest Territories Power Corporation - Taltson Hydro Unit Returns to Service Following Overhaul

Global Renewable News

Today (April 1), Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, and Cory Strang, President and CEO of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, are pleas.

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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.