December, 2022

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Carbon capture: Solution or sideshow?

GreenBiz

CCS is either the climate tech breakthrough of the 21st century, according to its advocates, or a multibillion-dollar boondoggle, say activists.

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How emerging technologies can strengthen ESG

Corporate Knights

Cory Searcy is a professor and the vice-provost and dean of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Muhammad Asif is an associate professor of management sciences at Plymouth State University. In the United States, it’s easy to find prominent politicians condemning business for using ESG to impose what they call a radical left-wing ideological agenda on Americans.

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The Paradox of ESG

CSR Hub

As previously seen on Business Fights Poverty and published with permission.

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South Australia’s remarkable 100 per cent renewables run extends to over 10 days

Renew Economy

South Australia posts a remarkable and world-first run of net 100 per cent wind and solar for more than 10 days, or 249 hours. The post South Australia’s remarkable 100 per cent renewables run extends to over 10 days 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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Reimagining Healthcare With Technology

3BL Media

By Marie Hattar, Chief Marketing Officer. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Healthcare has changed dramatically since the pandemic. Technology underpins every facet, including telehealth and telemedicine, which are now the defacto delivery mechanisms. Smart technologies are embedded in hospital equipment, cloud-accessible patient charts and scans, electronic medical records (EMRs) and connected ambulances.

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The clean energy transition is happening faster than forecasters thought

GreenBiz

A revised energy forecast from the IEA shows the 'largest ever upward revision.

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13 essential newsletters for sustainability professionals

GreenBiz

When you’re in the business of sustainability, a regular infusion of original voices keeps the work fresh. Add illumination, provocation and entertainment to your inbox with these titles.

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What to know about Europe's new anti-greenwashing laws

GreenBiz

Supply chain transparency is crucial to building consumer trust in the face of greenwashing.

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How a global plastics leader is betting big on circularity

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Berry Global prioritizes innovations for circularity to build an attractive portfolio for its customers, while driving growth, jobs and stability.

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10 children’s books about climate change

GreenBiz

Want to cultivate the next Greta Thunberg? These titles explore the impact of climate change for young listeners and readers.

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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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How smaller companies can help the world get to net zero faster

GreenBiz

Small- and medium-sized enterprises have a huge role to play in the collective corporate effort to address the climate crisis.

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What's up with the global plastics treaty?

GreenBiz

An update from WWF's Erin Simon and OPLN's Dave Ford, who attended INC-1 in Uruguay.

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Water bites back in 2022

GreenBiz

Systemic failures in the water sector led to big challenges to economic development, business growth, ecosystems and civil society during 2022.

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Agriculture is a solution to reach a net zero economy

GreenBiz

Investors need to shift their focus to agriculture and smart-farming to create the next tech boom and fight climate change.

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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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Reconstructing construction

GreenBiz

Got prefab? Lower-carbon materials? Investments build for startups addressing embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.

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Sustainable aviation fuel offers flight path to net-zero air travel

GreenBiz

It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fuel producers, airports and governments for zero-emissions flight to really take off.

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Episode 344: Sustainability professionals share hopes for 2023

GreenBiz

We asked sustainability professionals to share their hopes for 2023. From carbon market standards to a betters system for managing risks, here are their audio responses.

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South Australia’s incredible week: 104.1 per cent wind and solar over seven days

Renew Economy

South Australia reaches 104.1 per cent wind and solar over state demand for the last seven days. The post South Australia’s incredible week: 104.1 per cent wind and solar over seven days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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“Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid

Renew Economy

WA grid hits new record of 84 per cent renewables share on Monday, mostly from rooftop solar. The post “Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Thinner than human hair:” MIT develops solar cell to turn any surface into power source

Renew Economy

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology develop technique to make paper-thin and lightweight solar cells that can be applied to any surface. The post “Thinner than human hair:” MIT develops solar cell to turn any surface into power source appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Adults are back in the room, with policy that paves the way for cheaper electricity

Renew Economy

Storage mechanism paves way for grid decarbonisation at the speed and scale required as we leave behind our unreliable, ultra-expensive thermal power fleet. The post Adults are back in the room, with policy that paves the way for cheaper electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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La vue de Montreal: Biodiversity gets its moment at COP15

GreenBiz

Will increased business support at COP15 help galvanize action on nature and biodiversity?

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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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2022 was the year that…

GreenBiz

Before it fades into the sunset, some highlights from the year just passed.

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Christmas trees: Fun holiday tradition or selfish ritualized eco-terrorism?

GreenBiz

Your Christmas tree is a product with an environmental footprint. Know the facts.

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First massive floating offshore wind tender gets underway in California

Renew Economy

A mammoth offshore wind auction is underway in the US which will spur at least 4.6GW of floating turbine projects off California's coast. The post First massive floating offshore wind tender gets underway in California appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How circularity is reshaping value propositions in capital equipment

GreenBiz

Learnings from 23 companies navigating the transition to the circular economy.

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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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Maker's Mark's case for business conservation of nature

GreenBiz

The bourbon company is investing in trees and other crop species to ensure the whiskey sector's viability for decades to come.

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3 trends that defined circularity in 2022

GreenBiz

Plus, some honorable mentions.

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Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse

Renew Economy

Carmichael coal was supposed to alleviate energy poverty in south Asia, but instead Bangladesh will be paying twice as much as forecast. The post Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Massive Tasmania wind farm approved – on condition it shuts down for five months a year

Renew Economy

Huge Robbins Island wind farm gets green light from EPA, on condition it is shut down for five months each year to protect endangered parrot. The post Massive Tasmania wind farm approved – on condition it shuts down for five months a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.