What is COP?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 30, 2023
COP refers to the United Nations’ annual conference on climate change. Its 28th meeting (COP28) is scheduled to begin November 30, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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New Google tools to map rooftop solar potential, air quality
GreenBiz
AUGUST 30, 2023
Google Maps functionality harnesses AI and aerial imagery to help businesses and cities plan solar deployments and tackle air pollution.
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Snowy 2 Much: How can a 2.2GW water battery be worth more than $12 billion?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Snowy Hydro "reset" comes with no details or analysis. The Australian public, as the ultimate shareholders, must be provided with a comprehensive report, not just a two page media release. The post Snowy 2 Much: How can a 2.2GW water battery be worth more than $12 billion? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Countries are embracing the idea of a “well-being economy.” Will Canada follow their lead?
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 30, 2023
Scotland is embracing a fresh approach to its economy. In the spring, it appointed its first cabinet secretary for “wellbeing economy, fair work and energy,” tasked with developing “an economy that is fair, green and growing. to ensure our collective and individual wellbeing.” Along with New Zealand, Iceland, Wales and Finland, Scotland rounds out the Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) partnership of nations – all five explicitly working toward building economies “designed to serve people and
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Trailhead’s You Lead Idaho Program Receives $200,000 Grant From KeyBank
3BL Media
AUGUST 25, 2023
BOISE, Idaho, August 25, 2023 /3BL/ — KeyBank has awarded a $200,000 grant to Trailhead, a non-profit organization offering mentoring and support services to Idaho student entrepreneurs. The grant will allow Trailhead to expand its You Lead Idaho program and empower more students through education, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, innovation and technology.
Edmonton - City participating in pilot project to incorporate hydrogen as an additional fuel for City vehicles
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 17, 2023
The City of Edmonton is part of a pilot project that will see four city vehicles integrate hydrogen as an additional fuel source into their diesel engines, which is another step in the City's comm.
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This Coca-Cola bottler will capture carbon dioxide to put the fizz in its drinks
GreenBiz
AUGUST 24, 2023
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages is building a “quadgeneration” system to generate electricity, run heating and cooling processes, and recover carbon dioxide to carbonate beverages.
On the last day of winter, Australia reaches record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
Australia's main grid reached a new 12-month rolling renewables record of 37.5 per cent on Thursday, the last day of winter. The post On the last day of winter, Australia reaches record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The fire beast is everywhere. A checklist for fighting back.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 23, 2023
From a distance, when you see the white smoke curling up from the forest, you worry. How far away is the fire? Which direction is it heading? From close up, when the flames are rising into the treetops, it’s time to panic. When wildfires encroached on the outskirts of Fort McMurray the morning of May 3, 2016, the general messaging from officials was “Go about your life as normal.
Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route to Moderate Panel at Rally Conference
3BL Media
AUGUST 21, 2023
Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route and Land Betterment Board of Director, is the moderator on the panel titled, Female Founders Disrupting CPG on August 29 th at 10:00 am at the Rally Conference to be held at the Indiana Convention Center. The panel is expected to be an inspiring discussion featuring extraordinary female founders who are defying the odds in the CPG space.
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
Companies with innovative cultures have a big edge with generative AI
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 31, 2023
It may not be surprising that innovative organizations are ahead on generative AI, but the degree to which they’re succeeding at deploying it might be. Five practices help them stay ahead of the pack.
Investors Urge ISSB to Develop Reporting Standard for Human Rights and Human Capital
ESG Today
AUGUST 31, 2023
A group of investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management has published a letter to the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging it to prioritize the development of global reporting standards for companies to disclose on human capital and human rights. The ISSB was launched in November 2021 at the COP26 climate conference, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, driven by demand from investors, companies, governm
Interest in small nuclear power is rising. Here's why
GreenBiz
AUGUST 3, 2023
Nuclear reactors are getting smaller, cheaper and easier to make. That’s inspiring more companies large and small to angle for a piece of the market.
Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
Amid all noise about the energy outlook, AEMO revealed two fascinating graphs showing how renewables are fundamentally changing the nature of the grid. The post Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
What if we slapped carbon taxes on shareholders not consumers?
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 18, 2023
About 10 years ago, a very thick book written by a French economist became a surprising bestseller. It was called “Capital in the 21st Century.” In it, Thomas Piketty traces the history of income and wealth inequality over the past couple of hundred years. The book’s insights struck a chord with people who felt a growing sense of economic inequality but didn’t have the data to back it up.
Integrating Renewable Solutions Into Everyday Operations at International Paper
3BL Media
AUGUST 17, 2023
Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report Circularity wraps around everything we do at International Paper, from the renewable resources we rely on for our raw materials, to the products we make that can be recycled over and over. Integrating renewable solutions into our everyday operations is critical to our strategy of building a better world.
Stairway to digital excellence
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 31, 2023
Organizations that follow a progression of steps to achieve excellence in digital delivery may see improvements in effectiveness, productivity, and performance, as well as significant increases in speed.
The Role of Intuition in Decision Making: Can a Project Manager Trust Their Gut Feeling Over Data?
Green Project Management
AUGUST 28, 2023
Lately, there are lots of headlines screaming about the takeover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the projects, I want to set the record straight: AI isn’t about to replace the Project Manager. Yes, we live in a time where data analytics and algorithmic predictions are at the forefront, shaping how we execute projects. Beneath the […] The post The Role of Intuition in Decision Making: Can a Project Manager Trust Their Gut Feeling Over Data?
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
Shopify, startup Running Tide tout ocean carbon removal breakthrough
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2023
Over the past 3 months after working on this project for 6 years, ocean carbon sequestration startup Running Tide sank 1000 tons wooden buoys off the Icelandic coast to prevent the embodied CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
Last coal generator in Australia’s biggest grid will be managed out earlier than you think
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Mt Piper is destined to be the last coal plant in the NSW grid, but is likely to cease operation well before that - leaving the biggest state coal-free in 10 years time. The post Last coal generator in Australia’s biggest grid will be managed out earlier than you think appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Rewilding British farms is bringing back threatened species, storing carbon and growing hope
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 16, 2023
It’s the sort of June day that British summers should be made of, but rarely are. Pink flower-flecked brambles proliferate in knurled mounds, scattered across 3,500 sun-soaked acres of West Sussex scrubland audibly humming with bees. Curvy-horned cows chew rhythmically under shady old oaks among billowing stands of pussywillow and hawthorn. The birdsong is unreal.
New White Paper Illustrates How the Automotive Industry Can Employ Nature-Based Solutions To Prevent Pollution
3BL Media
AUGUST 17, 2023
BETHESDA, Md., August 17, 2023 /3BL/ - WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Nature-based Solutions to Prevent Pollution and Support Biodiversity | Opportunities for the Automotive Industry. This white paper is sponsored by General Motors and is available for free on our website. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions that utilize elements of nature to protect and restore ecosystems.
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.
Costs jump for controversial new gas plant, with no update on green hydrogen in the mix
Renew Economy
AUGUST 30, 2023
The cost of building a government-backed new gas plant in NSW has jumped to almost $1bn, with no word on whether green hydrogen will be in the mix when it comes online. The post Costs jump for controversial new gas plant, with no update on green hydrogen in the mix appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How to keep your passion burning with a career in ESG
GreenBiz
AUGUST 22, 2023
Burnout is real and even more intense when climate change is your job. Here are 5 ways to keep your head on straight while trying to solve the world's biggest problem.
“Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia
Renew Economy
AUGUST 30, 2023
Global renewables giant marks milestone 3.3GW of wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia – hopes to make it 10GW by 2030. The post “Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
U.S. job growth surges with the IRA
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2023
The United States’ clean energy market was growing before the Inflation Reduction Act became the law of the land. Now, clean energy job creation is booming.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
How well does a university degree prepare you for a career in sustainability?
GreenBiz
AUGUST 8, 2023
A sustainability program is an important step in mainstreaming the sustainability career but here are 3 ways it can be improved.
Creating food out of thin air
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2023
Creating food from captured carbon dioxide could be a carbon negative process that helps solve two of the planet's biggest problems.
Voluntary action isn’t enough — sustainable finance needs better climate policy
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2023
As ESG priorities shift, it’s time for investors and asset managers to rethink their industry association relationships.
3 developments for food companies from the pre-COP28 UN meeting
GreenBiz
AUGUST 24, 2023
How the UN food system summit stocktaking moment set the stage for food systems at COP 28.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
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