January, 2022

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The war on plastics, 2022: A change of climate

GreenBiz

The climate crisis represents a new front on the war on plastics. Are you ready?

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Labor and Coalition enjoyed more than $1.15 million of fossil fuel donations last year

Renew Economy

More than $1.15 million in fossil fuel donations flowed to Labor and Coalition in 2020-21, including gas industry and the Beetaloo Basin proponents. The post Labor and Coalition enjoyed more than $1.15 million of fossil fuel donations last year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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5 ways to not screw up the green transition

Corporate Knights

1. Subsidize what you want. The new coalition government in Germany has resolved to put 15 million electric vehicles (EVs) on roads by 2030 – a considerable increase from the 540,000 purely electric cars on the road today – and to install one million more charging stations. It is using pandemic recovery funds to encourage the transition. In 2020, the government announced a €5-billion pandemic stimulus package to help the automotive industry transition to EVs.

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Improving the Climate Impact of a Growing Business

3BL Media

Applied Materials is purchasing clean energy from the White Mesa Wind project in Texas. SOURCE: Applied Materials. DESCRIPTION: The accelerating digital transformation of the economy is creating new levels of demand for semiconductors. As the chip shortages have demonstrated, semiconductors are more important to the world now than ever before. Applied Materials is mobilizing its entire team to meet this unprecedented need for our equipment and technical knowhow.

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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

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VIBE is pleased to announce our partnership with Ecologi to plant a tree for every book sold!

VIBE

In January 2022, VIBE became partners with Ecologi ( [link] ) to plant a tree for every "Earths Climate Heroes" book sold. So far we've planted nearly 300 trees, and hope to plant many more by Earth Day 2022. Benefits of partnering with Ecologi include - reducing carbon pollution, participating in solution for climate change, helping build a climate positive workforce, and taking positive action now - just like we encourage in the "Earths Climate Heroes" book!

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IoT in Smart Cities Market To More Than Double By 2026, Says MarketsandMarkets

Environment + Energy Leader

The IoT, or internet of things sector describes physical objects embedded with technology such as sensors, computers, and software that allow data about them to be collected and communicated. The post IoT in Smart Cities Market To More Than Double By 2026, Says MarketsandMarkets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Don’t Look Up: Australia’s endless list of planet killing projects

Renew Economy

Let’s tour around Australia visiting just some of the planet killers that have recently been in the news. The post Don’t Look Up: Australia’s endless list of planet killing projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Time for a fair phase out of fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

Divestment from fossil fuels is accelerating around the world. But as forward-thinking investors move their money and fossil companies sell off their most polluting and criticized resources, companies looking to generate short-term gains are snapping them up. While this may shuffle assets off one company’s books, the world’s carbon emissions keep climbing, risking our safety, security and economic well-being.

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International Paper: Circular Economy Leader Sets Production Record at Spanish Recycled Containerboard Mill

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: BRUSSELS and MADRID, January 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ - International Paper (IP), one of the world’s leading producers of renewable fiber-based packaging and absorbent pulp solutions, achieved a major production milestone at its Madrid Mill in Fuenlabrada, Spain. In the last quarter of 2021, the state-of-the-art mill reached a total production volume of one million tonnes of sustainably made high-performance light-weight recycled containerboard since

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The Relational Work of Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation

By Katherine Milligan , Juanita Zerda & John Kania. Sometimes we lose sight of a simple truth about systems: They are made up of people. Despite all of the frameworks and tools at our disposal and all of our learning as a field of practice, purely technical, rational approaches to systems change will not make much of a dent in shifting power or altering our most deeply held beliefs.

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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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Rapid Scaling Events: Preparing for the Inevitable

Cisco CSR

If you needed to double the capacity of your data center in a matter of weeks, could you do it? As recent events have shown, it’s important to have an affirmative answer. Whether it’s due to rapid customer or data growth, a business acquisition, or external circumstance like a global pandemic, most companies will eventually experience an unexpected and urgent “scaling event.

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Can crypto create the world’s first authentic global carbon marketplace?

GreenBiz

The World Bank is teaming up with Bram Cohen’s San Francisco startup to prove that cryptocurrency can be part of the solution, not a problem, for climate change.

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Wind, solar and water chase coal and gas out of grid, and reshape price and demand

Renew Economy

Renewables jump to 35pct in December quarter, as wind and solar reshape price and demand, according to latest report by market operator. The post Wind, solar and water chase coal and gas out of grid, and reshape price and demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The 100 most sustainable corporations of 2022

Corporate Knights

Corporate Knights’ 2022 ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000 public companies with revenue over US$1 billion. 2022 G100 Rank 2021 G100 Rank Company Country Climate commitments Overall Score. 1 21 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Denmark 1.5°C, SBTi A+. 2 24 Chr Hansen Holding A/S Denmark 1.5°C, SBTi A. 3 43 Autodesk Inc United States of America SBTi A. 4 1 Schneider Electric SE France 1.5°C, SBTi A. 5 40 City Developments Ltd Singapore

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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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T-Mobile Achieves U.S. Telecom Industry First (Again): 100% Renewable Energy

3BL Media

SOURCE: T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: BELLEVUE, Wash., January 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ — In 2018, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) was the first and only U.S. provider to create an ambitious plan to source 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy by the end of 2021. Today the company announced it was the first in wireless to do it. Even with a historic merger that significantly expanded its electricity needs, the Un-carrier met its RE100 goal through a combination of renewable energy investments

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The unsolved opportunities for cybersecurity providers

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With sophisticated cyberthreats on the rise, organizations must continue evolving by using novel strategies and technology. For cybersecurity providers, the challenges and opportunities are numerous.

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Cisco SD-WAN: Driving Network Efficiency and Accelerating Cloud Integration with AWS Cloud WAN

Cisco CSR

Contributing author: Vipul Shah , Engineering Product Manager – Cisco SD WAN. In today’s world, enterprise customers are dominantly focused on their users and applications. The bridge that stitches them together is the Enterprise WAN, which not only needs to align with the growing complex needs of its users but also needs to be secure, scalable, resilient, and programable.

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12 women cultivating sustainable food systems in 2022

GreenBiz

These women are changing investing norms, animal feed, cheesemaking, seafood production; all with an eye towards a more sustainable future for agriculture.

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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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Funding for next-gen big batteries open next week, on road to fully renewable grids

Renew Economy

A new $100 million funding round for next generation big battery storage installations, seen as crucial for the switch to fully renewable grids, will open next week. The post Funding for next-gen big batteries open next week, on road to fully renewable grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How a German coal region is becoming a poster child for a successful green transition

Corporate Knights

Seen from above, the region of Lusatia in eastern Germany looks as though some extraplanetary Goliath has taken a rake, hammer and chisel to the surface of the earth. More than a century of strip mining has rendered the landscape one of the most barren and deformed on the planet. And now, in the comparative blink of an eye, the mining of brown coal – and the power generation coupled with it – is coming to an end.

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Land Betterment's Entrepreneur Zone Building Is Now 95% Occupied

3BL Media

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Mountain Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC) leases the entire ground floor of the Entrepreneur Zone in Hazard Kentucky. Entrepreneur Zone offers workspaces, community resources, education and start-up capital to help foster and grow the businesses renting the space. FISHERS, Ind., January 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcy

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The role of ESG and purpose

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Answering three questions about purpose and environmental, social, and governance issues can help business leaders zero in on what matters most for their organizations.

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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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Sheena Brown, Decolonizing Wealth Project: Elevating Indigenous leadership

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 28 –The climate crisis galvanized attention on Indigenous communities. Sheena Brown is seizing the moment to fund and empower Indigenous-led organizations. The post Sheena Brown, Decolonizing Wealth Project: Elevating Indigenous leadership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Setting the standard for reusable packaging

GreenBiz

These orgs want to make reuse easy for cities and companies.

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Musk predicts change in battery metals, and terawatt hour storage business

Renew Economy

Elon Musk expects energy storage to grow to a terawatt hour business, but there will also be a change in battery metals. The post Musk predicts change in battery metals, and terawatt hour storage business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global 100 companies prove sustainability is good for business

Corporate Knights

The global pandemic continued to highlight society’s inequalities in 2021, while heat waves, wildfires and floods reminded us of the urgency of the climate crisis. It was a year when environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues took centre stage in business, government and all walks of life. Approximately 90% of countries are now covered by some kind of net-zero target, as are hundreds of the largest publicly traded companies.

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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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Kimberly-Clark Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

3BL Media

SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Kimberly-Clark announced that it once again received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) , the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) workplace equality.

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The raw-materials challenge: How the metals and mining sector will be at the core of enabling the energy transition

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As the world gears up for net zero, demand for raw materials is set to soar. The energy transition presents unique challenges for metals and mining companies, which will need to innovate and rebuild their growth agenda.

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How T-Mobile Became the First Wireless Company to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

The company met its RE100 goal through a combination of renewable energy investments that support the company’s efforts to mobilize for a thriving planet. The post How T-Mobile Became the First Wireless Company to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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This Puerto Rican farm-to-fork app is creating a sustainable food system on the island

GreenBiz

Puerto Rico imports 85 percent of its food. This app helps people buy the other 15.

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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.