September, 2023

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What’s top of mind for the most influential people in climate

GreenBiz

As private and public sector leaders met at Climate Week NYC to talk about the climate crisis, three ways sustainability professionals can take immediate action emerged.

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Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone

Renew Economy

Updated: Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia's demand at one stage on Saturday, as more records fall across the grid, including batteries, low coal and minimum demand. The post Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Banks spending trillions to finance causes of climate crisis in Global South: report

Corporate Knights

Banks are shelling out more than US$500 billion a year to finance the largest contributors to climate change in the Global South, a region that is especially vulnerable to the roiling weather disasters gripping the planet. That figure is more than 20 times the amount the region received in funding to combat climate change, according to a report released by ActionAid last week.

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Case Study: How Brazil’s Largest Coffee Cooperative Developed a World-Class Sustainability Program

3BL Media

A Case Study of Cooxupé by SCS Global Services Executive Summary Cooxupé, the world’s largest coffee cooperative, with over 18,000 members — more than 97% of whom are small producers who make their living from family farming — is Brazil’s largest exporter of coffee in the global market, with 6.8 million bags of coffee beans produced in 2022 alone. As global markets continue to push for more sustainable farming practices including worker safety, equity, and diversity, Cooxupé has risen to the cha

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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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VIBE was a sponsor and had a booth at the Net Zero Conference in Los Angeles on September 14 2023

VIBE

The Net Zero Conference showcased the latest advancements in carbon reduction, climate action, and sustainability across industries. We're all working toward a common goal: a sustainable, equitable, and thriving future. It was an honor for VIBE to be among the sponsors and host a booth at the recent annual Net Zero Conference. VIBE connected with industry leaders and mingled in the expo hall with every conversation reaffirming the urgency of our mission: tackling climate change, limiting global

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A Fresh Perspective On ESG Ratings

CSR Hub

Most investors who use ESG data seem to do so because they want to satisfy a regulatory or marketing requirement. They aren’t basing their buy/sell decisions on ESG-driven signals. We recently started working with a new source of ESG ratings— InvestVerte. This group targets investors who want to use ESG data to improve their investment returns.

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Big Battery to the rescue as rooftop PV pushes biggest isolated grid to record demand lows

Renew Economy

WA's first big battery comes to the rescue as rooftop solar provides record 76 pct of state generation and sends grid demand below crucial threshold. The post Big Battery to the rescue as rooftop PV pushes biggest isolated grid to record demand lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canadian pension funds ignore rapid rise in climate dangers

Corporate Knights

Canadian pension funds with hundreds of billions in assets are ignoring the threat to their members’ retirement security as the global climate tips into a new and more destructive phase. “There are some pretty ominous concerns that we’re approaching tipping points,” says Patrick DeRochie, senior manager with Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, an educational and advocacy organization on Canadian pensions and climate.

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American Airlines Customers Donate More Than $1 Million to American Red Cross in Support of Maui Wildfires

3BL Media

FORT WORTH, Texas, September 11, 2023 /3BL/ - American Airlines continues to support evacuation and relief efforts following the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, in August. In addition to providing lift off the island and flexibility to customers, American is supporting relief efforts by offering American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles to customers who donate to the American Red Cross.

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Lean and green

VIBE

VIBE's writer Carli Schoenleber recently wrote an article for the Journal of Property Management regarding Navigating benchmarking laws and building performance standards. This topic will be covered in VIBE's upcoming guidance report regarding Corporate ESG Strategies which you can rsvp for here. The role of buildings in contributing to global carbon emissions has put the real estate industry under increasing pressure to decarbonize.

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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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As sales of heat pumps grow, it’s critical to deploy them properly

GreenBiz

Heat pumps are an increasingly viable alternative to furnaces and air conditioners for decarbonizing buildings.

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Public Storage is backing 130 community solar projects. Here’s why

GreenBiz

The portfolio will bring renewable electricity to low- and moderate-income communities in Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey.

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Cargill is using giant sails on its cargo fleet to cut greenhouse emissions

GreenBiz

Shipping has long been a high-carbon industry, but Cargill and BAR Technologies believe wind power can change that.

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Combining the best of regenerative and cellular agriculture

GreenBiz

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

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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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6 things Starbucks learned from its reusable cup experiments

GreenBiz

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

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Packaging taxes are coming for food companies: 4 actions to take now

GreenBiz

Extended producer responsibility puts a price on the packaging materials a company brings into a state.

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‘Zero draft’ lends shape to global plastics treaty

GreenBiz

NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November.

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American Climate Corps: What we know so far

GreenBiz

A new federal work program is hoping to train 20,000 young Americans the technical skills needed in a climate tech marketplace.

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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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Why JPMorgan, Delta and Frontier Co-op support ‘second chance’ hiring

GreenBiz

There are millions of unfilled positions open across the United States. By overlooking individuals with criminal records, businesses are ignoring a big pool of potential candidates.

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'Urgent responsibility': Insurers urged to stop 'fueling' nature and climate crises

GreenBiz

Insurers can be 'catalysts' in tackling climate and nature crises, a new report argues.

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'Climate-safe banking': New guide targets indirectly financed emissions from cash holdings

GreenBiz

New Greening Cash Action report details how firms hold 'major lever' that could ensure banks use companies' cash to support wider climate goals and accelerate the green finance transition.

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Cocoa-shell fertilizer: Nestle and Cargill team on regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

CCm Technologies will transform cocoa shells discarded at a Cargill factory into low-carbon fertilizer pellets for wheat farmers.

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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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Megathreats endanger sustainability's progress

GreenBiz

Emerging global megathreats and outdated skill sets could hamper the momentum of sustainability agenda.

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6 ways to combat burnout in your climate career

GreenBiz

Burnout when you work in sustainability can feel more intense, more urgent and harder to overcome.

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IRA spurs $213 billion in clean tech investments

GreenBiz

A new database tracks the real-time investment numbers catalyzed by the IRA.

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How Applied Materials and Intel are helping chipmakers buy clean power

GreenBiz

The Catalyze program, sponsored by Intel and Applied Materials and run by Schneider Electric, aims to accelerate renewable energy access across the global semiconductor supply chain.

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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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Why 'net zero' still matters

GreenBiz

Despite a lack of a uniform definition or measurable success, net zero is still part of a meaningful climate strategy. Here’s how.

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COP28 will be a make-or-break moment for climate finance

GreenBiz

One thing the finance community really needs to stimulate $100 billion in annual commitments: a better definition for what qualifies as climate projects.

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How startup Tulu is upending the bias for ownership

GreenBiz

Combining a self-contained storage unit and an app, the product rental service can help incentivize quality and advance circularity.

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This carbon removal startup reduces emissions by burying sludgy organic waste

GreenBiz

Vaulted Deep, backed with $8 million led by Lowercarbon Capital, is one of about a dozen startups to receive carbon removal contracts through the Frontier buying group.

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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.