GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Circular economy strategies can complement decarbonization measures and support scaling the clean energy transition.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

By: Louie Woodall, Editorial Lead at Manifest Climate. Climate change is an existential risk to businesses. Extreme weather events and long-term climatic changes threaten to degrade organizations’ physical assets and disrupt their supply chains. Meanwhile, public and private efforts to slow global warming through decarbonization and shifts in consumption could undermine certain business models and transform the flow of goods and services around the world.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

WA grid reaches record level of 81 per cent renewables, driven mostly by rooftop solar. The post Western Australia sets new renewables record of 81% – in world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Just a few years ago, much of the business community viewed climate advocates with indifference or skepticism. Today, companies representing 40% of the stock market have committed to science-based targets around reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. . These companies are not run by wide-eyed idealists. In many cases, these businesses are already making billions of dollars supplying climate solutions to the market.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ever been told to quit while you’re ahead, or that winners never quit? Poker player-turned decision strategist Annie Duke explains why this advice is costing you time and money.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cisco supports the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework and is a launch partner of AWS Security Lake. The Cisco Secure Technical Alliance supports the open ecosystem and AWS is a valued technology alliance partner, with integrations across the Cisco Secure portfolio, including SecureX, Secure Firewall, Secure Cloud Analytics, Duo, Umbrella, Web Security Appliance, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, Identity Services Engine, and more.

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Impakter

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Impakter. Greta Thunberg Sues Right-Wing Swedish Government over Climate Inaction. Greta Thunberg and more than 600 other young climate activists are suing the Swedish government for failing to take adequate measures to stop climate change. The class action lawsuit, which was filed on Friday November 25 in Stockholm, is asking courts to demand that the Swedish government take greater climate responsibility.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Wind and solar still contributed around two thirds of electricity supply in South Australia in the week it was "isolated" from the main grid. The post Wind and solar supply two thirds of South Australia grid in week it was cut off from NEM appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The EU Council on Monday announced its final approval of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), marking the last major step in the overhaul and expansion of corporate sustainability reporting in the EU. With today’s approval and the recent passage of the rules by the European Parliament , the legislative act has now been adopted. The rules will begin applying from the beginning of 2024 for large public-interest companies with over 500 employees, followed by companies with more

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.

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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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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

On November 22, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap ( view here ). Cisco has been working alongside the DoD over the past several years to help define and integrate Zero Trust principles as an evolution of the concepts of the defense in depth mindset. Last week, the DoD published its Zero Trust Strategy and it makes note that “Zero Trust is much more than an IT Solution.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For the first time food, agriculture and food systems have taken center stage at the global negotiations. Finally.

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Impakter

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Impakter. Did Elon Musk Buy Twitter to Flirt With China and the Far-Right? Elon Musk – enigmatic entrepreneur, triple-CEO, and free speech absolutist – is the planet’s richest man in a world where money unfortunately but undeniably equals power. In the ultimate flex on April 14 of this year, Musk bid a $44 bn chunk of that power on the internet’s de facto front-page, worldwide stage, and proxy […].

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Updated: Former ALP maverick and fossil fuel supporter Joel Fitzgibbon appointed to the board of a company invested in coal mining. The post Joel Fitzgibbon appointed to board of coal mine investor as profits flood in appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Amidst the escalating impacts and threats of climate change, heads of state, negotiators, climate scientists, activists and business leaders prepare to meet for COP27, taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The consequences of inaction are already being felt globally, with the world’s vulnerable most severely impacted. . Every fraction of a degree of global heating matters.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The functioning of global economies is partially reliant on a secure and protected financial services infrastructure. It is the reason why financial services is one of the most highly regulated and highly fortified industries. Therefore financial institutions require a more resilient operating model, one that has the capability to reduce risk at scale and protect the business amidst unpredictable change.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is one of the most exciting sectors for innovation.

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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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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, announced today the formation of a working group to develop a code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers. Demand for ESG data, service and ratings has surged as investors increasingly integrate ESG considerations into the investment process, yet the activities and businesses of the providers are generally not covered by markets and securities regulators.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

CWP gets approval for the first big battery to be retrofitted to an existing wind or solar farm with the same connection point. It's a big deal. The post Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law in August significantly improves the economics for large-scale battery storage projects in the U.S. For the first time, standalone storage systems will be eligible for a 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) — and up to 70 percent with additional incentives.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Our work with the Rework America Alliance highlights how a skills-based approach can help US employers expand talent pools and retain great workers—even through economic uncertainty.

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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

Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

My two sons have very different tastes in many things like activities, clothes, brands, food, and, more than anything, condiments! At home, we have these endless battles on whether ketchup is better than mustard or mustard than ketchup. The message to my kids is that there’s no such thing as a universal better option. There are many reasons why one would choose one over the other: food sensitivities, ingredients, nutritional value, and taste to name a few.

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Impakter

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Impakter. A New One Health Global Action Plan is Out! . Responding to international requests to prevent future pandemics and to promote health sustainably through the One Health approach, four major United Nations technical agencies issued a new One Health global action plan on 18 October: The “One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022–2026)” (OH JPA) – with a subtitle that clarifies it: “Working together for […].

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In a major step towards the establishment of a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, the European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on Thursday, in a 525 to 60 vote (with 28 abstentions). The vote sets the stage for a dramatic overhaul and expansion of corporate sustainability reporting in the EU to be implemented by the beginning of 2024.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Virya Energy proposes 220 of wind turbines, up to 300MW of solar PV and a 500MW/500MWh battery north-west of Jerilderie. The post Another giga-scale wind, solar and battery project jostles for a spot in new renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

Stanford Social Innovation

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By Jaclyn Foroughi. If you find yourself using the terms ESG and impact investing interchangeably, you’re not alone. Some of the smartest and most sophisticated educators and investors in the world have trouble distinguishing between the two. And these are people overseeing billions, if not trillions of dollars, collectively. Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Space is no longer the sole domain of governments and aerospace and defense companies. Businesses that pursue emerging opportunities now may gain a first-mover advantage.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This blog is a collaboration co-authored with Kamden Schewitz, Product Marketing Specialist. The IT industry is fast-paced and chaotic, a place where unpredictable business challenges often arise faster than they can be solved. Every day brings a new challenge, and the weight of connecting and securing that business lies heavy on the backs of IT professionals everywhere.

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Stacey Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This week’s show kicks off with a discussion of the lawsuit between Arm and Qualcomm amid accusations that Arm is changing its licensing model. We cover what has been said, and what it might mean for the IoT before heading into some industrial news. Arduino has announced a programmable logic controller (PLC) in conjunction with Finder called the Arduino Opta.

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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.