March, 2024

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Amazon, Google and Microsoft signal growing interest in nuclear, geothermal power

GreenBiz

Rising demand from artificial intelligence is forcing big technology companies to look beyond wind and solar for clean energy.

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California extends 100 pct renewables streak to 17 out of last 18 days

Renew Economy

California extends its run of reaching a peak of more than 100 per cent renewables to 17 out of the last 18 days. The post California extends 100 pct renewables streak to 17 out of last 18 days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Amsterdam is the latest city to throw its weight behind Plant Based Treaty

Corporate Knights

Known for its intricate canals, gabled houses and progressive social policies, Amsterdam has been sharpening its knives when it comes to its food. An increasingly assertive push to get its residents to shift to a plant-based diet has made the Dutch capital the latest big city – and first capital in the European Union – to back the citizen-led Plant Based Treaty.

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Whirlpool's Global Refurbishment Centers Help Minimize Appliance Waste

3BL Media

13 Refurbishment Centers, Countless Transformations! Whirlpool Corporation is helping extend appliance lifespans and minimize waste. Discover the refurbishment journey where appliances and parts find new purpose. To learn more about our sustainability efforts, visit [link] About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.

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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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Why Bayer and the Gates Foundation are using CRISPR to reduce food's climate impact

GreenBiz

Gene editing technology can help create the next generation of climate-resistant crops.

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Lego invests $2.4 million in direct-air capture carbon removal

GreenBiz

Toymaker signs 9-year deal with Climeworks of Switzerland.

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Newly announced EPA tailpipe emissions rules: What you need to know

GreenBiz

A tightening of emissions standards is expected to create an EV boom in the next 10 years.

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Unilever threatens to quit trade associations that block climate policy

GreenBiz

The company says it will cut ties with groups that obstruct progress on Paris Agreement net-zero goals.

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Walmart funds almost 1 gigawatt in new U.S. solar power

GreenBiz

Half the power needed by the world’s largest retailer now comes from clean energy projects.

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Supermarkets are tackling emissions from their freezer aisles

GreenBiz

The effort to solve the HFC refrigerant problem is still in its early days. Here are four things grocers can start doing now.

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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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Exploring the first international declaration on pathways to building decarbonization

GreenBiz

The Declaration de Chaillot marks a major achievement for countries trying to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.

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How fashion giants are tackling water risks in cotton supply chains

GreenBiz

Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices.

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Why H&M is turning away from polyester recycled from bottles

GreenBiz

The fashion industry has found a circular solution to its textile recycling problem.

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Biden administration announces $6 billion in clean energy funding

GreenBiz

Historic amount signals what companies might expect from another four years of Biden.

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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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Why businesses should stop planting trees and start protecting forests

GreenBiz

Investing in forest protection is the most effective approach to enhancing forest carbon sequestration and supporting biodiversity.

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The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

The SEC mandates emissions disclosures; DOE announced $90 million in funding for energy efficient building codes.

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How 8 corporate buyers are keeping an aging wind farm on the Texas grid

GreenBiz

Autodesk, Arrow Electronics and Brooks Running are buying “high impact” RECs through a new energy marketplace created by startup Ever.green.

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Inside Amazon’s push to switch from plastic to paper mailers

GreenBiz

Amazon has cut more than 37,150 metric tons of plastic packaging since 2015, but still uses twice that amount annually.

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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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Seven steps to achieving responsible supply chains

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The Accountability Framework offers companies a practical approach to managing nature, climate, and human rights risks.

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How U.S. tax law is driving higher transport emissions

GreenBiz

The tax code incentivizes the purchase of private jets and large SUVs, which is at odds with U.S. climate priorities.

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How PepsiCo uses technology and finance to drive sustainability

GreenBiz

The company is integrating environmental metrics into its strategy planning dashboard, so they can be used to analyze past program and forecast future priorities.

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Why Carhartt is expanding its clothing trade-in program

GreenBiz

Carhartt will accept trade-in returns of its used apparel by mail in the U.S., broadening the recommerce program it launched in July.

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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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Dispatch from London: How corporate sustainability will change in 2024

GreenBiz

On the near-term horizon: Artificial intelligence, nature and biodiversity risks, and a muting of ambitious public climate goals.

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3 key strategies for transforming the beef industry

GreenBiz

A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.

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Amazon is funding a recycling robots startup

GreenBiz

Glacier has raised $7.7 million more to build sorting robots that can handle up to 30 types of materials.

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SEC passes new emissions rule: Here’s what you need to know

GreenBiz

Companies will be required to report emissions for the first time but get more wiggle room than expected.

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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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How Patagonia and Seventh Generation include banks in their climate action plans

GreenBiz

Corporate cash deposits are a huge source of carbon emissions, and sustainability leaders need to engage their bankers.

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3 lessons from Aldi’s switch away from HFCs to natural refrigerant

GreenBiz

Grocers should prepare for limited access to new technology, supply chain backups and construction scheduling.

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The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

Court pauses SEC’s climate-disclosure rule, the DOE publishes the positive economic impact of its loan programs office, and more.

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The hottest new job in sustainability: ESG controller

GreenBiz

More Fortune 100 companies are hiring individuals who oversee sustainability disclosures, an emerging new role for many corporations.

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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.