GreenBiz

APRIL 24, 2023

ESG and the impact economy are changing corporate responsibility forever. Here’s how.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2023

Record wind and solar generation helped loosen the vice like grip of fossil fuels over the grid and send prices down and emissions to new lows. The post Record wind and solar deliver lower prices, loosen coal and gas dominance over grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 13, 2023

This week’s show is full of both good news and bad news, starting with Google apparently dropping software update support for third-party smart displays. We question Google’s commitment to the smart home, even though the good news from Google is that it has released more capabilities to control new device types — a bit of good news. Then we review Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled Essentials light bulbs and strips and are a bit worried about what it means for Matter.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2023

Cities account for more than half the world’s population and 70% of greenhouse gases , which means they’re central to preventing the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Here are six cities that are leading the way on the Corporate Knights Sustainable Cities Index. Stockholm Lowest Scope 1 emissions The city of Stockholm is a global leader when it comes to cutting urban GHG emissions, largely thanks to its district energy heating system.

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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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Green Project Management

APRIL 26, 2023

The integrated and transparent principle for sustainable project management fosters a holistic approach to sustainability, where economic development, social integrity, and environmental protection are interdependent and interconnected. It means being aware of projects’ impact on the environment and society and working to minimize negative impacts while maximizing positive ones.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 28, 2023

Executives’ enthusiasm for the economy rose—and then came back to earth. Meanwhile, concerns about financial-market volatility as a risk to growth have increased.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 30, 2023

NSW announced results of first renewable auction, with solar prices below $35/MWh and wind below $50/MWh. The post NSW gets stunning low price for wind and solar in biggest renewables auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

APRIL 18, 2023

The argument that ESG harms profitability is “more than a myth—it’s misinformation that leads to poor business decision-making,” according to a new study released by IBM, which found that more than 70% of executives view ESG as a revenue enabler, and that consumers increasingly focus on companies’ sustainability performance when making purchasing and employment decisions.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 13, 2023

Let them eat meat. This was one of the unspoken conclusions of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released last month, which offered dire warnings about the future of the planet but failed to recommend shifting to a plant-based diet. Delegates from Brazil and Argentina – two of the largest beef-producing countries in the world – appear to be behind the elimination of the plant-based language that was reportedly in previous drafts.

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Green Project Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Ethics is paramount to sustainability. It is the underlying theme that ties everything together. This is why our 2nd Principle for Sustainable Project Management is Ethics One of these principles is “Ethics & Decision Making,” which involves supporting organizational ethics and decision-making with respect for universal principles. Project managers must identify, mitigate, and prevent adverse […] The post Ethics and Decision Making as a Foundation for Sustainable Project Ma

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 26, 2023

Generative AI is giving rise to an entire ecosystem, from hardware providers to application builders, that will help bring its potential for business to fruition.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 5, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act directs unprecedented funding to tribes and Native communities for climate resilience and solutions.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2023

Hazelwood battery charges up for first time at site of former brown coal generator in the Latrobe Valley. The post Hazelwood battery charges up for first time at site of former coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 3, 2023

This week, I went to the tinyML Summit in Burlingame, Calif. TinyML, or running small machine learning models on constrained devices, is one of the most exciting technologies I’ve encountered. But it’s also the one most likely to put people to sleep when I talk about it. Using local computing to handle object or even limited face detection, wake word detection, anomaly detection, and more holds the promise of bringing more privacy to the IoT and more sensors to the world, and to give every

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 26, 2023

As many federal, state and provincial governments struggle with paralysis from polarized politics, North America’s cities have become the front lines of climate mitigation and “build back better.” Vulnerable and underfunded, municipalities are making brave, future-driven decisions – on climate mitigation, sustainability and inclusion – that put more senior levels of government to shame.

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Green Project Management

APRIL 10, 2023

As project managers, it’s not just our responsibility to ensure things run smoothly and finish on time. It’s also our responsibility to ensure that our projects are conducted in a way that recognizes the essential rights of all to healthy, clean, and safe environments, equal opportunity, fair remuneration, ethical procurement, and adherence to the rule […] The post The Essential Role of Commitment and Accountability in Project Management appeared first on Driving Sustainable Ch

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 27, 2023

Mambu co-founder Eugene Danilkis talks about how banks can approach core technology transformation and keep up with the fast pace of change, then offers his take on the future of human interaction.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why?

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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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Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2023

The current growth rates of solar alone will see the global energy sector decarbonised by mid-century. The post Solar is a runaway global success, and Australia is showing the way forward appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 4, 2023

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

At the half-century mark, the sustainability icon doesn’t seem to be resting on its, um, laurels.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 17, 2023

Welcome to the growing world of business and biodiversity, where nature truly meets the bottom line.

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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

GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

It's time to reclaim the word in the name of a just and sustainable future.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 19, 2023

A new report from Bain & Co. and EcoVadis connects sound ESG management across supply chains with better margins.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 24, 2023

To meet climate goals, we need to tell better stories. Here’s how.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 24, 2023

Consumers express growing interest in purchasing greener products despite growing skepticism about environmental marketing claims. Can both be true?

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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.

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2023

The latest initiative from the Beyond the Bag Consortium will reach three states and more than 150 stores, including mom-and-pop shops alongside some of the biggest retailers in the U.S., such as CVS Health, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kroger.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 25, 2023

Bidirectional charging is needed for a stable grid, but its ability to scale is trapped in the pilot stage.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2023

It’s past time for businesses to buckle up, lean in, and loudly and vigorously support bold equitable climate policy. This is the moment to show up.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 11, 2023

The sustainability skills training space is as vast and complex as the world of sustainability.

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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.