May, 2024

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Master data management: The key to getting more from your data

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Master data management can give organizations a leg up by allowing them to easily organize and access data about customers, suppliers, products, and employees.

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12 innovative circular economy startups in 2024

GreenBiz

Get ready: Building materials made from fungus, AI-powered thrift shops, vacuum shares and more.

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German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery

Renew Economy

Green light given for Australia's first eight-hour big battery, with Tesla to supply the technology. The post German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pierre Poilievre voted against the environment nearly 400 times

Corporate Knights

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has voted against the environment and climate nearly 400 times during his 20-year career as a Member of Parliament, according to House of Commons voting records analyzed by DeSmog. That includes voting “nay” to bills crafted to hold mining companies accountable for environmental damage, move Canada closer towards achieving its climate targets, create high-quality jobs in low-carbon industries nationwide and align Canadian laws with the United Nation

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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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UN Plastics Treaty: Good for Business and the Planet

3BL Media

Last week the UN Plastics Treaty reached its final stages of negotiations at INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada, to develop a legally binding, international agreement to tackle plastic pollution across the entire plastics life cycle. The fifth and final round of negotiations is due to complete by the end of this year, where an agreement is expected to be formally ratified in 2025.

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Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in Projects

Green Project Management

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have rapidly moved from the fringes to the forefront of global investment strategies, profoundly influencing how projects are evaluated, financed, and implemented. This seismic shift reflects a broader acknowledgment within the investment community of the significant impact that sustainable practices have on long-term profitability and risk […] The post Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in

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How Workday uses carbon offtake agreements to scale climate impact

GreenBiz

The enterpriser software provider is one of the large corporations signing offtake agreements with carbon reduction and capture projects.

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Ikea is guiding its customers toward sustainable consumption. Here’s how

GreenBiz

The giant furniture retailer is using its procurement clout and in-store promotions to nudge millions of customers toward lower-emissions products.

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6 ways banks can drive EV adoption — and grab a big slice of the growing industry pie

GreenBiz

Accelerating the growth of the electric vehicle market requires capital to fund manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation.

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9 emerging names to know in reuse

GreenBiz

The Reusies Awards highlight 3 companies, 3 activists and 3 communities driving forward circular economies.

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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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Inside Allbirds’ mission to make a shoe with no carbon footprint

GreenBiz

As of its most recent progress update, the shoemaker is more than halfway toward its goal to cut its per-product footprint in half by 2025.

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28 courses to boost your ESG, sustainable finance skills

GreenBiz

Whether you want to learn how to make more sustainable investment choices or improve your company’s ESG performance, these 28 courses can help.

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Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging

GreenBiz

The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels.

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Inside Microsoft's record-breaking carbon removal contract

GreenBiz

The company signed a contract for 3.3 million metric tons of offsets over 10 years from a facility in Stockholm.

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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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How to get ready for the new EU sustainability due diligence law

GreenBiz

The European Union finally passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Here’s an early look at how CSDDD will affect corporate supply chains.

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3 circularity roles every business needs

GreenBiz

Bringing a circular transformation to life across the company requires these essential players, from the C-suite down to the supply chain trenches.

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Climate policy outlook: 2019 global aviation-related emissions were unreported.

GreenBiz

This week’s most important climate policy stories.

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Tailwinds build for sustainable aviation fuel

GreenBiz

As the aviation industry lobbies for sustainable jet fuel, new tax breaks could help lower the carbon footprint of business travel.

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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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How Lowe's is using supplier education to tackle Scope 3 emissions

GreenBiz

The home improvement giant has doubled the number of suppliers reporting emissions

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Coca-Cola changes bottle shapes to cut virgin plastic use by 800 million bottles in 2025

GreenBiz

Switchover will cost bottlers and the Coca-Cola distribution network about $52 million across the U.S. and Canada.

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What Biden’s new power plant rules mean for utilities

GreenBiz

Utilities must comply with the EPA’s new emissions rules and invest in carbon capture and storage.

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The 5 most common questions from carbon buyers

GreenBiz

Here are the top questions on the minds of corporate carbon credit purchasers -- and some answers.

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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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Corporations buy into sustainable fuel certificates to address air travel emissions

GreenBiz

More companies are purchasing certificates to offset their Scope 3 emissions, a tactic that critics see as a potential new landscape for greenwashing.

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How investors are using AI to make better sustainable finance decisions

GreenBiz

It starts with faster, more thorough data analysis.

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New Sun Cable takes shape with 12GW of wind added to world’s biggest renewable project

Renew Economy

Massive Sun Cable project will now include 12GW of wind, with the solar component "trimmed" to the same size and rolled out in several stages. The post New Sun Cable takes shape with 12GW of wind added to world’s biggest renewable project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global solar and wind generation will soon overtake nuclear and hydro

Renew Economy

Over the past decade, global solar generation has grown ninefold while wind generation has tripled. In contrast, hydro, nuclear and coal generation have barely moved. The post Global solar and wind generation will soon overtake nuclear and hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Australia’s ultra cost solar goal could change everything about the grid

Renew Economy

CSIRO says solar is easily the cheapest form of power generation, but ARENA says it could be much, much cheaper by the end of the decade. The post Australia’s ultra cost solar goal could change everything about the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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With the Coalition’s nuclear fantasy demolished by CSIRO, Labor must get cracking on renewables

Renew Economy

CSIRO's latest demolition of nuclear power means we can focus on the urgent shift to firmed renewables. The climate clock is ticking. The post With the Coalition’s nuclear fantasy demolished by CSIRO, Labor must get cracking on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renewables and storage still cheapest option, nuclear too slow and costly in Australia – CSIRO

Renew Economy

Final GenCost report confirms nuclear too slow and costly for Australia, and integrated renewables remain by far the lowest cost and quickest option. The post Renewables and storage still cheapest option, nuclear too slow and costly in Australia – CSIRO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The great corporate decarbonization derby is on

GreenBiz

Are any technologies capable of solving the climate crisis at scale?

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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.