GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2022

About a third of the world’s food is wasted or lost — but new apps to buy, redistribute and share surplus food can help.

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Renew Economy

JULY 13, 2022

The idea that the US government would subsidise the feeding of supersonic jets, rather than people, beggars belief. The post The madness of cutting down forests to grow food crops for supersonic aircraft biofuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 12, 2022

Food prices are surging across much of North America, as pandemic-related supply chain issues persist; floods, droughts and storms hit farmland; and the war in Ukraine snarls global food systems. In May 2022, Canadians paid 9.7% more for food than they did the same month in 2021, according to Statistics Canada, while food prices in the United States were 10.1% higher in the same comparison.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2022

Setting an internal price focused on the true value of water helps leaders better understand and manage risk. SOURCE: Ecolab. DESCRIPTION: Too often, water is seen as a low-cost commodity—and not the precious resource vital to life and business that it is. This mismatch is due in part to how much organizations pay for the water they use. The end price of water is often undervalued and divorced from local realities, meaning it does not adequately account for scarcity or quality concerns.

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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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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2022

Because we've all experienced that depressing moment when we realize we have no books left to read on our bedside table.

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Renew Economy

JULY 11, 2022

"No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun." US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world's best peace plan. The post US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

Company leaders acknowledge new revenue is needed to fund climate and clean energy investments to reduce costs, strengthen resilience, and “make America a better place to do business.”. SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: Chief executives at seven large companies today called on congressional leaders to finalize and promptly pass a critical climate and clean energy package that will reduce energy costs for companies and families, secure the U.S. energy future, and boost the nation’s economic competitive

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GreenBiz

JULY 11, 2022

There’s simply no way to sugarcoat it: We are failing as a species.

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Renew Economy

JULY 13, 2022

Queensland to roll out another 12 batteries at regional centres, targeting areas with high levels of rooftop solar. The post Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 11, 2022

The number of satellites that circle the globe is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years. Some of the current cohort of satellites bounce signals to our phones; others gather imagery of Earth’s surface. A growing field of satellite technology will be gathering information about greenhouse gas emissions. The satellites using this technology won’t be offering pretty pictures; they’ll be doing chemistry, analyzing spectral fingerprints, and telling oil and gas investors where all the

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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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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

To mark World Heritage Day, WSP considers the contribution of our built heritage in the fight against climate change. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: This year ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) selected Heritage and Climate as their overarching theme for World Heritage Day “to promote the full potential of heritage conservation research and practice to deliver climate-resilient pathways to strengthen sustainable development, while advocating for just transitions to low-carbon futur

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GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2022

A small but growing number of large corporations have been experimenting with something called “sustainable supply chain finance.

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Renew Economy

JULY 14, 2022

Deakin University researchers find a novel way to separate, store and transport huge amounts of gas safely that could be a eureka moment for green hydrogen. The post “Eureka moment” as Australian researchers make hydrogen storage breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

I first met Moira Hutchinson in 1987 when I was working on the first of my series of books on responsible investment. She was generous with her time and provided a wealth of insight into “ethical investing,” as responsible investing was known then. . In that crucial decade of the 1980s, Hutchinson pioneered the practice of shareholder engagement on social and environmental issues, a lifetime achievement for which she was recently appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. .

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Hal Harvey is chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Fifth Third Bancorp Board of Directors. He recently sat for a conversation about environmental, social and governance matters. Q. Why do you feel it is important for businesses, and banks in particular, to have a robust ESG strategy?

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2022

The Series B funding round is being led by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

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Renew Economy

JULY 13, 2022

Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises. The post New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 13, 2022

With one foot on the gas pedal and another on the brake, European automobile manufacturers are lurching toward zero-emission fleets by 2035. In late June, the environment ministers of the 27 European states agreed to reduce the allowable CO2 emissions of new vehicles in 2035 to zero – putting an end to engines running on gasoline, diesel or natural gas.

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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

Supply Chains

3BL Media

JULY 14, 2022

by Fabian Heimpel. SOURCE: SAP. DESCRIPTION: SAP has continued its success by receiving 75 employer of choice awards globally after the second quarter of 2022. This includes recognition across categories that include 42 for best employer, 15 for best workplaces, six for early career talent, and 12 for equality. The first half of the year includes awards such as SAP named as a Best Place to Work in Canada, France, Germany, the U.S., and the UK, receiving the maximum five Glassdoor awards in major

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2022

The baking company behind Entenmann’s and Sara Lee has signed a contract to design and construct solar-powered microgrids at six California bakeries in Montebello, Placentia, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, South San Francisco and Sacramento.

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Renew Economy

JULY 13, 2022

The potential for agrivoltaics is huge – particularly in a changing climate, where both food security and energy security are at a premium. The post Photo of the Day: Agrisolar is making Berry nice progress appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

Offering consumers the ability to make choices that align with their values is just one way Canada’s biggest brands can help make an impact in our communities. Recognizing its unique position to be a driver of change, in 2018, McDonald’s became the first global restaurant company to set a science-based target to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and making a formal global commitment to use its scale for good.

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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.

Manufacturing

3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

By Luciana Broggi, Acting Chief Commercial Officer, HP. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: There’s no question that sustainability is an increasingly urgent priority for corporations, as regulators, boards, investors and consumers demand more sustainable ways of doing business. But companies are not in sole control of whether they achieve their sustainability goals.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2022

We asked Emerging Leaders in the space. Here are their answers.

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Renew Economy

JULY 10, 2022

We are looking for experienced journalists for short term contracts and permanent positions as we look to grow our business amid the most important transition the world has seen. The post RenewEconomy is hiring: Get on board for the green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 15, 2022

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing. The networks that connect our world are targets, and the adversaries targeting them are evolving. Every day, new methods for infiltration and disruption are developed and put into effect against the systems we rely on. This means we must change how we think about security in several ways: Security must be foundational to every decision we make when designing and implementing a network.

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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

3BL Media

JULY 11, 2022

SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: Eyelash artist Nakia Vestal says the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready courses help her run her business professionally. Nakia Vestal, CEO and owner of DollMaker Lashes in Houston, TX, says that she never dreamed she’d be able to pull off running a business—and creating a brand, too—while doing it all on her own. But the beauty entrepreneur is doing just that.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2022

Formula E plants its flag in NYC and returns for Season 8 as the city strives to increase EV adoption among New Yorkers and its fleet.

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Renew Economy

JULY 10, 2022

Wind and solar are still clearly cheapest form of new energy, even with storage and transmission, latest CSIRO report says. Cutting emissions goes hand in hand with lower costs. The post Integrated wind and solar still cheapest, and green hydrogen costs falling fast: CSIRO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 13, 2022

People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs.

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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.