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Meet the company building Europe's first fossil-free plastics plant

GreenBiz

'We have to reinvent almost everything': Dutch company Avantium aims to have a new manufacturing plant producing a fossil fuel-free polymer by 2024.

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Santos admits Australia’s gas expansion has always been about offshore customers

Renew Economy

Santos concedes Australia's domestic market too small to justify the Morrison government's gas industry expansion. It's all about exports. The post Santos admits Australia’s gas expansion has always been about offshore customers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Report: Many global companies’ net-zero pledges fail the smell test

Corporate Knights

Hundreds of corporations are proclaiming their climate commitments with four little words: net-zero by 2050. But are they taking their vows seriously? A new Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor report examined 25 global giants – from Amazon to Volkswagen – that have publicly made net-zero or carbon-neutral commitments. According to lead author Thomas Day, there are no standards governing these goals or how they are achieved, so the researchers were looking for best practices to share.

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Land Betterment's ek? Featured on WHNT Huntsville Newscast

3BL Media

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: WHNT highlights the innovative reuse of shipping containers for efficient and sustainable housing solutions. ek? continues to scale its positive impact on communities rebuilding from natural disasters with its sponsorship model. Donations to the ek? Villages of Hope Fund can be found here. FISHERS, Ind., March 25, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering posi

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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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Clean energy aims for true zero

GreenBiz

Power shift: Leading organizations are figuring out how to match energy use with clean energy supply in real-time.

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“Everyone disagrees with him”: Turnbull takes aim at Angus Taylor

Renew Economy

Turnbull labels latest gas industry subsidies "surreal", and says energy sector has been united by Angus Taylor: "Everyone disagrees with him". The post “Everyone disagrees with him”: Turnbull takes aim at Angus Taylor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rockwell Automation's Chief Supply Chain Officer on Industry Challenges and Increasing Diversity

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE, March 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) Chief Supply Chain Officer and Senior Vice President Ernest Nicolas was a recent guest on the University of Wisconsin’s EPod podcast , which features interviews with some of the brightest minds in engineering about exciting ideas at the forefront of the field.

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3 ways the circular economy is vital for the energy transition

GreenBiz

From recycling to materials reuse to circular design, these strategies can create valuable and profitable opportunities, too.

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“Pace is extraordinary:” Advanced inverters take centre stage in roadmap to 100pct renewables

Renew Economy

Roadmap put together by CSIRO and AEMO focuses on advanced inverters and new control rooms amongst the many technical needs of a zero emissions grid. The post “Pace is extraordinary:” Advanced inverters take centre stage in roadmap to 100pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Prioritizing technology transformations to win

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Our latest IT survey confirms the accelerating pace of at-scale core technology transformations. The road map for success reflects the practices and capabilities of leading companies.

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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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Georgia-Pacific: Bee Part of the Solution

3BL Media

SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific. DESCRIPTION: Imagine walking out of work for some fresh air and seeing a couple of bees flying around and then looking up to see a massive hive containing thousands of them. That’s exactly what happened to an employee at our Green Bay Broadway mill. After it was reported, the first call was made to pest control to get rid of it.

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Climate risks are larger than clean energy transition anxieties

GreenBiz

To act or not to act? Climate risks are outstripping clean energy transition anxieties for major corporations.

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NSW “agri-solar” farm and potential 600MWh battery gets kick-along from CEFC

Renew Economy

CEFC backs a potential 300MW solar and 600MWh big battery project being developed by a group of local farmers in Bungendore, NSW. The post NSW “agri-solar” farm and potential 600MWh battery gets kick-along from CEFC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym

TEDxInnovations

Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or the place where joy and sorrow meet – as a gateway to creativity, connection and love. Accompanied by the splendid sounds of violinist Min Kym, Cain meditates on how heartache unexpectedly brings us closer to the sublime beauty of life.

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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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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: At Qualcomm, we believe we can help address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change by working together across all sectors of society. In November 2021, we were proud to publicly announce our goal to achieve net-zero global emissions across our value chain by 2040, joining more than 2,000 businesses around the world committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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What to know about 5 big plans for U.S. carbon removal

GreenBiz

Reforestation, direct air capture hubs and more.

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Jet suits are being trialled for paramedics in offshore wind farm teams

Renew Economy

Ørsted is exploring the use of Jet Suit paramedics to support staff working on the world’s largest offshore wind farms. The post Jet suits are being trialled for paramedics in offshore wind farm teams appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Transitioning to IPv6 for Simplicity, Efficiency, and Modernization

Cisco CSR

Over two decades ago—an eternity in internet time—the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IPv6) was approved that vastly increased the available number of IP addresses—the unique identifiers for each device connecting to the internet. Back then, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards body realized that the immense growth of the internet and the number of devices connecting to it would “soon” exceed the available 32-bit format of IPv4 addresses—a mere 4.3 billion—and imped

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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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Why Climate Change Can't Knock Our Lights Out

3BL Media

SOURCE: VMware. DESCRIPTION: At South by Southwest (SXSW) 2022 , Nicola Acutt, vice president of ESG at VMware, discussed the partnership between the City of Palo Alto and VMware on a prototype that will test the potential of microgrids to advance energy resiliency and sustainability efforts at the community and corporate level. Extreme weather events have increased in severity and duration every year.

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Grid-scale storage installations tripled to a record 3 GW in 2021: report

Utiliity Dive

Energy storage is experiencing a "sea change," according to American Clean Power Association's Jason Burwen, but it still requires policy support to accelerate growth.

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Wind farm ordered to make less noise at night, in unprecedented court ruling

Renew Economy

Court slams Victoria wind farm's "high-handed" approach to noise complaints, orders payment of damages and measures to make less noise at night. The post Wind farm ordered to make less noise at night, in unprecedented court ruling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How this IoT device from charity: water could advance water access for billions

Cisco CSR

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. Founded in 2006, nonprofit charity: water has shown an incredible commitment to ensure that more people have access to enough clean water. With the assistance of grant funding from Cisco, charity: water has finalized designs, tested, and implemented a first-of-its-kind Internet of Things (IoT) sensor to remotely monitor rural community h

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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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Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics Hosts Colorado Governor Polis and Strategic Partners at Its Expanded Processing Facilities

3BL Media

SOURCE: element6 Dynamics. DESCRIPTION: LONGMONT, Colo., March 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ - element6 Dynamics (formerly Santa Fe Farms), announced today that it hosted Colorado’s Governor Polis and members of his team along with several strategic partners for a demonstration of its new industrial hemp processing equipment earlier this week. element6 Dynamics is expanding its industrial hemp Farm Partner Program and hemp processing capabilities in the state of Colorado as part of their initiative to cu

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New heights for CCS

Envirotec Magazine

Danish researchers say they have demonstrated that it is possible to remove most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) from the emissions of a waste incinerator. By demonstrating the viability of the process, a key technology in the fight against climate change is surely awaiting deployment, they suggest. A pilot plant has been operational in Copenhagen for several months and a novel gas monitoring technology has been used to optimize the efficiency of the plant.

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AGL gets green light for 2GWh big battery at Liddell

Renew Economy

AGL wins approval for Liddell big battery, at site of soon to be closed coal plant, which will have storage of up to 2 gigawatt hours. The post AGL gets green light for 2GWh big battery at Liddell appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Top 3 Use Cases of AI-Enhanced Networking

Cisco CSR

Part 3 of the Series: AI-Enhanced Infrastructure for AI Ops. In my previous blogs, I have discussed the importance of artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced infrastructure applied for IT operation teams, and the technologies enabling these models. Now it is time to talk about how AI-enhanced Networking capabilities are being applied in operations today. .

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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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Alliance Data is now Bread Financial™

3BL Media

Rebrand reflects company’s transformation to a tech-forward provider of payment, lending and saving solutions. SOURCE: Bread Financial. DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) today announced it will now be known as Bread Financial, a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions.

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North America’s Largest Wind Project Now Operational

Environment + Energy Leader

Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy have announced commercial operations for the 998-megawatt Traverse Wind Energy Center, the largest wind farm constructed in a single phase in North America. The post North America’s Largest Wind Project Now Operational appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Broken Hill to get big battery to provide system strength at edge of grid

Renew Economy

ARENA backs AGL's Broken Hill battery to include advanced inverters and provide system strength at the edge of the grid. The post Broken Hill to get big battery to provide system strength at edge of grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UCS X-Series – The Future of Computing – Part 1 of 3

Cisco CSR

Now that Cisco’s UCS X -Series launch is behind us, I wanted to discuss the tenets that shaped the product architecture of UCS X- Series. It has been more than decade since Cisco launched our UCS platform, a newcomer into the well-established enterprise server market. Rest is history. What has changed since then? Shift towards Heterogenous Computing.

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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.