ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A new proposed California law that could require most large U.S. companies to disclose their full value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions passed the state’s Assembly, with lawmakers on Monday passing the bill in a 41-20 vote, marking a major step towards the establishment of the mandatory emissions reporting bill into law. The bill will now return to the Senate, where it already passed in May, and from there to the desk of Governor Newsom for a final decision on its passage into law.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The Coalition is declaring a new "war on wind and solar" as it uses the nuclear debate to disguise the fact it intends to do nothing about climate action. The post Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Banks are shelling out more than US$500 billion a year to finance the largest contributors to climate change in the Global South, a region that is especially vulnerable to the roiling weather disasters gripping the planet. That figure is more than 20 times the amount the region received in funding to combat climate change, according to a report released by ActionAid last week.

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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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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, September 11, 2023 /3BL/ - American Airlines continues to support evacuation and relief efforts following the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, in August. In addition to providing lift off the island and flexibility to customers, American is supporting relief efforts by offering American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles to customers who donate to the American Red Cross.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Catalyze program, sponsored by Intel and Applied Materials and run by Schneider Electric, aims to accelerate renewable energy access across the global semiconductor supply chain.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

JAKARTA — U.S. food giant Kellogg’s is the latest major consumer brand to suspend its purchases of palm oil from Indonesian plantation giant Astra Agro Lestari, following reports of environmental and social violations. The cereal maker joins the likes of Hershey’s, PepsiCo, and Oreo maker Mondelēz in distancing itself from AAL, the second-largest palm oil company in Indonesia.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

More than half of employees report being relatively unproductive at work. New research into six types of employees shows how companies can re-engage workers while amplifying the impact of star performers.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Innovators at the vanguard of the reuse movement agree on the key ingredients that will speed up the adoption of reuse.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Price of battery cells plunges in August, taking it close to the "tipping point" where the cost of building battery-powered EVs can match that of internal combustion engine cars. The post Battery cell prices plunge in August, close to tipping point for the end of ICE vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a new article. The study shows that of nearly 800 rivers, warming occurred in 87% and oxygen loss occurred in 70%.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A proposal on worker pay may have failed to pass, but shareholders continue to call for transparency and supply chain due diligence. Sportswear giant Nike is facing increasing pressure from investors on the effectiveness of its scrutiny of suppliers on social-related issues, following a shareholder proposal calling for transparency on working conditions in its supply chains.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Vaulted Deep, backed with $8 million led by Lowercarbon Capital, is one of about a dozen startups to receive carbon removal contracts through the Frontier buying group.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New modelling shows China will this year pass the 500GW mark for total installed solar capacity – and then double that milestone by the end of 2026. The post China solar juggernaut hurtles towards 1,000GW of installed capacity by 2026 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Catherine Bracy & Martha Dark In March 2019, Daniel Motaung, a college graduate from South Africa, flew thousands of miles to Nairobi, Kenya. He believed he’d been recruited as an IT administrator for a company called Samasource. But when he arrived in Nairobi, he realized his job was entirely different. Instead, he would be a content moderator for Facebook.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Investors want companies to sharpen their equity story and clarify the value of their sustainability initiatives. Here’s what company leaders can do.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviewed BrightDrop Chief Commercial Officer Steve Hornyak on the IRA and the outsized impact the conversion of traditional commercial fleets to electric can have on reducing vehicle emissions.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Tesla has applied for new licences with market operator and regulator in a landmark move for the grid, and for efforts to "orchestrate" consumer energy resources as coal plants close. The post Tesla gets ready to take on Australia energy utilities in landmark move for the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

By Tomohiro Hamakawa & Keita Yamamoto How social innovators can manage their organizations in a way that balances a linear, problem-fixing approach and a more exploratory, agile one.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Researchers found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer. The study is one of the largest studies to date looking at the relationship between outdoor air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter, and breast cancer incidence.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A major new analysis from Boston Consulting Group predicts a green energy system can solve the 'trilemma,' but a massive scaling up in wind, solar and grid storage capacity is urgently required through 2030.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Solar and wind costs have fallen by up to 90 pct in last 12 years, and even in 2022 huge growth in China meant that global average costs remained stable. The post “Seismic shift:” Energy crisis helped wind and solar stretch cost advantage over fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Orthopedic care is among the largest categories in US healthcare; improvements could have far-reaching positive effects. We analyze care pathways to spot opportunities for better coordination.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Impact investing offers the promise of greater impact per dollar as funds are returned and recycled into new investments that generate new impact. The post How foundations can use impact investments to leverage their grant capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A growing trend of ‘greenhushing’ is keeping companies quiet. A data-driven approach and clear communication about emission reductions goals can help them change course.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New modelling shows NSW's more than 54,000 social and affordable housing properties could host up to 650MW of rooftop solar and slash occupants' bills. The post NSW social housing could host 650MW of rooftop solar, save occupants $129m a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Philipp Skogstad, CEO of Mercedes-Benz R&D North America, shares the story of bringing generative AI to 900,000 beta testers and discusses the vision, impact, challenges, and path forward for generative AI applications in the automotive sector.

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James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The global impact investment market is estimated to be worth US $1.16 trillion, but less than 2% of these investments are channeled to Africa’s health markets. This should not be the case, as the continent offers uniquely valuable opportunities for health businesses, due to overlapping trends involving both the supply of, and demand for, quality healthcare.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

CCm Technologies will transform cocoa shells discarded at a Cargill factory into low-carbon fertilizer pellets for wheat farmers.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

AGL's former chief economist says an extension of the RET will get Australia's renewables transition back on track – while paying to keep open coal is just "bizarre." The post Extend the RET, expert says, and don’t pay coal plants for a job they can’t do appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.