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When Flimsy ESG Strategies Fail: A Dialogue on Building Sustainability Practices

Green Project Management

This is a different sort of post. I want to extend my gratitude to my new friend, M.Z., for allowing me to share our conversation. M.Z. reached out to me on WhatsApp this week, seeking guidance. Since I don’t offer free consulting, I asked if it would be okay to anonymize him and share our […] The post When Flimsy ESG Strategies Fail: A Dialogue on Building Sustainability Practices appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and Project Management.

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Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030

GreenBiz

The absence of federal standards is hindering the progress of the U.S. Plastics Pact, according to the group.

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Tests show 30 year-old solar panels still operating at 79.5 per cent of original capacity

Renew Economy

A rooftop solar system installed more than 30 years ago in France is still operating at just under 80 per cent of its original output, a new report has found. The post Tests show 30 year-old solar panels still operating at 79.5 per cent of original capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Clean energy will draw $2T in investments this year, setting new records: IEA

Corporate Knights

Clean energy technologies and infrastructure are likely to receive twice as much global investment this year as fossil fuels, but countries still aren’t on track to fund the tripling of renewable energy capacity they agreed to at last year’s COP28 climate summit, the International Energy Agency concludes in a pair of reports issued this week. “Total energy investment worldwide is expected to exceed US$3 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with some $2 trillion set to go toward clean technologie

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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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1 in Every 10 Children in South Sudan Die Before They Turn 5. Here’s How To Help.

3BL Media

Akoi Dau Pawol was born and raised in a cattle camp in South Sudan. There, she would participate in activities like milking cows, dancing, and wearing traditional Dinka clothing and cultural symbols that celebrated her heritage. “I found great pleasure in caring for livestock, fishing, and dancing. We expressed ourselves through song and dance at the cattle camps and cultural events, in our traditional attire, jewelry, and beads.

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Study: Younger generations drive consumption of plant-based food, while baby boomers lag behind

GreenBiz

Younger age groups are driving the consumption of vegetarian and vegan food, according to an EAT-GlobeScan survey. This trend presents a significant opportunity for sustainable food brands.

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These designers are making the most of Africa’s fast fashion waste crisis

Corporate Knights

In the bustling marketplaces of East Africa, where vibrant hues of second-hand clothing are piled in heaps, lies a hidden account of globalization, economic survival and cultural transformation. Trade in mitumba – “bundles” in Swahili – is not merely a commercial enterprise but a phenomenon at the intersection of global consumer habits and local realities.

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Chemours Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

June 11, 2024 /3BL/ Today, Chemours announced the seventh edition of its annual Sustainability Report, outlining the Company’s progress toward meeting its 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC) goals. The report titled “Partnering for Progress,” showcases how Chemours embraces partnerships to deliver innovative products responsibly and more sustainably, share its success with others, and drive business value.

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Inside Microsoft’s Panama tropical forest carbon offtake deal

GreenBiz

8 months of due diligence and tens of millions in early-stage financing will help restore 10,000 hectares of tropical forest in Panama.

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Grants for home batteries could “save billions” in shift to renewables

Renew Economy

Incentivising households and landlords into renewable tech such as batteries and solar would save billions on large-scale infrastructure, new report says. The post Grants for home batteries could “save billions” in shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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CSRHub and Telemet Orion Partnership Enhancement

CSR Hub

Telemet and CSRHub are excited to announce an enhancement to our partnership, delivering even greater value from financial and ESG data to our clients. Telemet can provide CSRHub clients with comprehensive, exportable databases for financial statements, ratios, and historical price and dividend data. CSRHub can provide Telemet clients with over 10 years of historical ESG ratings and rankings.

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Foundation Forward: The Latest Truist Foundation News | Q2 2024

3BL Media

This quarterly newsletter showcases how Truist Foundation supports Truist Financial Corporation’s purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities through strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive.

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Here are 3 ways to cultivate your sustainability culture

GreenBiz

These 3 steps will fortify your company’s culture and the successful implementation of your sustainability strategy.

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Dutton confirms nuclear push and climate denial go hand in hand: The pretence has gone

Renew Economy

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his Coalition's push for nuclear energy is inextricably linked with his party's implacable denial of climate science. The post Dutton confirms nuclear push and climate denial go hand in hand: The pretence has gone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Tech services and generative AI: Plotting the necessary reinvention

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The rapid emergence of generative AI has the potential to disrupt a dynamic the sector has relied on for decades, but it also offers an opportunity to tap a lucrative new market.

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T-Mobile Pays It Forward With $50,000 to Colorado Nonprofits

3BL Media

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 14, 2024 /3BL/ - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced donations totaling $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo. that are making a difference in their communities. Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado , Children’s Hospital Colorado , Heartspace Kids , Hero’s Puppy for Life and MaxFund Animal Adoption Center will each receive $10,000 to support their vital programs and initiatives.

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Climeworks unveils upgraded carbon capture tech

GreenBiz

Direct air capture just got cheaper.

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Dutton’s dumping of climate target would be a disaster for power prices, families and business

Renew Economy

It appears some people have learned absolutely nothing from 20 years of climate wars. The post Dutton’s dumping of climate target would be a disaster for power prices, families and business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Managing the risks around generative AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The transformational technology will require every member of an organization to be a risk professional.

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Contribute to the Future of Responsible Labor Practices: GRI Invites Public Feedback on Revised Labor Topic Standards

3BL Media

GRI is calling on all stakeholders in North America to participate in a crucial initiative: revising and strengthening its Labor Topic Standards. In particular, we are seeking feedback on redrafted versions of the following: GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations GRI 401: Employment GRI 202: Market Presence These Standards guide companies on how to transparently report their impacts on workers while prioritizing their well-being, a critical aspect of responsible business practices.

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What corporate finance teams should know about SBTi’s new financial sector guidance

GreenBiz

Updates for banks and other institutions setting science-based targets for emissions reductions take effect Nov. 30.

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Why the AFR economics editor is wrong on GenCost, nuclear and “always on” power

Renew Economy

The AFR is a fine newpaper, but on electricity and decarbonisation, it's been garbage from the beginning. And it's very wrong on nuclear and its attacks on the CSIRO. Here's why. The post Why the AFR economics editor is wrong on GenCost, nuclear and “always on” power 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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Revolutionizing procurement: Leveraging data and AI for strategic advantage

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Analytics and AI are transforming the way procurement functions work. But most CPOs don’t feel ready for the data-driven revolution.

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Marathon Petroleum Earns CCO Gold Employer Recognition Award for Workplace Safety

3BL Media

Marathon Petroleum received the 2024 CCO Gold Employer Award for its commitment to having employees CCO-certified. CCO is a non-profit organization that provides certification to load handling equipment operators who have been trained to safely operate heavy equipment. Marathon Petroleum was within the top 24 companies out of thousands of unique employers identified.

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6 ways to tackle the damage plastics are doing

GreenBiz

Emissions from plastic are on the verge of exceeding those from cars — yet companies often don’t include plastic in their net-zero strategies. At Circularity 24, a panel of experts gave advice on how to reduce corporate dependency on plastic waste.

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World-first 18MW wind turbine installed in China

Renew Economy

Battle to build, install, and operate the world’s largest wind turbines has seen another record fall after the installation of an 18MW behemoth in China. The post World-first 18MW wind turbine installed in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What it takes to rewire a CPG company to outcompete in digital and AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Answering six specific questions holds the key to successful digital and AI transformations for CPG companies.

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CNH Expands Network Connectivity With Intelsat Collaboration

3BL Media

World class equipment and services company, CNH and Intelsat , have joined up to be the first to provide farmers with access from wherever they are to the internet via a ruggedized satellite communications (SATCOM) service. Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial communication networks, will provide multi-orbit internet access to connect CNH equipment working in remote locations and easy-to-use satellite terminals ready to handle the challenging envi

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How Canva is helping its printing partners buy solar power

GreenBiz

A unique contract allows companies that are typically too small to negotiate their own power contracts to fund new green energy projects.

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“Global laughing stock:” Dutton’s threat to tear up Paris climate target labeled a disaster

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton's threat to pull out of the Paris agreement while the country waits two decades for nuclear would make Australia a "global laughing stock", activists say. The post “Global laughing stock:” Dutton’s threat to tear up Paris climate target labeled a disaster appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.