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Tips on marketing sustainability without greenwashing

GreenBiz

PepsiCo sustainability and social impact market executive Maddy Kulkarni discusses her new book, “Social Impact Marketing,” a primer for building awareness of sustainable products and solutions.

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World’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm starts to produce power

Renew Economy

The world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm, located off the coast of the Netherlands, has begun generating electricity. The post World’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm starts to produce power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is the green tourism industry truly sustainable?

Corporate Knights

The frenzy of travel in the past several months has been marked by all manner of vacation chaos, thanks mainly to airport and airline staff shortages and the falling-dominos effect of delayed flights. From a sustainability perspective, all that flying likely undid the climate benefits that accrued during the plane-free skies in COVID’s first year – evidence that pent-up demand for travel still exerts a greater emotional tug than global warming.

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STEM Education: Qualcomm Inspires the Next Generation of Inventors

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. SUMMARY: In 2021, through our social investments in the future workforce, we reached 561,063 students and 12,817 teachers. Since its creation in 2014, our home-grown Thinkabit Lab program has inspired over 85,000 students in the U.S. to be the next generation of inventors. Enabled FIRST to provide 23,580 students in 13 countries with opportunities to innovate and drive solutions to real-world problems.

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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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How America’s biggest climate bill will change corporate procurements

GreenBiz

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Danish group unveils second 3GW offshore wind project in WA, with 385 metre turbines

Renew Economy

Copenhagen Energy, an aspiring Danish renewable energy developer, has unveiled a second massive 3GW offshore wind project off the coast of Western Australia, this time off the coast of Kalbarri, some 500kms north of Perth. The unveiling of the Midwest Offshore Wind Project follows that of the Leeuwin offshore wind project to the south of […]. The post Danish group unveils second 3GW offshore wind project in WA, with 385 metre turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AllianceBernstein Commits to Net Zero Pathway

3BL Media

AB to align operations and range of investment strategies with 1.5-degree Celsius pathway, joining Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn., and LONDON, July 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ - AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) (NYSE: AB), a leading global investment and research management firm, has announced its commitment to achieve netzero emissions, working to align its business operations and a range of investment strategies with a 1.5-degree Celsius path

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Long Beach Container Terminal: Sustainable, autonomous and electric

GreenBiz

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Apple signs up for massive supply deal from Andrew Forrest owned wind project

Renew Economy

Apple to take around one third of the output from a massive new wind farm owned by Andrew Forrest in deal to offset energy use of its customers. The post Apple signs up for massive supply deal from Andrew Forrest owned wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

When it comes to the airline industry, sustainable aviation fuel may be its ticket to a low-carbon future. In 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) set a target for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. With the sector contributing 2.8% of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes.

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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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TCS Welcomes Top Mexican Students for a Behind the Scenes Look at the Company's Top Innovation Center

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: Tata Consultancy Services was thrilled to welcome the winners of the Desafío Jóvenes Recrea STEAM competition from Jalisco, Mexico at our Silicon Valley Customer Collaboration Center on July 25th. The Collaboration Center is the base for TCS’ Next Gen Solutions, which applies the latest advances in software technology to real-world business problems that customers may face.

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Leadership lessons for a career in sustainability

GreenBiz

To have a long and impactful career in sustainability, flexibility, conviction, openness and planning are key.

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Australia’s carbon budget is in worse shape than its fiscal budget – thanks to gas

Renew Economy

New report shows Australia's record gas exports are driving up emissions, at a time when the carbon budget must be reined in hard. The post Australia’s carbon budget is in worse shape than its fiscal budget – thanks to gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How insurance companies can move the needle on climate change

Corporate Knights

Canada is already seeing the effects of climate change, and the insurance industry is paying close attention. As extreme weather events become stronger and more frequent, the Insurance Institute predicts that average annual severe weather claims paid by insurers in Canada will more than double between 2020 and 2030, increasing from $2.1 billion to $5 billion per year.

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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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Arrow Electronics and Play Like a Girl Teach Students About STEM Careers

3BL Media

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Play Like a Girl, a non-profit that empowers girls to become leaders in the STEM workforce through the power of sports, provided 15 middle-school girls with a deep look inside the technology-rich world of high-performance INDYCAR racing prior to the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn.

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How can food businesses enable more sustainable consumer diets?

GreenBiz

Consumer behavior is one of the hardest things to tackle about sustainable diets.

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Genex Power buys massive 2GW battery storage plus solar project in Queensland

Renew Economy

Takeover target Genex has announced the purchase of a massive 2GW battery storage and solar project in Queensland. The post Genex Power buys massive 2GW battery storage plus solar project in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Networking Demystified: Why Wi-Fi 6E is Hot and Why You Should Care

Cisco CSR

Wi-Fi 6E is here and the worldwide Wi-Fi community is buzzing about it. But why is it a major change? What does it mean for people’s Wi-Fi experience and infrastructure vendors like Cisco? And why are Cisco engineers excited about the opportunities for innovation? Read on to learn about the details of 6E and how this technology transition can enhance your career too.

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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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CNH Industrial's Sustainability Initiatives Recognised at UBS Forum's CSR Summit and Awards

3BL Media

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: CNH Industrial has been recognised yet again for its leading sustainability initiatives in India, winning an impressive four major prizes at the 2022 UBS Forum Corporate Social Responsibility Summit and Awards. The prestigious awards, now in their fifth edition, were held at the Grand Hyatt in Gurgaon and strive to recognise the significant social impacts made by corporations and NGOs across India.

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Coalition for Community Solar Access collaborates for community solar success

GreenBiz

An interview with CCSA chief executive and co-founder Jeff Cramer on accelerating community solar through business models and policies.

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“Grotesque greed:” Oil majors’ windfall profits are headed for their pockets, not renewables

Renew Economy

The world's oil majors are pocketing record profits from the current energy crisis, but not much of it is going into renewables, despite their marketing spin. The post “Grotesque greed:” Oil majors’ windfall profits are headed for their pockets, not renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Count on Webex for your Data Locality and Sovereignty Needs

Cisco CSR

Covid has accelerated adoption of modern collaboration services by the public sector. While the switch to cloud provides a variety of benefits for hybrid work, it also raises concerns about exposing sensitive information that can be included in documents, whiteboards, meeting recordings, rosters, and attendee information used in collaboration. Global governments, Defense, and critical national infrastructure entities, as well as other regulated organizations, need to protect the personally ident

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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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Probably the Best Eco Beer Bottle in the World

3BL Media

By Ricardo Pengel. SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: Carlsberg Group has unveiled its largest pilot to date, an innovative fibre bottle which is lined with natural raw materials. The trial will see 8,000 fully recyclable bottles rolled out across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK, Poland, Germany and France to stakeholders at select festivals and events, and product sampling will also be offered.

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Closing the loop on commercial textile waste

GreenBiz

Fabric is one of the hardest materials to recycle because it is usually a blend of many types of materials.

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Chinese companies seek global carbon market for green hydrogen projects

Renew Economy

A project that supplied green hydrogen for buses at the Winter Olympics could be the first to sell carbon credits through the Clean Development Mechanism. The post Chinese companies seek global carbon market for green hydrogen projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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To Upgrade, or Simply Renew? That is the Question.

Cisco CSR

Cisco DNA for SD-WAN and Routing subscription software has been around for the better part of three years now. If you are one of the many customers that took advantage of this subscription back then , you are faced with a decision. No, the decision isn’t whether or not to renew. Renewal is a given, presuming you still plan to migrate over to SD-WAN, or plan to continue to use the SD-WAN functionality enabled by Cisco DNA Software.

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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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Keeping Community & Dreams Alive With BBQ | Icons of Cincinnati

3BL Media

Owners of Cincinnati BBQ joint, Sweets & Meats, show restaurateurs how a strong sense of community brings delicious success. Brought to you by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Sweets & Meats owners Anton Gaffney and Kristen Bailey show us what it’s like to weave a deep-rooted community into their daily operations. What started out as a regular cookout quickly turned into a BBQ business when friends started shelling out cash to get a plate of Kristen and Anton’s insanely delicious h

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National order bans single-use plastics in national parks. Does it go far enough?

GreenBiz

What's worth celebrating, critiquing and waiting on.

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Green hydrogen has a leakage problem that may cancel out some of its climate gains

Renew Economy

Hydrogen has emerged as the great white (or green) hope of the clean energy transition due to its potential use in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries like shipping, steel production, and even transport. These sectors are tricky to electrify. Cargo ships for example, can’t necessarily recharge battery supply in the middle of the ocean, and cutting emissions […].

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Join the SD-WAN webinar: How to Extend Network Visibility and Optimize the SaaS Experience

Cisco CSR

Today’s hybrid work environments make it increasingly difficult to monitor, secure and optimize network connectivity and application performance. 40% of enterprises stated that accommodating new applications was the biggest business challenge their IT team must face (1) and 70% of enterprises increased their use of cloud services during the pandemic (2).

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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.