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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 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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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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How to make ESG real

McKinsey Sustainabilty

While ESG is likely to evolve both in substance and name in the coming years, its underlying impulse is here to say. Here’s how companies can take a more systematic and rewarding approach to ESG.

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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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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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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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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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XFarm Technologies Raises $17 M In One Of The Largest Agritech Rounds To Date

Impakter

Impakter. XFarm Technologies Raises $17 M In One Of The Largest Agritech Rounds To Date. Swiss-Italian agritech startup xFarm Technologies just raised $ 17 M in their Series B round in what is considered to be one of the most significant rounds in the sector. The round was led by Swisscom Ventures and they were joined by Neva SGR (Intesa Sanpaolo Group), Emerald Technology Ventures, NovaCapital, and Grey Silo Ventures. […].

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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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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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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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Good Morning America: The Fight Against Climate Change Leaps Forward 

Impakter

Impakter. Good Morning America: The Fight Against Climate Change Leaps Forward . After years and years of cranking ingredients into the political sausage maker by lobbying our Members of Congress, sending endless emails, texts, posts, and tweets, and attending many long, tedious meetings, a bell has rung at the bottom of the grinder to herald that (some of) the legislation we have been asking for is coming […].

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Wind energy delivers one third of electricity of Australia’s main grid for first time

Renew Economy

Wind energy reaches one third of total output in Australia's main grid for first time, up from a maximum 12 per cent just four years ago. The post Wind energy delivers one third of electricity of Australia’s main grid for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vacations and IT Operations: Calm the Chaos

Cisco CSR

L earn more about Cisco Intersight – Blog 1 of 3 in a weekly series where we explore how to get the most from your vacation and hybrid cloud management. As I prepare to head out on summer vacation, I can’t help but realize that planning a vacation is a lot like managing IT operations. Both require coordinating a handful of individual tasks (from booking flights and reserving a hotel to deploying servers and resolving issues and more).

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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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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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Maps, mops and Matter: Why Amazon wants iRobot

Stacey Higginbotham

When Amazon said it would pay $1.7 billion to acquire iRobot , the maker of the Roomba vacuum and other home robots, I was dismayed. Sure, I’m leery of bringing more Amazon products into my home, given the company’s willingness to share private data with law enforcement, but for me the biggest disappointment is that if the deal goes through, iRobot’s planned smart home OS, RobotOS, would be controlled by Amazon.

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Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work

Renew Economy

Energy ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, and have "taken control" of the capacity mechanism work previously managed by ESB. The post Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Where delegation fails: Five things only the enterprise CEO can do to build new businesses

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Business building is increasingly important for company resilience, and CEOs are uniquely suited for the job. Here are five tasks that CEOs can undertake to build successful new businesses.

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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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The Adoption of Innovation

Stanford Social Innovation

By Benjamin Kumpf & Emma Proud. About 10 years ago, a development organization and a national government took an innovative approach to a problem, the fact that people with chronic diseases were stopping their medical treatment before it was complete. After discovering that taking the medicine at the clinic was a major barrier for patients, the relatively new behavioral insights team found that allowing people to take the medicine at home (with a doctor or nurse on a camera phone) doubled th

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Carbon tax on wheels? The overwhelming case for Australia to go electric

Renew Economy

Australia is paying a high price - in terms of fuel bills, health impact and energy security - because of the scare campaigns against fuel efficiency standards. The post Carbon tax on wheels? The overwhelming case for Australia to go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Podcast: Here’s why Amazon really bought iRobot

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show kicks off with our discussion of Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot , the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums for $1.7 billion. We then talk about a survey from Parks Associates that indicates almost a third of people using AirTag-style trackers to track people without their knowing and why users and companies must focus on consent.

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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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Tapestry, Inc. Named to Forbes' “Best Employers for Women 2022” List

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Tapestry, Inc. is proud to share that it was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2022. The Company joins the ranks of 400 other companies across 24 industries that are leading the way in supporting women inside and outside their workforces. Tapestry’s overall global workforce is approximately 79% female, with a 63% female leadership (VP+) population and a Board of Directors that is 50% female.

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New Learning Labs for NSO Service Development

Cisco CSR

Getting started with network automation can be tough. It is worth the effort though, when a product like Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) can to turn your network services into a powerful orchestration engine. Over the past year, we have released a series of learning labs that cover the foundational skills needed to develop with NSO: Learn NSO the Easy Way.

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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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Project aims to eliminate PFAS from wastewater

Envirotec Magazine

Engineers at the University of Illinois, Chicago have been awarded just over $1 million from the US Department of Energy’s National Alliance for Water Innovation to build a system that selectively removes and destroys poly- and perfluorinated substances, commonly called PFAS , from industrial and municipal wastewater. PFAS are man-made chemicals found in many common materials, and the grant will support the team’s work for three years.

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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.