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Tools and solutions that stand out from Climate Week

GreenBiz

Action against plastics and fossil fuels. New tools to embed carbonization throughout businesses of any size. These developments from the climate confab in the Big Apple offer ways to move climate action forward.

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World’s first offshore green hydrogen electrolyser begins production

Renew Economy

First offshore green hydrogen electrolyser produces its first batch of green hydrogen in France. The post World’s first offshore green hydrogen electrolyser begins production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is Canada a dumping ground for products made with Xinjiang forced labour?

Corporate Knights

For years, human-rights watchers have accused China of waging a war of repression against the Indigenous residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. China has rejected those accusations, saying it’s just protecting itself from extremists and terrorists. . But that veil of deniability was pierced in September when the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights released a painstaking report that identified thousands of acts of cruelty and violence in Xinjiang, including the “arbit

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Toward a Low-carbon, Circular Economy

3BL Media

SOURCE: DOW. SUMMARY: "We’re continually looking to collaborate with like-minded companies to support their carbon reduction goals and work toward more circular solutions.". - Diego Donoso, president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. DESCRIPTION: The path toward a low-carbon and circular economy is linked. By transforming how we manage resources, make and use products, and how we dispose of them, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution.

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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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What climate adaptation technology looks like

GreenBiz

Pano AI is one example of climate tech startups emerging to tackle conditions, such as wildfires, exacerbated by climate change.

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Australia’s huge new nickel mine will host world’s biggest renewable micro-grid

Renew Economy

Huge $1.7 billion copper and nickel mine in remote part of Australia will feature world's biggest off-grid renewables plant and extended periods of no fossil fuel power. The post Australia’s huge new nickel mine will host world’s biggest renewable micro-grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How GoDaddy Inspires Its Employees To Be a Force of Good

3BL Media

SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: This year, GoDaddy is proud to announce the launch of You Empower, GoDaddy’s new 12-week rotational program supporting Empower by GoDaddy , the company’s signature social impact program that partners with nonprofits around the world to provide resources, tools and networks aimed at accelerating participating entrepreneurs’ business journeys, with an emphasis on entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

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Can companies ever move past incremental approaches to climate action?

GreenBiz

A new report focuses on how companies can move from commitment to bold action that can accelerate the transition to a decarbonized, just economy.

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Two new “grid forming” batteries and an electrolyser: Victoria races to replace coal

Renew Economy

Victoria Labor will help fund two new large-scale battery systems and a renewable hydrogen electrolyser project as part of a raft of new projects and targets for the state. The post Two new “grid forming” batteries and an electrolyser: Victoria races to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Economic conditions outlook, September 2022

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In stormy weather, survey respondents maintain realism about the global economy. While geopolitical conflicts and inflation remain top of mind, concerns about energy volatility predominate in Europe.

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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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Black & Veatch CIO Named the 2022 Kansas City Global CIO of the Year by the ORBIE Awards

3BL Media

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: Black & Veatch , a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, today announced that CIO Irvin Bishop Jr. was named the 2022 Kansas City Global CIO of the Year® by the ORBIE ® Awards. For over 20 years, the CIO ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence in this rapidly growing, CIO-led national professional association.

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Converting captured carbon into rock really is that easy

GreenBiz

Icelandic company Carbfix has cracked the code on converting liquified CO2 into rock, leading the charge to capture and store excess carbon.

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Australian zinc bromide batteries start rolling off production line in Sydney

Renew Economy

Gelion launches production of its “safe and durable” Endure batteries at a newly repurposed manufacturing facility in Western Sydney. The post Australian zinc bromide batteries start rolling off production line in Sydney appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainability in packaging: Five key levers for significant impact

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Our survey reveals a strong commitment to sustainability in packaging, but few organizations are on track to meet these goals. We suggest five levers to get companies back on track.

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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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Hornsea 2, the World's Largest Windfarm, Enters Full Operation

3BL Media

Ørsted is proud to announce that the world’s largest installed windfarm, Hornsea 2, is now fully operational. SOURCE: Ørsted. DESCRIPTION: September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The 1.3GW project comprises 165 wind turbines, located 89km off the Yorkshire Coast, which will help power over 1.4 million UK homes with low-cost, clean and secure renewable energy.

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Threat Trends: Vulnerabilities

Cisco CSR

Explore the nature of vulnerabilities in this episode of ThreatWise TV. It’s shaping up to be another big year for vulnerability disclosure. Already the number of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) disclosed has crossed 18,000 and it’s on track to make this another record-breaking year. With new CVEs being disclosed daily, it has become increasingly difficult for security teams to stay abreast of the latest risks, let alone quickly determine which ones apply to their network environment

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AGL joins Australian coal exodus with target for complete exit by 2035

Renew Economy

AGL says it will close its last coal fired power plant, Loy Yang A in Victoria, a decade ahead of schedule, and fast-track its shift to renewables. The post AGL joins Australian coal exodus with target for complete exit by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Deloitte Launches Learning Program to Boost Sustainability & Climate Capabilities

ESG Today

Global professional services firm Deloitte announced the launch of its new global Sustainability & Climate learning program aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of its 415,000 global employees and building the proficiency of its professionals on climate and sustainability issues. Deloitte also said that it will offer clients and its supplier network with learning and development opportunities to help drive sustainability-related collaboration and action.

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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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Community Recycling Days Draw Big Crowds and Tons of Stuff

3BL Media

SOURCE: Cummins Inc. DESCRIPTION: Community recycling days over the summer at two of Cummins Inc.’s larger U.S. plants collectively emptied more than 2,000 vehicles of an estimated 140 tons of electronics, batteries, tires, used paint, old lightbulbs and more. The separate events at Cummins’ Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) in Jamestown, New York, and the company’s Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) in Columbus, Indiana, also attracted plenty of people, some waiting as long as three hours for their chance

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Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A

Cisco CSR

As Technology Audit Director at Cisco, Jacob Bolotin focuses on assessing Cisco’s technology, business, and strategic risk. Providing assurance that residual risk posture falls within business risk tolerance is critical to Cisco’s Audit Committee and executive leadership team, especially during the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. . Bolotin champions the continued advancement of the technology audit profession and received a master’s degree in cybersecurity from the University of Cali

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German steel giant tech breakthrough to steer industry away from coal

Renew Economy

ThyssenKrupp gives green light to plan to replace blast furnaces with low-carbon technology at Germany’s largest steelmaking plant. The post German steel giant tech breakthrough to steer industry away from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Extreme Right Wins in Italy: Meloni First Woman to Become Prime Minister

Impakter

Impakter. Extreme Right Wins in Italy: Meloni First Woman to Become Prime Minister. With Giorgia Meloni set to become Italy’s next Prime Minister succeeding Mario Draghi’s hugely effective “technical” government, it is the most right-wing government since Mussolini, the biggest win ever for the extreme right in Italy. And a remarkable victory for a woman in a country where few women lead political parties or have ever made […].

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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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Panametrics Employees Adapt PlayStations To Benefit Children's Ward at University Hospital Limerick

3BL Media

Employees from Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, work together to develop unique mobile stands for PlayStations. SOURCE: Baker Hughes. DESCRIPTION: SHANNON, Ireland, September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Employees from Panametrics , a Baker Hughes business, manufactured and donated three uniquely mobile video game station stands to the Childrens’ Ark Ward at the University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

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Building a ML Pipeline from Scratch with Kubeflow – MLOps Part 3

Cisco CSR

The first blog in this series introduced you to how MLOPs can help you automate machine learning workflows. In the second blog, you learned how you can build an automated ML pipeline with Kubeflow ! Is it an 8? Or 4? – in this blog post you will create the answer! Getting to know MLOps with a digit recognizer application. The MNIST database of handwritten digits is the Hello-World of deep learning and therefore the best example to focus not on the ML model itself, but on creating the ML pipeline

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Rooftop solar takes even bigger bite out of coal market as grid demand slumps to record low

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar pushes the national grid down to a new low for operational demand, eating further into the traditional fossil fuel market. The post Rooftop solar takes even bigger bite out of coal market as grid demand slumps to record low appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NIO unlocks its potential through standout user operations

McKinsey Sustainabilty

McKinsey sits with NIO’s president to discuss the logic behind its approach, its input–output economics, and the implications for the industry.

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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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PNC Achieves MLT Black Equity at Work Certification

3BL Media

Achievement reflects PNC's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announces that they have achieved the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Black Equity at Work Certification. PNC stepped forward as a launch employer in 2020 and is the first financial services institution to achieve certification.

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Completing the Public Cloud Trifecta: Cisco Intersight Workload Optimizer adds GCP Support

Cisco CSR

In a recent Forrester survey 94% of respondents acknowledged wasting money in the cloud, and one in four organizations surpassed their projected cloud spend. So how do you join the select club of the cloud spend optimization mavericks? First, you must make the most of your cloud spend by right-sizing your infrastructure so you only provision what you need.

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Australian made wind turbine anchor cage secures good design award

Renew Economy

An Australian product delivering cheaper and lower emissions anchor cages for wind turbines wins design award. The post Australian made wind turbine anchor cage secures good design award appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A better way to build a brand: The community flywheel

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Today’s fastest-growing brands participate in digital communities to earn engagement and loyalty—and do so with high returns and low risk by harnessing agile test and learn.

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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.