Tackling deforestation risk in financial portfolios
GreenBiz
MAY 14, 2024
Sponsored: The Accountability Framework supports practical steps for financial institutions to manage deforestation and related risks. Here’s how.
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Nuclear option costs ‘six times more’ than renewables, study finds
Renew Economy
MAY 17, 2024
Building nuclear reactors would cost six times more than wind and solar power firmed up with batteries, according to a report released on Saturday by the Clean Energy Council. The post Nuclear option costs ‘six times more’ than renewables, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Empowering Communities: The KFC Foundation Funds $250,000 in Education & Training Projects
3BL Media
MAY 14, 2024
KFC Foundation The KFC Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grants to 25 community-based non-profit organization projects focused on education and training. Kentucky Fried Wishes, one of the KFC Foundation’s community giving programs, invites non-profit organizations to apply for a grant to fund a project on their wish list. This year, the KFC Foundation will fund $1 million in Kentucky Fried Wishes to 100 non-profits nationwide, with 25 grants awarded quarterly based on different project categori
Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in Projects
Green Project Management
MAY 13, 2024
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have rapidly moved from the fringes to the forefront of global investment strategies, profoundly influencing how projects are evaluated, financed, and implemented. This seismic shift reflects a broader acknowledgment within the investment community of the significant impact that sustainable practices have on long-term profitability and risk […] The post Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in
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.
3 circularity roles every business needs
GreenBiz
MAY 17, 2024
Bringing a circular transformation to life across the company requires these essential players, from the C-suite down to the supply chain trenches.
Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs
Renew Economy
MAY 16, 2024
One of the world's biggest zinc mines says gas power is too expensive and too volatile, and is adding wind power to its solar farm to cut costs and stabilise prices. The post Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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More than 40% of Gen Z & Millennials Would Change Jobs Over Climate Concerns, Deloitte Survey Finds
ESG Today
MAY 16, 2024
Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns are increasingly driving workplace and consumer behaviors for Gen Zs and millennials, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte, with more than 40% in each group reporting that they have left jobs, or plan to in the future, over climate concerns, and nearly two-thirds saying that they would pay more to purchase environmentally sustainable products.
How Lowe's is using supplier education to tackle Scope 3 emissions
GreenBiz
MAY 13, 2024
The home improvement giant has doubled the number of suppliers reporting emissions
World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2024
If the world learned to be smarter and more efficient, it could go fully renewable with little or no storage. But that's not the way markets are designed. The post World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Live Workshop: How To Develop an Impact Communications Strategy
3BL Media
MAY 13, 2024
Register now for our first live workshop on how to craft an Impact Communications game plan! On Wed, May 15, at 12pm ET / 9am PT we’ll use a real-life case study to lead a collaborative discussion about: What to avoid when seeking to stand up new internal initiatives within our organizations Lessons you’ve learned from taking bold action at your company Best practices for Impact Communications Lauren Coape-Arnold, Executive Director of the Apollo Opportunity Foundation (AOF), will share the comm
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
LEGO Group Ties Bonuses for All Employees to Emissions Reduction Goals
ESG Today
MAY 15, 2024
The LEGO Group announced that it will begin tying a portion of bonuses for all salaried employees to emissions reduction goals starting this year, as part of the company’s strategy to meet its climate targets. The announcement follows the launch by the LEGO Group last year of a series of climate-related commitments , including a pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, to work with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to develop emissions reduction targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emis
The 5 most common questions from carbon buyers
GreenBiz
MAY 16, 2024
Here are the top questions on the minds of corporate carbon credit purchasers -- and some answers.
Wind turbines pay back life cycle carbon emissions in less than 2 years, NZ study finds
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2024
A single wind turbine produces enough energy to offset that required to make, install and decommission it in just 6 months. The post Wind turbines pay back life cycle carbon emissions in less than 2 years, NZ study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Designing Workplaces That Work for Women – Southwire Partners With Nessel To Create Nursing Room Spaces at Facilities Across the Organization
3BL Media
MAY 17, 2024
Southwire is an organization that is committed to leading with its values: Empowerment, Trust, Consistency and Inclusion. As part of that commitment, we partnered with Nessel to equip and modernize facilities across the organization with dedicated nursing room spaces to ensure women have an equitable, clean and private space of their own. To view the Case Study, please click here.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Scientists generate heat over 1,000 degrees Celsius with solar power instead of fossil fuel
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 15, 2024
Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at temperatures over 1,000 C (1,832 F), demonstrating the method's potential role in providing clean energy for carbon-intensive industries.
How investors are using AI to make better sustainable finance decisions
GreenBiz
MAY 15, 2024
It starts with faster, more thorough data analysis.
“World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2024
Two of the world's leading renewable energy states – both with grids that regularly achieve periods of 100 per cent solar and wind supply – to collaborate on some of the final pieces of the energy transition puzzle. The post “World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
As Lethal Flooding Displaces Kenyans, Cholera Cases Rise
3BL Media
MAY 17, 2024
Kenyans have faced catastrophic flooding which has affected nearly 400,000 people, including more than 280,000 people who have been displaced. The floods are some of the deadliest in Kenya’s history, affecting 41 of 46 counties , including the capital city of Nairobi, where a quarter million people have been impacted. Flooding began in April and lasted through early May.
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
Mizuho Pledges to Provide $13 Billion Financing to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain
ESG Today
MAY 16, 2024
Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today a new goal to provide JPY 2 trillion (USD$13 billion) in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030. According to the company, the new goal reflects a growth in funding needs for the hydrogen sector, a key component for decarbonization in several emissions-intensive sectors, to address the growing urgency to set up supply chains for hydrogen and related technologies
Views on single-use plastic waste vary based on concern about health impacts, survey finds
GreenBiz
MAY 17, 2024
Public opinion on single-use plastics has decreased in some countries while remaining high in others, according to a GlobeScan survey.
Japan does not need Australian gas to keep the lights on in Tokyo
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2024
Future Gas Strategy anticipates continued demand for LNG exports, but IEEFA research suggests our biggest export market is already in decline and over-supplied. The post Japan does not need Australian gas to keep the lights on in Tokyo appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3M Cuts the Ribbon on $67 Million Investment at Facility in Valley, Nebraska
3BL Media
MAY 17, 2024
Originally published on 3M News Center 3M has cut the ribbon on a new 90,000-square-foot expansion at the company’s facility in Valley, Nebraska, that will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add new jobs to the community. The $67 million investment includes new production lines, equipment and a warehouse, and will help 3M more quickly meet customer demand for the company’s personal safety products.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Today's world: Fastest rate of carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 13, 2024
Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice.
Climate policy outlook: High-speed rail finally breaks ground in the U.S.
GreenBiz
MAY 13, 2024
This week’s most important climate policy stories.
“Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Energy expert Amory Lovins says "all of the above" rhetoric is about picking losers rather than winners, and if anyone cares about climate crisis they would not choose nuclear over renewables or energy efficiency. The post “Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Commitment to Customers and Communities
3BL Media
MAY 17, 2024
Entergy’s performance report integrates a comprehensive overview of our 2023 achievements, including financial results with economic, environmental, governance, and social performance and impacts. Learn how we power life for all our stakeholders at performancereport.entergy.com. Empowering our communities We live here. We work here. What matters to the communities we serve and to our customers, matters to us.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Can we revolutionize the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 17, 2024
A new commentary paper puts forth a transformative solution to the unsustainable reliance on fossil resources by the chemical industry: catalysis to leverage sustainable waste resources, ushering the industry from a linear to a circular economy.
DOE unveils a second chance to access $6 billion from carbon capture tech
GreenBiz
MAY 15, 2024
After distributing $4 billion of energy project credits in the first round, the DOE is back with more money for decarbonization opportunities.
How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
American researchers say renewable energy could almost completely replace diesel at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, resulting in millions of dollars in savings and a two-year payback. The post How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Driving Innovation: Cadence and McLaren Announce Winner of CFD Student Challenge
3BL Media
MAY 17, 2024
In an exciting culmination of talent and ingenuity, Cadence and McLaren Racing have announced the winner of the Cadence McLaren F1 Racing Team CFD Student Challenge. After months of intense competition and rigorous evaluation, one student has emerged victorious, showcasing their talents in mechanical engineering, computational fluid dynamics, and innovative thinking in automotive engineering.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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