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Now that Ethereum has gone green, will regulators make other crypto follow suit?

Corporate Knights

From the global ubiquity of Bitcoin to satirical meme projects like the dog-faced Dogecoin, cryptocurrencies have been both hailed as the future of money and mocked as a giant sham. . Apart from price volatility and the sheer impossibility of keeping up with 20,000 different crypto brands, there’s been a dark cloud hanging over crypto: producing these intangible virtual currencies requires tonnes of carbon emissions that the planet didn’t expect and can’t afford. .

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Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks

Renew Economy

New UK Prime Minister appoints multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP. The post Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Smart Water Solutions - A New Frontier for 5G, IoT and BSS

3BL Media

By Rahul Darmwal. SOURCE: Ericsson. SUMMARY: With large parts of the world facing water scarcity, how to effectively optimize water distribution is of crucial importance. 5G and the internet of things (IoT)-based solutions along with specialized BSS capabilities can enable a water utility to set up an efficient multi-partner solution to help monitor, manage and monetize water distribution effectively.

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H&M to Remove Sustainability Labels from Products Following Investigation by Regulator

ESG Today

Fashion retailer H&M and sporting goods chain Decathlon have made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to remove sustainability-related labels from their products and websites, and to improve the use of sustainability claims in the future, following an investigation by the Dutch regulator. In a statement by ACM about the commitments, the regulator said that H&M and Decathlon have also agreed to provide donations of €400,000 and €500,000, respectively,

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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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The majority of energy workers are now employed in clean energy jobs

Corporate Knights

Clean energy companies employ more than half of the 65 million workers in the global energy sector, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report that urges a just transition to support the “energy work force of tomorrow”. The IEA’s first-ever World Energy Employment report says the success of the clean energy transition, made urgent by the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rests on the shoulders of those workers.

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Fortescue looks to build 9.2GW wind and solar green hydrogen project in Egypt

Renew Economy

Andrew Forrest strikes another MoU for a massive green hydrogen project, this time with Egypt in the lead up to the UN climate talks. The post Fortescue looks to build 9.2GW wind and solar green hydrogen project in Egypt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco Secure 5 Best Practices Security Analysts Can Use to Secure Their Hybrid Workforce.

Cisco CSR

The hybrid work environment has been around for years, albeit not common but it existed. I can recall my first job where I was able to split my time working in an office and working from my makeshift home office. This was many moons ago as I will call it… pre-COVID-19. . Job seekers are certainly looking to have the flexibility of working from anywhere at any time – preferably in an environment of their choosing.

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Will Britain’s new PM Liz Truss derail climate action?

Corporate Knights

Mike Scott writes about business, finance, clean energy and sustainability. He lives in Bournemouth, England. . The U.K. has a new prime minister, and, even though she once served as environment minister, questions are swirling about how committed Liz Truss and her government are to tackling climate change. . Since taking office September 6, she has pledged to expand oil and gas production from the North Sea and ended a ban on fracking, while during her campaign, she said she would change ru

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“Remarkable:” South Australia may soon be first big grid to run on renewables only

Renew Economy

South Australia closer to becoming first gigawatt scale grid in the world to run without any local fossil fuel or synchronous generation, a major milestone in transition to renewables. The post “Remarkable:” South Australia may soon be first big grid to run on renewables only appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A Thousand Empty Plates Outside the U.N. Represent 50 Million Facing Starvation

3BL Media

Global Citizen Leads a Powerful Call to World Leaders To End the Hunger Crisis Now. SOURCE: Global Citizen. DESCRIPTION: Press Kit: Click HERE for photos. WHAT : Today, international advocacy organization Global Citizen has laid out 1000 empty plates opposite the United Nations headquarters in New York to draw urgent attention to the global food crisis, and call on world leaders to deliver the $33 billion needed to mitigate the emergency. 50 million people are on the brink of starvation in 45 co

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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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Application Resource Management 101: What it is and how to get started

Cisco CSR

This is the second blog in a three-part series on application resource management. Also see “ How IT can become a better business partner through application resource management ” and join us next week for “What to look for in an application resource management solution.”. Today’s digital economy runs on applications that are fueled by resources from a diverse set of environments, distributed technologies, architectures, platforms, and tools.

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Why smart glasses are on the cusp of being a gamechanger

Stacey Higginbotham

It’s hard to believe that Google Glass debuted nearly a decade ago. I was one of the early “Glass Explorers,” which is a far kinder name than the other ones that were used to describe people like me at the time. Google Glass both ushered in the smart glasses movement and quickly died off as a consumer product. Just two years after its introduction, save for a niche enterprise model, Google Glass production ceased.

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Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity

Renew Economy

Completed and fully operational, FRV Australia says its 115MW Metz Solar Farm has achieved commercial operating status, and 100% capacity. The post Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Trane Technologies in Belgium and Ireland Certified by Great Place to Work®

3BL Media

SOURCE: Trane Technologies. DESCRIPTION: SWORDS, Ireland, September 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, is proud share it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® in both Belgium and Ireland. The certification is in addition to the company’s recertification earlier this year. The accolade recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience and is based entirely on feedback from current Trane Technologies employees.

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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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The shift we need to stop mass surveillance | Albert Fox Cahn

TEDxInnovations

Mass surveillance is worse than you think, but the solutions are simpler than you realize, says lawyer, technologist and TED Fellow Albert Fox Cahn. Breaking down the crude tactics law enforcement uses to sweep up massive amounts of data collected about us by our everyday tech, he lays out how new legal firewalls can protect the public from geofence warrants and other surveillance abuses -- and how we might end the looming dystopia of mass surveillance.

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Transforming your Infrastructure with Cisco SD-WAN Innovations

Cisco CSR

Contributing author: Annie Li, Product Marketing Specialist Intern. Experience can be defined as, “having been affected by direct observation or participation.” It’s no secret that the business world is becoming intensely user-focused and experience-driven. If we look at most technological advancements of recent times, they all have one thread in common – creating and delivering greater unified experiences.

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Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff?

Renew Economy

The food and livestock industry, particularly beef and dairy, face as big a climate problem as fossil fuels – but in a dramatically accelerated timeframe. The post Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mattie Jones Hollowell Named As KeyBank Corporate Responsibility Officer for Northeast Ohio and Toledo Markets

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: KeyBank announced Mattie Jones Hollowell has been named Corporate Responsibility Officer for its Northeast Ohio and Toledo markets. Among other responsibilities, she is part of the enterprise wide corporate responsibility team that oversees implementation of KeyBank’s National Community Benefits Plan. Since 2017, KeyBank has made more than $1 billion of investments in Northeast Ohio and Toledo through this plan, supporting small business and home lending in low- and

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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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UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes. The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Deploy and manage networks globally with Cisco SD-WAN Multi-Region Fabric

Cisco CSR

How often do we prefer to avoid a detour to reach our home, office, restaurant, or subway station? The answer is – every time! We do not have the time for detours and delays in life as it affects our productivity and schedule. Similarly, business networks also need non-stop connectivity for greater performance and scalability. As enterprises continue to grow and expand, they need a network that scales at the speed of their business.

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Vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine gears up for 1MW trial in Norway

Renew Economy

A 1MW vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine will be given a test run in seas off Norway, its developers say. The post Vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine gears up for 1MW trial in Norway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Art Made by AI Wins Fine Arts Competition

Impakter

Impakter. Art Made by AI Wins Fine Arts Competition. An artwork made by Artificial Intelligence (AI) won first place at the Colorado State Fair’s fine arts competition last week, sparking controversy about whether AI-generated art can be used to compete in competitions. The digital art category at the Fine Arts competition has people talking! At the Colorado State Fair, we think this brings up […].

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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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35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds

Environment + Energy Leader

Some $900 million is going to states to start implementing electric vehicle charging stations across thousands of US highway miles. The post 35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

Cisco CSR

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? What is the impact of manpower, materials, and methods on OEE? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency? Manufacturers are meeting these challenges by adopting a digital first model and many plan on accelerating their technology transformation to power real

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NSW lays out rules for first stage of $34 billion switch from coal to green energy

Renew Economy

NSW lays out rules for first of many tenders to build renewables and storage to replace coal, with Matt Kean also putting in content demands to boost local manufacturing. The post NSW lays out rules for first stage of $34 billion switch from coal to green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Truck Builder Scania Sets 2030 Goal to Decarbonize Supply Chain

ESG Today

Sweden-based truck and bus manufacturer Scania announced today a new goal to decarbonize its supply chain by 2030, and the development of a strategy to eliminate emissions sources from the most common production materials and batteries. The strategy and 2030 goals initially cover Scania’s production in Europe, which accounts for most of the company’s production facilities, with the company expecting to extend it to include production in China and Latin America as well.

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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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Clean Hydrogen Market Size to Expand Around USD 5.95 Billion by 2030

Alternative Energy Mag

The global clean hydrogen market size is predicted to expand around USD 5.95 billion by 2030 with a growing CAGR of 17.36% from 2022 to 2030, according to new report study by Precedence Research.

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Cisco DNA Center and Device configuration management

Cisco CSR

In my conversations with customers and partners, there are two topics that are different but somewhat related: compliance and device configuration management. In my latest blog, “Compliant or not? Cisco DNA Center will help you figure this out” , we discussed compliance capabilities in Cisco DNA Center 2.3.3. In this blog, I will address device configuration management.

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No need for nuclear power to reach Australia’s climate goals: Finkel

Renew Economy

Former chief scientist and current federal government advisor on low emissions technology says there is no need to include nuclear power in Australia's future energy. The post No need for nuclear power to reach Australia’s climate goals: Finkel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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S&P Launches Physical Climate Risk Exposure Scores

ESG Today

S&P Global’s ESG and sustainability-focused business Sustainable1 announced today the launch of Physical Risk Exposure Scores and Financial Impact dataset, aimed at enabling companies and investors to assess and measure the exposure to climate hazards such as floods, hurricanes and drought. The new solutions cover over 20,000 companies and over 870,000 asset locations, with the Physical Risk Exposure Scores describing the exposure of the companies and assets to climate change-related hazards

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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.