Walmart begins search for sustainable packaging
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2022
The retail giant launched its Circular Connector "to accelerate innovation in the field of sustainable and circular packaging.
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Gas giants paying zero income tax on Australian operations, new data shows
Renew Economy
MAY 16, 2022
As the gas and oil industry gathers in Brisbane for the annual APPEA summit, data shows some member companies paid no income tax for past seven years. The post Gas giants paying zero income tax on Australian operations, new data shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The benefits of being a climate optimist
Corporate Knights
MAY 17, 2022
Chris Turner is the author of How to Be a Climate Optimist. I began my hunt for solutions to the climate crisis more than 15 years ago with no clear idea what I was looking for. The first place I found myself was an island in Denmark — Samsø, a slight spit of flat farmland in the channel between the Danish mainland and populous Zealand, where Copenhagen is found.
3BL Media Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022
3BL Media
MAY 18, 2022
Owens Corning, PepsiCo, Apple, HP and Cisco top annual U.S. ranking measuring environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance. SOURCE: 3BL Media. DESCRIPTION: NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - 3BL Media announced today the annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.
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.
Crypto for good? Digital currencies hold potential to further financial inclusion
GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2022
Among crypto’s widely touted benefits are financial efficiency and inclusion, but drawbacks like high volatility, lack of regulation and anonymity that can lead to potentially nefarious financing, cause detractors to caution against it.
Too much wind and solar? Or just too much Angus Taylor?
Renew Economy
MAY 19, 2022
Australia's energy minister kept saying there is too much wind and solar. Now the industry agrees there is too much Angus Taylor, and the Coalition has to go. The post Too much wind and solar? Or just too much Angus Taylor? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Returns to the World Economic Forum in Davos With a Message of Inclusion and Belonging
3BL Media
MAY 19, 2022
The Washington-based organization will deliver thought leadership on multiple perimeter panels and sessions in Davos while calling for greater Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. SOURCE: Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility. DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, May 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility ( HACR ) will once again bring its message of The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ to the world stage with its participation in the 2022 World Economic Forum
Meet the startup shrinking industrial carbon capture
GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2022
Carbon Clean, which just raised $150 million, touts its ability to install equipment in a much smaller physical footprint than other carbon capture systems.
Australia ranks as world’s worst for pollution from coal fired power stations
Renew Economy
MAY 19, 2022
New analysis shows Australia remains the world's highest per capita emitter from coal generation, almost double the global average. The post Australia ranks as world’s worst for pollution from coal fired power stations appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Turning dirty diapers into roads and other sustainable innovations
Corporate Knights
MAY 18, 2022
From Pampers to pavement. The average baby will go through more than 5,000 disposable diapers – 92% of which end up in landfills. But NappiCycle is finding new uses for soiled nappies. The Welsh company turns used diapers into carbon fibres that bind with asphalt to create roads twice as durable as conventional surfaces. Rob Poyer, a director of NappiCycle, gives the government much of the credit: “The Welsh government setting such high recycling targets has produced some amazing innovation,” an
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
World Environment Center Awards the 2022 Gold Medal for International Corporate Sustainability to AB InBev
3BL Media
MAY 19, 2022
SOURCE: World Environment Center. DESCRIPTION: May 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The World Environment Center was pleased to award its 38th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s leading brewer. The Gold Medal Award was presented to AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris at an in-person ceremony at Washington, DC’s Planet Word on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Reality check: How’s the transition to regenerative agriculture going?
GreenBiz
MAY 19, 2022
Our food analyst got her hands dirty on a real farm in Minnesota to see what's actually happening with the farming transition.
Soaring electricity prices start to bite, but worst delayed until after election
Renew Economy
MAY 19, 2022
Consumers are starting to feel the effects of soaring wholesale electricity prices, but true impact hinges on a decision postponed to after election. The post Soaring electricity prices start to bite, but worst delayed until after election appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ChatOps: Managing Kubernetes Deployments in Webex
Cisco CSR
MAY 20, 2022
This is the third post in a series about writing ChatOps services on top of the Webex API. In the first post , we built a Webex Bot that received message events from a group room and printed the event JSON out to the console. In the second , we added security to that Bot, adding an encrypted authentication header to Webex events, and subsequently adding a simple list of authorized users to the event handler.
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.
Fifth Third Bank Expands Early Pay to Gig Workers and Beyond
3BL Media
MAY 19, 2022
No matter how customers make their money, Fifth Third helps them get it faster. SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI, May 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is focused on making sure its customers have fast access to their money, regardless of how they get paid. Today, the Bank announced it has expanded its Early Pay® 1 to include income received from gig work as well as some forms of government and retirement benefits, allowing customers access to the
Textile recycling tech startup triumphs in Circularity 22's Accelerate competition
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2022
The Atlanta audience voted for Sortile, a New York-based startup that uses imaging technology to enable low-cost apparel sorting by fiber type.
Controversial brown coal to hydrogen plant may lead to higher emissions
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2022
Emissions of controversial brown coal to hydrogen project may be much higher than claimed, while polling shows people confused by term 'clean hydrogen'. The post Controversial brown coal to hydrogen plant may lead to higher emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Creators of underwater, eco-friendly concrete are finalists in the European Inventor Award
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 17, 2022
The inventors of an innovative building material for sea walls are finalists in the European Inventor Award 2022. ECOncrete® founder and CEO, Ido Sella, has been nominated for the award, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, alongside late co-founder Shimrit Perkol-Finkel. Launched by the European Patent Office (‘EPO’) in 2006, it honours individuals and teams behind solutions tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times.
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
Inspiring Stem Creativity and the DIY Spirit With a New Virtual Field Trip From the Home Depot and Discovery Education
3BL Media
MAY 19, 2022
SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: SILVER SPRING, Md., May 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ — To empower students to embrace STEAM and tackle DIY projects, Science Fair Central presents the Operation Build It Virtual Field Trip, which premiered on May 17 th at 1 PM EST and is now available on-demand. Science Fair Central is an educational initiative from The Home Depot and Discovery Education that is helping STEAM-powered classrooms and homes across the country prepare students for the careers of tom
Seven biochar companies you should know
GreenBiz
MAY 16, 2022
This carbon removal technology is gaining traction beyond the farm world, where it has been well known for decades.
From coal mine to battery giga-factory: Two tales of transition from the Hunter
Renew Economy
MAY 19, 2022
Nathan Berryman and Kristal Bartlett have made the transition from coal mining and smelter work to green energy. But they say the path is still not clear. The post From coal mine to battery giga-factory: Two tales of transition from the Hunter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How Cisco DNA Assurance Proves It’s ‘Not a Network Issue’
Cisco CSR
MAY 17, 2022
When something in your house breaks, it’s your problem. When something in your network breaks, it’s everyone’s problem. At least, that’s how it can feel when the sudden influx of support tickets, angry phone calls, and so on start rolling in. They quickly remind you that those numbers behind the traffic visualizations are more than numbers alone. They represent individuals.
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
Rockwell Automation's Green Roof Hosts Urban Bees
3BL Media
MAY 18, 2022
SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: Bees may be small but they play a big role in our ecosystem. While bees are renowned for their role in providing high-quality food and products used in healthcare, their greatest contribution is the pollination of nearly three-quarters of the plants that produce 90% of the world’s food. In 2017, the United Nations declared May 20 as World Bee Day to draw global attention to the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators and to take concrete acti
What's hot in corporate renewable energy procurement
GreenBiz
MAY 19, 2022
What’s inside the Clean Energy Buyer Association's latest ‘State of the Market’ report.
Sun Cable: New legislation paves way for world’s biggest solar and battery project
Renew Economy
MAY 17, 2022
NT government passes key legislation to pave way for $30 billion solar and battery storage project. The post Sun Cable: New legislation paves way for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FERC commissioners respond to elevated power outage risks across two-thirds of US
Utiliity Dive
MAY 20, 2022
Two commissioners pointed to the renewable energy shift as a key culprit in the "reliability crisis" while others called out extreme weather and drought.
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.
KeyBank Continues Support for Columbus-Based Affordable Housing Program, Move To PROSPER
3BL Media
MAY 18, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: This month ten Central Ohio families graduated from an affordable housing program with a new outlook on life. All ten single-female-headed households took part in Move to PROPSER’s pilot program, which launched in August of 2018. The mission of MTP’s pilot program was to improve life outcomes for children and their families by creating opportunities for residential and financial stability.
Dive into Network Programmability and Automation at Cisco Live
Cisco CSR
MAY 20, 2022
To get back to what was considered “normal” in the “before times,” we are once more heading for an in-person Cisco Live US event! This after a hiatus of two years of virtual events. This year the in-person event takes place in Las Vegas between June 12th and 16th and is closely followed by the online version of the event. You can find more details at [link]. .
Australian wind market takes off again as projects and turbines get bigger
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2022
The wind energy industry is having its best year to date, and project sizes and turbines are getting bigger. The post Australian wind market takes off again as projects and turbines get bigger appeared first on RenewEconomy.
NERC sounds alarm on solar tripping in 'sobering' summer reliability report
Utiliity Dive
MAY 19, 2022
Electric grid operators may struggle with resource shortages, droughts and extreme temperatures this summer, according to North America's grid watchdog.
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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