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Home battery rebate hailed as most crucial consumer energy policy since rooftop solar. Here’s how it will work

Renew Economy

The home battery rebate is being hailed as the most significant consumer energy policy in decades. Here's how it will work and who will benefit. The post Home battery rebate hailed as most crucial consumer energy policy since rooftop solar. Here’s how it will work appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gen Brands Recognized Across Independent Cybersecurity Tests

3BL Media

At Gen, were proud to power Digital Freedom for nearly 500 million users across the globe. And, were honored when our work is validated by independent industry leaders. In the latest round of cybersecurity evaluations, four of our trusted consumer brands Norton , Avast , AVG and Avira earned a total of 16 awards from the worlds top third-party testing institutions: AV-Comparatives , AV-Test and AVLab.

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Three big shifts that can transform and modernize Canada's economy

Corporate Knights

An effective, all-in response to the global climate emergency can revitalize local economies across Canada while strengthening national sovereignty and economic security, an extensive new analysis by Corporate Knights Climate Dollars project concludes. The analysis identifies the investments in our buildings, vehicles and power grids that are needed toshiftour energy use to electricity and set a path to a zero-emission economy by 2050.

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Researchers discover why plastic sheds dangerous fragments

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus -- just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA. Researchers find them almost everywhere they've looked, from Antarctic snow to human blood. In a new study, scientists have delineated the molecular process that causes these small pieces to break off in such large quantities.

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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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Germany adds another one million PV arrays to take solar total to 104 gigawatts

Renew Economy

Following a rapid rise in household solar panel installations, Germanys total number of PV arrays has passed the five million milestone, according to industry association BSW-Solar. The lobby group said that number was now registered with the countrys grid agency BNetzA. Solar systems already cover almost 15 percent of Germanys electricity demand,BSW-Solar said.

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Cisco Striving for Sustainability: Meet Sripriya

3BL Media

This blog is part of our focus on Cisco employees who are Striving for Sustainability by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day work. At Cisco, we have been focusing on evolving from a linear economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one that finds new uses for products and their inputs.

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Drug pollution alters salmon migration

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam -- a medication often prescribed for sleep disorders -- increased the river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. The research team employed slow-release pharmaceutical implants and animal-tracking transmitters to monitor how exposure to clobazam and the opioid painkiller tramadol -- another common pharmaceutical pollutant -- affected the behaviour and migration of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Sweden

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“It’s almost heartbreaking:” LNP states have killed two renewable targets in two weeks. What’s next?

Renew Economy

Over the past two weeks, newly elected Coalition governments have ripped up two state renewable targets. What's next on the conservative agenda? The post “It’s almost heartbreaking:” LNP states have killed two renewable targets in two weeks. What’s next? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mastercard: Financial Freedom 101: This Bootcamp Taught Students To Take Control of Their Finances

3BL Media

Mastercard Tanya Van Court was about to learn a lesson that would change her life. In 2001, after earning her masters in industrial engineering from Stanford University, Van Court was vice president at a broadband internet provider in Silicon Valley. In her time at the company, she had watched as the value of her stock options soared to $1 million. Then the tech bubble burst.

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Empowering Tanzanian Youth: Bridging the Digital Divide with African Child Projects

Cisco CSR

In today's rapidly evolving technology landscape, digital literacy and internet access are critical for sustainable development. African Child Projects, a youth-led NGO in Tanzania, is at the forefront of bridging the digital divide and empowering communities through technology, education, research, and policy development.

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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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JPMorgan AM Raises $1.5 Billion for Forest & Climate Solutions Fund

ESG Today

J.P. Morgan Asset Managements timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global announced that it has raised $1.5 billion at the close of its responsible forest management-focused Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II. The fund significantly exceeded its initial $1 billion fundraising target, and the firm added that it also closed several separate account mandates, bringing the total capital raise for its timberland management strategy to $2.3 billion.

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“Transformational:” World’s most advanced wind and solar grid can now export and import more power

Renew Economy

First stage of Australia's biggest transmission project will unlock more wind and solar from what is already the world's most advanced non-hydro renewable grid. The post “Transformational:” World’s most advanced wind and solar grid can now export and import more power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Elanco Partners With SASH To Support Blood Donor Program

3BL Media

At Elanco, our commitment to animal health goes beyond developing innovative products and extends to supporting the organisations that make a difference in animals' lives. It is our privilege to support the incredible work being done at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) through its blood donor program. With over 200 veterinarians and 500 nurses working across their hospitals, SASH offers a unique opportunity to engage with a wide network of veterinary professionals dedicated to saving

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Green chemistry turns waste CO2 into amino acids

Sustainability Matters

Researchers have devised a sustainable way of turning waste carbon dioxide into amino acids for humans, in a breakthrough that seeks to reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for green chemistry technologies across various industries. Theresearch by Professor San Ping Jiang, from Curtins WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, working with Professor Jingyun Zheng from Chinas Hunan University and Professor Xin Wang from City University of Hong Kongpublished in Science Adv

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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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Viking, Fincantieri to Launch First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

ESG Today

Viking Cruises announced plans to introduce the worlds first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. The ship, the Viking Libra, is being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Ancona shipyard, and is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. Switzerland-based Viking conducts ocean, lake and river cruises throughout the world.

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Australia’s big batteries soak up record amounts of rooftop solar in middle of the day

Renew Economy

Australia's growing fleet of big batteries are soaking up record amounts of rooftop solar around the country. The post Australia’s big batteries soak up record amounts of rooftop solar in middle of the day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Role of Ports in Strengthening Regional Economies

3BL Media

Have you considered how the future of economies depends not on boardrooms, but on the critical role of ports? Ports have transitioned from mere gateways for goods into vital economic engines, driving global and regional growth through trade facilitation, job creation, and industry integration. Few companies exemplify this transformation better than DP Worlda leader in reimagining port operations and global logistics connectivity.

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Role of social workers in addressing marginalized communities bearing brunt of climate disasters

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A researcher spent a year living in a jjokbang-chon, an extremely impoverished neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea. While there, he calculated residents' carbon footprints, finding they contribute much less to climate change than their fellow citizens, and detailed how they suffer the effects of extreme heat and other climate issues. He advocates for social work to take a role in addressing such climate injustice in a way that does not remove already limited resources from such populations.

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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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ESG Book, BCG Launch New Sustainability Reporting Platform

ESG Today

Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced today the launch of LEO, a new sustainability data sourcing and reporting platform, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). According to ESG Book, the new solution is aimed at streamlining data sourcing and reporting, addressing challenges facing companies and financial institutions in meeting sustainability due diligence and disclosure requirements, particularly as the requirements change, creating widening data

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It’s time renters got a fair go on solar – Greens policy shows the way

Renew Economy

Without a policy shift like the Greens are proposing, renters will keep bumping up against the same wall. That's not just unfair, it's inefficient. The post It’s time renters got a fair go on solar Greens policy shows the way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New G&A Analysis Shows Low Level of Readiness for California Supply Chain Climate Reporting

3BL Media

The countdown has started for the implementation of the State of Californias corporate climate disclosure rules, SB 253 and SB 261, which are coming into effect in January 2026. Companies doing business in California that meet certain revenue thresholds will need to disclose carbon emissions and climate-related financial risks, and obtain third-party assurance of their emissions data by a verifying company.

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Platform Looks to Solve Decarbonisation Puzzle

Chris Hall

Standardised approach aims to improve transparency, eliminate greenwashing risks around avoided or Scope 4 emissions. Investor efforts to accurately understand the climate impact of their decisions has taken a step forward according to backers of a platform that compares emissions from competing low-carbon investment options. The Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP) has been developed by asset managers including Robeco and Mirovaas an interactive tool which models avoided emission factors across

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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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Sustainable Fashion Startup Fairly Made Raises $16 Million to Help Brands Track Supply Chain Impact

ESG Today

Sustainable fashion tech start-up Fairly Made announced that it has raised 15 million (USD$16.4 million) in a Series B funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at advancing its supply chain tracing solutions to enable fashion brands to accurately measure the environmental and social impact of their products. Founded in 2018 by Laure Betsch and Camille Le Gal, Paris-based Fairly Made has developed a SaaS platform that enables brands to trace their supply chains, including the origin

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Australia’s most renewable grid has another big battery, providing “baseload” wind to huge mine

Renew Economy

The first big battery to be locked into a "baseload renewables" contract for a major energy consumer has commenced full operations. The post Australia’s most renewable grid has another big battery, providing “baseload” wind to huge mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LG OLED TVs Earn Certifications for Sustainability and Forward-Thinking Design

3BL Media

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 9, 2025 /3BL/ - ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year LG Electronics has been recognized for its dedication to sustainability initiatives, securing globally recognized certifications for its 2025 OLED TVs. The company said this recognition reaffirms its commitment to environmental responsibility and the development of advanced products that contribute to a more sustainable world.

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Comment: UK incineration boom could reshape Europe’s waste flows

Envirotec Magazine

The London Waste Edmonton Eco Park in Enfield (image credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.com). By Kjetil Vikingstad, R&D and Founder of material and energy recovery firm Geminor, writing on the group’s website The UK is on the brink of a significant shift. Over the next two years, between 4 to 5 million tonnes of new EfW capacity will come onlinealongside rising landfill taxes that could release up to 7 million tonnes of waste.

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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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Building Decarbonization Platform Adaptis Raises $4 Million

ESG Today

Building optimization and sustainability platform Adapatis announced that it has raised $4 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the company in scaling its platform across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2022, Toronto-based Adaptis provides solutions for building owners and operators to simplify complex real estate capital planning and sustainability decisions.

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“It’s renewables, or extinction:” Major parties accused of ignoring environment, and threat to humanity

Renew Economy

Two major environment groups have called for all major parties to commit to phasing out coal, oil and protecting nature. The post “It’s renewables, or extinction:” Major parties accused of ignoring environment, and threat to humanity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Life Beyond Ringing the Bell

3BL Media

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom The high school years are a pivotal time in life getting more involved in school activities, learning to drive, going to prom, choosing post-graduation plans, preparing for adulthood and so much more. For Katie Rutherford, it was also about surviving. As a sophomore in high school, Katie was very active, singing in the chorus and playing soccer, basketball and softball.

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India: The promise and possibilities for global companies

McKinsey Sustainabilty

India often attracts multinationals seeking new business opportunities. What strategies will help them thrive in this compelling but unique market?

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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.