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Combating climate change by transforming waste into value

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.

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Despite conservative outcry, reducing fertilizer emissions won’t lead to famine

Corporate Knights

The federal government’s plan to cut fertilizer emissions by 30% by 2030 has garnered significant attention from farmers, agriculture organizations and other industry stakeholders. Some have argued that the emissions reduction target will threaten food production and lead to shortages , while others have compared it to the proposed emission cuts in the Netherlands that have driven Dutch farmers to protest.

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Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid

Renew Economy

A mild, solar charged Sunday has delivered a new winter minimum operational demand low on Australia's main grid, AEMO says. The post Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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It May Be Time To Upgrade, Replace, or Ditch Your Underground Storage Tank

3BL Media

As you do so, Ampibar and Booster™ stand ready to help. SOURCE: Booster Fuels. DESCRIPTION: Underground storage tanks — also referred to as USTs — store fuel at gas stations, fleet yards, businesses and more. Though long believed to be a necessary staple of the fueling industry, the growing amount of pollution related to aging and deteriorating USTs is harming communities.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Where’s the next generation of sustainability talent? Consulting

GreenBiz

Consultancies, large and small, are a superb training ground for your next hire — or maybe your future boss.

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Where women lead, money follows

Corporate Knights

With files from Rick Spence and Susanne Ruder. The glass ceiling at Canada’s greenest companies is getting pretty thin, and the women at the top have their sights set on climate change. “I personally don’t know of any senior leaders in Canada that don’t think [climate change] is a risk, and I couldn’t say that five years ago,” says Laura Zizzo, CEO of Manifest Climate.

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KeyBank Teammate Provides Food and Hope To Buffalo Community After Tragedy

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Many KeyBank teammates stepped up in a time of need following the mass shooting in May at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY. But one Buffalo teammate went above and beyond to help community members heal from the tragedy. The shooting shuttered the grocery store, which was the main source of food for area residents. When food distribution services began, product manager Annette Countryman signed up to volunteer.

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Are carbon offsets a joke? A response to the comedian John Oliver

GreenBiz

The segment on HBO made the rounds on in the sustainability universe. What he got right, wrong and where there is a little more nuance.

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Would you buy an EV if you could charge it in 10 minutes?

Corporate Knights

In what was a first for the United States, last week, California regulators announced that the state would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The concrete new rules will accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the car-centric state where transportation is responsible for 41% of greenhouse gas emissions. The ban, which followed similar prohibitions in Quebec and the European Union, will mean that car manufacturers could face a fine of US$20,000 for every vehicle t

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NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage

Renew Economy

Five pumped hydro projects, with a combined capacity of almost 1.75GW and 60 hours of storage, have been awarded state government funding. The post NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Republic Services' San Diego-Area Compost Facility Named Industry's Best

3BL Media

National Waste & Recycling Association award recognizes Otay Compost Facility’s innovative and sustainable approach to organics diversion. SOURCE: Republic Services. DESCRIPTION: PHOENIX, August 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The National Waste & Recycling Association recently named Republic Services’ Otay Compost Facility the 2022 Organics Management Facility of the Year, celebrating its innovative approach to organics diversion.

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Farmers can now grow fruits, vegetables, and carbon credits

GreenBiz

ProducePay teams up with Allcot to create a carbon crediting project designed for fruit and vegetable growers.

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Quick automation wins with Cisco DNA Center

Cisco CSR

With the investment into today’s modern and agile networks, many IT organizations are searching for intelligent tools that can help simplify the complexity that comes with the advanced capabilities of today’s networks and keep up with the business demands. Topping off the complex challenges, many organizations are facing challenges on how to bridge the growing IT skill gap and automate various aspects of their network management.

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“Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute

Renew Economy

Contractor for Snowy 2.0 and Project EnergyConnect reveals liquidity problems with zero working capital, but denies dispute over costs and delays with Snowy Hydro. The post “Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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TCS Focusing on Building Capacity for a Youth-led Global Changemaker Movement

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: At TCS, we are building on the belief that business can be a catalyst for change. Our purpose is to connect people to opportunities in the digital economy and that mission is central to the way we operate as a business. Through innovation, partnership, and collective knowledge, TCS believes we can lead positive change for all stakeholders.

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Innovative partnerships bring community solar to low-income households in the US

GreenBiz

Here are examples of what's been driving stunning growth in community solar.

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Fintech in Africa: The end of the beginning

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Here’s what comes next.

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US battery supplier Powin enters Australia market with 1.7GWh storage deal with Akaysha

Renew Economy

Oregon based Powin enters Australian storage market with deal to supply first three big battery projects of Akaysha Energy. The post US battery supplier Powin enters Australia market with 1.7GWh storage deal with Akaysha appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: FIRST

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and investing in the development of our future workforce. FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving non-profit organization advancing STEM education. FIRST engages students in grades PreK-12 in hands-on, mentor-based robotics programs to help them become science and technology leaders and well-roun

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Combatting Climate Change by Transforming Waste into Value

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.

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Cisco NDFC One View – Centralized Management of the Global SAN Infrastructure

Cisco CSR

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) is a scalable application for managing Fibre Channel SAN. However, in some cases a single NDFC server may not be efficient. For example, it may be a better solution for large global environments to utilize a dedicated NDFC server for each region or department. But how do you get a centralized view of the global SAN infrastructure when using multiple instances of NDFC managing separate regions or departments?

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World’s largest wind farm begins full operation off the coast of Yorkshire

Renew Economy

The world's largest completed wind farm, the 1.3GW Hornsea 2 project off the coast of Yorkshire, is now in full operation, The post World’s largest wind farm begins full operation off the coast of Yorkshire appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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together we advance_corporate responsibility

3BL Media

By: Susan Moore, AMD Corporate Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and International Government Affairs, and President, AMD Foundation?. SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: For 27 years, AMD has been annually disclosing the steps we take to embed corporate responsibility (CR) across our business. In our latest CR Report , we look back on how we pushed the limits of innovation to help solve some of the world’s most important challenges, and we look forward to even bigger ambitions.

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Keeping sustainability alive during a downturn means seizing the moment

GreenBiz

Make the business case, follow the money and think like a CEO.

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Try the New 8000v Emulator Sandbox for SONiC

Cisco CSR

A modern cloud-scale data center network requires resilient server-to-server communication, even when faced with a large and rapid increase in the number of devices on the network. This can be achieved with Software for Open Networking in the Cloud ( SONiC ), which has gained a large following in the open-source community and has been deployed and tested in some of the world’s largest and most demanding cloud networks.

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Moving beyond 82% renewables by 2030 requires pumped hydro investment now

Renew Economy

It’s past time to decouple Australia from fossil fuel dependency and the associated energy price hyperinflation that is smashing household and and business consumers. The post Moving beyond 82% renewables by 2030 requires pumped hydro investment now appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Faiza Yousuf's Mission To Get Women in Tech the Recognition and Representation They Deserve

3BL Media

SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: Early in Faiza Yousuf’s career, she was often the only female tech employee at her company. She’s determined to help other women in Pakistan avoid that same lonely path. As a senior product manager at Genentech, the founder of WomenInTechPK, co-founder of CodeGirls, and program director of CaterpillHERs, Faiza is empowering women in tech and opening the door for more to enter the field.

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Elevating ESG Impact for Your Most Critical Stakeholders

GreenBiz

Demand is growing for companies to create action-oriented ESG strategies, due to megatrends ranging from climate change and shifting demographics, evolving reporting standards and growing expectations from customers. It’s increasingly vital that companies elevate ESG impact for their stakeholders, including employees, customers and investors.

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The role of Universities in accelerating the transition to Net Zero

Cisco CSR

The higher education sector has a major role to play in the journey to Net Zero – both in terms of reducing its own environmental footprint and by helping to develop new climate technologies through applied research and co-innovation with industry. The convergence of digital and Net Zero is a new frontier for innovation and is another major driver for Universities digital transformation.

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Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas

Renew Economy

Renewables takes back seat at Woodside as profits surge on soaring global gas prices. The post Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.