Sat.Oct 22, 2022 - Fri.Oct 28, 2022

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“We need everything, everywhere, all at once:” Industry calls for energy storage scheme

Renew Economy

Climate and clean energy leaders call for a national scheme to underpin “massive” investment in large-scale energy storage critical to shift to renewables. The post “We need everything, everywhere, all at once:” Industry calls for energy storage scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why we can't cheat our way to net zero

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Just how much carbon offsetting is simply greenwashing? As a sustainability director, I have become versed in what it means for a company to manage its environmental impact.

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City of Aspiration: 150 Ideas for Building a More Equitable NYC

3BL Media

SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: There is growing consensus that New York City leaders needs to take new action to build a more equitable city. This report provides a roadmap for how NYC can get there, featuring 150 New York-based leaders and national experts each sharing a single policy idea for how to make progress toward a more equitable NYC. Partner with tech companies to provide free STEM skills education for students, educators, and jobseekers Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President, ESG and Corpor

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Youth Climate Action Day (October 23rd) and join VIBE’s Climate Hero Map

VIBE

In honor of Youth Climate Action Day, we are expanding our Climate Heroes Map on the VIBE website! Our goal is to have 20 children highlighted on the map by the end of October 2022. You can join this map by doing anything local, big or small to fight Climate Change - see ideas below! Because all actions are important and add up, please join others around the world by sharing your stories, pictures, or videos of children taking action against Climate Change so we can add you to VIBE’s map!

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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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Renewables reach record 68.7 per cent share of generation in Australia’s main grid

Renew Economy

Renewables set new record for instantaneous share of main grid generation on Friday, with wind and solar alone also setting a new benchmark. The post Renewables reach record 68.7 per cent share of generation in Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How a Washington initiative is creating a just circular economy

GreenBiz

NextCycle's programs centered community voices from the beginning.

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Secure Your Hybrid Workforce Using These SOC Best Practices

Cisco CSR

Hybrid Workforce is here to stay. Just a few years ago when the topic of supporting offsite workers arose, some of the key conversation topics were related to purchase, logistics, deployment, maintenance and similar issues. The discussions back then were more like “special cases” vs. today’s environment where supporting workers offsite (now known as the hybrid workforce) has become a critical mainstream topic.

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Graph of the Day: Wind energy delivers three quarters of Victoria’s demand for first time

Renew Economy

Wind energy sets new record share of 75 per cent of demand in the state of Victoria. The post Graph of the Day: Wind energy delivers three quarters of Victoria’s demand for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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18 sustainability fellowships for students and professionals

GreenBiz

These programs for building skills in sustainability can help make you more attractive to potential employers. And hurry, some have applications open now!

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The Impact of ESG on Proxy Season and Proxy Voting

3BL Media

SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Companies in all industries face growing pressure to implement credible strategies for addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. ESG-focused investors have become an increasingly influential force for change that most companies can no longer ignore. In fact, a 2022 MSCI report states that, “ESG investing has become a prevailing part of investing,” and predicts that the trend will only grow stronger.

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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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Europe’s fintech opportunity

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Fintech has moved from the fringes of European finance to its core, but performance varies widely. If all countries could match the best in region, the economic benefits would be considerable.

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When wind and solar replace fossil fuels, we will use less energy, save money, and won’t be as sick

Renew Economy

Modelling for Australia economy shows rapid switch to renewables will save energy, save money, and deliver considerable health benefits. The post When wind and solar replace fossil fuels, we will use less energy, save money, and won’t be as sick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Episode 338: Women raise voices at VERGE 22

GreenBiz

This episode features VERGE 22 keynote speakers Paris Agreement negotiator Christiana Figueres, behavioral scientist Sweta Chakraborty, marine geologist Dawn Wright and more.

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Coalition for Gender Fair Procurement Launches Global Event Calling for Action on Gender Equity

3BL Media

Virtual event on November 2. SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: Like-minded organizations Logitech , Andela , and Zoetis have formed The Coalition for Gender Fair Procurement to advance gender equity by leveraging the untapped power of trillions of dollars in corporate procurement. To crystallize this exciting new partnership and inspire others, The Coalition for Gender Fair Procurement will host “Procurement for Equality” on November 2, 2022 - a global virtual event for procurement leaders, Chief D

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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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Retooling the enterprise with Cisco AI/ML for the data revolution

Cisco CSR

When speaking of rapid progress and the impact tooling had on jobs and workers, we often talk about the industrial revolution, but what about the current data revolution? In the industrial revolution, we split jobs into smaller jobs and tooled the people to perform those specific jobs better and faster. Let’s talk about the data revolution and how it is retooling and changing the way we work in IT.

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“Curtain call” for fossil fuels: IEA says Ukraine war locks in shift to renewables

Renew Economy

For first time, IEA forecasts global demand for fossil fuels will soon peak in all its scenarios as EV sales rise and the shift to wind and solar accelerates. The post “Curtain call” for fossil fuels: IEA says Ukraine war locks in shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo: 'This is where the action is'

GreenBiz

The 65th mayor of the "capital of Silicon Valley" on how the public and private sectors can get more done, faster, on climate and equity.

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Griffith Foods: Carbs in a New Light

3BL Media

SOURCE: Griffith Foods. DESCRIPTION: When it comes to carbohydrates, it’s the quality—not quantity—that matters most. With consumers taking a more holistic approach to their healthy dining habits, carbs are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Consumers around the world have given carbs a second chance as comfort food came back into favor during the height of the pandemic.

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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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AI Workloads Accelerated with Cisco UCS X-Series, Nvidia GPUs, and Cloudera CDP

Cisco CSR

I’m turning over Authoring of this blog to Samuel Nagalingam, Product Manager & Hardik Patel, Technical Marketing Engineer, to talk about GPU accelerated big data on UCS X-Series. Enterprises across all industries are recognizing the true potential of AI/ML. Data scientists are utilizing large data sets, implementing use cases such as transforming supply chain models, responding to increased levels of fraud, predicting customer churn, and developing new product lines, to mention a few

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Australia’s biggest states have set stunning renewable plans. Now we need a national strategy

Renew Economy

Australia makes surfboards, so why not turbine blades? We definitely need a national strategy to deliver on our ambitious state renewable plans. The post Australia’s biggest states have set stunning renewable plans. Now we need a national strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Adobe built an all-electric office tower

GreenBiz

Adobe’s new 18-story building is Silicon Valley’s first of its kind, and places a big bet on the future of corporate spaces in the era of climate change.

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Baltimore Entrepreneurs Gear Up for a Brighter Future | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 4

3BL Media

Tune in for The Harper’s and Susan’s progress as they expand their businesses to exciting new heights. Brought to you by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Previously on Made in America: Baltimore. Inspired by her experiences as a running coach for an organization called Back on My Feet , Susan Clayton launched WhitePaws RunMitts designed specifically to help runners keep their hands warm during the intense winters of Baltimore.

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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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Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28 billion over 12 years: report

Utiliity Dive

Intermittent fossil-free generation reduces Texans’ exposure to volatile natural gas and coal costs as well as emissions, according to the report from energy system analysis firm IdeaSmiths.

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Wind and solar smash production records, but old fossils keep energy prices high

Renew Economy

Wind and solar smash production records in September quarter, emissions fall but prices soar thanks to cost of fossil gas and coal. The post Wind and solar smash production records, but old fossils keep energy prices high appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Walmart suppliers join forces to buy renewable electricity

GreenBiz

Under Gigaton PPA, a diverse group including Amy’s Kitchen, Great Lakes Cheese, Levi Strauss & Co., The J.M. Smucker Co. and Valvoline is contracting for 250,000 megawatt-hours of power annually.

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Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon Announce Launch of Global Ocean Conservation and Sustainability Initiative SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change

3BL Media

Multi-Year Campaign to Launch with Multiple Non-Profit and Consumer Products Partners. SOURCE: Paramount. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, October 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon today announced the launch of SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change , a brand-new global ocean conservation and sustainability initiative. Through partnerships with several non-profit organizations, SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change aims to help remove and divert five million pou

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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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Shift from On-prem to Cloud Networking Environments with CNFs

Cisco CSR

This post is the first in a series around the Cloud-Native Network Function Orchestrator (CNFO). Part 1: What are CNFs? Before we dig into the Cloud-Native Network Function Orchestrator (CNFO), let’s start with Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs). The bare bones definition of a CNF is a container which is running a network function, such as a firewall or VPN.

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Will energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with gas majors

Renew Economy

If Labor wants to stop prices skyrocketing, it must forcibly reserve gas for the east coast market. The question is, does it have the nerve? The post Will energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with gas majors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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As 2030 draws near, the SBTi has further to go to get us to net zero

GreenBiz

The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact.

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How International Paper Manages Healthy & Abundant Forests

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: Our leadership in forest stewardship centers on two targets that are driving our progress toward our Vision 2030 goal. The first target, to source 100% of our fiber from sustainably managed forests or recovered fiber, applies to the fiber we buy from a network of landowners and suppliers. The second target , to conserve and restore 1 million acres — about 400,000 hectares — of ecologically significant forestland, is one we are pursuing both withi

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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.