Sustainable building groups combine to accelerate change
GreenBiz
APRIL 25, 2024
The green building movement has evolved from local, LEED-centric, grassroots efforts to more regional, broader coalitions of professionals.
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China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates. The post China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding long-held beliefs
Corporate Knights
APRIL 26, 2024
We all hold on to shibboleths – long-standing beliefs accepted by a particular group of people that are often no longer true. Like many in the environmental movement, I long thought of political conservatives as a nemesis for the environment. I came by this association honestly: from my grandfather, who co-founded the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the predecessor to the left-leaning NDP, to my mother, who once told me that if we elected the Progressive Conservatives in the 1988 federal e
Sysco Is Driving More Eco-Friendly Products and Innovative Solutions Globally To Reduce Plastic and Packaging Waste
3BL Media
APRIL 23, 2024
Originally published on April 22, 2024 on investors.sysco.com HOUSTON, April 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, is taking action to improve the sustainability of product packaging. Earlier this year, the company introduced packaging guidelines to encourage all supplier partners to transition to materials and design principles that will collectively reduce our environmental footprint.
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
The week ahead in climate policy
GreenBiz
APRIL 22, 2024
This week’s most important ongoing climate policy stories.
More than 6,000 sheep now call Australia’s largest solar farm home
Renew Economy
APRIL 23, 2024
The owners of Australia's largest solar project say the site now plays host to a record 6,000 plus sheep. The post More than 6,000 sheep now call Australia’s largest solar farm home appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Social Impact: Delivering Financial Security and Expanding Financial Access
3BL Media
APRIL 25, 2024
Originally published in Northwestern Mutual 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report Driven by our mission to improve lives through financial security, we’ve helped millions of Americans reduce financial vulnerability and plan and manage for a lifetime of financial needs and goals. We know that financial security is often hindered in underserved communities, which is why we’re taking bold steps to increase financial knowledge, improve access to capital for small businesses and advance the ab
Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2024
Consumer packaged goods companies, chemical producers and the oil industry are in the crosshairs of watchdogs in Ottawa.
Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts as nuclear misinformation swings polls
Renew Economy
APRIL 22, 2024
Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts with government, as the push against renewables and for nuclear gains traction in polls. The post Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts as nuclear misinformation swings polls appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bridging the Gap in Sustainability Strategy and Project Delivery
Green Project Management
APRIL 22, 2024
Our latest research “Insights into Sustainable Project Management” study (a free download) has unearthed a critical issue: a stark disconnect plagues many organizations, where lofty sustainability strategies fail to translate into tangible, effective project delivery. Let’s dive deeper into this conundrum, offering actionable insights and robust steps for organizations eager to sync their aspirations with […] The post Bridging the Gap in Sustainability Strategy and Proje
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
Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report Highlights: Implementing Our Sustainability Strategy
3BL Media
APRIL 26, 2024
Originally published in the Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report At Henkel, we consistently and successfully implemented our sustainability strategy in 2023. Here are some examples from different fields of action: Move to Matter In May 2023, Henkel employees attended an internal Global Sustainability Forum in Düsseldorf. Around 140 participants attended this event under the slogan “Move to Matter.
Salesforce to lobby for new rules on AI’s environmental impact
GreenBiz
APRIL 22, 2024
Computing uses up to 3 percent of global power consumption and AI could triple that, the company believes.
Record wind and solar push down prices across grid, except for most coal dependent state
Renew Economy
APRIL 22, 2024
Record output of renewable energy pushed prices down across the main grid in the first quarter, with the exception of the most coal dependent state grid. The post Record wind and solar push down prices across grid, except for most coal dependent state appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Steady progress in approaching the quantum advantage
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 24, 2024
Quantum technology could create value worth trillions of dollars within the next decade. The third annual Quantum Technology Monitor synthesizes the latest opportunities in this burgeoning field.
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.
Forbes Ranks Subaru as a Best Brand for Social Impact for the Second Year in a Row
3BL Media
APRIL 25, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J., APRIL 25, 2024 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it was once again named one of the top companies for social impact, building on its reputation of being More Than a Car Company ®. For the second consecutive year, Subaru was ranked number two overall on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact 2024 list and remained the top brand in the automotive category.
Do these 4 things to set yourself up for success in your first 90 days as CSO
GreenBiz
APRIL 25, 2024
When stepping into the role of chief sustainability officer, those first 3 months can be crucial and daunting. Here’s what to do to lay the groundwork for future success.
Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions
Renew Economy
APRIL 23, 2024
New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW. The post Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EV Faceoff: Which large Canadian city has the most chargers?
Corporate Knights
APRIL 24, 2024
As Canadian drivers warm up to EVs, electric driving is crossing over into the mainstream. In B.C. and Quebec, one in five new cars sold are now electric. And according to Statistics Canada, zero-emission vehicles held a 10.8% market share in Canada in 2023 (up from 8.9% in 2022). That’s more than 184,500 units. While EV uptake has moved beyond the early adopters, concerns around public charging reliability continue to give many North Americans pause.
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
AB: How Mega-Forces Will Reshape the Macro Regime and Investing
3BL Media
APRIL 24, 2024
Inigo Fraser Jenkins | Co-Head—Institutional Solutions Alla Harmsworth | Co-Head—Institutional Solutions; Head—Alphalytics Three mega-forces seem set to dominate the investment landscape for the next decade or longer, with major implications for the macro regime and portfolio design. Each of these far-reaching forces—climate change, demographics and deglobalization—is significant in its own right.
How to access $6.97 billion from the EPA’s green bank
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2024
The Climate United Coalition has billions of dollars to give out to advance decarbonization. Here’s how to qualify.
Dutton kicks his own nuclear policy can down the road, amid reports of split in Coalition
Renew Economy
APRIL 21, 2024
Coalition delays release of nuclear power policy, saying "it won't be bullied" into meeting the timeline it set itself. The post Dutton kicks his own nuclear policy can down the road, amid reports of split in Coalition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
From margins to mainstream: Asians and Pacific Islanders in Hollywood
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 24, 2024
Asian and Pacific Islander consumers could generate billions of dollars in additional revenue—if the film and television industry can improve the representation and authenticity of API content.
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.
G-20 Members’ Climate Policy Progress Stalls
3BL Media
APRIL 24, 2024
Originally published on about.bnef.com The world’s largest economies have made limited progress in boosting their decarbonization policies over the past year – a red flag for climate action as the urgency of the crisis ramps up. In the fourth annual edition of BloombergNEF’s G-20 Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard, the members of this group scored, on average, just 49% – a paltry 1 percentage point rise from 2023.
3 ways AI could change your sustainability recruitment in 2024 and beyond
GreenBiz
APRIL 23, 2024
As artificial intelligence tools proliferate, we need to understand their potential — and limitations.
We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way
Renew Economy
APRIL 24, 2024
People still see climate risk as gradual. But what were once highly unlikely events are now more likely; and what were once inconceivable are now possible. The post We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, March 2024
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 22, 2024
Consumption continues to be resilient, except in Europe; central banks hold interest rates steady due to ongoing inflation risk; business survey respondents show increased confidence in economy.
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
The Economic and Water Impacts of the EPA’s “Slaughterhouse” Rule
3BL Media
APRIL 22, 2024
by Marc Yaggi, Waterkeeper Alliance The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a decision to make. Right now the agency is considering new water pollution standards for slaughterhouses and rendering facilities in response to lawsuits from environmental organizations. These standards are urgently needed to correct a long-standing regulatory failure to control one of the nation’s largest industrial sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.
Meet the Woman Making Ikea More Sustainable
GreenBiz
APRIL 23, 2024
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Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open. The post Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.
World's chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 23, 2024
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world's most popular treat. Researchers have developed a new strategy: using mathematical data to determine how far apart farmers can plant vaccinated trees to prevent mealybugs from jumping from one tree to another and spreading the virus.
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.
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