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Greener pensions, greater returns: the case for fossil fuel divestment

Corporate Knights

In this weeks Corporate Knights Drill-Down, we highlight a compelling financial case for divesting from fossil fuels. Our analysis of nine public pension funds across the world reveals that shifting investments away from fossil fuels and reinvesting these amounts into the Mackenzie Corporate Knights Global 100 Index ETF not only aligns with sustainability goals but can also deliver stronger financial returns.

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Dutch renewable investors lose money on sale of Australian solar and hybrid assets

Renew Economy

The Dutch-based renewable energy investor Photon Energy says it has made a loss on the sale of its Australian based solar portfolio, which includes a small solar-battery hybrid project development. Photon last year announced the sale to CleanPeak Energy of a portfolio of 15 MW of operating solar farms around Leeton and Fivebough and a […] The post Dutch renewable investors lose money on sale of Australian solar and hybrid assets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cascale Engages in Key Discussions at the OECD Forum

3BL Media

Cascale joined critical conversations in Paris at the recent OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment & Footwear Sector, tackling key challenges in responsible purchasing, traceability, and industry metrics on GHG emissions, wages, and responsible purchasing practices. Dr. Marsha Dickson, co-founder and president of Better Buying Institute and Cascales Better Buying program consultant and Cascales James Crowley, manager of transparency and traceability (supply chain); Sophia Ellis, senior

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Blackstone Raises $5.6 Billion for Energy Transition-focused Private Equity Fund

ESG Today

Alternative asset manager Blackstone announced that it has raised $5.6 billion for its energy transition-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV, closing the fund at its hard cap. Blackstone Energy Transition Partners invests globally across sectors in the energy industry, helping energy companies to build enterprises at scale that can deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy.

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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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Farmers and solar panels are finally uniting

Corporate Knights

Its a pastoral scene straight out of Middlemarch , with a steampunk twist: flocks of woolly sheep wandering a green expanse, cropping grass and resting from the noonday sun in the shade of row upon row of shimmering black photovoltaic arrays extending to the horizon. The solar panels provide clean energy; the sheep provide cheap lawnmowing services that keep the panels from overheating.

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Carbon time bomb: Dutton’s nuclear plan will blow up Paris and emissions targets, CCA says

Renew Economy

The Climate Change Authority says a nuclear pathway would add an extra 2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050. The post Carbon time bomb: Dutton’s nuclear plan will blow up Paris and emissions targets, CCA says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regenerative Sustainability: What If Sustainability Is Something We Can Only Achieve Once We Fix What We’ve Broken?

Green Project Management

I grew up in the 80s. Back then, at least for an American kid, one of the coolest things you could own was a Hard Rock Caf Save the Planet T-shirtexcept maybe a Members Only jacket and Jordache jeans. (Side note: The Hard Rock Caf Chicago is closing in March. It was one of the […] The post Regenerative Sustainability: What If Sustainability Is Something We Can Only Achieve Once We Fix What Weve Broken?

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How Big Oil promotes climate change misinformation in Canadian schools

Corporate Knights

Oil and gas companies are influencing what Canadian students learn about climate change, funding and supplying educational materials that frame the issue to serve their interests, health and climate advocates warn in a new report. At least 39 fossil fuel companies and 12 industry-linked organizations including Shell, TC Energy, and the Pathways Alliance have supplied classroom resources that downplay the sectors role in driving global heating, states a new report.

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Australia’s main grid ends summer with a new big solar output record

Renew Economy

The last days of the summer season marked with more solar output records across the main grid, and in the Sunshine state. The post Australia’s main grid ends summer with a new big solar output record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Investing in Education = Strengthening Our Communities

3BL Media

By Candace Higginbotham | February 6, 2025 On a crisp January morning, an intrepid team of Birmingham associates walked two blocks east from Regions Center to take part in a city-wide event to honor a valuable community partnership and celebrate new opportunities for local children. Junior Achievement (JA) of Alabama recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new McWane Economic Education Center, a 30,000-square-foot experiential learning facility that will serve more than

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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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Cisco and NVIDIA Unite to Propel AI into the Enterprise

Cisco CSR

Today Cisco and NVIDIA announced a mutual intent to expand a partnership that brings together two of the industrys most innovative data center networking and compute leaders. Our collaboration will help enterprises accelerate AI projects and make it easier for more customers than ever to standardize on Cisco as they modernize their data center networks.

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Giant ice bulldozers: How ancient glaciers helped life evolve

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, the researchers discovered that as glaciers carved through the landscape, they scraped deep into the Earth's crust, releasing key minerals that altered ocean chemistry.

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EnergyAustralia breaks ground on its first four-hour big battery in Victorian coal country

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia turns the sod on its first four-hour big battery, and its biggest single project investment as it lays ground for its post-coal strategy. The post EnergyAustralia breaks ground on its first four-hour big battery in Victorian coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lenovo’s Vision To Transform AI, Energy, and Climate Challenges Into Solutions

3BL Media

By Mary Jacques, Executive Director of Global ESG and Regulatory Compliance, Lenovo As artificial intelligence revolutionizes industries, its intersection with energy consumption and climate impact has become an important conversation. At Lenovo, leaders like Scott Tease, Vice President and General Manager of our Infrastructure Solutions Groups Product Line, and I are at the forefront of addressing these challenges, balancing innovation with sustainability.

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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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Coffee concrete wins national research award

Sustainability Matters

RMIT Universitys coffee concrete inventors have won an award at Universities Australias Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category. Australia generates around 75,000 tonnes of ground coffee waste annually, contributing to 6.87 million tonnes of organic waste in landfills. Thiswaste accounts for 3%of the nations greenhouse gas emissions.

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Hidden allies: Trees and fungi

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves, not only increases the production of defensive substances in the trees, but also produces an alkaloid itself that protects the trees from feeding damage. The research team has also shown in field studies that the presence of the fungus influences the composition of insect communities in young black poplars.

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #4: Assume climate change has no cost

Renew Economy

What is omitted from the Coalition's nuclear policy costings is far more informative about the party's energy and climate leanings than anything contained in its modelling. The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #4: Assume climate change has no cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Driving Sustainability: Lenovo Innovates With Bamboo Fiber and Ocean-Bound Plastic To Revolutionize Packaging

3BL Media

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Packaging Packaging has been identified as a significant environmental aspect under Lenovos EMS. Its packaging priorities focus on reducing packaging consumption and waste by: Increasing the use of recycled and renewable materials in packaging Increasing the use of bio-based materials Reducing the size of product packaging Expanding the use of bulk and reusable packaging solutions In FY 2023/24, Lenovos packaging objective was to minimize the m

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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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Disrupting Waste Management in Emerging Markets: Four Lessons for Strengthening Businesses While Empowering Women and Communities

James Militzer

Early-stage companies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face several common challenges , including limited access to capital, complicated regulations, poor infrastructure and difficulties related to talent retention. Additionally, companies working in sectors whose workforces and value chains are dependent on women can be hindered by negative societal norms, like perceptions of women’s role in society, physical safety concerns, and lack of access to finance and mobility.

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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Stanford Social Innovation

By Solange Bandiaky-Badji , Lindsey Allen , Brittany Boettcher & Tanya Pham On a May morning in 2023, more than 200 Indigenous, local community, and Afro-descendant women from 20 countries on four continents bustled into a hotel meeting space in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, each with their own dreams for how the day would play out.

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“Facts, not politics:” Kean fights Coalition attempts to silence him, but will he stand alone?

Renew Economy

Matt Kean fights back against Ted O'Brien's attempts to silence him and the Coalition's threats to castrate the CCA - again. But where is his support? The post “Facts, not politics:” Kean fights Coalition attempts to silence him, but will he stand alone? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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T-Mobile Wins Landmark Connectivity Deal With the City of New York, Enhancing Public Safety and Affordability

3BL Media

BELLEVUE, Wash., February 28, 2025 /3BL/ - The City of New York selected T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), Americas 5G leader, as the municipal entity single carrier to support a wide variety of mission-critical operations across the city. Our mission is to use reliable, cutting edge technology to make New York City safer and more affordable for all, and this collaboration with T-Mobile is helping us do just that, said New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser.

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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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BlackRock: Growing AI Power Demand to Continue Driving Energy Transition Opportunities

ESG Today

Expanding power needs driven by the ongoing growth in AI, alongside other structural shifts such as electrification, will continue to create investment opportunities in the infrastructure and utilities sectors, and even further growth in energy transition investment, according to a new report released by the BlackRock Investment Institute. The report forecasts that the power demand for AI will continue to grow even with the emergence of more efficient AI models, such as the recently introduced D

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Effective Corporate Persuasion 

Chris Hall

To be successful, engagement must be a two-way street, says Gillian Secrett, Research Director at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Direct engagement with investee companies has emerged as the preferred way for institutional investors to influence corporate decision making. Exerting influence means being useful to companies and their boards, rather than confrontational.

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Too slow and too expensive: House committee says Coalition nuclear plan won’t help climate targets

Renew Economy

House committee says nuclear cannot be deployed quickly enough to help Australia's climate targets, or to assist the transition for coal communities. The post Too slow and too expensive: House committee says Coalition nuclear plan won’t help climate targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Empathy-Driven Innovation: Meet Rachel Beneke

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself, your career journey, and what led you to your current role. Hi! Im Rachel Beneke, Director of Product Management at GoDaddy, where I lead an incredible team of Product Managers working on our Website Builder. My journey to product management wasnt exactly traditional.

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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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Mega-iceberg from Antarctica on collision course with South Georgia: Harbinger of things to come?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice that is currently heading for the island of South Georgia. But climate change is making it happen more frequently, with ever-larger icebergs in the waters around Antarctica. Researchers are studying the routes that icebergs followed during geological periods of rapid ice cap deterioration, such as the ends of ice ages.

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The Blueprint for AI-Driven Connectivity

Cisco CSR

How are massive paradigm shifts in the market driving innovations in networking? Take a look at how global backbone networks like Arelion, which experienced a 42% growth in Internet traffic in 2024, are working with Cisco on their journey towards AI-ready connectivity.

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Australia’s main grid sets new solar output record before rooftop PV takes centre stage

Renew Economy

Australia hits a new solar output record in the morning period before rooftop solar takes centre stage on the grid. The post Australia’s main grid sets new solar output record before rooftop PV takes centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cummins HELM™ Platforms: Driving Efficiency and Reducing Emissions Across Multiple Fuel Options

3BL Media

Cummins Introducing Cummins HELM platforms In 2024, Cummins Inc. made an exciting announcement that will reshape the commercial transportation landscape. Cummins HELM Platforms are designed to help our customers reach their sustainability goals while meeting diverse business needs. HELM which stands for Higher Efficiency, Lower emissions and Multiple fuelsis a critical part of Cummins' broader Destination Zero strategy, which aims to reduce emissions and promote cleaner technologies across our p

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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.