How to get ready for the new EU sustainability due diligence law
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The European Union finally passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Here’s an early look at how CSDDD will affect corporate supply chains.
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German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery
Renew Economy
MAY 27, 2024
Green light given for Australia's first eight-hour big battery, with Tesla to supply the technology. The post German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The moment of truth is now here for plastic pollution
Corporate Knights
MAY 28, 2024
The pun-filled headlines have been plentiful. NPR went with “ Plastic Junk: Researchers Find Tiny Particles in Men’s Testicles.” EHN wrote “ Microplastics Found in the Testicles of Both Man and Man’s Best Friend ” (picking up on the fact that the study in question measured both human and dog samples). Last week, late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert implored his audience to “Recycle your testicles!
UNESCO Publishes Motorola and Lenovo Foundation’s White Paper on Digital Inclusion of Indigenous Languages
3BL Media
MAY 30, 2024
With support from Lenovo Foundation , Motorola jointly collaborated with UNESCO to publish a white paper detailing Motorola’s Indigenous Languages Digitization process with the aim to strengthen global focus on digital inclusion. Published in April 2024, the “Hello Indigenous” white paper has the cooperation of UNESCO through the “Indigenous Languages on Mobile” partnership.
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.
Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels.
Super funds back fossil “climate wreckers” over clean energy
Renew Economy
MAY 27, 2024
Australia's biggest superannuation funds are bankrolling an expansion of coal, oil and gas rather than investing in clean energy companies, an index shows. The post Super funds back fossil “climate wreckers” over clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Harvesting the Future: Del Monte Foods Journey to a Healthier Tomorrow
3BL Media
MAY 29, 2024
Read the 2023 Del Monte Foods ESG Report Since our founding, Del Monte Foods has been a lifeline to our communities, connecting people with accessible, nutritious food. This is especially important at a time when economic and food insecurity are on the rise. At the same time, we understand that our production and operations have a major impact on the health of our planet and society.
$160 million in circular manufacturing funds up for grabs
GreenBiz
MAY 29, 2024
44 projects are hoping to get investment from the National Science Foundation in 2025.
NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick
Renew Economy
MAY 29, 2024
NSW is rethinking its storage needs to replace its ageing coal generators. Turns out more 4-hour batteries might be cheaper and more effective than eight hour storage. The post NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick appeared first on RenewEconomy.
SUN DAY Campaign - Renewables Are Almost 30% of U.S. Electrical Generation in March; Solar + Wind Provide More Electricity Than Either Coal or Nuclear Power
Global Renewable News
MAY 27, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS EIA's 1Q'24 DATA CONFIRM SOLAR CONTINUES AS FASTEST GROWING SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY WHILE HYDRO AND WIND REBOUND ALL RENEWABLES COMBINED ARE NEARLY 30% OF U.S. ELECTRICAL GE.
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
Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Supply Chain Management
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Originally published in Qualcomm's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report We work to have a sustainable supply chain management program that emphasizes product quality while minimizing risk and improving overall sustainability. Our due diligence strategy focuses on making appropriate supplier selections, assessing for risk, conducting comprehensive onboarding and monitoring adherence to our Supplier Code of Conduct.
How construction products giant CRH plans to cut emissions 30% by 2030
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2024
Last year, the company recycled 43.9 million metric tons of byproducts and waste from other industries into raw materials and fuels for its own products.
Australia’s ultra cost solar goal could change everything about the grid
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2024
CSIRO says solar is easily the cheapest form of power generation, but ARENA says it could be much, much cheaper by the end of the decade. The post Australia’s ultra cost solar goal could change everything about the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Have China’s emissions peaked as oil demand ‘ground to a halt’?
Corporate Knights
MAY 30, 2024
China saw its carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and cement fall 3% in March, 2024 after a 14-month run of increases, adding weight to projections that the country’s emissions may have peaked in 2023. The analysis for Carbon Brief by Lauri Myllyvirta, senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute and lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, cites “official figures and commercial data” to call an end to the emissions increase that began when China reopened i
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.
Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environmental Management in the Supply Chain
3BL Media
MAY 30, 2024
Originally published in Qualcomm's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report Each of our primary semiconductor manufacturing suppliers is required to have an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system, and in 2023, all such suppliers reported meeting this requirement. We work with these suppliers at multiple stages of design and manufacturing to monitor their conformance to applicable environmental laws and help adherence to various environmental initiatives.
Science Based Targets Network taps independent reviewer for nature-related goals
GreenBiz
MAY 30, 2024
Companies can submit strategies for addressing biodiversity loss in the second half of 2024.
New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels seen last year. The post New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Here is why more women should be leading climate action
Corporate Knights
MAY 31, 2024
When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don’t tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant. But a growing body of evidence demonstrates women and gender-diverse people are disproportionately vulnerable to the changing climate and the consequences it brings. Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate change-related disaster than men.
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
Urgent Deployment of Existing Technology Can Get World Close to Net Zero, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 Shows
3BL Media
MAY 28, 2024
Originally published on about.bnef.com • The study details how the world can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and achieve net zero by mid-century • BNEF’s updated Net Zero Scenario traces the route to keeping the world on track for well below two degrees of warming and net zero by 2050, but time is running out to pursue this path • The report shows nine keystone technologies that will make or break the net-zero transition and whose rapid deployment can help stall emissions • The repo
Health and climate top consumers’ concerns about the food system, report finds
GreenBiz
MAY 30, 2024
Consumers rank malnutrition, pesticides, obesity and diet-related health issues, and plastic waste from packaging as the most concerning aspects of the food system, according to an EAT-GlobeScan survey.
NSW formally opens its biggest energy storage tender amid questions over duration
Renew Economy
MAY 30, 2024
NSW formally opens its biggest tender for battery storage, and for access rights to the coveted south-west renewable energy zone. The post NSW formally opens its biggest energy storage tender amid questions over duration appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 28, 2024
A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The study examined the long-term mental health impact of early-life exposure to air and noise pollution.
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
A 14,000-Mile Journey: PepsiCo’s “Rolling Remembrance” Tribute to Fallen Veterans Concludes
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2024
As National Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, so does PepsiCo’s ninth “Rolling Remembrance” event, a 14,000-mile-long American flag relay in support of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The flag, once previously flown in combat, traveled for more than two months under the watchful eye of 55 Frito-Lay and Pepsi semi-truck drivers – all military veterans themselves – as they crisscrossed the U.S. along their typical delivery routes.
Ottawa talks signal progress toward plastic treaty, but delegations must pick up pace
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
With time running out to agree on a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, delegates must hold firm on ambition and drive momentum heading into the final round of negotiations.
Mining giants look to dump gas and diesel in Australia’s most fossil dependent grid
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2024
The Pilbara iron ore mines have created immense wealth. Now they are about to embark on a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The post Mining giants look to dump gas and diesel in Australia’s most fossil dependent grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Impact investing vs ESG: which produces the better results?
Financial Times: Moral Money
MAY 29, 2024
Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager
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.
Entergy Tribal Scholarship Empowers American Indian Students Through Higher Education
3BL Media
MAY 30, 2024
During a special event held at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Entergy partnered with the American Indian College Fund, or AICF, to award a grant in support of higher education for Native American students. For the ninth consecutive year, our collaboration with the AICF has been instrumental in empowering Native American students, enabling them to pursue rewarding career paths and emerge as influential leaders within their communities.
4 tips to build, scale a world-class asset-management sustainability strategy
GreenBiz
MAY 29, 2024
Here's how private capital firms can create customized sustainability strategies that will pay dividends.
Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Australia's first crowdfunded solar farm comes with lessons, including what small developers would like from networks. The post Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Now boarding: Faces, places, and trends shaping tourism in 2024
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 29, 2024
Global travel is back and buzzing. More regional trips, newly emerging travelers, and a fresh set of destinations are powering steady spending.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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