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Why Bain is going beyond net zero

GreenBiz

One of the world’s largest consulting firms is the first company to set a Carbon Integrity Platinum Claim for reductions of current and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions.

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South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry

Renew Economy

South Australia expected to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target. The post South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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It was a 'monumental' year for renewables in Europe

Corporate Knights

Europe’s electricity grid is getting much cleaner – fast. Power sector emissions were down a whopping 19% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a recent report by Ember, an independent energy think tank. “The EU’s power sector is in the middle of a monumental shift,” says Sarah Brown, Ember’s Europe program director. She explains that fossil fuels are playing a smaller role than ever as a system with wind and solar as its backbone comes into view.

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Design Thinking Plastics Part 1

3BL Media

EPISODE SUMMARY What does design thinking plastics for a future of sustainability mean? In Design Thinking Plastics Part 1, Tony Chambers, Founder of TC & Friends and former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper, delves into how design thinking reimagines the role of plastics in our lives, helps drive solutions for its end of life and its future in a circular world.

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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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Newly announced EPA tailpipe emissions rules: What you need to know

GreenBiz

A tightening of emissions standards is expected to create an EV boom in the next 10 years.

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Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it?

Renew Economy

In a grid reshaped by wind and solar, and rooftop PV in particular, there is a lot of space for fast and flexible "firming" capacity, but not for baseload technologies like nuclear. The post Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arrow Electronics Advances STEM Education in Malaysia Through FIRST® Robotics Competition

3BL Media

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 19, 2024 /3BL/ - The Penang Science Cluster , a STEM grantee of Arrow Electronics, hosted the third annual FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Malaysia Championship in Penang, attracting 22 teams from 17 local schools. FTC is part of the FIRST® Robotics Competition, an international engineering contest that charges student teams with building and programming industrial-size robots.

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Unilever threatens to quit trade associations that block climate policy

GreenBiz

The company says it will cut ties with groups that obstruct progress on Paris Agreement net-zero goals.

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Ballarat mulls city-wide behind the meter network in push for 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Ballarat looks at creating its own behind-the-meter network, as it pushes towards its target of 100 per cent renewables. The post Ballarat mulls city-wide behind the meter network in push for 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Scaling gen AI in banking: Choosing the best operating model

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Generative AI is transforming financial services, offering opportunities for efficiency and innovation. As banks race to deploy gen AI, the right operating model can help unlock its potential.

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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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China’s Clean-Truck Surprise Defies the EV Slowdown Narrative

3BL Media

Originally published on about.bnef.com For all the headlines about automakers dialing back their plans for electric vehicles, there have been some pockets of surprisingly positive news on EV adoption the last few months. On the passenger vehicle side, BNEF estimates that EVs reached 20% of global vehicle sales in the final quarter of last year. China and Europe are way out ahead, but it was a record quarter in other markets, as well.

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Why businesses should stop planting trees and start protecting forests

GreenBiz

Investing in forest protection is the most effective approach to enhancing forest carbon sequestration and supporting biodiversity.

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Chart of the Day: California surges beyond 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Wind, water and solar produce more than state demand in California, the world's fifth biggest economy, in nine out of last 10 days. The post Chart of the Day: California surges beyond 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What is artificial general intelligence (AGI)?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system with capabilities that rival those of a human. Many researchers believe we are still decades, if not centuries, away from achieving AGI.

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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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T-Mobile’s Network Ready To Shine During Solar Eclipse 2024

3BL Media

Get ready for an epic cosmic show. The 2024 total solar eclipse is hitting the world on April 8, and it’s gonna be legendary, drawing millions of people to the path of totality. T-Mobile's getting in on the action too, deploying additional cell sites to handle the surge of eclipse chasers. Learn how T-Mobile is prepping for the solar spectacle, pick up safety tips to enjoy the show and get the lowdown on separating eclipse myths from the real deal.

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Seven steps to achieving responsible supply chains

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The Accountability Framework offers companies a practical approach to managing nature, climate, and human rights risks.

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Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage

Renew Economy

The federal Coalition insists the lights will go out in transition to wind and solar. AEMO has now released a video explaining why they won't, following CSIRO's defence of science. The post Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The human side of generative AI: Creating a path to productivity

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The number of employees who use generative AI is expected to soar, freeing many to focus on higher-level cognitive work. Can organizations use this moment to make jobs more people centric?

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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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Taco Bell Graces the Cover of Fast Company’s 2024 ‘Most Innovative Companies’ Issue

3BL Media

Fast Company just published its "2024 Most Innovative Companies List," and Taco Bell is featured on the cover of the latest issue. The brand ranked No. 1 in the Dining category and No. 8 on the overall global ranking. Fast Company’s accompanying article spotlights Taco Bell’s leadership team, its most recent activations and experiential events, and the impact the brand has had on the industry and culture at large with innovation at its core.

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3 key strategies for transforming the beef industry

GreenBiz

A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.

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“Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening?

Renew Economy

The biggest utilities and the biggest energy consumers say they don't want nuclear. So who does the Coalition expect to pay for it? The post “Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Better together: Process and task mining, a powerful AI combo

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Two AI-enabled approaches are changing the way companies identify operational improvement opportunities. Individually powerful, together they can be transformative.

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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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3BL Welcomes Jennifer Lindenauer as Chief Marketing Officer, Ushering In a New Era of Impact Storytelling

3BL Media

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 22, 2024 /3BL/ - 3BL, the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jennifer Lindenauer as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. With a remarkable track record in social impact strategy, strategic communications, integrated marketing, and branding, Lindenauer is poised to elevate 3BL's mission of empowering organizations through powerful impact storytelling.

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The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

Court pauses SEC’s climate-disclosure rule, the DOE publishes the positive economic impact of its loan programs office, and more.

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Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid

Renew Economy

Zen Energy begins construction of its first major battery project, which will help accelerate South Australia's push to net 100 pct renewables in three years. The post Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Boards of directors: The final cybersecurity defense for industrials

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With digitization, computing, and advanced technologies, the “attack surface” is now the sum of systems and capabilities that can be exploited by cyberattackers.

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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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Making Gender Visible: An Investment Path to Systemic Inclusion

3BL Media

by Geeta Aiyer, CFA, founder & President of Boston Common Asset Management Until now, gender has not received adequate priority and has been largely confined to a single data point under workplace diversity efforts. While workplace-focused efforts that call for advancements like enhanced disclosure and board diversity are vital to supporting the infrastructure necessary to evolve toward gender equality in corporate environments, lasting change will require more comprehensive gender prioritiz

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How to avoid backlash for telling your sustainability story

GreenBiz

Companies should clearly align their business strategy with their sustainability communications decisions.

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It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels

Renew Economy

New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuelled alternatives. The post It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, February 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Global economic uncertainty elevated but consumers upbeat; China faces deflation, real estate problems, and FDI decline; EU growth stagnant; high US interest rates affecting households and companies.

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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.