The exciting intersection of fintech and climate tech
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
Climate fintech companies raised $1.2 billion in 2021, three times the amount of previous years.
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“A misinformation ecosystem:” Scott Morrison’s climate ads given ‘Public Disservice Award’
Renew Economy
MARCH 2, 2022
The Morrison government's 'Making Positive Energy' ad campaign labelled 'disinformation', after receiving 'Public Disservice Award'. The post “A misinformation ecosystem:” Scott Morrison’s climate ads given ‘Public Disservice Award’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Wealthy nations still failing on $100 billion pledge to aid poor countries on climate
Corporate Knights
MARCH 2, 2022
After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather disasters , wealthy countries are under pressure to make good on their commitment to mobilize US$100 billion a year to help poorer countries deal with climate change. Developed countries now project that they won’t meet that pledge until 2023 – three years late and still woefully short of the real need.
Celebrating Women's History Month and Digital Safety
3BL Media
MARCH 4, 2022
Norton donates $1M to World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to expand the Surf Smart 2.0 program into Europe and reach more young women than ever. SOURCE: NortonLifeLock. DESCRIPTION: By Amanda Davis, Sr. Manager, CR and Environment. March is Women’s History Month, coined in 1987 after years of expanded weekly celebrations. The intention is to celebrate and recognize the specific achievements that women have made over the course of history in various fields and encourage further educa
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.
Q&A with an inventor of direct air capture
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air, Klaus Lackner explains how the technology works.
Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
FFI to spend $50m to develop "world-first" regenerating battery electric iron ore train to save tens of millions of litres of diesel. The post Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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How Digital Wellbeing Tools Can Help Teens
3BL Media
MARCH 4, 2022
World Teen Mental Health Day is March 2. SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: By: Wendy Wisner. The day Diana Park’s son punched a hole through the wall, she knew he needed help. She just wasn’t sure how to go about it. As the mother of three teenagers, Park (not her real name) is well aware of the issues that can impact their mental health. Two of her teens have struggled with their mental health, but it has presented in different ways.
What does it mean to hold businesses accountable for climate change?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Accurately measuring and reporting on corporations' emissions remains a challenge. WBCSD is suggesting a new framework to solve it.
Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2022
The Morrison government has failed to prepare for climate change, just as it failed to cut emissions. It is everyday Australians left at risk. The post Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review
CSR Hub
MARCH 2, 2022
CSRHub CEO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge is speaking at the Future in Review (FiRe) 2022 Conference: Technology Driving a Brighter Future.
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
Chevron Donates $1 Million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
3BL Media
MARCH 3, 2022
SOURCE: Chevron Corporation. DESCRIPTION: SAN RAMONA, Calf., March 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced a donation of $1 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. With the donation, Chevron joins with nearly 50 U.S. companies on the Museum's Corporate Leadership Council.
Emerging leaders weigh in on what's missing from corporate climate action
GreenBiz
MARCH 4, 2022
Climate action requires listening to and learning from one another. That’s part of the work being done at GreenBiz Group’s annual gathering for sustainability practitioners.
Coal’s demise drives Australia’s emissions lower, but cuts still way too slow
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2022
While renewables do the heavy lifting on power sector emissions, the lack of economy-wide federal climate policy has seen emissions grow in virtually all other sectors. The post Coal’s demise drives Australia’s emissions lower, but cuts still way too slow appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Automation with Any Tooling on Any Interface
Cisco CSR
MARCH 2, 2022
Terraform expands into the extensive Cisco IOS XE programmability and automation ecosystem. IOS XE’s vast, programmable feature set. The Cisco IOS XE ecosystem is programmatically managed and supports a variety of tooling. This includes Ansible to YANG Suite, pyATS over NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNxI, and even with legacy CLIs. With the addition of the new Cisco IOS XE Terraform provider, we add an additional tool into the IOS XE configuration management toolbox.
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.
Land Betterment Impact Minute #34: Anna Noucas of Sol Systems Discusses Innovative Ways to Build Sustainable Energy Projects
3BL Media
MARCH 3, 2022
SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., March 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, today released Episode #34 of its Impact Minute video blog series.
Does net zero hold water?
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
A quantifiable and impactful corporate water strategy acknowledges the unique attributes of water; economic, social, spiritual and ecosystem value.
Australia can reach net zero emissions much quicker than 2050. Here’s how
Renew Economy
MARCH 2, 2022
Let’s imagine Australia was able to use politics to work on the single largest threat facing us: climate change. The post Australia can reach net zero emissions much quicker than 2050. Here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Extend Visibility into the Internet, Cloud, and SaaS with Cisco SD-WAN and ThousandEyes
Cisco CSR
MARCH 2, 2022
As SD-WAN has evolved to connect users across multicloud, branch, datacenters, and hybrid workforce; enterprises and organizations alike need a network analytics solution that provides enhanced visibility and insights to help them take control over such a dynamic environment.?. The integration of Cisco SD-WAN and ThousandEyes brings end-to-end visibility into application delivery and network performance beyond the traditional enterprise network boundaries.
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
Aleta Howell Champions Diversity and the OneTen Initiative to Increase Representation and Inclusion
3BL Media
MARCH 1, 2022
By Shelley D. Harper. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: When Cisco made a commitment in 2020 to address injustice within the African-American/Black (AA/Black) community, the company backed it up with 12 actions inspired by core beliefs around social justice. Collectively, the 12 Social Justice Actions , ranging from influencing ecosystems to impacting communities, establish a set of enterprise operational standards, which include addressing injustice and inequity, and promoting human right
Aware: Inside Amazon’s new private label for sustainable goods
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2022
The retail giant's new house brand aims to bring sustainable products to the masses. Will it work?
Australia’s only listed pure solar play mulls sale of more assets as shares drag
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
New Energy Solar eyes more solar plant sales, as it battles to lift the company's share price. The post Australia’s only listed pure solar play mulls sale of more assets as shares drag appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management with Cisco Secure Cloud Insights: Beyond CSPM
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
In today’s digital-first world having enterprise grade information, services, and workloads in the cloud is becoming increasingly important for success. Nonetheless the lack of asset visibility that haunted private networks has not disappeared in the cloud era; it has been transferred, or some may say even aggravated. In its Hype Cycle for Security Operations, Gartner has defined Cyber Assets Attack Surface Management (CAASM) as “an emerging technology focused on enabling security teams to solve
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
Driving Clean Energy Through Material Science Innovation
3BL Media
MARCH 1, 2022
SOURCE: The Chemours Company. DESCRIPTION: Date/Time: March 22, 2022 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Global demand for greener, more sustainable, and resilient societies has never been stronger, and the Hydrogen Economy offers a viable path toward clean energy and a low-carbon future. But achieving that goal is dependent on fluoropolymer chemistry and powered by innovation.
Vanguard takes a baby step on climate change — finally
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The $7 trillion silent member of the Big Three tags coal as a concern years behind other investors.
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a game changer for European energy
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2022
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates that we need bigger, braver and more sustainable change. In a nutshell, we need to rewire Europe. The post Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a game changer for European energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Network as a Service: The changing face of NetOps
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Next era of networking roles. Brace or embrace. Slightly oversimplified, but in my estimation, those are two of the primary choices we all have when it comes to the change and evolution of our job roles. For years, actually, decades is more accurate, network admins, architects, engineers, and strategists have experienced the familiarity of generally stable job descriptions.
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.
International Paper Donates $100,000 to Help Rebuild Disaster-Impacted Selma, Alabama
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: International Paper is proud to be a force for good in our communities by donating $75,000 to Team Rubicon to help rebuild 10 disaster-impacted homes, and $25,000 to Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees, following tornadoes that devastated the Selma, Alabama community in 2021. In 2021, repeated tornados and severe storms battered Selma, and within days of the storm passing, Team Rubicon’s veteran-led volunteers were in the community helping get i
Small fleets, meet used EVs
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2022
Spring Free EV, focused on helping small and midsize fleet owners, is a fintech company “designed to make electric vehicles more affordable.
Wind and solar production exceeded demand every second day in South Australia in 2021
Renew Economy
MARCH 3, 2022
South Australia wind and solar production exceeded demand every second day in 2021, according to market operator. The post Wind and solar production exceeded demand every second day in South Australia in 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How Diverse Experience and Simplicity Drive Innovation
Cisco CSR
MARCH 2, 2022
In my experience, I’ve found that there are many ways to innovate. In my current role in Cisco’s Customer Partner Experience Chief Technology Office , I generate and collect insights that shape our strategy, interface with our teams around the globe and mentor innovators from ideation to iteration to execution. In my 40 years of experience in networking and related fields, including 22 years at Cisco and 17 years as a Distinguished Engineer, I’ve seen innovation work best through the following g
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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