GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2023

Developing options to advance sustainability is a major focus of rethinking supply chains. To be successful, though, sustainability cannot be managed as a standalone set of factors.

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Renew Economy

MAY 11, 2023

To supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible? The post Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 11, 2023

More than five billion trees are cut down every year for paper, packaging and fashion. Many of them are in ancient, old-growth forests that are not just rich in biodiversity but are crucial carbon sinks that absorb massive amounts of the C02 we belch out every year. But what if you could take the mountains of clothes and paper that are discarded and turn that into clothes and paper again, leaving those endangered forests alone to do much more important work?

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 11, 2023

AI technology has revolutionized marketing and sales; now, generative AI promises to disrupt the way B2B and B2C players think about customer experience, productivity, and growth.

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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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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2023

The European Union is taking ambitious and expansive action toward a sustainable future. But what happens in the EU doesn’t always stay in the EU. Due to the global nature of organizations and their supply chains, any policy developments within the world’s third-largest economy have far-reaching effects across regions and countries. And with its reputation as a global sustainability leader, developments in the EU often provide an indication of what’s to come in other markets around the world.

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Renew Economy

MAY 8, 2023

Germany outlines plan to add 150GW of solar by 2030, including agri and floating PV. Meanwhile, gas use slumps by nearly one quarter in a year. The post Germany unveils plans to add 150GW of solar by 2030, as gas use slumps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 11, 2023

Generative AI is evolving at record speed while CEOs are still learning the technology’s business value and risks. Here, we offer some of the generative AI essentials.

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Digitalization 145

GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2023

Sustainability consulting is a growing area of need as companies ramp up efforts. Rachel Madan shares how she got into consulting, and what keeps her there.

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Renew Economy

MAY 7, 2023

Gas companies have long been gaming the resources rent system, but copying the Norwegian scheme would have vast benefits. The post Labor’s timid fossil rent tax should be revamped into a Norway-like wealth fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 12, 2023

Dubai-based airline Emirates announced today the launch of a new fund aimed at investing in research and development projects focused on reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation. Emirates said that it has committed $200 million to the fund, making it the largest sustainability commitment by an airline, with the funds to be dispersed over three years.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 10, 2023

A data-driven view of key metrics can help art organizations articulate value, reshape strategy, build resilience, and achieve operational excellence.

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Analytics 145

GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2023

The retail giant will build EV fast-charging stations at thousands of locations across the U.S., with the goal of completing the network by 2030.

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Renew Economy

MAY 7, 2023

Renewable energy curtailment isn't going away yet grid infrastructure upgrades are years off, so batteries acting as "virtual lines" could be the answer. The post Big batteries as “virtual power lines” could be quick solution to unleash wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 11, 2023

Paris-based global bank BNP Paribas announced today that it will end its direct financing for new oil and gas fields, strengthening its policy – released earlier this year – to reduce its fossil fuel financing activity. The move makes BNP Paribas the second largest global bank to commit to exiting new oil and gas project financing, after HSBC unveiled a similar policy in December 2022.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 10, 2023

Companies have committed to being more diverse, inclusive, and equitable, but many struggle to make significant progress in these areas. Here’s how they can meet DEI ambitions—now and in the longer term.

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GreenBiz

MAY 9, 2023

Universities can be on the forefront of upskilling the net generation workforce on sustainability, if they move quickly.

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Renew Economy

MAY 10, 2023

WA to fund country's biggest battery - a 2,000MWh facility at the coal town of Collie - as part of a multi-billion budget package supporting renewables and storage. The post WA to fund Australia’s biggest battery as part of $2.8bn renewable and storage plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 11, 2023

Tech giant Microsoft announced an agreement to source energy from the clean energy startup Helion’ planned fusion power plant, anticipated to be the world’s first, coming online by 2028. According to Helion co-founder and CEO David Kirtley, the deal marks a significant milestone for the company, and for fusion-based power generally, seen by many industry participants as an important contributor to global decarbonization goals, but in only the earliest stages of advancing towards commercializatio

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 8, 2023

Interamerican demonstrates how Southern European insurers can launch a successful agile transformation within their own cultural contexts.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2023

Humanity’s got big sustainability problems with the built environment. Nature’s got many of the solutions.

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Renew Economy

MAY 7, 2023

In the race to a renewable grid, the household and the energy decisions made there often get overlooked. This needs to change – and fast. The post We need 100 million new electric machines, and we’ve got 17 budgets to get it right appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 12, 2023

A climate-focused legal action against the board of directors of energy giant Shell in the UK will not be permitted to proceed, the High Court ruled Friday. The lawsuit, launched in February by environmental law organization ClientEarth argued that Shell’s energy transition strategy was flawed, putting shareholder value at risk, and asked the court to order the board to strengthen the company’s climate plans.

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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

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 10, 2023

Technology is rapidly reshaping agriculture in India, creating investment opportunities, lifting up rural areas, and feeding the world.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2023

Siemens and Seurat Technologies have a new formula for the decarbonization math of additive manufacturing.

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Renew Economy

MAY 8, 2023

As Australia's big battery fleet continues to grow, developers and owners are starting to unlock more of the big stack of services they can bring to the grid. The post Big batteries charge on to centre stage with new tricks for the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Development 342

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 12, 2023

The company's cloud-based smarty city technology will help Atlanta's Department of Public Works implement sustainable operations for its existing fleet.

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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.

Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 8, 2023

This story was originally published in my weekly newsletter on May 5, 2023. To subscribe, visit www.staceyoniot.com/newsletter. Currently it feels like every element of the smart home is getting me down. This week on the podcast, I admitted that Matter has been a huge disappointment all around, as it’s making life not easier but more complicated for folks trying to buy smart home devices.

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ESG Today

MAY 9, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Parliament announced today the adoption of its position on a new law aimed at cutting methane emissions, with a focus on sectors including oil, fossil gas and coal, as well as biomethane, in a 499-73 vote. The new law would be the first EU-wide legislation mandating methane emissions reductions. Rapid reduction in methane emissions is seen as one of the most effective near-term actions that can be taken in order to help achieve the global climate goal to limit warming t

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Waste 125

Renew Economy

MAY 11, 2023

The steel sector's green transition has shifted the industry's focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore. The post Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 9, 2023

The authors of From Source to Sold discuss how supply chain leaders can take a seat at the boardroom table, becoming strategic leaders who help drive more resilient supply chains.

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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.