GreenBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2022

What if we started to think about addressing the crisis not by looking for the silver bullet, but for many scaleable innovations that can move the needle, fast.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On a rainy morning at Climate Week NYC in September, dark clouds crack with thunder over Manhattan’s traffic-jammed streets. At the Colgate-Palmolive headquarters on Park Avenue, demonstrators have gathered outside as the CEO of the candy bar giant, Mars Inc., Grant Reid, kicks off the latest report tracking corporate progress on a nagging climate problem: rampant deforestation. .

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 3, 2022

State and national governments are promoting massive gas development to kickstart Australia’s economy. But is it worth the environmental cost? The post Lake Eyre Basin threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – is this really what Australians want? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

On Energy Efficiency Day 2022, AMD shares how the company is helping its customers and end-users reduce their energy use and GHG emissions. SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: Originally published in AMD 2021-22 Corporate Responsibility Report. At AMD, we strive to create products that improve people’s lives and help our customers and end-users reduce their own energy use and GHG emissions.

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Lisbon sits at the mouth of the Tagus River where it flows into the Atlantic. This confluence of waters welcomed thousands of people in June, who gathered in the Portuguese capital’s Altice Arena for the second United Nations Ocean Conference. “Sadly, we have taken the ocean for granted, and today we face what I would call an Ocean Emergency,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the opening of the conference, which aimed to mobilize science-based solutions to the crisis.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

by Julie Lata. SOURCE: Applied Materials. DESCRIPTION: At Applied Materials, we believe that education inspires young minds, opens new doors and paves the way to more promising futures. Putting this philosophy into action, the company and the Applied Materials Foundation invest in efforts globally that are aimed at helping students fulfill their academic potential, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, gender or zip code.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Sponsored: Sustainable, well managed fisheries have a big role to play in protecting biodiversity and feeding a global growing population.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 7, 2022

To realize the full benefits of machine learning and advanced analytics in anti–money laundering, institutions need AML experts, strong data science talent, and reliable data sources in the fight against this type of financial crime.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Victoria’s Labor government launches call for innovators to develop news ways of recycling solar panels with $10 million Solar Waste Challenge. The post Victoria launches push for new solar panel recycling options appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 4, 2022

When will CML 2 support clustering? This was the question we heard most when we released Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) 2.0 — and it was a great one, at that. So, we listened. CML 2.4 now offers a clustering feature for CML-Enterprise and CML-Higher Education licenses, which supports the scaling of a CML 2 deployment horizontally. But what does that mean?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2022

There is continued confusion over guidance on the role protecting forests should play on a company’s road to net zero.

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Stacey Higginbotham

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has certified and released the first version of the Matter smart home interoperability protocol Tuesday and I couldn’t be happier. This means that member companies can now put their devices through the certification protocol and get a badge showing that their products are Matter compliant. The Matter logo on a smart bulb.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 2, 2022

An extraordinary week has confirmed nearly all Australia's coal generators will be gone in little more than a decade. Here are the five big highlights. The post Stunning week of early coal closures opens path to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Sustainable financial products can propel revenue growth for banks and contribute substantially to businesses’ progress in meeting global climate goals. But success requires a strategic approach.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Satire, obviously.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Microsoft 365 is the most widely used SaaS application as per the latest report from Okta. As enterprises increase their use of Microsoft 365 suite of applications, their attention turns to providing the best application experience for their users, be it for Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, or Outlook. Any drop in application experience results in loss of productivity for their users and costs companies billions of dollars.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 4, 2022

New report reveals flawed regulations have delivered billions of dollars in "supernormal" profits to poles and wires companies, at the expense of consumers. The post “Another fail” as Australian energy consumers overcharged by $10 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The rise of 5G and edge computing will create new opportunities along the automotive supply chain. How can semiconductor companies and other stakeholders capture it?

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today the launch of the Nescafé Plan 2030, outlining the company’s ubiquitous coffee brand’s plan to improve the sustainability of coffee farming, and helping farmers transition to regenerative agriculture practices. Nestlé said that the brand will invest over 1 billion Swiss Francs (USD$1 billion) in the new plan by 2030.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Not the usual cast of characters. Investing in network infrastructure is not just about the bottom line and capital expenses anymore. Every department leader now believes they have a strategic stake in the network’s potential to enable their strategies. Why? Because they’ve seen other organizations not only reducing costs, but also driving new revenues, speeding times to market, and setting up new stores in a fraction of the time it once took.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Australia's atomic culture warriors are now focused on promoting ‘advanced’ nuclear power and small modular reactors. A new report debunks – yet again – the propaganda. The post Coalition nuclear power bill “dead on arrival,” but somehow the debate lives on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Patagonia is committed to organic materials and running all its operations using renewable energy. Indeed, the apparel industry is responsible for 6.7% of the globe’s greenhouse gases. The post Patagonia is Committed to Using Organic Materials and 100% Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Senior supply chain executives expect to see a range of benefits from sustainability initiatives, according to a new survey from global professional services firm EY, including increased revenue and profitability, customer loyalty and improved employee quality of life. Despite the perceived benefits, however, the survey found that many companies lack a business case to support supply chain development, and roughly half struggle to measure and report on their sustainability progress.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Jason Button is a director at Cisco and leads the company’s Security and Trust Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team. He was formerly the director of IT at Duo Security, a company Cisco acquired in 2018, making him uniquely positioned to lend his expertise to the M&A process. This blog is the second in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Jacob Bolotin’s post on Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A Western Australia government-owned coal plant slated to be retired in 2027 has shut down until January, reportedly due to a coal shortage. The post Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2022

By Jordan Kassalow. Leadership is a renewable resource—but only if approached with a spirit of self-renewal. That often requires individuals to detach from the work they are most attached to, to see their work objectively, to question their own tactics, to be open to change, and to embrace opportunities that require them to reinvent themselves.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Recent interviews with tech executives and cloud-program leaders at 50 companies shows a gap between cloud aspirations and cloud adoption—and unclear strategy to close it.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The saying that “a good offense is the best defense” is true for sport and certainly for cybersecurity. But offensive positions cannot be static — keeping an offense strong requires agility, and an important part of the equation is recognizing what the challenges are so you can stay ahead of them. Cisco Customer Experience (CX) spends a lot of time thinking about how we address the trends that keep CISOs up at night.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The biggest renewable energy transition plan ever undertaken in Australia gets underway in NSW with launch of Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and first REZ tender. The post NSW hits go on Australia’s biggest shift from coal to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.