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25 more badass women shaping climate action

GreenBiz

From sustainable financiers to community organizers to breakthrough scientists, these inspirational individuals are disrupting the status quo.

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How Angus Taylor handed a $1.3 billion windfall to carbon traders

Renew Economy

Angus Taylor has handed billions in value back to carbon traders following his decision to make changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund. The post How Angus Taylor handed a $1.3 billion windfall to carbon traders appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Knight Bites: Mind the billionaire wealth gap

Corporate Knights

The latest World Inequality Report estimates that, collectively, the planet’s billionaires own 3.5% of global household wealth, soaring from roughly 2% at the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, ProPublica dug through thousands of tax records and found that the world’s richest people have successfully avoided having to pay much income tax at all. Here’s how the tax rates of some of the wealthiest CEOs compared to their employees.

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How a Team of Boston Scientific Employees Is Supporting South Asian Communities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Boston Scientific. DESCRIPTION: When the South Asians in Leadership (SAIL) employee resource group (ERG) at Boston Scientific launched its health camp initiative in India, their purpose was simple: give back to communities in need. “In India, especially in impoverished communities, many people lack basic access to health care,” says Kamani Padayachee, consultant for the company’s Global Enterprise Excellence team and global lead of SAIL.

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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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Circular ‘mining’ reaches for the mainstream

GreenBiz

Digging in: New initiatives aimed at “mining” materials from products already in circulation and out of the waste streams help cut extraction of natural resources.

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Offshore wind a massive opportunity for green hydrogen, D’Ambrosio says

Renew Economy

Victoria's offshore wind target will not just help fill the hole created by coal, but also boost green hydrogen opportunities, energy minister says. The post Offshore wind a massive opportunity for green hydrogen, D’Ambrosio says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lessons From Black Entrepreneurs

3BL Media

SOURCE: Morgan Stanley. SUMMARY: Our recent panel discussion to mark Black History Month—featuring three alumni from our in-house accelerator for women and multicultural entrepreneurs—explored issues of access to funding, the Black wealth gap and other challenges unique to Black founders. DESCRIPTION: While Black History Month celebrates the past accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to our shared culture, it also provides a chance to look ahead to the future of Black achievemen

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Wave energy sees ripples of activity in the U.S.

GreenBiz

Riding a new wave of funding, the fledgling industry that aims to harness the power of the sea to produce electricity is coming to a crucial inflection point in its long haul toward commercialization.

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Australia’s biggest hybrid wind and solar farm about to start production

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid facility to begin production in coming days after getting green light from market operator. The post Australia’s biggest hybrid wind and solar farm about to start production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Florida passes net metering bill that will gut rooftop solar, advocates say, as they call for a veto

Utiliity Dive

The bill, widely supported by utilities, would "throttle" customer-owned solar in the state, according to distributed energy advocates.

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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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The Scotiabank Women Initiative Launches Accelerator Program and Virtual Conference for Women in the Automotive Industry

3BL Media

SOURCE: Scotiabank. DESCRIPTION: QUÉBEC CITY, March 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Scotiabank Women Initiative ® is proud to launch the Women in Auto Accelerator , a first-of-its-kind mentoring and networking accelerator program to help women build their careers in the Quebec automotive industry. The program, offered free of charge to participants, connects young professionals with experienced industry leaders for mentorship and direct coaching and supports peer–to–peer exchanges by promoting ties b

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‘How We Survive’: Journalist-turned-VC Molly Wood on climate tech

GreenBiz

When it comes to the climate crisis, we need to explore all available solutions, even those that aren’t ‘perfect,’ says long-time radio journalist and podcaster Molly Wood.

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“Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst

Renew Economy

Appeal to Australian rooftop solar installers, spooked by forecasts of a contracting market and global supply-chain problems, to stay in the business. The post “Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SASE and SSE: what you need to know

Cisco CSR

Technology advances are meant to improve our lives, from better protection to faster connections to simplifying and streamlining processes for better efficiency. But with every new advancement and innovative framework there seems to come a new acronym to keep track of in the already crowded space of cybersecurity tech terms. C2. CSIR. SASE. And now, Security Service Edge, or SSE.

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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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Regions Bank Expanding Sustainable Finance Opportunities

3BL Media

Teams are working to consolidate environmentally and socially focused lending efforts to offer more and better solutions to clients. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues have emerged in recent years and have become more and more important to companies, governments, investors, customers and communities.

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Climate change’s attention deficit disorder

GreenBiz

With so many other crises brewing, how do we keep our eye on the prize?

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“We cannot continue at our dozy pace:” Germany says it must transition at “Tesla speed”

Renew Economy

Germany's Green Party calls for doubling down on energy transition efforts – and to adopt "Tesla speed" as it shifts away from Russian fossil fuels. The post “We cannot continue at our dozy pace:” Germany says it must transition at “Tesla speed” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bringing Kenna Security into SecureX Orchestration

Cisco CSR

For the past year, we’ve been working to develop and publish use cases for SecureX orchestration. To date, we’ve published 64 workflows that address a wide variety of use cases including automated investigation, automated response, incident promotion, and more. One of our newer use cases, number 53 , brings Kenna Security into the orchestration ecosystem.

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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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The Global Citizen Fellowship Program 2022/23 Powered by BeyGOOD, Expands for the First Time Into Kenya

3BL Media

Applications Now Open for Young Changemakers from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to Join the Global Citizen Fellowship Program For A Year-Long, Full-Time, Paid Placement. SOURCE: Global Citizen. DESCRIPTION: JOHANNESBURG, LAGOS, Nigeria, and NAIROBI, Kenya, March 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - International advocacy organisation Global Citizen has today announced that for the fourth year of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by BeyGOOD , the organisation will be expanding for the first time

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Who wins in the gas-price blame game?

GreenBiz

Don’t trust those profiting from high gas prices on what to do about high gas prices.

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Nuclear facilities targeted in Russia’s war on Ukraine

Renew Economy

Several nuclear facilities in Ukraine have been attacked by the Russian military, but there have not been any significant radiation releases … yet. The post Nuclear facilities targeted in Russia’s war on Ukraine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CCIE Lab Rentals for Practical Exam Preparation

Cisco CSR

The long and storied history of Cisco’s first certification begins in the 1990s, when the Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) certification was launched. 30 years later, the CCIE certification is widely recognized as the pinnacle of achievement in networking, and attaining it despite the arduous nature of certification demonstrates mastery of your chosen domain.

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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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Team Depot Associates Help With Flood Recovery Efforts in Chehalis, Washington

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: The Lewis County Gospel Mission (LCGM) in Chehalis, Washington, is the only nonprofit organization in their area that allows homeless individuals to gather indoors and receive services. They also provide clothing, food, outdoor gear and more for the community. On Jan. 7, the city of Chehalis experienced record-setting rainfall and the worst flooding in over a decade.

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Carving out your sustainability career in the private sector

GreenBiz

The director of ESG for skincare company Rodan + Fields talks about how she created the role at her company and how she sees ESG evolving across the industry.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big offshore wind plans

Renew Economy

Victorian energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio on state's landmark offshore wind target, prospects for green hydrogen, coal retirements, the AGL play, and local industry. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big offshore wind plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco Cloud Native Security – Part 3, GitOps and CI/CD

Cisco CSR

In part 1 of this blog series, we overviewed the different tools that would be used as you go up the stack from infrastructure to application. In part 2 , we provisioned the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform , Ansible , Jenkins and GitHub. In this blog, we will go over how to deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using GitOps. GitLab defines GitOps as an operational framework that takes DevOps best practices – used for application development such as version control, collaboration, com

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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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Deckers Highlights Partnership With HERproject This International Women's Day

3BL Media

SOURCE: Deckers Brands. DESCRIPTION: Women make up the majority of factory workers in the footwear and apparel sector, so we partnered with HERproject, in 2016, to bring increased well-being, confidence, and economic potential to the women and men on our supply chain. . HERproject is a collaborative initiative through the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains.

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Beating food waste needs plastic — the question is where and when

GreenBiz

Plastic, while bad for the environment, is an important tool in the fight against food waste. How do we balance those pros and cons?

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Regulator steps in to ensure carbon traders share windfalls, but price plunges again

Renew Economy

Regulator intervenes to ensure carbon traders share 'windfall' profits from ERF changes, but the price has plunged and industry is angry about lack of consultation. The post Regulator steps in to ensure carbon traders share windfalls, but price plunges again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Introducing the new ‘Defending Against Critical Threats’ report

Cisco CSR

Today, we’re pleased to launch our annual Defending Against Critical Threats report. Inside, we cover the most significant vulnerabilities and incidents of 2021, with expert analysis, insights and predictions from our security and threat intelligence teams across Cisco Talos , Duo Security , Kenna Security , and Cisco Umbrella. It’s clear that 2021 – and, indeed, the start of 2022 – has been very challenging for security defenders.

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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.