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Six ways to produce rapid affordable housing

Corporate Knights

Guy Dauncey is the author of Journey to the Future: A Better World Is Possible. . Canada’s housing crisis is causing distress for millions of people who are struggling to find affordable places to rent. It’s causing trouble for business owners, too. In Qualicum Beach, B.C., the town’s most popular restaurant – Lefty’s – had to close in 2022 because its staff couldn’t find anywhere to live nearby.

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How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?

GreenBiz

According to a new report, the Inflation Reduction Act is poised to support and dramatically increase the U.S. climate sector.

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Solar eliminates nearly all grid demand as its powers South Australia grid during day

Renew Economy

Rooftop and utility scale solar meet equivalent of all of South Australia's electricity demand for more than six hours on Sunday, as "operational demand" nearly eliminated. The post Solar eliminates nearly all grid demand as its powers South Australia grid during day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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IBM Teams With 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

3BL Media

HBCUs will work with IBM to establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers, giving students and faculty access to IBM training, software, and certifications at no cost. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, October 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced its collaboration with 20 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) to help them establish Cybersecurity Leadership Center

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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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Four solution-packed books about climate change you need to read this fall

Corporate Knights

The climate crisis can feel overwhelmingly complex and frustratingly simple at the same time. If you’re in need of some inspiration or some pragmatic information about how to take action, here are a few new books about the climate crisis that may light a fire under you. The Big Fix: Seven Practical Steps to Save Our Planet. It’s easy to get bogged down when thinking about what we can do as individuals to help solve a problem as enormous as the climate crisis.

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Investing in next-gen farmers will create resilient food systems

GreenBiz

USDA to invest up to $550 million will help younger farmers access land and get support, an important boost.

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Looking To Innovate in Our New Global, Hybrid Work Culture? 3M Scientists Offer a Blueprint

3BL Media

SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: The pandemic has changed how we collaborate at work. For scientists, the shift to hybrid work has provided an opportunity to broaden their teams and work with even more colleagues from around the world. In 2021, one group of 3M scientists in the U.S. and Japan embraced these changes as they invented a new-to-the-market medical technology.

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Tech at the edge: Trends reshaping the future of IT and business

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With technological change accelerating, companies need to make four fundamental shifts.

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Your next corporate job: Protecting biodiversity

GreenBiz

Jobs focusing on preserving and regenerating nature are on the rise. The focus: mitigating risk and seizing opportunity. Will "nature positive" be the next "net zero"?

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Australia’s biggest network battery to be built at site of demolished coal power station

Renew Economy

NSW government confirms that the Waratah "super" battery - the largest of its type in Australia - will be built at site of demolished coal generator. The post Australia’s biggest network battery to be built at site of demolished coal power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Showing the World Self Care Isn't Selfish | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 3

3BL Media

Partners in business and life, The Harpers tell their story of running a self-care business and how they expanded to new heights in Baltimore. Brought to you by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Meet the Harper family, led by mom-and-dad team, April and Tyron. The Harpers are looking to land their wellness company Harp Vision a brick-and-mortar location.

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The Titanium Economy: An introduction

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Meet the US industrial-technology companies that are driving innovation and sustainable and inclusive growth.

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Transforming the way safe water is delivered

GreenBiz

Sponsored: In partnership with Pentair Foundation and Project Safewater, Pentair provides access to clean water and strengthens global communities

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Victoria fast-tracks coal exit with target for 95 pct renewables by 2035

Renew Economy

Victoria Labor jacks up its renewable energy and net-zero emissions ambition, with promise of new government-owned energy company to deliver targets. The post Victoria fast-tracks coal exit with target for 95 pct renewables by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The Calavo Way: Sustainable Agriculture

3BL Media

SOURCE: Calavo Growers. DESCRIPTION: Calavo works with thousands of food suppliers and growers around the world. We have a joint-venture investment in a greenhouse tomato operation in Jalisco, Mexico (Agricola Don Memo), but otherwise do not have direct control over the growing practices of our suppliers. However, we are proud to work with our customers to source products grown with sustainable agriculture practices, including Fair Trade products, organic products, non-GMO products and products

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Cybersecurity Opportunities Beckon: Answer the Call to Certification

Cisco CSR

Cybersecurity has been one of the fastest-growing areas of IT for some time, and there is no end in sight. IT professionals with security skills are in top demand for the sixth straight year,* as organizations worldwide race to hire cybersecurity personnel to protect and defend the network. That’s where you come in. You could be next to enter the fascinating field of cybersecurity, even if you don’t have a technical background.

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Greener construction is not a fantasy

GreenBiz

Industrialization can continue without worsening the climate crisis. Here’s how.

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Solar farms still reaping rich rewards from fossil fuel inflated electricity prices

Renew Economy

Genex reveals more windfall gains from its two operating solar farms, and says pumped hydro project still on track despite "influx of water" that brought drilling to a halt. The post Solar farms still reaping rich rewards from fossil fuel inflated electricity prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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International Paper's Vision 2030 Goals

3BL Media

Vision 2030 is our commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and our company. SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: Our Vision 2030 goals are organized across four themes — healthy and abundant forests, sustainable operations, renewable solutions and thriving people and communities. They were designed in anticipation of the social, environment and economic challenges that lie ahead, such as climate change, resource scarcity, demographic shifts and continued techno

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Power spike: How battery makers can respond to surging demand from EVs

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As the auto market embraces electric vehicles, battery demand is soaring. Bold moves in gigafactory construction, supply chain strategy, and talent acquisition can help industry players get ahead.

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Business leaders must recognize it's OK not to be OK

GreenBiz

Executives should prioritize employees' mental health, which recent studies suggest are negatively affected by the climate crisis.

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Vast Solar plans “CSP gigafactory” for heliostats and receivers in Queensland

Renew Economy

Solar thermal developer says it aims to establish a "CSP gigafactory" on Australian soil, after a successful trial at a pilot manufacturing plant. The post Vast Solar plans “CSP gigafactory” for heliostats and receivers in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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ESG Trendsetters: Itron

3BL Media

SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Nasdaq’s ESG Trendsetters series highlights the top ESG professionals and teams around the world who go the extra mile in their evolving ESG roles. Discover how leading ESG companies are incorporating ESG factors into their corporate strategy, achieving meaningful impact and communicating with their stakeholders. For this edition, Randall Hopkins, Head of Nasdaq OneReport , spoke with Ken Gianella, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategy at Itro

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On the cusp of a new era?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.

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Infighting among carbon credit verification bodies

GreenBiz

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market's Core Carbon Principles and Assessment Framework have sparked debate and accusations from other crediting organizations.

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Wind and solar payback drops to less than a year thanks to fossil fuel crisis

Renew Economy

Soaring electricity prices are cutting the payback period for solar and wind farms to less than a year in some parts of the world, new research shows. The post Wind and solar payback drops to less than a year thanks to fossil fuel crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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AllianceBernstein: 2022 Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report

3BL Media

SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: AllianceBernstein published its third Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report in September 2022. It serves as an annual progress report describing the actions that we have taken during the year to address modern slavery in our operations, including our supply chain and employees, and our investment processes.

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Unlock middle-mile connectivity with Cisco SD-WAN and AWS Cloud WAN

Cisco CSR

If you’ve been paying attention to networking industry news, you’re sure to have heard the phrase: middle-mile. So, what is the middle-mile? A middle-mile network connects users and workloads across regions, giving you on-demand site-to-site and site-to-cloud connectivity over a private cloud backbone. You get the added benefits of guaranteed SLA, consistent 24/7 uptime, and reduced operations costs via simplified management.

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Clean up mining, while addressing an undersupply of energy transition minerals

GreenBiz

Investors must engage strategically across the whole mining sector to ensure it is able to play the role society demands of it.

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D’Ambrosio: We can’t sit around waiting for coal plants to close

Renew Economy

Victoria says it couldn't "sit around" waiting for coal plants to close, and insists state government ownership of energy will ensure profits kept in the state. The post D’Ambrosio: We can’t sit around waiting for coal plants to close appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.