GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2022

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 16, 2022

Pressure mounts on Labor to rule out the use of native forest biomass for renewable energy generation, just as it gains popularity as a replacement for coal. The post “More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: Franklin Templeton became one of the 64 institutional investors representing $9.8 trillion in AUM that have signed on to the Valuing Water Finance Initiative from Ceres. It’s a new investor-led effort to engage 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk and drive change to better protect water systems.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 19, 2022

Danish design experts Christian Bason and Jens Martin Skibsted say humanity needs a more expansive outlook on problem-solving—one that is less human-centered and more future-proof.

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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

AUGUST 17, 2022

Sponsored: Businesses looking to align with the United Nations’ SDGs 12 and 15 can leverage renewable materials to make an impact.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Mike Cannon-Brookes says decisions and cost savings made at home - on solar, EVs and electrification - key part of turning Australia into renewable superpower. The post EVs and solar just the start of becoming renewable superpower, says Cannon-Brookes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 18, 2022

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Chief Information Officers and other technology decision makers continuously seek new and better ways to evaluate and manage their investments in innovation – especially the technologies that may create consequential decisions that impact human rights.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you want to have a big impact on the world, the key is scaling your startup. And this is where you must create synergies with traditional investors on the profitability of purpose.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 16, 2022

Much of Santos' huge profit increase comes from war profiteering and exporting gas destined for the domestic market. Something must be done. The post Santos windfall: Australia is swimming in subsidised gas and we’re giving it away appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: HP empowers refugee and displaced Ukrainians through access to technology. This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is “it takes a village”, highlighting that collaboration is essential in times of crisis. Today we want to showcase the role of partnerships in improving access to education and technology. Last month, HP announced a $30 million donation through the Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) that will provide devices to Ukrainian stude

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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

AUGUST 17, 2022

Whether it is a new VDI environment to enable remote work or being able to decommission older, slower, more power-hungry servers, a new server provides no business benefits until it is deployed and in production. The UCS difference. UCS has always been different and innovative with the goal of making things simpler for customers and their IT teams. Unified fabric – collapsing data, storage, and management networks onto a single wire – made networking simpler and provides both OpEx and CapEx TCO

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 15, 2022

Economists at the University of Cambridge have developed what they say are the world’s first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 15, 2022

US investment giant BlackRock plans to invest at least $1 billion in big battery projects in Australia after buying out Melbourne-based develoeopr Akaysha. The post US investment giant BlackRock in $1 billion big battery play in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

By Mikala Parnell. SOURCE: Paramount. DESCRIPTION: On the morning of July 14th, more than 100 Paramount interns eagerly logged in from across the country to volunteer their time and talent. Just one month after Paramount’s first hybrid employee Community Day, interns were excited to have their own opportunity to give back. Intern Community Day is an annual opportunity for Paramount’s summer intern cohort to connect with communities, hosted by the Paramount Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) t

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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.

B the Change

AUGUST 14, 2022

How Companies Can Best Address Climate Change Through Measurements and Accountability Climate change is already a problem, as anyone who follows the headlines can see. Flooding, property damage, human displacement, agricultural loss?—?all follow from changing weather patterns. In the battle against climate change , companies are important actors. For example, in the United States, industry and agriculture directly produce a third of all carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2022

Amazon’s environmental impact extends from waste to packaging to energy and gas emissions.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 17, 2022

EV and battery storage giant increases size of Megapack battery modules by around 50%, indicates a long-awaited switch to lithium iron phosphate. The post Tesla boosts size and rating of Megapack battery module by 50 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2022

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Client confidentiality may be at risk without premium technology. Healthcare in underserved communities is a gap now elongated by the digital divide. These are just some of the ways the pandemic has disconnected small businesses from communities. In July 2020, one of our responses to the global crisis was the Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program.

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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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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 16, 2022

Transformation is hard. It requires changes to the status quo with a vision for a better outcome. In rural regions of the United States, there are at least three critical factors to get right to change the status quo in the economics for rural broadband and for content delivery. The first factor is the funding to make the business case work. The good news is that the U.S.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 16, 2022

Advances in material sciences are improving the recovery of lithium.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 16, 2022

Climate Energy Finance offers scathing review of how everyday Australians lose out due to the favourable financial treatment of coal and gas companies. The post How a great big tax on fossil fuel profits could fix Australia’s energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

Analysis Shows a New Phase of Supply Chain Decarbonization Efforts Accelerating Among Rated Companies of All Sizes Across the Globe. SOURCE: EcoVadis. DESCRIPTION: PARIS and NEW YORK, August 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - EcoVadis , the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today released its Carbon Maturity Report exploring the state of climate action in the EcoVadis Network.

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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

Stanford Social Innovation

AUGUST 17, 2022

By Natasha Joshi. A few months back, we received an internal letter from the founder of an NGO, reflecting on the relationship between funders and founders in the development sector. An anecdote about impact leaped out, in which the community was asked what had changed as a result of the organization’s intervention. The founder had expected the community to talk about the NGO’s flagship program—targeted at improving livelihoods and income—but in village after village, the

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2022

Aviva sets the gold standard for engagement on global sustainable finance policy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 16, 2022

All the talk of offshore wind and green hydrogen in Australia is hugely promising, but they won't get us to 80% renewable energy by 2030. So what will? The post Who is going to make sure Australia can get to 80 pct renewables by 2030? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2022

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: The University of Melbourne and Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) have begun a new partnership to collaborate on research activities, jointly develop training and work together to use digital innovation to help manufacturing and resources industries reach their decarbonisation goals. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both organizations on July 27, Rockwell will contribute engineering resources and product training and the Univers

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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

AUGUST 15, 2022

Three months ago, we downgraded from two cars to one. That one is a 2022 Tesla Model 3. We absolutely love it, and so far, it’s met or exceeded all of our expectations. It’s a very connected car, of course. Yet, unlike most connected devices we purchase, we didn’t really review the data privacy implications of owning a Tesla before we ordered it. So why am I thinking about it now, when it’s too late to do anything about it?

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2022

And how can they get us closer to circularity?

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 17, 2022

Origin says it is positioning itself for a rapid transition and a 1.5°C target, but is yet to press the green button on key battery and renewable projects. The post Gas windfall offsets coal failures as Origin plots path to battery and renewables future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

SOURCE: Booster Fuels. DESCRIPTION: With rising fuel prices, workforce shortages and the growing pressure to prioritize sustainability, these can be complicated times for fleet owners. And while sustainability is a priority for many, investing in it often leaves them faced with choosing between progress toward environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, or business productivity.

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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.