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Engage Suppliers to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions and Beyond

GreenBiz

Work With Your Suppliers to Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions and More As reporting regulation and public interest in sustainability continue to grow, more organizations are feeling the internal and external pressure to not only reduce their GHG emissions but also the emissions associated with their value chain. Collecting and reporting Scopes 1 and 2 data is already a challenge for most organizations without the added complication of gathering this information from their suppliers as wel

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Rooftop solar eats up all demand in South Australia, world’s most renewable grid

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar effectively eliminated grid demand in South Australia on Saturday as it accounted for all but a few megawatts of demand in the world's most renewable grid. The post Rooftop solar eats up all demand in South Australia, world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canadian pension funds ignore rapid rise in climate dangers

Corporate Knights

Canadian pension funds with hundreds of billions in assets are ignoring the threat to their members’ retirement security as the global climate tips into a new and more destructive phase. “There are some pretty ominous concerns that we’re approaching tipping points,” says Patrick DeRochie, senior manager with Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, an educational and advocacy organization on Canadian pensions and climate.

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VIBE was a sponsor and had a booth at the Net Zero Conference in Los Angeles on September 14 2023

VIBE

The Net Zero Conference showcased the latest advancements in carbon reduction, climate action, and sustainability across industries. We're all working toward a common goal: a sustainable, equitable, and thriving future. It was an honor for VIBE to be among the sponsors and host a booth at the recent annual Net Zero Conference. VIBE connected with industry leaders and mingled in the expo hall with every conversation reaffirming the urgency of our mission: tackling climate change, limiting global

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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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Combining the best of regenerative and cellular agriculture

GreenBiz

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

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“Lies and fantasies:” Bowen puts $387 billion price tag on Dutton’s nuclear plans

Renew Economy

Bowen releases costings of the Coalition's nuclear push, saying that it flies in the face of economics and reason, and climate science. The post “Lies and fantasies:” Bowen puts $387 billion price tag on Dutton’s nuclear plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How One Food-Delivery App Cut Single-Use Plastic With a Tweak

3BL Media

A tweak to Ele.me’s interface cut single-use cutlery by 648% between 2019-2020: study Academics urge widespread adoption of such green nudges to reduce plastic waste Small lifestyle changes can make a big impact when adopted at scale. In China, the country of big numbers, the results can be dramatic when consumers make greener choices. Economists explored how businesses in the world’s second-biggest economy can gently “nudge” online shoppers to become eco-friendlier without losing out to polluti

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6 things Starbucks learned from its reusable cup experiments

GreenBiz

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

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A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules

Renew Economy

AEMC sets in motion one of the most important reforms to the Australian energy market in decades, factoring emissions reduction into rule making and decision making. The post A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Want to make EVs more accessible? Share them

Corporate Knights

Gloria Huerta remembers the day she spent hours hopping between Chevy Bolts, messing with SIM cards and software while following instructions sent by a German tech firm. She was trying to fix a glitch that kept members of Miocar, the car-share program she helps lead, from unlocking the cars before the service’s formal launch. Troubles like these would make it difficult for her organization to fulfill its mission of providing equitable access to electric vehicles in rural California.

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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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Forging a Path to Net Zero

3BL Media

Todd Brady, chief sustainability officer at Intel, joins Mandi McReynolds for the final episode in the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Todd sheds light on Intel's pursuit of net-zero emissions, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and how technology fosters disclosure and accountability for a more sustainable world. Listen Now Looking for more?

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'Urgent responsibility': Insurers urged to stop 'fueling' nature and climate crises

GreenBiz

Insurers can be 'catalysts' in tackling climate and nature crises, a new report argues.

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Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035

Renew Economy

It’s time to act on decarbonisation as quickly as humanly possible. Here's how. The post Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What New York's crackdown on Airbnb says about a sharing economy gone haywire

Corporate Knights

In metropolises around the world, a dividing line can be drawn with this question: Airbnb, friend or foe? Where you land likely depends on your own vested interest, either as a landlord who has turned to the popular short-term rental platform for revenue generation, or as a renter who has watched your housing options dwindle. A decade ago, the sharing economy was held up as a collective balm to the consumption-driven ethos of our societies.

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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 Home Depot Receives Green Power Leadership Award From the EPA

3BL Media

Originally published on Built From Scratch For more than 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ( EPA ) annual Green Power Leadership Awards have recognized America’s leading green power users for their commitment to using renewable electricity and advancing the nation’s green power market. This year, the EPA presented Home Depot with a Green Power Leadership Award for outstanding clean energy initiatives and impact on the green power market.

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Megathreats endanger sustainability's progress

GreenBiz

Emerging global megathreats and outdated skill sets could hamper the momentum of sustainability agenda.

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Enormous Golden Plains wind turbine blades land in Geelong

Renew Economy

The second of 22 shipments has arrived in Geelong with the first delivery of turbine blades for the 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm. The post Enormous Golden Plains wind turbine blades land in Geelong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EU to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026

Financial Times: Moral Money

Brussels to crack down on greenwashing of consumer products

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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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Major Companies Applaud U.S. Governors for New Clean Building Collaboration and Commitment

3BL Media

September 22, 2023 /3BL/ - Major U.S. companies and business groups are celebrating the new collaboration and commitments among more than two-dozen U.S. governors, who have pledged to work together to advance strategies that eliminate emissions from buildings and collectively quadruple heat pump installations by the end of the decade. Following the announcement today by the 25 governors in the U.S.

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6 ways to combat burnout in your climate career

GreenBiz

Burnout when you work in sustainability can feel more intense, more urgent and harder to overcome.

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How South Australia’s biggest gas plant sat idle during summer blackouts

Renew Economy

Federal Court finds Pelican Point gas plant breached energy market rules during controversial South Australia blackouts – at the time pinned on renewables. The post How South Australia’s biggest gas plant sat idle during summer blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The organization of the future: Enabled by gen AI, driven by people

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Generative AI can empower people—but only if leaders take a broad view of its capabilities and deeply consider its implications for the organization.

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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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Full Circle Moment: A Captain Gives Back to His Community Through Mentorship

3BL Media

For as long as Quincy Pulliam could remember, he gazed up at the sky to watch the airplanes fly by at his mother’s beauty salon. Located in Euless, Texas, it was perfectly positioned near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to watch planes land and take off. It was also at that salon where Quincy formed strong connections that led him to discover his passion for aviation and find support through lifelong mentors and where he began his journey to become a pilot.

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IRA spurs $213 billion in clean tech investments

GreenBiz

A new database tracks the real-time investment numbers catalyzed by the IRA.

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Rooftop solar smashes records, sends coal and demand to new lows as it reshapes the grid

Renew Economy

Updated: Rooftop solar continues to have major impact on the grid, meeting nearly half of all demand and sending black coal output and operational demand to record lows. The post Rooftop solar smashes records, sends coal and demand to new lows as it reshapes the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Asia on the cusp of a new era

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges.

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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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The McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship Program Grants Half a Million Dollars to 31 Exceptional Hispanic Students Across the U.S.

3BL Media

CHICAGO, September 22, 2023 /3BL/ - Thirty-one Hispanic students from all over the country are confidently embarking on their college journey after being awarded a combined half a million dollars as recipients of the McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship. Founded in 1985, HACER® has become one of the largest programs committed to providing college scholarships and resources for Hispanics, awarding more than $33 million in scholarships to more than 17,000 students nationwide.

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Why 'net zero' still matters

GreenBiz

Despite a lack of a uniform definition or measurable success, net zero is still part of a meaningful climate strategy. Here’s how.

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“Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035

Renew Economy

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering joins calls for government to be more ambitious with its energy targets – net zero by 2035. The post “Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2023

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Leading indicators show signs of a rebound—will it sustain? Confidence potentially returning but consumers remain cautious; inflation persistent in some countries; trade volumes still declining.

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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.