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Successfully integrate sustainability into the value chain

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Three components that can help businesses successfully integrate sustainability into their value chains.

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Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW

Renew Economy

CWP gets approval for the first big battery to be retrofitted to an existing wind or solar farm with the same connection point. It's a big deal. The post Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Waste pickers push to be heard in global plastics treaty negotiations

Corporate Knights

Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all plastics which are then recycled. These workers do more than any other people to prevent plastic contaminating the environment, yet their work is rarely valued and they struggle to earn a decent living. Despite recycling the waste of others, waste pickers often lack waste collection services themselves.

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Franklin Templeton Celebrates 75th Anniversary With $75K Donation and Week of Volunteering

3BL Media

SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: The week of November 14 marked Franklin Templeton’s 75th Anniversary and, as a key part of the celebration, the company organized an Impact Week to focus on community service. During the special week, several global “75”- themed charitable initiatives were introduced for employees to engage with colleagues and in their communities.

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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 lessons from a journey to be forest positive

GreenBiz

Sponsored: We all depend on healthy forests — and so does our economy. Here are key lessons from a company aiming to counteract deforestation for their products.

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Huge wind farm that Angus Taylor rejected marks its official opening

Renew Economy

The 227MW Collector wind farm has celebrated its official opening in the New South Wales Tablelands. Local MP Angus Taylor did not attend. The post Huge wind farm that Angus Taylor rejected marks its official opening appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rockwell Automation Honored for Supporting Veterans in Wisconsin

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has recognized Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) with a Vets Ready Silver Medallion Award. "This initiative encourages employers to build a support system within their workplace, hire and retain more veterans, and connect to veterans and their families in the community," said Wisconsin Gov.

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Will Big Tech downsize clean energy commitments?

GreenBiz

The golden age of tech is ending. What does that mean for climate initiatives?

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Net-zero solar panels? WA renewable hydrogen project spurs green glass potential

Renew Economy

Plans for an up to 1GW green hydrogen plant in WA’s Mid-West region could lead to the manufacture of net-zero glass – and may be solar panels. The post Net-zero solar panels? WA renewable hydrogen project spurs green glass potential appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Q&A: Augmenting XDR with MDR to solve customer challenges

Cisco CSR

With today’s rapidly growing threat landscape, companies are at a higher risk of breaches than ever before. At the same time, the industry is experiencing an unprecedented talent and skills shortage- leading to a big decision for companies to choose between outsourcing and insourcing. Cisco Subject Matter Expert Zane West, Senior Director of Customer Experience Product Management, Security Services, discusses the importance of threat detection and response and how services can help SOC teams hun

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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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KeyBank Supports TECH CORPS Hackathon in Cleveland

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Eight Northeast Ohio high school students earned first place at the 2022 TECH CORPS Hackathon sponsored by KeyBank and CoverMyMeds. More than 75 high school students participated in the statewide competition held in Cleveland on November 12. The 12-hour Cleveland event was hosted at Cuyahoga Community College and culminated with the students’ presentation of their app.

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Nature is taking center stage

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Climate targets demand biodiversity and agriculture interventions. While funding has been far less than needed, that may not be the case for long.

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Australia’s first wind, solar and hydro storage project just got a lot bigger

Renew Economy

Genex boosts the wind component of what will be the country's biggest hybrid project by almost a third, and chooses a turbine maker. The post Australia’s first wind, solar and hydro storage project just got a lot bigger appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SDWAN for utility operational use? Are you sure?

Cisco CSR

Enterprises have widely deployed Software Defined WAN (SDWAN) over the past 10 years. The solution delivers assurance for applications, both in the cloud and in the data center, especially for remote users. The migration of many enterprise applications to the cloud during the pandemic has further driven the use of SDWAN. But does it offer any real benefits for utilities?

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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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On the Road to Breaking the Energy Curve

3BL Media

A key building block for a Net Zero future. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Network energy performance. 5G has been deployed globally in over 200 live networks. As we move towards 2025, Ericsson believes it is possible to scale up 5G, while simultaneously reducing total network energy consumption. Enabling Net Zero. The demand on mobile networks will continue to grow and without action, energy use and related emissions will too.

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'All the pieces are in place': IEA tips global heat pump market for rapid growth

GreenBiz

A new report reveals heat pump sales rose 15 percent worldwide in 2021 and are doubling year on year in some markets.

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Australia’s biggest wind project to double in size to create first 2GW precinct

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest wind project - already at more than 1GW - will double in size to become one of the biggest onshore wind precincts in the world. The post Australia’s biggest wind project to double in size to create first 2GW precinct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco Catalyst 9200CX now orderable!

Cisco CSR

Now is the time to make sure your network is ready for a hybrid world where the workplace is anywhere, endpoints could be anything, and applications are hosted all over the place. Extending the power of the secure network as close to the edge as possible helps you to better respond to the unexpected…. transforming the challenges of hybrid work into opportunities for innovation.

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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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Tracing Pathogens To Improve Global Health at the Intersection of Computation and Biology

3BL Media

SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: The AMD High Performance Compute (HPC) Fund puts more computational power in the hands of those conducting groundbreaking research to accelerate solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. Originally established in 2020 with a focus on powering research to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fund has now been broadened to include other medical and social good research. 1.

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What the world thinks about the new US electric vehicle tax plan

GreenBiz

Several countries and automakers have called for reforms to the IRA, with opponents arguing that the EV credit could significantly disrupt the sector — and potentially violate free trade rules.

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Court ruling on Clive Palmer’s enormous coal mine heralds new era for climate cases

Renew Economy

Queensland court rules Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project should not go ahead, due to impacts on climate, environment and human rights. The post Court ruling on Clive Palmer’s enormous coal mine heralds new era for climate cases appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Accelerating innovation and improving Australia’s long-term digital economic resilience

Cisco CSR

I have spent the past decade promoting the importance of university-industry collaboration in helping Australia accelerate digital innovation and improve its economic resilience. Digital innovation has a particularly important role to play given it cuts across every industry sector, impacts companies large and small, and has the potential to deliver immediate benefits.

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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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Update on Land Betterment's Entrepreneur Zone

3BL Media

Land Betterment looks to expand Entrepreneur Zone into additional states. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., November 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share updates on its Entrepreneur Zone (“E-Zone”).

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Schneider’s all-electric truck fleet expands

GreenBiz

The logistics and carrier business is working to address its own Scope 1 emissions, which in turn will help other companies manage their Scope 3 emissions.

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Australia faces critical skill shortages for wind, solar, storage and hydrogen projects

Renew Economy

Australia must start planning now to ensure it can meet the huge labour and skills needs of its ambitious plans for renewables and green hydrogen projects. The post Australia faces critical skill shortages for wind, solar, storage and hydrogen projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A Peek into the Newly Released DoD Zero Trust Strategy (Part 1 of 2)

Cisco CSR

On November 22, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap ( view here ). Cisco has been working alongside the DoD over the past several years to help define and integrate Zero Trust principles as an evolution of the concepts of the defense in depth mindset. Last week, the DoD published its Zero Trust Strategy and it makes note that “Zero Trust is much more than an IT Solution.

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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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New Cummins CEO Says Energy Transition Is Chance for Company To Shine

3BL Media

SOURCE: Cummins Inc. DESCRIPTION: Describing her first 90 days as a whirlwind, Cummins Inc.’s new CEO says she believes more than ever this is a moment of truth for the planet and society and an opportunity for the company to shine. “We have the opportunity and responsibility to leverage our expertise to develop sustainable solutions that enable our customers' success, positively impact our communities and protect our planet for future generations,” said Jennifer Rumsey, President and CEO of the

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The GreenFin Interview: How Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund addresses climate risks

GreenBiz

The diverse holdings of the world's largest sovereign wealth funding make corporate engagements key in addressing climate risks and the clean economy transition.

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Gelion names new CEO to take “breakthrough” Aussie battery technology global

Renew Economy

Australia-based Gelion, whose non-flow zinc-bromide energy storage technology was spun out of the University of Sydney, has a new CEO. The post Gelion names new CEO to take “breakthrough” Aussie battery technology global appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Securing a Resilient Financial Services Enterprise

Cisco CSR

The functioning of global economies is partially reliant on a secure and protected financial services infrastructure. It is the reason why financial services is one of the most highly regulated and highly fortified industries. Therefore financial institutions require a more resilient operating model, one that has the capability to reduce risk at scale and protect the business amidst unpredictable change.

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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.