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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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Seven ways to reduce economic inequality  

Corporate Knights

The litany of inequality is stark: Canada’s 87 richest families ?own 4,448 times more wealth than the typical family, and while Canada’s top 1% own a quarter of the country’s wealth, the least-wealthy 40% own just 1.2%. . Meanwhile rising inflation is driving growing discontent, as a third of us are unable to pay our bills on time, and polls show that 39% are worried about the rising cost of living.

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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 Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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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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Putting car industry lobbyists’ ZEV claims to the test

Corporate Knights

Nate Wallace is clean transportation program manager at Environmental Defence. Around North America (and soon the United Kingdom), a growing number of provincial and state governments have started requiring carmakers to meet annually increasing zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales targets. In Canada, the federal government has indicated it intends to introduce such a regulation – called a Clean Car Standard – with the hope of phasing out the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035.

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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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Canada’s $1.6 billion Climate Adaptation Strategy sounds impressive –  if it's a down payment

Corporate Knights

Cities are at the centre of Canada’s five-year, C$1.6-billion climate adaptation and resilience strategy, with Ottawa looking to local governments to deliver supports to Canadians increasingly facing the threat of wildfires, heat waves, and catastrophic storms and flooding. The government’s National Adaptation Strategy “signals meaningful progress toward a whole-of-Canada approach to climate mitigation and adaptation,” the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) said in a release last Thursd

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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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JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy Sign Agreement for 92 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

3BL Media

SOURCE: JetBlue Airways. SUMMARY: --Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ to Produce Carbon Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Diverse Slate of Renewable Feedstocks and the Incorporation of Biomass Energy, Carbon Capture & Storage --. --JetBlue Continues to Build Promising SAF Partnerships as It Advances Its Goal to Reach 10% SAF by 2030--. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, December 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ - JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) and Fidelis New Energy, LLC (Fidelis) today announced a memorandum of understandin

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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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Consumer Energy Alliance - New Yorkers Can Expect to Pay Over $27,000 to Retrofit Homes to All-Electric Appliances: CEA StudyAnalysis Shows Price Increases Will Increase Inequality, Reduce Energy Reliability

Global Renewable News

Banning natural gas service will increase.

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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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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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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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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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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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Bath & Body Works Appoints Global Personal Care and Beauty Industry Veteran Gina Boswell as Chief Executive Officer

3BL Media

Boswell Brings 30+ Years of Experience Across Global Brands. SOURCE: Bath & Body Works. DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to appoint Gina Boswell Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2022.

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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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“Goodbye to them:” Victoria votes to end coal and make radical shift to renewables

Renew Economy

"S-E-C, S-E-C." Victorians reject fossil fuel dogma and chant name of the public utility that will lead the transition from dirty brown coal to renewables. The post “Goodbye to them:” Victoria votes to end coal and make radical shift to renewables 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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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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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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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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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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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.