Wed.Dec 13, 2023

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The power of clean energy tax credits: A 10-year, $1 trillion opportunity

GreenBiz

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, sustainability professionals can tap into tax credits to boost sustainability budgets.

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‘First nail in the coffin’ for fossil fuels at COP28

Corporate Knights

A flawed but still transformative COP28 declaration signalled a transition out of fossil fuels and the dawn of renewable energy as United Nations climate negotiations concluded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates around noon local time today. The COP28 decision text, released Wednesday morning, included language about “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems” and “reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero

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2024 will be a huge year for the carbon capture, usage and removal sector

GreenBiz

Scientists agree carbon removal technology is necessary to mitigate the climate crisis — but it needs more investment.

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“A decade is far too long:” Major investors slam planning delays in NSW

Renew Economy

Clean energy investors slam delays for renewable and storage projects in NSW, noting that the only wind farm approved in the last five years took nearly a decade to get over the line. The post “A decade is far too long:” Major investors slam planning delays in NSW 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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DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative. “ Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of an Electric Vehicle-Centric Manufacturing Supply Chain ” offers an analysis of the rapidly evolving landscape of the automotive industry as it transitions towards electric vehicles (EVs).

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Telstra signs up new Bundaberg solar farm to take it to 100% renewable mark

Renew Economy

Telstra signs PPA for new solar farm in Queensland to take its total renewable contracts to the equivalent of all its annual electricity consumption. The post Telstra signs up new Bundaberg solar farm to take it to 100% renewable mark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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COP28 deal suggests days of fossil fuels are numbered – but climate catastrophe is not yet averted

Renew Economy

The overriding question the world now faces is whether the broad commitments nations agreed to are enough as climate change gathers pace. The answer, alarmingly, is no. The post COP28 deal suggests days of fossil fuels are numbered – but climate catastrophe is not yet averted appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Companies Can Do More To Help Everyday People Reduce Emissions

3BL Media

Originally published on TriplePundit This year, the build-up to the United Nations annual Conference of the Parties (COP28) has been given greater urgency by the first Global Stocktake report. Published earlier this fall, the report sends the clear message that time is rapidly running out to limit global heating. Without drastic cuts in emissions of around 50 percent by 2030, we will lose touch with a pathway to a 1.5-degree world, where the worst impacts of global heating can still be managed.

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All over bar the shouting: Fossil fuels finally named and shamed by COP as climate culprit

Renew Economy

Astonishingly, in the 30 year history of the UN COP climate negotiations, renewables have never gotten a mention. Now they are acknowledged as central to the switch from fossil fuels. The post All over bar the shouting: Fossil fuels finally named and shamed by COP as climate culprit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Las Vegas Sands Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America

3BL Media

LAS VEGAS, December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) was again recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices (DJSI), with placement on the DJSI World Index for the fourth consecutive year and the DJSI North America Index for the eighth time. Sands China Ltd., the company’s Asian subsidiary, was named to the DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific indices for the second consecutive year.

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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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No space for Eraring, but Bowen will need more wind and solar to meet 2030 target

Renew Economy

IEEFA report says first round of CIS battery projects will leave no space for Eraring, but Chris Bowen will need a lot more wind and solar than he is planning now to reach his 82 pct renewables target. The post No space for Eraring, but Bowen will need more wind and solar to meet 2030 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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IP Is Enhancing Responsible Fiber Procurement With ForSite™

3BL Media

International Paper sources the majority of its wood from the U.S. South where an estimated 1.8 million families privately own most of the forestland. Most private landowners’ land is not certified because of the general view that the benefit is not worth the cost and effort. Because of this, IP needed to change our procurement strategy and due diligence to demonstrate alignment with forest certification standards while meeting the expectations of our customers and assuring consumers that active

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AEMO says more gas needed in W.A. to cover coal exits and electrification, but maybe not

Renew Economy

AEMO says more gas power might be needed to cover early coal closures, but predicts longer term decline as wind, solar and storage over growing demand for electrification. The post AEMO says more gas needed in W.A. to cover coal exits and electrification, but maybe not appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Merck Ranks No. 1 on Newsweek’s List of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024

3BL Media

RAHWAY, N.J., December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has earned the top spot on Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies , ranking No. 1 overall for the first time and establishing itself as an industry leader for the second consecutive year. Notably, Merck has also received the unique distinction of being the only company on the 2024 list to score 100/100 in corporate governance, which, in addition to disclosures

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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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Hills of Gold: Contested New England wind farm wins planning approval

Renew Economy

One of the most contested wind projects in NSW wins planning approval from department, just the second wind project in five years in the state. But it still has another hurdle to jump. The post Hills of Gold: Contested New England wind farm wins planning approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Earning Recognition for Our Social Impact Programs

3BL Media

Gen Blog | Community By Kim Allman Head of Corporate Responsibility and Public Policy 2023 was a year of firsts for our Social Impact program. We hosted our first ever Global Volunteer Day as Gen, uniting team members around the world in one massive day of service. We debuted new tools to help children and families develop Cyber Safety skills and launched a pioneering guide for LGBTQ+ young people to navigate the digital world safely.

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“Read the text:” Bowen’s warning to fossil fuel industry as COP finally embraces transition

Renew Economy

Bowen says COP28 agreement is a "big deal", with a clear warning to fossil fuels that the world is committed to transition to clean energy. But will it be quick enough? The post “Read the text:” Bowen’s warning to fossil fuel industry as COP finally embraces transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Women at the Helm of Mary Kay’s Water Steering Committee

3BL Media

Water, a fundamental and precious resource, is at the center of sustainability and crucial to Mary Kay’s manufacturing process. As a global sustainability advocate, Mary Kay is committed to creating and implementing sustainability initiatives related to water at its global manufacturing facility in Lewisville, Texas. This year, Mary Kay launched an employee Water Steering Committee responsible for identifying and implementing opportunities for water reduction and good water governance.

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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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The COP28 climate agreement is a step backwards on fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Countries agreed to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels, but oil and gas firms are ramping up production. The post The COP28 climate agreement is a step backwards on fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Frito-Lay and MAN UP Mentoring Support the Whole Child

3BL Media

Co-founded by longtime Frito-Lay employee Chris Wallace, MAN UP Mentoring is an Orlando-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through mentorship programs, educational support, and character development. With an organizational motto, penned by Frederick Douglass, “It is easier to empower youth; than to repair broken men,” the organization aims to cultivate responsible leaders and positive role models within the community.

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Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - DOE Welcomes Leaders from 46 Local, Regional, and Tribal Organizations to Peer-Learning Cohorts on Emerging Clean Energy Strategies and Best Practices

Global Renewable News

Participants from 28 States and Territories will Convene for 6 Months to Learn about Energy Resilience, Buildings Efficiency, and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure from Each Other and National Labor.

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COP28 Negotiators Reach Deal to Seize Economic Benefits of Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

3BL Media

December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Ceres applauds world leaders for reaching a final negotiated Global Stocktake at COP28 that recognizes the need for deep, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas pollution in line with the Paris Agreement. Limiting average temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius will require all nations to act even more swiftly and ambitiously.

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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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Starting your board journey: Six steps to guide director hopefuls

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Serving on a corporate board can open new career vistas while rounding out your skills and experience. But how do you join one? Here are six steps to becoming a board member.

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HARMAN Professional Solutions Completes Acquisition of FLUX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom NORTHRIDGE, Calif., December 13, 2023 /3BL/ — HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, lighting, and video and control technologies, announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of FLUX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (“FLUX::”). The purchase includes FLUX::’s immersive, processing, and analysis solutions across live production, installation sound, content creation, and post-production.

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2023: The year in images

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Discover how our authors’ words inspired our designers’ most creative choices, offering a hopeful view of a future fueled by sustainable, inclusive growth.

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New White Paper Shares Strategies to Support the Corporate Nature-Positive Journey

3BL Media

BETHESDA, Md., December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, The Corporate Nature-Positive Journey | Private Sector Biodiversity Methodologies, From Strategy to Implementation. The white paper is available for free on our website. It has become clear that the world is facing a biodiversity crisis in tandem with both a climate and pollution crisis.

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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.

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2023: The year in innovation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Explore some of our most visually engaging, “only McKinsey” insights of 2023—brought to life with innovative, interactive forms of storytelling.

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Colorado Residents Named As Successful Microbusiness Owners

3BL Media

As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative The big fact: *Microbusiness density in Colorado remains largely steady, despite the economic swings over the last four years, according to GoDaddy Venture Forward. Higher income: Colorado microbusiness owners surveyed make more money than the average United States microbusiness owner, with 58% making $2,500 or more monthly revenue from their business, compared to 51% of the overall survey population.

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2023: The year in charts

McKinsey Sustainabilty

View some of our favorite data visualizations from the year to see how data helps translate complex information into compelling stories.

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Paramount's Reflecting Me: The Video (2023)

3BL Media

Originally published by Paramount In 2021, Paramount Insights surveyed 15,000 consumers across the world to understand their perceptions of the state of on-screen representation and diversity. The resulting study, Reflecting Me , found that audiences craved better representation both on- and off-screen. Two years later, as part of our Content for Change initiative, we set out to refresh our understanding and build upon those findings.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.