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Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic

Renew Economy

Nuclear power in Australia would be too slow, too expensive, and unable to supply a 21st century power grid that will have moved to flexible power sources. The post Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Naia™ Prepares First Production of GRS-Certified Yarn

3BL Media

Eastman In a significant achievement for Eastman, Naia ™ Renew cellulosic fiber has received the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. This certification validates Naia ™ Renew’s certified recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The Naia ™ team is excited to announce the first production of GRS-certified yarn, which will soon be on its way to a sustainable brand that shares the Naia ™ vision of making sustainable textiles accessi

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“No feasible pathway:” Kean quits Coalition-based charity because of its obsession with nuclear

Renew Economy

Matt Kean quits Coalition-based charity that once supported renewables but is now totally obsessed with nuclear, a switch that coincided with involvement of Trevor St Baker. The post “No feasible pathway:” Kean quits Coalition-based charity because of its obsession with nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NRG Receives A- Scores in Climate Change and Water Security from CDP

3BL Media

Originally published on NRG Energy Insights By Lynda Clemmons We are proud to share that NRG has achieved A- scores in both the 2023 Climate Change and Water Security reports. These scores reinforce NRG’s industry leadership and surpass the North American regional average score of C for both reports. CDP, a not-for-profit charity whose global disclosure system helps investors and companies manage their environmental impacts, recognized us for our exceptional governance, highlighting the importan

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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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World’s biggest offshore wind project wins environmental approval

Renew Economy

The largest offshore wind project in the world has been given environmental approval off the coast of Sweden. The post World’s biggest offshore wind project wins environmental approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Foundation Forward: The Latest Truist Foundation News | Q1 2024

3BL Media

This quarterly newsletter showcases how Truist Foundation supports Truist Financial Corporation’s purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities through strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive.

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PNC Foundation Announces $10.2 Million in Grants To Mark 20th Anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great®

3BL Media

PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - The PNC Foundation today announced it is allocating a $5.2 million grant pool across its markets to implement or enhance high-quality, nature-based outdoor play and learning environments. This grant pool celebrates the 20 th anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great ® , PNC’s $500 million, bilingual, signature philanthropic initiative designed to help prepare children from birth through age 5 for success in school and life.

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Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels

Renew Economy

We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game. The post Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gen Partners With Planet Water Foundation on Clean Water Initiatives in Rural India

3BL Media

Gen remains committed to an impactful environmental strategy that syncs with its business objectives, supports actions to reduce GHG emissions, engages employees and inspires others to act. As part of that commitment, Gen partners with Planet Water Foundation to deliver clean, safe drinking water to rural communities in India. Watch this year's AquaTower come to life at Panchayat Union Middle School.

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“Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy

Renew Economy

National energy performance strategy focuses on consumer demand and working "hand-in-hand" with rooftop PV, batteries and EVs. The post “Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Empowering Digital Transformation

3BL Media

Originally published in Qualcomm's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report We are an invention company that solves fundamental technology problems at the heart of everyday life. Our inventions have helped power the adoption of smartphones, connecting billions of people to each other and the internet. We make our connected world — and future — possible by pushing the boundaries of AI, VR, connectivity and more.

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“Very predictable:” Study shows global wind energy production is stable

Renew Economy

New study finds annual variations in wind power production, globally, falls within a very small range of plus or minus 3 per cent. The post “Very predictable:” Study shows global wind energy production is stable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ceres Applauds Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Awards as a Key Moment for Environmental Justice and Clean Energy Investment

3BL Media

April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres congratulates the awardees of National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator, two programs under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund that are designed to accelerate additional private sector investment in cost-saving clean technology deployment across the U.S., especially in underinvested and environmentally overburdened communities.

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Danish energy giant extends reach into Australia solar and battery market

Renew Economy

Danish energy giant boosts its solar and battery storage portfolio in Australia, while its massive green hydrogen project runs into local opposition. The post Danish energy giant extends reach into Australia solar and battery market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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How Clorox is Tackling Sustainability Challenges & Mobilizing Employees

3BL Media

It’s officially Earth Month , an opportunity to celebrate the planet we all share and remind ourselves of the role we all play in taking care of our world. Now more than ever, there is an urgency to understand the effects of climate change, engage in dialogue with those driving change and take steps to reduce the impact we have on our environment. As a business, Clorox has long understood that sustainability is not simply a tagline — it’s an intentional and integrated part of our IGNITE strategy

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CSRHub Connects to CEN-ESG

CSR Hub

CEN-ESG combines deep sustainability insights with a keen understanding of financial markets to help companies and investors meet the evolving demands of sustainability performance. In the course of its work, it has helped public and private entities maximise their sustainability potential, performance and ESG disclosure, using a sound and transparent methodology.

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IWBI and The Instant Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Spur Health Leadership in Coworking and Flexible Workspaces

3BL Media

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority on advancing healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and The Instant Group, the largest global marketplace for flexible workspace, announced today a strategic partnership to spur health and well-being practices in coworking and flexible workspaces.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Is there a smarter way to transmit power?

Renew Economy

TS Conductor CEO Jason Huang on reducing line losses for renewables and storage. Plus: All the news of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Is there a smarter way to transmit power? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a Mission to Nourish People and the Planet

3BL Media

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market’s three philanthropic projects have united under Whole Foods Market Foundation , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities. Whole Foods Market Foundation is committed to partnerships that address barriers to equity, enrich communities, and foster deep, lasting change.

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The critical role of commodity trading in times of uncertainty

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As increased commodity trading value pools attract new competition, successful players will differentiate by managing illiquid risks and embracing data-driven trading models.

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Online Microbusinesses Lower Local Unemployment, Says GoDaddy and UCLA Research

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom TEMPE, Ariz., April 4, 2024 /3BL/ -- Entrepreneurship is booming, and online microbusinesses – those with 10 or fewer employees, a domain and an active website – create jobs and lower unemployment rates across the U.S., according to new research from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast. This means: At the county level, every microbusiness entrepreneur is correlated with seven additional jobs by hiring directly, indirectly or creating more demand and spendi

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U.S. Steel Launches Project to Capture 50,000 Tons of Carbon per Year at Steel Plant

ESG Today

U.S. Steel and carbon capture technology provider CarbonFree announced a new agreement aimed at launching a new project to capture up to 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year at U. S. Steel’s integrated steel mill in Gary, Indiana. According to CarbonFree, the project will be the first commercial-scale carbon capture utilization plant at a steel plant in North America.

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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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Keysight Employees in Spain Participate in Charity Run To Benefit Cancer Research and Treatment

3BL Media

A team of 18 Keysight Spain employees recently participated in TauRun, a charity run organized by the Spanish Association Against Cancer at the Málaga TechPark. This meaningful run garnered support from the Málaga City Council, Keysight, and 12 other companies in the Málaga TechPark. The proceeds from this event are directed towards cancer research and treatment.

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Members only: Delivering greater value through loyalty and pricing

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Consumer-facing businesses have an opportunity to unlock holistic value. By better integrating their loyalty programs with pricing strategies, they can drive growth in a muddled economic landscape.

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Getting Ahead of the Curve: Preparing Your Business for ESG Regulations

3BL Media

Webinar Information April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - With the US SEC finalizing its climate disclosure rules and states like California taking legislative climate action, Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations and pressures from stakeholders are becoming ever more complex and challenging to navigate. This webinar will cut through the noise, providing a practical guide to current trends while also looking around the corner to what is yet to come.

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Trina Solar Limited - Trina Solar Powers Groundbreaking Mooi Plaats 283MWdc Photovoltaic power plant in South Africa

Global Renewable News

Trina Solar ([link] a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has announced its partnership with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group to pow.

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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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Opportunities for Recreation

3BL Media

Our foresters endeavor to manage our timberlands on a sustainable basis and protect water quality, wildlife, and biodiversity. PotlatchDeltic is proud of our timberlands and the legacy we are protecting for the future. Because we are so connected to the communities where we operate and because we believe that one way people come to appreciate the value of a forest is through recreation, most of our timberlands are available to the public for certain recreational uses.

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Philippines - Resilience-building, rehabilitation key to longevity of 40-year-old Tongonan geothermal plant

Global Renewable News

Engineer Teodulfo Troyo recalls being among the last to be bused out of the Tongonan geothermal plant complex a day before Typhoon Yolanda - known internationally as Haiyan - made landfall late in 2.

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AEG and Green Sports Alliance Unite Sports and Entertainment Around Sustainability at 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit

3BL Media

April 4, 2024 /3BL/ - The Green Sports Alliance (GSA) is thrilled to announce the 14th annual Summit, themed “Faster, Further, Together,” to be held at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 11th to June 13th. AEG, as a pioneering member of the Green Sports Alliance, returns as the Title Sponsor for the event, marking the organization’s 14th year of collaboration.

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Energy Development Corporation - Apex Mining taps First Gen to power mining operations

Global Renewable News

APEX Mining Co., Inc. on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, said that it had partnered with Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to increase its use of renewable energy in the company's mining operations in Davao.

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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.