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The first step toward an embedded sustainability strategy: Pinpoint key ESG issues

GreenBiz

The initial building blocks in creating an embedded strategy are establishing material ESG factors and stakeholders and developing a materiality matrix.

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Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure

Renew Economy

Dozens of ‘small modular reactor’ designs are being promoted, but precious few will reach construction stage and likelihood of SMRs being built in large numbers is negligible. The post Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Facing the storm: Caribbean countries make urgent call for more equitable climate funding

Corporate Knights

Jamaica was on hurricane watch in the days leading up to the UN COP28 climate summit. An unusual tropical storm swinging in from the west was heading for the Caribbean, a region often in the eye of the changing climate, with intensifying storms, record flooding, devastating drought and crumbling coastlines. In the face of such turmoil, the Caribbean has home-grown solutions that are building resilience and lowering emissions as it girds for fiercer storms: coral reef baskets to protect coastline

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’Tis the Season for Small Business Success: Holiday Marketing Tips From Empower by GoDaddy

3BL Media

The holiday season is upon us, and for entrepreneurs, it's both a festive and frantic time of the year. Navigating the challenges of the holiday rush while maximizing opportunities requires strategic thinking and innovative approaches. To guide small businesses through this bustling period, we've gathered insights from Empower by GoDaddy Corporate Sustainability and ESG Manager Ebony Janelle , along with practical advice from graduates of Empower by GoDaddy – Bas Rouge Farm & Forge , Dragonf

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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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How Dominion Energy is creating a $9.8 billion road map for offshore wind

GreenBiz

Close to $22 billion in U.S. offshore wind projects have been delayed or canceled, but the Virginia utility is moving forward with the largest facility in U.S. waters.

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China to install record-breaking 230 GW of wind and solar in 2023

Renew Economy

China is quietly reorganising its entire power sector to support rapid electrification and renewables uptake – and smashing records along the way. The post China to install record-breaking 230 GW of wind and solar in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Young Innovators To Shape the Future Through Annual Student Competition

3BL Media

With the goal of inspiring a generation of global innovators and problem solvers to ignite positive global change, Tata Consultancy Services today announced that its 2023-2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition will accept entries from students aged 6 to 17 now through December 31, 2023. This global competition encourages students to develop and submit innovative technology solutions that can help address the world’s challenges in support of the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Develo

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As COP28 begins, let's take stock of corporate climate efforts

GreenBiz

The latest indicators suggest that companies’ climate ambitions are significantly off-track. But there are signs of hope.

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Giant Melbourne battery may triple in size with plans for 12-hour flow battery storage

Renew Economy

Giant battery in Melbourne partly funded by SEC is looking at adding 12-hour storage using flow battery technologies for its next stage. The post Giant Melbourne battery may triple in size with plans for 12-hour flow battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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COP28: Will $260B loss and damage pledge go where it’s needed?

Corporate Knights

An early deal on loss and damage funding for countries on the front lines of the climate emergency drew some focus away from a conflict of interest scandal embroiling COP28 organizers as United Nations climate negotiations got under way this morning in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the opening day of the conference, delegates from nearly 200 countries adopted a draft framework to establish an international loss and damage fund, with the World Bank as its temporary host, Bloomberg New

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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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KeyBank Awards Six Cincinnati Area Organizations with Grants

3BL Media

Some of the most important work KeyBank does happens in the communities we serve. To make a lasting difference, Key teammates make it a priority to engage with community members and community leaders to understand their needs and ideas, develop plans and then act. In Cincinnati, Key recently awarded six organizations with grant funds totaling $80,000.

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The Global Treaty on Plastics is stuck on these 4 points

GreenBiz

The negotiations are over halfway done and big questions linger. How can nations create a treaty that makes a difference?

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Case for gas as transition fuel falling apart on both economic and environmental costs

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest gas projects have cost shareholders $US19bn and the methane emissions are on par with coal, studies show. The post Case for gas as transition fuel falling apart on both economic and environmental costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Preview: What would it take to scale critical climate technologies?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Many of the climate technologies needed to achieve deep decarbonization already exist. The challenge now is accelerating innovation and scale-up to achieve technical and commercial breakthroughs.

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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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Video: Merging Discovery With Clinical Care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

3BL Media

Originally published on Illumina News Center In the middle of downtown Toronto, surrounded by major universities and hospitals, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is working to better understand tumor biology and improve cancer care. “Our goal is to bring a large community of researchers together to solve large, intractable problems in cancer, and drive new areas of oncology to stay at the cutting edge,” says Laszlo Radvanyi, PhD, OICR’s president and scientific director.

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Pay attention to these 5 topics at COP28

GreenBiz

COP28 is oversaturated with events and important conversations. Here’s how business professionals can prioritize.

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Solar generation to surpass hydropower in the US in 2024

Renew Economy

Solar generation has increased at an average rate of 44% a year in the US between 2009 to 2022 – and new data shows it's on track to overtake hydro on the grid. The post Solar generation to surpass hydropower in the US in 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Unmasking Big Oil’s Audacious Carbon Capture Deception

Richard Matthews

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of malfeasance but their misapplication of carbon capture may be their most audacious disinformation ploy to date. As explained in an Energy Transitions Commission report, carbon technology is being ‘co-opted’ by fossil-fuel companies so they can keep extracting oil and gas. While carbon capture is a critical […] The post Unmasking Big Oil’s Audacious Carbon Capture Deception appeared first on Change Oracle.

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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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KeyBank, Operation HOPE and CAO to Participate in “Hope for Homeownership” Event in Buffalo

3BL Media

KeyBank , Operation HOPE and CAO of WNY will take part in an event for first-time homebuyers in Buffalo, NY. The event will take place on Monday December 11, 2023 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the CAO Edward Saunders Unity Center located at 2777 Bailey Avenue in Buffalo. The event will focus on: How first-time homeowners can create a budget Establishing and increasing your credit score Reading and understanding your credit report Correcting errors on your credit report Exercising your rights as a

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More than half of companies risk ‘net zero greenwash’, report says

GreenBiz

InfluenceMap calls out a gap between corporations’ climate pledges and lobbying.

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NSW passes climate bill to write 70 pct by 2035 emissions reduction target into law

Renew Economy

In a triumph of multi-partisanship, NSW Parliament has passed legislation to cut the state's emissions by 70% by 2035, and reach net zero by 2050. The post NSW passes climate bill to write 70 pct by 2035 emissions reduction target into law appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Future floods: Global warming intensifies heavy rain -- even more than expected

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds. The analysis shows that state-of-the-art climate models significantly underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming -- meaning that extreme rainfall could increase quicker than climate models suggest.

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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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MAC UK & Ireland Sponsors 14th Annual Red Run in London

3BL Media

M·A·C Cosmetics UK & Ireland was proud to participate as a Platinum Sponsor in this year’s Red Run in London, helping to raise over £230K+! The Red Run is an annual 5k or 10k charity run and walk that has existed for 14 consecutive years to unite the HIV sector to raise awareness and vital funds for HIV support and prevention projects. The event fundraises for 30 HIV charities, including for the organization Positive East, which is an existing M·A·C VIVA GLAM grantee and has been awarded ove

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How $150 million Radio Flyer makes sustainable red wagons

GreenBiz

Radio Flyer evaluates environmental criteria in the development phase for every new product or redesign.

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“Megaton Moon:” Danish developer plans 60GW solar and wind energy park

Renew Economy

Danish developer GreenGo Energy announces plans to build one of the world's biggest green energy parks – a 60GW/190TWh project in West Africa. The post “Megaton Moon:” Danish developer plans 60GW solar and wind energy park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Getting ahead in the cloud

McKinsey Sustainabilty

There is $3 trillion worth of business value at stake for companies that successfully use cloud technology—yet many are still in a fog. Here’s a clear path toward cloud adoption.

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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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Gilead Employees Stitch Together To Create a Special Panel of the AIDS Quilt

3BL Media

Nearly 36 years ago the AIDS Memorial Quilt was displayed for the first time to memorialize and physically represent lives lost to HIV. Gilead has always actively supported the Quilt, and creating a new panel made sense for a company dedicated to helping end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere. Gilead’s Tribute to Those Impacted by HIV The panel ideas were part of an employee-wide collaboration across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia, while the actual stitch work took place at

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Software is now the soul of a vehicle

GreenBiz

Electric vehicle sales are growing in the U.S., amid a changing automotive landscape.

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SEC makes first investment in “one of world’s biggest” batteries in Melbourne

Renew Economy

Victoria's state-owned SEC announces first investment with an equity stake and an offtake deal in what will be one of the biggest battery projects in the world. The post SEC makes first investment in “one of world’s biggest” batteries in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is the Nuclear Energy Industry Ready for Artificial Intelligence?

Energy Central

IAEA Working Groups on AI IAEA Report on AI and Nuclear Energy US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan and Workshops on AI OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency – Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering The often quoted mantra of silicon valley’s entrepreneurs is “move fast and break things.

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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.