The White House's 2024 budget proposal prioritizes climate tech
GreenBiz
MARCH 27, 2023
The White House's 2024 budget proposal prioritizes climate tech
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Australia has just lost its best energy minister, lets hope Labor doesn’t trash his legacy
Renew Economy
MARCH 25, 2023
The NSW Coalition loss means Australia's best performing energy minister is no longer running the show. What does that mean for the state's transition from coal? The post Australia has just lost its best energy minister, lets hope Labor doesn’t trash his legacy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Insurance industry failing to warn clients of climate risks
Corporate Knights
MARCH 27, 2023
In Canada, 2022 will go down as the third-worst year for weather-related insurance losses in history – so far. Catastrophes spanned the country, from late-winter storms in the Atlantic provinces to Manitoba’s spring flooding, Ontario/Quebec’s derecho windstorm in May, summer storms on the Prairies, Hurricane Fiona in September, and B.C.’s “king tide” winter storm in December.
The next frontier of customer engagement: AI-enabled customer service
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 27, 2023
AI-enabled customer service is now the quickest and most effective route for institutions to deliver personalized, proactive experiences that drive customer engagement.
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
Companies and climate policy: Time for ‘everything, everywhere, all at once’
GreenBiz
MARCH 30, 2023
Companies with serious net-zero targets will find it hard to meet them without public policy. Many companies are already engaged, but on the side of obstruction and delay, through their big trade associations.
Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing
Renew Economy
MARCH 30, 2023
Senate agrees to landmark inquiry into the impacts of greenwashing on both consumers and the environment, and how best to stop it. The post Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Reuse of coal plants can cut small modular nuclear reactor development costs by 35%: report
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 27, 2023
Re-using coal plant sites could have labor force advantages, with 77% of jobs transferable to nuclear plants with no new workforce licensing requirements, the report said.
Solving the sustainability careers and connection crisis
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2023
It’s time to end the war for ESG talent, so companies can get to work advancing their sustainability goals.
Recyclable wind turbine blades make debut in offshore project
Renew Economy
MARCH 27, 2023
Two wins for wind industry sustainability, with recyclable turbine blades entering operation in the North Sea and a new 95% recyclable offering from China. The post Recyclable wind turbine blades make debut in offshore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Could fossil fuel companies be prosecuted for murder?
Corporate Knights
MARCH 31, 2023
Oil companies have come under increasing legal scrutiny and face allegations of defrauding investors , racketeering , and a wave of other lawsuits. But a new paper argues there’s another way to hold big oil accountable for climate damage: trying companies for homicide. The striking and seemingly radical legal theory is laid out in a paper accepted for publication in the Harvard Environmental Law Review.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Taking fear out of innovation
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 29, 2023
The risk and ambiguity inherent in innovation can make employees shy away from it. Creating an innovation culture where risk-taking is embraced must start at the top.
The good news about climate tipping points
GreenBiz
MARCH 27, 2023
A roadmap of what’s possible, what’s inevitable and what’s imperative to tame the climate monster.
Australia’s coal mine project approval list is a climate disaster
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2023
New report shows approval of all new coal mines would be equivalent of keeping all Australian coal plants open for another 129 years. The post Australia’s coal mine project approval list is a climate disaster appeared first on RenewEconomy.
If done well, financial regulations play a crucial role in cutting carbon emissions
Corporate Knights
MARCH 28, 2023
The Canadian financial industry needs to lead the wind-down of high-carbon assets, but more regulation would help it along the way. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted last week, we are in the midst of a climate emergency. At the same time, Canada’s financial system continues to pump billions of dollars into fossil fuel developments.
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
Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2023
In 2022, Feeding America salvaged 3.6 billion pounds of groceries to provide sustenance to families experiencing food insecurity. The post Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
REI’s renewable energy goal climbs to new heights
GreenBiz
MARCH 30, 2023
The outdoor co-op announces a new commitment as corporate climate leaders explore procurement options that go beyond the megawatt.
Ikea buys three NSW solar farms in second major Australian investment
Renew Economy
MARCH 30, 2023
After making its first foray into Australian renewables last month, Ingka Investments has bought three NSW solar farms – two under operation and underway. The post Ikea buys three NSW solar farms in second major Australian investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.
America’s Top 4 Companies for Women in 2023
Just Capital
MARCH 30, 2023
(Thomas Barwick/Getty Images) As the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted over the last three years, so has its impact on America’s working women. Lockdowns, closures, and restrictions hit more women-heavy industries, like education, health care, retail, and hospitality, with job losses. While remote classes remained the norm for schools across the country, many women also found themselves shouldering the burden of childcare as well.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
News release: 2023 Federal Budget ushers in new era for Canadian renewables
CREA
MARCH 28, 2023
CanREA welcomes refundable investment tax credits that will bolster the competitiveness of Canada’s renewable-energy industry. Ottawa, March 28, 2023 – Recognizing the need for a Canadian response to the Inflation Reduction Act passed last summer in the United States, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) advocated for refundable investment tax credits for renewable energy and green hydrogen investments.
BloombergNEF: $21.4T needed to deliver net-zero global power systems
GreenBiz
MARCH 29, 2023
Major investment and policy intervention are required to prepare grids worldwide for widespread electrification, the analyst firm warns in a new report.
Oil giant Shell to build its first big battery with massive project in Melbourne
Renew Economy
MARCH 30, 2023
Updated: Shell makes its first big battery investment anywhere in world in deal with Macquarie for massive project near Melbourne. The post Oil giant Shell to build its first big battery with massive project in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Where does generative AI fit in the IoT?
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 27, 2023
Major publications are really worried about Alexa, Siri, and Google’s digital assistant these days. That’s because, so far, these products aren’t using generative AI, a set of machine learning models that are trained to guesstimate the next set of words or the right image to create based on a prompt. DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney are popular on the image generation side, and came out back in early 2021.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Investor Group Urges Companies to Provide “Credible Net Zero Transition Plans”
ESG Today
MARCH 27, 2023
Climate-focused investor organization the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced today the launch of the Net Zero Engagement Initiative (NZEI), kicking off with a group of 93 investors, aimed at scaling and accelerating climate-related corporate engagement. The initiative was launched with a series of investor letters sent to 107 companies, outlining expectations for credible net zero transition plans, including recommendations for comprehensive net zero commitments, a
An alternative to copper that’s less carbon-intensive?
GreenBiz
MARCH 29, 2023
Carbon nanotube startup DexMat, born at Rice University, has materials scientists abuzz.
EU agrees to lift renewables target to 42.5 pct of overall energy use by 2030
Renew Economy
MARCH 30, 2023
EU agrees to set new target of 42.5 per cent renewables by 2030 - a share of overall energy use, not just the grid. The post EU agrees to lift renewables target to 42.5 pct of overall energy use by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Amazon opens up its Sidewalk Network to all
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 28, 2023
Amazon has opened up its Sidewalk low power wide-area network for all developers Tuesday, touting coverage for 90% of the U.S. population. The online retailer will provide free test kits so developers can suss out where Sidewalk has coverage, and how robust that coverage is. Amazon first talked about its Sidewalk Network in September 2019 , explaining it as a network that would be able to send small amounts of data over distances of about three miles.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Space: The missing element of your strategy
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 27, 2023
The space sector is at an inflection point similar to what commercial air travel experienced after World War II and the internet saw in the 1990s. Is your company ready to capture the opportunity?
Panasonic leads by example with its Green Impact vision
GreenBiz
MARCH 29, 2023
Sponsored: Panasonic’s long-term environmental vision demonstrates its commitment to achieving an environmentally sustainable future.
First towers go up in Australia’s biggest electricity transmission project
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2023
Transgrid lifts first massive towers on what will be country’s largest electricity transmission upgrade, fast tracking switch to renewables. The post First towers go up in Australia’s biggest electricity transmission project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Homey bridge is a simple (but sweet) home hub
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 30, 2023
This week, customers in the U.S. can spend $69 for the Homey Bridge , a smart home hub designed and sold in Europe, and now available for the first time here in the U.S. The Homey Bridge is a smart home hub designed for folks who are privacy-conscious and interested in adding Zigbee, Z-Wave and IR to their smart home infrastructure. It also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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