Sat.Dec 10, 2022 - Fri.Dec 16, 2022

article thumbnail

How emerging technologies can strengthen ESG

Corporate Knights

Cory Searcy is a professor and the vice-provost and dean of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Muhammad Asif is an associate professor of management sciences at Plymouth State University. In the United States, it’s easy to find prominent politicians condemning business for using ESG to impose what they call a radical left-wing ideological agenda on Americans.

article thumbnail

Could insurers pull the plug on renewable energy?

GreenBiz

The climate crisis stands to roil the insurance industry along with its customers, including renewables and other climate tech entrepreneurs and developers.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

“Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid

Renew Economy

WA grid hits new record of 84 per cent renewables share on Monday, mostly from rooftop solar. The post “Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

363
363
article thumbnail

Reimagining Healthcare With Technology

3BL Media

By Marie Hattar, Chief Marketing Officer. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Healthcare has changed dramatically since the pandemic. Technology underpins every facet, including telehealth and telemedicine, which are now the defacto delivery mechanisms. Smart technologies are embedded in hospital equipment, cloud-accessible patient charts and scans, electronic medical records (EMRs) and connected ambulances.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

U.S. sustainable investing assets plunge by more than US$8 trillion

Corporate Knights

Sustainable investing assets in the United States have plunged by more than half to US$8.4 trillion at the end of 2021 from US$17.1 trillion at the end of 2019, according to a new report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF). The U.S. financial industry has reassessed trillions of dollars in sustainable investments, stripping them of their previously reported environmental, social and governance (ESG) status, says the 2022 biennial Report on US Sustainable Investi

article thumbnail

Episode 344: Sustainability professionals share hopes for 2023

GreenBiz

We asked sustainability professionals to share their hopes for 2023. From carbon market standards to a betters system for managing risks, here are their audio responses.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Merck Leaders Recognized As Influential Women Executives

3BL Media

Honored by WomenInc., Cristal Downing, Caroline Litchfield and Jennifer Zachary push for progress and light the path for future women leaders. SOURCE: Merck & Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION: WomenInc., a media platform that showcases and drives positive dialogue about women, recognized three Merck leaders in its just-released list: 2022 Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America.

246
246
article thumbnail

COP15 could be our last best chance to solve the biodiversity crisis

Corporate Knights

In the exhibit hall of COP15 in Montreal, a five-foot sculpture of a seedling rises and falls in accordance with data charting the success or failure of negotiations at the UN biodiversity summit. Much is at stake as anxious discussions get underway at the long-awaited two-week conference, originally scheduled to occur in China two years ago. But as Cambodian delegate Nath Pang puts it, there’s hope in the air too.

article thumbnail

How a global plastics leader is betting big on circularity

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Berry Global prioritizes innovations for circularity to build an attractive portfolio for its customers, while driving growth, jobs and stability.

436
436
article thumbnail

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse

Renew Economy

Carmichael coal was supposed to alleviate energy poverty in south Asia, but instead Bangladesh will be paying twice as much as forecast. The post Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

335
335
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

GoDaddy Empowers Employees To Make a Difference This Holiday Giving Season

3BL Media

SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Nearing the end of 2022, GoDaddy for Good recently reminded employees of the opportunities available to volunteer their time, donate to worthy causes and empower entrepreneurs. Earlier this year, GoDaddy uplifted the Empower by GoDaddy program and launched an awareness and action campaign to provide employees with options to volunteer their time to support entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Academics 246
article thumbnail

Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco CSR

The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0 is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems.

Logistics 145
article thumbnail

Cut carbon and costs: How data can deliver for your company

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Businesses rely on data analytics in most areas of operations; why not energy consumption? Learn how businesses are using smart meters to give insight into energy use, maintenance and operations.

article thumbnail

Massive Tasmania wind farm approved – on condition it shuts down for five months a year

Renew Economy

Huge Robbins Island wind farm gets green light from EPA, on condition it is shut down for five months each year to protect endangered parrot. The post Massive Tasmania wind farm approved – on condition it shuts down for five months a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EPA 322
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

AllianceBernstein: How Impactful Are Your Munis? Five Questions To Ask Your Manager.

3BL Media

By Marc Uy. SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: You want to make a difference where it matters, like social or environmental conditions or both, by deploying capital to communities that need it. Impact investing is one way. Muni managers may bill themselves as impact investors. But their approaches could be other forms of ESG investing in disguise—some just greenwashing or social washing—or they don’t have the roadmap, experience and resources to meet your impact goals.

article thumbnail

5 Ways SMBs Can Protect Themselves from Cybersecurity Breaches

Cisco CSR

When it comes to cybersecurity, small and medium businesses (SMBs) often get left behind. Some SMB owners believe their company is too small to be worth a hacker’s time. For others, the idea of incorporating security technology is so daunting that they opt for the most basic security, thinking it will be enough. Well, you’ll be happy to know that current cybersecurity technology is incredibly accessible to businesses of all sizes!

Banking 145
article thumbnail

Reconstructing construction

GreenBiz

Got prefab? Lower-carbon materials? Investments build for startups addressing embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.

article thumbnail

Firmed wind and solar still much cheaper than fossil fuels, even with inflation, says CSIRO

Renew Economy

Firmed solar and wind power remains by far the cheapest source of new-build electricity generation in Australia, despite a jump in costs due to global inflationary pressures. The post Firmed wind and solar still much cheaper than fossil fuels, even with inflation, says CSIRO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

281
281
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

$300,000 Investment From KeyBank To Fund Transformative Financial Wellness Program at New RecycleForce Facility

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: KeyBank is making a $300,000 investment to help RecycleForce continue its work of creating a stronger civil society by providing formerly incarcerated people opportunities to reintegrate into the community. This investment is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan , which helps communities reach social, economic and racial equity, and will support the opening of the KeyBank Financial Wellness classroom which will be housed in the new RecycleF

Banking 246
article thumbnail

Cybersecurity Grants: Your Playbook to Success

Cisco CSR

As the college football season enters its final quarter, all the great teams have built a detailed in-depth playbook to get them to the end zone. And the great teams wouldn’t be great without that playbook setting them up for success. But a winning playbook is far more than just drawings of routes and coverages. Its structure tells a story of how a team builds and maintains a winning program from the ground up, a tale very similar to that found in the world of government cybersecurity.

article thumbnail

What to know about Europe's new anti-greenwashing laws

GreenBiz

Supply chain transparency is crucial to building consumer trust in the face of greenwashing.

article thumbnail

Fossil Australia at risk of “domino effect” as EU moves ahead on carbon border tax

Renew Economy

As Europe edges closer to implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, the risk to Australia of being edged out of some major export markets becomes more real. The post Fossil Australia at risk of “domino effect” as EU moves ahead on carbon border tax appeared first on RenewEconomy.

277
277
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

O-I Glass Named Among 'America's Most Responsible Companies 2023'

3BL Media

By Jess Baker. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Newsweek has named O-I Glass to its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list. The list spotlights 500 leaders in sustainability among the U.S.’s largest public corporations across a dozen industries. O-I Glass is among the world’s leading, sustainable producers of glass bottles and jars for food and beverage companies.

article thumbnail

Three-Quarters of World Governments Fail to Provide Transparent Data on Air Pollution

Impakter

Impakter. Three-Quarters of World Governments Fail to Provide Transparent Data on Air Pollution. According to a shocking report published this week by OpenAQ, three-quarters of national governments fail to provide full and transparent data on air pollution. The report shows that the number of countries monitoring air quality is increasing every year, however, data are not yet transparent.

144
144
article thumbnail

A roadmap for ESG excellence

GreenBiz

Corporate sustainability is a journey, not a destination. Here are a few steps to start or fine-tune your ESG strategy.

396
396
article thumbnail

Dirty, unreliable and yet more blackout threats: Australia’s charming fossil fuel industry

Renew Economy

No wonder the fossil fuel industry is playing the blackout card once again. They have lost all moral perspective, and the price cap policy may actually work. The post Dirty, unreliable and yet more blackout threats: Australia’s charming fossil fuel industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

277
277
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

MetLife Recognized for Disability Equality

3BL Media

SOURCE: MetLife, Inc. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, December 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that it has received a top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI), making the company a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the sixth year in a row. The DEI – a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network – is a com

article thumbnail

Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part I: Robots and AGV

Cisco CSR

Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications . The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0 is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems.

article thumbnail

La vue de Montreal: Biodiversity gets its moment at COP15

GreenBiz

Will increased business support at COP15 help galvanize action on nature and biodiversity?

404
404
article thumbnail

Greens support gas price cap with deal to help people get off gas

Renew Economy

Labor strikes deal to develop "significant" home electrification package with Greens in return for support for its move to cap coal and gas prices. The post Greens support gas price cap with deal to help people get off gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

article thumbnail

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.