GreenBiz
AUGUST 16, 2022
If you want to have a big impact on the world, the key is scaling your startup. And this is where you must create synergies with traditional investors on the profitability of purpose.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 18, 2022
Rearing livestock and growing crops to feed them has destroyed more tropical forest and killed more wildlife than any other industry. Animal agriculture also produces vast quantities of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. The environmental consequences are so profound that the world cannot meet climate goals and keep ecosystems intact without rich countries reducing their consumption of beef, pork and chicken.
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Renew Economy
AUGUST 16, 2022
Pressure mounts on Labor to rule out the use of native forest biomass for renewable energy generation, just as it gains popularity as a replacement for coal. The post “More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 17, 2022
SOURCE: Bloomberg. DESCRIPTION: August 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Bloomberg has been named a leader in the ESG space with the highest current offering score, according to Forrester Research’s new report, “The Forrester New Wave™: ESG Ratings, Data, And Analytics, Q3 2022”. The report analyzes nine of the most significant providers in the market across ten criteria evaluating firm’s current offerings and strategies.
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
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2022
Sponsored: Businesses looking to align with the United Nations’ SDGs 12 and 15 can leverage renewable materials to make an impact.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 15, 2022
Prospects for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export deal from Canada to Germany are close to evaporating as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares for a visit to Montreal, Toronto, and Stephenville, Newfoundland August 21-23, according to The Energy Mix. For months, Canadian fossils have been touting the possibility of shipping LNG to Germany to help the country cope with an energy supply crisis brought on by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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3BL Media
AUGUST 19, 2022
SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: Franklin Templeton became one of the 64 institutional investors representing $9.8 trillion in AUM that have signed on to the Valuing Water Finance Initiative from Ceres. It’s a new investor-led effort to engage 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk and drive change to better protect water systems.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 15, 2022
Economists at the University of Cambridge have developed what they say are the world’s first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 17, 2022
Beth Sanders, author of Nest City, works with citizens, government, business and community organizations looking for practical ways to navigate the complexity of city life. Transition, by its very nature, is about feeling uncomfortable. If we’re comfortable, that likely means nothing is changing, because we’re enjoying the ease of the status quo. Cities everywhere have to negotiate and navigate the complexity that comes with the different views and perspectives that make consensus on climate act
Renew Economy
AUGUST 16, 2022
Much of Santos' huge profit increase comes from war profiteering and exporting gas destined for the domestic market. Something must be done. The post Santos windfall: Australia is swimming in subsidised gas and we’re giving it away appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
AUGUST 19, 2022
SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: This Sunday, Aug. 21 GoDaddy recognizes World Entrepreneur’s Day. GoDaddy understands the importance entrepreneurs play in the economic growth of any country by bringing new ideas and innovation to the market. To support entrepreneurs around the world, GoDaddy continually strives for its people and culture to consider and reflect the global community of the entrepreneurs it serves.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 18, 2022
Amazon’s environmental impact extends from waste to packaging to energy and gas emissions.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 16, 2022
B.C. municipalities ban fossil fuels in new buildings. Victoria, B.C., is set to become one of the first Canadian municipalities to ban the use of fossil fuels for water and space heating in new developments. Last week, the city announced that it will require all new buildings be “zero carbon” by July 2025, five years ahead of provincial standards. “Buildings account for nearly half of all greenhouse gas pollution generated in the city,” Mayor Lisa Helps said in a press release.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 15, 2022
US investment giant BlackRock plans to invest at least $1 billion in big battery projects in Australia after buying out Melbourne-based develoeopr Akaysha. The post US investment giant BlackRock in $1 billion big battery play in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
3BL Media
AUGUST 19, 2022
SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: HP empowers refugee and displaced Ukrainians through access to technology. This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is “it takes a village”, highlighting that collaboration is essential in times of crisis. Today we want to showcase the role of partnerships in improving access to education and technology. Last month, HP announced a $30 million donation through the Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) that will provide devices to Ukrainian stude
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2022
Aviva sets the gold standard for engagement on global sustainable finance policy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 19, 2022
Danish design experts Christian Bason and Jens Martin Skibsted say humanity needs a more expansive outlook on problem-solving—one that is less human-centered and more future-proof.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2022
EV and battery storage giant increases size of Megapack battery modules by around 50%, indicates a long-awaited switch to lithium iron phosphate. The post Tesla boosts size and rating of Megapack battery module by 50 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
3BL Media
AUGUST 19, 2022
By Mikala Parnell. SOURCE: Paramount. DESCRIPTION: On the morning of July 14th, more than 100 Paramount interns eagerly logged in from across the country to volunteer their time and talent. Just one month after Paramount’s first hybrid employee Community Day, interns were excited to have their own opportunity to give back. Intern Community Day is an annual opportunity for Paramount’s summer intern cohort to connect with communities, hosted by the Paramount Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) t
GreenBiz
AUGUST 19, 2022
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B the Change
AUGUST 14, 2022
How Companies Can Best Address Climate Change Through Measurements and Accountability Climate change is already a problem, as anyone who follows the headlines can see. Flooding, property damage, human displacement, agricultural loss?—?all follow from changing weather patterns. In the battle against climate change , companies are important actors. For example, in the United States, industry and agriculture directly produce a third of all carbon emissions.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 16, 2022
Climate Energy Finance offers scathing review of how everyday Australians lose out due to the favourable financial treatment of coal and gas companies. The post How a great big tax on fossil fuel profits could fix Australia’s energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
AUGUST 19, 2022
Analysis Shows a New Phase of Supply Chain Decarbonization Efforts Accelerating Among Rated Companies of All Sizes Across the Globe. SOURCE: EcoVadis. DESCRIPTION: PARIS and NEW YORK, August 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - EcoVadis , the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today released its Carbon Maturity Report exploring the state of climate action in the EcoVadis Network.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 16, 2022
Advances in material sciences are improving the recovery of lithium.
Stacey Higginbotham
AUGUST 15, 2022
Three months ago, we downgraded from two cars to one. That one is a 2022 Tesla Model 3. We absolutely love it, and so far, it’s met or exceeded all of our expectations. It’s a very connected car, of course. Yet, unlike most connected devices we purchase, we didn’t really review the data privacy implications of owning a Tesla before we ordered it. So why am I thinking about it now, when it’s too late to do anything about it?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2022
Origin says it is positioning itself for a rapid transition and a 1.5°C target, but is yet to press the green button on key battery and renewable projects. The post Gas windfall offsets coal failures as Origin plots path to battery and renewables future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
AUGUST 17, 2022
SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Client confidentiality may be at risk without premium technology. Healthcare in underserved communities is a gap now elongated by the digital divide. These are just some of the ways the pandemic has disconnected small businesses from communities. In July 2020, one of our responses to the global crisis was the Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 19, 2022
And how can they get us closer to circularity?
Cisco CSR
AUGUST 18, 2022
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Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2022
AER approves costs for first stage of HumeLink, Transgrid’s multi-billion dollar transmission upgrade proposed to connect Snowy Hydro 2.0 to the grid. The post Regulator approves spend on stage one of massive HumeLink project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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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