Cue the qubits: Where quantum computing intersects ESG
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
From an ESG standpoint, quantum computing technology has the potential to affect pretty much all of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Divesting works: Study finds ditching fossil stocks lowers corporate footprints
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
For the leaders of the divestment movement, which encourages institutional investors to sell off their shares in fossil fuel companies, winning isn’t everything. Eroding public support for the sector has been considered valuable work in itself. But after a decade of determined lobbying, the divest side is suddenly doing a lot of winning. Just before the launch of COP26, the UN climate conference in November, the DivestInvest network calculated that endowments, portfolios and pension funds worth
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Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds 'worst case' scenarios. The post Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.
P&G Female Scientists Share Passion for STEM
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
SOURCE: P&G. DESCRIPTION: According to the United Nations, women around the world have made notable progress toward increasing their participation in STEM careers. However, they remain underrepresented in those fields. To inspire interest and engagement in STEM, the organization has designated every February 11 since 2015 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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
This startup is automating supply chain links to fight e-waste
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Apkudo announced a $14.4 million growth funding round on Feb. 8, 2022, that should help further the growth and development of its connected device platform.
Investment trip: Why psychedelic stocks could take off in 2022
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
There are a few things to know about investing in the trending market for psychedelics. First, it’s not just one drug, or strain of drug, like the cannabis market. The field includes dozens of hallucinogenic substances, most of which are still illegal. Second, investors aren’t banking on widespread acid-tripping for recreational use; they’re hoping for a revolution in mental health treatment.
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Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Joyce Christanio Is Leading the Charge for Change With the Nexttech Diversity Program
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
SOURCE: T-Mobile. SUMMARY: A standout from T?Mobile’s Procurement & Supply team is helping drive the company’s hugely successful NextTech Diversity Program as it enters its second year with expanded training courses and larger class sizes. In recognition of Black History Month, here she tells us about what drives her and her hopes for the future of the program.
Achieving Plastics Circularity: Technology and Partnerships to Close the Loop
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Advanced recycling methods have the potential to vastly increase the amount of plastic that gets recycled into feedstock and new products. For these innovations to work at the scale needed to address global plastic pollution, however, processes and infrastructure must be in place across the entire life cycle of plastics disposal and product production.
3 things you should blame for energy price surges instead of climate policies
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Whenever energy costs soar, climate-deniers swarm to blame renewables and green policies. Last year, when a winter storm knocked out the electricity grid in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott claimed renewables were at fault. In the fall, when energy prices began to spike in Europe and across much of the world, some critics laid responsibility for the market turbulence at the feet of the EU’s green energy transition.
Australia’s only large-scale CCS project operated at half-capacity in first full year
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Chevron copped a $40 million offset bill due to failures of the Gorgon CCS to meet emissions storage targets in its first year of operation. The post Australia’s only large-scale CCS project operated at half-capacity in first full year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Scotiabank and Evolugen Announce 15-Year Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for solar energy in Alberta to add new renewable power to the Canadian electricity grid and advance Scotiabank's commitment to the use of 100% non-emitting energy. SOURCE: Scotiabank. DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, February 11 2022 /3BL Media/ - Scotiabank and Evolugen, the Canadian operating business of Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) (TSX: BEP.UN) (TSX: BEPC), today announced the signing of a 15-year renewable energy PPA for solar energy in Al
Community solar’s star is on the rise
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The community solar market had a record year in 2020, accounting for 37 percent of annual non-residential solar capacity — up from just 13 percent in 2016.
Collaboration for the Future?
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
As the world enters its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to take a moment and reflect on the lessons learned these past two years. Just like any life-changing event, the pandemic brought us loss and pain. It spotlighted the inequities—the imperfections—that exist in our society. But, at the same time, it pushed the human mind to adapt, adopt, and define the new normal.
Morrison boosts “Making Positive Energy” pre-election ad splurge to almost $31 million
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Morrison government more than doubles its spending on pre-election advertising to convince voters it cares about the climate and clean energy. The post Morrison boosts “Making Positive Energy” pre-election ad splurge to almost $31 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Essity Launches Green Hydrogen Pilot for CO2-free Tissue Production
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
SOURCE: Essity. DESCRIPTION: STOCKHOLM, February 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Hygiene and health company Essity is launching a pilot project to run a paper machine CO2-free with green hydrogen in the company’s production facility in Mainz-Kostheim, Germany. For this purpose, natural gas is successively replaced by green hydrogen on the site’s largest paper machine during ongoing production.
Are CEOs walking their talk on climate change?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Almost 63 percent of executives think their company is leading on climate-change. But only one-fifth of companies are actually steps on sustainability.
How to use a smart plug as an “on-call” button
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Matt called in to our voicemail hotline with an interesting use for a smart plug. Normally, we take questions from our hotline, but Matt’s idea was too good not to share. Essentially, he figured out a way to add a smart button to his house without actually owning or buying a button. As background, Matt’s wife has been ill and recovering in bed.
“Stop pretending:” Governments urged to come clean on early coal closures
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
With more coal plants set to close early, the clean energy sector has called on governments to accept the reality of the end of coal. The post “Stop pretending:” Governments urged to come clean on early coal closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
A Conversation With The Home Depot's Chief Diversity Officer, Derek Bottoms
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within organizations leads to increased innovation, higher performance and a competitive business advantage, according to studies by the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey & Company. At The Home Depot, diversity efforts ensure the needs of diverse associates and customers align with the foundation of the company culture: core values.
How to finance Scope 3 emissions reductions on farms
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
A new report from Field to Market outlines how to open up funding for farmers switching to sustainable agriculture techniques.
Limits to Green Energy Are Becoming Much Clearer
Gail Tverberg
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
We have been told that intermittent electricity from wind and solar, perhaps along with hydroelectricity, can be the basis of a green economy. Things are increasingly not working out as planned, however. Natural gas or coal used for balancing the intermittent output of renewables is increasingly high-priced or not available. It is becoming clear that modelers who encouraged the view that a smooth transition to wind, solar, and hydroelectric is possible have missed some important points.
Independent regional journalism, brought to you by fossil fuels
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
A regional journalism summit this week made no specific references to climate change and was sponsored by AGL Energy and gas pipeline company APA. The post Independent regional journalism, brought to you by fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
From Nigeria to Buffalo: How Chiwuike Owunwanne's Journey Is Helping KeyBank Lean in to the Communities It Serves
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Chiwuike “Chi-Chi” Owunwanne, KeyBank’s new Corporate Responsibility Officer in Buffalo, Rochester and Eastern Pennsylvania, brings a unique perspective to his role. Born in Nigeria, Owunwanne lived in the village of Akirika-Uku until he was 12-years-old when he left to join his parents in Buffalo. Owunwanne’s upbringing and his experience in the community development and financial industries gives him a one-of-a-kind understanding of the role financial institutions
What does it mean to raise the bar on sustainable business?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Assessing a company’s sustainability performance is no small task. A modest proposal on how to change that.
“Powering Hybrid Work” in Financial Services
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The question that I get asked most often by financial services CXO’s is “how do we move beyond just ‘supporting’ Hybrid Work to ‘powering’ Hybrid Work with the right technology stack so that we can address the challenges of attracting and engaging an evolving workforce and keep the organization moving forward in an agile and sustainable way.”. Throughout the pandemic, financial services firms have been prioritizing health and safety of their employees by implementing hybrid work while abiding by
No business case for large scale solar PV without long term storage, says AGL
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
AGL's plans for nearly 3GW of new renewable and storage capacity includes no solar. The post No business case for large scale solar PV without long term storage, says AGL appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Rockwell Automation Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE, February 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced today the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report. “Amid a pandemic that is stretching into a third year, we are making significant progress on our most important goals, including efforts to make our company, customers, and communities more sustainable,” wrote Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret in the report’s introductory letter.
Chemical recycling is getting more attention than ever, but its benefits are unproven
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Chemical recycling could create an incentive to keep generating plastic waste.
5 Key Challenges that can Make or Break Your Financial Services IT Initiatives in 2022
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Financial Services face many challenges in 2022. Security threats. New regulatory requirements. Increased demand from new users and devices. There’s a lot to consider. Also, there is a critical shortage today of IT talent and skills needed in financial services to meet customer demand and revenue goals. We have identified five key challenges that financial services IT must overcome this year to realize their growth expectations.
“We’re not behind:” Tim Wilson’s optimism on Australian EV uptake defies the evidence
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Tim Wilson suggests Australia is keeping pace with the rest of the world on EV uptake, but the data suggests he's wrong. The post “We’re not behind:” Tim Wilson’s optimism on Australian EV uptake defies the evidence appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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