Ikea is guiding its customers toward sustainable consumption. Here’s how
GreenBiz
MAY 6, 2024
The giant furniture retailer is using its procurement clout and in-store promotions to nudge millions of customers toward lower-emissions products.
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Gillard to chair new multi-billion dollar energy fund targeting wind, solar and batteries
Renew Economy
MAY 6, 2024
Julia Gillard to chair new energy transition fund aiming to build 15 GW of solar, wind and battery storage in Australia. The post Gillard to chair new multi-billion dollar energy fund targeting wind, solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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RBC agrees to new measures on race, climate after pressure from investors and First Nations
Corporate Knights
MAY 7, 2024
After years of protest from First Nations and climate activists, the Royal Bank of Canada has agreed to an audit of its Indigenous and racial community business practices, and disclosure of key climate change data. While these measures are a step forward, they don’t give Indigenous communities a say over the financing of particular projects or exclude new fossil fuel financing – two key demands of the bank’s critics.
UN Plastics Treaty: Good for Business and the Planet
3BL Media
MAY 7, 2024
Last week the UN Plastics Treaty reached its final stages of negotiations at INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada, to develop a legally binding, international agreement to tackle plastic pollution across the entire plastics life cycle. The fifth and final round of negotiations is due to complete by the end of this year, where an agreement is expected to be formally ratified in 2025.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Tailwinds build for sustainable aviation fuel
GreenBiz
MAY 6, 2024
As the aviation industry lobbies for sustainable jet fuel, new tax breaks could help lower the carbon footprint of business travel.
Big batteries leap to new charging record on Australia’s main grid
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
The recent addition of a number of new big battery projects is being felt on the grid, with a big leap in the record for battery charging over the weekend. The post Big batteries leap to new charging record on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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From Honest to Just: How Coca-Cola’s Fumble With Honest Tea Turned Into an Unexpected Gift
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2024
by Seth Goldman, co-founder of Eat The Change and Just Ice Tea Two years ago this month I was informed by senior leaders from The Coca-Cola Company (KO) that Honest Tea, the brand I launched out of my house in 1998, would be discontinued. Despite the brand’s success as the world’s first organic and Fair Trade certified bottled tea brand, supply chain disruptions during the pandemic made Honest Tea a victim of Coke’s “Fewer, Bigger Bets” strategy.
6 ways banks can drive EV adoption — and grab a big slice of the growing industry pie
GreenBiz
MAY 7, 2024
Accelerating the growth of the electric vehicle market requires capital to fund manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation.
Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria
Renew Economy
MAY 6, 2024
A wind farm developer is proposing a 100km transmission line and huge 1GW battery in Victoria's central west to connect up to 4GW of renewables. The post Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Early adoption of generative AI in commercial life sciences
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 6, 2024
Pilots of generative AI commercial use cases at biopharmaceutical and medtech companies have been promising, but success at scale hinges on a clear—and budgeted—gen AI strategy and custom solutions.
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.
FedEx Supports UNCF and HBCU Students
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2024
Our unwavering commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began more than 20 years ago. It is a long-standing relationship that we are proud of as it continues to evolve over the years. FedEx is proud to offer direct support to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Each year the organization holds the UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT) – a free, in-person or virtual event- established to inspire and motivate high school students, college students, and recent graduates toward acad
The great corporate decarbonization derby is on
GreenBiz
MAY 6, 2024
Are any technologies capable of solving the climate crisis at scale?
Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
There is little chance nuclear power plants will ever be built in Australia. But for climate obstructionists that is not the point. The post Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Clues for Cleaner Water
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 6, 2024
By using experimental electrochemical analyses, mass spectrometry, and computational quantum chemistry modeling, the researchers created an 'atomic-scale storyline' to explain how ozone is generated on NATO electrocatalysts. They identified that some of the nickel in NATO is probably leaching out of the electrodes via corrosion, and these nickel atoms, now floating in the solution near the catalyst, can promote chemical reactions that eventually generate ozone.
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
Leidos Partners With Carma To Create More Green Spaces
3BL Media
MAY 7, 2024
Leidos has partnered with Carma to create more green spaces by planting trees across the UK, supporting reforestation and helping tackle climate change. This tree planting activity gave our employees and veterans the opportunity to plant 1000 new trees in the Welsh countryside. Carma facilitates nature-based therapy for veterans through these tree planting days, alleviating PTSD and other conditions brought on by armed conflict.
Climate policy outlook: 2019 global aviation-related emissions were unreported.
GreenBiz
MAY 6, 2024
This week’s most important climate policy stories.
Super funds dump thermal coal mining companies, up to a point
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
More Australian superannuation funds are excluding so-called "climate wreckers" from their portfolios. The post Super funds dump thermal coal mining companies, up to a point appeared first on RenewEconomy.
DOE Allocates $500 Million to Infrastructure Projects to Transport Captured Carbon
ESG Today
MAY 6, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), with up to $500 million available for projects expanding CO2 transport infrastructure capacity, aimed at supporting the future growth of the U.S. carbon capture and storage industry. Funding under the new program is being made available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which allocates approximately $6.5 billion over five years in funding to carbon management projects and initiatives
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
Tapestry Named One of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
3BL Media
MAY 7, 2024
As our name suggests, it takes many diverse perspectives to make up #OurTapestry – and we’re on a journey to foster an environment where everyone feels respected, heard, and valued. Today, we are delighted to share that our organization has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Tapestry has been named to the list, and we could not be prouder of this recognition and our continued progress in the EI&D
Empowering Cybersecurity with AI: The Future of Cisco XDR
Cisco CSR
MAY 7, 2024
In 2007, there was a study from the University of Maryland proving that internet-connected systems were attacked every 39 seconds on average. Today, that number has grown more than 60%.
Power to the people: Rooftop solar seen as “secret weapon” to energy transition and EV uptake rooftop
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
New report finds rooftop solar can lower electricity network infrastructure costs, cut power prices, and support electric vehicle adoption, but rules need to change. The post Power to the people: Rooftop solar seen as “secret weapon” to energy transition and EV uptake rooftop appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Geologists, biologists unearth the atomic fingerprints of cancer
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 6, 2024
Earth scientists have long turned to minute differences in hydrogen atoms to explore the ancient history of our planet. A new study suggests that these same tiny atoms might also lead to new ways to track the growth of cancer.
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.
Las Vegas Sands Extends Funding To Dress for Success Southern Nevada With a $100,000 Sands Cares Donation
3BL Media
MAY 7, 2024
LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2024 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) has contributed $100,000 through Sands Cares to Dress for Success® (DFS) Southern Nevada to support the organization's free business styling and workforce development services for women who are unemployed and underemployed. Funding is focused on organizational capacity building in the areas of job readiness, career coaching and mentorship; styling services; and financial literacy programs for women who need resources to assist them on t
StateRAMP: Understanding Authorization of Cisco’s Security Solutions
Cisco CSR
MAY 6, 2024
State, local, and federal governments all play a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructures like water supply, electricity, transportation, and public health services.
Reef in crisis: Scientists despair – and are reduced to tears – as corals perish
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave. The post Reef in crisis: Scientists despair – and are reduced to tears – as corals perish appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The rapid evolution of payments in Latin America
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 7, 2024
Cash is no longer Latin Americans’ preferred way to pay, as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments have gained fans, presenting opportunities for financial-services companies.
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.
Generative AI Levels Playing Field for Small Businesses, Says Latest GoDaddy Survey
3BL Media
MAY 7, 2024
Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom TEMPE, Ariz., May 7, 2024 /3BL/ -- More U.S. microbusinesses are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to grow and compete, with 50% of owners and operators recently surveyed indicating they have tried Gen AI tools in the past few months. The findings come from GoDaddy's international research initiative, Venture Forward, which quantifies the economic impact of small businesses and explores their owners' experiences, challenges and ambitions.
Accelerating SaaS security certifications to maximize market access
Cisco CSR
MAY 7, 2024
Announcing the public availability of Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF) V3.0 - a “build-once-use-many” approach for SaaS compliance with global standards.
To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends
Renew Economy
MAY 6, 2024
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line. The post To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Turbid waters keep the coast healthy
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 6, 2024
To preserve the important intertidal areas and salt marshes off our coasts for the future, we need more turbid water. That is one of the striking conclusions from a new study.
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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