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Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills

Renew Economy

Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows. The post Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Scotch-Brite Continues To Build Sustainability Into Its Greener Clean Products

3BL Media

Originally published on 3M News Center ST. PAUL, Minn., April 9, 2024 /3BL/ -- Scotch-Brite™ Brand is expanding its Greener Clean ™ product line with the launch of the Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Non-Scratch Soap Control Dishwand and Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Bottle & Straw Brush. In continued efforts to design solutions that help advance a global circular economy, the brand has expanded its cleaning tools containing recycled content and plant-based materials, again without sacrificing d

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Here's how major car companies rank on 'clean' supply chains

Corporate Knights

Ford and Mercedes-Benz lead the automotive world in working to clean up their supply chains, according to a new report with rankings endorsed by a labor and environmental civil society coalition. But the car industry is far from achieving a “truly clean car” and progress is “lackluster,” the scorecard notes. Car companies are increasingly embracing electric vehicles as a new market opportunity exposed by worsening climate and biodiversity crises.

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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial view of the abandoned industrial gas leakage site at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in February 2022 (image credit: Paulose NK / Shutterstock.com). The failure of the US-based chemical company Dow to provide remedy to victims of a deadly gas leak from a pesticide plant in India that resulted in the deaths of more than 22,000 people has created a “sacrifice zone” in which 500,000 more continue to suffer, Amnesty International has said in a new report published on 28 March ahead of the 40 th anniv

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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.

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U.S. Steel Launches Project to Capture 50,000 Tons of Carbon per Year at Steel Plant

ESG Today

U.S. Steel and carbon capture technology provider CarbonFree announced a new agreement aimed at launching a new project to capture up to 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year at U. S. Steel’s integrated steel mill in Gary, Indiana. According to CarbonFree, the project will be the first commercial-scale carbon capture utilization plant at a steel plant in North America.

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With ELBOs and EOTs, more business owners are exiting to employee ownership

Impact Alpha

Conversions to worker ownership can be complex for retiring business owners. They may be looking first to keep their enterprise going and second. The post With ELBOs and EOTs, more business owners are exiting to employee ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Where Is Your Company on the Nature-Positive Journey?

3BL Media

Originally published on wildlifehc.org From external regulatory pressures to internal corporate commitments, there is a myriad of reasons why a company may begin thinking about its dependencies and impacts on nature. WHC knows this all too well from 35 years of experience supporting the private sector in biodiversity-related efforts. While the reasoning behind a corporate commitment to nature positivity varies from company to company, WHC has identified many commonalities across industries and s

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Why strategists should embrace imperfection

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In a world of rapid change, looking for certainty can obscure opportunity. Taking smaller yet bold steps provides a more sure-footed path through uncertainty.

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Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.

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EU Adopts Rules Requiring All New Buildings to Be Zero Emissions by 2030

ESG Today

The European Council announced today that it has formally adopted the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), with new rules aimed at reducing energy use and emissions from buildings across the EU, including targets for all new buildings to be zero emissions by 2030, and to phase out the use of fossil fuels in building heating systems by 2040.

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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

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Elevating impact reporting to raise the performance of impact fund managers

Impact Alpha

“One million lives touched.” “800 jobs created.” “50,000 acres of land restored.” Capital allocators often see these types of punchy headlines in the. The post Elevating impact reporting to raise the performance of impact fund managers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest utility, still mulling the closure timing for the country's biggest coal plant, buys a massive wind and battery project in NSW. The post Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Embracing the Inclusive Core Value With Motorola Solutions

3BL Media

At Motorola Solutions, inclusion is deeply ingrained in our identity as a company. Our commitment to solving for safer starts from within, with our dedication to creating an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued. Our business councils (also known as employee resource groups) and diversity, equity and inclusion champions play pivotal roles in shaping our culture and ensuring that inclusion is not just a buzzword, but a lived experience.

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Members only: Delivering greater value through loyalty and pricing

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Consumer-facing businesses have an opportunity to unlock holistic value. By better integrating their loyalty programs with pricing strategies, they can drive growth in a muddled economic landscape.

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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

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Traveler street dog who was gifted free access to public transport has now been adopted

Good.is: Planet

Boji is a free spirit and a familiar face among travelers. He wanders the city in trains, buses, ferries and trams and doesn't take directions from anyone.

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EU Parliament Adopts Law to Establish Carbon Removal Certification System

ESG Today

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted on Wednesday to adopt a new law aimed at establishing a certification system to quantify, monitor and verify carbon removals, and to counter greenwashing. The adoption, which passed in a 441-139 vote by MEPs, marks one of the final steps towards the launch of a comprehensive carbon removal and soil emission reduction framework in EU legislation, aimed at increasing the use of carbon removals, while addressing greenwashing concerns and building trust, as

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Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling. The researchers' bleak findings are before factoring in human impact on the climate since the Industrial Revolution. According to the scientists, the findings paint a worrying picture of future droughts in Australia that are far worse than anything in recent experience.

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Coalition “in a panic” about response to confused and unpopular nuclear power plan

Renew Economy

Like everything else associated with the Coalition’s nuclear policy, the plan to win over communities in coal regions has hit a snag. The post Coalition “in a panic” about response to confused and unpopular nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Naia™ Prepares First Production of GRS-Certified Yarn

3BL Media

Eastman In a significant achievement for Eastman, Naia ™ Renew cellulosic fiber has received the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. This certification validates Naia ™ Renew’s certified recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The Naia ™ team is excited to announce the first production of GRS-certified yarn, which will soon be on its way to a sustainable brand that shares the Naia ™ vision of making sustainable textiles accessi

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The Brief: Billion-dollar blended-finance transactions

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: 2030 Finance Blending billions: Lessons from more than three dozen big blended finance transactions. Deal. The post The Brief: Billion-dollar blended-finance transactions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Canada’s Pensions Taking Small Steps to Climate Credibility

Chris Hall

Leaders are emerging from the pack, but benchmark study suggests schemes continue to lag behind on transition progress. Canadian pension funds have been challenged to raise their climate ambition to keep pace with international counterparts, having made limited progress over the last 12 months. “We can’t solve the climate crisis without Canada’s largest asset owners and managers getting involved,” said Adam Scott, Executive Director at Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health , sp

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Consumers rule: Driving healthcare growth with a consumer-led strategy

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Consumers are increasingly discerning about where, how, and from whom they receive healthcare. Healthcare can learn from other industries how to provide an optimal end-to-end consumer experience.

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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.

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PFAS exposure from high seafood diets may be underestimated

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A study suggests that people with diets high in seafood may face a greater risk of exposure to PFAS -- the family of human-made toxins known as 'forever chemicals' -- than previously thought. The researchers stress the need for more stringent public health guidelines that establish how much seafood people can safely consume to limit their exposure, particularly in coastal areas where seafood is frequently eaten.

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Giant “super battery” that will help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator gets technical green light

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest battery, designed to be a giant "shock absorber" for the grid, gets technical green light to ensure it is connected on schedule. The post Giant “super battery” that will help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator gets technical green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: SEC pauses its new climate disclosure rules; JPMorgan, Citi and RBC agree to disclose new climate finance metric; Deloitte survey finds sharp increase in investors implementing sustainable investment policies; Biden awards $20 billion to boost clean energy financing for low income communities; EY launches new sustainable finance hub; U.S.

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The Brief: Totality

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! Curious about today’s alignment of the earth, the moon and the sun? Good! Solar eclipses in history seem to. The post The Brief: Totality appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.

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Fascinating history behind why ancient Egyptians worshipped and mummified cats

Good.is: Planet

In ancient Egypt, felines were regarded as goddesses that would bring protection, power, prosperity and abundance to the people

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The critical role of commodity trading in times of uncertainty

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As increased commodity trading value pools attract new competition, successful players will differentiate by managing illiquid risks and embracing data-driven trading models.

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Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Wildebeest migrations have become a rarer sight in Africa as humans continue to interrupt their historic migratory routes with roads, fences, cities, livestock and farmland. This has led to genetic decay in those herds that are no longer able to roam freely, according to new research.

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In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid

Renew Economy

Western Australia hosts the world's biggest standalone grid and features the biggest solar duck, thanks to growth of rooftop PV. Batteries to the rescue, then, as thermal plants go quack. The post In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis