GreenBiz

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Systemic failures in the water sector led to big challenges to economic development, business growth, ecosystems and civil society during 2022.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Words by 3p Editors. SOURCE: TriplePundit. DESCRIPTION: Sustainable impact and innovation were top of mind for Jeffrey Crawford when he joined as vice president of sustainability at Sustana , a sustainable recycled fiber, and paper manufacturer that Blackstone recently acquired. Since the acquisition, the company has been taking a closer look at its ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance and strengthening its integration internally and throughout its value chain.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Meet the entrepreneur helping farmers capture carbon and increase crop yields — with rocks.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: At its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, CNH Industrial debuted the world’s first LNG tractor – the New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG. This pre-production prototype brings our customers more than just performance benefits. It is the final step to completing a circular energy independent farm. To bring this latest development to life, we partnered with Bennamann , a UK-based expert in solutions to capture and repurpose fugitive methane emissions for energy use.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This report from Verdantix provides insights around the increasing grid interactivity of facilities as a key enabler for decarbonization as more renewables are onboarded, and electric vehicles (EVs) becomes more widespread. Microgrids form a vital part of the grid-interactive ecosystem, enabling the site-level management of distributed energy resources (DERs) and communication with the grid to optimize energy flows for cost-cutting, decarbonization and energy resiliency.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Funding will lift up and amplify efforts that will strengthen communities through workforce training, financial education and economic development. SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: ALBANY, N.Y., December 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The KeyBank Foundation is investing a total of $1,425,000 in four non-profit organizations in the Capital Region to support workforce development, housing insecurities and homeownership initiatives.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

by Sandy Mariscal, Senior Marketing and Outreach Program Manager. SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Whole Foods Market suppliers are empowering microentrepreneurs with income-generating opportunities this holiday season. These like-minded companies are donating a portion of their sales in select Whole Foods Market stores in December to fund microcredit through Whole Planet Foundation.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Fusion ignition achieved by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a triumph of science and engineering. It represents the first step to producing unlimited nuclear energy here on Earth with no radioactive waste. What will it take to turn the results of this experiment into a viable commercial fusion reactor? Both scale and speed. The positive energy yield needs to be 50 to 100 times.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Bacardi Limited. DESCRIPTION: In recognition of its culture of care, entrepreneurship and fearlessness, family-owned Bacardi was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in PR by PR Week. Bacardi's Corporate Communications team impressed the judges with their eagerness to share their positive feelings about the company. Employees lauded highly sensitive leadership that gives special attention to well-being, mental health and career building, with a work environment that allows them

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Joan Michelson

DECEMBER 27, 2022

“The old systems are being challenged. They're being proven to not be worthy anymore." New systems are emerging, grounded in ESG principles – environment, social and governance paradigms. And, they present new risks and opportunities, for companies and careers, even a new path to the C-suite.

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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

Manufacturing

3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Historic, seaside South Carolina city pursues next-generation water plan, land-use management strategy. SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: OVERLAND PARK, Kan. December 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Global water solutions leader Black & Veatch today announces its selection by the city of Charleston, South Carolina, to draft a comprehensive, integrated flood mitigation plan for the 155-square-mile community along the Atlantic Ocean.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 27, 2022

It was thought that there was only one species of the ghost-like Monotropastrum humile plant found in woodlands across East and Southeast Asia. In a major new discovery, botanists reveal that a rosy pink colored variant is actually a distinct new species, shaking up our understanding of this unusual-looking genus of plants. This 20-year study emphasizes the importance of combining various analytical methods to fully understand and protect biodiversity.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

BY SYDNEY LAKE. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: IBM’s long history as a tech industry leader includes inventing many technologies we use today—from the UPC bar code to the SQL programming language and its research and development in the industry also led to the development of personal computers. This Fortune 500 tech giant in recent years has focused on training the next generation of workers, introducing programs like IBM SkillsBuild.

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American Clean Power

DECEMBER 27, 2022

2022 was a historic year for clean energy. After years of instability, Congress delivered a decade of policy stability positioning clean energy technologies as the clear choice to power the grid of the future and drive economic growth in communities around the country. The offshore wind market moved forward with multiple lease sales including the first along the West Coast, while energy storage set deployment records quarter over quarter.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Manufacturing

3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: “Here she comes, beaming with pride and something to say…”. Those words open the theme song of animated series Alma’s Way , and what Alma has to say is resonating with children – especially Latino children who might not often see themselves represented on TV. The series comes from Fred Rogers Productions (FRP) and is underwritten in part by the PNC Foundation.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Insurance provider Allstate announced a new commitment to achieve net zero emissions for its direct, indirect and value-chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The company also stated that by 2025 it will set a target year for the achievement of a net zero investment portfolio. According to a statement by Allstate announcing its new commitments, the company described the actions as “essential to managing climate risk,” and to fulfilling its purpose of “protecting customers and generating attract

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: At Franklin Templeton we recognized that to become catalysts for change, it all begins with increased awareness, education, reflection, and conversation. D&I Courageous Conversations is a series of meetings hosted by Franklin Templeton’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which provides a forum for colleagues to engage in listening and learning on an ongoing basis.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Impakter. EU Takes Action on Forever Chemicals, But Will It Be Enough? When you think of pollution, you might imagine dense layers of smog blurring a city’s skyline, a digestive system full of plastics, or the shimmer of an oil slick. However, there is another class of pollutant that has become equally ubiquitous whilst remaining altogether invisible.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Reflecting on COP27 and Rallying for SBTi. Thu, 01/05/2023 - 15:45. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Despite two weeks of COP27 climate talks, few commitments were made by world leaders to put us on a path to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. It’s never been more important for companies across the globe to step up and set science-based GHG targets.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Impakter. LGBTQ Rights: Is the EU a Better Place Now Than it Was Last Year? Throughout the year in which conversations surrounding LGBTQ+ rights were to a veritable extent reinvigorated by Qatar’s controversial hosting of the FIFA World Cup, the European Union (EU) witnessed a range of changes that in some cases brought a more equitable and inclusive society closer to reality, and in others fuelled the prejudice LGBTQ people […].

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

By Broderick Johnson. SOURCE: Comcast Corporation. DESCRIPTION: The city of Houston is sometimes known as The Big Heart. And just days before Thanksgiving, I met Gayla Hall and found out why that is. Gayla, like so many in the city, came downtown to St. John’s Bread of Life to ensure her family had enough food on the table to celebrate the holiday—and household supplies and pantry staples to sustain them long after.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Impakter. One Year on, What has the James Webb Space Telescope Seen so far? The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old, but if you could look back in time, which forgotten moments of the past would you choose to unfold and observe? Your first day on earth? The Apollo 11 moon landing? Think bigger. The entire history of our universe? The bright seconds after the big bang?

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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

Supply Chains

3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FedEx has collaborated with Junior Achievement for more than 30 years to empower future generations of global entrepreneurs. Through programs such as the Global Possibilities Awards/JA Company of the Year Program and International Trade Challenge, students gain first-hand experience managing international trade and creating real-life enterprises in which they design, produce and market a product for the global marketplace.

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Alternative Energy Mag

DECEMBER 27, 2022

American Clean Energy Group steps in to aid Northern California's post-earthquake power needs

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

How legacy dairy facilities can meet the challenge of modernization. SOURCE: CRB. DESCRIPTION: By Jason Tucker, Senior Process Engineer. Dairy processing plants are constantly improving and expanding to keep up with consumers’ ever-changing appetite for new products in the dairy aisle. The global dairy market is set to register a CAGR of 5.14% in the snack market alone during the forecast period of 2020-2024 , thanks to demands for innovative, healthy, on-the-go dairy options.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Scientists have found a way to improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells, a crucial step towards their commercialization.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: Conservation and Restoration of Southern U.S. Forests. We invested $2 million in habitat restoration in 2021 through our Forestland Stewards Partnership with U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to protect and enhance ecologically important forestlands and coastal savannahs in 10 Southern U.S. states.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have announced a fusion breakthrough using lasers. The future of clean, limitless energy according to Forbes! A game-changer for climate according to PBS! Using a laser and power plant system about the size of a sports stadium, the experiment generated a net power output of about one megajoule. This fusion power plant can blast the laser.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: American has long championed pay equity, and we were proud to sign the White House Equal Pay Pledge in 2016. Since then, we have continued to refine our efforts to identify and close pay gaps based on gender, race and ethnicity. The 86% of our workforce that is covered by collective bargaining agreements has built-in pay equity as part of those agreements.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The impacts of climate change are no longer a distant threat on the horizon—they are right here, right now, with a growing intensity that is adversely affecting our communities and our environment, here in California and across the globe. The science that, decades ago, predicted the impacts we are currently experiencing is even stronger today and unambiguously tells us what we must do to.

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