GreenBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Want to cultivate the next Greta Thunberg? These titles explore the impact of climate change for young listeners and readers.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 19, 2022

London-based HSBC Holdings says it will cease financing for the development of new oil and gas fields in order to tackle climate change while carving out its Canadian unit from the policy change. The bank’s policy change is an important signal about the need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, but it’s not nearly as sweeping as the phase-out of all oil and gas projects climate activists would like to see.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia owned by a Saudi investment fund and a Canadian infrastructure fund, is to build a second big battery with grid forming inverters in Victoria after winning a role in the federal funding round. The 250MW/500MWh Gnarwarre battery energy storage system will be located in Gnarwarre, south west, Victoria, not far from the […].

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A few recent reports highlight the progress and lack of progress on net-zero targets.

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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.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Albanese government launches consultation on putting emissions reductions into the objectives of the national energy laws, a long-overdue reform. The post Bowen takes first step to put environment back into energy market rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The company signs on as signature partner for Coaching for Literacy, pledges funds for literacy programs across the country. SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Amid unparalleled educational challenges brought on by COVID-19, Memphis-based International Paper has renewed its commitment to fighting childhood illiteracy, joining Coaching for Literacy as its signature partner for the sixth straight year.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Celebrating a Decade of Community Connection in Historic Cleveland. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:00. Subheader. PNC Fairfax Connection provides free programs and resources to advance the hopes and dreams of residents of all ages. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Media Gallery. Body. When Daniel Lewis walked through the doors of PNC Fairfax Connection with his grandfather as a 15-year-old, he didn’t know how that first visit would shape his passion for cooking and lead him onto a path toward the culinary c

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Chris Bowen dismisses gas as transition fuel, says focus is on batteries and pumped hydro. And he discusses major new legislation on capacity, EVs, safeguards and climate targets. The post Chris Bowen: Gas is neither a transition fuel, nor low emissions. But at least it’s flexible appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Scandinavia dominates the 2022 Sustainable Competitiveness Index. SOURCE: SolAbility. DESCRIPTION: December 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - ESG country rating: the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures sustainable development and green growth since 2012. The GSCI is based on 189 quantitative indicators, derived from renowned international organisations.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Victoria's grid has recorded a new operational demand low thanks to solar power generated on rooftops. The post Rooftop solar takes biggest bite yet out of brown coal’s Christmas lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hong Kong and Singapore Spar for Green Finance Supremacy in Asia. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 13:30. Subheader. Featuring commentary from Acre's Paddy Balfour. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Featured Media. Body. By Paddy Balfour. Hong Kong and Singapore are competing to be the financial hub of Asia for green finance, with trillions of dollars at stake. In a recent report, Bloomberg Green deep dives into Singapore’s slight edge with carbon trading, green bonds, and ESG asset management, while looking at H

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A pumped hydro project promising 810MW of capacity and energy storage of up to 12 hours has received a funding boost from the NSW state government. The post NSW backs new pumped hydro project promising 12 hours of storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Franklin Templeton Congratulates Three Managers for Inclusion in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management Awards. Thu, 01/05/2023 - 10:00. Type of Content. Press Release. Layout. Featured Media. Body. Franklin Templeton applauds three of its specialist investment managers for their inclusion in the 2022 Best Places to Work in Money Management awards.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

CEFC makes biggest project finance deal for large scale solar as it seeks to help renewables overcome economic headwinds. The post CEFC jumps back into solar market as cost hikes put 82 pct renewable target at risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Veterans' Values in Lock Step With Enbridge Principles. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:45. Subheader. Military Makeover: Operation Career segment shows military veterans finding a home, and opportunities to grow, at Enbridge. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Media Gallery. Body. An upcoming segment of Military Makeover: Operation Career spotlights Enbridge employees who’ve transitioned from the U.S.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Federal Energy and Climate Minister Chris Bowen discusses the stream of new announcements in the last month, and what’s in store for 2023. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on gas, batteries, EVs, wind and targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Creating opportunities with HBCUs. As part of our enterprise-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, we launched a multi-year strategy in collaboration with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). We are proud to expand on our over 20-year commitment in supporting HBCUs, with a $5+ million pledge to fund programs that will prepare students for the workforce and provide financial assistance to students facing economic hardship due to th

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A survey from the Glass Packaging Institute shows they would consider buying from companies that use the materials. The post Glass Packaging Receives Positive Consumer Response appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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 19, 2022

The leader in diversified business services launches its first EV in the LA area earlier this year. SOURCE: Cintas. DESCRIPTION: Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) recently launched its electric vehicle pilot program in early 2022 when the first vehicle was deployed in the Los Angeles area. Learn what the location did to prepare for its first EV, and how it's been going running routes in the LA area.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Companies reporting under the new climate disclosure standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation will be given an additional year to report on Scope 3 emissions, or those originating in a company’s value chain and beyond its direct control, according to an announcement by the ISSB following its December meeting.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: By Amy Kvien, Kelsey Condon, and Tamar Aharoni. Many central banks and government agencies around the world have already examined the impact of climate change on a financial institution’s assets in their respective countries. In the United States, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced this fall that it would do its own climate scenario analysis pilot project next year with six of the largest U.S. financial institutions – Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorg

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Utiliity Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Shortages of materials, labor and production capacity are beginning to hold back electrification projects and threaten grid reliability, the electric sector warned.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SOURCE: Ralph Lauren Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Last week’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act into U.S. law marked an important step in the journey toward equality, ensuring federal recognition of marriage regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or nationality. As a longstanding advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, Ralph Lauren is proud to have endorsed this legislation alongside many industry and non-industry peers through our partners at Human Rights Campaign.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Global governments have agreed to new goals aimed at ending biodiversity loss this decade, protect natural ecosystems and ramp biodiversity-related financing to developing nations, with the adoption today of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada. Key aspects of the new agreement are 2030 targets to effectively halt biodiversity loss and to protect at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas, seen

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

By Team Peloton. SOURCE: Peloton. DESCRIPTION: At Peloton we’re committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all of our Members and improving access to physical and mental well-being through our products, content, and community partnerships. To bring our commitment to life and in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities , on December 3rd, we were thrilled to host a special event at Peloton Studios New York (PSNY) in partnership with The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

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Stacey Higginbotham

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has a new focus on IoT, specifically on bringing connected Bluetooth shelf labels and tags to retail and other settings. According to Ken Kolderup, chief marketing officer at the SIG, the organization is making plans for a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standard for electronic shelf labels and discussing what standards ubiquitous electronic BLE tags might need.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: In a major step forward for international regulations towards ESG disclosure, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the body responsible for developing the reporting standards for the CSRD, has released the latest draft of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to the European Commission for consideration.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante announced that it has raised $318 million, in a deal led by energy giant Chevron’s low-carbon solutions-focused business Chevron New Energies (CNE). Founded in 2007, Burnaby, British Columbia-based Svante provides structured adsorbent beds – or filters – and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions, aimed at enabling emissions intensive industries to capture large-scale emissions from existing in

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Nielsen’s inaugural Brand Sustainability Report reveals Australian consumer perceptions of the sustainability efforts of leading brands. SOURCE: Nielsen. DESCRIPTION: After months of focused research, Nielsen has released its first independent Brand Sustainability Report, which ranks how Australian consumers perceive the sustainability efforts of 247 leading brands.*.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The UK government announced that Virgin Atlantic has won a competition to receive funding to operate the first-ever “net zero transatlantic flight,” flying from London to New York on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, planned for 2023. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is seen as one of the key tools to help decarbonize the aviation industry, which currently accounts for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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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.