GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

There's almost everywhere — and they come from some surprising sources.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

GRI: Mandatory assurance of sustainability data is ‘only a matter of time’. SOURCE: GRI. DESCRIPTION: November 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The drive towards a comprehensive global system for sustainability reporting, which evenly addresses both impact and financial disclosure, will be a major instigator for mandatory auditing of sustainability information.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How the push for 24/7 access to clean electricity is changing the rules for corporate energy buyers.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Illumina Chief Technology Officer Alex Aravanis discusses how the company is working toward its sustainability goals. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) convenes this month in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sharon Vidal, global head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Illumina, talks to the company’s chief technology officer, Alex Aravanis, about achieving a sustainable future with intelligent data storage solutions that reduce Illumina’s environmental footprin

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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

Manufacturing

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On this week's episode, we hear from executives at Citi, Danone, Mastercard, Nestle and Suzano. Plus, venture capitalist Melissa Cheong of Blackhorn Ventures makes the case for startups redefining industrial resource efficiency.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Ideagen Global Goals Summit at the UN. SOURCE: Ideagen Global. DESCRIPTION: Ideagen Global Convened Global Leaders and Luminaries, CEOs, Artists and Athletes to develop Global Partnerships for World Change and to achieve The Global Goals through collaboration across sectors and industries. By bringing together leaders from a variety of companies, organizations, and NGOs, The Ideagen Global Goals Summit is a forum for executive-level leaders to discuss the importance of The Global Goals on their

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: The past few years have brought new challenges to families during the holidays, and AEG’s LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP) are working hard to ensure that families in Carson, CA and Los Angeles, CA are able to celebrate the season and make memories with their loved ones. On Wednesday, November 16, the LA Galaxy Foundation partnered with Herbalife and The Garden School Foundation to host the annual Herbalife Thanksgiving Cookoff.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Communication service providers (CSPs) are being challenged to deploy 5G in dense urban and high traffic environments while trying to optimize for cost and simplify capacity expansions. Centralized radio access network (CRAN) architectures are becoming critical as CSPs adopt mid-band and high-band spectrums to address 5G opportunities. CRAN architecture lowers capital expenditures (CapEx), simplifies operations, and enhances RAN performance with spectrum sharing technologies.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Demand has boomed for heads of diversity in the United States—but so has turnover. Here’s how companies can reshape a role vital to navigating today’s turbulent social and economic climate.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: Nielsen. DESCRIPTION: Global attitudes about the LGBTQ+ community have evolved dramatically over the past decade or so, and with more choices for content than ever before, LGBTQ+ audiences are being more socially conscious about the brands they choose. For advertisers wanting to make inroads with the growing LGBTQ+ community—and their buying power—inclusivity is everything.

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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

Stacey Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a Matter question on our Voicemail hotline. Our caller is interested in the process of getting DIY devices Matter certified, which is an excellent question. To understand the answer, you need to know about the certification requirements, as well as the provisions for non-certified devices. To get Matter certification, and the trademark on any device, you have to pay for membership.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: Musim Mas. DESCRIPTION: The roadmap focuses on reducing emissions from land-use change in the cattle, palm oil, and soy sectors, while protecting global food systems and producer livelihoods. It is the next step in a commitment set out at COP26 by leading agri-commodity companies that manage large global trade volumes in key agricultural commodities, including more than half of the global palm oil trade and Latin American soy exports.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

With computing resources extending well beyond the tightly controlled confines of a data center, countless organizations are seeking increased levels of network automation and security. They need the ability to more efficiently manage thousands of switches spanning multiple sites. They need policy consistency across data center, colocation, cloud, and edge environments.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

New end-to-end services help government agencies verify proper administration of grants, relief, and investment funds and drive positive impact. SOURCE: Submittable. DESCRIPTION: MISSOULA, Mont. & SEATTLE, November 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Submittable , the software company helping thousands of organizations worldwide launch, manage, and measure social impact programs, and BDO USA, LLP , one of the nation’s leading assurance, tax, and advisory firms, announced a comprehensive grants management

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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

Utiliity Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The agency is acting partly in response to reliability risks of inverter-based resources unexpectedly tripping offline.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: International Olympic Committee. DESCRIPTION: The 8th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport closed with a call to action developed over four days of meetings, reflection and shared determination to move the needle on gender equality in sport. “We need to work holistically – together – if we want to bring about the necessary change in sport to ensure the inclusion of women in all their diversity,” said Lydia Nsekera, Chair of the International Olympic Commi

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Utiliity Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The group wants to see energy efficiency programs reach all eligible low-income households with comprehensive energy upgrades over the next 20 years.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Goodwill University provided a gateway to success for Maurice Lowery. Now, the Regions Foundation is helping support the program’s success to serve others. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Kim Borges. Saying Maurice Lowery has a thirst for knowledge is a serious understatement. “I’ve always told myself I’m going to learn more in a classroom than if I go home and watch the news,” he said.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A workplace free of racism and sexism can start with a better understanding of the historical relationship between Black and White women, says Dr. Tina Opie.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

by Sandy Mariscal, Senior Marketing & Outreach Program Manager. SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Over the last several years, Whole Planet Foundation has honored annually a trailblazer advocate who has gone above and beyond to support our mission as they foster their own. This year, we are delighted to award this honor to two supplier donors for their continuous support over the years and wonderful mission champions.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In the coming years, winning companies will prioritize digital to build business resilience through customer-centric innovation, talent acquisition and retention, and operational excellence.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: Boston Scientific. DESCRIPTION: Climate change. Environmental protection. Hiring inequities. Economic disparities. Over the past few years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)—or the priorities a company shares publicly for how it operates its business and cares for the world around it—has increasingly become an area of focus for Boston Scientific.

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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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Impakter

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Impakter. How Electric Cars Became Cool. Electric vehicles weren’t much to write home about at the beginning of the 2010s. They were kooky, abstract and far from viable. Inexplicably, the market then boomed, in supply, choice and demand, to where it is today: Most known manufacturers are committing to an all-electric lineup of vehicles on sale by as early as 2025. […].

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: "Bring all of who you are to every space you occupy," says Tapestry's Chief Inclusion & Social Impact Officer, David L. Casey in video 3. Casey gives Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat his best piece of career advice and explains why authenticity is so powerful. Tweet me: #Tapestry's Chief Inclusion & Social Impact Officer gives his best piece of career advice and explains why #authenticity is so powerful.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

An innovative proposal to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis with a combination of DNA-like encoding of plastics and international law has been put forward by a transdisciplinary team.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

WAVE will help Toyota boost its water stewardship performance & reporting. SOURCE: SCS Global Services. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE, November 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Water Council is pleased to announce Toyota Motor North America has signed onto The Water Council’s WAVE program, enhancing its commitment to water stewardship by developing meaningful strategies, goals and actions around water use.

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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

McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Up to 14 percent of rain-fed cropland has suffered from moderate to extreme levels of drought in 2022. Here’s what organizations can do to build resilience.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Veterans will receive advanced training in public mental health research as part of DraftKings’ commitment to furthering responsible gaming. SOURCE: DraftKings. DESCRIPTION: BOSTON, November 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ -DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced it will provide multi-year funding to Kindbridge Research Institute (“KRI”) and serve as the sole corporate sponsor of KRI’s Military Research Associate Program (“MRAP”), which assists veterans transitioning from military service to pursuin

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Co-Author: Frank Lento , Sr. Director, Global Security Sales, Partnerships & Ecosystems. Cisco Partner Summit has ended, but we continue to build on the momentum and excitement around our security innovations and announcements. Jeetu Patel , Emma Carpenter and Shaila Shankar took the stage to highlight our partner profitability programs and the opportunities around the firewall refresh cycle.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: The Home Depot is working towards its most ambitious carbon goal to date: pledging to reach 100% renewable electricity for its facilities by 2030. One of the architects of that goal is Craig D’Arcy, senior director of Building Services for The Home Depot. In this wide-ranging Q&A, D’arcy talks about the company’s sustainability commitment and the role his team plays in executing the goal.

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