Tue.Oct 11, 2022

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Will more countries ban fossil fuel ads?

Corporate Knights

Back in the 1960s, Canadians loved Esso’s ad campaign “Put a tiger in your tank” so much they attached colourful “tiger tails” to their gas tank covers. The plush orange-and-black pennant flapped proudly behind Granddad’s Pontiac as it belched exhaust fumes and promoted his favourite hydrocarbon. . But oil-industry marketing may soon be as endangered as tigers in the wild.

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Nescafé unveils $1 billion regenerative coffee farming plan

GreenBiz

World's largest coffee brand aims to source half of its coffee using regenerative agricultural methods by 2030 in support of Nestlé's net zero ambitions

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The biggest carbon losers

Corporate Knights

This year, Corporate Knights set out to identify global companies that have decarbonized faster than their peers while simultaneously increasing revenue. Our researchers evaluated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of more than 6,500 publicly traded companies. We eventually whittled the list down to?20 corporations from eight sectors that cut the most carbon over the last decade.?

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Hunter offshore wind project expands as coal closure dates move forward

Renew Economy

Energy Estate and BlueFloat Energy up the capacity of the proposed Hunter Coast offshore wind farm as NSW coal plant retirement dates move forward. The post Hunter offshore wind project expands as coal closure dates move forward appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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$9.6 trillion in corporate risk over nature loss? What investors should know

GreenBiz

Which industries are most at risk, why it’s hard to measure nature and what is the new meaning of “good business sense.

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Amid power price hike mayhem, Bowen invokes the c-word

Renew Economy

Energy boss predictions of a further 35% power price hike have sparked a media frenzy that will test federal energy minister Chris Bowen. Can he stick to the message? The post Amid power price hike mayhem, Bowen invokes the c-word appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing solar farms

Renew Economy

Queensland shines in the latest rankings of Australia's best performing big solar projects, taking out the top three spots for September. The post Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Physical Security

3BL Media

FBI’s Jennifer Moore, PNC panelists share how and why their organizations value diversity of thought. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PNC’s efforts in diversity and inclusion comprises of and extends across its entire employee base. Its physical security team is a microcosm of the bank’s demonstrated success in that endeavor. Every quarter PNC’s Enterprise Technology and Security (ET&S) team hosts a discussion on important topics and trends that drive the security space in

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Griffith warns against “drinking the Kool-Aid” on renewable hydrogen

Renew Economy

In what many see as a veiled attack on the billion-dollar plans of Andrew Forrest, Saul Griffith says green hydrogen is too costly, to volatile and not viable for green steel. The post Griffith warns against “drinking the Kool-Aid” on renewable hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rebuilding. Recovering. Together. Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

3BL Media

Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation stand in support of communities recovering from Ian’s impacts. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Veleka Finch and Jeremy King. FORT MYERS, Fla., October 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a series of financial services to help people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian.

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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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A big shock for the electricity market – but is it a crisis?

Renew Economy

Australia's energy "crisis" is playing out almost entirely according to the system's design. It's a salient reminder that we need a complete market re-think. The post A big shock for the electricity market – but is it a crisis? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UC San Diego Students Cross Borders and Explore New Fields in STEM

3BL Media

A US-Mexico college exchange program benefits young researchers. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: Growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, Olivia Graeve was interested in pursuing the sciences but didn’t quite know how to make a career of it. To her knowledge, no cross-border student exchange programs for scientific research were available to her. She was able to attend college and graduate school in the US and eventually joined the University of California San Diego as a professor in the Department of Mech

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Beach Energy flags interest in offshore wind, but banks on “sensible” CCS

Renew Economy

Australian major Beach Energy says it is assessing green energy options like offshore wind and hydrogen, while boosting gas production and banking on CCS. The post Beach Energy flags interest in offshore wind, but banks on “sensible” CCS appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3M Supporting Skilled Trades Scholarships

3BL Media

SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: At 3M, we know the value of skilled trades. That’s why we are working with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) to inspire future technical workers. In April, at an event styled after the NCAA’s National Signing Day, 50 students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support their education in skilled trades.

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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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WA mine switches to solar in race to produce battery-grade lithium

Renew Economy

The Earl Grey Lithium Project – one of largest undeveloped deposits in Australia – is set to add 12MW of solar to deliver about 25% of its energy needs. The post WA mine switches to solar in race to produce battery-grade lithium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GoDaddy Highlights Baltimore's Social Impact Entrepreneurs in Latest 'Made in America' Season

3BL Media

The YouTube docuseries' fourth season features Mayor Brandon Scott and leaders from companies and entities including WhitePaws RunMitts, Impact Hub Baltimore and Harp Vision. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: By Sameer Rao. Domain registration giant GoDaddy highlighted its various relationships with Baltimore-based small business, social impact entities and entrepreneurs in its latest season of “ Made in America ,” its docuseries highlighting minority-owned small business owners across the coun

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How safe is undersea energy infrastructure? Nord Stream leaks highlight dangers

Renew Economy

The Nord Stream gas pipe breaches highlight the vulnerability of undersea pipelines and infrastructure in general, of which Australia has a significant network. The post How safe is undersea energy infrastructure? Nord Stream leaks highlight dangers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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World Environment Center Welcomes New Gold Medal Jury Members

3BL Media

New WEC Jury members continue accelerating global sustainability solutions. SOURCE: World Environment Center. DESCRIPTION: October 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable Development winner each year.

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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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The scaling imperative for industry 4.0

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.

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Land Betterment Exchange Announces Charitable Partners

3BL Media

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., October 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is pleased to announce the charities that are part of the Land Betterment Exchange Charitable Contribution Program.

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PwC Survey: More Than Half of Boards Lack a Strong Understanding of ESG Strategy or Risks

ESG Today

Most corporate boards lack a strong grasp of the ESG risks facing their companies or an understanding of company ESG strategy, according to PwC’s latest annual Corporate Directors Survey, and while ESG is working its way into key risk management practices, board discussions rarely include key topics such as human rights and climate change. For the survey, PwC surveyed 704 board directors from companies across more than 12 industries. 72% of those surveyed represented companies with annual revenu

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Marathon Petroleum Earns Recognition for Commitment to North Dakota Communities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Marathon Petroleum Corporation. SUMMARY: Over a three-year period, corporate and employee initiatives accounted for more than $2.2 million in financial contributions and more than 2,000 employee volunteer hours. The 550-member North Dakota Petroleum Council honored Marathon Petroleum with its 2022 Community Engagement Award. It recognizes the company’s support of non-profit organizations, education and workforce development in the state.

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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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Slick Syphons: Major Oil Theft Operation in Nigeria Detected After 9 Years

Impakter

Impakter. Slick Syphons: Major Oil Theft Operation in Nigeria Detected After 9 Years. The government of Nigeria claims that theft of crude oil is an existential threat to its economy, but an illegal 4 km pipeline which extended from a major oil export terminal out to sea operated unnoticed for nine years. Theft is certainly crippling Nigeria’s economy, but who are the real thieves?

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Introducing Social REV. The New Secret Weapon for Social Impact Professionals

3BL Media

SOURCE: Realized Worth. DESCRIPTION: Today is a momentous day for Realized Worth and we are honored to share it with you, the clients, partners, and friends who have made it possible to achieve this milestone. After many, many months (following many, many years) of direct client work, focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, user tests, content creation, platform configurations, and more user tests, we are finally ready to share our creation with the world.

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Natural Power energising wind and solar in Ireland

Alternative Energy Mag

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has successfully supported the completion of Taghart Wind Farm and Millvale Solar Farm - the first RESS-1 wind and solar projects respectively, to be energised in Ireland.

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Analysis Shows That Investors Strongly Support the SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: By Steven M. Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets. Investors have spoken—they are strongly in favor of the disclosure rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require companies to disclose climate risk information, whether physical or transitional. Their comments to the SEC solidly underscore their support for standardizing climate risk disclosures so that the SEC can fulfill its mission of protecting i

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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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Europeans Return to Wood Burning for Warmth

Impakter

Impakter. Europeans Return to Wood Burning for Warmth. European Union leaders “opened the door” for an EU cap on gas prices last week but were unable to reach a consensus on a gas price ceiling due to worries that such a measure may jeopardise regional supply. Natural gas and electricity account for up to 70% of heating in Europe; since Russian supply has […].

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Oportun Shortlisted for the 2022 FinTech Futures Banking Tech Awards

3BL Media

SOURCE: Oportun. DESCRIPTION: We are excited to announce that Oportun has been shortlisted for the 2022 FinTech Futures Banking Tech Awards in the category of Best Use of A.I.! This award recognizes our use of A.I. to create more financial opportunities for individuals and communities historically shut out of the mainstream financial system. . As a mission-driven digital banking platform, our use of A.I. powers a complete set of financial solutions that meet the daily borrowing, savings, ban

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How to get Matter on your devices

Stacey Higginbotham

This article was originally published in my Oct. 7, 2022 newsletter. . The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) released version 1 of the Matter smart home interoperability protocol this week, and I and millions (maybe just tens of thousands) of other users are now wondering how we get access to it on our devices. Major smart home companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Signify (makers of Philips Hue and WiZ bulbs), Samsung, and more have all provided answers, detailing both how they plan

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Quest Spotlights Hispanic Employees' Cultural Traditions in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: Jose V. Morabito - Vice President, Strategic Pricing. Here's what Jose had to say when asked what his favorite dish from his country is and what it consists of: "My favorite Venezuelan dish is the Christmas staple called Hallaca. Many Latin American countries have their own version, but ours is my favorite. History has it that this dish was originally made by the indigenous Venezuelans and the Spanish conquerors together.

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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