Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Just a few years ago, much of the business community viewed climate advocates with indifference or skepticism. Today, companies representing 40% of the stock market have committed to science-based targets around reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. . These companies are not run by wide-eyed idealists. In many cases, these businesses are already making billions of dollars supplying climate solutions to the market.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

France announces another four reactors are broken and won't be operating over winter, sending power prices soaring and increasing fears of blackouts. The post France electricity prices surge past €1,000/MWh as more nuclear reactors close for winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ironically, the waning of judicial deference towards federal agency rulemakings coincided with a declining influence of trade associations.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Senate Estimates hears "hydrogen ready" gas plant will start out using fossil gas only and require retrofits of new equipment to get to 30% green hydrogen. The post “Unknown, uncertain, uncosted:” Snowy gets grilling on Kurri Kurri green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Diversity and inclusion initiatives are popular but how do leaders make sure they are actually achieving the goals of creating better workplaces?

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

ACEN Australia hits go on construction of Stubbo solar farm, with approvals for a big battery, after securing a connection to the grid. The post Construction begins on 400MW solar farm in central-west NSW, with battery to follow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For all the talk of climate catastrophe and state government targets, some coal companies still think they are going to be burning coal for power in 2050. The post Some power stations still believe they will be burning coal and polluting in 2050 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: SAP. DESCRIPTION: Delivering innovative solutions in sustainability is a top priority for SAP. The latest release of the SAP Sustainability Control Tower solution is one such innovation, painting a comprehensive picture of our customers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscapes. As ESG expectations from stakeholders continue to grow, our customers expect us to help them transition successfully to sustainable business models.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

COP27 is all about implementation. But where things will unravel is around compensating developing countries for loss and damage from climate change. The post COP27 First Day: Climate backsliding and buyer’s remorse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The bank’s finance team scrimmaged Lakeshore’s renowned wheelchair basketball team and lost – but ended up winners in other ways. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. Regions Bank associates recently challenged the Lakeshore Foundation wheelchair basketball team in a scrimmage game. The final score? Well, let’s just say at least they had fun!

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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.

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Calix will use government grant to study substituting hydrogen for gas to produce green steel and provide low carbon pathway to major export. The post Australia helping fund homegrown effort to commercialise green iron, steel industries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: Virtual learning is booming. According to the 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report , words like ‘remote work’ are appearing more frequently in academic contracts and job descriptions. In fact, institutions that embrace flexible learning may actually attract and retain talent over fully on-campus institutions. Portland State University (PSU) is experimenting with an ‘Attend Anywhere’ model that leans into the philosophy that educational opportunities should be accessible to

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Australian company behind plans to develop 1.6GW renewable "hydrogen valley" in NSW Hunter region signs up key new partner to the cause. The post Energy Estate signs MoU to find “missing link” to low-cost renewable hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Mondel?z International. SUMMARY: Sustainability now a pillar of Company’s long-term growth and acceleration strategy. Next phase of Cocoa Life backed by additional $600 million by 2030. Goal to increase scale and work with ~300,000 farmers by 2030. Calling for more sector-wide collaboration and public-private partnership to help address systemic challenges and improve farmer livelihoods.

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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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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Australian clean energy software provider exits stealth mode, with $1.1 million in funding to help expand its team and hit the market. The post Australian energy software start-up lands $1.1 million in funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: As we enter 2021, environmental, social and governance (ESG) continues to be a top priority for boards and management teams. Karen Snow , Senior Vice President and Head of East Coast Listings and Capital Services at Nasdaq, interviews veteran board member Betsy Atkins to get her insights on how to operationalize ESG.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Report finds Australia has shirked its climate finance commitments, joining other major western economies to fall tens of billions short. The post Australia named among major economies not paying “fair share” of climate finance goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meet the U.S. Banker helping to make community possible with The New Children’s Museum and across the nation. SOURCE: U.S. Bank. DESCRIPTION: In 1941, as the U.S. entered the second World War a wonder woman emerged to demonstrate that advocating for others is a responsibility, telling the truth is a superpower, and no matter how grim circumstances may seem, there is always much good in humanity that is worth fighting for and protecting.

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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

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This year, money reigns supreme.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

WWF and HP accelerate forest protection, management and restoration in key landscapes in Australia, Brazil and Peru. SOURCE: World Wildlife Fund. DESCRIPTION: Linda K. Walker, Senior Director, Corporate Engagement, Forests, World Wildlife Fund . As a part of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and HP Inc.’s expanded forest conservation partnership to help protect, restore and improve the management of nearly 1 million acres of forest, our collaboration will accelerate forest protection and restoration eff

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Utiliity Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law in August significantly improves the economics for large-scale battery storage projects in the U.S. For the first time, standalone storage systems will be eligible for a 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) — and up to 70 percent with additional incentives.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Illinois Institute of Technology students take top prize with Tree of Life carbon capture device. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: SANTA ROSA, Calif., November 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced the winners of the Keysight Innovation Challenge 2022.

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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.

Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Cisco’s DNA Center (DNAC) is a powerful network controller and management platform that enables secure access to networks and applications. Cisco DNA Center focuses on simplifying customer IT operations in Enterprise and Campus networks through visibility, insights, automation, programmability, and security (see Figure 1). Cisco’s CX Success Portfolio is a set of services that accelerate customers’ time to value through the technology lifecycle journey, focused on integrating experts, insights,

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: OVERLAND PARK, Kan., November 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Black & Veatch , a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, along with their joint-venture partner GEI Consultants, has won an Indefinite Delivery Contract for National Dam Safety Engineering and Design Services from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise.

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Stacey Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) held a launch event for the Matter home interoperability specification on Thursday, and amid the flurry of self-congratulations there was a bit of Matter news and a ton of release information detailing when devices would get updated to Matter and how. Most notably, new releases will come out twice a year and the organization already has working groups in place for eight new device types: security cameras, robot vacuums, big appliances, energy management

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Cummins Inc. DESCRIPTION: Global power leader Cummins Inc. will design and manufacture the electrolyzer system for the first 20-megawatt green hydrogen facility in the Canadian province of Ontario. Atura Power selected Cummins for the project for its Niagara Hydrogen Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The electrolyzer system will split water into oxygen and carbon-free “green” hydrogen, which will then be available to industrial customers for immediate consumption.

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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.

Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

State Street Corporation has announced that it has issued $1 billion of senior unsecured bonds, including an inaugural $500 million bond issued under its Sustainability Bond Framework, which enables the issuance of Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds. The post State Street Issues $500M Inaugural Sustainability Bond appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: Southwire. DESCRIPTION: In October, Southwire recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ history month by hosting efforts across the company that provided resources and opportunities to get involved and learn more about both topics. Southwire’s Women’s Network employee resource group (ERG) hosted a Trail of Hope 5K walk/run virtually and at the Carrollton Greenbelt at Hobbs Farm in partnership with Project GIFT® to raise money for nonprofit organizations that provide services fo

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The geothermal project in Brooklyn will reduce emissions by up to 60%, developers say. Here’s how it works. The post NYC’s Largest Geothermal System Graces Coney Island Development appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: To increase voter turnout for the 2022 midterm elections, AEG Presents has joined the #iVoted Festival’s inaugural #iVoted Early Sweepstakes initiative and donated concert tickets to shows taking place on election night, Nov. 8, 2022 including such artists as Tegan and Sara, Rina Sawayama, Santigold, Soccer Mommy and more. A full list of AEG Presents shows can be found here.

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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.