Fri.Jul 28, 2023

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How Google is turning to AI to help address the climate crisis

GreenBiz

The company is grappling with the tradeoff between creating artificial intelligence services to help with sustainability and the large amounts of energy and water they need.

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Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air

Corporate Knights

The fossil fuel industry is on a roll. Emboldened by global crises, big oil and gas companies are awash in cash from historically unprecedented profits and determined to seek ever more profit, no matter the cost. In recent weeks and months, the fossil fuel lobby and its supporters in governments of all political stripes have been touting the putative benefits of liquefied natural gas.

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3 straightforward ways to combat the anti-ESG push

GreenBiz

Here’s how corporate sustainability executives can effectively shift anti-ESG discourse and consequences.

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The end of Oppenheimer’s nuclear energy dream: Modular reactors supported by ideology alone

Renew Economy

"Tech-bro libertarians:" Former nuclear regulatory chief questions hype around new nuclear power technologies that largely don’t exist and will likely be very costly. The post The end of Oppenheimer’s nuclear energy dream: Modular reactors supported by ideology alone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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4 climate tech startups to watch

GreenBiz

June's editions of Climate Tech Rundown featured Rebundle, Sinai, Floodbase and Liminal.

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Cisco: 4 Ways To Break Up With Single-Use Plastic This July

3BL Media

Did you know July kickstarts a month-long global challenge to remove plastic from your daily routine? As an Energy and Sustainability Manager for Cisco’s Workplace Resources (WPR) group, I am passionate about waste reduction, especially the reduction of single-use plastics. Why focus on plastic? Half of all plastic produced is designed for single-use purposes — used just once and then thrown away.

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The Olympic Games Celebrate Diversity on the Global Stage

3BL Media

International Olympic Committee news A cornerstone of the Olympic Movement is the belief that sport has the power to bridge divides and promote harmony among people from diverse backgrounds. These values are reflected in both the Olympic Charter and Olympic Agenda 2020+5 , which recognises that gender equality, inclusion and diversity are integral components of the IOC’s vision of building a peaceful and better world through sport.

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Climate in Motion

Chris Hall

Canadian Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull outlines the importance of building consensus to stimulate debate on environmental issues and accelerate climate-related policy. Canada has made slow progress on tackling climate change. According to Climate Action Tracker , the country is seemingly incapable of kicking its oil and gas addiction, maintaining its support for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline despite rising costs to completion and remains committed to exporting liquified natural gas (LN

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T-Mobile Delivers Connectivity With Less Energy Emissions

3BL Media

Originally published by Energy Digital Magazine The driving force behind climate change is the energy transition, and T-Mobile operates with 100% renewably purchased electricity to deliver connectivity COP27 last year was as crucial as any of the climate conferences we’ve seen over the past few years. Leaders come face-to-face with the realities of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and formulate plans for steady progress towards a number of goals.

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A Technical Look at IPSEC VPN Tunnel Creation

Cisco CSR

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my little corner of the Internet. I always take inspiration from what I’m currently working on in my day job when putting together an idea for a post and/or video.

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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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More Girls Than Boys Explore STEM With goIT in Honolulu, Hawaii

3BL Media

TCS partnered with St. Andrews School in Honolulu, Hawaii, to bring Go Innovate Together (goIT), TCS' signature digital innovation and career readiness program, to 4th and 6th grade students this spring. It’s the first school in Hawaii to embrace the goIT program and a prime example of how computer science programs are increasing their appeal with girls.

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The Week in Impact Investing: Hot Streak

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! You deserve a break, and so do we. The ImpactAlpha team will be off next week. We’ll be back. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Hot Streak appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Doing Our Part: Highlights From the Home Depot’s 2023 ESG Report

3BL Media

Originally published on Built From Scratch Read our 2023 ESG Report The Home Depot is committed to its three environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars – focusing on our people, operating sustainably and strengthening our communities. The latest ESG Report details the progress made. Here are some of the highlights: FOCUS ON PEOPLE MORE THAN 90% of U.S. store leaders started as hourly associates.

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Reinforcement learning allows underwater robots to locate and track objects underwater

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A team has shown that reinforcement learning -i.e., a neural network that learns the best action to perform at each moment based on a series of rewards- allows autonomous vehicles and underwater robots to locate and carefully track marine objects and animals.

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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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Overcoming Challenges in ESG Reporting

3BL Media

When the sea of data is tamed, ESG reporting turns from overwhelming to opportunity. Maura Hodge, partner and ESG audit leader at KPMG, and Neetha Ravikumar, global director, sustainability partner solutions at Microsoft, join host Mandi McReynolds to discuss common hurdles like manual data collection and varied requirements in global regulation. Listen Now Looking for more?

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Nuclear Power for Cargo Ships on Earth and Rockets to Mars

Energy Central

Nuclear Power for Cargo Ships on Earth and Rockets to Mars BWXT to Provide Nuclear Reactor Engine and Fuel for DARPA Space Project NASA Selects Zeno Power Radioisotope Power System for Lunar Applications Maritime / UK Gen IV Reactor Developer Signs Agreement For Shipping Study Kairos Submits Construction License Application to NRC UK Fusion Company To Work With Japan’s.

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KeyBank Supports Pittsburgh-Based Neighborhood Allies To Help Build Financial Stability

3BL Media

At KeyBank our mission is to empower our clients, communities and employees to thrive. That means we’re regularly supporting local organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of their neighbors. In the Greater Pittsburgh area, Key is proud to support Neighborhood Allies. Neighborhood Allies works to engage Pittsburgh area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change.

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Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a multimodal platform to image biohybrids -- microorganisms that use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into value-added chemical products -- to better understand how they function and how they can be optimized for more efficient energy conversion.

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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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“A Solid Foundation for ESG Integration” NBK’s 2022 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

Leadership Commitment: “With 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of NBK's founding, this year was a time of celebration and reflection on our progress, accomplishments, and strategic growth over the past 7 decades. It was also a year of judicious analysis and planning for a sustainable future. We have achieved key milestones this year, marking a landmark year for NBK’s ESG journey.

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EV Charging Optimization Software Startup ev.energy Raises $33 Million

ESG Today

Electric vehicle managed charging software provider ev.energy announced that it has raised $33 million, with proceeds aimed at expanding its reach in North America and Europe. Founded in 2018, UK-based ev.energy provides a cloud-based software platform connecting EVs and chargers, and partners with utilities to offer optimized EV charging, by enabling EV owners charging at home to time the charging of their vehicles for non-peak hours, allowing the use of cheaper and greener energy. ev.energy cu

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Youth Skills Development: The Path of Education to Employability

3BL Media

As we approach World Youth Skills Day 2023 on July 15, the strategic importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship is crucial. This year’s theme, “ Skilling Teachers, Trainers, and Youth for a Transformative Future ,” underscores the vital role played by educators in providing young people with the necessary skills to enter the labor market and actively engage in their communities.

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People Behind Purpose at Cisco: During World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, everyone can be an advocate

Cisco CSR

This blog is part of our People Behind Purpose at Cisco series that focuses on employees driving Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All.

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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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Intern Turned Employee: Meet Thelma Gomes

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Life What was your favorite part of your GoDaddy internship? I loved the interactive Zoom events that were regularly organized, which helped us bond with other interns — especially considering my internship was fully remote (also not forgetting the cool swag that we kept receiving)! My ultimate favorite part of the internship was the GoDaddy Hackathon — I had the opportunity to learn and build an interesting Slack Bot that aimed at the developer community to promp

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How bold is your business transformation? A new way to measure progress

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Organizations that successfully pull off a high-performing transformation don’t choose between either holistic performance or business reinvention. They pursue both.

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Helping Associates Become Homeowners

3BL Media

By Lara Warren Hayley, a Regions associate, is excited. She’s finishing up painting her new home — her first— and almost ready to move in. The Relationship Banker from Meridian, Mississippi, has just become a homeowner, thanks to a little help from Regions. Mortgage benefits are just some of the many benefits Regions associates can enjoy when they join Team Green.

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Heineken Invests $30 Million in Low Carbon Heat Network to Reduce Emissions

ESG Today

Heineken announced plans to invest £25 million (USD$32 million) for the installation of heat pumps and a heat network at its Manchester brewery, in a move aimed at reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and lower emissions. The new system will use heat pumps to replace natural gas-powered steam boilers at the 700 million pint per year brewery with electricity-powered heat pumps, and will include a distribution and recovery pipe network to absorb heat from multiple processes, with captured heat re

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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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Comcast NBCUniversal Named A Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

3BL Media

For the ninth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI). We’re honored to be part of this distinguished list of companies that are taking measurable, tangible actions toward disability inclusion and equality. The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability

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Partnering for Success in the Age of the Partner

Cisco CSR

The Age of the Partner is here, and partners have played a central role in delivering value to our customers for over 25 years.

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Energy Storage Startup Field Raises £200 Million

ESG Today

Battery energy storage developer Field announced a £200 million investment from infrastructure-focused investment manager DIF Capital Partners, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its pipeline of grid-scale battery energy storage projects in the UK and Western Europe. Energy storage solutions are emerging as a key energy transition investment area. Storage forms one of the major building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given the intermittent generating nature of many so

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How to bring the best of the bank to corporates: Ideas for coverage models

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Attempting to serve all corporate clients through high-touch, personal interactions isn’t meeting the needs of today’s customers. The key to full coverage is a multipronged model of banking channels.

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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.