Can companies ever move past incremental approaches to climate action?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
A new report focuses on how companies can move from commitment to bold action that can accelerate the transition to a decarbonized, just economy.
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Rooftop solar takes even bigger bite out of coal market as grid demand slumps to record low
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Rooftop solar pushes the national grid down to a new low for operational demand, eating further into the traditional fossil fuel market. The post Rooftop solar takes even bigger bite out of coal market as grid demand slumps to record low appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Tools and solutions that stand out from Climate Week
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Action against plastics and fossil fuels. New tools to embed carbonization throughout businesses of any size. These developments from the climate confab in the Big Apple offer ways to move climate action forward.
Australian made wind turbine anchor cage secures good design award
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
An Australian product delivering cheaper and lower emissions anchor cages for wind turbines wins design award. The post Australian made wind turbine anchor cage secures good design award appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
Microsoft raises its voice on climate priorities
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The technology giant declares energy and carbon policy goals, underscores role of digitization in speeding low-carbon economy transition.
Patagonia made Earth its sole shareholder. Will other companies follow suit?
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Yvon Chouinard has had a 60-year love-hate relationship with business. So it came as no surprise to some when the founder of Patagonia and his family announced in early September that they would give the outdoor apparel brand to a trust and non-profit to fight the climate crisis. . While other business owners aren’t lining up just yet to donate their companies to noble causes, some say the move will, at the very least, push corporations to rethink how they engage with the planet.
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Toward a Low-carbon, Circular Economy
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
SOURCE: DOW. SUMMARY: "We’re continually looking to collaborate with like-minded companies to support their carbon reduction goals and work toward more circular solutions.". - Diego Donoso, president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. DESCRIPTION: The path toward a low-carbon and circular economy is linked. By transforming how we manage resources, make and use products, and how we dispose of them, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution.
What is required of the CSO during these turbulent times?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Being a systems thinker, looking around corners and becoming the "chief sensing officer", among other sage wisdom.
Tomago Aluminium smelter seeks partners in shift to 100 pct renewables
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Tomago calls for expressions of interest to collaborate in the transition of its NSW aluminium smelter from coal-fired power generation to renewables. The post Tomago Aluminium smelter seeks partners in shift to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hornsea 2, the World's Largest Windfarm, Enters Full Operation
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Ørsted is proud to announce that the world’s largest installed windfarm, Hornsea 2, is now fully operational. SOURCE: Ørsted. DESCRIPTION: September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The 1.3GW project comprises 165 wind turbines, located 89km off the Yorkshire Coast, which will help power over 1.4 million UK homes with low-cost, clean and secure renewable energy.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Queensland reaches 66 pct wind and solar for first time as it prepares massive green push
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Wind and solar briefly provide two thirds of Queensland's electricity demand as the country's most coal dependent state gears up to announce big leap into green future. The post Queensland reaches 66 pct wind and solar for first time as it prepares massive green push appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Panametrics Employees Adapt PlayStations To Benefit Children's Ward at University Hospital Limerick
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Employees from Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, work together to develop unique mobile stands for PlayStations. SOURCE: Baker Hughes. DESCRIPTION: SHANNON, Ireland, September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Employees from Panametrics , a Baker Hughes business, manufactured and donated three uniquely mobile video game station stands to the Childrens’ Ark Ward at the University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Queensland coal giant unveils plans for 500MW state-owned wind farm
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
State-owned Stanwell Corporation unveils plans to build a 500MW wind farm, as part of a shift from coal power generation to renewables. The post Queensland coal giant unveils plans for 500MW state-owned wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
PNC Achieves MLT Black Equity at Work Certification
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Achievement reflects PNC's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announces that they have achieved the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Black Equity at Work Certification. PNC stepped forward as a launch employer in 2020 and is the first financial services institution to achieve certification.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
TasNetworks’ $1 million covert PR campaign for Marinus Link
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Tasmanian government utility hires national network of lobbyists and PR firms to “positively influence perceptions” of proposed Marinus Link with Victoria. The post TasNetworks’ $1 million covert PR campaign for Marinus Link appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Labor Market Mismatch and Global Youth Employment: Coalition Is Key
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
by Eugene Ho. SOURCE: SAP. DESCRIPTION: Globally, the population of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 has grown by over 30% to 1.2 billion in just two decades. Over the same period, their participation in the labor market has declined by 12% and is expected to deteriorate further with time. The World Economic Forum suggests that young people already in the labor market should be upskilled or reskilled.
Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
As Technology Audit Director at Cisco, Jacob Bolotin focuses on assessing Cisco’s technology, business, and strategic risk. Providing assurance that residual risk posture falls within business risk tolerance is critical to Cisco’s Audit Committee and executive leadership team, especially during the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. . Bolotin champions the continued advancement of the technology audit profession and received a master’s degree in cybersecurity from the University of Cali
Mary Lou Schlueter Is a Regions Bank Legend
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The longest-serving Regions Bank associate at 57-plus years, Mary Lou Schlueter keeps delighting customers at her branch on Main Street in Mascoutah, Illinois. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: For more than 57 years, Mary Lou Schlueter has been at the same job in Mascoutah, Illinois. In the same building. On the same street. Three blocks from the house where she and her husband, Al, raised their two children.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Extreme Right Wins in Italy: Meloni First Woman to Become Prime Minister
Impakter
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Impakter. Extreme Right Wins in Italy: Meloni First Woman to Become Prime Minister. With Giorgia Meloni set to become Italy’s next Prime Minister succeeding Mario Draghi’s hugely effective “technical” government, it is the most right-wing government since Mussolini, the biggest win ever for the extreme right in Italy. And a remarkable victory for a woman in a country where few women lead political parties or have ever made […].
Lenovo Evolves Small Businesses
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
SOURCE: Lenovo. DESCRIPTION: RALEIGH, N.C., September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Lenovo announced the new iteration of Evolve Small – an initiative built to champion and promote small businesses across North America by providing financial aid, technological resources, community support, and business mentorship. Launched last summer, the inaugural Evolve Small program provided more than $1,000,000 worth of small business grants and technology donations to minority-owned businesses across the U.S. and
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Technology Market Challenges and Developments
Alternative Energy Mag
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The growth of the global vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology market is being driven by the surge in demand for electric vehicles globally. The surge in demand for electric vehicle charging stations all around the globe are driving the expansion of global vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology market.
Local Business Dotz Allergy Friendly Baked Goods Wins KeyBank's Key4Women, TheWMarketplace, UW and UWT Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
10 Seattle and Greater Puget Sound start-up and existing WOB businesses competed for $47,000 in awards. SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: SEATTLE, September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank ’s Key4Women program, TheWMarketplace , University of Washington Foster School of Business , and University of Washington Tacoma Milgard School of Business announced that local business, Dotz Allergy Friendly Baked Goods, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Seattle
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
Yale’s new Assure Lock 2 is smaller and missing Matter
Stacey Higginbotham
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Assa Abloy, the company behind the Yale and August brands of connected locks, has released a new smart lock that’s smaller, sleeker, and waiting on the Matter smart home interoperability protocol. It’s been a while since I reviewed a connected lock. And other than an exhaustively prepared installation process, it’s clear smart locks haven’t changed much since my first Kwikset smart lock install in 2013.
Rebuilding and Reflecting After Superstorm Sandy
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: What do I remember about Superstorm Sandy? It’s a life experience I’ll never forget. In 32 years of working storms, I’ve never seen anything like it before or after. For weeks, the crews and I worked long 16-hour days to restore customers’ power as quickly as possible. Like countless residents of New Jersey, many PSE&G employees experienced extreme hardship in the weeks after the storm.
Cisco DNA Center Planning and Adoption What you need to know to make the jump to light speed, Part 2
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Part 2 of the 2-part Cisco DNA Center Planning and Adoption. Recap. In my previous blog titled, Cisco DNA Center Planning and Adoption, Part 1 – What you need to make the jump to light speed, we discussed the configuration settings that are included under the Design Menu in Network Settings, Device Credentials, and in Telemetry Settings in Cisco DNA Center.
LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Team Up With Children’s Hospital Los Angeles To Celebrate Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: In celebration of pediatric cancer awareness month in September, AEG’s LA Galaxy teamed up with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to host a virtual robot visit that let patients meet some of their favorite players from the team. The event was in conjunction with the Major League Soccer’s “Kick Childhood Cancer” Campaign that is aimed at raising awareness of pediatric cancers and fundraising for childhood cancer research.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
BIC Joins 1% for the Planet
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
BIC has joined global environmental action network, 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales from its eco-friendly product line, BIC ReVolution, to support nonprofit organizations making a positive impact on the environment. The post BIC Joins 1% for the Planet appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Planet Water Foundation Collaborates With MetLife Foundation To Bring Clean, Safe Water to Over 50,000 People Across Rural Mexico
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
AquaTower community water filtration systems to be deployed in 30 communities. SOURCE: Planet Water Foundation. DESCRIPTION: September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Planet Water Foundation has announced a collaboration with MetLife Foundation through which the organizations will bring access to clean, safe drinking water to 30 communities across Mexico between 2022 and 2024.
Nonprofit Leadership Lessons From Dr. Paul Farmer
Stanford Social Innovation
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
By Kim Samuel & Dan Palazuelos. When the legendary physician and advocate Paul Farmer unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 in February, he was called a hero , a visionary , and a global health giant. His ideas changed paradigms of public health and human rights, and he demonstrated that it’s possible to deliver world-class medical care to people in the most resource-poor settings imaginable.
From Patient to Physician: Trading Places
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
By Estelle Vester-Blokland, MD, Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs. SOURCE: Bristol Myers Squibb Company. DESCRIPTION: At Bristol Myers Squibb, Global Patient Week stands as a pinnacle of our year-round vision to transform patients’ lives through science, bringing together our more than 32,000 employees around the world to celebrate the individuals we work each day to serve.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
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