Could insurers pull the plug on renewable energy?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The climate crisis stands to roil the insurance industry along with its customers, including renewables and other climate tech entrepreneurs and developers.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The climate crisis stands to roil the insurance industry along with its customers, including renewables and other climate tech entrepreneurs and developers.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
NSW EnergyCo says the state is planning for a possible faster closure of coal fired generators, and supply chain issues that may hinder new infrastructure. The post NSW prepares for faster coal closures, and supply chain bottlenecks for renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Sponsored: Businesses rely on data analytics in most areas of operations; why not energy consumption? Learn how businesses are using smart meters to give insight into energy use, maintenance and operations.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
California has awarded it first floating wind farm leases. Why and when do we need floating wind farms – and how do they work? The post Explainer: How do floating wind turbines work? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
They originally launched with direct-to-consumer business models and talk a lot about where they source ingredients, but these vitamins brands couldn't be more different.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Gabriele Brown is the founder of Urth Expedition Limited. She serves as East Africa Travel Coordinator. For Whole Planet Foundation’s 2022 annual benefit and auction, the Party With a Purpose , she donated auction items to help raise funds and awareness for low-income entrepreneurs working hard to escape poverty.
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GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Support is increasing for zero-emission delivery zones, areas in which only zero-emission vehicles have unrestricted access, a scalable climate solution.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Australian researchers say high frequency vibrations used to “divide and conquer” individual water molecules during electrolysis can boost production of green hydrogen 14-fold. The post Australian researchers making sound waves to produce cheaper green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The system behind Abacus will focus on ensuring a high standard for additionality, leakage and durability.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
US government scientists say they’ve vaulted a critical nuclear power threshold, achieving a net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the first time. The post US scientists claim fusion “breakthrough”, but it’s still early days appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
By Caroline Berns. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a school designed for girls, a study about women and confidence, the latest trends in the world of work, and AI in recruitment. World of work Excellent round-up from the World Economic Forum with the latest trends in the world of work, with lots of insights about well-being, work-life, flexibility – and a report showing that companies in the
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Fortescue Future Industries teams with Puget Sound Energy to convert shuttered US coal mine into a green hydrogen-making plant. The post FFI steps up plan to turn old coal mine into green hydrogen plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: The Consumer Goods Forum. DESCRIPTION: By Didier Bergeret, Director of Sustainability, The Consumer Goods Forum. Forced labour is everywhere – and it’s on the rise. Recent reports from the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimate 28 million people were in situations of forced labour in 2021 , a 12 percent increase from 2016. The majority of these cases are found in the private sector, particularly in central operations of the consumer goods industry such as manufacturing and agri
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Many wind and solar farms share windfall profits, so why can't the fossil fuel industry? The more it bleats about blackouts, the more price caps look like a good idea. The post Fossil fuel hysterics make coal and gas price caps look like a really good idea appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: Sustainable Apparel Coalition. DESCRIPTION: SAN FRANCISCO, AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, December 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Board of Directors held their fourth quarter meeting on October 31 in Singapore. During the meeting, the Board welcomed three new members and discussed developments on key issues impacting the organization’s efforts to transform the industry, share progress against the strategic plan and align on the key revisions needed to ensure the SA
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
UK-based renewables giant updates progress on plans to develop major wind, solar and battery storage facility in western Victoria. The post RES edges ahead with plans for huge wind, solar and battery storage in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SCE’s community forums engage grassroots leaders in climate change mitigation efforts. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: The Latino Equity Alliance is focused on building power within the Latino LGBTQ+ community and advocating for systemic changes that promote healthy and safe environments in schools, homes and neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
One of the casualties of Australia’s energy market crisis, a retailer focusing on smart management of backyard swimming pools, has been bought. The post Brookfield-backed metering firm buys assets of “smart pool” retailer sunk by energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: Sustainability has become a powerful driver of global purchasing in both the B2B and B2C markets. If your organization is investing in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) programs, and you aren’t telling the world about it, you could be missing out on gaining that sustainability-focused market share.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Renewables will have produced 46 pct of German power consumption in 2022, a big rise from 2021 but off track for its ambitious 2030 targets. The post Germany sets renewable power record in 2022, but is off-track for 2030 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: PrimeCare Health, a nonprofit, was founded in 1992 in response to the significant unmet healthcare needs in communities on Chicago’s West Side. Their mission is to promote wellness and provide accessible, compassionate, and culturally respectful healthcare in partnership with their patients and the communities they serve.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 12, 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity, small and medium businesses (SMBs) often get left behind. Some SMB owners believe their company is too small to be worth a hacker’s time. For others, the idea of incorporating security technology is so daunting that they opt for the most basic security, thinking it will be enough. Well, you’ll be happy to know that current cybersecurity technology is incredibly accessible to businesses of all sizes!
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: DOW. DESCRIPTION: As a global leader in technology and innovation, Dow understands the role it plays in ensuring the future is not only sustainable, but also equitable. The rapid advancement of digitalization over the past few decades has impacted everyone’s lives in unprecedented ways and at an unprecedented pace – from the evolution of computer science to new mobility science technology to the way we communicate via mobile devices.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 12, 2022
As the college football season enters its final quarter, all the great teams have built a detailed in-depth playbook to get them to the end zone. And the great teams wouldn’t be great without that playbook setting them up for success. But a winning playbook is far more than just drawings of routes and coverages. Its structure tells a story of how a team builds and maintains a winning program from the ground up, a tale very similar to that found in the world of government cybersecurity.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The airline improved its overall score and remains the only passenger carrier to appear in the index. SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas, December 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - For the second year in a row, American Airlines is the only passenger airline to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). American increased its year-over-year score by more than 20%, a strong recognition of the progress the airline has made toward reaching its environmental,
ESG Today
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled its top supervisory priorities for 2023 – 2025 on Monday, setting “stepping up efforts to address climate change” as one of its key focus areas for its supervision banks. The ECB sets its supervisory priorities annually to determine its forward three-year focus, based on its determination of the main vulnerabilities and risks faced by banks, in order to supervise banks effectively and consistently, and to clarify its expectations from banks.
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Three outstanding service provider companies recognized for excellence in safety, customer service and business optimization. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: December 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - FedEx Ground has named three outstanding service provider companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery, and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: Black Enterprises of WNC Inc. of Asheville, N.C.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The Australian government announced today the launch of a consultation paper on the development of a climate risk disclosure framework for businesses and financial institutions, with plans to make the reporting rules mandatory for large entities. The consultation considers implementing the rules using a ‘phased’ approach, beginning as soon as 2024. The introduction to the consultation, published by the Treasury, states that it recognizes physical and transition climate related risk “as a materia
3BL Media
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SOURCE: Lenovo. DESCRIPTION: December 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Lenovo announced it was highlighted as one of the companies that had made the most progress in its year-on-year score in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark. The annual benchmark was designed to measure the LGBTIQ+ policies and practices for international employers, and this is the second consecutive year Lenovo has participated in the external audit.
Stacey Higginbotham
DECEMBER 12, 2022
This news was first published on Dec. 9 in my weekly Stacey on IoT newsletter. . Omron, a maker of sensors and industrial equipment based in Kyoto, has built a selection of IoT sensors and gateways designed to make deploying connected sensors much easier for business. The company, which is probably more familiar to those of us in the consumer world for its medical gear, showed off its new gateways at an IoT show in Austin, Tex. last month.
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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.
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