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Delivering benefits through impactful renewable energy procurement

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Industry leaders are increasingly prioritizing the social co-benefits of renewable energy procurement. This article explores recent trends towards higher-impact clean energy products and how your organization can maximize social co-benefits while delivering on climate targets.

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Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work

Renew Economy

Energy ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, and have "taken control" of the capacity mechanism work previously managed by ESB. The post Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meet the CEO behind the A-list's favorite green investment firm

GreenBiz

An interview with Steve Oyer, CEO of i(x) Net Zero, the green investment firm founded by Warren Buffet's grandson and backed by Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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STEM Education: Qualcomm Inspires the Next Generation of Inventors

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. SUMMARY: In 2021, through our social investments in the future workforce, we reached 561,063 students and 12,817 teachers. Since its creation in 2014, our home-grown Thinkabit Lab program has inspired over 85,000 students in the U.S. to be the next generation of inventors. Enabled FIRST to provide 23,580 students in 13 countries with opportunities to innovate and drive solutions to real-world problems.

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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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Australia’s carbon budget is in worse shape than its fiscal budget – thanks to gas

Renew Economy

New report shows Australia's record gas exports are driving up emissions, at a time when the carbon budget must be reined in hard. The post Australia’s carbon budget is in worse shape than its fiscal budget – thanks to gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AllianceBernstein Commits to Net Zero Pathway

3BL Media

AB to align operations and range of investment strategies with 1.5-degree Celsius pathway, joining Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn., and LONDON, July 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ - AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) (NYSE: AB), a leading global investment and research management firm, has announced its commitment to achieve netzero emissions, working to align its business operations and a range of investment strategies with a 1.5-degree Celsius path

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Closing the loop on commercial textile waste

GreenBiz

Fabric is one of the hardest materials to recycle because it is usually a blend of many types of materials.

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Keeping Community & Dreams Alive With BBQ | Icons of Cincinnati

3BL Media

Owners of Cincinnati BBQ joint, Sweets & Meats, show restaurateurs how a strong sense of community brings delicious success. Brought to you by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Sweets & Meats owners Anton Gaffney and Kristen Bailey show us what it’s like to weave a deep-rooted community into their daily operations. What started out as a regular cookout quickly turned into a BBQ business when friends started shelling out cash to get a plate of Kristen and Anton’s insanely delicious h

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How can food businesses enable more sustainable consumer diets?

GreenBiz

Consumer behavior is one of the hardest things to tackle about sustainable diets.

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Tapestry, Inc. Named to Forbes' “Best Employers for Women 2022” List

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Tapestry, Inc. is proud to share that it was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2022. The Company joins the ranks of 400 other companies across 24 industries that are leading the way in supporting women inside and outside their workforces. Tapestry’s overall global workforce is approximately 79% female, with a 63% female leadership (VP+) population and a Board of Directors that is 50% female.

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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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Revealed: The big money to be made on solar and storage project sales

Renew Economy

Genex has revealed the fine details agreed to on the purchase of the massive 2GW Bulli solar and storage development project in Queensland. The post Revealed: The big money to be made on solar and storage project sales appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Home Depot Joins Billion Dollar Roundtable, Continues To Expand Supplier Diversity Programs

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: The Home Depot joins the Billion Dollar Roundtable Inc. (BDR), a nonprofit organization that promotes supplier diversity excellence and best practices. The BDR consists of U.S.-based corporations that spend $1 billion or more annually with minority and woman-owned suppliers. The Home Depot is committed to cultivating a supplier base that creates long-lasting growth and mutual business success, while reflecting the diversity of our customers and strengthening

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AEMO spent $130m on emergency reserves to keep lights on in coal dependent states

Renew Economy

AEMO reveals that $130 million was spent in the last year on emergency reserves to ensure the lights didn't go out in the country's two most coal dependent states. The post AEMO spent $130m on emergency reserves to keep lights on in coal dependent states appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How America’s biggest climate bill will change corporate procurements

GreenBiz

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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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Solar plus storage: Hybrid renewables become new normal in US

Renew Economy

Solar PV plus battery storage has become the favoured mix of hybrid plants in the US, but there are 20 different hybrid configurations. The post Solar plus storage: Hybrid renewables become new normal in US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Believing in Better: Kohler CEO on Company’s First ESG Report

3BL Media

By David Kohler | President & CEO, Kohler Co. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: For the nearly 150 years that Kohler has been in business, the Company has always been guided by our founder John Michael Kohler’s principles of associate well-being, community and public service, ethics, and integrity. As a fourth-generation Kohler and the CEO of Kohler Company, I carry these principles as an integral component of my leadership, and I believe that embedding them in our business strategy results in

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Australia’s largest clean energy event returns to Melbourne this October

Renew Economy

All-Energy Australia, Australia’s largest clean energy event, is taking place this October in Melbourne to continue supporting the industry’s growth and to help accelerate Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future. . The post Australia’s largest clean energy event returns to Melbourne this October appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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American Airlines Pushing Cancer Research to New Heights With Fundraising Campaign

3BL Media

Airline launches campaign with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and SU2C Ambassador Mandy Moore. SOURCE: American Airlines. SUMMARY: Mandy Moore joins American and SU2C to launch this year’s fundraising campaign with video alongside airline team members. Customers earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for donations to SU2C during two-month campaign. DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas, August 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Emmy, Grammy and G

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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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MPower completes acquisition of pioneering solar and battery project

Renew Economy

MPower says it has completed its acquisition of a "fringe-of-grid" large-scale solar and battery storage project in far north Queensland. The post MPower completes acquisition of pioneering solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'We Are Not Doing Enough': Top CMOs Discuss Climate at Cannes

3BL Media

By Kathryn Lundstrom. SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: At the Cannes International Festival of Creativity this year, Adweek teamed up with the World Federation of Advertisers to talk to key leaders and decision-makers about the industry’s role on climate issues. In discussion with top marketers from brands like Dole, Logitech, Mastercard, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble, WFA asked a simple question: Is the industry doing enough on climate?

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Australia’s biggest solar contractor stung by floods and high labour costs

Renew Economy

Biggest solar contractor says torrential rains in Australia and high labour costs have crimped its margins, but cost pressures are easing. The post Australia’s biggest solar contractor stung by floods and high labour costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Root Cause: A Tree Planting Effort to Drive Biodiversity

3BL Media

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: August 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Chesapeake Bay watershed – a vast area on the US’s Eastern Seaboard – is not only home to a variety of trees, shrubs, and wildlife, but is also the birthplace of New Holland Agriculture , a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial. Since it was founded in 1895, New Holland has maintained a campus in this area, and its employees are working with the local community to protect and improve the health of this unique and ecolog

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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 Driven Podcast: Why rental companies are going electric

Renew Economy

Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock. The post The Driven Podcast: Why rental companies are going electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Citizen Announces Lineups for 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City & Accra, Ghana on September 24

3BL Media

SOURCE: Global Citizen. DESCRIPTION: METALLICA, CHARLIE PUTH, JONAS BROTHERS, MÅNESKIN, MARIAH CAREY, MICKEY GUYTON AND ROSALÍA SET TO PERFORM AT GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK'S CENTRAL PARK. PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS TO HOST GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: NYC. USHER, SZA, STORMZY, GYAKIE, H.E.R., SARKODIE, STONEBWOY AND TEMS TO PERFORM AT GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL IN BLACK STAR SQUARE IN ACCRA, GHANA.

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Great Solar Business Podcast: WTF is going on in the energy market?

Renew Economy

David Leitch from ITK Services and co-host of Energy Insiders, joins Nigel to discuss the machinations of the energy market. The post Great Solar Business Podcast: WTF is going on in the energy market? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Massachusetts Bolsters Clean Energy Economy and Offshore Wind Industry As Gov. Baker Signs Critical Legislation

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: August 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Ceres applauds Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and the state legislature for further establishing the Commonwealth’s climate leadership by finalizing an Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, an ambitious package of investments to further establish the state as a national hub for the offshore wind industry, advance clean transportation priorities, and accelerate efforts to decarbonize buildings across the Commonwealth.

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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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Networking Demystified: Why Wi-Fi 6E is Hot and Why You Should Care

Cisco CSR

Wi-Fi 6E is here and the worldwide Wi-Fi community is buzzing about it. But why is it a major change? What does it mean for people’s Wi-Fi experience and infrastructure vendors like Cisco? And why are Cisco engineers excited about the opportunities for innovation? Read on to learn about the details of 6E and how this technology transition can enhance your career too.

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Women's Foundation of the South Releases Insightful Infographic That Outlines Conditions for Womxn and Girls of Color in South

3BL Media

The institution depicts state of well-being for Black women and women & girls of color in the region; exposes dearth of philanthropy. SOURCE: Women’s Foundation of the South. DESCRIPTION: NEW ORLEANS, August 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women-of color entrepreneurs.

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Podcast: Here’s why Amazon really bought iRobot

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show kicks off with our discussion of Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot , the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums for $1.7 billion. We then talk about a survey from Parks Associates that indicates almost a third of people using AirTag-style trackers to track people without their knowing and why users and companies must focus on consent.

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Quest Diagnostics Supports Development of National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's 2022 Messaging Guidebook

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: Only 65% of Black adults aged 50 and older are up-to-date with potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening. We proudly supported the development of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable’s newly released messaging guidebook that provides market-research findings and research-tested messages to encourage unscreened Black and African American adults to seek colorectal cancer screening.

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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.