Solar panels have come a long way. Recycling them has not
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Making solar panel recycling more commonplace will require a mix of technological advances, economic incentives and smart policies at the state and federal levels.
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Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
One region in Australia is being shielded from soaring electricity costs because the wind and solar farms that supply it are returning their windfall profits to consumers. The post Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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What truths can emerge from an Italian food systems summit?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
From fighting over pasta to fighting over regenerative agriculture, the food world still has internal obstacles to overcome when overhauling our food system.
Seven ways business can become a force for good??
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Guy Dauncey is a practical utopian. He lives on Vancouver Island. . . Most of us know that “business as usual” isn’t working. Alongside its many obvious benefits, it has brought us the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis and the affordable housing crisis. We have been told a thousand times that the free-market economy is the best and indeed the only type of economy that works, but surely, there must be a better way.
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
How the global chemicals industry can reinvent itself as a climate solution
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Major net zero blueprint for the sector says transformation into 'planet-positive force' is technically feasible and would deliver huge financial and jobs benefits.
Should Canada follow Europe’s lead and make transit free?
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Theresa Beer is a communication and policy specialist at the David Suzuki Foundation. It’s not unusual for people at many different income levels to complain about the high costs of transit. It goes something like this: I would take transit to our event, but because three of us are going, it’s cheaper to drive. When you factor in the high price of gas and parking, this is rarely true.
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Solar is “pure gold” to Queenslanders, but governments are missing the opportunity
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Rows and rows of solar rooftops show where Queenslanders stands on clean energy, it’s now up to governments to help it become a clean manufacturing powerhouse. The post Solar is “pure gold” to Queenslanders, but governments are missing the opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Patagonia’s groundbreaking announcement proves small actions can create big impact
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
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There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Australia is the global leader in finding straight forward solutions to the variability of solar power and wind. Here's why. The post There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CNH Industrial Wins Two AB 2022 Awards in Brazil for Its Sustainable Innovations
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: CNH Industrial’s commitment to innovation that transforms, connects people, technologies and everyday practices has seen it recognized once again as one of the most innovative companies in Brazil. The company recently won two AB 2022 Awards: one for “Collaborative Innovation”, for a project developed in partnership with Raízen , and another for “Disruptive Technology”, for the world’s first biomethane powered tractor from its New Holland Agriculture brand.
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
Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms: The ABCs of EDR and MEDR Security
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In the first part of this blog series on Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms , we provided a high-level overview of the different threat detection and response solutions and went over how to find the right solution for your organization. In this blog, we’ll do a deeper dive on two of these solutions – Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (MEDR).
Keeping Cool: 8 Tips for Air Conditioner Efficiency
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SCE recommends these tips to keep your air conditioner from working harder than necessary. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: By Ron Gales, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer. First in a three-part series. With Southern California experiencing hotter summers each year, cranking up the air conditioner is necessary for many Southern California Edison residential and business customers.
What to look for in an application resource management solution
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
This is the final blog in the series on application resource management. Also see “ How IT can become a better business partner through application resource management ” and “ Application resource management 101: What it is and how to get started.”. Application resource management (ARM) solutions help IT organizations ensure applications get the right resources when and where they’re needed to continuously support positive digital experiences and drive revenue growth.
HSBC to Exit Coal Investments
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
HSBC Asset Management unveiled a new policy today to phase out its investments in coal-fired power and thermal coal mining, with plans to ramp engagement with companies on transitioning away from thermal coal, and to divest from companies over time with inadequate transition plans. Under the new policy, HSBC AM aims to exclude thermal coal companies in EU and OECD countries from its active funds by 2030, and globally by 2040.
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.
Securing Europe’s competitiveness: Addressing its technology gap
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Even amid war in Europe and the energy and cost of living crisis that has resulted, the region needs to pay attention to its slow-motion corporate and technology crisis.
Saving the Planet, One Tree at a Time
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: Rayonier. DESCRIPTION: Rayonier is built upon our ability to grow and manage a healthy, abundant renewable resource: trees. We maximize yields on our more than 2.7 million acres of timberland thanks to our advanced silviculture practices, research, industry-leading tree genetics and the passion of our people deploying market driven precision silviculture.
Instead of Disruption, Leverage What Already Exists
Stanford Social Innovation
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
By Jim Bildner & Stephanie Khurana. For as long as most of us can remember, social enterprises and social movements have sought to disrupt systems from the outside or to make fundamental policy changes from the top down. But while these tactics have often worked in the past, their increasing lack of efficacy in today’s world suggests the need to rethink their allure in favor of new strategies that leverage what already exists, in order to bypass the dysfunction that constrains change a
Building Better Trust and Loyalty in Latino Communities
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
PNC leader Susana Melendez-Valencia says financial education and community engagement go a long way in Spanish-speaking communities. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: Gaining trust of Latino community members is at the core of helping them better understand banking and building wealth, says Susana Melendez-Valencia, regional president and head of Commercial Banking for PNC’s Texas Border Market.
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.
Simplify your network experiences: Insights from the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Simplify your WAN platform to create better experiences today and tomorrow. Change—a word that has become synonymous with our reality. How we work, live, and connect with one another continues to change at a pace we never thought possible, making it incredibly difficult for IT to keep up. This rapid evolution has created fragmented and increasingly complex IT ecosystems that, in many cases, are not sustainable.
UnitedHealthcare and Peloton To Provide Millions of More People With Access to a Leading Interactive Fitness Platform
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: Peloton. SUMMARY: Expanded relationship more than doubles the number of people who may become eligible for a 12-month subscription to a Peloton App Membership, or a three-month waiver toward a Peloton All-Access Membership, at no additional cost as part of their UnitedHealthcare health benefits. DESCRIPTION: MINNETONKA, Minn. and NEW YORK, September 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), and Peloton Interactive, Inc.
S&P Global, Novata Partner to Provide ESG Data to Private Markets Investors
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Financial and industry data, research and news provider S&P Global Market Intelligence and ESG-focused technology platform Novata announced today a new strategic partnership aimed at providing private markets investors with a solution to collect and manage both financial and ESG data. Under the new partnership, Novata’s platform will be made available for S&P Global Market Intelligence customers through iLEVEL, S&P Global MI’s alternative investments-focused portfolio monitorin
Walmart and P&G Partner With TerraCycle To Launch Recycling Program
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: Walmart. DESCRIPTION: Walmart and P&G , in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle , are offering free in-store recycling collection for empty hair care, skincare & cosmetic packaging at 25 Walmart locations throughout communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The recycling program aims to help the planet and local communities by reducing waste and keeping otherwise non-recyclable plastic packaging out of landfills.
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
HSBC Announces Series of Senior Sustainable Finance & Climate-Focused Hires
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
HSBC announced today a series of senior appointments, forming part of the bank’s effort to build its new Sustainability Center of Excellence, according to an internal memo seen by ESG Today. The new appointments include Justin Wu as Co- Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, Milo Sjardin, as Managing Director, Head of Climate Analytics and Susannah Fitzherbert-Brockholes as Director, Sustainable Finance.
Nielsen Study Finds Hispanic Representation on Both Sides of the Camera, Drives Bingeability and Cultural Watchability for Latinos and New Audiences
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
42% of the most bingeable streaming programs of 2021 were directly influenced by Hispanics. SOURCE: Nielsen. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, September 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Inclusion of Hispanic talent in front and behind the camera in streaming programs has a direct correlation on the bingeability and cultural watchability i.e. Hispanic share of the audience* of content for Latinos and all audiences, according to Nielsen's latest Diverse Intelligence Series (DIS) report: Latino Led Content and Viewers:
PwC Appoints Will Jackson-Moore as Global ESG Leader, Anticipates 10x ESG Revenue Growth
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Global professional services firm PwC announced today the appointment of Will Jackson-Moore as its new Global ESG Leader, forming part of the company’s efforts to ramp up its ESG practice and capabilities. PwC stated that it is planning for ESG revenues to grow ten-fold over the next four years. Jackson-Moore said: “ESG is the defining business issue.
Decarbonizing Fleets With Renewable Diesel
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: Booster Fuels. DESCRIPTION: At this point, the need to decarbonize road transportation is widely accepted — the EPA reports that the transportation sector contributes nearly one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 83% of which come from light-duty vehicles and medium- and heavy-trucks. Electrification is rapidly picking up speed, but significant barriers still prevent it from being a viable option for all fleet owners — and all vehicles.
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
ESG Risk Management Software Provider Datamaran Raises $13 Million
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
ESG risk management software company Datamaran announced the completion of a Series B funding round, raising £11.7 million (USD$13.3 million), with proceeds aimed at supporting product development and hiring. Datamaran’s software analytics platform identifies and monitors external risks, including ESG, offering real-time analytics on strategic, regulatory, and reputational risks, specific to users’ businesses and value chains.
Sappi Leaders Recognized for Excellence
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
SOURCE: Sappi North America. DESCRIPTION: The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has bestowed Rebecca Barnard, Sappi Forestry Certification Manager, with the Young Forester Leadership Award for her dedication to sustainability and responsible forestry. “We are thrilled for Rebecca’s achievement,” says Anne Ayer, Vice President, Pulp Business and Supply Chain.
Resetting the e-commerce model to achieve profitable growth in Europe
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Winning EU consumer goods players are reprioritizing channels and markets to drive online sales, shifting to an online-first playbook, and investing in tech and specialist talent.
Henkel Expands Brandon Facility To Support EV and Electronics Manufacturing
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Adhesive Technologies invests in future-ready operations. SOURCE: Henkel. DESCRIPTION: BRANDON, S.D., September 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Henkel, a global leader of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands, broke ground on a 35,000 square foot expansion of its production facility in Brandon, South Dakota.
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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