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Renewables relieve price pressure as AEMO brings market back with training wheels

Renew Economy

AEMO starts staged return of National Electricity Market, with renewables providing some relief from the heavy cost of fossil fuels. The post Renewables relieve price pressure as AEMO brings market back with training wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The appeal of fuel-agnostic power generation

GreenBiz

Linear generators from Mainspring Energy are capable of running on pure hydrogen or ammonia. Power engine maker Cummins is also talking fuel flexibility.

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Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone

Renew Economy

Victoria’s Gippsland coast could soon host Australia’s first offshore wind projects as the first ‘special region’ named by the Albanese government. The post Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green hydrogen: Scaling the decarbonization heavyweight

GreenBiz

Sponsored: With support from governments, hydrogen produced from renewable energy is fast becoming a key player in global decarbonization efforts.

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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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2022 National Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 7th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

3BL Media

SOURCE: National Diversity Council. DESCRIPTION: MIAMI, June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Seventh Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20th and Wednesday, Sept. 21st, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.in Miami, Florida. The hybrid event will also offer a partial virtual live-stream eastern standard time for non-physical participants.

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How ESG reporting signals a shift towards a revised ‘social contract’

GreenBiz

COVID recovery and focus on ESG mean that the purpose of businesses must go beyond profit — and in the digital age, companies cannot hide from responsibilities.

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SAIC's Equality Alliance Leads the Way in Celebrating Pride While Driving LGBTQ+ Equality and Community Well-Being

3BL Media

SOURCE: Science Applications International Corp. DESCRIPTION: The SAIC Equality Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) has been a champion for SAIC’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other employees, raising LGBTQ+ awareness and promoting equality and understanding. Driven by the ERG's mission to support the well-being of the communities SAIC serves, Equity Alliance members act as responsible corporate citizens and help ensure that the company continues to be a great place to work

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It’s the busiest proxy season ever, but shareholders are voting carefully

GreenBiz

A record number of ESG proposals were submitted this year, but fewer environmental and social proxies are earning majority support.

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Global Robotics Community FIRST Prepares Students To Thrive as Adults in a Rapidly Changing World

3BL Media

By Tod Perry. SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: FIRST is a global nonprofit that provides robotics-based programs and mentorship from adult volunteers such as educators and STEM professionals to students ages 4 to 18. FIRST is a mission-based robotics community that aims to get kids excited about STEM and allows them to build these talents, along with critical life skills such as communication and leadership, through team-based robotics competitions.

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Clean Energy Regulator mulls carbon offsets for mining waste and carbonates

Renew Economy

One of Australia's largest resources companies could soon claim carbon offsets for emissions captured from waste products of its mining operations. The post Clean Energy Regulator mulls carbon offsets for mining waste and carbonates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Land Betterment's Director Chris Hagler Hosts Roundtable at GreenFin22

3BL Media

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is pleased to announce that Land Betterment’s Independent Director, Chris Hagler will be hosting a roundtable on Activism and Stakeholder Engagement: Evolving E

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Energy retailers: It’s time to engage with your customers on solar, batteries and EVs

Renew Economy

What can retailers do to survive the energy crisis instead of encouraging loyal customers to exit what could be a profitable and long-term relationship? The post Energy retailers: It’s time to engage with your customers on solar, batteries and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Henkel's Automotive Material Solutions Give Lightweighting a Lift

3BL Media

SOURCE: Henkel. SUMMARY: Lightweighting is an important strategy to help the auto industry address environmental regulations around fuel efficiency and emissions, while continuing to enhance comfort and safety for the driver. As a leading global provider of adhesives, coatings and sealants, Henkel is committed to providing innovative solutions that drive vehicle sustainability.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Smart technologies, flawed markets

Renew Economy

New deal for solar and batteries and the collapse of Enova highlight the good and bad of Australia’s energy transition. We speak to Evergen’s Ben Hutt and Enova founding chair Alison Crook. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Smart technologies, flawed markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Super-oxygenated Water: Your Sustainable 'Drink' of Choice for Groundwater Remediation

3BL Media

Golder-WSP USA innovation provides cost-effective, natural approach to clean up groundwater aquifer contamination, reduces risks to human health and the environment. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: Chemical-free super-oxygenated water that is affordable and sustainable … it sounds like a health or sports drink marketing dream. But this isn’t bottled for human consumption.

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Social inequality has become an investor priority

GreenBiz

Enter the new TIFD framework, inspired by the TCFD.

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Prologis Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

SOURCE: Prologis. DESCRIPTION: Sets interim targets of 1 GW solar by 2025 and net zero for operations by 2030. Builds on company’s leadership in green building, solar and more. Publishes 2021-22 ESG Report. SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Prologis (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced its commitment to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.

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Why the ESB’s “capacity mechanism” will make Australia’s energy crisis worse

Renew Economy

Would a capacity mechanism have helped avoid this crisis? The short answer is no. The long answer is actually worse. The post Why the ESB’s “capacity mechanism” will make Australia’s energy crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Verizon Supports Our Customers and Communities in North Carolina

3BL Media

SOURCE: Verizon. SUMMARY: What to Know: Verizon invested more than $200M in North Carolina in 2021. Continued network enhancements will focus on areas of the south end of Charlotte, the Duke campus in Durham, the airport in Greensboro, and the communities of Fayetteville, Asheboro, Raleigh, Winston Salem, Boone, Western NC, Wilmington and coastal markets near Wilmington.

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EU to Require Auditing of Sustainability Reporting, Disclosure by Large non-European Companies

ESG Today

Marking a major step towards the implementation of a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, the EU Council and European Parliament announced that they have reached an agreement on the rules of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new agreement will require companies to have their reported sustainability information independently audited, and will also apply to some large non-EU companies.

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Zvilo Promotes a Sustainable Future and Commits to UN's SDGs

3BL Media

SOURCE: Zvilo. DESCRIPTION: June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Zvilo, the forward-financing and banking fintech, announces a set of ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and strict reporting measures based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a commitment part of its mission to become the first sustainable digital financial service provider in the Balkans and beyond.

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How use both Hue bulbs and Lutron switches in your smart home

Stacey Higginbotham

On our latest IoT Podcast episode , we take a question that Tommy left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Tommy is looking for a new house and he has “a ton of smart home stuff” including Philips Hue lights, other bulbs and more. He wants to know what approach he should take in the new home to fully integrate everything and what to look for to do this. Tommy is willing to include smart fixtures, switches and more in the future.

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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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What Investors Look for in ESG Programs

3BL Media

SOURCE: Benevity. DESCRIPTION: What are investors looking for in a company’s ESG performance? When companies are managing, measuring climate change, employee engagement and other ESG data points, they are showing a business with excellent management practices. The appeal of companies with great ESG programs and ratings is not just about financial returns but also providing value to the planet.

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Energy storage soars despite international and national supply challenges: report

Utiliity Dive

The domestic dispute over imported solar panels with alleged Chinese parts slowed large projects paired with storage but may have less of an impact next year, Wood Mackenzie analysts say.

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Future of the CSO | Coca Cola HBC | Episode 8

3BL Media

SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: What do we talk about in Episode 8: Future of the CSO? With the role of the CSO ever-evolving, Acre has the duty of uncovering the skills, knowledge and insights from our network of current leaders in the industry to share with the next generation of change-makers. Over the last 3 months, Acre has teamed up with Mike Barry, previous CSO of Marks and Spencer, to interview the brightest and the best in the industry.

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Are personalized vitamins the future of wellness?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Two fast-growing vitamin companies, HUM Nutrition and Vous Vitamin, are betting on personalization. Listen to their CEOs discuss the biggest trends in consumer health and wellness.

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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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Keysight CEO: Our Steadfast Commitment to Build A Better Planet

3BL Media

By Satish Dhanasekaran, Keysight President & CEO. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: As we release this 2021 CSR Report, I am humbled and honored to assume the role of Keysight President and Chief Executive Officer. Under Ron Nersesian’s leadership over the last 7.5 years Keysight has delivered exceptional results for customers, employees, shareholders, and the global community.

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‘Find the smartest technologist in the company and make them CEO’

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Silicon Valley’s Marc Andreessen tackles tech trends like artificial intelligence, crypto, and Web3—and why incumbents still have a tough time competing with digital start-ups.

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Walmart Is Working To Advance Sustainable Chemistry

3BL Media

SOURCE: Walmart. DESCRIPTION: As part of our pursuit to provide customers with products that are safe, more sustainable and affordable, we're working to advance sustainable chemistry. This means encouraging suppliers to design and manufacture products that use efficient, safe and environmentally benign chemicals and processes. As part of this work, we're committed to advancing the sustainable chemistry of manufacturing products.

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Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety

Envirotec Magazine

James Mountain is sales and marketing director with Fire Shield Systems. As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries in waste streams and in the vehicles and machinery used on waste sites. James Mountain offers pointers on fire safety. The content of waste streams seems to change in an ongoing, unpredictable fashion.

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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.