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3 effective ways social media ‘influencers’ communicate about sustainability

GreenBiz

More ‘influencers’ are talking up sustainability topics to large followings on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and others. They offer examples on how to do it well.

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Solar farms and native grasses create pollinator havens and boost biodiversity, study funds

Renew Economy

Solar farms can play a significant role in restoring insect habitats that could mitigate ongoing conflicts over farming land use change. The post Solar farms and native grasses create pollinator havens and boost biodiversity, study funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Supply Chain Decarbonization: A Guide to Establishing a Successful Decarbonization Program

GreenBiz

As the business sector gains a more sophisticated level of understanding around climate change, there has been an increased recognition that sustainability efforts must extend beyond a company’s direct operations. “Going to where the emissions are” is key to driving sustainability impact and meeting stakeholder expectations, producing tangible benefits for your business.

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Vestas rolls out wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel

Renew Economy

Vestas says it will now offer a wind turbine tower made from low-emission steel, “significantly” reducing the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions during production. The post Vestas rolls out wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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4 critical steps to embed sustainability into your organization

GreenBiz

Integrating a sustainability strategy throughout the company can put your ESG goals on the fast track.

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Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again

Renew Economy

Queensland smashes demand record in heatwave, as energy minister hails the role of solar - even as it ate into the coal industry's lunch-bag. The post Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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We need creative ideas, and mobile storage, in case “big transmission” is delayed

Renew Economy

Creative ideas are needed if big transmission is delayed or not built. That includes demand management, efficiency, and mobile batteries, including those mounted on trucks and trains. The post We need creative ideas, and mobile storage, in case “big transmission” is delayed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Embraces New Horizons: Charlie Wilkie Appointed as CEO While Dave Armon Steps Into Executive Vice Chairman Role

3BL Media

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., January 22, 2024 /3BL/ - In a significant move reflecting its growth and evolving vision, 3BL, a leader in sustainability and impact communications, today announced the appointment of Charlie Wilkie as its new chief executive officer, with Dave Armon transitioning to the role of executive vice chairman, effective immediately. Charlie Wilkie, who joined 3BL as chief business officer in 2022, brings a 15-year international career in media, impact marketing, and communications.

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Households could boost solar output with two-sided panels, a tilt, and a light colour roof

Renew Economy

Using two-sided or bifacial solar modules could lift the output from rooftop solar systems by more than 22 per cent. But they need a light coloured roof. The post Households could boost solar output with two-sided panels, a tilt, and a light colour roof appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Under Armour releases tool for industry to measure textile plastic shedding

GreenBiz

The fluffiness of fleece causes microfiber shedding.

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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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FRV and Genesis secures finance for largest solar farm in New Zealand

Renew Economy

Growth of utility-scale solar in New Zealand receives much-needed boost after financial close reached on what will be the country’s largest solar farm to date. The post FRV and Genesis secures finance for largest solar farm in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Albertsons Companies Seeks Innovative, Diverse-Owned Brands, Hosts Fourth Annual Supplier Diversity Program

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies today announced its annual application process for diverse-owned suppliers. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, the Albertsons Cos. Supplier Diversity Program is designed to discover, support and give diverse-owned suppliers the opportunity to expand their business with Albertsons Cos. and its stores.

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Verano Energy - Verano Energy presents environmental permit for pioneer green hydrogen and ammonia gigaproject in Peru

Global Renewable News

'Horizonte de Verano' is the name of the project that envisions the construction of a Green Ammonia production plant with a capacity of 1.65 million tons per year and a 5.85 GWp photovoltaic g.

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Responsible Compute: Where Power Meets Sustainability

3BL Media

The Problem In an era of environmental accountability, businesses face a pressing challenge: the imperative to monitor and manage their emissions. Yet while most people – and organisations – are striving to reduce their CO2 output, the reality is often less impressive than the intention. Take High-Performance Computing (HPC): a significant tool to help tackle humanity’s greatest challenges – yet one which simultaneously produces emissions on a par with the widely demonized aviation industry.

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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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European Geothermal Energy Council - The European Parliament overwhelmingly endorses a call for an EU geothermal strategy

Global Renewable News

The European Parliament's Plenary voted on a resolution, led by Professor Krasnodebski MEP from the European Conservatives & Reformist Group (ECR), to support a European geothermal energy strategy.

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Attracting & Developing Diverse Talent at Dow

3BL Media

Originally published in Dow's 2022 INtersections Progress Report By focusing on improving representation across multiple dimensions of diversity, we are cultivating an innovative workplace driven by a wide range of experience, ideas and expertise. Our talent attraction, recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure a fair process and attract the best and brightest people to Dow.

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Water Power Technologies Office - Reflecting on Water Power in 2023

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) had a busy 2023! The office ran five prizes (and supported two more), hosted two collegiate competitions, opened tw.

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The World To Finally Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

3BL Media

The COP28 gavel has finally slammed down with the focus on a key word: transition. After days of intense negotiations between world leaders at the two-week UN climate summit in Dubai, the clock is now ticking as the fossil fuel industry faces the inevitable end after a deal was agreed to transition away from using fossil fuels. While it wasn’t a historical moment when the agreement was reached, the nails are slowly being driven into the coffin of global emissions, marking undeniable progress.

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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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FortisBC - B.C. government and industry partners working to develop hydrogen as a low-carbon energy option for families and businesses

Global Renewable News

Today (Jan 17), Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge or the Company) and FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) announced funding, with contributions from the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, M.

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Griffith Foods Welcomes Michelle Egger As Global Director of Partnerships and Madeline Patterson Smith As Global Director of Sustainability Impact Reporting

3BL Media

ALSIP, Ill., January 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Griffith Foods is proud to announce the addition of two global directors, Michelle Egger and Madeline Patterson Smith. These new roles will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s 2030 Aspirations and purpose-driven strategy. Michelle Egger: Michelle is reporting to Jim Thorne, President, Nourish Ventures, and Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Strategy.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, December 2023

McKinsey Sustainabilty

2024 looks uncertain: inflation has come down but long-term interest rates remain high; retail sales are relatively stable; manufacturing continues to contract; geopolitical concerns are on the rise.

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Common Impact Strengthens Board Leadership Team With Four Key Additions

3BL Media

NEW YORK, January 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Common Impact , a nonprofit that fosters purposeful partnerships between prominent companies and leading nonprofits worldwide to propel social good, today announces the addition of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors. Bridget Neibergall , Chris Scalia , Conor Sutherland , and Maggie Zhang join the team with a unique set of skills and a passion for elevating nonprofits’ mission through skills-based volunteer partnerships.

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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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QHeat - Cost of money, regulation, and responsibility: Three compelling incentives for investing in geothermal energy in real estate

Global Renewable News

QHeat's geothermal wells generate clean, unlimited, and self-reliant energy tailored for large-scale properties, positioning real estate investments to comply with the sustainability demands o.

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Medtronic: Here Comes the Sun – 3 Things To Know About Our Solar Footprint

3BL Media

Our first solar farm opened in 2014 in Santa Rosa, California and our solar energy footprint across the globe has been growing ever since. In November 2023, we unveiled a solar energy farm at our Mounds View, Minnesota campus, a seven-acre site expected to generate more than 10% of the building’s annual electric needs. With this addition, we have ten Medtronic locations with on-site solar arrays.

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Edinburgh University - Edinburgh's exascale supercomputer could heat homes via old mine workings

Global Renewable News

A £2.6 million ($3.3m) international project will investigate storing waste heat from an Edinburgh University supercomputer in old mine workings, before using it to heat local homes.The Univers.

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Electrification 101: How RMI’s New Tool Can Help Utilities Proactively Plan for EVs

3BL Media

By Caitlin Odom , RMI Senior Associate, Carbon-Free Electricity The Electrification 101 series explores the challenges and opportunities that a rapidly electrifying transportation sector presents for the power grid, offering solutions to support proactive grid planning for oncoming EV charging needs. Read the first article in the series here. January 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Over the past 30 years, US electricity demand has remained relatively flat — generally, new end uses (adding load) and improved ef

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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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CorPower - CorPower Ocean named Global Cleantech 100 company

Global Renewable News

CorPower Ocean has been recognized as a Global Cleantech leader in Cleantech Group's Global Cleantech 100 list.The annual Global Cleantech list, now in its 15th year, serves as a definitive gu.

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International Paper Partners With Wreaths Across America To Remember Fallen Veterans

3BL Media

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 22, 2024 /3BL/ - On National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 16, 2023, International Paper (IP) was proud to support Wreaths Across America (WAA) in remembrance to honor our veterans. IP donated $50,000 to sponsor nearly 3,000 wreaths, 16,000 wreath boxes, aid in transportation to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and volunteers to lay wreaths at headstones of our nation’s fallen heroes at national cemeteries across the nation.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Small Business with a Great Geothermal Idea? Check out SBIR's New Funding Opportunity

Global Renewable News

On January 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs released the Phase I Release 2 Funding Opport.

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Embracing the Future: Our Path to Sustainable Thermal Management Innovation

3BL Media

The arctic blast that we've seen in the U.S. over the past week is a prime example of the competing challenges we face in addressing climate change: we must meet increased demand for high-performance heating and cooling amid extreme temperatures while minimizing our environmental impact. This intersection of performance and sustainability is where my business and the broader HVACR industry sits—delivering climate-friendly, energy efficient, safe solutions for everything from the cold chain to re

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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.