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Taylor tries to delay coal closures, demands five years notice before shut downs

Renew Economy

Angus Taylor moves to delay the exit of coal fired power stations, seeking new rules that mandate five years notice before plant closures. The post Taylor tries to delay coal closures, demands five years notice before shut downs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solutions to the climate crisis will come from the multitudes

GreenBiz

Climate change is not just a systemic problem, it’s also a leadership crisis.

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Opening Doors for Military Members

3BL Media

By Gena Pirtle. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: The following is based on an excerpt from the? 2021 Cisco Purpose Report , published on December 13, 2021. After nearly five years in the U.S. Army, Averi Hall was concerned about the transition back to civilian life. “I’ve known a lot of veterans who struggle with their career when they get out,” she says.

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Porsche-backed startup pictures breakthrough for 3D printing using metal

GreenBiz

Seurat Technologies, a Massachusetts venture working with Porsche, GM and others, opens first depot dedicated to decarbonizing the conventional casting process.

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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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Why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Australia is not behaving as if climate action is urgent – and by far its biggest shortcoming is the failure to plan for the transition from fossil fuels. The post Why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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It’s time to comment on climate risk disclosure

GreenBiz

If you haven’t yet waded through the more than 500 pages of the SEC’s proposed climate rule and the two new weighty ISSB proposals, it might be time to start digging in.

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From seed to store: Creating a sustainable food system

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Exploring a food company’s journey to increased sustainability by 2030.

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Del Monte Foods Announces Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Goal

3BL Media

Plant-Based Foods Leader Aligns with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to Set Measurable Actions for Achieving Net-Zero by 2050. SOURCE: Del Monte Foods, Inc. DESCRIPTION: WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Del Monte Foods, Inc. announced today its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net - Zero Standard.

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Has renewable energy reached an inflection point globally?

GreenBiz

Wind and solar power hit a new record in 2021, generating 10 percent of the world's entire electricity needs for the first time.

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PNC Bank Introduces Minority Business Development Group

3BL Media

Bank's Diverse Business Banking Segment to accelerate support of minority-owned businesses. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ - PNC Bank has launched a new Minority Business Development Group , intended to deliver products, solutions and resources focused on advancing the financial wellness of emerging minority businesses.

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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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Robo-advisor launches climate-friendly 401(k) plan for employers

GreenBiz

Online investment startup Carbon Collective takes on ESG greenwashing with a new climate-focused 401(k) for small mission-driven companies.

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Cross-Continental Collaboration to Bring Families Home Safely

3BL Media

SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: Atsuko Tazawa wants to improve urban safety for pedestrians, bikers and drivers throughout Asia. Her role as a mother, and an area portfolio manager in 3M’s Transportation Safety Division (TSD), motivates her to advocate for safer walking communities for children. That need is global, which is why 3M has developed its school zone safety program.

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New transmission link between NSW and Victoria gets $75m funding boost

Renew Economy

A new Victoria-New South Wales transmission link to be fast-tracked, with a $75 million funding boost from the federal government. The post New transmission link between NSW and Victoria gets $75m funding boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Whirlpool Corporation Continues to Move Forward on Its Sustainability Journey With New Wind Farm Project in West Texas

3BL Media

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: On March 23, Whirlpool Corp. celebrated the groundbreaking of a 340 Megawatt wind farm in Callahan County, Texas. This Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) is a collaboration with Clearway Energy Group and Deere & Company, parent company of John Deere. Named “Mesquite Sky,” the completion and launch of this project is an important part of Whirlpool Corp.’s ongoing sustainability practices, adding a new sustainable source of power to the electric

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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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Network losses: Good news for some wind and solar farms, bad news for others

Renew Economy

The winners and losers of AEMO's latest assessment of network constraints have been revealed. The post Network losses: Good news for some wind and solar farms, bad news for others appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Essity. DESCRIPTION: Climate change affects Essity and the company continuously maps the risks and opportunities this entails by means of, for example, scenario analyses. The purpose of this is to identify, manage and minimize the risks and to take action. Strengths and opportunities identified are further developed within the scope of the Group’s sustainability work.

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Greens aim for negative emissions with generous floor price for carbon offsets

Renew Economy

Australian Greens offer a generous guaranteed floor price for ACCUs as part of a plan to get Australia to net negative emissions. The post Greens aim for negative emissions with generous floor price for carbon offsets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Podcast: Frank Chan Reveals How the Pandemic Pushed Patient Monitoring

3BL Media

An interview with Frank Chan, President of Patient Monitoring. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: In this episode of the MedtronicTalks Podcast, Frank Chan, president of patient monitoring, explains how the pressures of the pandemic accelerated Medtronic’s development of patient monitoring systems that allowed for remote connection between caregiver and patient.

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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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Offshore wind giant calls for “no sail zones” after turbine parts tumble into sea

Renew Economy

Danish wind giant takes "precautionary measure" after a rotor and three blades fall into sea from offshore turbine. The post Offshore wind giant calls for “no sail zones” after turbine parts tumble into sea appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pet Homelessness Shouldn't Be Happening: Here's How Companies and Individuals Can Help

3BL Media

Words by 3p Editors. SOURCE: TriplePundit. DESCRIPTION: Despite Americans’ overall affection for pets, the reality is that at any given time nearly 48 million cats and dogs don’t have a home in the U.S. For years, workers and volunteers at animal shelters have faced an uphill battle as they selflessly combat pet homelessness. At the forefront of this massive challenge is Dr.

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Fujitsu Australia inks renewable PPA with Sapphire wind farm

Renew Economy

Fujitsu to source around one-third of its annual national electricity needs from wind power, through a deal with CWP Renewables' 270MW Sapphire Wind Farm. The post Fujitsu Australia inks renewable PPA with Sapphire wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PSE&G Trains Workers for Clean Energy Jobs

3BL Media

Utility Aims to Prepare 2,000 People from Underserved Communities for Careers in Energy. SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: NEWARK, N.J., April 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ — PSE&G has kicked off a novel initiative to provide low- to moderate-income New Jersey residents with the skills they need for careers in the fast-growing energy efficiency sector.

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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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Energy Insiders Podcast: Can Europe survive without Russia’s gas?

Renew Economy

Emma Champion and Stefan Ulrich from BNEF discuss what Europe needs to do to move on from Russian gas. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Can Europe survive without Russia’s gas? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Genomics Will Support Gorilla Conservation

3BL Media

An Illumina iConserve project is mapping genetic diversity to identify where confiscated gorillas come from and boost survival rates. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: Dr. Magdalena Bermejo is calling from a 50-square-meter house deep in a rainforest in the Republic of Congo. Her home and research station on the southwestern border of Odzala-Kokoua National Park, part of the Sabine Plattner African Charities (SPAC) World-Class Field Station Network (WCFS-Network), is one of the few places where lar

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Enabling Security Resilience in the Face of Unpredictable Change

Cisco CSR

Security has never been more top of mind. Perhaps it’s exacerbated by what’s going on in Ukraine and the challenges it presents to the world, including the real fears over cyberwarfare. Of course, threats becoming advanced, the move to the cloud, and hybrid work remain among our customers’ biggest challenges. Who knew that when we all left the office more than two years ago, we would be gone to for so long—let alone hybrid work and its permanence becoming part of our work-life reality?

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Data Center Sustainability Relies on Water and Power Infrastructure

3BL Media

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: The data center market in India is booming. Investment in Indian data centers is expected to reach $7 billion in the next three years, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.4 percent until 2022, making it the second fasted growing data center market in the world. Driven by widespread adoption of digitalization, data analytics and data sovereignty laws that enforce localization, the data center market growth in India will need to reach 15 times its curr

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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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Making the Access Networking Choice

Cisco CSR

Part 1 of the Wi-Fi 6E and Network Access Series : Making the Access Networking Choice. When it comes time to upgrade your network, we know that there are plenty of options in the industry. But after you review those options, you’re going to realize that Cisco is the best choice when it comes to Access Networking. The global pandemic of the last two years has shifted the way that most people operate their business.

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Fighting COVID-19: 'An Intersection Between My Military and Civilian Careers'

3BL Media

How our colleague Col. Craig Maceri is using the skills he learned at Merck to help run a vaccination site for the National Guard. SOURCE: Merck & Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION: Col. Craig Maceri, director, vaccines value chain management, never would have guessed that his career at Merck would someday benefit his role as a commander in the National Guard.

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Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Let’s Talk About the Birds and the Bees

3BL Media

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: By Ingro Desvousges; Delivery Systems Forester- PSEG. I have always loved bees, and I have spent a good part of my life working with them. As a former beekeeper for Rutgers University and someone who still maintains hives in my backyard, I am passionate about bees, and understand and respect the important role they play in our state’s quality of life.

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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.