GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2022

Organizations of all sizes are increasing their renewable energy programs in pursuit of decarbonization and net-zero goals. But even with renewable targets in place, many organizations don’t know where to start or the best path to get there. Renewable energy and decarbonization require a holistic approach, one based on both a thorough understanding of the available tools and a balance of core business objectives with sustainability targets.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

These grants will support green infrastructure development, tree planting, forestry stewardship, and community green space expansion to advance environmental and economic benefits that help work toward a low-carbon economy. SOURCE: Arbor Day Foundation. DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. and TORONTO, Ontario, April 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - TD Bank Group (TD) and the Arbor Day Foundation today announced the 2022 grant recipients of the TD Green Space Grants program.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2022

ESG assets could exceed US$50 trillion by 2025, but ESG as a framework does not sufficiently capture harms to people.

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APRIL 15, 2022

By Erin Connor. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: According to the UN, 6.5 million Ukrainians have been displaced within Ukraine, and according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) more than 4 million people have been forced to flee the country since the invasion began on February 24, making this the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

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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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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2022

BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray discusses how the Ukraine power is writing the rules for energy security in European, and GreenBiz Senior Analyst John Davies chats about salary dynamics for corporate sustainability professionals.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: VMware. SUMMARY: Softchoice, Xtravirt, and Google Cloud Named Worldwide Winners for Embodying the Spirit of VMware’s Cloud-Smart Ecosystem. More than 30 Partners Honored for Delivering Top Performance and Noteworthy Customer Impact. DESCRIPTION: PALO ALTO, Calif., April 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the worldwide and regional winners of the 2022 VMware Partner Achievement Awards.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

Regions Bank’s financial wellness program is a go-to resource for free financial tips and tools. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Jennifer Elmore. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Regions Bank on Monday announced the launch of a new online platform of money-management courses to help people and businesses take the next step in their financial journey.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2022

Consumer goods giants set a united vision for how the plastic chemical recycling industry.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: Gilead Sciences. DESCRIPTION: The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced that it will honor the Tour for Diversity in Medicine, Gilead Sciences and the Advisory Group to SHC Vaccine Equity Program with its highly acclaimed Booker T. Washington Award in a ceremony at The Watergate Hotel on April 25, 2022. The Booker T. Washington Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of wellness in emerging populations and is pr

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

By using green steel, improving battery technology and implementing renewable energy and more recycled materials, Mercedes-Benz plans to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of its vehicles. The post Mercedes-Benz to Supply 70% of Energy Needs with Renewables, Halve Vehicle Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

By: Christie Pollet-Young and Contributing Authors. SOURCE: SCS Global Services. DESCRIPTION: April 15, 2022. The 19th annual North American Carbon World (NACW) 2022 Conference , held from April 6-8 in Anaheim, California, provided an opportunity for leading climate professionals throughout North America to gain actionable insights for bold climate solutions.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

Rising gas prices, supply chain issues and overall demand are creating a rise in prices for power purchase agreements. The post Solar, Wind Energy Demand Leads to Shortage, PPA Price Increases appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific. DESCRIPTION: Last week I was grateful to attend the Women's Foodservice Forum ( WFF ) Leadership Conference alongside my Georgia-Pacific LLC colleagues to learn more about the unique experiences women face at work. It was a great opportunity to listen, learn, and consider how I can make a positive difference. At GP, we place a big emphasis on creating a culture where people can self-actualize to reach their fullest potential.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

Winning Patterns in Sustainability and ESG: How can corporate leaders adopt a more strategic approach towards ESG and ensure growth, agility, and good risk management. The post Winning Patterns in Sustainability and ESG appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

By Ivy Yu. SOURCE: Alibaba Group. DESCRIPTION: Alibaba Group’s B2C e-commerce platform Tmall has launched eco-friendly product labels to help consumers check the impact of their purchases on the environment and make sustainable choices. . The platform started labeling electric goods this month and will gradually add other shopping categories. On the product display page, a label shows the carbon emissions buyers could save by using an energy-efficient device versus a regular appliance. .

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 15, 2022

by Roger Bales, University of California, Merced Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and shrinking water supplies are making climate change personal for millions of people. As an engineer, I have … Continue reading First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

A Medtronic engineer is helping the planet — one bear at a time. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: Tim Laske crouched in the snow between a bear and her den, downloading her heart rate data onto a computer. That data was recorded by an insertable cardiac monitor one-third the size of a AAA battery. The Medtronic Reveal LINQ™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor is helping researchers like Laske, Vice President of Research and Business Development for the Cardiac Ablation Solutions business at Medtronic, lea

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 15, 2022

by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan Global warming doesn’t stop on a dime. If people everywhere stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, stored heat would still continue to warm the atmosphere. Picture how a radiator heats a home. Water is heated by a boiler, and the hot water circulates through pipes and radiators in … Continue reading How fast can we stop Earth from warming?

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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

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: Griffith Foods. DESCRIPTION: In partnership with Universidad EARTH, our team in Costa Rica recently hosted an innovation challenge about how to create nutritious, delicious, and sustainable products using heart of palm fiber as the main ingredient. Heart of palm fiber is an upcycled ingredient formed by repurposing heart of palm husks. By collaborating with Earth University, we’re able to share our innovations and learn from one another, while supporting new educational and professional

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 15, 2022

Health data platforms that participants trust could bring an end to today’s reductionist approach to drug development, revolutionizing our understanding of disease.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Whirlpool Corp. Sr. Principal Engineer Alberto Gomes spoke at The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference about a refrigeration system being developed for space and how it can improve life at home on Earth. Whirlpool Corporation has a history of innovating appliances for the U.S.

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Cisco CSR

APRIL 15, 2022

Digital transformation has upended the rules of the game. Your customers’ environments are becoming even more complex, with more connected people and devices in more places. Research shows that the global digital transformation market was valued at $374.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $889.8 billion by 2028. The competition is intense, and we need to prepare our customers for the future.

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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.

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

After receiving an oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, a head and neck cancer survivor finds hope by embracing science, prioritizing mental health and leaning on her work family. SOURCE: Merck & Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION: In 2017, Maria Angelica Rosario Marquez — or Angie, as she likes to be called— joined Merck in Colombia as a clinical data specialist.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

Rising gas prices, supply chain issues and overall demand are creating a rise in prices for power purchase agreements. The post Solar, Wind Energy Demand Leads to Shortage, PPA Price Increases appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: On April 7, the LA Galaxy made a wish come true for Chance, a 17-year-old teenager from Granada Hills, who was able to attend the LA Galaxy’s first team training session at Dignity Health Sports Park. Chance who is bravely battling epilepsy, received a once-in-a-lifetime surprise through the club’s partnership with Make-A-Wish.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 15, 2022

Diligent Robotics raises $30M: Diligent Robotics, a company in Austin, Texas that is building the Moxi robot designed for hospitals, has raised more than $30 million in funding. I’ve loved this company and its robot for years, ever since I took a group of fifth graders to the UT Engineering school and ran into a Moxi demo. However, Moxi isn’t designed for interacting with patients.

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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.

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: Eaton. DESCRIPTION: Today more than ever, manufacturers across all industries are being challenged to employ more sustainable practices in their manufacturing processes, all in an effort to decarbonize. Karen Lynn, Eaton's director of EHS technical programs and sustainability, talks about how global megatrends and government regulations impact the movement toward a low carbon future and provides helpful insights on what organizations can do to set sustainability goals.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 15, 2022

Read the full story at Waste360. The past year has been busy in the space of action around polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—from the proposal or adoption of federal and state policies, down to individual companies’ moves away from reliance on these toxic chemicals. Here’s a review of what’s been happening this 12 months or so around … Continue reading A year in review of industry and government action on PFAS.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

SOURCE: The Chemours Company. DESCRIPTION: Chemistry underpins every facet of our lives. It is essential to our basic needs, improves the buildings where we live, work, and play, and makes possible our most ambitious innovations. From the development of green hydrogen to enabling more resilient electrical grids, to 5G infrastructure that supports smart cities and brings broadband capabilities to rural communities, chemistry has a critical role to play.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 15, 2022

Organizations that incorporate racial equity into their strategic agenda can promote growth and advance Black economic mobility. How can business leaders realize this transformative growth?

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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.