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Evaluating the Cost of a Net-Zero Future

GreenBiz

Today’s markets are more volatile than ever. The past three years have seen mounting challenges compound on a global scale – from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, to fuel shortages, energy security issues, and extreme weather events – raising the stakes within an already complex purchasing environment. The immediate, massive price surges we’ve seen in recent months are due in part to the supply shortages and sharply rising inflation stemming from recent geopolitical tu

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Now is the time for a new environmental objective for our energy system

Renew Economy

Recognition need to reduce emissions would enable energy regulators to make rules, policies and decisions that can facilitate a more orderly transition to zero carbon. The post Now is the time for a new environmental objective for our energy system appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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6 steps to develop a robust climate strategy

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The climate crisis puts society and businesses at risk. Therefore, companies need to develop a robust climate strategy through deep decarbonization.

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Albanese speaks to Cannon-Brookes about Sun Cable manufacturing plans

Renew Economy

Updated: Albanese talks to Mike Cannon-Brookes about manufacturing options for massive Sun Cable project, the world's biggest solar and battery proposal. The post Albanese speaks to Cannon-Brookes about Sun Cable manufacturing plans 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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Behind Volvo CE’s 'fossil-free' vehicle claim

GreenBiz

Volvo CE touts its delivery of the first vehicle using “fossil-free” steel to a customer. Here's a look at what that really means.

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Nationals push nuclear as Bowen targets regulatory barriers to energy markets

Renew Economy

Bowen meets state and territory energy ministers to discuss market chaos, while the Nationals ramp up nuclear advocacy. The post Nationals push nuclear as Bowen targets regulatory barriers to energy markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The murky world of private equity takeovers of Canadian oil and gas

Corporate Knights

A union in British Columbia is pushing two of Canada’s largest financial institutions to rethink their involvement with a private equity industry that opaquely controls large portions of the country’s oil and gas sector. “Public companies are selling off their most polluting assets in an effort to green their balance sheets,” says Paul Finch, treasurer of the British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU).

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Who will build California’s EV charging stations and why it matters

GreenBiz

Labor and environmentalists seek skill standards to ensure safety, high road jobs.

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Net-zero by 2050 “not enough” to deliver climate or green hydrogen goals, says FFI

Renew Economy

FFI's Felicity Underhill says Australia’s net-zero by 2050 commitment is “not enough” to underwrite the nation’s fledgling renewable hydrogen industry. The post Net-zero by 2050 “not enough” to deliver climate or green hydrogen goals, says FFI appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Employees Demand More Meaning From Their Work Than Pre-Pandemic, Study Finds

3BL Media

C-Suite recognizes the power of Purpose, yet lack of alignment across functions threatens impact. SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: June 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - New research released today reveals how American workers’ priorities have shifted from pre-pandemic – with 66% of employees citing employers’ positive impact as more important than before the pandemic, identical to the increase in importance of salary and compensation.

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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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“You’ll make ridiculous amounts of money:” Snowy Hydro eyes more gas generators

Renew Economy

Snowy Hydro is hiking contract prices and may build more gas fired generators, because they would make "ridiculous amounts of money". The post “You’ll make ridiculous amounts of money:” Snowy Hydro eyes more gas generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Owens Corning Celebrates National Safety Month by Living Safely

3BL Media

SOURCE: Owens Corning. DESCRIPTION: By 2030, we aspire to achieve the following goals: Make it impossible for injuries and illnesses to occur. Ideally, we will do this by designing equipment and processes to eliminate risk. When an engineering solution isn’t possible, we will continue to evaluate and implement strong rules and policies and ensure use of appropriate protective equipment to keep people from hazards. .

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Capacity mechanism isn’t the right fix to this energy crisis

Renew Economy

Capacity markets might sound like a good idea, but would be complex and costly, and wouldn’t provide protection against our current crisis. The post Capacity mechanism isn’t the right fix to this energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Teva Pharmaceuticals Advance Access to Behavioral Health Services

3BL Media

SOURCE: Direct Relief. SUMMARY: Initiative will expand medication access and provide grant funding to free and charitable clinics that care for medically underserved patients diagnosed with depression and anxiety. DESCRIPTION: Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), and Teva Pharmaceuticals today launched a new program to expand medication access and provide grant funding to free and charitable clinics that care for medically underserved patients diagnosed

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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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Methane leaks from coal mines will blow Australia’s already weak 2030 climate targets

Renew Economy

Australia's open-pit coal mines are leaking more than 10 times the amount of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - that is being reported to regulators. The post Methane leaks from coal mines will blow Australia’s already weak 2030 climate targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fifth Third Employees Claim Tree Saplings, Plant Trees in Honor of Arbor Day

3BL Media

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Arbor Day celebrates the importance of trees and encourages Americans to plant them. In honor of the day, Fifth Third Bank gave away 400 bur oak and pin oak seedlings April 28 to employees at its Madisonville Campus and downtown Fifth Third Center in Cincinnati where Fifth Third is headquartered. Trees help filter our air and water, slow climate change, foster biodiversity and enhance our communities.

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Head of carbon offset watchdog rejects predecessor’s claims that offsets lack integrity

Renew Economy

ERAC chair rejects predecessor's claims that bulk of Australian carbon offsets lack environmental integrity. The post Head of carbon offset watchdog rejects predecessor’s claims that offsets lack integrity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Jenelle Sams Appointed Director of ESG Advisory Services for Antea Group USA

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn., June 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - We are excited to announce that Jenelle Sams , Senior Consultant, has been appointed Director of ESG Advisory Services for Antea Group USA. Jenelle has over 12 years of sustainability experience and specializes in ESG strategy, programs, policies and performance. Previously, she held sustainability roles at The Walt Disney Company, Kawneer, and Green Business Certification Inc.

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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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Have you got enough coal and gas? AEMO frets about winter fossil fuel supplies

Renew Economy

AEMO seeks assurance that generators have enough coal and gas for the winter, says new ISP will lay updated plan for wind, solar and storage. The post Have you got enough coal and gas? AEMO frets about winter fossil fuel supplies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Yum! Brands Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

3BL Media

SOURCE: Yum! Brands. DESCRIPTION: We’re proud to once again be named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking. We believe that transparency must be a central part of our Recipe for Good strategy with the ever-increasing strategic investment across our people, food and planet pillars. . The annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect all that wind, solar and storage

Renew Economy

Transgrid CEO Brett Redman on transmission needs for zero carbon grid, and social licence. Plus: Latest on the energy crisis. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect all that wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Community Gardens Help Students Learn About Water Efficiency

3BL Media

New report documents programs supported by Learning Landscape Grants. SOURCE: ScottsMiracle-Gro. DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO and MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation are pleased to announce a new report detailing projects funded by the 2020 Learning Landscape Grants. The AWE Learning Landscape Grant Program, funded by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, helps support building or improving educational outdoor spaces at

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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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The next frontier for AI in China could add $600 billion to its economy

McKinsey Sustainabilty

By 2030, AI could disrupt transportation and other key sectors in China, adding significant economic value—but only if strategic cooperation and capability building occur across multiple dimensions.

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The Summer Calls for Preparation

3BL Media

SOURCE: NRG Energy. DESCRIPTION: By NRG Editorial Voices. As the summer season approaches, the value of staying informed takes on added importance for everyone. Doing so, however, involves many factors, each with its own measure of unpredictability. Whether considering extreme heat, rising inflation, or continued growing demand, the message for all of us is the same: Summer is here.

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Introducing Meraki Webhook Integrations

Cisco CSR

Instead of calling the Meraki API to look for critical network changes, why not have Meraki send alerts using webhooks? Send events, as they happen, to your network monitoring and operations services by having Meraki call them instead. If you are using an existing application, you might struggle sending a webhook directly to it. You will often need to adjust the message format and authentication to match.

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What’s the Most Effective Way for Companies To Ensure Digital Transformation Strategies Align With Climate Goals?

3BL Media

Investing in the right tools, understanding supply chain ecosystems and prioritizing transparency can help, members of Protocol's Braintrust say. SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: By Kevin McAllister. In this braintrust we asked the experts to analyze the relationship between sustainability goals and digital transformations and identify the strategies that could advance a company's progress in both.

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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.

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Reflections on the Journey to DevNet Expert

Cisco CSR

Picture this, if you will. It is December 2016 and I have just gone through security at the airport. I am explaining to the friendly (but confused) team why I have a bunch of electronics—a small router, wires, Lego, and a ball of yarn—in my carry-on. This conversation wasn’t a surprise to me. I fully expected to be pulled aside when my bag went through the X-ray machine.

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National Grid Launches Scholarship To Aid Diverse Engineering Students in MA and NY

3BL Media

Six students to be awarded $10,000 per year and paid summer internships for up to four years. SOURCE: National Grid. DESCRIPTION: WALTHAM, Mass., and BROOKLYN, NY, June 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ – National Grid today announced the launch of a scholarship program aimed at increasing diversity in engineering across Massachusetts and New York. The Company will begin accepting applications today and will select six candidates for the 2022-2023 academic year to each receive a $10,000 scholarship and a paid

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AI Ethics Are in Danger. Funding Independent Research Could Help

Stanford Social Innovation

By Dylan Baker & Alex Hanna. Across industries, a turn to artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous, if not completely hegemonic. It’s not just Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon—nearly every large company has pivoted to AI. Logistics companies like DHL have rolled out AI-powered logistics management ; Walmart has turned one location into an Intelligent Retail Lab ; Citibank has begun supplementing person-to-person customer service with an Intelligent Virtual Agent.

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Small Business Spotlight Marks Two-Year Anniversary With Over 200 Entrepreneurs Featured So Far

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qurate Retail Group. SUMMARY: Qurate Retail Group has provided more than $7 million in donated airtime, digital support and other pro-bono, in-kind services to more than 200 featured entrepreneurs since the launch of Small Business Spotlight in 2020. Many on-air participants have reported increased sales and customer engagement. DESCRIPTION: Qurate Retail Group?

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis