GreenBiz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sponsored: You want to move the needle on climate change? Stop trying to achieve net zero.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 23, 2024

In November 1959, some 300 businessmen, scientists and government officials gathered at Columbia University in New York to celebrate the first hundred years of commercial oil exploitation in the United States. The mood was triumphant: fossil fuels were the lifeblood of the world’s largest economy, powering the postwar boom, industrial expansion and the suburban American dream.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a key priority for commercial enterprises. But many have yet to successfully derive tangible value from their sustainability commitments. New research conducted by sustainability experts Dr. Robert Eccles and Alison Taylor, in partnership with GlobeScan and Salesforce, identifies a major barrier to value creation: most enterprises have not yet fully integrated sustainability across all the C-suite functions.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Rio Tinto signs contract to buy all the output for what will be the biggest solar project on Australia's main grid, and will help power its smelters and refineries. The post Rio Tinto signs contract for Australian grid’s first gigawatt scale solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

What will it take to redress the textile industry’s devastating environmental impact?

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

Originally published by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Ensuring that safety remains top of mind for all utility workers is a collaborative effort, said Michael Gremling, senior contractor safety specialist at Atlantic City Electric Co., an electric utility in Mays Landing, N.J. Although Gremling works in the Atlantic City Electric service area, the utility’s contract safety group is managed from the level of parent company Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric in New Jersey, Delmarva Powe

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

In the wake of the 2024 Davos meeting, it’s clear that the business world is finally catching up with a concept that organizations like ours and so many others have been advocating for over a decade: regeneration. This shift from mere resilience to proactive, positive environmental impact represents a pivotal moment in corporate responsibility and […] The post Embracing Regeneration: A Decade-Long Vision Finally Takes Center Stage appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and P

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Limiting global warming to 1.5 ℃ above pre-industrial levels requires significant carbon reductions and 6 to 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide removal per year by 2050. The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a key mechanism to scale those solutions. The 2023 edition of the State of the Voluntary Carbon Market report from Carbon Direct provides carbon credit buyers, carbon project developers, and policymakers with an analysis of key trends and market developments.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 23, 2024

By Daniel DicksonIn a new high-tech neighbourhood in Lund in Southern Sweden, turbine blades from a decommissioned wind farm will become a very visible part of the façade of an eco-.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

EnergyAustralia plans massive four-hour battery in wind and solar dominated South Australia, to be built next to an existing gas fired power station. The post EnergyAustralia plans to build massive four hour battery in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

Case IH , a brand of CNH , is prioritizing more connectivity in agriculture. Based on the company’s pillars of innovation, sustainability and productivity, it launched AGXTEND , the suite of solutions for digital agriculture that offers its digital, connected and intelligent products and services to all sizes and profiles of producers, at all stages of the crop cycle.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Fortescue secures grant and tax incentives to set up manufacturing facility at the site of the first Ford factory in Detroit to build batteries, EV fast chargers, and electrolysers. The post Fortescue to build batteries, EV chargers and eloctrolysers at site of first Ford factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

CLEVELAND, January 23, 2024 /3BL/ — The KeyBank 2024 Financial Mobility Survey finds that a resounding 66% of Americans would rather work a job they love with a lower paying salary than work a job they hate with a higher paying salary (34%). Simultaneously, a quarter of Americans say they’re spending more and saving less, up from years prior (15% in 2022 and 13% in 2021), and 60% believe we are in or will soon be in a recession—pointing to an environment in which Americans are prioritizing happi

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Floating solar plants emerge as a game-changer for Southeast Asia, by maximizing its solar resources and overcoming limited land availability. The post Why floating solar PV will play a “critical role” in land-constrained south-east Asia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

Originally published in Leidos Sustainability Report At Leidos, our dedication extends to all those we serve - our employees, our customers, our supplier partners, our communities, and our shareholders. This dedication, coupled with our unwavering sense of purpose, empowers us to establish profound connections with our customers. It also equips us to adeptly address evolving demands for heightened sustainability disclosures and transparency across our operations.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

NSW's draft energy framework will add time, cost and another layer of bureaucracy in a state that needs to remove all three, big investors say. The post Clean energy investors propose radical rethink of planning rules in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

SHANGHAI, January 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) has been named by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer China for the sixth consecutive year. Ranked fourth overall among more than 150 companies included in the list, Yum China again placed first in the restaurant industry. This accolade highlights the Company's outstanding performance in key areas such as People Strategy, Digital HR, Working Environment and Career Devel

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Oliver Yates to chair new venture planning to spend $2 billion on battery storage projects, with three big batteries ready to go and another four in the pipeline. The post Yates heads new venture planning $2 billion of battery storage projects in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

Paramount’s Season of Giving encourages and engages employees to support local and global causes. Activities and events throughout the end of 2023 featured a mix of virtual, in-person, and DIY offerings all anchored in global priorities. This year amplified the positive impact our united efforts created. Why it matters: The 2023 Season of Giving was anchored by the company-wide Day of Gratitude on Dec. 6, which brought employees together both virtually and in-person.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Berkeley Earth’s Robert Rohde discusses the latest climate science and whether even 2°C is achievable. Plus: All the renewable and storage news from the first few weeks of 2024. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The climate crisis and the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

As part of our commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and meeting our customer needs, Entergy has been a longtime supporter of Ducks Unlimited , one of the world’s largest wetland and waterfowl conservation organizations. Our Environmental Initiatives Fund provides $1 million shareholder-funded dollars each year for environmental improvement projects.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Joint venture signed to develop a 150MW solar farm in New Zealand, which would be the biggest in the country. The post Joint venture signed to build biggest solar farm in New Zealand to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

Empowering others to be the best versions of themselves has always been important to me. My first year at Covia has given me the opportunity to put that principle into action – relaunching training programs, further developing resources for Team Members, and collaborating with a wide range of talented professionals. A Passion for Development I’ve always been passionate about learning and development – not just in my professional career, but in my personal life as well.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 23, 2024

The global stocktake finalized at the 28 th United Nations’ annual conference on climate change, or COP28 , took place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It marked the first time the international community assessed its collective progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions since the Paris Agreement in 2015. The findings confirmed that without increased climate action, the world could face between 2.5C (4.5F) and 2.9C (5.2F) of warming above preindustrial le

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 23, 2024 /3BL/ - CRB , a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting services to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, today announced the promotions of Lindsay Kenney and Daniel Lachapelle to Regional Vice President roles with the company. Kenney and Lachapelle will oversee operations in the Midwest and Northeast, respectively.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM, BEEMW), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, today (Jan 23) announced th.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Northern Trust Ireland team proudly hosted last week's Guidance and Industry Network (GaIN) event, which brought professionals from career guidance & industry together to share knowledge & ideas about the ever-changing careers and employment landscape. This event was supported by Dublin City University , CWiT Ireland (Connecting Women in Technology) and the 30% Club Ireland team, whose mission is to achieve better gender balance for better business outcomes.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Highlights EIB Group signed 88 billion in funding for over 900 high-impact projects in key policy areas such as transport infrastructure and urban mobility, energy and water, digit.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

Originally published on Principal.com DES MOINES, Iowa – Principal Financial Group ® invites community members to its global headquarters in Des Moines on Thursday, March 7 for a conversation featuring The Thread Collectors authors Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman. In honor of International Women’s Day, Principal ® and Des Moines community sponsors, Chrysalis Foundation , Iowa Women’s Foundation , and Women Lead Change are hosting a discussion surrounding the powerful themes of the acclaime

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul today (Jan 23) announced $100 million is now available through the Clean Green Schools Initiative under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environ.

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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.