Let’s talk integrated photovoltaics
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
Meet Ambient Photonics, which just raised $30 million to produce low-light solar cells that can harvest energy from both natural and artificial sources.
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Stranded fossil fuel assets could cost investors and retirement funds $2 trillion
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Financial losses from stranded fossil fuel assets could total $2 trillion, including a bit hit to Australia's retirement savings. Food for thought for AGL investors. The post Stranded fossil fuel assets could cost investors and retirement funds $2 trillion appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3 critiques of alternative proteins, explained
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
As more alternative protein companies make their way onto supermarket shelves and restaurant menus, their business models and impact promises face increasing criticism.
Regulators demand more clarity from ageing power stations about expected outages
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Regulators want more information about planned power station outages, as Australia's ageing fossil fuel generators grapple with a changing grid. The post Regulators demand more clarity from ageing power stations about expected outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
3 alternative protein critiques, explained
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
As more alternative protein companies make their way onto supermarket shelves and restaurant menus, their business models and impact promises face increasing criticism.
Cisco Networking Academy Strives for Gender Inclusivity in IT
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
By Laura Quintana. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: Cisco is committed to building an inclusive future for all. In recognition that women were underrepresented in information and communications technology (ICT), Cisco Networking Academy launched the Women Rock-IT program 14 years ago. The program aims to show women they have a prominent place in the tech sector, and of the more than 1.8 million participants so far, more than a million have gone on to enroll in Networking Academy courses.
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6 Ways to Reduce Employee Stress in the Workplace
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
Principal® Mental Health and Well-Being Series. SOURCE: Principal Financial Group. DESCRIPTION: Widespread remote and hybrid work have introduced plenty of conveniences. But there have been complications, too. Collaboration and teambuilding may require more intentional arrangements. Some employees can feel isolated and alone, or unhealthy and unseen.
Power outage: Solar is frozen, wind is fitful
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
The race to turbocharge the shift to clean energy has been slowed by unforeseen obstacles — in the form of trade policy and business model hiccups.
Introducing Kids to STEM Futures
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: Did you know that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an over 10% growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs in this next decade, a rate 3% faster than all other industries? That’s a big deal, and a big goal to fill. The students of today are going to become the leaders of tomorrow, so they need to be connected to the real world now.
Accelerate at Circularity 22 Pitch Session
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
Accelerate is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services advancing a circular economy. Five finalists will pitch from the Circularity main stage to two industry experts and an audience of investors, business people, government officials and thought leaders. Hear expert reactions to each pitch, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Another Big Oil solar farm starts sending power to Queensland grid
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Solar farm developed by Lightsource BP in Lower Wonga is starting to send small amounts of much needed cheap solar power to Queensland's grid. The post Another Big Oil solar farm starts sending power to Queensland grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
From Ambition to Accountability: How to (Actually) Solve the Plastics Waste Crisis
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
By now, we all know the scale of the problem: Up to 13 million tons of plastic leaks into the ocean every year; this is equivalent to dumping one garbage truck full of plastic waste into the ocean every minute; without intervention, we’ll have more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. These facts and figures frame reports, press releases and microsites, and stakeholders along the plastics value chain have made ambitious commitments to tackle this global crisis.
Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Greens leader urges Labor government to abandon "hairy chested" approach to climate and energy, even if it does secure a majority in the House of Reps. The post Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Innovation at the Intersection: Where the Human-Built and Natural Worlds Meet, featuring John Warner
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
In order for humans to survive, thrive and protect the planet, we’ll have to find a way to innovate with nature, not against it. Where do we start? A series of five cycles connects the human-built world to the natural world. They are stable ecosystems, regeneration, materials metabolism, recycling, and use and reuse. The intersection of use and reuse with our stable ecosystems provides a working definition of sustainability.
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
Championing Her Progress to Create a Better World for All
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Globally, more than 800 million women and girls are stigmatized, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. An additional 500 million lack access to basic period products and facilities needed for menstrual hygiene management. As a result, these women and girls end up missing school and work, and they often become the target of gender-based violence due to misunderstanding and stigma.
Introducing the Circularity 22 Emerging Leaders
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
The Emerging Leaders program aims to elevate, cultivate and support the next generation of BIPoC leaders driving the transition to a circular economy. The program creates a pathway into the circular industry for students and early-career professionals who face barriers to entry in the field, and wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend Circularity 22.
CNBC Chats With Booster on the Heels of $125M Raise
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
Mobile fueling company is working to make renewable fuels more accessible. SOURCE: Booster Fuels. DESCRIPTION: CNBC's Lora Kolodny, Tech Reporter, spoke with Booster founder and CEO Frank Mycroft to learn more about what the mobile fueling company is doing on the heels of its $125 milliom Series D funding announcement. “While Mycroft is self-aware and doesn’t bill his company as a pure climate solution, the CEO says he looks for every opportunity to reduce the negative impacts of transportation
The Tipping Point: Competitors Collaborating Toward Circularity with Amanda Nusz, Michael Kobori, and Bridget Croke
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
It’s clear that to achieve the level of systems change necessary for a circular economy, the world’s largest companies will need to band together to reach impact at scale. In practice, some large brands are open to collaboration and some aren’t — and the words “collaboration” and “partnership” are used to describe a significant range of activities, from meaningful relationships to more optical alliances.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Accelerating Our Ambitions: 3M's 2022 Global Impact Report
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: 3M’s 2022 Global Impact Report highlights the progress we’ve have made toward our goals – as well as the actions we took in 2021 to accelerate our ambitions in environment, social and governance (ESG). Our actions in sustainability are rooted in our purpose to “Unlock the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible” through the actions we take across our Sustainability Framework.
Old Dog, New Tricks: Why Now is the Time to Instigate New Behaviors Around Consumption and Waste, a Conversation with Suzanne Shelton
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
Ninety-five percent of people in the United States believe recycling helps the environment and 76 percent of us say recycling helps us feel better about all the stuff we buy. And you know what? They think that way because all of us in business and marketing have taught them to think that way over the last 40 years. If you go back 60, 80 or 100 years, we thought about purchasing, consumption and waste differently.
PNC's Climate Action Strategy Helps Advance Sustainability Commitments
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
Through new initiatives, the bank sharpens focus on renewable energy, environmental financing and sustainability disclosures. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PNC has long focused on supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy by managing its internal operations in a sustainable manner, maintaining risk management controls that incorporate climate change consideration, managing capital for clients in responsible ways and helping clients finance their sustainability goals.
Community batteries offer great promise, but will need the right market settings
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
How do we ensure community batteries are installed where they will have the greatest economic, social and environmental benefits? The post Community batteries offer great promise, but will need the right market settings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
KeyBank Donates $450,000 to Two Canton Non-Profit Organizations for the Revitalization of Shorb Neighborhood
3BL Media
MAY 26, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: CANTON, Ohio, May 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ – On Wednesday, the KeyBank Foundation announced it is investing $450,000 in two Canton-based non-profit organizations to help revitalize the Greater Shorb Neighborhood. This transformative grant is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan and is symbolic of the bank’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Molun Zhang & Ashish Gadnis on Enabling Supply Chain Traceability, Transparency and Trust
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
The number of touchpoints in a circular supply chain add up quickly — from official partners such as local retailers, manufacturers, packaging organizations and recycling companies to informal participants, including the individual waste pickers who help collect discarded items for processing in emerging economies. How can companies gather better data across that complex network?
Four urgent next steps on energy policy for Australia’s 31st prime minister
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
More than net zero by 2050, science tells us we need 50% emissions reduction from 2020 to 2030. So, how are we going to achieve these targets? The post Four urgent next steps on energy policy for Australia’s 31st prime minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How to build an equitable ocean economy
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
Sustainability and equity are two sides of the same coin.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Is a 1970s-style energy shock on the cards for Australia?
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Australia may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis. What's the problem, and what can consumers and regulators do? The post Is a 1970s-style energy shock on the cards for Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lightning Talks: Big Ideas, Briefly with Michelle Wiseman & Eva Gladek
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
This series of fast-paced, lightning talks will offer big ideas, provocations and perspectives from a diversity of speakers in a short amount of time.
Energy Insiders Podcast: No more coal and gas mines, says Bandt
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2022
Greens leader Adam Bandt on coal and gas, Snowy 3.0, Labor’s climate plan, transmission and high prices. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: No more coal and gas mines, says Bandt appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Global Treaty on Plastic is a Once In a Lifetime Opportunity. If We Seize It - A Conversation with Erin Simon
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2022
Atmospheres and oceans don't adhere to state lines, and neither can our solutions to the issues that plague our planet. Plastic pollution is found in every corner of the world, and up until now, country-level action has not been enough to turn off the tap of plastic waste flowing into our environment. Earlier this year however, the United Nations made history by voting in favor of a Global Treaty on Plastic.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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