Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
New data shows renewable energy supplied roughly half of Germany’s electricity demand for the first half of 2022, boosted by more wind and solar. The post Renewables supply nearly half of German power demand in first half 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 5, 2022
Kevin Houldsworth of Pinterest speaks about stepping outside his sales role to embolden employees and bring climate to every corner of the company.
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Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
Chris Bowen says capacity market not finalised, and needs to allow for flexibility and emissions. And, unlike his predecessor, he promises to visit wind and solar farms. The post “We’re not there yet:” Bowen says capacity design needs flexibility and emissions goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 5, 2022
One key to success is early engagement by renewable developers with communities and nearby residents.
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.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
ARENA swamped by applications for $100 million big battery grant round, shortlists 12 projects looking to provide "advanced" inverters essential for renewable grid. The post ARENA shortlists 3GW of “advanced” big batteries essential for 100pct renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
Disney will work with Howard University on a multi-year program to help advance opportunities in media and entertainment for underrepresented students. SOURCE: The Walt Disney Company. DESCRIPTION: BURBANK, Calif., July 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - At ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, The Walt Disney Company announced the creation of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University, which will create opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future careers as storytellers and innova
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3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Originally published in Ericsson's 2021 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report. With around 2.9 billion people still being offline, the digital divide continues to be a key challenge to global economic development 1). High costs, lack of digital literacy or lack of access to connectivity are some of the reasons for this.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
Consumer confidence in energy markets has collapsed in the last month, with warnings that many will choose to "go their own way". The post “Stunning collapse in confidence:” Consumers lose trust in energy markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: We believe that making your own way online shouldn’t come at the cost of privacy or security. As an internet company, data protection, security and privacy are at the core of everything we do. We work tirelessly to provide continuous privacy and to develop security improvements that benefit our customers. We work to take proactive measures to be transparent with users, protect their data and keep up with an evolving regulatory landscape.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
The spot price in Queensland did not surge towards the price cap as expected. Did someone have a quiet word, or did technology save the day? The post Price cap avoided for now: Did someone have a quiet word, or did solar save the day? 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
JULY 5, 2022
SOURCE: Mondel?z International. DESCRIPTION: We want to help everyone to snack mindfully, so they can savor each bite, enjoy each moment, and experience more satisfaction from our snacks. Helping People Snack Mindfully. Mindful snacking is about eating with intention and attention, focusing on the present moment, and savoring how the food tastes so you really enjoy it.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
Chris Bowen discusses the energy crisis and the speed of the energy transition, capacity market design, emissions targets, EVs, and actually going to see wind and solar farms. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
The 16th Annual NACD Directorship 100™ List Recognizes the Most Influential Corporate Directors and Governance Experts. SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: July 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the 2022 NACD Directorship 100™ — the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
For a long time, Australian governments have dreamed of making stuff again. Australia now has the opportunity for new industry and to flourish in a net zero world. The post Once in a lifetime green industry opportunity needs once in a lifetime policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
By: Bonsu Thompson. SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: How a fashion entrepreneur in Florida keeps her business moving forward with the help of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. Like many entrepreneurs, Martu Freeman-Parker had to figure out a niche for her apparel consulting company before it truly took off. After a few years of tinkering with her mission, she had developed fashion industry bootcamps where her designer clients learned how to navigate manufacturing and product development oversea
GreenBiz
JULY 5, 2022
Sponsored: Follow these tips before and even during negotiations.
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
Applied’s latest Sustainability Report outlines the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and increase transparency in environmental reporting. SOURCE: Applied Materials. DESCRIPTION: SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Applied Materials, Inc. has published its latest Sustainability Report , detailing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs and results from the past year.
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
Clean Energy Investor Group calls on market regulators to accelerate market reforms, saying investors may look to other countries. The post Clean energy investors say grid congestion issues pushing developers offshore 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
GreenBiz
JULY 5, 2022
The Hawkeye State is a leader in clean energy electricity production
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2022
Genex Power announces refinancing move to better profit from its solar generation assets, including the consistently high performing Kidston project. The post Genex refinances solar farms to help it cash in on high spot market prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
SOURCE: Benevity. DESCRIPTION: Every great story has a hook and yours can be found in the data. Corporate granting has a profound effect on both communities and business outcomes. The most powerful way to help your community and business stakeholders understand these impacts is through storytelling. And the most powerful place to start that story? Your measurable results.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 5, 2022
by Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State As spring phases into summer in North America, with trees flowering and birds migrating, nature seems abundant. In fact, however, the Earth is losing animals, birds, reptiles and other living things so fast that some scientists believe the planet is entering the sixth mass extinction in its history. This … Continue reading Should we protect nature for its own sake?
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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
JULY 5, 2022
Three-year grant enables non-profits to further physical rewilding efforts while exploring the potential of rewilded land for both nature recovery and carbon capture. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. SUMMARY: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, announces a three-year grant to environmental non-profit, Rewilding Europe, in support of its ninth rewilding landscape in the Affric Highlands, Scotland.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) recently released a funding opportunity announcement for their Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) cooperative agreements. Applications are due by September 1, 2022. This program provides financial assistance to municipalities, school districts, counties, local governments, or tribal governments (State-designated Indian Tribes, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal … Continue reading ISTC
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
How to address the risk of biodiversity loss in your operations and your supply chain. SOURCE: IBAT Alliance. DESCRIPTION: July 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The IBAT Alliance have announced a groundbreaking new collaboration with FairSupply, where data from the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration Metric (STAR) have been used in a world-first for extinction risk footprinting across supply chains.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 5, 2022
Read the full story at Our World in Data. By the first half of the 20th century, many of Europe’s mammals had been reduced to just a fraction of their historical levels. Millennia of hunting, exploitation, and habitat loss had forced them into decline. Many had been wiped out completely. But most mammal populations have … Continue reading Wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe thanks to conservation efforts.
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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
JULY 5, 2022
SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) received a 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Award for outstanding achievement in the Sustainability Leadership category, which honors manufacturers that are shaping the future of the sector through digital transformation. This is the third consecutive year that the Company has earned recognition from the Manufacturing Leadership Council, which is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Richard Matthews
JULY 5, 2022
Nuclear power is garnering an increasing amount of attention as a climate-friendly energy alternative to fossil fuels which are greenhouse gas (GHG) intensive energy sources. Emissions-free nuclear energy is both safe and clean and as such it is a logical alternative to fossil fuels. Nuclear also generates a million times more energy per atom than the combustion of […].
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
Progress on environmental, social and governance initiatives detailed in 2021 Annual Review & ESG Report and Regions’ latest Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Thursday announced the release of its 2021 Annual Review & ESG Report and 2021 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 5, 2022
As Starbucks has grown into one of the world’s premier coffee stores, it has been challenged to deal with its carbon footprint, waste, and recycling. How is it doing? The post Starbucks Runs 66% of its Stores Globally With Clean Energy. The Goal is 100% appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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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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