Tue.Mar 15, 2022

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The next tool in the climate toolbox: Your parked EV

GreenBiz

Fermata Energy aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy by turning stationary EVs into a source of power for the grid … and cash for their owners.

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How the rise of corporate activism led to the world’s biggest companies leaving Russia

Corporate Knights

Many companies in the U.S. and elsewhere have been quick to sever ties to Russia – going well beyond applying the sanctions ordered by their governments. IKEA, Nike and H&M are temporarily closing their Russian stores. Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. paused the release of new films in Russia. Apple, Samsung and Microsoft stopped selling their products there.

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When it comes to solving for climate change, race and gender matter

GreenBiz

Paying attention to gender race and ethnicity in climate investments is critical, lest we risk investing in products that don’t meet the needs of the people they’re trying to serve, and in founder teams that don’t fully understand the problems they’re working to solve.

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Australian electrolyser breakthrough promises world’s cheapest green hydrogen

Renew Economy

University of Wollongong spin-off says electrolyser technology breakthrough will deliver renewable hydrogen for less cost than fossil fuels within years. The post Australian electrolyser breakthrough promises world’s cheapest green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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How to Embed Risk and Ethics into Your ESG Strategy

GreenBiz

Sustainability has long been a part of the corporate vernacular, however a renewed focus on ESG is pushing companies to consider: How do we tackle not just environmental, but social and governance issues for both internal and external stakeholders?

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Younger generations demand stronger climate action, despite federal court setback

Renew Economy

Australian voters continue to rank climate change as a top election concern, with new polling showing they want stronger policies. The post Younger generations demand stronger climate action, despite federal court setback appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload

Renew Economy

Origin CEO says decision to close Eraring early highlights need to move quickly as the grid shifts from a focus on baseload to flexible capacity. The post Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Polo Ralph Lauren Introduces New Collection That Builds Upon Its Historic Partnership With Morehouse and Spelman Colleges

3BL Media

Honoring the rich history and sartorial traditions of both historically Black colleges, the collection reflects the Company’s ongoing commitment to expand the ways in which it portrays the American dream. SOURCE: Ralph Lauren Corporation. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) today expanded its partnership with Morehouse College and Spelman College, unveiling a limited-edition collection inspired by the schools’ rich heritage and esteemed traditions.

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Fund says Australian solar output slumps 20 pct below budget in 2021, prices cannibalised

Renew Economy

UK based Foresight says its Australian solar portfolio delivered much less output than budgeted in 2021, and daytime prices were cannibalised. The post Fund says Australian solar output slumps 20 pct below budget in 2021, prices cannibalised appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Celebrating Women's History Month and the Exponential Growth of Cummins Powers Women

3BL Media

SOURCE: Cummins Inc. DESCRIPTION: Cummins Inc. has been taking action for gender equality for years. Internally, the company continues working to improve the representation of women at all levels of the company; and is extending that same drive and focus to girls and women in Cummins communities through the global program, Cummins Powers Women. Since it launched in 2018, this $22 million commitment (to date) has served 26 million women and girls.

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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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The importance of carbon pricing for small business owners

GreenBiz

Big companies have all the guidance on emissions but where do smaller companies come into play?

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World headed for “costly, disorderly” transition to renewables, warns BP

Renew Economy

Oil giant says world headed for disorderly transition to net-zero emissions, where delays to action greatly increase costs of decarbonisation. The post World headed for “costly, disorderly” transition to renewables, warns BP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Louisiana looks to clean energy technology to heal environment and create jobs

GreenBiz

The risks posed by climate change to the people of Louisiana are high.

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Transgrid prefers above-ground transmission link for Snowy 2.0, despite opposition

Renew Economy

Transgrid wants to press ahead with cheaper overhead network connection for Snowy 2.0, despite calls to go underground to protect Kosciuszko National Park. The post Transgrid prefers above-ground transmission link for Snowy 2.0, despite opposition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What the Russian attack on Ukraine means for sustainability

GreenBiz

It's time to rally the world to dramatically change its energy consumption.

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South Australia looks to more big batteries to maximise wind and solar exports

Renew Economy

South Australia looking at big batteries to maximise exports of wind and solar to neighbouring states once new link is complete. The post South Australia looks to more big batteries to maximise wind and solar exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Living Future 2022 Online Conference to Focus on Restoration + Justice

3BL Media

The Digital Event - Sponsored by Google - Features Ten Days of Inspiring Keynotes and Plenaries, Networking and Educational Sessions for the Regenerative Building Movement. SOURCE: International Living Future Institute. DESCRIPTION: SEATTLE, March 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - With a focus on restoration and justice, Living Future 2022 will convene more than a thousand leaders online to share insights and strategies to address intersecting challenges of climate change, racial injustice and environmenta

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Origin’s big shift from baseload

Renew Economy

Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria on the decision to close Eraring, the shift from baseload, and future energy models. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Origin’s big shift from baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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ICYMI: Fifth Third Publishes Second TCFD Report

3BL Media

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI, March 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Fifth Third published its second TCFD Report on February 28, 2022. The 2021 TCFD Report demonstrates the Company’s progress in implementing the TCFD’s recommendations and summarizes the Bank’s advancement in climate-related disclosures since its inaugural report in late 2019.

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3 Risks Healthcare IT Need to Mitigate to Deliver a Better Digital Experience

Cisco CSR

Can you remember a time when telehealth appointments were the exception and not the rule? Oh, how things have changed! Recent developments have caused a surge in the number of providers, hospitals, and healthcare facilities establishing a virtual healthcare model—creating a new need to deliver reliable digital experiences for both their patients and healthcare providers.

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Green Communities + WELL: First Affordable Housing Development Receives Joint Certification

3BL Media

Enterprise Community Partners and IWBI collaborate with national developers to create healthier and more resilient homes. SOURCE: International WELL Building Institute. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced the first affordable housing development in the country to receive joint certification for healthier, more efficient and environmentally responsive homes and communiti

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Cyber Actors Bypassing Two-Factor Authentication Implementations

Cisco CSR

On March 15, 2022, a government flash bulletin was published describing how state-sponsored cyber actors were able to use the PrintNightmare vulnerability (CVE-2021-34527) in addition to bypassing Duo 2FA to compromise an unpatched Windows machine and gain administrative privileges. This scenario did not leverage or reveal a vulnerability in Duo software or infrastructure, but made use of a combination of configurations in both Duo and Windows that can be mitigated in policy.

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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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PPMOF Is Here to Stay

3BL Media

SOURCE: CRB. DESCRIPTION: Get the report: [link]. In the race to deliver an effective COVID-19 vaccine, strategies like PPMOF took the lead as roughly 90% of our clients relied on PPMOF strategy for pandemic-related projects. Moving at warp speed, this rapid project delivery method aided our industry in developing vaccines in less than a year by removing significant scheduling obstacles, deploying parallel workstreams, and ensuring the quality and on time delivery of key equipment platforms.

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Everything Set tries to offer smart home security as a service

Stacey Higginbotham

The average home now has 19 connected devices. This includes tablets, computers, printers, smart TVs, lightbulbs, smart speakers, and myriad other items that can range from the practical (cameras) to the ridiculous (egg-counting storage bins). But the more we bring into the home, the more we have to manage these devices and their security. Ask most people what their video doorbell sends to the cloud or how much data their smart oven sends to its manufacturers, and they will have no idea.

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How to Engage With Suppliers to Join the 1.5°C Journey

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Louise Rehbinder , Responsible Sourcing Program Manager Sara Gorton , Head of Environmental Strategy. Nearly three months after COP26, and six years after the Paris Agreement of 2015, why has so little happened to combat climate change, and how can businesses take action? In light of the newly launched 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide, we outline how to engage suppliers to take climate action.

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Beyond gender: Promoting diversity in French companies

McKinsey Sustainabilty

French companies want executives with diverse national origins and socioeconomic backgrounds. But they have had uneven success in achieving this goal.

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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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Augmenting Staff Without Increasing Headcount: The RaaS Advantage

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: Throughout the pandemic, organizations from across all industries have faced an urgent need for additional EHS&S (Environmental, Health and Safety, and Sustainability) resources to meet the shifting regulations and changing needs of their workplace and workforce. When needs like this arise, how can organizations augment their EHS&S staff without increasing headcount?

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Generating real-world evidence at scale using advanced analytics

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As pharma companies apply advanced analytics to generate new types of evidence, how do they decide which use cases to target and how to scale them up across the business?

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Delivering for Good: Chartered Flight Provides Emergency Supplies to People in Lebanon

3BL Media

Responding to the explosion in Lebanon. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FedEx has the capability to move huge amounts of materials long distances in a short time. Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut, Direct Relief urgently needed to deliver 60 tons of supplies – worth $11 million – the 8,000 miles from Santa Barbara, California, to Lebanon.

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First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California

Environmental News Bits

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.

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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.