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3 strategies for embedding product circularity from the start

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Product manufacturers can make circularity a reality for their company with circularity readiness. Here are early-stage strategies to consider.

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Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route to Moderate Panel at Rally Conference

3BL Media

Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route and Land Betterment Board of Director, is the moderator on the panel titled, Female Founders Disrupting CPG on August 29 th at 10:00 am at the Rally Conference to be held at the Indiana Convention Center. The panel is expected to be an inspiring discussion featuring extraordinary female founders who are defying the odds in the CPG space.

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3 ways eBay, Pepsi are addressing Scope 3 transport emissions

GreenBiz

These companies engage third-party fleet companies, but that doesn’t mean they are leaving transportation decarbonization to their suppliers.

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How a landmark youth climate ruling in Montana is reverberating across Canada

Corporate Knights

A landmark climate-change case won by a group of 16 children and youth in Montana last week is echoing across Canada, where young people have mounted their own lawsuits in the hopes of compelling governments to take more decisive action to slow the rate of global warming. A U. S. district court judge ruled on August 14 that the state of Montana violated the constitutional rights of the young plaintiffs to a clean and healthful environment through legislation, enacted in 2011, that limits the e

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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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Star of the South identifies five ports to support Australia’s first offshore wind farm

Renew Economy

Star of the South reveals the findings from a year-long analysis of port options to support construction and operation of the pioneering offshore wind project. The post Star of the South identifies five ports to support Australia’s first offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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To Measure Social Impact, We Could Start by Using the Tools We Already Have

3BL Media

This article originally appeared on Fortune.com Renu runs one of the millions of mom-and-pop stores, known as kiranas, located all over India. She wanted to expand her business, but as a cash-only operation, couldn’t show banks that she was a worthy investment. An initiative called Project Kirana, launched by Mastercard and its partners, helped Renu adopt digital payments, creating the formal transaction history that would show her business was booming.

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Wesco Named One of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek

3BL Media

Wesco has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek. This reflects our commitment to developing, equipping, and empowering our people to be successful in their careers and lives. Our culture of embracing authenticity, diverse perspectives, and individual ways of thinking ensures that all team members have a voice. We work hard to deliver value for our customers and suppliers.

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Rooftop solar rears its head again to take bigger bite out of coal

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar is back pushing minimum demand levels to new record lows, and is about to take even bigger bites out of the coal industry's lunch. The post Rooftop solar rears its head again to take bigger bite out of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Transforming Sustainable Agriculture: The Nature Conservancy Centre and IBM Unite To Reduce Crop Residue Burning in North India

3BL Media

Originally published on the IBM Blog CRM Connect, championed by TNC – The Nature Conservancy Centre (TNCC) , India, offers valuable intelligence to farmers, agriculture sector leaders, and decision makers. Over 1,000 farmers are using this technology solution to eliminate crop residue burning, and by 2024, the teams are aiming to engage with 12,000 farmers.

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Sydney moves to ban gas, as councils go where NSW Labor fears to tread

Renew Economy

City of Sydney becomes the latest NSW local government to harness its own planning powers to mandate all-electric appliances in new homes and businesses. The post Sydney moves to ban gas, as councils go where NSW Labor fears to tread 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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3BL Partners With Wildlife Habitat Council To Amplify Corporate Sustainability Impact

3BL Media

August 21, 2023 /3BL/ - 3BL announced today a strategic partnership with WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting wildlife habitat conservation and management on corporate lands. This collaboration aims to enhance reach and impact by sharing 3BL clients’ sustainability news and stories with WHC’s engaged and environmentally conscious audience.

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“This is the transiton in action:” AGL opens its first big battery, Liddell next in line

Renew Economy

AGL opens Torrens Island battery - the second biggest in the country and the first to be built by AGL - as it eyes more battery projects at the sites of its ageing coal plants. The post “This is the transiton in action:” AGL opens its first big battery, Liddell next in line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Porter Novelli’s Mark Durney Named Among PR Week’s 40 Under 40 for 2023

3BL Media

NEW YORK, August 21, 2023 /3BL/ - Mark Durney, Senior Vice President, Digital at Porter Novelli, has been named among this year’s distinguished recipients of the PR Week 40 Under 40 award. The prestigious honor celebrates Durney's diverse interests and recognizes his outstanding achievements in social and digital strategy, data and innovation, and leadership, as well as his wide-ranging philanthropic interests.

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German state looks to remove minimum distance rule for wind turbines

Renew Economy

North Rhine-Westphalia looks set to abolish a controversial rule on the minimum distance wind turbines must be from the nearest residence. The post German state looks to remove minimum distance rule for wind turbines 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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Back to College? Talk to Your Student About Alcohol

3BL Media

On many college campuses, back to school can also mean an increase in alcohol consumption. If you have a loved one heading back to school, it’s important to speak to them about the dangers of alcohol abuse. Here are some facts from The National Institutes of Health to discuss with your student before they head back to campus.

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SwitchedOn Podcast: How this regional town transitioned off the gas network in just 12 months

Renew Economy

Stephanie Unwin, the CEO of Horizon Power, discusses how 400 residential and business customers had just one year to electrify after the local gas distribution decided to cut off the gas supply. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How this regional town transitioned off the gas network in just 12 months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Taking Care of Our Family in Maui

3BL Media

Hawaii and its people have long held a special place in the heart of our company. It’s a 27-year (and counting) love affair. Back before we were T-Mobile, we were VoiceStream Wireless. On February 29, 1996, the company launched with Hawaii as our first market. In 2003, we rebranded as T-Mobile and began celebrating the recipients of our company’s highest annual award, PEAK, on the beautiful shores of Maui.

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Transgrid chooses lower cost option to connect NSW load centres with regional renewables

Renew Economy

Transgrid settles on new lower-cost option for a "Sydney ring" that will allow more renewables to flow into major load centres. The post Transgrid chooses lower cost option to connect NSW load centres with regional renewables 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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KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation Proudly Support the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine

3BL Media

KeyBank , and the KeyBank Foundation, is passionate about helping people achieve their goals with quality education and training. Through philanthropic efforts, Key proudly supports organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures. The Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine is a shining example. The Lerner College of Medicine educates a diverse group of individuals to become physician investigators who advance biomedical research, deliver exceptional clinical care

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Norton Rose Fulbright advises Victorian Government on Loy Yang A Power Station closure

Renew Economy

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Victorian Government on the orderly closure in June 2035 of the Loy Yang A Power Station in the Latrobe Valley, a key Australian decommissioning project amidst the global energy transition. The post Norton Rose Fulbright advises Victorian Government on Loy Yang A Power Station closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EV Chargers Rev Up Library’s Community Support

3BL Media

Energized by Edison The Rosemead Library has a long history of community involvement dating to 1916 when Ford’s Model T ruled the roads. It has grown into a gathering place for the neighborhood; in addition to its library collection, it hosts a teen and children’s area, public computers, a lounge area and The Asian Pacific Resource Center. Now, the library is helping the community embrace a clean energy future with 26 newly installed charging ports for electric vehicles.

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Geothermal Technologies Office - U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Announce Geothermal INTERN Opportunity's First Cohort

Global Renewable News

Today (Aug 21), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first cohort of geothermal interns in the NSF INTERN program. Through this collaboration.

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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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How Can the Chemicals Industry Capitalize on Carbon Reduction Opportunities?

3BL Media

The chemicals industry is a $4 trillion business employing upwards of 20 million people. While a consumer of high volumes of energy and resources, it is also at the forefront of developing energy efficiencies, low carbon and renewable raw materials and fuels, chemical energy storage, and materials from CO2 capture. It is also uniquely positioned to pioneer and promote circular economy models by innovating for the easier reuse and recycling of materials.

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Energize Connecticut - Energize Connecticut and Rewiring America Announce PartnershipOrganizations educate Connecticut residents on available energy efficiency programs and tax credits

Global Renewable News

With a shared goal of educating customers on available home electrification and decarbonization programs, the Sponsors of Energize Connecticut , Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illum.

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The Recipe for Successfully Accelerating 5G in a Sustainable Way

3BL Media

Originally published by Ericsson What makes a network the best? Have you got the answer? Register for the Imagine Live Business Lounge series and get ahead! As communication services providers focus on securing network energy performance and achieving sustainability goals, the best network no longer means fast and reliable. It’s time to redefine the ‘best network’ as high-performing, energy-efficient, and sustainable.

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U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Department of Energy Renews Critical Materials Institute to Secure America's Clean Energy Technology Supply ChainsOngoing investment in Energy Innovation Hub will move critical materials R&D efforts closer to industry adoption

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) announced renewed funding for the Critical Materials Institute (CMI), an Energy Innovatio.

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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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Truist Foundation Commits $50,000 for Tropical Storm Hilary Relief

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 21, 2023 /3BL/ - As catastrophic rain and storm damage affect the Southwestern United States, Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $50,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to support relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary. “When disasters strike, Truist Foundation is committed to delivering localized care for teammates, clients and communities in affected areas,” said Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation.

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ComEd - ComEd Offers Customers Energy-Saving Tips to Manage Energy Use During Upcoming Heat Wave

Global Renewable News

ComEd's Energy Doctors are available for interviews to discuss ways your audience can comfortably manage energy use - and save money - during the upcoming string of 90°F days.With weather.

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St. Paul Park Refinery Employees Work Together To Restore Area Blufflands

3BL Media

Employees from Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery started restoration work on a 175-acre bluffland property near the facility, as part of its longtime partnership with the Friends of the Mississippi River. In 2022, the refinery presented the nonprofit with a grant to restore the property that had been overrun with litter and invasive plant life.

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Vestas - Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for an up to 1.2 GW offshore project in Poland

Global Renewable News

Vestas has entered into a conditional agreement to deliver wind turbines for the offshore wind power project Baltic Power in Poland with a capacity of up to 1.2 GW.If and when the agreement transl.

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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.