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How blockchain could shield smallholder farmers from climate risk

GreenBiz

Blockchain-enabled insurance could take the uncertainty out of climate insurance.

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Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund

Renew Economy

The Australia Institute calls on major parties to overhaul troubled Emissions Reduction Fund, after doubts raised over carbon offset integrity. The post Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Reconsidering nuclear energy

GreenBiz

Is California’s governor’s move to extend the life of a nuclear power plant a bellwether for public sentiment?

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Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot

Renew Economy

Greens launch "electrify everything" pilot plan, with funding to shift an entire residential suburb and regional town off gas and onto electricity. The post Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot 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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The US biofuel mandate operates on outdated assumptions

GreenBiz

Some scientists found that biofuel use has increased rather than decreased emissions — we should focus on other climate improvements like efficiency.

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What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals?

Renew Economy

Driven by unprecedented concentrations of renewable projects, China's wind and solar capacity is headed past 1,100GW by 2025. But is it enough? The post What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030

Renew Economy

Fortescue Future Industries lifts lid on some of the stunning supply numbers needed to meet its ambitious green hydrogen targets. The post Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Turn off auto drive — we need humans to achieve a just energy transition

GreenBiz

A new fellowship from RMI offers training, peer networks, leadership opportunities crucial for getting people involved in the energy transition.

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Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment

Renew Economy

Albanese makes a surprise visit to the Smart Energy Expo, reiterating Labor's embrace of stronger climate policy and plan to host UN climate talks. The post Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Finding Opportunity in Every Experience: an Interview With Senthil Pichandi

3BL Media

SOURCE: Henkel. SUMMARY: Senthil Pichandi, Vice President, Global Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, shares how his background and culture has shaped how he views the world. As a mentor to the next generation of leaders, he reinforces the importance of celebrating what makes us unique and taking the time to teach and learn about others to create a more inclusive and equitable world.

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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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Win or lose, Cannon-Brookes is forcing coal die-hards to face the future

Renew Economy

However it plays out, there is much at stake in the battle between Mike Cannon-Brookes and AGL Energy – not just for AGL, but for the rest of the fossil fuel industry. The post Win or lose, Cannon-Brookes is forcing coal die-hards to face the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tremendous Progress. With More to Come. Regions Releases Community Engagement Report

3BL Media

Report shows how Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation are creating more inclusive prosperity. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) announced the release of the Making Life Better: 2021 Community Engagement Report. The report highlights how Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation, along with Regions Bank associates, are taking steps to make a clear and beneficial difference in helping

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“Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen

Renew Economy

Labor's Chris Bowen says what Angus Taylor won't – that Australia's coal power stations are going to close. The post “Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Business Imperative to Center Equity in Corporate Purpose

3BL Media

SOURCE: Shared Value Initiative. DESCRIPTION: Announcing the release of Centering Equity in Corporate Purpose. An actionable guide from FSG & the Shared Value Initiative, Centering Equity in Corporate Purpose is designed for corporate practitioners to deeply integrate equity into the company’s core business with the goal of contributing to the long-term success of business and society through more equitable outcomes for all.

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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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Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks

Renew Economy

A major international energy body warns that hydrogen blending in mains gas networks is likely to be costly and impractical. The post Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Owens Corning's Frank O'Brien-Bernini Reflects on His 38+ Year Career With the Company

3BL Media

SOURCE: Owens Corning. DESCRIPTION: In my 38+ years, 5 CEOs, and 14 different roles within Owens Corning, I have done a lot, seen a lot, had successes and failures, and worked with thousands of amazing people around the world. As I prepare to launch my next life-chapter, I’ve reflected on much of this. When I started my career at Owens Corning in 1983, there was no conversation about corporate sustainability - not inside the company, not outside the company.

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Renewables deliver 50% of German electricity consumption in first quarter

Renew Economy

Renewable energy sources accounted for half of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2022. The post Renewables deliver 50% of German electricity consumption in first quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Land Betterment Appoints Chris Hagler of Independence Point Advisors to Board of Directors

3BL Media

Chris Hagler, a seasoned ESG business executive, joins as an Independent Director as the Company continues to expand. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, today announced the appointment of Chris Hag

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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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WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid

Renew Economy

WA says it is looking at setting a renewable hydrogen target for its main grid, the first in Australia and likely the world. The post WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Medtronic Jumps to No. 10 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies List

3BL Media

The company earns its highest-ever ranking on the prestigious list. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: Medtronic climbed to No. 10 on this year’s DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity , earning its highest-ever ranking on the prestigious list. This is the first time Medtronic landed a spot in the top 10. The DiversityInc Top 50 is a leading assessment of diversity management.

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ESB bows to industry pressure on controversial grid access reforms

Renew Economy

ESB dumps controversial congestion management model and puts forward four new alternatives, including - for the first time - ones favoured by investors. The post ESB bows to industry pressure on controversial grid access reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Home Depot Kids Workshops Return to Stores

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: Beginning Saturday, May 7th, The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops will return to in-store programming in U.S. stores. The workshops will take place on the first Saturday of each month, offering families an opportunity to complete DIY-projects together. To maintain customer and associate safety, The Home Depot moved all Workshop activities to virtual offerings in 2020.

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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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Great Solar Business Podcast: A wrap on the Smart Energy Conference

Renew Economy

Hear the highs and lows, inspiration and learnings, from this week’s Smart Energy Conference with Luke Beattie from Solar Gain and Karl Jensen from Solar Juice. The post Great Solar Business Podcast: A wrap on the Smart Energy Conference appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Duck Delivery: Young Sickle Cell Disease Patients at Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper in Camden, NJ Receive Award-Winning Social Robot Thanks to New Collaboration With Aflac

3BL Media

My Special Aflac Duck® helps comfort young patients managing their disease. SOURCE: Aflac Incorporated. DESCRIPTION: CAMDEN, N.J., May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Several young patients being treated for sickle cell disease at Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper received a cuddly new companion specially designed to help them through their medical journey.

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Announcing the public availability of the Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF)

Cisco CSR

Customers globally are requesting – and often requiring – SaaS providers to demonstrate their commitment to security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy. While attaining global security certifications has become table-stakes for many to do business, it’s no easy feat. Many organizations struggle to keep pace with this resource- and time-intensive process.

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CNH Industrial Brazil Once Again Receives the Great Place to Work Certification

3BL Media

The Company stands out in the organizational poll for its people management practices, and for believing that positive experiences must start from within. SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - CNH Industrial has been recognized, once again, as one of the best companies to work for in Brazil. The company was again awarded the Great Place to Work (GTPW) seal, conferred by a major survey company which is a global authority on organizational culture.

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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.

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The future of healthcare is here and Wi-Fi 6E is accelerating its advancement

Cisco CSR

Healthcare IT leaders are working hard to change the way they support their wireless networks. It’s an ever-complicated landscape with new device types being added regularly; everything from telemedicine consoles, guest devices and connected healthcare equipment to sensors and more. This proliferation of devices is driving a dramatic increase in attached rates as well as the amount of data carried over the network.

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SCE Supports Affordable Housing Through Habitat LA

3BL Media

The funding helps low-income families achieve the dream of homeownership while advancing clean energy goals. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: By Reggie Kumar, Energized by Edison Writer. Cynthia E., her husband Valdemar C. and their two children never thought their dream of owning a home would become a reality because of the rising cost of living in their Long Beach community.

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Gov. Newsom open to extending Diablo Canyon nuclear plant's life, but analysts differ on feasibility and need

Utiliity Dive

Changing course on the planned retirement of the nuclear plant would be surprising given California's efforts to procure new electricity resources to replace it, one expert said.

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New 'Star Wars' Hospitalwear Unveiled on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Walt Disney Company. DESCRIPTION: Disney, Lucasfilm and Starlight Children’s Foundation® To Distribute ‘Star Wars’-Themed Hospitalwear to Children’s Hospitals Around the Country. May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Celebrating May the Fourth, the latest “Star Wars”-themed Starlight Hospitalwear designs were unveiled on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” by guest host Mike Birbiglia and special guest Ewan McGregor, star of the upcoming series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis