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The sobering reality of the UN’s Global Goals

GreenBiz

There’s simply no way to sugarcoat it: We are failing as a species.

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US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all”

Renew Economy

"No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun." US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world's best peace plan. The post US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'Taking the circular economy mass market': Study seeks to tackle reusable packaging barriers

GreenBiz

Hubbub report explores best practices that can boost the adoption of reusable packaging systems.

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Investors shine a satellite on methane leaks from oil and gas industry

Corporate Knights

The number of satellites that circle the globe is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years. Some of the current cohort of satellites bounce signals to our phones; others gather imagery of Earth’s surface. A growing field of satellite technology will be gathering information about greenhouse gas emissions. The satellites using this technology won’t be offering pretty pictures; they’ll be doing chemistry, analyzing spectral fingerprints, and telling oil and gas investors where all the

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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10 things I think about ESG

GreenBiz

Many challenges face the ESG agenda, but it is simply too connected to core societal issues and political movements in the U.S. and the European Union for it to dissipate, much less disappear.

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Nice work if you can get it: $65,800 a megawatt hour to keep the lights on

Renew Economy

Reserve trader mechanism activated in Queensland last week paid a handsome $65,000 a megawatt hour to ensure the lights stayed on. The post Nice work if you can get it: $65,800 a megawatt hour to keep the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia must seize “once in a generation” opportunity on renewables, says Albanese

Renew Economy

Australia was missing out on massive "once in a generation" green energy opportunities under the Coalition, Albanese tells major energy forum in Sydney. The post Australia must seize “once in a generation” opportunity on renewables, says Albanese appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Reporting 101

GreenBiz

As the pressure increases to address the most critical challenges of our time – climate change, water scarcity, social injustice, corporate responsibility – it is easy for organizations to feel overwhelmed when trying to make a real impact. When done well, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) reporting and management can reduce an organization’s environmental footprint, improve efficiency, and unearth new market opportunities, all while reducing risk and building resiliency.

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Queensland coal mine allowed to more than double emissions without penalty

Renew Economy

A Queensland coal mine will be allowed to more than double emissions in a decision made by the Morrison government just months before federal election. The post Queensland coal mine allowed to more than double emissions without penalty appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rethinking permanence in forest carbon projects

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The planet needs a new approach to forest carbon to restore confidence and set a new standard for transparency, accountability, and impact.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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WA takes first step towards creating huge battery supply chain industry

Renew Economy

Western Australia has taken its first concrete step towards establishing a battery materials supply chain in the state. The post WA takes first step towards creating huge battery supply chain industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenFin 22: GreenBiz Studio feat. Nick Miller (ESGai Technologies)

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by ESGai Technologies. Nick Miller discusses how their platform will bring ESG score reporting at par with financial data reports, providing greater guidance for the company, and up-to-date and forecasting data for ESG analysts and investors.

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Building a Brand, Lash by Lash, a Beauty Entrepreneur Dreams Big

3BL Media

SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: Eyelash artist Nakia Vestal says the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready courses help her run her business professionally. Nakia Vestal, CEO and owner of DollMaker Lashes in Houston, TX, says that she never dreamed she’d be able to pull off running a business—and creating a brand, too—while doing it all on her own. But the beauty entrepreneur is doing just that.

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CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance

Renew Economy

Australia and the US, led by their premier science agencies, will collaborate on clean tech development, to accelerate the net zero transition. The post CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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MAC Canada Honors of Indigenous Peoples' Day With New Inspire Partnership

3BL Media

SOURCE: M·A·C Cosmetics. DESCRIPTION: As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing equality and access for all, MAC Canada has launched a partnership with Indspire , an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada. As part of the partnership, the brand has pledged $30,000 to Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program, supporting Indigenous students with their post-secondary education costs.

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Great Solar Business Podcast: Are grants worth the effort?

Renew Economy

Multi-award winning solar pioneer Professor Renate Egan outlines the secrets to getting grants. The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Are grants worth the effort? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: Environmental Impact

3BL Media

SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: We operate with the future in mind. We are privileged to have a global reach, and with that reach comes global responsibility. We are committed to an environmentally sustainable future, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of stewardship in areas where we have the greatest impact and influence. We push ourselves to operate efficient spaces, use resources responsibly, decrease waste and reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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CEFC tips $50m into Packer-backed fund to support carbon abatement “enablers”

Renew Economy

Federal government green bank makes cornerstone investment in fund to support Australian SMEs working to “meaningfully” reduce carbon emissions. The post CEFC tips $50m into Packer-backed fund to support carbon abatement “enablers” 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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How Do You Hire for the Jobs of the Future?

3BL Media

Join Digital Empowers to examine how we can prepare for the workforce of tomorrow. SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: Date: July 13, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET Link to Register: on.tcs.com/TomorrowJobs. To solve our most pressing societal challenges, technological innovations lie at the heart of enabling positive social change. Through Digital Empowers , TCS has partnered with Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) and PYXERA Global to foster greater collaboration acros

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Ransomware attacks can and will shut you down

Cisco CSR

No, Ransomware attacks are not random. From extortion to data breaches, ransomware is always evolving, and is becoming very lucrative with Ransomware-as-a-service kit making it easier to target organizations. The days of just a single bad actor searching for vulnerabilities in your security stack are over. Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and the security analyst community are dealing with a sophisticated global network of adversaries who can do irreversible damage.

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UnaBiz has a nice plan for Sigfox

Stacey Higginbotham

Bonjour! This week I am in Paris at the LoRaWAN World Expo, where the LoRa Alliance invited me to give a talk about open infrastructure. One of my goals while I’m here this week was to find out what UnaBiz, the company that purchased Sigfox’s assets out of receivership earlier this year, plans to do with those assets. So I sat down with Philippe Chiu, the co-CEO and co-founder of UnaBiz, to find out.

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Why Your Network Automation Should Shift Left Now

Cisco CSR

My friends in the enterprise software development community have been talking recently about “shifting left,” especially when it comes to security. As it turns out, the idea of shifting a process left on the timeline – that is to say, earlier – applies to the world of network automation and development as well. Shifting network automation to the left is not that much of a conceptual leap, especially when we think of the recent and rapid adoption of IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and GitOps for net

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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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Germany Enshrines 80% Renewable Electricity Target into Law

ESG Today

Marking the country’s largest energy policy amendment in decades, Germany’s Federal Council has passed a series of laws approving a major increase in renewable energy development over the next several years, including a target for renewables to meet 80% of electricity demand in the country by 2030. The legislation forms a major part of the new German government’s clean energy strategy , which aims to boost the country’s efforts to address climate change, accelerating Germany’s phase-out of

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Fugro’s innovative Blue Snake™ system achieves success on its first offshore wind project

Alternative Energy Mag

Fugro has successfully completed a contract for the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to perform a geotechnical site investigation at the IJmuiden Ver (Noord) V and VI wind farm sites as part of the geophysical survey package.

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Small Business as a Driving Force for Inclusive Growth

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Small business as a driving force for inclusive growth. Small businesses are a driving force for economic growth. But not every business owner has access to resources needed to be successful. Our Global Entrepreneurship work helps strengthen minority- and women-owned small businesses by connecting them to training, mentoring, networking, and capital.

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Kaman Showcases Air Gap Tool at HYDROVISION International®

Alternative Energy Mag

Visit Booth #1345 to See Simple, Accurate Measuring and Data Storage for Hydroelectric Turbines

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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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Kohler HVO Fuel Capabilities Provide a Major Breakthrough on the Journey to Zero Carbon

3BL Media

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) now powering Kohler mission-critical generators and delivering significant carbon savings. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: Kohler Power Systems has announced that its entire mission-critical generator range is compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) - marking a significant breakthrough in the usage of alternative fuels in backup power.

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Government of Canada - Minister of Transport announces new Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program

Global Renewable News

Canadians have made it clear that they.

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Quest Diagnostics Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: SECAUCUS, N.J., July 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report provides information regarding the company's approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and features the initiatives, research, metrics, and innovative collaborations launched in 2021 while working around the clock for a second year

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bp, thyssenkrupp Launch Hydrogen-Focused Steel Decarbonization Collaboration

ESG Today

Energy giant bp and steel manufacturer thyssenkrupp Steel announced today a new partnership, aimed at supporting the decarbonization of steel, with a focus on increasing the supply of low-carbon hydrogen and renewable power for steel production. Steelmaking is one of the biggest emitters of CO2 globally, with total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the sector accounting for 7% – 9% of direct emissions from the global use of fossil fuels.

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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.