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The State of Play for Climate Tech

GreenBiz

Climate tech is at an inflection point. In this free webcast, GreenBiz experts cover the top trends shaping the climate tech landscape and offer insights on this moment full of both promise and gridlock. Join us to hear about the climate tech state of play, technologies to watch and how to scale from here.

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Can Amazon nations save the rainforest if we keep cutting it down?

Corporate Knights

First, the good news: last week, the countries with territories that touch the majesty of the Amazon rainforest agreed to take more urgent steps to fight deforestation, so that it doesn’t reach “a point of no return.” The stakes of the matter are clearly spelled out in a 113-point document, dubbed the Belém Declaration for the Brazilian city in which it was signed by the countries that form the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO): Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Sur

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How worldviews will shape the future of equitable climate action

GreenBiz

Sponsored: New Deloitte report looks at the critical realities about climate and equity that leaders will need to reckon with today to make smart choices for the future.

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Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Training and Qualification

Green Project Management

Training and qualification are crucial for ongoing development and project success. At GPM, Training and Qualification is an element under the “Labor Practices and Decent Work” category in the P5 Standard, and it is an important one. According to the P5 Standard, practices for Training and qualification that project team members have the necessary skills […] The post Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Training and Qualification appeared fir

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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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Year 2: What the IRA can do for your company

GreenBiz

A Q&A with Victoria Mills, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund, on ways sustainability executives and their firms can go after IRA incentives.

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Clean Energy Investment and Innovation Trends

3BL Media

by Ron Pernick of Clean Edge As someone who has been researching clean-tech sectors for more than two decades and conducting stock index research since 2006, I find it exciting to be tracking the mass adoption and scale-up progress of a range of clean technologies, from solar power and energy storage to electric vehicles and transmission infrastructure.

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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

3BL Media

By Kiesha King Originally published by the Solutions Studio team on edsurge.com The pandemic highlighted the disparities in internet access among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds and the urgent need to address these inequalities. It also sparked a broader conversation about the importance of digital equity and the need for universal access to technology and the internet.

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Carbon crediting bodies explained

GreenBiz

Confused about who is part of shoring up the voluntary carbon market? Us too.

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Growing Through Work-Life Balance: Meet Sadbhavana Bhardwaj

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Life Tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to join GoDaddy. I’m Sadbhavana and I work as a Software Engineer on the UIP team. I originally applied for GoDaddy through social media, as I knew that it was a well-established and globally recognised company in web hosting. I went through three rounds of interviews and really liked my interaction with the interviewers.

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Hydro-Québec - Hydro-Québec to replace and add booms near its structures in the Fleuve Saint-Laurent

Global Renewable News

To increase the safety of boaters and fishers between the municipalities of Coteau-du-Lac and Pointe-des-Cascades, Hydro-Québec will be replacing existing booms (safety buoys) and installing additi.

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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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Speaking of Sustainability: Ismo Kuokkanen, Sustainability Program Lead

3BL Media

Originally published in Owens Corning's 2022 Sustainability Report Even at a young age, Ismo Kuokkanen was interested in sustainability issues. Now, as a sustainability program lead in Europe, Ismo is able to put his mechanical engineering background to work helping Owens Corning reduce our environmental impacts, especially those related to waste. In 2019, “ Ismo began running a program called Closing the Loop, which is working to identify waste streams and eliminate waste to landfill by 2030.

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ANDRITZ - ANDRITZ receives major modernization order for Jaguara hydropower plant, Brazil

Global Renewable News

The Brazilian company ENGIE Brasil Energia awarded international technology group ANDRITZ a contract for modernization of the Brazilian Jaguara hydropower plant.Located in Rifaina, State of Sa.

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PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Forest Planning – Sustainability

3BL Media

The forest management cycle combines decades of biological knowledge with technical advances in forest management. Our Forest Stewardship Policy reflects our commitment to sustainable forest management. STANDING MERCHANTABLE INVENTORY Long-term strategic harvest scheduling starts with the detailed inventory of our timberlands. The forest planning and inventory team oversees independent and audited annual timber cruising of tracts to measure timber growth, which is used to update standing timber

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Natel Energy - LIHI Certifies Natel's Monroe Drop Site as 200th Low Impact Hydropower Project

Global Renewable News

On June 8th, 2023, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) announced that it has issued its 200th Low Impact certificate in the United States. The Monroe Drop hydropower project, located in Oregon.

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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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Preventative Health Hub Coming to Jacksonville

3BL Media

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 14, 2023 /3BL/ - Thanks to efforts by prominent Black social impact developers Pastor Clinton Bush and his brother, Anthony B. Miles, the Preventative Health Hub® concept is coming to Jacksonville’s downtown and urban core. The longtime Jacksonville residents are co-architects of this innovative compact master plan development approach to community health, which they have recently pioneered in Philadelphia.

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Innargi - Vestforbrænding and Innargi in agreement on geothermal heating for Greater Copenhagen

Global Renewable News

Denmark's largest waste management and energy company, Vestforbrænding, and Innargi have entered a framework agreement to investigate the possibilities for geothermal heating in Vestforbræ.

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The SAP Solution Transforming How Businesses Navigate Plastic Regulations

3BL Media

Regulations regarding plastic waste are expanding at a dizzying pace. The United Kingdom established plastic taxes in 2022, followed by Spain in 2023. The United States is intensifying its regulatory efforts, with more than 100 extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws implemented to date. Meanwhile, in its quest to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, the United Nations is preparing to launch a plastic treaty in 2024.

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BC Hydro - BC Hydro Reaches Major Milestone on the Site C Project with Completion of the Earthfill Dam

Global Renewable News

BC Hydro has reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the completion of the earthfill dam.The earthfill dam stands about 60 metres tall (the height of a 20-storey building), stre.

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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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Building a Sustainable Future: Understanding Construction Circularity

3BL Media

Buildings account for at least 39% of energy-related global carbon emissions annually , and a significant portion of these emissions result from embodied carbon associated with building materials and construction. It has become evident that a change in the way we plan and manage our built environment is crucial to addressing climate change and sustainability challenges.

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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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Climate-Tech Startups To Watch in 2023

3BL Media

Originally published on bloomberg.com This analysis is from BloombergNEF. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The winners of BloombergNEF’s Pioneers 2023 award were announced on April 17. The annual competition searches for game-changing technologies or innovations with the potential to accelerate global decarbonization and halt climate change.

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Saitec Offshore Technologies - DemoSATH has achieved a key project milestone with the offshore installation

Global Renewable News

The DemoSATH project has achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of its 2MW innovative floating wind platform demonstrator in open sea waters. The operation, carried out by t.

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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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Texas Capital Sponsors Special Exhibition at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

3BL Media

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum launched a new special exhibit, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow , supported by Texas Capital, on July 20, 2023. Organized by the New-York Historical Society, this exhibition takes visitors from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War I and examines how Black Americans advocated for equal rights in a hostile system.

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ACWA Power - ACWA Power installed the largest wind turbine in Central Asia

Global Renewable News

ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed company and the world's largest private water desalination company, the first mover into green hydrogen, and a leader in energy transition, has successfully installed th.

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Aramark Recognized As a “Best Company For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” by Black Enterprise

3BL Media

PHILADELPHIA, August 14, 2023 /3BL/ — Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, has been named one of the "Best Companies for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)” by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the top Black digital media brand and premier business and financial resource for African Americans.

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European Investment Bank - Germany: EIB supports VoltStorage technology to store wind and solar energy

Global Renewable News

Highlights VoltStorage develops ecological energy storage systems that store power from renewable energy, potentially overcoming dependency on sun shining and wind blowing. The EIB has granted.

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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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Verizon Innovative Learning Expands With New Schools and Content for Back to School

3BL Media

What you need to know: Verizon goes back to school with new immersive learning content across its award-winning education initiative, Verizon Innovative Learning, which has now provided over 3.5M students nationwide with digital skills training. K-12 educators nationwide can access tech-driven content from new and existing partners through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, a free education portal that makes innovative learning tools available to all.

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Puget Sound Energy - Puget Sound Energy Fishline Food Bank and Comprehensive Services celebrate new solar array

Global Renewable News

The panels are installed, solar energy is flowing and the ribbon is ready to be cut at Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services' new solar array, funded through Puget Sound Energy's Green P.

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The Ray, GDOT and Troup County Launch Drone Program To Innovate Emergency Response

3BL Media

August 14, 2023 /3BL/ - The Ray , a nonprofit organization advancing net-zero transportation and energy infrastructure in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Troup County, Georgia and Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced a strategic partnership to develop a cutting-edge "drone as a first responder" (DFR) program along “The Ray Highway” on Interstate 85.

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Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - GE Vernova's Offshore Wind business and ORE Catapult sign major new research collaboration

Global Renewable News

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and GE Vernova's Offshore Wind business have announced the signing of a new research collaboration, building on the success of their previous Stay Asho.

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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.