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4 strategies for elevating internal ESG engagement

GreenBiz

Companies won’t get far if internal stakeholders aren’t engaged in their ESG strategy. GreenFin 23 panelists offered guidance on improving employee knowledge and encouraging action.

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Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero

Renew Economy

Energy experts, including another former chief scientist, say nuclear debate is being used to slow down renewables and puts net zero targets at risk. The post Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Can the mining sector keep up with demand for critical minerals?

GreenBiz

A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals.

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Offshore wind: Race for space as pared back Hunter zone officially declared

Renew Economy

Federal Labor officially declares Australia's second offshore wind development zone, a nearly 2,000km square area off the coast of the Hunter region. The post Offshore wind: Race for space as pared back Hunter zone officially declared 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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Congestion pricing clears path to reduce traffic, fund transit

GreenBiz

New York City’s congestion pricing plan could curtail pollution and pay for lower-carbon modes of transportation.

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AEMO targets inverters and small solar in engineering roadmap to 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

AEMO outlines works needed to make grid ready for 100 pct renewables, including tighter control of inverters and looking at the growing number of small solar farms. The post AEMO targets inverters and small solar in engineering roadmap to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Plug Power wins mandate for two 5MW electrolysers in Tasmania

Renew Economy

Countrywide is neck and neck with rival Line Hydrogen to refuel Tasmanian fuel cell-electric trucks. The post Plug Power wins mandate for two 5MW electrolysers in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Wesco Commemorates Inaugural Day of Caring and Celebrates Achieving Goal of 100 Home Builds With Habitat for Humanity

3BL Media

PITTSBURGH, July 11, 2023 /3BL/ - Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) On June 22, Wesco hosted inaugural Day of Caring events for employees at sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities and achieving its goal of 100 home builds with Habitat for Humanity. The company's Day of Caring events encouraged employees to give back to the community and learn about local volunteer opportunities.

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Rio Tinto lands ARENA funds to cut emissions at alumina refinery with green hydrogen

Renew Economy

ARENA to partly fund $111 million project, including a green hydrogen electrolyser to help decarbonise the hard-to-abate industry. The post Rio Tinto lands ARENA funds to cut emissions at alumina refinery with green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How To Build an Inclusive Volunteering Program

3BL Media

If you don’t build accessibility and inclusivity into your corporate volunteering program, you risk undercutting your efforts. That’s because the very benefits of volunteering hinge on all employees feeling invited and included. Done right, an inclusive volunteering program provides a deeper sense of meaning for employees, strengthens relationships across the company, and improves company culture.

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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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Siemens - Siemens Equips 64 ENGIE Vianeo Stations at Freeway Rest Areas in France with 320 High Power EV Chargers

Global Renewable News

HIGHLIGHTS ENGIE Vianeo has selected Siemens technologies to equip 64 freeway rest areas throughout France with electric vehicle (EV) chargers Network includes 251 SICHARGE D.

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CNH Industrial Donates 500,000 Euros to Cesena Following Flood Crisis

3BL Media

CNH Industrial Italia is donating 500,000 euros to the local community of Cesena following the environmental disaster that struck the Emilia-Romagna region this year. Caused by torrential rains, the flooding has wiped out catastrophic numbers of homes, schools, and cropland. Alongside the Italian Government's emergency funds initiative in response to the disaster, CNH Industrial's donation to Italy’s Civil Protection unit aims to support the local community of Cesena, where they recently inaugur

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Compass - COMPASS project, through COSVIG, to Tackle Issues Related to Public Acceptance of Geothermal Projects

Global Renewable News

The COMPASS consortium organized its second project meeting and general assembly in Larderello, Italy. Project partners discussed the progress and celebrated the milestones achieved since its start in.

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KeyBank Secured Credit Card Improves Financial Journeys for More Than 20,000 Program Graduates

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, July 11, 2023 /3BL/ — KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) announced that the Spring 2023 graduating class of the Secured Credit Card program comprises nearly 5,000 clients who have been empowered to improve their credit scores and establish financial stability. This latest announcement brings the total number of graduates to more than 20,000 since the program’s first graduation in 2019.

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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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McPhy - McPhy partners with Dyneff to equip France's first low-carbon and renewable hydrogen station on highway

Global Renewable News

Highlights McPhy is equipping the Dyneff Toulouse Sud-Sud (A61) highway refuelling station with a hydrogen station capable of charging trucks and light vehicles. With this new refere.

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Moving From Sustainability Talk to Action: Managing Air Quality, Permitting Risks for Carbon-Free and Low-Carbon Fuels Manufacturing

3BL Media

Originally published on Black & Veatch Insights This is the third in a series of insights called “Moving from Sustainability Talk to Action.” As the market moves toward net-zero, carbon-free and low-carbon fuels infrastructure projects (fueled by the promise of tax credits) are key for realizing decarbonization goals. These semi-large infrastructure projects will need to navigate through the air permitting waters prior to the start of construction.

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Ocean Power Technologies - Ocean Power Technologies Issues Statement in Response to Paragon Technologies

Global Renewable News

HighlightsHighlights Long-Term Growth Strategy Driving Impressive Results and Strength of the Company's Highly Qualified, Recently Refreshed Six-Member BoardNo Shareholder Action Requi.

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MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: 2030 DEI Commitments

3BL Media

Read the full MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report MetLife 2030 DEI Commitments Across MetLife, we’re guided by our purpose: Always with you, building a more confident future. This includes building a more inclusive and equitable workplace and society. Our broad set of 2030 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments is designed to address the needs of the underserved and underrepresented through a mix of investments, products and services, supply chain, volunteering and community efforts.

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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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Southern California Gas Co. - New SoCalGas Analysis Underscores Immediate Need for Clean Fuels Investment to Maintain California's Grid Reliability in Net-Zero Scenario

Global Renewable News

The analysis indicates that by 2045, considerable renewable generation resources, like wind, solar, and batteries will be needed, including up to 10 more GW of clean renewable hydrogen generation to s.

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Franklin Templeton Receives Top Score in 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI)

3BL Media

July 11, 2023 /3BL/ - Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce its receipt of a top score of 100 in the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. This is the fifth consecutive year that the firm has received the “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” designation.

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Geological Survey of Finland - The Academy of Finland Is Providing Funding for GTK for an Academy Researcher of Deep Geothermal Energy and for Two Academy Projects

Global Renewable News

The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) succeeded in the Academy of Finland's autumn funding calls, obtaining total funding of roughly EUR 1.4 million. This includes funding for an academy research.

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From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: Our Approach to Sustainability

3BL Media

Fifth Third’s approach to corporate sustainability is rooted in its purpose: to improve the lives of its customers and the well-being of communities. The Bank believes in the philosophy of doing well by doing good and focusing on generating long-term sustainable value for its stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees, communities and regulators.

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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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More than $1.6 million in joint funding - The governments of Canada, Nova Scotia and Bayside Development Corporation invest in green energy upgrades to the Bayside Travel Centre in Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation

Global Renewable News

On July 11, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton Canso, the Honourable Michelle Tho.

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HARMAN Explores How C-V2X Technology Will Change The Driving Experience Forever

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom Autonomous vehicles have been in headlines for decades, and we at HARMAN want to reflect on all the advancements in technology that have led us to entering a new era in travel; one where vehicles can go from one place to another without anyone touching the wheel. Cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies will enable autonomous vehicles, along with improved road safety, traffic efficiency, smart mobility, and driver convenience.

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PosiGen - PosiGen Hosts Treasury Secretary Janet Vellen at its New Orleans Area Headquarters

Global Renewable News

PosiGen, the nation's leading provider of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for low- to moderate-income homeowners, recently welcomed Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yell.

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Planet Textiles 2023: Industry Stakeholders Agree on Need To Accelerate Collective Action and Collaboration to Future-Proof Global Supply Chains

3BL Media

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) opened the doors to Planet Textiles at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center from June 12 - 13, welcoming attendees to the 2023 edition of the event, which was being hosted at this year’s Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition (ITMA 2023), the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition.

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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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Castillo Engineering - Castillo Engineering and RPG Energy Reduce Endress+Hauser's Costs by $140,000 with 1.3 MW Solar Project in IndianaCompanies partner to meet rigorous deadlines to complete the last net metered project in the state

Global Renewable News

Castillo Engineering and RPG Energy Group, a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy integrator, announced today (July 11) that they have completed a 1.3 MW behind-the-meter solar project.

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Covia Promotes Safety and Health Internationally

3BL Media

Each year, Covia sites participate in a company-wide Safety Day. Held annually in September, this program supports our aspirational goal of achieving zero harm and increases awareness and knowledge of safety practices among our employees. Each site chooses the activities that are most relevant to their operation with an additional focus on key risks known across the company.

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Empower Energies - Empower Energies EPC Division to Execute 35.3 MW of Solar Projects in New York

Global Renewable News

Empower Energies (Empower) is pleased to announce the execution of 5 distributed generation solar projects totaling 35.3 MW with our EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Services division in u.

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Henkel's Sustainability Report 2022: Trusted Partner

3BL Media

Originally published in Henkel's Sustainability Report 2022 We draw on our value-oriented corporate culture and our scientific and technological expertise to strengthen our performance while maintaining our integrity. We deliver safe and best-in-class product and technology solutions to our customers and consumers. We integrate sustainability in our portfolio and in our business processes, and provide transparent reporting on this to our stakeholders.

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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.