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Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch

Renew Economy

Australian lithium-ion battery manufacturer on track to launch its planned gigafactory in NSW coal country after successfully completing a pilot program. The post Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Frameworks must embrace carbon credits to spur transition to net zero

GreenBiz

Reporting frameworks have an important role to play in addressing quality and transparency challenges that have traditionally plagued the market.

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NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage

Renew Economy

Five pumped hydro projects, with a combined capacity of almost 1.75GW and 60 hours of storage, have been awarded state government funding. The post NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Most carbon capture and storage projects are failing, researchers say

Corporate Knights

After a half-century of research and development, carbon capture and storage projects are far more likely to fail than to succeed, and nearly three-quarters of the carbon dioxide they manage to capture each year is sold off to fossil companies and used to extract more oil, according to a sweeping industry assessment released today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

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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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“Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute

Renew Economy

Contractor for Snowy 2.0 and Project EnergyConnect reveals liquidity problems with zero working capital, but denies dispute over costs and delays with Snowy Hydro. The post “Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coca-Cola bottler and Rabobank partner on sustainability-linked finance plan for suppliers

GreenBiz

It's a first in the beverage industry toward improving ESG performance.

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Alibaba Cuts Carbon Footprint by 620,000t With Use Of Renewables: Report

3BL Media

By Ivy Yu , Yashan Zhao. SOURCE: Alibaba Group. DESCRIPTION: Alibaba Group said it had saved 619,944 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in emissions across 12 months by tapping cleaner energy sources as it strives to hit its carbon neutrality target. That saving is on a par with the carbon dioxide generated by 12,915 U.S. households in a year, according to the platform company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report published on Monday.

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Spanish energy giant buys big solar-battery project in first move into Australian solar

Renew Economy

Spanish group Naturgy to build first of its kind solar and storage project in Australia as it seeks to boost its renewables capacity nearly 10-fold over three years. The post Spanish energy giant buys big solar-battery project in first move into Australian solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Schneider Electric Ranked No. 1 PPA Marketplace Solution Provider

3BL Media

SOURCE: Schneider Electric. SUMMARY: Guidehouse Insights released its 2022 Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Marketplace Solution Providers leaderboard ranking Schneider Electric No. 1. Top ranking represents Schneider Electric's comprehensive PPA offerings and market growth trajectory with NEO Network and Zeigo. DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE, KY., September 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized as an in

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Walmart reaches halfway to Project Gigaton

GreenBiz

Five years in, the company's ambitious Scope 3 program hit 574 million metric tons avoided.

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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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Raven Is Bringing Innovation to Life by Sponsoring US College Students' Design Projects

3BL Media

Raven is committed to investing in STEM education, working with several universities to sponsor senior design projects. Read how students are growing from this partnership. SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Raven , a CNH Industrial brand, is an active supporter of universities because it believes in helping students reach their full potential, particularly in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

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“Honeymoon over” as another small “solar friendly” retailer succumbs to energy chaos

Renew Economy

Elysian Energy, which had 7,500 customers across Victoria and the other NEM states, becomes latest casualty of Australia's energy market crisis. The post “Honeymoon over” as another small “solar friendly” retailer succumbs to energy chaos appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Launch Response for Mississippi Water Crisis

3BL Media

Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation stand in support of communities affected by the water crisis in Metro Jackson and Central Mississippi. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Alicia Anger. JACKSON, Miss., September 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Regions Foundation, an Alabama based nonprofit initiative funded primarily by Regions Bank , on Friday announced a $25,000 grant to the United Way of the Capital Area in support of the Jackson Water Crisis Relief Fund.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: How much storage is needed for 100% renewables?

Renew Economy

Windlab's David Osmond discusses his year long study into wind, solar and storage. Plus ESOO and the market cap. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How much storage is needed for 100% 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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Episode 330: The anti-ESG movement

GreenBiz

Plus, are carbon offsets a joke?

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American Airlines Is Providing Inclusive Offerings

3BL Media

American Airlines Is Providing Inclusive Offerings. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 12:30. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Featured Media. Body. American’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion extends to our approach to customer engagement. As an integral part of this deepening commitment, we formed a Community Council in late 2020 made up of well-established community leaders with experience representing different industries.

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Coca-Cola and Rabobank partner on sustainability finance plan for suppliers

GreenBiz

It's a first in the beverage industry toward improving ESG performance.

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2022 Top Employers for Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 7th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

3BL Media

SOURCE: National Diversity Council. DESCRIPTION: MIAMI, September 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ -The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Seventh Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20th and Wednesday, Sept. 21st, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center at 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126.

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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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Try the New 8000v Emulator Sandbox for SONiC

Cisco CSR

A modern cloud-scale data center network requires resilient server-to-server communication, even when faced with a large and rapid increase in the number of devices on the network. This can be achieved with Software for Open Networking in the Cloud ( SONiC ), which has gained a large following in the open-source community and has been deployed and tested in some of the world’s largest and most demanding cloud networks.

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Tai's Taco Truck

3BL Media

New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker partners with The New York Foundling for Tai's Taco Truck. SOURCE: Amazin’ Mets Foundation. DESCRIPTION: FLUSHING, N.Y., September 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ - New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker partnered with The New York Foundling (“The Foundling”) to give out free tacos to fans today at Citi Field, prior to the Mets hosting the Washington Nationals.

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Building the Dream Systems Engineering Team

Cisco CSR

This post was co-authored by Marcus Moffett and Muthu Varadharajan. Who is the ideal candidate for an open systems engineering position? It sounds straightforward, right? It’s the candidate with the most experience. But not so fast; just as NFL scouts, coaches, and managers consider more than athletic prowess when making selections for their NFL teams, engineering hiring managers must also consider experience along with technical competency when they make decisions.

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From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Operational Sustainability

3BL Media

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Operational sustainability, the reduction of Fifth Third’s environmental and carbon footprint, has been key to our environmental sustainability program since its inception in 2010. In addressing our own environmental impact, we better prepare our organization for future changes by reducing our exposure and risk to decarbonization, energy market volatility and potential carbon pricing scenarios.

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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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What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong | Katherine Mangu-Ward

TEDxInnovations

Is capitalism a good thing? Journalist Katherine Mangu-Ward makes the case that "weirdos" left alone to innovate and explore far-out ideas in a free market system are our best hope for the future. She asks us to reconsider our qualms about capitalism, failure and corporate death, analyzing the recent history of General Motors and Facebook to illustrate why we're better off with a lot less government intervention.

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CyberGrants: Get Your Burning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Questions Answered

3BL Media

SOURCE: CyberGrants. DESCRIPTION: For social impact leaders, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a hot topic. As our world faces a number of global challenges: greenhouse gas emissions, depleted natural resources, increasing inequality, emerging disasters, and crises (the list goes on), investors, regulators, and consumers demand that companies integrate ESG into their everyday business operations.

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More than two million Women Rock-IT

Cisco CSR

In the 25 years since it was founded, inclusiveness has been at the core of Cisco Networking Academy. Networking Academy’s global reach is amazing, with Academies in over 190 countries, offering over 30 courses in up to 27 languages. But making the program available is only half the challenge: making the demand inclusive is another matter. This is why, in 2014, we introduced the Women Rock-IT initiative.

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Tetra Tech-Designed FEMA App Launches on iOS and Android

3BL Media

Supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to redesign and develop the new FEMA mobile app to support disaster survivors. SOURCE: Tetra Tech. DESCRIPTION: Bluewater Federal Solutions, part of the Tetra Tech Federal IT Group, supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to redesign and develop the new FEMA mobile app to support disaster survivors.

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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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CalSTRS Pledges to Cut GHG Emissions of $300 Billion Portfolio in Half by 2030

ESG Today

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), one of the largest public pension funds in the U.S., with over $310 billion in assets, announced a series of climate-focused investment initiatives and commitments, including a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its investment portfolio by 2030. The new commitment follows the establishment last year by CalSTRS of a target to achieve a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050, and forms part of its newly implemented “tota

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Mondel?z 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: Community Impact

3BL Media

SOURCE: Mondel?z International. DESCRIPTION: In 2021, we continued to migrate our impact investing through our Sustainable Futures strategy, as we completed the Mondel?z International Foundation multiyear program to help children and families adopt lifelong healthy habits. Mondel?z International Foundation (MIF). As a responsible global company, we seek to support others in times of greatest need.

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Extreme Heat Pressures California Grid, Emergency Declared

Environment + Energy Leader

Record temperatures are forcing significant energy conservation measures in the state. The post Extreme Heat Pressures California Grid, Emergency Declared appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Heroes Work Here: PSE&G Employee Donates Kidney To Save Stranger's Life

3BL Media

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: It seemed like a normal work day in Gas Distribution & Field Construction, a few weeks before the 2020 pandemic hit, but when a coworker entered Office Administrator Liz Sylvester’s office on a routine matter – Sylvester knew something was wrong. That encounter turned into a blessing that has earned Sylvester a new title, “God sister,” after she donated her kidney to her coworker Bernice Rivera Adams’ elder sister, Marilyn, and lik

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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