GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sponsored: The U.S. dairy sector is identifying promising solutions, practices and technologies that are paving the way for a more sustainable future.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Eight years ago, Pope Francis delivered a landmark encyclical — a letter to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church — urging people to take better care of the planet. Now, he’s upped the ante with an even more forceful “ apostolic exhortation ” focused exclusively on the climate crisis. The Vatican published a 10-page declaration from Pope Francis on Wednesday saying Western countries have dragged their feet on climate action and urging them to take much faster and more far-reaching steps to

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I checked in with the How2Recycle director about where the label fits in with the latest recycling trends.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Ore., October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - KeyBank has donated $10,000 to the Naturally Beautiful Project, a non-profit with the mission of providing a safe and judgment-free space for parents and children to learn the necessary tools to achieve healthy hair. The funds will go directly to the Naturally Beautiful Project Academy to sponsor attendees who will learn how to braid and then turn the skill into a thriving business.

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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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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A bump in the road could shake confidence — and hold lessons for other climate tech startups.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Taco Bell Blog National Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, is dedicated to showcasing the brilliant Hispanic/Latin culture. These grand celebrations include art exhibitions, music performances, parades, street fairs and more! The observation started on September 15, 1968 as a weeklong celebration and expanded in 1988 to a monthlong commemoration.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

ATLANTA, October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today issued its sustainability report for the 2023 fiscal year (April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023). The report highlights the company's progress toward its sustainability goals, which encompass key environmental metrics, employee safety, diversity and inclusion, and community engagement.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

New research by the University of Oxford seems to reveal that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on water quality, and the animals and plants that live in rivers, than surrounding land use. This has strong implications for the state of UK rivers in light of recent efforts to weaken nutrient neutrality regulations for new housing developments.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Originally Published on LinkedIn We’re honoring 25 years of MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation and its legacy of creating content to inspire change and empower underrepresented voices. The MTV Social Impact team was invited to the Clinton Global Initiative conference and the United Nations General Assembly SDG Media Zone and Goals House events to discuss ‘In Bloom’ a series of short, scripted films for Paramount+ focused on #genderequity , funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Ocean currents determine the structure of the deep-sea ocean floor and the transport of sediments, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants. In flume-tank experiments, researchers have simulated how currents shape the seafloor and control sediment deposition. This will help in reconstructions of past marine conditions.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - Discovery Education and Creative Visions—the nonprofit supporting positive change through storytelling, impact media, art, education, and technology—offers educators new resources engaging students in global issues. Designed to inspire students in grades 6-12 to become the next generation of storytellers and leaders, Creative Visions Classroom provides educators and students with a comprehensive, thoughtful collection of standards-aligned resources applic

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 6, 2023

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 6 – When Electric Hydrogen raised $380 million this week, headlines heralded the green hydrogen market’s first unicorn. The Natick, Mass. The post With incentives and investment, ‘green’ hydrogen gains momentum appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom For the 60-70 children in Northern Ireland who are diagnosed with cancer each year, the Children’s Cancer Unit is a part of their journey, as it’s the only place in Northern Ireland where children can receive specialized treatment for cancer. Founded in 1984, The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity was established to raise the necessary funds to build a dedicated Children’s Hematology Unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Dr Anthony Kirby, Head of Regulation and Risk for Asset Management and Capital Markets in Europe at EY, considers the challenges of nature-related reporting for UK asset managers. There is general agreement that the human species relies on natural ecosystems and biodiversity for everything – from daily essentials such as food, clean water, medicines, energy and raw materials, to culture and well-being.

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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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Originally published in Jazz Pharmaceuticals' 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report A Letter From Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Bruce C. Cozadd I am pleased to share Jazz’s 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report. Jazz’s core mission centers on developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases – often with limited or no options – so they can live their lives more fully.

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Caux Round Table

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Here’s the September issue of Pegasus. In this edition, we include an article by Michael Hartoonian on our children are asking. What are they asking? What advice should we give them? I would be most interested in your thoughts and feedback.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Originally published on NRG Energy Insights By NRG Editorial Voices Is there a hybrid or electric contender on your family’s list of vehicles to consider next? In an era where environmental consciousness and technological advances are continuously converging, electric cars are becoming a desirable option for families across the world striving to make eco-friendly choices without compromising their daily convenience.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Novel approaches and materials could help the cement industry transition to a decarbonized future. Moving forward, players with strategic approaches to new technologies could have an edge.

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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

3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 988 Mental Health Lifeline has provided T-Mobile customers free access to vital health resources by simply making a phone call or text. Mental health advocates say the most recent Spanish language texting option is a necessary step in combatting the stigma around seeking help in Hispanic communities. “In the Hispanic community, there's a phrase and a word that comes to mind,” says Jorge Gama, LPC-S, a licensed professional counselor supervisor in Texas.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Emissions from facilities like waste incineration will be subject to a CO2 tax of €40/t in the coming year (image credit: aeshnaton , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). Commentary from recycling company Geminor The national BEHG tax on CO2 emissions, which is likely to be introduced from the new year, will be imposed on the local energy recovery industry. “The tax will have consequences for the handling, processing, and direction of the flows of German waste resources,” explains Account and Dev

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

FARMINGTON, Conn., October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS ) earned a gold rating this year from EcoVadis, a global sustainability rating platform. It's the second straight year Otis obtained the gold rating – ranking among the top 5% across all assessed companies. "This rating represents the global efforts of our colleagues to help people, societies and environments thrive today and into the future," said Senior Director of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Susa

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Parliament and Council announced that they have reached a provisional agreement on new legislation that will result in a massive reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS). According to a statement by the European Commission welcoming the agreement, the proposed legislation would prevent nearly 500 million tonnes of GHG emissions by 2050, and contribute to European climate goals to achieve a 55% emis

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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.

3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Southern Company ATLANTA, October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology, namely TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR).

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tokenization is the process of issuing a digital representation of an asset on a blockchain.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The trees, vegetation, and soil in our forests provide a permeable surface where water infiltrates the ground to replenish rivers, streams, and groundwater systems. Rayonier's sustainable forestry practices safeguard water quality and protect this natural cycle of water recharge. We adhere to all regulatory requirements and deploy best management practices to protect the water quality in our forests, which is essential to the long-term sustainability of our forests and the welfare of the communi

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James Militzer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In recent years, the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained traction as a potential solution to the growing income inequality and poverty rates around the world. While the concept of providing basic cash transfers to citizens to improve their financial well-being has been debated for hundreds of years , there has been limited empirical proof of its effectiveness.

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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.

3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Whole Foods Market suppliers are funding income-generating opportunities to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation’s microlending programs. 2023 top donors, which can be found in select stores and online on Whole Foods Market on Amazon , are committed to creating opportunity for the world’s poorest entrepreneurs. Participating brands support microentrepreneurs and smallholder farmers, primarily women, with opportunities to improve their own lives.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 418-79 on Thursday to approve the adoption of a new European Green Bond (EuGB) label, aimed at fighting greenwashing and providing investors with confidence that their investments are being appropriately directed towards financing sustainable business activities and technologies. Under the new standard, companies issuing bonds under the voluntary EuGB designation will be required to follow a strict set of investment and transparency criteria, including

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Three years ago, floods turned fields into ponds across South Sudan’s Jonglei State, where we estimate roughly 80% of people rely on livestock and subsistence farming to survive. Unable to plant seeds or feed their herds, severely malnourished families resorted to eating water lilies , with harsh health consequences. Floodwaters still remain — one example of how the climate crisis has become a hunger crisis — with devastating impacts.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Andy Garraway, Senior Climate Policy Analyst at Risilience , insists that COPs are more than a talking shop and have been known to exceed expectations. At COP26 in Glasgow, Andy Garraway was a member of MP Alok Sharma’s Presidency team working on the negotiation strategy, requiring him to drill down into the geopolitical dynamics of multiple countries to better understand how they may wish to leverage their positions at the summit.

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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.