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Is bidirectional charging becoming more accessible?

GreenBiz

Widespread consumer adoption of bidirectional charging will require more affordable options. Sono Motors' upcoming electric vehicle — priced at less than $30,000 — might gain traction.

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COP27 and the Canadian mini climate budget that wasn’t

Corporate Knights

The 27th UN climate summit, COP27, which got underway in Egypt on Sunday, seems to have been pre-ordained as a modest contribution to the increasingly fraught fight against climate change. . Seen as an occasion for developing nations to express their mounting frustrations with the lack of action and resources from the Global North, COP27 has been marred by low expectations and the absence of some national leaders (including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government is surely aware of poll

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How to turn trucks green, using low-emissions steel

GreenBiz

Given that steel accounts for around 8% of total global carbon dioxide emissions, finding cleaner ways to make it that are commercially viable is a vital task.

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AMD Empowers the Next Generation of Leaders Through STEM Education Partnerships

3BL Media

On National STEM Day 2022, AMD shares how the company is helping to inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: Originally published in AMD 2021-22 Corporate Responsibility Report. As we imagine a future enhanced by what computing offers, we must also empower the next generation of citizens and leaders to continue innovating and making constructive use of its capabilities.

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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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Accelerating climate-smart practices on U.S. dairy farms

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Navigating the challenges dairy farms face when it comes to adopting climate-smart technologies and practices.

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Qualcomm Brings 5G Training & Certification to Students Around the World

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Qualcomm Technologies expanded access to STEM education worldwide with the launch of its new 5G training university program. The company launched the program in the fall of 2021 through the Qualcomm Wireless Academy (QWA), the company’s educational and training branch. What is QWA’s 5G University Training Program? QWA’s university program gives students around the world the opportunity to receive 5G training and certification from industry-leading engineers at Qu

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5 ESG Energy Trends: From Transition to Transformation

3BL Media

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: Global efforts to cut carbon emissions have put the energy sector under the microscope, and the pressure is on energy producers to stand out—in a good way. Investors, customers, employees, ratings agencies, and regulators are pushing energy companies to publicly set environmental, social, and governance goals. If you are an oil and gas company, utility, mining, or renewables firm, addressing key stakeholders’ interests in your environmental impacts, or the “E” in ES

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Intrigue as Webuild buys out cash-strapped Snowy 2.0 contractor partner in fire sale

Renew Economy

Cash-strapped contractor in delayed and over-budget Snowy 2.0 project is bought out by partner for a peppercorn sum. The post Intrigue as Webuild buys out cash-strapped Snowy 2.0 contractor partner in fire sale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Veterans Day Employee Spotlight: Saying Thank You for Your Service.

3BL Media

By Shawna Ryan, historias de T-Mobile. SOURCE: T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: As T?Mobile renews its commitment to hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2023, one veteran employee shares a journey from hiding his PTSD to being encouraged to share his true story and supported with mental health resources to manage the challenges he faces.

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Sustainability work in progress

GreenBiz

The human resources department needs to get prepared for the coming influx of sustainability professions.

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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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KeyBank Volunteers Help the West Side Bazaar Recover from Fire

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: More than a dozen volunteers from KeyBank in Buffalo, N.Y. came together to help at “A Taste of the West Side Bazaar.” The event featured a selection of dishes from the Bazaar’s chefs while raising funds to support the entrepreneurs and small business owners affected by a recent fire. The Westminster Economic Development Initiative’s (WEDI) West Side Bazaar , located at 25 Grant Street, is a small business incubator where aspiring immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs

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“Poisoning our planet:” Greenwashing, deception and loss and fairness at COP27

Renew Economy

UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel companies that using bogus ‘net-zero’ pledges to cover up massive fossil fuel expansion is “rank deception”. The post “Poisoning our planet:” Greenwashing, deception and loss and fairness at COP27 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chemours Celebrates the Anniversary of ChemFEST With Engaging Science Day for Students at Its R&D Center

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Chemours Company. DESCRIPTION: When we launched the Chemours Future of Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology ( ChemFEST ) school partnership program on National STEM Day in 2021, our goal was to champion change toward a more diverse science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce. Research shows that proficiency and interest in STEM are most influential when initiated before students reach high school and begin choosing their courses.

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Santos splits future energy team, commits to large scale fossil fuels “into the 2040s”

Renew Economy

Santos indicates its decarbonisation efforts continue to creep forward, but told investors it will replenish and sustain its large-scale fossil fuels projects into the 2040s. The post Santos splits future energy team, commits to large scale fossil fuels “into the 2040s” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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VERGE 22’s Accelerate competition

GreenBiz

There were no losers at GreenBiz’s annual Accelerate pitch contest.

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Super fund Hesta aims to pump $100 million into Australian green hydrogen play

Renew Economy

Super fund investment could see the five green hydrogen projects reach financial close significantly faster than the expected 2023 deadline. The post Super fund Hesta aims to pump $100 million into Australian green hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Virtual Lab for Students Opens Access to Next-Generation Sequencing

3BL Media

Illumina Genomic Discoveries provides a simulated lab space and curriculum for teens. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: While visiting her grandparents in Florida, 17-year-old Kate frequented a pond near their house and spent time observing the various species of fish living there. She became interested in how two populations of fish—one living in the ocean, the other in this 50-foot-deep saltwater pond—might differ genetically.

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Asia corporates turn to wind and solar deals as fossil fuel prices surge

Renew Economy

Growth in PPAs is led by solar and wind powerhouses India, Australia and Taiwan as renewables offer significantly cheaper alternative to fossil fuels. The post Asia corporates turn to wind and solar deals as fossil fuel prices surge 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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Success for Case IH and New Holland at SIMA 2022

3BL Media

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Case IH and New Holland Agriculture , global agricultural brands of CNH Industrial , have received awards at SIMA 2022. Held in Paris, France from November 6 to November 10, SIMA is the showcase for the latest technological innovations in the agricultural world. This is the centenary edition of the agricultural show.

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LONGi introduces its new Hi-MO 6 modules to the worldwide DG market  

Renew Economy

PRESS RELEASE LONGi has unveiled the Hi-MO 6, its latest generation of photovoltaic modules that match high efficiency with stunning aesthetics for distributed generation and rooftop applications. Xi’an, China, Nov. 2, 2022 – On November 2, world-leading solar technology manufacturer LONGi introduced the Hi-MO 6, its first module designed exclusively for the global distributed consumer […].

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Marathon Petroleum Named One of the Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation

3BL Media

SOURCE: Marathon Petroleum Corporation. SUMMARY: The Women in Trucking Association named Marathon Petroleum to its list of 2022 Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation. The non-profit organization brings together companies from a range of industries that have the common goal of diversity and inclusion. Drivers at Marathon Petroleum have an extensive benefits package that include tuition reimbursement, four-day work weeks, a 401k employer match, a company pension plan and support fr

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Swinburne lands grant to develop Australia’s first hydrogen powered drone

Renew Economy

Swinburne University wins $1.3m grant from the Australian government to develop and trial the country’s first hydrogen propelled drone. The post Swinburne lands grant to develop Australia’s first hydrogen powered drone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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International Paper and American Bird Conservancy Swallow-Tailed Kite Work To Be Featured on Making It Grow

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: International Paper has worked alongside the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) since 2020 to develop bird-focused management recommendations for private forest landowners, including special practices landowners can employ to ensure habitat is maintained for recovery of at-risk bird species specifically the Swallow-tailed Kite.

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Cisco Secure Endpoint Crushed the AV-Comparative EPR Test

Cisco CSR

The word is out! Cisco Secure Endpoint’s effectiveness is off the charts in protecting your enterprise environment. This is not just a baseless opinion; however, the facts are rooted in actual test results from the annual AV-Comparative EPR Test Report published in October 2022. Not only did Secure Endpoint knock it out of the park in enterprise protection; but Cisco Secure Endpoint obtained the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) per agent at $587 over 5 years.

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Meet the Companies That Are Leading the Way on Scope 3 Emissions

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: By Randi Mail, Director, Campaigns, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets. Over the past few months, there has been a lot of buzz about the benefits and challenges to companies of measuring, disclosing, and reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in their supply chains – what’s known as scope 3 emissions. The reality is that leading companies are tracking and tackling both upstream and downstream supply chain emissions because it makes good business se

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What’s behind the rise in US gas production? ??

Energy Central

What’s behind the rise in US shale gas production? Since the pandemic, US gas and oil production have taken different trajectories: oil has not fully recovered, but gas is setting fresh highs. Here at Novi, we get asked questions about these types of trends all the time. Of course the first-order answer to “Why is gas production rising” is simply “prices are.

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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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How Biofuels Can Support Your Carbon Management Strategy

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: With the onset of climate change and the urge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the biofuel industry is growing more every year. Biofuels (also called alternative or renewable fuels) are fuels that are produced using biological feedstocks, which can be anything from corn to algae to organic waste. These organic feedstocks typically have some quantity of carbon (CO2) uptake during their growth cycle.

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US Climate Assessment Addresses Risk Management, Shows Deeper Emissions Cuts Needed

Environment + Energy Leader

It also addresses a significant increase in costly natural events. The post US Climate Assessment Addresses Risk Management, Shows Deeper Emissions Cuts Needed appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Peloton Social Impact Partner Spotlight: Sporting Equals

3BL Media

SOURCE: Peloton. DESCRIPTION: Since launching the Peloton Pledge in 2020, Peloton has been working with a portfolio of social impact partners to make mental well-being and physical fitness more accessible to people around the world. As we celebrate UK Black History Month , we’re shining a light on the incredible work of our local social impact partner, Sporting Equals , the UK's leading charity for racial equality and diversity in sport.

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Electrification’s Impact on CO2 and Air Quality

Energy Central

Electrification is a cornerstone in many economy-wide decarbonization plans. Driven by policy, technology, and consumer choice, there are expanding opportunities for electric end-use technologies in the building, industrial, and transport sectors. While studies have shown how electrification in these areas can help advance decarbonization goals, there is still much to learn about the impacts.

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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.