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Chris Bowen needs flexibility to avoid capacity market trap set by fossil fuel lobby

Renew Economy

Bowen says ESB to release capacity market proposals within days. He needs to take care it is not a prop for fossil fuels, and is truly "flexible". The post Chris Bowen needs flexibility to avoid capacity market trap set by fossil fuel lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why green chemistry is the right formula for the circular economy

GreenBiz

Cycling materials require that we ensure those materials make use of safe and sustainable chemicals.

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Rio Tinto puts out call for 4GW of wind and solar to power Queensland refineries

Renew Economy

Mining giant issues Request for Proposals to develop at least 4,000MW of wind and solar and "firming solutions" to power its Queensland aluminium assets. The post Rio Tinto puts out call for 4GW of wind and solar to power Queensland refineries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Home Depot investors call for major forest policy renovation

GreenBiz

Home Depot’s investors have sent a resounding message to the company that its wood sourcing standards are in need of extensive renovation.

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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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Energy ministers want “supercharged” Integrated System Plan and capacity mechanism

Renew Economy

Energy ministers agree to progress design of a capacity mechanism "at pace", along with a "supercharged" ISP to fast-track transition. The post Energy ministers want “supercharged” Integrated System Plan and capacity mechanism appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Digitally-Driven Operations Enhance Industrial Sustainability and Performance

3BL Media

by Chris Johnson. SOURCE: Nokia. DESCRIPTION: As we look back to Earth Day 2022, and cap a month of focus on our planet, I am reminded of the COP26 collaboration ambitions and the clear message that industry has a critical, active role to play in in advancing action on climate change. Digital technologies and real-time networks will be key enablers — and businesses stand to gain significantly as they adopt them.

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Art of the Possible: FedEx Empowers Economic Mobility for Students

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: According to the U.S Census Bureau, an estimated 3.3 million people have been driven to poverty since the pandemic began. Low-income families—who were already struggling pre-pandemic—endured increased crises, including a mass disruption in education. Breaking the poverty cycle in the U.S. is a complex mission, but research shows that education is the key to helping young people obtain good jobs and maintain stable, productive lives not just for themselves,

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NSW targets offshore wind projects as it seeks proposals for Illawarra renewable zone

Renew Economy

NSW is targeting offshore wind projects to help power some of the state's biggest energy users as it opens up registrations for Illawarra renewable zone. The post NSW targets offshore wind projects as it seeks proposals for Illawarra renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Purpose 360: Creating a Future With More Cheers at Anheuser-Busch

3BL Media

We spoke with Lindsay King, U.S. Chief People Officer, and Cesar Vargas, U.S. Chief External Affairs Officer. SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: Anheuser-Busch has been making beer for 170 years. But even with legacy brands that have stood the test of time, like Budweiser and Stella Artois, Anheuser-Busch is a company in constant pursuit of a better, more sustainable future.

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“Tax excess profits:” Higher taxes, not subsidies, could be key to solving energy crisis

Renew Economy

Taxing the 'super profits' of gas companies could help governments cut the energy costs of consumers, and fund energy efficiency improvements. The post “Tax excess profits:” Higher taxes, not subsidies, could be key to solving energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Funding ‘underrepresented’ climate tech founders

GreenBiz

New revenue-based loan programs from Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Enduring Planet offer alternatives.

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“They are clearly afraid of scrutiny:” Dispute deepens over carbon offset integrity

Renew Economy

Former head of Australia's carbon offset watchdog defends claims most offsets lack integrity, and says regulators are "clearly afraid of scrutiny". The post “They are clearly afraid of scrutiny:” Dispute deepens over carbon offset integrity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Transforming high-emitting assets is hard, but private equity could help

GreenBiz

Divesting might help these organizations achieve their net-zero targets, but how can we really solve the core problem?

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Solar Insiders Podcast: The solar industry won’t waste this energy crisis

Renew Economy

The mood in the solar industry has lifted as energy price hikes boost interest in rooftop PV and battery storage. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The solar industry won’t waste this energy crisis 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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Banks and climate: From voluntary initiatives to a more systemic response?

GreenBiz

While details may be convoluted, implementation slow and more global coordination is needed, systemic reforms are underway.

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Johnson & Johnson Releases 2021 Health for Humanity Report Highlighting Performance on ESG Priorities and Progress Against Public Commitments

3BL Media

SOURCE: Johnson & Johnson. DESCRIPTION: NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ) today published its 2021 Health for Humanity Report , which shares progress against its purpose-driven Health for Humanity 2025 Goals and serves as its annual disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

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WM's Eric Dixon on helping corporations achieve zero waste

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by WM. Eric Faurot, CEO of GreenBiz, interviewed Eric Dixon, Vice President of Sustainability & Environmental Solutions at WM, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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KeyBank Provides $20 Million To Advance Racial Equity With Real Estate Development

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Cleveland, June 8, 2022 /3BL Media – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investments (CDLI) provided a $20 million term loan to Enterprise Community Loan Fund Inc. (Enterprise) to support Equitable Path Forward , a $3.5 billion nationwide initiative to help dismantle the legacy of racism in housing. Anchoring the initiative is a $350 million Growth Fund composed of loans, equity, and grants, for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) developers to suppo

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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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Dow's Julie Zaniewski on designing for circularity

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Dow. John Davies, Vice President & Senior Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Julie Zaniewski, North America Sustainability Director of Dow, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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Southern Co.'s Annual Meeting a Model for Corporate America

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By Maria Saporta. SOURCE: Southern Company. DESCRIPTION: The best corporate annual meeting of the year award goes to the Southern Co. — hands down. While most of Georgia’s Fortune 500 companies have chosen to hold virtual 2022 annual meetings, Southern Co. welcomed shareholders and employees to attend its meeting at the Callaway Gardens Lodge Conference Center on May 25.

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Cox Enterprises' Steve Bradley on taking climate action through cleantech investments

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Cox Enterprises. Jon Smieja, Vice President of Circularity & Senior Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Steve Bradley, Vice President of Cox Cleantech at Cox Enterprises, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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Rockwell Automation Technologies To Power New EV Plant in UK

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: REE Automotive, a manufacturer of rolling chassis for commercial electronic vehicles, plans to build a highly automated assembly plant in the UK to supply customers in Europe. The Israeli-based startup said the manufacturing facility will be completed this year in partnership with Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and Expert Technologies, which will provide robotics and automated assembly.

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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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Novelis's Pierre Labat on reducing carbon through aluminum recycling

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Novelis. Jon Smieja, Vice President of Circularity & Senior Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Pierre Labat, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer of Novelis, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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Workiva Webinar: SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal: Your Questions Answered

3BL Media

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: About this Event. The ESG regulatory pressure continues to mount in tandem with increasing shareholder scrutiny toward corporate-accountability business practices. As finance and sustainability teams implement or expand their ESG programs to deliver value for a broadened stakeholder group, the SEC climate disclosure proposal may reorient these efforts extensively.

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Keurig Dr Pepper's Charlie Schwarze on advancing towards circular packaging

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Keurig Dr Pepper. Jon Smieja, Vice President of Circularity & Senior Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Charlie Schwarze, Director of Sustainability at Keurig Dr Pepper, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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NortonLifeLock Celebrates Pride and Our Partnership with Out & Equal

3BL Media

A renewed commitment supports LGBTQ+ workforce inclusion. SOURCE: NortonLifeLock. DESCRIPTION: By Kim Allman | Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs. June is Pride month, a time to memorialize the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and those that have lost their lives due to hate crimes, commemorate the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on our history, celebrate the progress we’ve made in the fight for equality, and reaffirm our commitment to support LGBTQ+ rights.

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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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Tetra Pak's Jason Pelz on the value of carton recycling in advancing a circular economy

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Tetra Pak. John Davies, Vice President & Senior Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Jason Pelz, Vice President of Sustainability in the U.S., Canada, Central America and the Caribbean, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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2022 Comcast NBCUniversal Impact Report

3BL Media

SOURCE: Comcast Corporation. DESCRIPTION: At Comcast NBCUniversal, our commitment to building a more just, equitable, and connected world is stronger than ever. We are excited to share our 2022 Impact Report, which highlights our deepened and accelerated efforts to support our communities, our employees, and our planet. Our report includes stories and data of our most notable initiatives and investments this past year, including: .

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The Coca-Cola Company's Ben Jordan on the state of their circular packaging initiatives

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Pete May, Co-Founder & Board Member of GreenBiz, interviewed Ben Jordan, Global Lead of Packaging & Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company, during Circularity 22 (May 17-19).

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Marathon Petroleum Helps Rebuild Community Devastated by Hurricane Ida

3BL Media

SOURCE: Marathon Petroleum Corporation. DESCRIPTION: “This is the worst it has ever been,” said Gwendolyn Bernard, a lifelong resident of St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana. Her home, one of seemingly too many to count, suffered extensive damage due to Hurricane Ida’s intense winds and the unprecedented flooding it brought to the Parish. “It’s been a long difficult road.”.

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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.