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Which of these 40 sustainability certifications is right for you?

GreenBiz

A guide to fellowships, school, classes and skills-based volunteering that can rocket-fuel your career.

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Arrow Electronics Supports Toy and Food Drives Worldwide This Holiday Season

3BL Media

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: CENTENNIAL, Colo., January 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - This holiday season, Arrow Electronics employees contributed to organizations providing children with seasonal gifts, as well as serving essential goods to families in need. From its headquarters, Arrow employees conducted a toy drive for A Precious Child. The metro-Denver nonprofit distributes donated new toys, gift cards and other high need items to underserved children and families through its own Resourc

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Transport industry leaders share 2023 predictions for decarbonization

GreenBiz

In the race to net zero, what’s in store for transportation and mobility this year?

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Quest Provides No-Cost Testing During Community Wellness Day in Mississippi Delta Region

3BL Media

Quest Provides No-Cost Testing During Community Wellness Day in Mississippi Delta Region. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 13:35. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Featured Media. Body. Glenn Family Foundation , a nonprofit whose mission is to improve life outcomes for children, youth, and families in the Mississippi Delta by erasing health inequities, recently hosted its 8th annual I-HEAL Community Wellness Day.

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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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What you really need to know about Scope 3 emissions and your business

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Learn why you need a Scope 3 emissions strategy now, how to engage suppliers and why measuring, managing and reducing those emissions are critical.

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Reflecting on COP27's Loss and Damage Fund Agreement

3BL Media

by Andy Cartland. SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: Talk of progression and urgent solutions reverberated throughout the COP27 crowd, during the long-drawn-out summit, as leaders made a desperate bid to clinch climate deals. Delegates from 190 countries gathered for the global climate conference in Egypt to discuss the required action to effect climate change adaptation, climate finance and decarbonisation.

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Purpose 360: 2023 Purpose Predictions

3BL Media

SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: Purpose is under pressure. Last year, we said 2022 would bring a “great reckoning” for corporate purpose – and it did. ESG made headlines and came under fire. Urgency around climate action accelerated, as progress failed to cool our planet. Employees shuffled between companies in search of greater meaning, pay, and balance.

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2023: The year in preview

GreenBiz

A peek into what GreenBiz Group has got planned for the year just starting.

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Advocating for Equal Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community

3BL Media

SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: Targeting of transgender youth — and the LGBTQ+ community in general — is gaining traction in several states. That is why American continues to advocate for the Equality Act and opposes efforts to exclude the LGBTQ+ community from full civil rights protections. We are among the more than 200 major companies that have signed the Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation sponsored by the HRC and Freedom for All Americans.

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Is HUGO BOSS Sustainable?

Impakter

Impakter. Is HUGO BOSS Sustainable? Only days have passed since you ripped open presents on Christmas Day…only to find a pair of socks or another tie staring up at you from the shreds of tissue paper. That’s not the slim-fit HUGO BOSS sweater you asked for now, is it? Germany is home to some of Europe’s most eco-friendly cities. Berlin, […].

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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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Snowball Express Transports Gold Star Families to New Holiday Traditions

3BL Media

Snowball Express Transports Gold Star Families to New Holiday Traditions. Thu, 01/05/2023 - 12:40. Type of Content. Multimedia with summary. Layout. Featured Media. Body. In partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, American Airlines let good take flight as Snowball Express returned. The first Snowball Express event since before the pandemic hosted almost 2,000 family members of fallen military heroes as they embark on the holiday season without their family members.

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Big ideas and predictions for ESG in 2023

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 3 – ESG – for enterprise operations and investment decision-making that account for environmental, social and governance considerations – took a beating. The post Big ideas and predictions for ESG in 2023 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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TCS Digital Empowers: Join Amazon, Good360, US National Science Foundation and More on Jan 10-11

3BL Media

TCS Digital Empowers: Join Amazon, Good360, US National Science Foundation and More on Jan 10-11. Thu, 01/05/2023 - 16:45. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Featured Media. Body. Join TCS for bold and big conversations with innovative leaders from the US National Science Foundation, Michigan Medicine, Illumina, Liberty Global, The Hunger Project, Amazon, Good360, and more.

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Companies Double Use of Environmental, DEI Metrics in Exec Incentive Comp in 2022: WTW Survey

ESG Today

Large public companies significantly ramped the integration of ESG metrics in executive incentive compensation plans over the past year, according to a new report released by global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW, with more than three quarters of companies utilizing at least one ESG metric in 2022, and use of environmental and DEI metrics roughly doubling over the prior year.

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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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Wiicare Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

3BL Media

Wiicare Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 11:15. Type of Content. Press Release. Layout. Standard Format. Body. The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is excited to welcome Wiicare as its newest member. Wiicare , a consolidation of Wipak and Winpak organizations, is a manufacturer of healthcare packaging materials, including medical device, pharmaceutical, and sterile barrier packaging.

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Mizuho Launches Framework to Assess Credibility of Client Climate Transition Strategies

ESG Today

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting its climate and sustainable finance goals, including the establishment of a new financing framework to help assess the credibility and transparency of clients’ transition plans, and new interim financed emissions reduction targets for the Oil & Gas and Thermal coal mining sectors.

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Major Milestone: HBI Associates in Latin America Plant 100,000 Trees

3BL Media

Major Milestone: HBI Associates in Latin America Plant 100,000 Trees. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 09:00. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Featured Media. Body. Over the past decade, HanesBrands associates in Latin America planted approximately 100,000 trees in communities near our manufacturing facilities as part of our global sustainability strategy. This ambitious milestone was made possible thanks to our associates who volunteered their time to improve the planet.

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FirstEnergy agrees to pay $3.9M for failing to tell FERC about energy bill bribery payments

Utiliity Dive

The utility company didn’t tell the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about $81 million it gave to Ohio officials to pass a bill that offered $1 billion to nuclear plants it owned, according to the agency.

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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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Kohler Arts/Industry Resident Spotlight: Joann Quiñones

3BL Media

Kohler Arts/Industry Resident Spotlight: Joann Quiñones. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 11:00. Type of Content. Multimedia with summary. Layout. Featured Media. Body. Arts/Industry resident Joann Quiñones explores material culture, in particular 18th century decorative arts, complicating the narratives of who and what is valued in society and why. Hundreds of artists have benefited from the celebrated Arts/Industry residency program since its beginning in 1974.

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89. Predictions for 2023 - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

Happy new year 2023 to all our listeners. In this Episode, it is Nostradamus vs. Cassandra all over again: Laurent and Gerard review their 2022 predictions (Episode 65) and look forward to the future. How accurate were our two co-hosts’ predictions for 2022? The Energy Transition is not going to be a smooth ride The Hydro and water crisis The decade of geothermal Energy High.

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Kathy Martinez: My Journey to Becoming VP, Disability Inclusion at Expedia Group

3BL Media

SOURCE: Expedia Group. DESCRIPTION: We’re thrilled to welcome you to Expedia Group, Kathy! For our readers, please could you tell us a bit about yourself and your career journey? I come from a large family of LatinX heritage. My parents did not have much formal education, and their English skills were still poor when I was growing up. When I was eight months old, they discovered that I’d probably never be able to see.

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AIT Joins The Climate Pledge

Environment + Energy Leader

AIT Worldwide Logistics has reaffirmed its commitment as a signatory of The Climate Pledge. The post AIT Joins The Climate Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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How International Paper Manages Sustainable Operations

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: Our Sustainable Operations goal addresses some of our most important environmental impacts and reflects our renewed commitment to improving our footprint across our businesses, operations and value chain. We are committed to reducing our absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35% by 2030 across all three Scopes (1, 2 and 3).

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Philips LEDs Increase Sustainable Production in Greece

Environment + Energy Leader

Signify helps complete Greece's first installation of LED lighting in a greenhouse for indoor vegetable cultivation. The post Philips LEDs Increase Sustainable Production in Greece appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3 Reasons Why Mapping School Connectivity Creates Change

3BL Media

By Zohra Yermeche Head of Connect To Learn. SOURCE: Ericsson. SUMMARY: Two years into our groundbreaking partnership with UNICEF, in support of Giga, the joint ITU and UNICEF initiative, we have helped to lay a foundation for more than two million children worldwide. And it all begins with one critical task: mapping schools and school connectivity. Here’s why it matters.

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Spotlight on 2022’s Product Winner: Interface, Inc.

Environment + Energy Leader

"Interface is one of the first companies to develop Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs) for all of their products manufactured globally.". The post Spotlight on 2022’s Product Winner: Interface, Inc. appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Del Monte Foods and Alliance for a Healthier Generation Support Americans in Leading Healthier and More Nourishing Lives in the New Year

3BL Media

‘Choose Good Do Good’ Campaign Provides Savings on Del Monte Foods Products, While Supporting Nutrition Programming for Youth Across the U.S. SOURCE: Del Monte Foods, Inc. DESCRIPTION: WALNUT CREEK, Calif., January 3, 2023 – Through Del Monte Foods’ Choose Good Do Good program kicking off this month in retailers nationwide, the company is working with Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) to help Americans reach their nutrition goals in the new year.

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AIT Joins The Climate Pledge

Environment + Energy Leader

AIT Worldwide Logistics has reaffirmed its commitment as a signatory of The Climate Pledge. The post AIT Joins The Climate Pledge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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NRG Energy Celebrates 15th Annual Week of Volunteerism

3BL Media

Employees Volunteered at over 70 events across the United States and Canada to Combat Food Insecurity. SOURCE: NRG Energy. DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON, January 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ - NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) fifteenth annual positiveNRG week brought nearly 900 NRG employees across 13 states and provinces together for the organization’s week of employee volunteerism.

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American Water Is Reducing CO2 Levels and Saving Water. How?

Environment + Energy Leader

American Water Works is committed to sustainability by reducing its CO2 releases and saving water. The company says that, on average, the conservation and efficiency measures have enabled residential customers to save 3.4 billion gallons annually since 2016. . The post American Water Is Reducing CO2 Levels and Saving Water. How? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.