GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2022

Breakthrough Energy and homebuilder Lennar's investment arm co-lead $64 million Series A round for low-carbon cement producer Terra CO2 Technology.

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JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: TCS’s goIT program engages students from diverse backgrounds to bridge the learning curve with STEM, Computer Science, Design Thinking, and Digital Innovation. The program offers an industry developed, customizable curriculum that teaches students 21st century skills necessary for a career in technology.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2022

The Higg Index has found itself under scrutiny for lax sustainability standards and enforcement. Could blockchain technology be the lifeline it needs to survive?

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JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Qualcomm has been a committed partner to countries around the world for more than 30 years, supporting policies that encourage innovation, fostering the proliferation of mobile technology and enabling business-friendly environments globally. With each new generation of mobile communications, Qualcomm creates shared success in collaboration with lawmakers and regulators, creating new opportunities for local industries and communities.

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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

JULY 20, 2022

Sponsored: This article explores solutions for the shipping industry, businesses and consumers to reduce environmental harm and support positive change.

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro gas generators to stop producing power unless they can prove they are not drawing from depleted central reserve. The post AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro generators to stop burning gas as supplies shrink appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

Bowling Green, Kentucky resident moves into ek? Solutions’ upcycled shipping container home on July 15th. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, today announced that WBKO Local 13 in Bowling Green, K

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

Malcolm Turnbull has taken a front seat, and an equity stake, in the renewed push to use solar thermal to slash emissions in industrial processes. The post Turnbull invests in revived solar steam tech with gigawatt scale project in Saudi Arabia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2022

What lies ahead? A deadline for many climate targets is only eight years away.

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

From wind turbines to wires: transmission projects the focus of a record number of complaints to the federal government's Energy Infrastructure Commissioner. The post Social licence: Transmission projects push community complaints to record high appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

Six-country study finds most businesses report on climate – but more to do to ensure consistent disclosure. SOURCE: GRI. DESCRIPTION: July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Landmark research from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has, for the first time, shed light on how companies in the ASEAN region are addressing their obligations for climate-related reporting.

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

There is a yawning gap between Australia's green hydrogen hype, where it leads the world, and the projects that are likely to be delivered anytime soon. The post Australia leads world in green hydrogen hype and hope, but not in actual projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

Developing Cloudamatic®, a scalable and open-source cloud deployment solution for automating cloud adoption, migration, and operations. SOURCE: Tetra Tech. DESCRIPTION: The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group developed Cloudamatic, a scalable and open-source cloud deployment solution for automating cloud adoption, migration, and operations. The Cloudamatic tool automates the complete deployment and orchestration of infrastructure, security, configuration, and provisioning for any application to Amazon W

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

Across the board, Australia's fossil fuel producers are reporting record profits as they drain consumer wallets, but Labor resists calls for windfall profit tax. The post Australia’s fossil fuel producers are revelling in surging profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JULY 20, 2022

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber attends event with President Biden at Brayton Point, where a set of new climate actions were announced. SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Biden, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other business and climate leaders at the site of a former coal plant for an announcement of new executive actions to tackle the climate crisis and unlock the economic promise of a ju

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

The jump in fossil fuel prices means more households want battery storage with their rooftop solar, and they don’t care if it’s not making money. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Households now want batteries with their solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - A letter sent to state leaders and the Federal Highway Administration on behalf of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and NAFA Fleet Management Association detailed a set of recommendations designed to guide the build-out of cost-effective, equitable, and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly as states look to spend funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established by

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets. The post AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: Jesús Gonzalez, general counsel - North America and global market access for Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is among 73 corporate leaders who participated in the 2022 Class of Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers ™ (YHCA). The annual leadership development program, sponsored by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), is an intensive two-month leadership development training focused on corporate diversity, professional leadership adv

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Renew Economy

JULY 20, 2022

A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia's carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved. The post Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

By Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. SOURCE: T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: Today the wireless devices we hold in the palm of our hands are so much more than a way to check our social media or send a work email. They serve as a real-time conduit to our family, friends and support systems in times of joy and when we need to ask for help in times of distress. Lately those moments have become more commonplace.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 20, 2022

Contributing Author: Marcus Moffett , CTO and Senior Director of Engineering and Architecture, U.S. Public Sector. Digital transformation, various regulations, increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber security threats, and new paradigms such as IoT and hybrid work are transforming enterprise networks and making them more complex to manage. These networks need a modern network management system to run the network efficiently through intelligent automation, securely through easy-to-adminis

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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

JULY 20, 2022

Covestro LLC improves Disability Equality Index® score from 80 to 90 on community engagement, employment practices and supplier diversity. SOURCE: Covestro LLC. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Covestro LLC , a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, announced its designation as a top-scorer in the 2022 Disability Equality Index ® (DEI), a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 20, 2022

The United Kingdom announces a strategy to achieve net zero in aviation while a court rules against its overall sustainability strategy. The post UK Unveils Net-Zero Aviation Plan as Country’s Overall Emissions Targets in Question appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI, July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced earning a 100 out of 100 score in its third year of completing the Disability Equality Index ®. The index is a benchmarking tool that offers U.S. businesses the opportunity to report on their disability inclusion policies and practices.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JULY 20, 2022

Amazon is beefing up several elements of its Alexa ecosystem to generate revenue for developers, boost Routines and ensure that developers can build Alexa devices that are also compliant with Matter. Amazon is also adding some APIs for ambient intelligence in the home as tries to build a digital assistant that can take advantage of context clues. These updates and more were all announced Wednesday at the virtual Alexa Live developer event.

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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

JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Yum! Brands. DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s strategic investments in socially responsible growth, risk management and stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet. This includes addressing climate change, advancements in sustainable packaging and creating equity in the communities it serves.

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ESG Today

JULY 20, 2022

Vanguard Renewables, a U.S.-based developer of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects announced today that it has been acquired by the Real Assets unit of investment giant BlackRock from sustainability-focused real asset investor Vision Ridge Partners. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the company, the deal valued Vanguard Renewables at $700 million, and BlackRock plans to invest up to another $1 billion to finance the company’s expansion.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: KOHLER, Wis., July 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Abstra™ Collection by Kohler WasteLAB® is named a Top Product of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. The win is an indication that the program’s expert judges consider Abstra a top example of the exemplary work being done today in the fields of energy and environmental management.

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Utiliity Dive

JULY 20, 2022

The Arizona Department of Transportation wants to create a network of fast chargers to encourage electric vehicle adoption and reduce EV owners’ fears that their battery lacks sufficient charge to reach their destination.

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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.