GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
From the food you eat to the soil that grows it, to the cities you live in and the satellites in the sky above you, these TED talks will teach you something new about climate action.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Another important sector that stands to benefit from the promises of the new generation of wireless technologies is education. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the depth of a digital divide that’s long existed in education, put a halt to traditional classroom education and accelerated the urgency for equitable solutions. .
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GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
Even as organizations crunch down on their ESG strategy and initiatives, many continue to struggle with effectively communicating it in a way that can be adopted companywide. This asset breaks down this potentially complicated process so that you can ensure you’re creating an actionable and measurable ESG strategy your organization will understand and embrace.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: EarthX. DESCRIPTION: According to MSC, sustainable fishing means leaving enough fish in the ocean and protecting habitats and threatened species. As responsible consumers, we should always seek for certified sea products. EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide.
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.
GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
To make progress toward a truly circular economy, we need to unlearn much of what we know about chemistry.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Boeing. SUMMARY: - Data modeling tool quantifies the power of aviation strategies to cut emissions. - Sustainable fuels projected to be biggest lever to achieve climate goals, but not only one. - Boeing showcases Future Flight concepts informed by extensive testing and tool. DESCRIPTION: FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2022 /3BLMedia/ - As the commercial aviation industry maps a path to net zero emissions, Boeing (NYSE: BA) unveiled a new data modeling tool to show the most effecti
ESG Impact Zone brings together the best content for ESG professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Yum China. DESCRIPTION: Supply chain decarbonization is critical to achieving Yum China’s stated net zero ambitions, including reaching net zero value chain emissions by 2050. This is particularly important for Yum China as over two-thirds of its value chain GHG emissions come from purchased goods. Yum China’s supply chain is complexly structured with a wide range of categories and its suppliers have different levels of readiness for transitioning to low-carbon operations.
GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
This video is sponsored by WestRock. Suz Okie, Director of Design Strategy & Senior Analyst of the Circular Economy at GreenBiz, interviewed Christopher Davidson, Vice President of Sustainability at WestRock, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Gilead Sciences. DESCRIPTION: “At the time I was diagnosed, I decided to push everything about hepatitis B to a place in my mind where it wasn’t real anymore. I didn’t want to deal with it.”. Listen to episode 2 of our Hepcast as we follow the journey of a young man living with HepatitisB. He’s joined by Arafat Bwambale from the Great Lakes Peace Centre in Uganda and Manal El Sayed from Ain Shams University in Egypt.
GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
The war between Russia and Ukraine is, among other things, exposing the downsides of global interdependencies.
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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.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
Joined by Ida Rademacher of the Aspen Institute and Wole Coaxum of MoCaFi, the discussion centered on the implications of exclusion from the financial system. SOURCE: The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. DESCRIPTION: At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, Shamina Singh sat down with NPR’s Jenn White, host of the WAMU program 1A, for a conversation about financial inclusion.
Cisco CSR
JULY 22, 2022
Few security career paths are linear. For Stephanie Frankel the journey to Cisco Secure was circuitous. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native studied journalism at the University of Michigan before managing communications for the Washington Capitals and NBC Sports. But after several stints at communications agencies, she charted a new path for herself in cybersecurity.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: International WELL Building Institute. DESCRIPTION: Welcome Back to IWBI's Policy Roundup, a quarterly article highlighting our work to advocate for policies that advance people-first places worldwide. Both federal and city leaders are taking action, prioritizing the health and well-being of buildings and the people within them. In this roundup, learn more about legislation being considered on Capitol Hill to add tax incentives for indoor air quality improvements, action by the U.S.
Cisco CSR
JULY 22, 2022
Join Flo on August 18 for Conquering the Edge , the first of three in a webinar series leading up to our Develop with Cisco event in October. When you are reading about “the Edge,” do you always know what is meant by that term? The edge is a very abstract term. For example, to a service provider, the edge could mean computing devices close to a cell tower.
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
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: By: LBX Editorial Team. A recent report from McKinsey & Company offered some hard evidence for what environmentalists have long known to be a mounting concern: The current carbon offset market will struggle in the next thirty years to meet the exponentially increasing demands placed on it by corporate America’s collective drive to meet their carbon pledges.
B the Change
JULY 22, 2022
B The Change Weekly: July 22, 2022 (Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash ) Delivered on Fridays, B The Change Weekly provides the most important and most relevant stories about people using business as a force for good. The newsletter features a weekly note from the B The Change team alongside insight and context on the stories we share here on Medium.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Bayer. SUMMARY: What’s the value of data? Well, like any other tool, it depends on how you use it. In agriculture, data is proving to be an essential foundation for building more efficient, productive and profitable businesses. It’s also revealing opportunities many never thought possible, such as providing selective inputs across entire fields on a plant-by-plant basis or even informing strategies for farms to actively pull carbon out of the atmosphere.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 22, 2022
Home Depot’s stores will run entirely on renewable energy by 2030. Solar will provide 75% of that by the end of 2023. The post Home Depot Has Cut Electricity Consumption by 44% Since 2010. How? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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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 22, 2022
SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific. DESCRIPTION: DIBOLL, Texas, July 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - They're the ones running toward the flames. In a medical emergency, you’ll see them. If there’s a car accident, they’ll be there. For those reasons and more, Georgia-Pacific is proud to support firefighters. The Diboll building products manufacturer recently donated $23,000 to fire departments in Diboll, Lufkin, Hudson, and Fuller Springs, to help with life-saving training and purchasing new equipment.
ESG Today
JULY 22, 2022
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today a new €550 million green loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help fund the development of a portfolio of wind farms and photovoltaic parks in Spain, with a projected capacity of 1.8 GW. The renewable energy projects will be built in various locations in rural areas in Spain, and are anticipated to supply sufficient energy to power around a million homes.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
Getting daily exercise can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: To help encourage a healthier lifestyle, Whirlpool Corp.’s Fall River Operations started a step challenge in the month of June to encourage employees to try to reach a goal of 35,000 steps a week. This program is in addition to the #OneWhirlpool Walking Challenge that asks employees in the U.S. and Canada to collectively take enough steps to walk around the globe.
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 22, 2022
US Steel releases its sustainability report highlighting efforts and improvements in 2021. The post US Steel Increases Recycling, Focus on Material ESG Topics appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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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 22, 2022
PSE&G Offers Tips to Prepare for Summer and High Heat Days. SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: According to the National Weather Service , “on average, extreme heat has killed more people in the last 10 years than any other weather phenomena.” The NWS encourages people to remember the acronym HEAT – H ydrate. E ducate yourself.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 22, 2022
by W. Larry Kenney, Penn State; Daniel Vecellio, Penn State; Rachel Cottle, Penn State, and S. Tony Wolf, Penn State Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot … Continue reading How hot is too hot for the human body?
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation works to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people. While The Home Depot has partnered with the HRC Foundation in the past to advance meaningful change, we've expanded our partnership to support multiple initiatives that align with key commitments around advancing education for all, specifically within diverse communities.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 22, 2022
by Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley On July 20, 2022, President Joe Biden traveled to a former coal-burning power plant in Massachusetts that is being converted into a manufacturing site for offshore wind power equipment. Biden announced millions of dollars in funding for climate change measures, including upgrading infrastructure, weatherizing buildings and installing cooling … Continue reading Biden announces new climate change actions but holds an emergency declaration
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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 22, 2022
SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: Applications for the Illumina/SD2 STEM Scholars Award opened in the Fall, and closed in January with a total of 36 student applications. The scholarship was open to all 10th through 12th grade students in San Diego County. Criteria was lean, and committee members looked for a strong interest in STEM as well as a shown dedication to pursuing learning opportunities and “a commitment to character, culture, and community.”.
Utiliity Dive
JULY 22, 2022
The wide-ranging bill supports the decarbonization of the state’s building and transportation sectors, scrapping language that would have blocked residential retail energy choice.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: At AllianceBernstein, we’re fully invested in actively pursuing responsibility—from the way we work, our community service, and the investment solutions we deliver to our clients. AB is honored to be recognized by ESG Clarity UK Awards in the Engagement category. [link]. About AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors,
Utiliity Dive
JULY 22, 2022
The state’s Public Service Commission voted to decide the retirement of the remaining two units at Plant Bowen, totaling nearly 1,600 MW, in the utility’s 2025 IRP proceeding.
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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.
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