GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With a pledge to restore 120 percent of the “water it consumes” by 2030, Google is rethinking the approaches used to cool its massive data centers.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Shake Your Future initiative is giving young adults a fresh start in life and at the same time helping to meet the hospitality industry’s high demand for trained bartenders. SOURCE: Bacardi Limited. DESCRIPTION: HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is relaunching Shake Your Future in Paris to give young adults in the capital the life-changing opportunity to train as a professional bartender and at the same time help the city’s bars and rest

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What do we need to build a clean energy workforce? The Powering Jobs Census from Power for All has some answers.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: Addressing social determinants of health and improving access to health services and resources. Bridge to Health. Founded by Q4HE, Bridge to Health is a community program that aims to make better health more accessible to underserved communities in New Mexico. The program helps empower people through partnerships, education, and community engagement.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Climate tech offers fertile ground for venture capital dollars to make a difference — and generate returns.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., November 22, 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 is pleased to share that our Independent Director, Jennifer Crandall together with Paul Damren will host a complimentary virtual discussion on November 30 th

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s largest urban informal settlements. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: Around the world, over three billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation. Sanitation needs vary from community to community and tackling this challenge requires innovations and partnerships that take into consideration that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to ensuring safe sanitation for all.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Works begin on a 186km new transmission line to connect the ground-breaking Kidston Clean Energy Hub to the grid in north Queensland. The post Works begin on Kidston link, as landmark pumped hydro project targets 2024 start appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: DOW. DESCRIPTION: The case for circularity. We are always in search of new opportunities for innovation to retain the value of plastic materials throughout its life cycle. Our scientists and researchers work every day to design for recyclability and rethink how we can enable a new life for used plastics that would otherwise be waste destined for landfill or incineration.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia. The post Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Supporting Women4Cyber at this year’s Web Summit. SOURCE: Gen. DESCRIPTION: By Amanda Davis. Creating more inclusive environments for women and girls is part of our everyday culture at Gen. From our company-wide employee resource group, WONDER (Women Outreach and Development Resources), to our ongoing efforts to hire and promote women at all levels, we are committed to making a world where women see themselves as the leaders and changemakers they truly are.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Labor sets up $500m Powering Australia Technology Fund to drive commercialisation of energy efficiency and smart energy technologies. The post Labor tips another $500m into CEFC to help bridge clean energy’s “valley of death” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Bayer. SUMMARY: Ginkgo Bioworks becomes a multi-year strategic partner with Bayer to develop biological solutions in areas such as nitrogen optimization, carbon sequestration, and next generation crop protection / Open Innovation Sourcing is expected to accelerate Biologicals R&D pipeline by tapping into the worldwide open innovation ecosystem / Bayer to continue work to optimize Joyn Bio’s nitrogen fixation technology, aiming to complement synthetic fertilizers going forward.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A combination of renewables and new processes provides opportunities for Australia to lead in transition to zero emissions in energy-gobbling alumina-making industry. The post ARENA maps out path for Australia’s ‘hard-to-abate’ alumina makers to reach net zero 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Special class series led by Peloton Instructor and Adaptive Training Specialist, Logan Aldridge, and co-created with expertise drawn from the Reeve Foundation community. SOURCE: Peloton. DESCRIPTION: November 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced the launch of a special adaptive fitness collaboration designed to bring immersive and challenging workouts into people’s lives in an accessible, efficient, community-driven way.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Two of Australia's biggest investors in renewables warn that Australia's high hopes to be green hydrogen superpower could be dashed if it can't match US government support. The post Fortescue and Quinbrook warn Australia green hydrogen hopes could be dashed by US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Pledges to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 100% and Scope 3 GHG emissions 50% by 2030. Pledges to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions 95% by 2050. NEW YORK, November 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been approved by The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Coal plant owners are ramping up calls for more money to stay open longer. Might this come in the form of more secret contracts? The post Generators want money to keep burning coal while waiting for wind, solar and storage 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: Has a statistic ever shocked you so much you can’t forget it? In 2011, David Heath learned the most requested item in homeless shelters was socks. For such a small and ordinary item, David couldn’t stop thinking about the impact they had on people experiencing homelessness. He began carrying extra pairs of socks with him while walking around New York City and handing them out to people he met.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO have released the latest State of the Climate report, and there’s not much good news for Australians. The post State of the climate: What Australians need to know about “concerning” new report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: At O-I, we see tremendous opportunity to positively impact the planet and communities where we operate. Our ambition is for glass containers to stay in the value chain, rather than end up in landfills or the environment. We also aspire to make glass containers for our customers that have a significantly smaller environmental footprint.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Australian fund manager IFM has a huge pipeline of renewable projects in Europe and the US, but not much in its home country. The post Australian fund manager’s wind and solar pipeline hits 10GW, but most of it is overseas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity commitment among reasons for selection. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: BRAMPTON, Ontario, November 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Medtronic Canada ULC, a subsidiary of Medtronic plc – a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has been recognized by MediaCorp as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This is the 23rd year of the Canada's Top 100 Employers national competition, which highlights the most progressive and forward-thinking companies, evaluated

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

When you think about the most resilient creatures in the animal kingdom, what comes to mind? Perhaps the camel, which can survive for 6 months with no food or water. Or maybe it’s the honey badger, which tends to drink snake venom like cranberry juice. Or how about the immortal jellyfish? This is one of the most fascinating (and oldest) creatures on Planet Earth.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: Major Tyler Tidwell spent 13 years as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was deployed three times in support of U.S. Central Command, and he participated in training and operations across numerous countries. Shortly after his last deployment in 2018, Tyler was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Throughout my career, I have noticed the way we “futurize” technology. Often, we are thinking of technology in five-to-ten-year increments. But the fact of the matter is – technology is moving faster than we can keep up. The minute we think we understand it, it’s already onto something new. That’s why here at Cisco, we’re focused on what’s NEXT. We all know technology will continue to grow at a rapid pace, our goal is to remain at the forefront of these changes.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The bank collaborated with a Birmingham agency and Southwest Airlines to provide a “rehearsal” trip for young travelers. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. Air travel is not easy for anyone these days. Between airport traffic, parking, security lines and delays, the inconveniences can seem endless. For people with disabilities, the process can be even more complicated and intimidating.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, announced today the formation of a working group to develop a code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers. Demand for ESG data, service and ratings has surged as investors increasingly integrate ESG considerations into the investment process, yet the activities and businesses of the providers are generally not covered by markets and securities regulators.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020, Senior Environmental Specialist Natale Cortellessa of PSE&G’s Environmental Projects & Services team was driving through Camden when she noticed a long line of people on the sidewalk. “I thought it might be a food line, so I pulled over to see if this was something I could help with,” Cortellessa said.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Using bio-based and other low-carbon materials could help create urban sinks in the built environment. The post Green Construction Technology Investments Surge appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.