Sustainable from the start: Clean power demands greater circularity
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2022
Sponsored: ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2022
Sponsored: ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
Corporate Knights
MAY 3, 2022
What are the risks – and rewards – for companies that choose to take a stand on issues like racial discrimination and gay rights? The question is of long-running research interest to Olga Hawn, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. “I have always been intrigued by the gap between what companies say and what they actually do,” says Hawn.
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GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2022
Salesforce Vice President Sunya Norman chats about partnering with the finance team on disclosure, reaching net zero on residual emissions and the need for international alignment on ESG disclosure.
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
Victoria Big Battery delivers big boost in revenue for Neoen, as its solar farms are shaded by poor conditions but enjoy high prices. The post Australia’s biggest battery drives revenue boost for Neoen as solar shaded appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
MAY 3, 2022
The need for investment in more resilient buildings is clear, but many countries lack the data to properly assess these risks.
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
RenewEconomy founder and editor one of four new inductees into the Smart Energy Council Solar Hall of Fame. The post RenewEconomy’s Giles Parkinson inducted into Solar Hall of Fame appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
How the markets got the price of LGCs completely wrong because they didn't expect corporates to surrender their purchases. The post No surrender? How renewables markets got LGC price completely wrong appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2022
EV maker Arrival’s assembly approach supports reuse and upgrades, which could help keep vehicles on the road longer.
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
The lesson for Australia from the carbon credit controversy is that there are no short-cuts to decarbonisation – but plenty to be gained from a direct route. The post The best route to decarbonisation is the straight road – no shortcuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Owens Corning. DESCRIPTION: Originally published in Owens Corning's 2021 Sustainability Report. CIRCULAR ECONOMY PERFORMANCE. Wind Turbine Blades. Wind power remains a central component of the world’s renewable energy strategies, and Owens Corning is proud to produce glass used in the reinforced composite materials that make wind turbine blades and nacelles.
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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.
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
Independents call on clean energy sector to back their election bids, to break a major party deadlock on national climate action. The post “Change the climate in Canberra:” Independents vow to break stalemate appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Lenovo. DESCRIPTION: May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/– On World Water Day, Lenovo announced a global partnership with Wine To Water (W|W), a non-profit organization committed to supporting life and dignity for all through the power of clean water. This multiyear agreement sees Lenovo support W|W’s mission to support the life and dignity for all, through its holistic community WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) programs in Nepal and The Amazon region, Water4Schools, and various disaster relief init
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2022
Clean energy industry body defends its advocacy for stronger clean energy policies, after Liberal senator complains to charity regulator. The post Smart Energy Council fends off Coalition complaints over advocacy efforts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Blackstone. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), Blackstone Credit’s business development companies (BDCs), today announced the appointment of Michelle Greene, a leader in ESG, stakeholder capitalism and strategic sustainability implementation, to their Boards of Trustees, effective May 2, 2022.
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
Cisco CSR
MAY 3, 2022
In early 2020, Enterprises had to switch to remote work almost overnight. As lockdowns stretched, employees faced huge changes to their daily lives, and managers had to be flexible about when and where teams got their jobs done; in some cases, parents changed their hours and found ways to work. Two years on, the majority of employees have “work desk” set-ups at home that keep them productive outside traditional, in-office working patterns.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: SILVER SPRING, Md., May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 2022, observed annually in May, Discovery Education and partners are proud to present educators, students, and families a diverse array of dynamic digital resources supporting the mental health of students everywhere. Centered this year on the theme “Together for Mental Health,” Mental Health Awareness Month supports all forms of mental wellness.
Utiliity Dive
MAY 3, 2022
DOE’s multi-part transmission study, FERC’s refocus for transmission planning, and macrogrid advocacy efforts could produce an interconnected nation ready for net zero electricity by 2035, industry, government and other experts say.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
The 2021 report highlights company's progress combating climate change, driving product responsibility, empowering people and ensuring governance. SOURCE: Stanley Black & Decker. DESCRIPTION: NEW BRITAIN, Conn., May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) recently released its 2021 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) report, " Growth With Purpose ," highlighting the company's sustainability, social impact and governance commitments, with an emphasis on addr
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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
Cisco CSR
MAY 3, 2022
One of the greatest challenges our K-12 school systems have faced is the global pandemic, which saw schools across the world responding to unprecedented disruption in delivering face-to-face learning. There were some education systems who had invested early in the necessary critical digital infrastructure, which allowed them to be better prepared with their response efforts.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Pentair. DESCRIPTION: By Karla Robertson , Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Social Responsibility Officer. I’m excited and proud to share Pentair’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report. At Pentair, we are energized by innovating with sustainability in mind. The decisions we make, the products we create, the solutions we offer and the partnerships we form are opportunities to make the planet better.
Cisco CSR
MAY 3, 2022
Only 30%! That is how many companies are capturing value at scale from their Industry 4.0 investments, according to a McKinsey study and as described in a new joint report from Cisco and the analyst firm Industrial Transformation Network (IX Network), 4 Critical Components to Harnessing the Power of IoT in Manufacturing. Manufacturers around the world are investing in industrial IoT solutions hoping to cut costs, reduce downtime, improve quality, and increase efficiency and output.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: CNH Industrial. SUMMARY: “Disaster Training Camp” created 26 new sawyers and sawyer instructors; as well as three new heavy equipment operators for future deployment to disaster sites throughout North America. DESCRIPTION: In preparation for continued tornado, hurricane, and disaster response, CASE Power & Equipment of Florida and CASE Construction Equipment each provided equipment and attachments to veteran-led disaster response organization, Team Rubicon’s latest Disaster Tra
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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.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 3, 2022
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. by Scott Denning, Colorado State University Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done to the Earth? – Anthony, age 13 Sometimes it may seem that humans … Continue reading Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done to the Earth?
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
The new sustainable tile collection was honored within the Art & Design Category. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: KOHLER, Wis.,May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The winners of Fast Company ’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring Abstra Collection™ by Kohler WasteLAB® as a Finalist within the Art & Design Category , among other creative works that are supporting the growth of positive social innovation, tackling social inequality, climate change, and public health crise
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 3, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, women have had bigger workloads—and have burned out in greater numbers. Government leaders can use proven approaches to address these issues and build better workplaces.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
By Samantha Carlin. SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Whirlpool has been committed to the environment since the company’s inception 110 years ago. The company’s long-term commitment to fostering sustainable, resilient operations starts with innovative technology and design to improve efficiency, reduce waste and eliminate carbon emissions.
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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.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 3, 2022
This year feels like a fraught one for the smart home. On one hand, there’s the promise of the Matter protocol arriving to help solve persistent interoperability challenges. On the other hand, we’re seeing a wave of companies shut their doors as they assess the landscape post-pandemic. So it seemed like a good time to talk to Gimmy Chu, the CEO of Nanoleaf, a company that makes fancy, connected light panels, about the challenges and opportunities ahead for smart devices.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
Presented by AEO in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Empower by GoDaddy is proud to celebrate 5 years of serving entrepreneurs everywhere. This report is intended as a reflection of our learnings and framework for others to follow suit in supporting local small business owners around the world. Executive Summary. As the business world digitized over the last decade, GoDaddy identified a pressing need: Small businesses in underserved communities needed help creat
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 3, 2022
Four irreversible trends are redefining excellence in service operations. For today’s leaders, they could be a transformational opportunity—or an existential threat.
3BL Media
MAY 3, 2022
SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: By Angelica Peebles. Two years into the pandemic that has killed millions and shaken the global economy, the world still lacks a unified effort to detect and fight future outbreaks using genetic tools, said Illumina Inc. Chief Executive Officer Francis deSouza. “We’re nowhere near where we need to be ultimately in terms of leveraging genomics to fight pandemics,” deSouza said Tuesday in an interview.
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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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