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Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row

Renew Economy

Windy conditions in northern Europe provided more than 100% of Denmark’s electricity consumption for two days in a row in May. The post Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mastercard ties ESG to all employee pay

Corporate Knights

A key business bromide is “What gets measured gets done.” But there’s an even older business truth: “You get what you pay for.” As businesses struggle to meet the United Nations’ net-zero goals, more companies are realizing that their success will hinge on tying executives’ compensation packages to achieving sustainability targets. In response to heavy lobbying by institutional shareholders who see climate change as an existential risk, some 25% of U.S. public companies now include some form of

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How going 100 pct renewables will shield one part of Australia from surging power prices

Renew Economy

With the electricity market in crisis, one Australian jurisdiction could be shielded from higher prices thanks to buying 100 per cent renewables. The post How going 100 pct renewables will shield one part of Australia from surging power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What the SEC proposed climate disclosures may mean for private companies

GreenBiz

For forward-thinking private companies looking to deepen trust with stakeholders leaning into enhanced ESG disclosure is a logical and supportable next step.

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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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“Golden age of renewables” hailed at official launch of Australia’s biggest wind project

Renew Economy

Acciona hails the "golden age of renewables" at the official ceremony to mark construction of Australia's biggest wind farm. The post “Golden age of renewables” hailed at official launch of Australia’s biggest wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meet the power plant of the future: Solar and battery hybrids

GreenBiz

A staggering 1,400 GW of proposed generation and storage projects could connect to the grid — more than all existing U.S. power plants combined.

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Minneapolis jobs program aims to grow and diversify clean energy workforce

GreenBiz

The city’s Green Career Exploratory Program, launched in the early days of the pandemic, emphasizes the recruitment of people of color through partnerships with community institutions.

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Bowen says Coalition left energy markets “ill-prepared”, as prices spin out of control

Renew Economy

Bowen's first press conference as climate and energy minister focuses on energy crisis, and the right mess left by the Coalition. The post Bowen says Coalition left energy markets “ill-prepared”, as prices spin out of control appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Are CFOs effective stewards of corporate sustainability?

GreenBiz

Despite increased awareness, CFOs continue to struggle in translating their corporate commitment to sustainability into tangible actions.

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Australia need lots of storage, more transmission, and regulators who can factor in emissions

Renew Economy

Australia's regulators have been cut off at the knees, forced to ignore the biggest cost of electricity (GHG emissions) in infrastructure projects designed to reduce them. The post Australia need lots of storage, more transmission, and regulators who can factor in emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Chemours New Johnsonville Site Recognized for Environmental Excellence and Awarded Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Certification

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Chemours Company. DESCRIPTION: The Chemours Company’s Johnsonville Site demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by achieving Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its Species Management and Habitat programs. The site’s programs will be recognized at the 2022 WHC Conservation Conference on June 14 to 15 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Has the Coalition gone cold on nuclear power?

Renew Economy

New Nationals leader David Littleproud is keeping up the party's support for nuclear power in Australia, but is the debate dead in the political water? The post Has the Coalition gone cold on nuclear power? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ek? Solutions Receives Licenses for Modular Home Manufacturer Status

3BL Media

ek? container-based housing is now licensed in the states of Alabama and Kentucky. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., June 1, 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 thrilled to announce that it’s ek?

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Industry super fund snaps up 10 pct stake in Australia’s biggest offshore wind project

Renew Economy

Industry super fund makes first investment in offshore wind with a 10% stake in Star of the South, Australia's biggest and most advanced project. The post Industry super fund snaps up 10 pct stake in Australia’s biggest offshore wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Electric bus makers pave the way to union jobs for disadvantaged workers

GreenBiz

Proterra picks up riders on the high road to a zero emission future.

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Life extensions and “predictive” maintenance could save wind farms millions

Renew Economy

Australia’s first wind farms are nearing retirement but "predictive maintenance" could extend their life and save millions, new study finds. The post Life extensions and “predictive” maintenance could save wind farms millions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Employee Spotlight: An Intersectional Experience of May

3BL Media

SOURCE: T-Mobile. SUMMARY: May brings with it many things to reflect on and celebrate, from Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month to Military Awareness Month to Mental Health Awareness Month. Here we speak with a T-Mobile employee who experiences the intricacies of all three. DESCRIPTION: For Aaryanna Nijjar (She/They), May is a time where she can’t help but feel with a certain acuteness the complex results of who she is today mixed with the things that have influenced her since childho

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Cisco SDA to the Rescue: Enabling IT to Secure Networked Virtual Machines on Mobile Clients

Cisco CSR

Whether we work together IRL at an office or online in a WebEx window, conversations among software engineers naturally turn to “what’s new in your tech” and “I have this problem—any ideas”. Recently, both topics coincided with a conversation I had with a remote co-worker who had a particularly tricky networking issue. One that I happened to be currently working on.

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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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TXU Energy Commits $250,000 in Support of Uvalde Community

3BL Media

Donation will provide aid directly to victims’ families and organizations working toward community healing. SOURCE: Vistra. DESCRIPTION: IRVING, Texas, June 1, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Vistra’s flagship retail electricity brand, TXU Energy today announced a $250,000 commitment to the community of Uvalde and the organizations working to provide critical aid in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

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Cisco Live 2022: Top 5 Cloud Networking

Cisco CSR

With sunny skies, and an entertainment calendar filled with music, shows, immersive experiences, Las Vegas is a great city to visit in the summer. For me, the special draw is Cisco Live Las Vegas 2022 , and the opportunity to meet, learn and collaborate with industry experts across Data Center and Cloud Networking. A week+ from now, Cisco Live 2022 will be ready to sizzle at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

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Meet the Girls Who Are Saving the World

3BL Media

SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: The future truly is female, especially when it comes to leadership in solving for the climate crisis and a more just society. And HP's Girls Save the World program for aspiring female environmentalists and social entrepreneurs is proof. Launched last October as part of the MIT Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge , the Girls Save the World program invited girls ages 13 to 18 to submit their ideas for solving an environmental or societal challenge in their community by

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Get Ready for Shift-Left Security at CLUS

Cisco CSR

Shift-Left Security is a hot topic among software developers nowadays. The principle of “shift-left” is simple (think “left” along a timeline). It refers to the rapidly growing trend of security checks and controls moving to earlier in the code development pipeline. A couple of examples would be: adding security into the code writing process (for example by adding security plugins to an IDE). the code commit process (for example by using automated checks in the pipeline).

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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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EarthX Programming: Our Living Oceans

3BL Media

SOURCE: EarthX. DESCRIPTION: Our Living Oceans 7 Episodes Produced in collaboration with Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, this series is geared towards educating viewers about the health of the oceans, the threats they face, & what is being done to save them through conversations with scientists. Genres: Documentary Animals Nature Adventure.

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Cisco Cloud ACI now utilizing Catalyst 8000v

Cisco CSR

This blog is co-authored with David Keith , Product Marketing Manger. The Network is the Foundation. The pace of digital innovation is surging across the digital ecosystem in the post-pandemic era resulting in a sharp expansion of applications and cloud usage. Experiences such as 8K ultra-high-definition video streaming, immersive VR and AR apps, gaming, self-driving vehicles, high frequency stock trading, automation driven by AI/ML systems, and IoT use cases with 5G networks are expected by ent

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8 Leaders at Davos 2022 Explain How Business Can Deliver on ESG Promises

3BL Media

By Sarita Nayyar Managing Director; Chief Operating Officer, USA, World Economic Forum. SOURCE: SAP. SUMMARY: ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance - reporting is increasingly essential – and even required. Yet, without definitive standards, sustainability reporting remains complex – and a barrier to progress. Ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2022, business leaders provided insights on how companies can track and deliver on ESG promises.

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A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text | Tom Oxley

TEDxInnovations

What if you could control digital devices using just the power of thought? That's the incredible promise behind the Stentrode -- an implantable brain-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without the need for open surgery. Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley describes the intricacies of this breakthrough technology, which is currently enrolling participants in human trials, as well as how it could help restore dignity to those with disabiliti

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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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Substance Use Disorders Impacted 8.3% of American Adults in 2020

3BL Media

SOURCE: Alkermes. DESCRIPTION: Did you know rates of substance use disorder are rising in the US? The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 8.3% of American adults, or 20.9 million people, in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020. Learn more from the full report here: [link]. About Alkermes. Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology.

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Ecobee Smart Premium Thermostat: A worthy $249 upgrade for better air and comfort

Stacey Higginbotham

The hot, humid summer in Pennsylvania is a perfect time to test a new smart thermostat. Luckily for me, the new $249.99 Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium recently launched and I’ve been using a review unit for the past week or so. Our house feels more comfortable than it did with the older Ecobee we’ve used for several years. It’s also more accurate in measuring the temperature and, detecting motion or presence, and we can use the sensors for home automation.

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Making a Difference for Special Olympics Illinois

3BL Media

SOURCE: Nielsen. DESCRIPTION: Seeking to understand the needs of your audience? Want to know how to better engage them? As part of Nielsen’s Data for Good program, a team of Nielsen employees volunteered their talents and expertise to help Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) answer those specific questions, focused on improving the organization’s volunteer engagement.

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Government, Education and Healthcare Sessions at Cisco Live 2022

Cisco CSR

Co-authored by Patricia Kelley. It’s time to go ALL IN at Cisco Live 2022! We welcome you to meet, greet and learn, as we share ways to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Join us in person in Las Vega s (June 12-16th) or tune in digitally for free (June 13 th -16 th depending on your region). . Find a full list of ? industry sessions ?

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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.