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Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW

Renew Economy

CWP gets approval for the first big battery to be retrofitted to an existing wind or solar farm with the same connection point. It's a big deal. The post Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The GreenFin Interview: How Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund addresses climate risks

GreenBiz

The diverse holdings of the world's largest sovereign wealth funding make corporate engagements key in addressing climate risks and the clean economy transition.

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Seven ways to reduce economic inequality  

Corporate Knights

The litany of inequality is stark: Canada’s 87 richest families ?own 4,448 times more wealth than the typical family, and while Canada’s top 1% own a quarter of the country’s wealth, the least-wealthy 40% own just 1.2%. . Meanwhile rising inflation is driving growing discontent, as a third of us are unable to pay our bills on time, and polls show that 39% are worried about the rising cost of living.

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How corporate sustainability can (and must) bridge political divides

GreenBiz

If our destiny is gridlock at best, reversal at worst, how can we avoid climate’s most devastating impacts in a decade where every year of progress counts?

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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On the Road to Breaking the Energy Curve

3BL Media

A key building block for a Net Zero future. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Network energy performance. 5G has been deployed globally in over 200 live networks. As we move towards 2025, Ericsson believes it is possible to scale up 5G, while simultaneously reducing total network energy consumption. Enabling Net Zero. The demand on mobile networks will continue to grow and without action, energy use and related emissions will too.

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Confidence could be the key to increasing funding for women-led startups

GreenBiz

Supporting female founders should be on your list of New Year’s resolutions.

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Green construction tech firms enjoy VC investment boom

GreenBiz

New report says venture capital investment in low-carbon building startups hit a record $2.2 billion in 2022.

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Tracing Pathogens To Improve Global Health at the Intersection of Computation and Biology

3BL Media

SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: The AMD High Performance Compute (HPC) Fund puts more computational power in the hands of those conducting groundbreaking research to accelerate solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. Originally established in 2020 with a focus on powering research to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fund has now been broadened to include other medical and social good research. 1.

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A Peek into the Newly Released DoD Zero Trust Strategy (Part 1 of 2)

Cisco CSR

On November 22, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap ( view here ). Cisco has been working alongside the DoD over the past several years to help define and integrate Zero Trust principles as an evolution of the concepts of the defense in depth mindset. Last week, the DoD published its Zero Trust Strategy and it makes note that “Zero Trust is much more than an IT Solution.

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Land Betterment Impact Minute #42: Finding Real Purpose With Ben Owen

3BL Media

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., November 30, 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 released Episode #42 of its Impact Minute video blog series.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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How New Features in Automation Exchange Can Help You With Security

Cisco CSR

The DevNet Automation Exchange platform gathers shared code repositories related to Cisco and open source technologies for domains in security, networking, cloud, IoT, collaboration, mobility, and data center. Use cases on the exchange cover scenarios for automation, monitoring, telemetry, and network automation. Our Exchange management team does its best to check security metrics and vulnerabilities in all submissions before delivering code to the community.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

The company’s supply chain saw ripple effects around the world, with 360,000 direct suppliers supporting 16.5 million jobs. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) released the findings from its 2022 report that analyzed the company’s impact on the global economy with key regional and market-specific analyses from around the world at the conclusion of its 2022 fiscal year (FY 2022).

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Retail shopping through a new lens

Cisco CSR

Co-authored by: Kaleigh Bisconti. If you visit our corporate headquarters in San Jose, California, be sure to check out the Cisco Store Tech Lab in Building 11. Remodeled and opened May of 2018, the 2500-square-foot store not only offers merchandise ranging from apparel to backpacks, but also showcases our latest Cisco and partner retail solutions. The Cisco Store Tech Lab is a space for both Cisco and partners to test their latest products and refine them based on real world data. .

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How To Set Your 2023 Social Impact Goals

3BL Media

SOURCE: Realized Worth. DESCRIPTION: If you’re like most Corporate Social Impact or CSR teams, you’re probably starting the process of setting goals for 2023. For some organizations, goal-setting is a well-oiled machine and their people feel motivated and well-equipped to achieve those goals. But for most companies, goal setting can feel like a necessary evil –work that executives require every year that ends up forgotten by February as the daily whirlwind distracts us from our goals.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Author Talks: Hospitality lessons from a Michelin-star restaurateur

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Eleven Madison Park cofounder Will Guidara explains why a hospitality economy is on the horizon and shares the “unreasonable” strategies that he has used to lead restaurants to the top of their game.

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TCS' CSforAll Commitment

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: TCS' CSforAll Commitment. Tata Consultancy Services has committed to provide free teacher professional development with computational thinking and transdisciplinary resources across the U.S. through its Ignite My Future in School program, which is expected to reach 800 teachers by the summer of 2023.

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EU Unveils Rules Requiring all Packaging to be Recyclable by 2030

ESG Today

All packaging in the EU market will be required to be fully recyclable by 2030, according to new proposed rules unveiled today by the European Commission, aimed at tackling growing packaging waste and supporting the EU’s climate and environmental goals. In a statement introducing the new rules, Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, said that the proposals would “reduce packaging waste, promote reuse and refill, increase the use of recycled plastics, and make it

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In Celebration of Trans Awareness Week MAC Cosmetics Launch Inclusive Makeup Edit by Joseph Harwood (He, She, They) and Donate £50,000 to Mermaids Charity

3BL Media

SOURCE: M·A·C Cosmetics. DESCRIPTION: November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - M·A·C UK&I has donated £50,000 to Mermaids funded from 100% of the proceeds of M·A·C VIVA GLAM Lipsticks (less VAT), to meet the charity's ever-increasing demand (+110% from 2021- 2022) for services which supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people.

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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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Creative, Sustainable Gifts Aligned With Your ESG Values For Talent And Clients

Joan Michelson

Giving professional gifts this year means aligning with your company’s ESG – environment, social and governance – related values. It's trickier for professional and work colleagues, so here are 10 unisex ideas.

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Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $22.5 Million to LISC To Expand Homeownership for BIPOC Families

3BL Media

Grants are fueling LISC-led coalitions in Houston, New York City and Greater Richmond region. SOURCE: Wells Fargo. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has teamed up with the Wells Fargo Foundation on a $22.5 million strategy to close racial gaps in homeownership in three metro areas and help 15,000 families buy their own homes.

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TPG-Backed Carbon Markets Platform Rubicon Raising $1 Billion

ESG Today

Carbon markets-focused products and solutions platform Rubicon Carbon announced its official launch today, aiming to “deliver greater scale, confidence, and innovation across all facets of the carbon market.”. The new platform is being launched with backing from global alternative asset firm TPG, with a $300 million capital commitment from its climate-focused investment strategy TPG Climate Rise , and its impact investing strategy, The Rise Fund.

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Applied Materials Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Day of the Girl

3BL Media

SOURCE: Applied Materials. DESCRIPTION: This October, Applied Materials employees from around the world joined together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Day of the Girl by volunteering time, talent and experience. To kick off the celebration, employees from across the United States logged into a virtual learning session with Girls Empowerment Network.

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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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Mangroves are environmental guardians of the coastline, says research

Envirotec Magazine

Mangrove pneumatophores (aerial roots) with DGT probes in sediments for measuring labile metals (image credit: UniSA). They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new research, mangroves are also avid coastal protectors, capable of surviving in heavy metal contaminated environments. A group researchers – from University of South Australia (UniSA) – seems to have found that grey mangroves ( Avicennia marina ) can tolerate high lead, zi

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Expanding the Possibilities With Quest Advanced® Neurology

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: Quest Advanced® Neurology offers a complete neurological testing portfolio, including molecular, biochemical, neuroimmunological, cytogenetic, and pharmacogenomic testing for diagnosing neurological conditions. Our broad menu of over 400 neurology tests is powered by 15 distinct methodologies, providing transformative answers.

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Why optics are more important than ever for high performance routing (Part 5 of 6): Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 33

Cisco CSR

Episode 33 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 33. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing, with Ammar Khan. Part 5 of 6. Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics.

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Nicor Gas and Southern Company Partner with Two Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates to Build Energy Efficient, Net Zero Communities in Chicagoland

3BL Media

Smart Neighborhood™ concepts being planned for Aurora and Northern Fox Valley. SOURCE: Southern Company. DESCRIPTION: November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Nicor Gas and Southern Company are announcing a new partnership with the Fox Valley and Northern Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliates to develop Smart Neighborhood™ communities dedicated to providing affordable, net zero greenhouse gas emissions housing options in the Chicagoland area.

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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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How shared accountability can increase the social impact of healthcare investing

Impact Alpha

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, which supports ImpactAlpha’s Investing in Health coverage. In partnership with J&J Impact Ventures, ImpactAlpha is exploring the. The post How shared accountability can increase the social impact of healthcare investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Talk Podcast: COP27 and What’s Next ft. Paul Dickinson, CDP

3BL Media

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: This week on ESG Talk, Workiva's Mandi McReynolds is joined by Paul Dickinson, founder and chair of CDP, the not-for-profit organization that runs a global environmental disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions. Paul and Mandi discuss announcements from COP27, the importance of data, and what lies ahead for ESG.

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Forward Thinking on the meeting point of science and humanity with Jayshree Seth

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Persuaded by her parents to study science and engineering, Jayshree Seth retained her humanities mindset while becoming the first chief science advocate at the 3M company.

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How 3 Verizon Small Business Grant Recipients Applied Their $10,000, and Boosted Their Companies

3BL Media

Four Entrepreneurs Share How They Utilized the $10,000 Grant — and the Free Courses — Through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready To Boost Their Business in Remarkable Ways. SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is dedicated to helping small businesses thrive in the digital economy. As part of that initiative, and in partnership with the national community development non-profit LISC, Verizon is offering small business owners a chance to apply for $10,000 small busi

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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.