Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
At business schools worldwide, topics on sustainability, climate risk and income inequality are popping up in MBA programs, with new content, certificates and research. Laudable, say youth activists, sustainable business leaders and those tracking school performance, but still not good enough to equip tomorrow’s corporate leaders for purpose beyond profit.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
First batch of wind turbine blades for the $3bn Andrew Forrest-backed Clarke Creek renewable energy precinct set sail for port of Gladstone. The post “Massive pieces of kit:” Wind blades set sail for Andrew Forrest’s huge hybrid project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The ocean and surrounding coastlands is a vast carbon sink that has yet to be fully tapped while offsetters and companies are chomping at the bit.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A 10MW, two-hour (20MWh) battery energy storage system has been completed in the ACT, where it will be used to support the transmission network. The post Spanish energy giant switches on ACT battery – its first in the world 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.
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A business course that once focused on maximizing shareholder profit now teaches how to measure purposeful value creation. A risk-management class, once strictly concerned with fiscal threats to corporate profits, now assesses climate impacts on bottom-line decisions. These are just a couple of the upgrades that have made Australia’s Griffith Business School the most sustainable MBA program in the world, according to Corporate Knights, for the third year in a row.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Brookfield, the one time bid partner with Mike Cannon-Brookes for AGL, is now leading a consortium making an $18.4 billion offer for Origin Energy. The post Brookfield leads $18.4bn bid for Origin, plans to spend another $20bn on renewable transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Andrew Forrest's plans for the world's biggest electrolyser factory were to include Plug Power. But the US based company is strangely silent about the project. The post Is Fortescue looking for new technology partner for “world’s biggest electrolyser plant” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The impacts of rich nations’ historical emissions are causing are a clear and present danger right now. Who pays the bills remains very much in debate.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The actions of Brookfield, Andrew Forrest, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar show that shortage of capital is not a problem. The post Tens of billions are ready for Australia’s renewable revolution: Can regulators and rule makers keep up? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
TOGETHER, WE MAKE AN IMPACT! SOURCE: DICK'S Sporting Goods. DESCRIPTION: We're excited to bring you the first edition of our quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation. Each quarter, we’ll highlight the great work being done in support of the Foundation by teammates across the company. Throughout the second quarter, we: Went back to school and continued our lasting partnership with UNITED at Twin Rivers school.
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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
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
AGL Energy kicks off construction of ARENA-backed Broken Hill battery, a 50MW/50MWh lithium-ion BESS in the far west of New South Wales. The post AGL breaks ground on Broken Hill big battery as AGM looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A new video demonstrates how West Virginia University and Rockwell Automation together devised a solution for cleaning up acid mine draining at the watershed level. SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: Acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned coal mines is preventing life from thriving in rivers and streams. A new video (above) demonstrates how West Virginia University (WVU) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) together devised a solution for cleaning up this pollutant at the watershed level.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
South Australia has delayed the date for the introduction of new rules to pave the way for “flexible exports” of rooftop solar. The post South Australia delays flexible solar export rule change, as industry scrambles to prepare appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: Northern Trust. DESCRIPTION: As school districts face a growing teacher shortage, Northern Trust is partnering with the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) to help fund a first-of-its-kind Pay for Success teacher residency program. A lead investor for an innovative Denver, Colo.-based project, Northern Trust, along with other private organizations—including The Gates Family Foundation and The Denver Foundation—is investing $1.4 million to help the PEBC scale its teacher resi
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
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
While we race to decarbonise, we must also recognise is something wrong with the system that drives our economy and guides our lives. The post Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can be a low-carbon superpower – but should this be our goal? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Company to Partner in Asphalt Shingle Recycling Pilot. SOURCE: Owens Corning. DESCRIPTION: Owens Corning has taken an important step toward reaching its circular economy aspiration with the announcement of enhanced shingle recycling efforts. By 2030, the company intends to recycle two million tons of shingles per year in the U.S. . “Owens Corning has a strong sustainability foundation and has set ambitious goals.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
We look at developments in Queensland and South Australia. Nigel delivers All Energy wrap and picks apart Sky After Dark misinformation about cobalt. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The dumb decisions holding back rooftop PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Leaders from Biogen, Bissell, Tata Consultancy Services shared their advice at the Conference Board Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Toolbox. SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: By: Carol Cone. With a potential recession looming, many businesses are reining in spending by cutting non-essential corporate initiatives. Surprisingly, ESG is not among them, according to recent research from Honeywell.
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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
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Lots of exciting things happening at Cisco, and for our customers, all to help them better prepare for what’s next. Case in point, we just returned from a very successful Cisco Partner Summit where the spotlight shined on cyber security. When our executives were on stage talking about solutions, the attendees heard a very catchy phrase; “if it’s connected, it’s protected.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: 3M’s Scotch™ Brand has rolled out its new Packt by Scotch line of design-forward packing and mailing supplies with sustainable features – a fun, feel-good solution for holiday package shipping. The Packt by Scotch line includes envelopes, mailers and boxes in a variety of sizes and colors; packaging tape, packing paper with fun designs to secure and seal package contents; and packing embellishments including labels, stickers, decorative washi tape, and markers.
Impakter
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Impakter. Did Elon Musk Buy Twitter to Flirt With China and the Far-Right? Elon Musk – enigmatic entrepreneur, triple-CEO, and free speech absolutist – is the planet’s richest man in a world where money unfortunately but undeniably equals power. In the ultimate flex on April 14 of this year, Musk bid a $44 bn chunk of that power on the internet’s de facto front-page, worldwide stage, and proxy […].
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation. DESCRIPTION: AUSTIN, Minn., November 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) a Fortune 500 global branded food company today announced it has been ranked No. 39 on Military Times’ 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list. This is the 10th consecutive year the company has made the list, which evaluates many factors including an in-depth analysis of a company’s efforts to recruit, retain, and support current and former service members, military spouse
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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.
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Other topics include fighting greenwashing and supporting climate regulations. The post UN Net-Zero Guidance Calls for End of Fossil Fuels Financial Support appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: At American, we know that the challenge of climate change is acute and imminent, and we recognize our industry’s contribution to it. We believe we have an obligation to our customers, team members, shareholders and the communities we serve to transition to operating a low-carbon airline. To make that happen, we have set aggressive climate goals that match the seriousness of the challenge, and we’ve laid out a clear plan for how we will achieve them.
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Presence of mind. Jabber is so last decades. Webex and its competition are the best modern means of messaging. But Cisco IM&P , a companion server to Cisco Call Manager, is still the best way to subscribe to user presence updates. Suppose you have a group of employees to whom you assign tasks as they come in. If you can watch the presence of that group, you’ll know who is available, who is away, who is on the phone, etc.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: Did you know Louisiana plants 5 times as many trees as it harvests? On September 8th, employees of the IP Mansfield mill spoke to 16 different groups of 7th grade students from DeSoto Parish public schools to educate students on the importance of Healthy and Abundant Forests, and the importance of young forest plantations for carbon sequestration.
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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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
For many start-ups, the challenge is no longer about securing capital—it’s about learning how to restructure themselves as fast as their products or organizations can evolve.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: Tractor Supply. SUMMARY: Leading Rural Lifestyle Retailer Teamed up with 4-H for Second Fundraiser This Year, Fall Paper Clover Campaign Garners $1.1 Million. Proceeds to Provide Scholarships for 4-H Youth and Support Education and Leadership Programming. DESCRIPTION: BRENTWOOD, Tenn., November 8, 2022 /3BL Media/- Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, in partnership with the National 4-H Council, announced its Fall Paper Clov
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
They sent the statement at COP27 asking the UN to help make sustainability improvements in the carbon-intensive industry. The post Organizations Seek Governmental Support in Lowering Building Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SOURCE: Truist. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $150,000 to support relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Tropical Storm Nicole, including $100,000 in Florida and $50,000 in the Bahamas. “Storms continue to threaten our Florida teammates and clients, with many communities still rebuilding from the impact of Hurricane Ian and now bracing for the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Nicole,” said Lynette
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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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