GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Sponsored: Just how much carbon offsetting is simply greenwashing? As a sustainability director, I have become versed in what it means for a company to manage its environmental impact.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Modelling for Australia economy shows rapid switch to renewables will save energy, save money, and deliver considerable health benefits. The post When wind and solar replace fossil fuels, we will use less energy, save money, and won’t be as sick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2022

These programs for building skills in sustainability can help make you more attractive to potential employers. And hurry, some have applications open now!

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

For first time, IEA forecasts global demand for fossil fuels will soon peak in all its scenarios as EV sales rise and the shift to wind and solar accelerates. The post “Curtain call” for fossil fuels: IEA says Ukraine war locks in shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Under Gigaton PPA, a diverse group including Amy’s Kitchen, Great Lakes Cheese, Levi Strauss & Co., The J.M. Smucker Co. and Valvoline is contracting for 250,000 megawatt-hours of power annually.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Rooftop solar reaches new milestone, meeting all domestic network demand in South Australia for the seventh time this month, and for the longest period. The post Rooftop solar meets all local network demand in South Australia for more than five hours appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Peter Dutton and the federal Coalition remain dangerously deluded about battery storage and nuclear power. The post Dutton and Coalition still ignorant and deluded on battery storage and nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: We’re excited to celebrate the launch of our Latinx Employee Resource Group, Latinx & Hispanic Alliance. Co-leads Monica Rosales Garza from kate spade new york, and Jennifer Martinez-Velazquez from Coach share their thoughts on how the power of Diversity has played a role in their personal and professional experiences.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Australia's green bank tips $75m into a debt raise for ACEN Australia, to help fast-track delivery of 8GW pipeline of solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro. The post CEFC backs developer’s 8GW of solar, wind and storage plans for Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Rebekah Moses is moving from Impossible Foods to the controlled environment agriculture space, but why?

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If Labor wants to stop prices skyrocketing, it must forcibly reserve gas for the east coast market. The question is, does it have the nerve? The post Will energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with gas majors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: As a global company, we see exceptional business and community value in the diversity of perspectives and experiences that our team members bring to work every day. We are committed to embracing DEI so everyone feels appreciated and valued. While we are proud of what we have achieved during our almost 50-year history, we know that DEI must always be at the forefront of our business strategy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

NSW has redefined how we can achieve the energy transition. Its first renewable and storage auction will usher in a new wave of assets at an unprecedented scale. The post First NSW renewables tender signals the start of a new energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Labor shortages have long been an issue in the agriculture industry. But an initiative is aiming to increase the staffing pool and boost the employment opportunities for a very deserving group of Australians. Operation Grain Harvest Assist began in Western Australia before last year’s harvest. It has now been piloted through Longerenong College in Victoria, with support from CNH Industrial brand Case IH and one of the company’s dealers, O’Connors.

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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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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SunDrive is quickly emerging as a favourite child of public and private investors, with the lion's share of a NSW funding allocation going to the solar innovator. The post NSW grants $3 million to Cannon-Brookes backed solar cell innovator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: The Consumer Goods Forum. DESCRIPTION: AMSTERDAM, October 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - We kicked off an exciting start to our first full day of sessions with a warm welcome from moderator Isabelle Kumar and Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director at The Consumer Goods Forum. The theme of this year’s Summit is moving conversation to action – ultimately, to drive change.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Danish giant Ørsted is looking for a major play in Australia’s offshore wind industry, as well as onshore wind, solar and Power-to-X. Asia Pacific boss Per Kristensen explains why. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Ørsted’s big power play in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Marathon Petroleum Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Rebuilding Together El Paso is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates homes of people in need to address safety and health concerns. A $50,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum, along with teams of employee volunteers, will help enable the organization to reach more homeowners and better meet the demand for services.

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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

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest’s green energy offshoot Fortescue Future Industries to invest in green hydrogen and renewable energy developer Zhero. The post Forrest dives deeper into European green hydrogen with investment in Zhero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: Climate change is not solely an environmental issue. The effects of climate change have shown detrimental impacts to every continent and ocean across the globe, however, its hazardous events and trends have disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations. Recognizing climate change as a socio-economic issue is essential to driving the innovation needed to build climate equity for all people.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When speaking of rapid progress and the impact tooling had on jobs and workers, we often talk about the industrial revolution, but what about the current data revolution? In the industrial revolution, we split jobs into smaller jobs and tooled the people to perform those specific jobs better and faster. Let’s talk about the data revolution and how it is retooling and changing the way we work in IT.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Trane Technologies. DESCRIPTION: It all started with a challenge and an idea: to help street vendors reduce the food they lose each day and enhance their quality of life. Now, that spark of a concept has blossomed – into a net-zero cooling cart delivering affordable, sustainable cooling for street vendors , while combatting food spoilage and improving vendors’ livelihood.

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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.

Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hybrid Workforce is here to stay. Just a few years ago when the topic of supporting offsite workers arose, some of the key conversation topics were related to purchase, logistics, deployment, maintenance and similar issues. The discussions back then were more like “special cases” vs. today’s environment where supporting workers offsite (now known as the hybrid workforce) has become a critical mainstream topic.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

By Sydney Frost. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced , you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Two reports from S&P Global Ratings outline the progress concrete businesses can make, the financial impacts that could arise. The post European Cement Industry Faces Emissions Reductions Challenges appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Companies Including MOD Pizza, Georgia Pacific and Checkr and Come Together As Small Business Majority Polling Reveals Widespread Business Support. SOURCE: Responsible Business Initiative for Justice. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, October 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ – U.S. businesses have come together to launch the Workforce and Justice Alliance (WJA) , a groundbreaking coalition to help deliver criminal justice reform across the country.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyberattacks are proliferating, causing trillions of dollars of damage every year. The cybersecurity industry has a chance to step up and seize the opportunity.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

By Kumba Kpakima. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: According to IBM , the program will be available at 20 HBCUs across 11 states to help co-create Cybersecurity Leadership Centers and create talent opportunities for employers and students combined. . Continue reading here. Tweet me: @IBM launches new #cybersecurity centers at 20 #HBCUs across 11 states to create talent opportunities for employers and students: [link].

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Stacey Higginbotham

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We kick off the podcast with more conversation about the planned White House-led cybersecurity label for consumer IoT devices. Contrary to what I wrote last week , it seems that privacy won’t be as big of a focus, which is disappointing. Then we move into a bunch of updated product news, such as the launch of IKEA’s new Home Smart app and Dirigera hub.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Fifth Third Bank, a recognized leader in environmental sustainability, hosted two electronic waste recycling events for its employees on Oct. 6. The events were held at the Company’s Madisonville Operations Center in Cincinnati and its Corporate Service Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity to safely recycle their unused electronic materials and devices,” said Jeremy Faust, director of operational sustaina

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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.