Tue.Nov 28, 2023

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Software is now the soul of a vehicle

GreenBiz

Electric vehicle sales are growing in the U.S., amid a changing automotive landscape.

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Facing the storm: Caribbean countries make urgent call for more equitable climate funding

Corporate Knights

Jamaica was on hurricane watch in the days leading up to the UN COP28 climate summit. An unusual tropical storm swinging in from the west was heading for the Caribbean, a region often in the eye of the changing climate, with intensifying storms, record flooding, devastating drought and crumbling coastlines. In the face of such turmoil, the Caribbean has home-grown solutions that are building resilience and lowering emissions as it girds for fiercer storms: coral reef baskets to protect coastline

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How the employee voice can help drive climate action at your company

GreenBiz

Employees can be internal advocates for bold climate policy.

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“Megaton Moon:” Danish developer plans 60GW solar and wind energy park

Renew Economy

Danish developer GreenGo Energy announces plans to build one of the world's biggest green energy parks – a 60GW/190TWh project in West Africa. The post “Megaton Moon:” Danish developer plans 60GW solar and wind energy park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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In a more sustainable and secure food system, dairy has a place at the table

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Nutrient density and nutrition security play a key role in building more sustainable food systems, but they are often overlooked.

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Lots of solar and lots of sheep, but Australia still too slow on agrivoltaics

Renew Economy

Australia has lots of solar, and a lot of sheep, but it has been slow to mix crops with large scale solar installations. The post Lots of solar and lots of sheep, but Australia still too slow on agrivoltaics appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia cited as COP28 host caught planning fossil fuel deals at UN climate talks

Renew Economy

Leaked documents and an undercover investigation suggest UAE has been using its role as host of the COP28 to secure oil and gas deals. The post Australia cited as COP28 host caught planning fossil fuel deals at UN climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH Teams Up With United Nations for Global Conference in Sustainable Agriculture

3BL Media

In September, CNH Industrial proudly collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in launching the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization. The United Nations ’ (UN) FAO marks its first high-level institutional event on the topic with the Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (GAMC).

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Incoming! Nats add “carpet bomb” of wind turbines to list of anti-renewable tropes

Renew Economy

NSW Forestry Corp hoses down claims it plans to "carpet bomb" pine plantations with "hundreds of giant wind towers." Guess who's spreading them? The post Incoming! Nats add “carpet bomb” of wind turbines to list of anti-renewable tropes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Leading With Purpose: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World

3BL Media

LONDON, November 28, 2023 /3BL/ - Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, and the Pentair Foundation announce the twenty-fifth consecutive year of giving to strengthen communities around the world, increase access to quality education, and provide safer, cleaner water to those who lack access.

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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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Lot’s of talk, not enough action: Wind, solar and storage projects stalled at starting gate

Renew Economy

The promises, plans and targets of state and federal governments and ambitious developers for wind, solar and storage are not being reflected on the ground. Something must be missing. The post Lot’s of talk, not enough action: Wind, solar and storage projects stalled at starting gate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Collaborating With African Youth To Drive a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Globally, climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. If we do not take action to address climate change, the consequences will be severe, leading to widespread food insecurity, displacement and conflict. Africa, in particular, will be severely affected by such consequences with seven of its countries ranking within the top ten of countries most at risk of climate disaster 1.

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How the Capacity Investment Scheme can build a better system for First Nations

Renew Economy

The federal government must help deliver an inclusive clean energy transition by embedding First Nations outcomes into its auction process. The post How the Capacity Investment Scheme can build a better system for First Nations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Let Good Take Flight This Giving Tuesday

3BL Media

On Giving Tuesday, American Airlines is reminding customers and our team members of the many opportunities to participate in the airline’s charitable giving programs. Together, we give back by volunteering time and contributing miles and money to organizations that benefit those in need. “Caring for people is at the foundation of everything we do at American, and we’re proud to use the resources of our global airline to give back year-round,” said Ron DeFeo, American’s Chief Communications and M

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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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NSW planning department can’t see the forest for the trees

Renew Economy

The NSW Planning Department has made life difficult for project developers. If it continues, consumers will pay a heavy price for unreliable power from coal stations that should have been closed years ago. The post NSW planning department can’t see the forest for the trees appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Solar Mamas Bringing Light to Remote Senegal

3BL Media

Originally published as part of the “Transforming Trade” custom content series with The Wall Street Journal. Click here to access the original article. Give a woman living off-grid in rural Senegal access to solar power, and she can have electric lighting, cellphone charging, and labor-saving devices at home. Train her to become a solar engineer, however, and she can go on to improve the quality of life, health, education, connectivity, and the earning and career potential of entire communities.

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“Great result” for wind and solar as huge fire levy threat to renewables is doused

Renew Economy

Victoria government walks back changes to property tax laws that threatened to hobble renewables growth in the state by adding big fire levies to wind, solar and storage projects. The post “Great result” for wind and solar as huge fire levy threat to renewables is doused appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Medtronic LABS: Opening Up Software To Expand Access to Healthcare

3BL Media

Medtronic LABS accelerates access to healthcare in underserved communities around the world through technology. And now, the code behind its digital health platform SPICE is open source – making it available to anyone. Since Medtronic LABS launched in 2013, the independent nonprofit with Medtronic funding has enrolled over 217,000 people in one million patientshealthcare and trained over 8,000 community health workers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the U

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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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Podcast Special: AI, inverters and a smarter grid

Renew Economy

Kate Muller from Norton Rose Fulbright talks with Habitat’s Ben Irons and colleague Nick Abrahams on the role AI will play in a grid making switch from spinning machines to inverter-based tech. The post Podcast Special: AI, inverters and a smarter grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Empowering Sustainability: The Power of Collaboration and Personal Commitment

3BL Media

Have you ever dreamt of possessing a superpower? What if yours was sustainability? Picture the ability to nurture a greener world and protect the delicate equilibrium between human progress and environmental preservation for current and future generations. Enter COP28, a beacon of global collaboration, convening world leaders, experts, and stakeholders to address urgent environmental challenges.

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National Association of State Energy Officials - NASEO Releases Clean Hydrogen Publications for State and Territory Energy Offices

Global Renewable News

On November 28, 2023, NASEO, with support from Breakthrough Energy, released two new publications as part of a new toolkit for State and Territory Energy Offices on clean hydrogen. These tools were de.

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Sysco: Military Times Best for Vets

3BL Media

Originallly published on November 12th on LinkedIn. Sysco values our Veterans every day and focuses on creating and implementing programs to support both their transition into the workforce and offering careers that leverage their unique strengths and skills. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized as one of Military Times’ 2023 Best Companies Who Hire Veterans, a ranking of the companies that best support the military-connected community through employment programs, benefits, and other progra

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Launches a Circular Economy Prize to Fortify Supply Chains for the American Sustainable Goods Economy

Global Renewable News

Phase One of Competition Will Identify Opportunities to Develop Innovations that Strengthen Communities While Ensuring Secure and Sustainable Clean Energy Practices Yesterday (Nov 27) the U.S. De.

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One Decision Changes Many Lives

3BL Media

Tony Matteroli, Sr. Specialist – Talent Acquisition, FedEx Freight, has a special connection to Tanzania and the Maasai people – his adopted daughter, Angel, was born and raised in a small Maasai village. Recently they returned from a summer trip where Tony and Angel visited her family, with whom she remains close, and brought much-needed donated items such as shoes, clothing, electronics, and more for people in the village.

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Lotus - Lotus Launches Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicles

Global Renewable News

Highlights Lotus commits to developing its own range of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions as part of journey to becoming all-electric by 2028 Next-generation charging solutions.

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AEG Helps Feed Nearly One Thousand Families for Thanksgiving

3BL Media

This Thanksgiving, AEG hosted dinner for nearly one thousand Southern California families in need, helping them celebrate the day together and enjoy time with their loved ones. “We are proud to partner with local non-profits to help transformed the lives of many families this holiday season by providing their Thanksgiving meal," said Anette Padilla, AEG’s Director of Community Foundation.

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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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California Public Utilities Commission - CPUC Modernizes Multi-Tenant and Multi-Property Solar and Storage Tariffs and Strengthens Solar Consumer Protections

Global Renewable News

Today (Nov 16) the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) updated its onsite solar and storage tariffs for multifamily residential buildings, multi-tenant commercial buildings, and customers wi.

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Inogen Alliance Presence at COP28: Panel Discussion Side Event, 4 December in the Blue Zone

3BL Media

November 28, 2023 /3BL/ - Inogen Alliance will have a presence at the upcoming COP28 held in Dubai. UN’s COP (Conference of the Parties) is the largest annual climate summit driving action to address global warming across world leaders, country delegates, representatives of business, civil society, local communities and media. The event titled “Practices to Strengthen Financing for Climate Transition through Public and Private Interventions” will take place 4 December, 16.00 – 18.00 in the Azerb

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Unmasking Big Oil’s Audacious Carbon Capture Deception

Richard Matthews

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of malfeasance but their misapplication of carbon capture may be their most audacious disinformation ploy to date. As explained in an Energy Transitions Commission report, carbon technology is being ‘co-opted’ by fossil-fuel companies so they can keep extracting oil and gas. While carbon capture is a critical […] The post Unmasking Big Oil’s Audacious Carbon Capture Deception appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Impact Plastics Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

3BL Media

November 28, 2023 /3BL/ - The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome a new member, Impact Plastics. Impact Plastics is a custom sheet extrusion company focused on the production of innovative and high-quality extruded sheet and rollstock solutions for thermoformed and form-fill-seal medical, pharmaceutical & healthcare packaging applications.

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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.