GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2023

A CDP report shows few companies are engaging their entire supply chains on strategies to reduce or eliminate tree cutting, with North American companies at most risk.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2023

Sometimes persistence pays off. After years of advocacy from environmental and human health groups, Canada recently updated its cornerstone environmental and toxics law – the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This is the first major update to the act since 1999, and while science and our understanding of pollution have evolved, Canada’s main toxics law has failed to keep pace.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee held a 3.5-hour-long hearing to examine the SEC’s forthcoming ESG disclosure requirements.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

July 14, 2023, /3BL/ - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to support the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the twin climate impacts of flooding and drought and improve resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. Titled “Recharge Pakistan: Building Pakistan’s Resilience to Climate Change through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Integrated Flood Risk Management,” the initiative is the largest investment at the national level to-date in an

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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

JULY 14, 2023

Sponsored: Herbal Essences shares how partnerships help the brand fuel growth and be a force for good.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland and NEWARK, Calif., July 14, 2023 /3BL/ - Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced that it has been awarded the coveted Red Dot Design Team of the Year 2023 award. Each year, Red Dot recognizes a team that has been consistently innovative with outstanding achievements in the area of product design and sustainable design policy.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

As we reflect on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday in the United States, I am reminded of the time that I was honored to hold one of the last few remaining copies of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln while visiting the Union League House in Philadelphia. In 1864 President Lincoln traveled to Philadelphia and hand signed 40 copies of the Proclamation as part of a fund raising effort.

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Energy Central

JULY 14, 2023

Great question. Look at [link] and see what utilities, consultants and companies are doing hydrogen pilots. Various scopes and scale will help some prepare for future opportunities with an abundant natural resource. Thanks.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

By Kim Borges and Jeremy King You’ve seen the stories. Disaster strikes. People, businesses and nonprofits respond. Immediate recovery is fueled in equal parts by adrenaline and goodwill. But what about later – when the news crews have left? What about when the initial recovery money is exhausted? This is a story about long-term support … long after the skies have cleared … but also long before the community could ever return to normal.

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Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2023

Mansoor Hamayun , Co-Founder and CEO of Bboxx , explains how big data holds the key de-risk investments in Africa and channel capital towards the UN SDGs. It has often been said that data is the new gold. And Africa is a continent which is opening up to the next rush – for data – one of the greatest untapped markets on the planet. And this time it is Africa-first, enabling this young continent to unlock its own potential.

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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.

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JULY 14, 2023

UNITED STATES, July 14, 2023 /3BL/ - The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Eighth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference virtually via Whova on Tuesday, Sept. 19th and Wednesday, Sept. 20th, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT. This year’s theme is "Escalando y Superando (Rising and Overcoming): The Stories of Our Leaders.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 14, 2023

TGIF, Agents of Impact, and Happy Bastille Day. Vive la révolution! Baking bigger pies. Justice, equity and diversity may be on the ropes, The post The Week in Impact Investing: Inclusion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based. With a small loan of around $200, an entrepreneur can purchase essential needs for their small ventures, such as products for a food stand, equipment for a sewing business, or tools for a small-scale farm.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

by Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Jeffrey Shrader, Columbia University, and Laura Bakkensen, University of Arizona Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren’t always spot on – and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal.

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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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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

Columbus Business First held its inaugural Women of Influence Awards reception at the Westin Great Southern Hotel in Columbus this week. The reception celebrated 27 Central Ohio businesswomen who are having an impact on their organizations, bettering the community by giving back and helping foster the next generation of leaders by acting as advisers and mentors.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 14, 2023

Consumer confidence has grown dramatically across the continent—but geopolitical concerns and price increases continue to affect how consumers intend to spend. ConsumerWise offers its latest research.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

In Fifth Third Bancorp’s recently published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company highlighted recognition received from Jan. 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The recognition in the sustainability space is testament to the collaborative relationships Fifth Third has with all of its stakeholders as the Bank works to improve lives and the well-being of the communities it serves.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 14, 2023

The most financially successful companies approach tech transformations differently from the rest, and their methods suggest a road map for success that others can follow.

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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

3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

In the second installment of our CSRD series, Mandi McReynolds is joined by Amelia Pan of PJT Partners, an advisory-focused investment bank, and Diana Tidd, formerly of MSCI and the company's first chief responsibility officer. The group discusses everything from metrics and materiality to integration and data, and how the role of the chief sustainability officer is evolving to meet new demands.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 14, 2023

Cybersecurity, sustainability, and the transformative power of the internet The Scope of Sustainability When you think about ‘sustainability’, you are likely to think about global efforts to tackle cl… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

A ribbon cutting on Tuesday June 11, 2023 signaled the completion of construction of True Bethel Commons in Niagara Falls, NY. KeyBank Community Development and Lending provided financing for the $15 million adaptive reuse of the vacant former historic Sacred Heart school, rectory and convent buildings on South Avenue. “True Bethel Commons is already having transformative impact on the neighborhood surrounding the former Sacred Heart school, rectory and convent buildings on South Avenue, bringin

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 14, 2023

What should the city we live in look like? How do structural changes affect the people who move around it? Cartographers use virtual reality tools to explore these questions before a great deal of money is spent on building measures. Using the Unity3 game engine, they recreate scenarios in 3D where people can experience potential changes through immersion.

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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.

3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

O-I Glass is in continuous pursuit of its vision to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions. While glass packaging is arguably one of the most sustainable packaging materials for food and beverages, the journey to sustainability for O-I is grounded in resilience, innovation, and the drive to transform the glass packaging industry.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 14, 2023

In 2020, Japan performed the first successful test extracting cobalt crusts from the top of deep-sea mountains to mine cobalt -- a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries. Not only do directly mined areas become less habitable for ocean animals, but mining also creates a plume of sediment that can spread through the surrounding water. An investigation on the environmental impact of this first test reports a decrease in ocean animals both in and around the mining zone.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

The Garyville, Louisiana, refinery-sponsored golf classic raised nearly $160,000 for St. John United Way at the 24th annual charitable tournament. The proceeds will help the agency fund educational initiatives and ongoing storm recovery efforts in the parish following Hurricane Ida in 2021. More than 200 golfers participated in the event held at Riverlands Golf & Country Club in LaPlace, Louisiana.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

Read the full story in Manufacturing Dive. ArcelorMittal North America will supply GM with recycled steel as part of a new agreement. Steel produced for the automaker will contain at least 70% scrap material, part of ArcelorMittal’s mission to reduce carbon emissions used in the production process, according to an announcement of the deal.

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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.

3BL Media

JULY 14, 2023

Nasdaq As of July 7, 2023, the European Commission has closed the comment period of the standards developed for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Soon, the European Commission will adopt their final version of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for political approval. This approval process could take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months and is expected to result in the official ESRS publication before the end of 2023, in time for companies to begin

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

Biocycle recently published a three-part series on microplastics and how they impact organics recycling. Microplastics: The What, Where, Why And Impact gives an overview of the issue of microplastics and how they impact organics recycling. Microplastics: How Many And How To Regulate?

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JULY 14, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., July 14, 2023, /3BL/ - Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announced the winners of its 2023 WHC Awards during the WHC Conservation Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 20-21. The WHC Awards honor excellence in corporate conservation, with awardees representing various national and international companies across industries. The year’s top awards, signifying leadership in conservation, were won by Freeport-McMoRan, WM and Matador Ranch & Cattle.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

Read the full story at Biocycle. Forestry student organizes zero waste weekend at a campus baseball stadium to illustrate potential for keeping recyclables and organics out of the landfill-bound trash stream.

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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.