Fri.Feb 18, 2022

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Rolls-Royce eyes first battery planes from 2025 as it inks private e-jet deal

GreenBiz

The engineering giant expects the first commercial use of small aircraft powered by its battery systems to take off within three to five years.

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Taylor sidelined from energy transition, and it might be the best place for him and his FUD

Renew Economy

Angus Taylor appeared to be genuinely miffed that no one gave him advanced notice of one of the landmark events of Australia's rapidly accelerating clean energy transition. The post Taylor sidelined from energy transition, and it might be the best place for him and his FUD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What needs to change to build a true circular economy

GreenBiz

To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change we’ll need to build a circular economy and rethink how we make and use things.

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Majority Indigenous-owned renewables developer launches in NT

Renew Economy

New renewable energy developer launches in Northern Territory as one of the world's largest majority Indigenous-owned companies of its kind. The post Majority Indigenous-owned renewables developer launches in NT appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Seizing the value of fallen trees

GreenBiz

How circular economics for wood waste can grow in New York City; Pittsburgh and Eugene, Oregon.

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Biggest solar contractor in Australia hit by damages claims, soaring module costs

Renew Economy

The biggest solar EPC contractor in Australia says it has been hit by claims of liquidated damages and rising module and shipping costs. The post Biggest solar contractor in Australia hit by damages claims, soaring module costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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To Meet Net Zero, Prioritize ESG Laggards

3BL Media

by William Vaughan of Brandywine Global Investment Management. SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: On the heels of COP26, investors are not only thinking about the climate-related risks of companies within their portfolios, but they are also considering whether to make new investments or maintain existing investments in high-emitting companies or countries going forward.

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Episode 304: GreenBiz 22 highlights, Salesforce value statement

GreenBiz

Words of wisdom from Paul Polman of Imagine, Sanda Ojiambo of U.N. Global Compact and Hana Kajimura of Allbirds.

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Fifth Third Bank, Greater Indiana Gateway Region Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship With the Center for the Performing Arts

3BL Media

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CARMEL, Ind., February 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Patrons visiting the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana will notice something new at the Palladium and at the James Building, which houses the Tarkington and the Studio Theater. The Center and the Greater Indiana Gateway Region of Fifth Third Bank today announced the first-ever naming partnership for the ticket counters that serve the Center and its six Resident Companies, which now carry the n

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Plastic pollution is bad, but how exactly is it linked to climate change?

GreenBiz

It's a burning problem, among others.

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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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Eraring’s early closure should not be a surprise, but it is a huge wake-up call

Renew Economy

Consensus was right – the shift to renewables really is about step changes. And now, it's about execution. The post Eraring’s early closure should not be a surprise, but it is a huge wake-up call appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SidelineSwap Powers Pop-Up Trade-In Events at DICK'S Sporting Goods

3BL Media

Trade-in events enable DICK’S Sporting Goods athletes to quickly and easily turn their used sports gear into store credit to spend with DICK’S, while supporting local youth sports organizations. SOURCE: DICK'S Sporting Goods. DESCRIPTION: DALLAS, February 18, 2022 /3BL Media/-- SidelineSwap , the world’s largest online marketplace for new and used sporting goods, announced a series of trade-in events in 2022 in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods that kicks-off in the Dallas area in February

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Former transmission boss joins AEMO to lead Integrated System Plan

Renew Economy

Former Powerlink boss and AEMC Commissioner will oversee the Integrated System Plan as the national grid hurtles to 100% renewables. The post Former transmission boss joins AEMO to lead Integrated System Plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AccountAbility Releases Additional Translation of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018) in Romanian

3BL Media

AccountAbility continues to expand global access to its principles-based sustainability guidance with the launch of a Romanian translation of the AccountAbility Principles - now available for free download. SOURCE: AccountAbility. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK and LONDON, February 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - AccountAbility continues to expand global access to its principles-based sustainability guidance by announcing the launch of the Romanian translation of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 20

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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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The Driven Podcast: Let’s electrify everything, starting with cars

Renew Economy

Saul Griffith says Australia should lead world on electrifying everything, starting with cars and households. He plans to turn his old Monaro into an EV too. The post The Driven Podcast: Let’s electrify everything, starting with cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Artificial Intelligence | Real Solutions for Plant Breeders

3BL Media

Plant breeding today involves some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies and practices. SOURCE: Bayer. DESCRIPTION: "Plant breeding today involves some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies and practices—all with the goal of developing the plants we need to nourish our growing world and preserve natural resources. Among these, novel applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to improve the speed and scale at which we can create the best products to me

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Network Security Automation using Cisco Secure Firewall and Hashicorp’s Consul

Cisco CSR

More and more organizations today are moving towards dynamic infrastructure deployments in cloud environments or using microservices. In such environments, instances and services are created and decommissioned as per need and that can be very frequent. Keeping track of updates to such components in a fast-changing environment is becoming a challenge for SecOps teams and an agile, scalable, automated solution has become a vital requirement.

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PSEG Completes Sale of New Jersey and Maryland Fossil Generating Assets to ArcLight Capital Partners

3BL Media

Sale Marks Progress in Shifting Business Mix Toward 90% Regulated Utility, Highlights Strong ESG Profile and Clean Energy Infrastructure Strategy. SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: NEWARK, N.J., February 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Public Service Enterprise Goup (PSEG) completed the previously announced sale of PSEG Fossil’s generating assets located in New Jersey and Maryland to a subsidiary of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VII, L.P., a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital

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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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Multi-channel Commerce in Retail

Cisco CSR

Over the last couple of decades, traditional brick & mortar stores have increasingly moved to multi-channel models in order to compete with their pure E-commerce counterparts. Throughout that transition, retailers relied on brand loyalty for consumer retention. Online commerce generally existed in parallel to the in-store experience, effectively as a separate, and in some cases competing business to the physical stores, duplicating many of the lines of business.

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History in the Making: Amber Hall

3BL Media

SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: Be bold. Be courageous. Own your story. Those are the words of the always inspiring Amber Hall, a key influencer in product strategy and innovation at Kohler. As a member of our BLK Catalyst business resource group, she is leading conversations on unconscious bias and helping to drive inclusivity and diverse representation in our product development.

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Cisco Intersight Fuels Efficiencies for a Kaleida Data Center Modernization Effort

Cisco CSR

It may seem easy to assume that data center modernization investments made to increase business agility, security, and innovation would increase costs rather than decrease them. But that’s not always the case, and the linchpin is cloud-like infrastructure and operations. I always say the cloud is not a place, but an operating model;one that significantly increases the speed, efficiency, and agility of your business.

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Beijing's Shougang Park: How the Olympic Games Helped Turn a Steel Mill Into a Trendy Urban Area

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Olympic Committee. SUMMARY: The symbolism of Shougang Park goes beyond the towering jump used for the Beijing 2022 big air events. Built on the site of a former steel mill, the Park’s history leads us back to the Olympic Games 2008, which were a catalyst for its transformation into the vibrant community it is today. . DESCRIPTION: Established in 1919, in its peak years the site produced as much as 10 million tonnes of iron and steel.

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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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Microgrids: Like Autopilot Controls for Commercial Buildings or Campuses

Environment + Energy Leader

At Sempra Energy's headquarters, microgrids are working: a battery stores energy and releases that power during peak hours when electricity is priced at its highest levels. Energy consumption during high demand is falling dramatically, saving the utility a couple of thousand dollars each month. . The post Microgrids: Like Autopilot Controls for Commercial Buildings or Campuses appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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P&G's Head & Shoulders and Pantene Aim to Help Close the Racial Gap in STEM

3BL Media

SOURCE: P&G. DESCRIPTION: Launched in 2020, Head & Shoulders Royal Oils and Pantene Gold Series’ Rooted in Science campaign continues efforts to help close the racial gap in STEM. Black professionals have historically been one of the most underrepresented groups in the STEM workforce, making up about 9% of today’s STEM workers. However, we know this gap originates well before they first enter their jobs.

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TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging

Environment + Energy Leader

TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase Honeywell’s new Recycled Polymer Feedstock and convert the raw material into virgin-quality polymers suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including. The post TotalEnergies Utilizes Honeywell’s Recycled Polymer Feedstock for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Smart Cities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Designed specifically for logistics, construction and smart city spaces, Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program and Qualcomm® IoT Services Suite enable ecosystem members to create and deploy smart applications in these verticals. Smart Cities and Spaces as-a-Service can deliver solutions for smart lighting, signage, parking and more for the accelerated development of smart cities and smart spaces.

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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.

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IoT news of the week for Feb. 25, 2022

Stacey Higginbotham

The Eve blinds HomeKit provisioning QR code is hidden inside the pull. Image courtesy of K.C. Tofel. Eve’s smart blinds are quiet and Thread compatible: Kevin reviewed the new Eve blinds that work with HomeKit and use Thread for connectivity. The Eve blinds join a rush of smart window covering options such as those from IKEA, Lutron, and Somfy.

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Board Director Willie Deese Shares Perspective in Honor of Black History Month

3BL Media

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: This month, Willie Deese, a member of the PSEG Board of Directors, spoke with PSEG employees for a candid discussion about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and society. Deese previously served as executive vice president of Merck & Co. and president of Merck Manufacturing Division.

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Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

Agricultural and environmental groups have sent a letter Congress asking it to stop tying the EPA's hands when it comes to regulating emissions from livestock. The post Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Charting a Career to Help Reduce Health Inequity: Porscha's Story

3BL Media

SOURCE: Gilead Sciences. DESCRIPTION: Dr. Porscha Showers’ route to health sciences wasn’t always a sure thing. Porscha, who grew up in Louisiana, wanted to become an attorney – despite having a mother who worked as a registered nurse and a father who was a laboratory chemist. But as a teenager, Porscha’s parents sent her off for a summer of science immersion and American College Testing (ACT) prep at Southern University's Timbuktu Academy.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis