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Improvements in composting can help stop climate change

GreenBiz

Sponsored: It’s no secret that composting is good for the environment, and while the process has been around for thousands of years, innovations in composting operations are creating stronger end-products that are helping to reverse climate change.

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Climate muse: Eco-artists hope to inspire in the face of crisis

Corporate Knights

With little headway being made by government and corporate leaders to limit climate-heating emissions, vanishing biodiversity, rampant deforestation and the like, frustration is mounting around the globe. Rather than organizing another series of protest marches, climate activists have been resorting to more unusual tactics. From hurling maple syrup at an Emily Carr painting , mashed potatoes at a Monet and soup at a van Gogh , to gluing themselves to gallery walls, climate activists have been fo

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Advocates Raise $211,500 for Whole Planet Foundation's Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

3BL Media

SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the outpouring of support for its 2022 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project. Suppliers to Whole Foods Market contributed $150,000 and the Annual Benefit & Auction celebrated the Foundation’s impact in the United States and 80 other countries and raised $61,500, thanks to sponsors and attendees. 2022 generous event sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, Gold Sponsors: Pact, MaryRuth

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COP15: Is this 'the Paris Agreement for nature'?

GreenBiz

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework promises to end the decline in nature, but can it really catalyze the transformation in business models that is required?

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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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Morgan Richie, Project Manager of the Month, on Supporting Resilient, Sustainable, and Energy Efficient Facilities

3BL Media

Congratulating our Project Manager of the Month for August 2022, Morgan Richie. SOURCE: Tetra Tech. DESCRIPTION: Tetra Tech CEO Dan Batrack created our Project Manager (PM) of the Month award to honor PMs who demonstrate excellence in supporting our clients and perform projects to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline. “As an expert communicator, Morgan has blazed a trail for non-engineer project managers to thrive in a technical environment.”. – Neil Steiner, Managing Director.

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Gazing at the textile, clothing and footwear industry's future

GreenBiz

The time for talking is over. Onward with action.

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Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 23 – “Americans will always do the right thing, after they have tried everything else,” as Winston Churchill (may have) once said. The post Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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CNH Industrial Adds New Automation and Autonomy Solutions to Ag Tech Portfolio

3BL Media

CNH Industrial Adds New Automation and Autonomy Solutions to Ag Tech Portfolio. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 16:00. Subheader. New technology helps farmers reach next level productivity and profitability. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Media Gallery. Body. CNH Industrial debuted its latest automation and autonomy solutions at its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Brief: Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! You deserve a break. And we do, too. ImpactAlpha is OoO next week (we’ve scheduled a few special treats. The post The Brief: Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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In the Field With Bennamann & the New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Prototype

3BL Media

In the Field With Bennamann & the New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Prototype. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 16:00. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Media Gallery. Body. The New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Pre-Production Prototype arrives through the strength of CNH Industrial’s partnerships with experts in clean energy. Our work with Bennamann , a UK-based expert in solutions to capture and repurpose fugitive methane emissions for energy use, means this new tractor comes not only equipped with cutting edg

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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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Sustainability Boosts Zero-Waste Packaging Market

Environment + Energy Leader

Edible and compostable materials join recyclables as key components of the segment's growth. The post Sustainability Boosts Zero-Waste Packaging Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Dr. Andrew MacDougall on the Efficacy of Nature-Based Solutions

3BL Media

Dr. Andrew MacDougall on the Efficacy of Nature-Based Solutions. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 08:00. Subheader. An interview with Dr. Andrew MacDougall as part of a series unraveling how investment in nature-based solutions delivers positive environmental, social and economic impacts, creating a better future for everyone. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format.

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SMUD and Swell Energy Partner on Virtual Power Plant That Strengthens the Grid with Renewables

Environment + Energy Leader

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and Swell Energy recently announced an agreement for Swell to act as the aggregator for the new My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program – a customer-driven virtual power plant initiative. The post SMUD and Swell Energy Partner on Virtual Power Plant That Strengthens the Grid with Renewables appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The WELL Equity Rating: A Rating To Meet the Moment

3BL Media

Our journey to develop a rating to catalyze change and help create a more equitable future. SOURCE: International WELL Building Institute. DESCRIPTION: For two years, we had been on a listening and learning tour. Every chance we had — during face-to-face interviews, over zoom meetings, via mobile calls, at facilitated roundtables at the WELL Summit, and in many more conversations in person or virtually — we were soaking up information, knowledge and insight from hundreds of subject matter expert

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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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Looking forward to seeing your E+E Leader Awards for 2023

Environment + Energy Leader

If you've got some extra time next week, why not work on your submission for the 2023 E+E Leader Awards? . The post Looking forward to seeing your E+E Leader Awards for 2023 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore Receives Over 13,000 Pounds of Food at Franklin Location

3BL Media

Each year, employees with International Paper compete with each other to see who can donate the most. SOURCE: International Paper Company. SUMMARY: Our team members are giving back, just in time for the holidays! On November 11th, International Paper's Franklin Mill team "completely stocked" the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia--13,051 pounds of food in total!

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China’s Largest Stand-Alone Energy Storage Station with Hithium LFP Battery has Gone Live

Environment + Energy Leader

As the largest of its kind in China up to this moment, this project is a major milestone in the building of renewable energy power system in Ningxia. The post China’s Largest Stand-Alone Energy Storage Station with Hithium LFP Battery has Gone Live appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Abbott's Freestyle Libre® Is Named Best Medical Technology in Last 50 Years by the Galien Foundation

3BL Media

SOURCE: Abbott. SUMMARY: Abbott's FreeStyle Libre honored as the "best of the best" since 1970 during the Prix Galien Golden Jubilee Awards. Revolutionary FreeStyle Libre technology has transformed the lives of approximately 4.5 million people (1) living with diabetes globally. DESCRIPTION: ABBOTT PARK, Ill., November 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honoring innovators in life sciences, named Abbott's FreeStyle Libre® continuous glucose m

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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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A Time to Reflect and Recharge for Continued Collective Impact

B the Change

B The Change Weekly: December 23, 2022 (Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash ) B The Change Weekly provides the most important and most relevant stories about people using business as a force for good. The weekly newsletter features a note from the B The Change team alongside insight and context on the stories we share here on Medium. Below is our latest roundup.

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COP15: A historical moment for biodiversity and corporate disclosure

Environmental Finance

To make the 'Paris agreement for nature' a success, countries should waste no time in making biodiversity reporting legally mandatory, argues CDP's Mirjam Wolfrum

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Looking forward to seeing your E+E Leader Awards for 2023

Environment + Energy Leader

If you've got some extra time next week, why not work on your submission for the 2023 E+E Leader Awards? . The post Looking forward to seeing your E+E Leader Awards for 2023 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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It’s Time to Rethink How We Live With Animals

Impakter

Impakter. It’s Time to Rethink How We Live With Animals. Glancing at the news of the last week, it is more apparent than ever that the relationship between humans and animals is complicated. This is especially true in urban areas. On the one hand, this week world leaders signed the historic COP15 30×30 deal, agreeing to protect 30% of Earth for biodiversity by 2030, in […].

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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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IoT news of the week for Dec. 23, 2022

Stacey Higginbotham

Rockwell Automation signs a partnership to work on industrial IoT in Saudi Arabia : Rockwell Automation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Internet of Things Technologies Company, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and stc Group. The MOU has Rockwell consulting on new business opportunities and innovations within the industrial sector.

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Data and analytics innovations to address emerging challenges in credit portfolio management

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Results from a new survey by McKinsey and IACPM reveal challenges and opportunities in new data techniques for credit portfolio management.

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Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate change could overexpose rare underwater 'marimo' algae balls to sunlight, killing them off according to a new study. Marimo are living fluffy balls of green algae. The world's largest marimo can be found in Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan's northern main island. Here they are sheltered from too much winter sunlight by a thick layer of ice and snow, but the ice is thinning due to global warming.

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Regulatory, Stakeholder Demands Driving Corporate ESG Efforts

Environment + Energy Leader

Reporting and data generation are becoming key areas of sustainability objectives across businesses. The post Regulatory, Stakeholder Demands Driving Corporate ESG Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America 2023

Energy Central

Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America is dedicated to discussing the increasing role that Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) will play in transition to a net-zero carbon economy. Leading experts from around the world will discuss the latest advances in new technology for carbon capture, storage and transport, as well as unique ways of utilizing CO2 to produce net-zero fuels.

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UK financial institutions 'prefer principles to prescriptive EU frameworks'

Environmental Finance

Financial institutions prefer a principles-based approach to green and transition finance to a prescriptive framework such as the EU taxonomy, according to a survey of market participants by the UK's Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF).

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Carbon counter: linear TV repeats are greener than buzzy Netflix premieres

Financial Times: Moral Money

Older dramas and comedies are the most environmental option

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Climate change litigation: 11 key cases for insurers to watch

Environmental Finance

The Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) has identified the key climate change legal cases that could impact insurers and recommended measures the sector should take to address this growing trend.

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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.