GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
New Greening Cash Action report details how firms hold 'major lever' that could ensure banks use companies' cash to support wider climate goals and accelerate the green finance transition.
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The idea for this story first struck me on the brightest of blue-sky days in my hometown of Nelson, on a Friday morning less than three days after the McDougall Creek fire began on August 15 near West Kelowna, a community of 35,000 people, located west of the larger Kelowna city. Blue sky summer days are common in Nelson, a town of 11,000 perched on the shores of Kootenay Lake, all around which rise forested slopes, some still untouched by logging.
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3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
After a four-year hiatus, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition returned to hosting in-person Manufacturer Forums with the “Catalyst for Change” event in Shenzhen, China. SAC Manufacturer Forums are a series of action-oriented events aimed at bringing together business leaders and stakeholders for solution-centered discussion on how to drive sustainability improvements throughout global supply chains.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
A new study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation. If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss could triple by 2080, further threatening India's food and water security. Reduced water availability in India due to groundwater depletion and climate change could threaten the livelihoods of more than one-third of the country's 1.4 billion residents and has global implications.
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.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Strong employment opportunities and healthy wages have a singular ability to transform the lives of individuals, their families and communities at large. They can boost local economies, create safer neighborhoods, increase civic engagement and foster more prosperous societies. And while we may be living in a time of global anxiety about inflation and a potential recession, we – as individuals and companies – have the power to change the current status quo on issues like employment and wages.
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Did you ever want to run Cisco Modeling Labs but did not have the hardware or software to do so? Or have you wanted to run a topology on your local deployment—but couldn’t because you did not have enough memory available locally? What about integrating CML into a CI/CD pipeline , which includes the creation and destruction of the entire pipeline, including CML?
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Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
With our focus on energy in the US and its technology and political developments, it is all too easy to forget what is going on outside of American borders. This article outlines what the author describes as the current "Top Five" renewables projects around the world and their promised phenomenal scopes and impacts. "As the world becomes increasingly aware of the.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., September 1, 2023 /3BL/ - More than 1,400 income-eligible customers in Volusia County’s DeBary neighborhood will receive a complimentary energy makeover this month for their house, mobile home or apartment as part of Duke Energy’s money-saving Neighborhood Energy Saver program. Beginning August 15, Duke Energy Florida will assess the homes of income-eligible customers to determine if they qualify for free attic insulation, duct sealing and AC maintenance.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a financing package of more than $15 billion aimed at supporting the transition to electric vehicles, including $10 billion in loans and $2 billion in grants to help automotive manufacturers convert factories to produce EVs. Key criteria for applicants to the new program include the retention of jobs, wages and benefits at the manufacturing facilities, and projects supporting the administration’s initiatives to direct investments to disadvantaged co
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
CORRIGAN, Texas, September 1, 2023 /3BL/ - Georgia-Pacific has long supported fire departments and first responders in the communities in which they are located. The company has three major facilities that employ approximately 1,000 people in Polk County, Texas. Recently, Georgia-Pacific donated $100,000 to the volunteer fire department in Corrigan.
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
CLEVELAND, September 1, 2023 /3BL/ - Today, KeyBank announced that it has funded more than $1 million in KeyBank Home Buyer Credits SM since the program’s launch in September 2022, helping 245 clients achieve their dream of homeownership in areas where the program is available. This milestone comes just under one year after the launch of the program and 8 months after KeyBank increased this Special Purpose Credit Program 1 by $2,500 to provide $5,000, toward closing costs and other pre-paid fees
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
After bringing agile operating models to customer-facing, frontline business units, financial institutions are also seeing the benefits of agile for risk and compliance functions.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
With Climate Week NYC around the corner, there’s no better time to reconnect with Paul Dickinson, Climate Week co-founder, Workiva ESG advisor, and the founder and chair of CDP. Paul joins host Mandi McReynolds to kick off a four-week series exploring Climate Week and its impact on corporate sustainability. Listen Now Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on Apple , Spotify , Google , and YouTube.
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
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
by Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute With Governor JB Pritzker’s signature on House Bill 2879, the Farm to Food Bank Program has been established in Illinois. The program helps farmers donate their surplus produce to local food banks and assists more than 1 million Illinoisans facing food insecurity.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Rayonier first commenced a plantation forestry program in the late 1940s, marking the beginning of our perpetual cycle of planting, harvesting, and replanting our forests. Since then, we have planted well over one billion trees, and that number continues to grow, with more than 38 million seedlings planted in the U.S. and New Zealand in 2022. Approximately two-thirds of our land base is intensively managed, and we are committed to sustainable forestry for timber production to meet the needs of t
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
This blog was written by Annika Mammen, former User Experience Engineer at Cisco There are so many areas to consider when dealing with protecting and detecting threats, unfortunately cognitive… Read more on Cisco Blogs
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
As the largest restaurant company in China, Yum China is committed to upholding 'People First' as one of the Company's core values and places a high priority on fulfilling the needs of the key stakeholders in the ecosystem. In this spirit, employing over 400,000 people across China, Yum China has a mission to cultivate a barrier-free, friendly, and inclusive workplace for everyone.
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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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
New research by an international team of scientists explains what's behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle. The many environmental responses to the Arctic dipole are described in a recent article.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
By Kim Borges During National Black Business Month, Regions Bank is highlighting Black entrepreneurs and organizations like PeopleFund that are helping entrepreneurs build long-term success. Here, we spotlight a Texas small-business owner helping mothers and daughters strengthen their relationships and mental wellness. Learn more about Lacey Tezino’s unexpected path to entrepreneurship and how the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, is elevating small-business owner
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Toxic mold left behind by Hurricane Idalia could initiate chemical intolerance (CI) in some individuals, experts said. In a survey of thousands of Americans, mold exposure was the most frequently cited initiating cause of CI, according to a recently published study.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative Venture Forward is a research initiative launched in 2018 that quantifies the presence and impact of over 21 million online microbusinesses on their local economies, providing a unique view into the attitudes, demographics, and needs of these entrepreneurs. The Venture Forward Report is published annually.
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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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Natural gas can play a critical role in decarbonizing US power supply by providing a backup energy supply for renewables—but infrastructure investments and market mechanisms will be needed.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Sustainability reporting is here to stay. Organizations of all shapes and sizes are under increasing pressure to be open and transparent about the impact they have on the people and places around them. It’s a vital component of any organization’s ongoing success. However, the global sustainability reporting landscape is changing fast. Navigating what and how to report can be challenging.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. This week, a row over weakened environmental protections in the UK soon began to take on a party political dimension. For the birds – In the UK, the week started with various voices from the finance sector warning Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the negative consequences for investment from his less-than-wholehearted commitment to ambitious climate policy.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
POWELL, Ohio, September 1, 2023 /3BL/ - Fifth Third Bank teamed up with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to name their first hatchling of 2023 and to provide a chance for the winning name recipient to start their own nest egg. After receiving nearly 700 entries between July 10 and August 9, the winning name of the rose-breasted grosbeak that hatched on May 27 was announced today during an unveiling event.
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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.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Amy Wilson, Head of Stewardship Strategies at Norges Bank Investment Management, outlines the sovereign wealth fund’s approach to voting and explains why consistency offers clarity. ESG-related shareholder resolutions experienced mixed levels of support in the 2023 proxy season, but the boards of investee firms did not have things all their own way.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Originally published in Bread Financial's 2022 Report I’m pleased to share Bread Financial’s 2022 ESG report, which highlights our accomplishments in advancing our ESG strategy and driving responsibility and accountability throughout our organization. Together with our Board of Directors, our leadership team, and all of my colleagues, we have built a solid foundation from which we are accelerating our ESG goals and deepening our commitment to responsible business practices.
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Did you ever want to run Cisco Modeling Labs but did not have the hardware or software to do so?
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Originally published by The Salvation Army In the second quarter of 2023, FedEx’s mobile feeding units proved vital in The Salvation Army’s efforts to serve their communities. The mobile feeding units were used in outreach events, disaster relief , and homeless feeding programs, and over this quarter the mobile canteens were deployed to 47 different events, with over 32,562 people served.
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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.
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