GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The TerraCycle and Loop founder advises how to escape this danger zone and get your sustainability work moving again.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The chief executive of a large insurance company recently asked me what the best way would be to catalyze his sector to rise to the climate challenge (meaning align their insurance policies to support climate action as well as their general account investments). Would it be to lead by example – show a measured and steady path to net-zero by 2050 with meaningful interim targets, something the rest of the industry could relate to – or a more radical all-in approach that might be difficult for othe

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With upcoming government regulations, such as CSRD and climate-related disclosure bills in California, tracking and reporting on ESG data and metrics has gone from voluntary to mandatory. Rather than relying on outdated methods, such as spreadsheets and manual responses, companies can use generative AI to find, collect, and report on your ESG data more efficiently and accurately, all while adhering to the latest reporting standards.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Solar output records tumble across the grid on Friday, with the gap between solar power and coal output stretching to nearly 10 GW at one stage. The post Solar records tumble across the grid, stretches midday gap over coal to nearly 10 GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog The Military Times named U.S. Bank number No. 3 on its annual Best for Vets: Employers list, which rates the best employers for veterans in the United States. U.S. Bank has appeared on the list each year since the Military Times started the rankings in 2010, landing at No. 7 last year. The Military Times survey aims to capture the areas of greatest importance to transitioning service members, veterans and their families when looking for an employer.

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Green Project Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In today’s business landscape, the quest for environmental sustainability often finds itself at odds with traditional business models and practices. The psychological barriers that prevent individuals from understanding and embracing sustainability are magnified in the corporate world, creating a significant yet less obvious challenge. Reconciling Profit and Planet The primary struggle for businesses lies in […] The post The Invisible Challenge: Psychological Barriers to Sustainabili

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Researchers have investigated how changes in urban land and population will affect future populations' exposures to weather extremes under climate conditions at the end of the 21st century. They used a data-driven model to predict how urban areas across the country will grow by 2100, and found that how a city is laid out or organized spatially has the potential to reduce population exposures to future weather extremes.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To nurture STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in our communities where we live and work, Otis colleagues in Asia Pacific partnered with AWARE Singapore and United Women Singapore to sponsor female students’ participation in a full-day coding workshop. These students learned to create microsites on topics they’re passionate about, like the future of climate action, mental health and stress management, women in AI and technology, and more.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

High-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S. Researchers quantified the value of managed low-intensity burning to dramatically reduce the risk of such fires for years at a time.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Can music make your cats and dogs happier, calmer and more relaxed? In this episode of the AudioTalks podcast , Oisin Lunny speaks to Amman Ahmed, President of Music For Pets, nicknamed "Petflix," the company that makes calming music to ease the sensitive souls of our furry friends, prone to separation anxiety and fear of unknown noises. Listen Here Looking for more?

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Geopolitical tensions have been rising, creating significant risks for companies, especially those operating internationally. Here is how to plan ahead.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Originally published on Built From Scratch ATLANTA, November 10, 2023 /3BL/ – In celebration of Veterans Day, The Home Depot Foundation is growing its mission to serve those who served through an updated commitment to invest $750 million in veteran causes by the end of fiscal year 2030. The Foundation announced today it surpassed $500 million invested in veteran causes to-date since 2011, meeting its previous financial commitment two years early.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Thriving in turbulence. As we’ve seen in past moments of volatility, commitments to positive impact are again helping. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Buffers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Originally published on GoDaddy Life Tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to a career at GoDaddy? I am a Security Engineer by trade. I was born and raised in California and have worked in tech on and off throughout my entire adult life. I was a Test Engineer for the PalmPilot software back in the early 2000’s before joining the Air Force.

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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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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By Greg Horner and Vero Bourg-Meyer The rooftop solar industry is booming, but far too few lower-income Americans are benefiting as a result. It’s a ​“modern version of redlining,” according to Joe Evans of the Kresge Foundation. Now an increasing number of charitable foundations are stepping up to redress that injustice, using a range of approaches to bring.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Arts create community. They inspire us to come together in shared experiences. To learn, to question, to explore, to remember and to celebrate. Arts and culture add vibrancy to our neighborhoods and invite us to participate in building stronger connections to our communities and to each other. Applied Materials and the Applied Materials Foundation have a long and proud tradition of supporting the arts in locations near our Company facilities and encouraging employees and their families to get in

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John Englart

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiationg Committee for a Global Plastics Treaty is meeting in Nairobi, Kenya from 13-19 November 2023. Global Plastics pollution is an escalating Crisis that interlinks with the Biodiversity Crisis and Climate Crisis. The process for a Global Plastics Treaty was started in March 2022 at the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2).

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Originally published on Essity Newsroom STOCKHOLM, November 10, 2023 /3BL/ – One in five people is currently providing care for a loved one*, and two-thirds of all people globally will become caregivers at some point in their lives.** To address the growing needs of family caregivers, the hygiene and health company Essity is launching the AgeTech-solution Caressa, aimed at providing necessary support for the essential aspects of care.

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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

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced the publication of its Nature Roadmap, outlining the company’s approach to the integration of nature in its sustainable investments and stewardship processes, and setting a series of commitments including a pledge to begin voting against companies that fail to meet expectations on deforestation-related practices and disclosure from 2024.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I recently watched my son adjust the Velcro patches on his Army uniform as he got ready for duty. He saved the American flag for last. With great care, he pressed it onto his right shoulder and then stepped back, checking his work in the mirror. As a military spouse for over two decades and now the mother of a Soldier, I’ve witnessed firsthand the reverence service members have for the American flag—whether displaying it on their shoulder or conducting Reveille and Retreat.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Because of this, the scientists judge recycled plastics unfit for most purposes and a hinder in the attempts to create a circular economy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

HORSHAM, Pa., November 10, 2023 /3BL/ - Sofidel , a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today announced that it will be exhibiting at PLMA’s 2023 Annual Private Label Tradeshow, “The Store Brands Phenomenon”, November 12-14 in Chicago. “We’re excited to attend this year’s event to showcase our latest private label solutions,” said Mary Conwell, National Sales Manager, Sofidel America.

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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.

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Mayor of London’s development corporation, OPDC has been awarded £36 million from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to harness waste heat from the cooling of several data centres. The innovative project is the first of its kind to secure GHNF support and will provide low carbon heating captured from data centres into buildings. It forms part of a wider £65m award from the GHNF to five projects across the UK.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

National Grid WALTHAM, Mass., and BROOKLYN, N.Y., /3BL/ - National Grid has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a project that will deploy digital technology to optimize the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) to improve electric system reliability and resilience. The project is ultimately expected to lead to greater development and adoption of decarbonized resources, such as solar and energy storage.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A recent survey found that mining companies have made some diversity, equity, and inclusion progress but can do much more to champion diverse talent to overcome talent shortages and skills gaps.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Edison International takes pride in supporting our communities through investing our time, energy and financial support. In volunteer events throughout our service area, Edison International and SCE team members often bring along family members. We are proud that continued investments in public safety and emergency preparedness, civic engagement, education and the environment, along with supplier diversity initiatives, have created a ripple effect of economic growth and opportunity throughout th

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Researchers found the cave system's microbiome is distinct from the nearby sea, and microbial communities vary between cave systems forming distinct 'neighborhoods.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If there's anyone who can understand how to best support the needs of our military's healthcare workers in the field, it's Jeff Coppa. He joined the U.S. Army as a combat medic, later becoming a licensed practical nurse. During his 10 years in the service, Jeff deployed to Bosnia and Korea, where he earned the Expert Field Medical Badge, and served under various commands, including the 101 st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Ft.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Extreme flood events are extraordinary outliers that were not considered possible on the basis of local data. However, if one considers the entire European continent, these local surprises are no longer surprising at all. If data from other regions with similar hydrological conditions is taken into account, the extent of these 'mega-floods' suddenly becomes predictable.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Albertsons Companies is committed to a healthy future and supporting our communities. Last month, Kevin Curry, President of the Southern California Division, presented $1 million to City of Hope , one of the largest cancer treatment and research organizations in the United States. Funds were raised in our Southern California Division stores as part of a July campaign benefiting organizations dedicated to cancer research, providing treatment or providing support services for individuals with canc

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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.