GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2022

Part of what the West decides not to wear is sent with a one-way ticket to Africa, which is good for the environment, but not for the local economy.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 24, 2022

Two and a half years of pandemic living has left the planet with a major plastic hangover. Much of the eight million tonnes of COVID-related trash churned out globally in the first two years of the pandemic was medical waste, but in the sweatpants-clad blur of back-to-back lockdowns, there was also a sharp rise in the single-use plastics involved in getting burrito bowls, groceries and all-things-Amazon delivered to our front doors. .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2022

Companies that manufacture steel, aluminum, cement and chemicals, can turn to new business models and technologies to cut emissions.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: CENTENNIAL, Colo., June 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Arrow Electronics has a well-established reputation of teaming with the world’s top innovators to improve life and inspire change. Now the company can add a Colorado 12-year-old to that list. Girl Scout Myla Clemetsen captured the top prize in the Arrow-sponsored Cookie Box Innovation Challenge - a competition that encouraged members of the Girls Scouts of Colorado to use recycled materials to develop prototyp

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

New $120m venture aims to scale up biotechnology alternative to palm oil and fossil fuels used to make everyday products.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Schneider Electric. DESCRIPTION: ESG reporting is a must for organizations around the world. But it doesn’t have to be a burden. Schneider Electric’s new guide to corporate ESG reporting was developed to provide a practical resource to help businesses understand the state of ESG reporting and make an action plan to build or mature their ESG reporting practice.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Mike Rowe’s How America Works showcases the country’s most essential industries, including one of America’s oldest professions: the pulp and paper industry. Renewable fiber is used in hundreds of products people depend on every day, including pulp that goes into baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2022

Chemicals of concern are in your food packaging.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: After two unique and challenging years, many Franklin Templeton’s sites have returned to the office and employees continue to settle in. Virtual volunteering has been a great way to engage over the past years and there have been lots of innovative ways to do that, but in-person projects continue to be the favorite.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2022

It is always important to put challenges like this in context.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Bayer. DESCRIPTION: Often described as the breadbasket of Europe, agriculture is a central component to Ukraine’s economy and employs nearly 17 percent of the country’s working population. According to the FAO , the primary food security concern resulting from the conflict is food access rather than food availability due to a lack of viable export channels.

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Just Capital

JUNE 24, 2022

Today the Supreme Court issued its anticipated ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade , a massively consequential decision that will alter the fabric of American society as we’ve known it for the last 50 years – particularly for women. While the shifting makeup of the Supreme Court and their leaked draft opinion forecast this moment, it nevertheless represents a jarring shift for our nation, one which leaders of both the public and private sectors will be asked to navigate in the coming months and years

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: DuPont. DESCRIPTION: On International Women In Engineering Day, we celebrate the women who are changing the world through the tireless pursuit of innovation. They’re solving real life challenges, making our world a more sustainable home, while paving the way for future generations of female engineers. Listen in as our very own DuPont women engineers share what success looks like!

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Utiliity Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

Alliant Energy and WEC Energy Group have filed plans for their subsidiaries to add renewables to the state’s grid but are holding on to older coal resources to bridge the transition.

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Each first-time homebuyer wants something different. Some care about the quality of schools, others value nearby shopping and restaurants. Once those priorities are defined, here are some steps a new homebuyer can follow: Step 1 Know your home financing team: When shopping for a home, it’s important to know the team you’re working with, including a real estate agent and banker.

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Energy Central

JUNE 24, 2022

Earlier this year, Nils Rokke, executive VP for Sustainability at Norwegian research conglomerate SINTEF, contributed an article to Forbes about hydrogen production. The title, Blue Hydrogen Isn’t the Climate Enemy, It’s Part of the Solution, nicely captures the bottom line of the article. It’s a sentiment with which I heartily concur.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Sustainable agricultural mechanization must be a common priority to address food insecurity around the globe. CNH Industrial wants to collaborate in this transformation process and do their part in helping farmers to build a sustainable business. As a Member of the Strategic Committee of CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery Association – CNH Industrial is very proud to have taken part at the FAO -CEMA Signing Ceremony for the renewal of their Memorandum of

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 24, 2022

Panwar, R., Ober, H., & Pinkse, J. (2022). “The uncomfortable relationship between business and biodiversity: Advancing research on business strategies for biodiversity protection.” Business Strategy and the Environment, 1– 13. [link] Abstract: The purpose of this article is to stimulate research on business strategies for biodiversity protection.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Duke Energy. SUMMARY: Funding is part of $400,000 campaign focused on sustainability, environmental efforts across Palmetto State. . Grant supports South Carolina Floodwater Commission in mitigating stormwater impacts by planting native trees in floodplains across state. DESCRIPTION: GREENVILLE, S.C., May 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy today celebrates national Arbor Day by awarding a $100,000 grant to PowerPlantSC, an initiative by the South Carolina Floodwater Commission and the S.

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Impakter

JUNE 24, 2022

Impakter. EU Council Opens the Door to Ukraine and Moldova: What it Means. On Thursday, June 23, European Union leaders formally accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the 27-nation bloc at the Council of the EU summit. The move has been hailed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “historic moment,” confirming that “Ukraine’s future is in the EU.” But it’s not just a matter of […].

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Griffith Foods. DESCRIPTION: Up next, PurposefullyRepurposed! More and more food companies are approaching their business with a sustainability mindset, assessing how their practices can help to nourish the world—making upcycling a path towards the future. Stay tuned to learn more in our global newsletter about how small steps can ultimately make a large impact towards creating a circular economy—as awareness, cooperation, and change happen across the entire supply chain!

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Stacey Higginbotham

JUNE 24, 2022

Because we had sun in PNW I went on a hike and forgot to publish the news last week, so here it is. . Johnson Controls and Accenture team up for smart buildings: This week Johnson Controls said it would work with Accenture to operate two new buildings under Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue innovation concept, and said it would acquire a startup focused on network security.

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: After a couple of quiet years due to COVID-19, Whirlpool Corporation’s local FIRST Robotics teams were back with a full season of competition. Whirlpool supports seven different teams in its headquarters community with funding, coaching and mentoring. One of those stand-out clubs is the Benton Harbor High School Tech Tigers.

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Just Capital

JUNE 24, 2022

(Alison Wright/Getty Images). Polling this week from our partner The Harris Poll shows Americans are bracing for an economic downturn, pessimistic about their short-term financial future and planning to reduce spending. Judging by the flurry of layoffs, hiring freezes, and other cuts, many corporate leaders feel the same way. In such times, it becomes more important, not less, for companies to consider the plight of their stakeholders.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: PSE&G Meter Reader Kyle Ginley was traveling on Mount Empraim Avenue in Camden, New Jersey, when he noticed a group of people trying to flag down help, while dragging someone out of the back of a car. In transit between jobs, Ginley immediately pulled over to see what assistance he could provide.

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Impakter

JUNE 24, 2022

Impakter. How Britain’s Bill of Rights Would Affect Human Rights, International Law, and the UK. The UK’s justice secretary Dominic Raab has published in parliament on Wednesday a bill of rights in a bid to replace the 1998 Human Rights Act, which enshrined the 1953 European Convention on human rights into British law. The move is meant to ascertain the supremacy of the UK’s domestic courts over the rulings of […].

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

Public/private partnership expands access to comprehensive genomic profiling to improve patient care and advance drug discovery. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: This March, Australia launched the Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials (PrOSPeCT), which will sequence the genomes of more than 20,000 cancer patients, many with rare and challenging tumors.

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ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2022

Hawaii-based Symbrosia, a provider of seaweed-based agriculture emissions reduction solutions announced today that it has raised $7 million in a series A funding round led by Danone’s corporate venture arm, Danone Manifesto Ventures. Agriculture has emerged as a major focus area for climate action, as the sector accounts for a significant proportion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and among the most difficult areas to address climate impact.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SOURCE: M·A·C Cosmetics. DESCRIPTION: This June, MAC Cosmetics Canada proudly partnered with the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival , which illuminates and celebrates Indigenous people and cultures, as the festival’s official Make-Up Partner. The festival occurred from June 9 – 12 at the Harbourfront Centre in Downtown Toronto and included four runway shows featuring 25 designers, a marketplace with over 60 exhibitors, academic panels and workshops open to the public.

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ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2022

Global investment manager AllianceBernstein (AB) announced today a new strategic partnership with venture capital and private equity firm Impact Engine, aimed at enhancing the impact offerings for Bernstein Private Wealth Management, AB’s private wealth business. Founded in 2012, Chicago-based Impact Engine is a women-owned and led business, investing in companies driving positive impact in education, economic empowerment, health, and environmental sustainability through both direct company inve

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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.