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The battle for the soul of the modern CEO

GreenBiz

We should not expect CEOs to be dislodged from their narrow focus on shareholder value or opposition to greater public accountability.

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Scientists develop “wind harvester” to generate power from a light breeze

Renew Economy

Scientists from Singapore have developed a low-cost “wind harvester” that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze. The post Scientists develop “wind harvester” to generate power from a light breeze appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Indigenous leaders call for climate finance disruption

GreenBiz

Acknowledging Indigenous people’s critical role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises may have become the norm in climate circles, but these communities still aren’t being paid for it.

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German start-up seizes home electrification opportunity in Australian takeover bid

Renew Economy

A European conglomerate dived into the Australian market with plans to spend $100 million in the region setting up "one stop shops" in home electrification. The post German start-up seizes home electrification opportunity in Australian takeover bid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Alice: A major moment in sustainable aviation

GreenBiz

A tour of the first all-electric commuter airplane, with Gregory Davis, Eviation Aircraft’s president and CEO.

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Australian solar thermal technology wins US backing to cut industrial emissions

Renew Economy

Australia's Vast Solar is part of a US government-backed consortium trialing CSP technologies to combat industrial scale emissions in US factories. The post Australian solar thermal technology wins US backing to cut industrial emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar powers up at Australia’s biggest hybrid renewables park

Renew Economy

The solar component of Australia's largest wind and solar hybrid plant – to date – has started generating small amounts power. The post Solar powers up at Australia’s biggest hybrid renewables park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Decolonizing regenerative cattle ranching

GreenBiz

Native farmers want newcomers to know there’s nothing novel about caring for the land that grows our food.

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Farmers keen to embrace solar, but hamstrung by export limits

Renew Economy

Future farmers should be energy traders as well as animal or crop growers, but Australia needs new policy settings to get there. The post Farmers keen to embrace solar, but hamstrung by export limits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Human Capital

3BL Media

SOURCE: KKR. DESCRIPTION: Human capital issues have come to the fore recently as employers sought to keep employees safe amid an ongoing health crisis, address social justice issues, and recalibrate the employee value proposition. Amid these challenges, advancing a rewarding, inclusive culture is critical to a well-functioning, sustainable organization.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Musk’s battery packs vs Forrest’s green hydrogen: Battle for the future will need both

Renew Economy

As we accelerate towards a green future, will batteries or fuel cells power the world? The short answer is, we’ll need both. The post Musk’s battery packs vs Forrest’s green hydrogen: Battle for the future will need both appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GI Genius™ Named to FORTUNE 2022 'Change the World' List

3BL Media

FORTUNE puts Medtronic among top 50 global companies having a positive social impact through core business strategy. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: October 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Medtronic announced today that the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module has been named to the prestigious FORTUNE 2022 ‘Change the World’ list. The annual list recognizes leading global companies that use the creative tools of capitalism to address society’s most pressing needs.

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Spotlight on integrity as consultation begins on Australia’s new emissions compliance market

Renew Economy

With federal Labor ruling out a ban on new fossil fuel projects, the Greens are likely to push for new Safeguard Mechanism Credits to be of high integrity. The post Spotlight on integrity as consultation begins on Australia’s new emissions compliance market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quileute Tribe Uses the Forest for Ancient Traditions

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rayonier. DESCRIPTION: Forestry companies and Native American tribes are deeply intertwined in Washington state, where they must work together to share and sustain the resources the land provides. The humble Quileute Tribe of La Push shares how the forest is the lifeblood of their rich history. Walking through the forest several years ago, Rayonier forester Blake McMichael stopped when he heard a strange sound under his cork boot.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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UK’s gas imports would be 13 pct lower if it had not “cut the green crap”

Renew Economy

New analysis shows the UK’s gas imports would be 13% lower if successive Conservative-led governments had not “cut the green crap” over the past decade. The post UK’s gas imports would be 13 pct lower if it had not “cut the green crap” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Change the World: By Focusing on the Human Impact of the Climate Crisis, Companies Can Turn Risks Into Opportunities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Shared Value Initiative. DESCRIPTION: It’s time for business to move beyond simply managing risks to addressing opportunity as the world reels under a growing climate crisis, a global pandemic, threats to democracy, and increasing income inequality. But how can companies move into this opportunity responsibly in support of both business value and transformative impact?

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CSIRO pledges to halve emissions of “hardest to abate” sectors by 2035

Renew Economy

CSIRO says its new Towards Net Zero Mission will invest an initial $90m into R&D to help Australia's hardest to abate sectors halve their emissions. The post CSIRO pledges to halve emissions of “hardest to abate” sectors by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cybersecurity Re-Launchers: Pivoting into Cybersecurity as a Mid-Career Professional

Cisco CSR

It is never too late to start a career in cybersecurity — this may sound cliché, but it holds a lot of truth. If you are passionate about the topic and are ready to put in the work to acquire the skills and knowledge needed, anyone, regardless of educational background, can break into cybersecurity. At the age of 26, I started a four-year bachelor’s degree in digital forensics.

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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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How an unlikely trio helped secure billions for rural electric cooperatives

Utiliity Dive

As rural communities watch wind and solar farms begin to dot their landscape, many want to ensure rural America can own, not just host, the clean energy transition, the authors write.

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When It Comes to M&A, Security Is a Journey

Cisco CSR

Shiva Persaud is the director of security engineering for Cisco. His team is responsible for the Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle (CSDL), a set of practices based on a “secure-by-design” philosophy developed to ensure that security and compliance are top-of-mind in every step of a solution’s lifecycle. This blog is the third in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Jason Button’s post on Demonstrating Trust and Transparency in Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Duke Energy proposes green tariff for South Carolina customers seeking 24/7 renewables

Utiliity Dive

Company leaders say the tariff, which could become a template for actions in other states, was prompted by a growing number of corporate customers who said they needed access to renewable energy 24/7.

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Cisco DevRel makes Cloud Networking Automation Easy

Cisco CSR

This blog is a collaboration between lead author Quinn Snyder , Developer Advocate, Cisco DevRel and Ravi Balakrishnan. You’ve heard for several years how the Cloud Networking (CN) team inside of Cisco has been transforming the operation, management, and observability of the modern datacenter. From new platforms and applications to new ways in which multiple fabrics and clouds can be bridged together, the CN team has put in a ton of effort into making datacenter networking as effortless as poss

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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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Breaking Barriers: A Conversation With Melissa Barra on Leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

3BL Media

SOURCE: Pentair. DESCRIPTION: By Karla Robertson , Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Social Responsibility Officer. At Pentair, our Business Resource Groups help foster a sense of belonging across the organization, and provide an opportunity for employees to develop connections, share experiences and perspectives, and support each other in professional and personal development.

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Deep Dive into High Availability Features in Cisco Enterprise Devices

Cisco CSR

Part 2 of the 3-part High Availability Series. My recent blog on high availability (HA) for enterprises provided an overview of features in Cisco IOS XE Software that contribute to HA. On three continents, Cisco software engineers are working on IOS XE features that embed multiple processes for failover in bare metal, virtualized, and wireless infrastructure.

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The Arbor Day Foundation and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Partner to Plant Trees in Cities Across the World Through Urban Tree Initiative

3BL Media

SOURCE: Arbor Day Foundation. DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb., October 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Arbor Day Foundation and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation have partnered to provide urban forestry plantings in 20 project locations across the globe throughout the coming year. The Urban Tree Initiative program will focus tree planting and distribution efforts in cities and towns across Enterprise’s operating markets.

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How John Deere built its own cellular network for its factory

Stacey Higginbotham

This article was originally published in my Oct. 7, 2022 newsletter. . Last week, I made a trip out to Moline, Ill., to tour the more-than 3 million-square-foot factory where John Deere makes its X9 1100 combine, among other equipment, and which it built after spending half a million dollars in 2020 on 50 megahertz of wireless spectrum in five counties in the Midwest.

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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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Technimark Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council, Further Advancing Dedication to Sustainability

3BL Media

SOURCE: Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council. DESCRIPTION: Global healthcare injection molding and packaging leader continues to strengthen efforts to address plastic waste and advocate for circularity. October 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Technimark, a global manufacturing provider for the medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare markets, announced today that it has joined the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) to further invest in its commitment to current and expanding sus

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Danfoss Named 2022 Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency by Alliance to Save Energy

Alternative Energy Mag

Prestigious award presented in recognition of Danfoss’ work to decarbonize through energy efficiency

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Aramark to Increase Plant-Based Menu Offerings on College Campuses

3BL Media

SOURCE: Aramark. DESCRIPTION: PHILADELPHIA, October 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Aramark , the largest U.S.-based foodservice provider, announced today that by 2025, 44% of its residential dining menu offerings at more than 250 colleges and universities will be plant-based. Aramark and the Humane Society of the United States have collaborated on plant-based initiatives for almost fifteen years, working together to benefit animals, people and the planet.

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Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials

Environment + Energy Leader

The pilot program used a process called mycoremediation that uses fungi to break down pollutants and create new uses for materials. The post Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.