Thu.Jan 11, 2024

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How (and why) to develop a credible deforestation policy in 2024

GreenBiz

Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

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Ralph Nader shares the secrets to success of 'rebel' CEOs

Corporate Knights

Throughout much of his career, Ralph Nader has railed against those in the corporate world responsible for hurting people and the planet. The former Green Party candidate for U.S. president and legendary consumer advocate has spent decades holding various industries to account for malfeasance. But in his latest book, Nader has taken a different tack.

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The commercial building industry faces a milestone year in 2024

GreenBiz

The industry needs to decarbonize much faster in 2024 to achieve global greenhouse gas reduction targets.

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Australian Open goes 100% renewable in wind energy deal with Pacific Blue

Renew Economy

Pacific Blue signs deal to power Tennis Australia's Melbourne precinct with renewables for a year, including the three weeks of the 2024 Australian Open. The post Australian Open goes 100% renewable in wind energy deal with Pacific Blue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What you need to know to access the $14 billion from the EPA’s National Clean Investment Fund

GreenBiz

The 'national green bank' will prioritize underinvested projects and communities to support clean energy projects.

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Twenty years on, how is Australia’s first batch of wind farms performing?

Renew Economy

As Challicum Hills turns 20, we look at the long-term technical and commercial performance of the NEM’s first batch of utility-scale wind farms. The post Twenty years on, how is Australia’s first batch of wind farms performing? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia called out for grid queues, policy gaps in race to triple global renewables

Renew Economy

IEA says COP28 goal of tripling renewables within reach after unprecedented global growth in 2023. But Australia among countries holding back the pace. The post Australia called out for grid queues, policy gaps in race to triple global renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH Tractor Design Wins 2024 German Design Award

3BL Media

CNH was recently recognized by the 2024 German Design Awards , presented by the German Design Council (est. 1953). Thanks to the CNH Design Team, STEYR , a brand of CNH, was selected via its Plus tractor series for Excellent Product Design in the Utility Vehicles category for its impressive synergy of function, design, quality, and sustainability. STEYR Plus tractors are the first to feature a dramatic new design developed for the brand’s products.

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Amp buys time on massive 5GW green hydrogen and ammonia project

Renew Economy

Amp Energy wins a three-month extension to an agreement underpinning the 5GW Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen, to get it to the next stage of development. The post Amp buys time on massive 5GW green hydrogen and ammonia project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arrow Electronics Helps Startup Oyika Establish Electric Motorbike Ecosystem

3BL Media

SINGAPORE, January 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Arrow Electronics is helping technology startup Oyika roll out battery charging stations in Southeast Asia cities to support a new generation of clean and quiet electric motorbikes. The switch from petroleum-fueled motorbikes to battery power can be a significant step towards improving urban air quality in the region.

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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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All-electric precinct in the works for Melbourne suburbs

Renew Economy

Two Melbourne suburbs to be used as a template for how the City of Yarra can electrify the community and get rid of gas by 2030. The post All-electric precinct in the works for Melbourne suburbs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fifth Third’s Kala Gibson Appointed National Board Chair of National Minority Supplier Development Council

3BL Media

CINCINNATI, January 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer at Fifth Third Bank, has been elected Board Chair of the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2024 National Board of Directors. His term began on January 1, 2024. He previously served on NMSDC’s Executive Committee. For over five decades, NMSDC has been committed to meeting the procurement needs of America’s leading corporations, universities, hospitals, and governmen

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Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Renew Economy

Draft laws for mandatory reporting of climate-related risks have been released by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The post Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Revising GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards To Integrate Input and Enhance Value for Stakeholders

3BL Media

The new GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards aim to be the blueprint for sustainability reporting on climate change-related impacts, with a broader perspective including impacts on people. Why is the standard being revised? The objective of the revision is to ensure that the GRI Standards continue to represent internationally agreed best practices, align with recent global regulatory developments, and incorporate the relevant authoritative intergovernmental instruments in the field of climate

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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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Forrest backtracks on “filthy” fossils, supports development of gas terminal

Renew Economy

Having once pledged not to “mangle the process” by using anything but renewables to fuel his energy plans, Andrew Forrest says some imported gas is necessary. The post Forrest backtracks on “filthy” fossils, supports development of gas terminal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regions Delivers ‘Miles of Smiles’

3BL Media

Toting green sacks, Regions’ market executives and associates delivered thousands of fidget toys this month to 21 different children’s hospitals. Regions called the 2023 holiday donations of the pyramid-shaped toys “Miles of Smiles.” Kevin Crateau of Regions Corporate Marketing said the toy gifts were another way for local associates to support communities where the bank opened new branches.

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Government of Ontario outlines next steps on Ontario Pumped Storage Project - Made-in-Ontario Pumped Storage will enhance province's energy supply mix

Global Renewable News

TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) announced today (Jan 11) that it will continue to advance the Ontario Pumped Storage Project (Project) with its prospective partner Sa.

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The Northern Trust Sustainability Network

3BL Media

Originally published in Northern Trust's 2022 Sustainability Report The Sustainability Network The Sustainability Network, Northern Trust’s global employee environmental engagement program, aims to increase awareness of sustainability issues, promoting best practices and unifying environmentally focused business operations. This program conducts celebrations around Earth Hour and Earth Day, and facilitates volunteering in local communities.

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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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U.S. Department of Agriculture - Biden-Harris Administration Announces Awards to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda

Global Renewable News

$19 Million in Funding from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American ConsumersU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsa.

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WPI Enables More Accurate, Non-Invasive, and Remote Patient Monitoring with Cadence

3BL Media

According to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the future of medicine is the ability to remotely monitor patients in a simple and accurate way. The new sensor that they’ve developed does just that. It allows thousands of different patients, particularly babies, to be monitored at once in an easy, effective way, and they’re doing so with the help of Cadence tools.

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Catalytic combo converts CO2 to solid carbon nanofibers

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have developed a way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas, into carbon nanofibers, materials with a wide range of unique properties and many potential long-term uses. Their strategy uses tandem electrochemical and thermochemical reactions run at relatively low temperatures and ambient pressure and could successfully lock carbon away to offset or even achieve negative carbon emissions.

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What Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Societal Impact Has Meant at Baker Tilly

3BL Media

Originally published by Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on mnchamber.com Whitney Harvey: Shane, as the CDO for Baker Tilly, why did you embark on this effort and why was it important to have business leaders be the face of this next phase? Shane Lloyd : We launched our first diversity, inclusion, belonging and societal impact (DIBS) strategy back in 2018 and it took us through to 2021 and we made notable progress in the number of people of color at our firm, the number of women at the senior manag

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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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Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research shows.

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Safety in Design: The First Step in Controlling Workplace Risks

3BL Media

Safety in Design, though not a new concept, is gaining momentum in the US to improve safety for employees and reduce costly and sometimes ineffective workarounds to control risks in the workplace. Safety in Design is a proactive and holistic approach to project development that integrates environmental, health, and safety (EHS) considerations into the engineering design and construction phases.

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First Solar, Inc. - First Solar Inaugurates 3.3 GW Manufacturing Facility in India

Global Renewable News

Facility is India's first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plantFirst Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today (Jan 11) inaugurated its new facility in Tamil Nadu, I.

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Russian Missile Attacks Driving Destruction, Death, and Injury in Ukraine

3BL Media

January 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Four civilians died and 30 were injured Jan. 8 after Russia’s fatal missile attack on Ukraine. The latest barrage, which struck several regions across the country, marks a grim new chapter in a 22-month long war. Daily airstrikes are hitting civilian areas , including housing and shopping malls. A previous massive attack was less than two weeks earlier on Dec. 29, when Russia launched more than 120 missiles , killing 30 civilians, injuring 130, and leaving many more bene

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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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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. - Clean Energy Begins Producing Renewable Natural Gas at Latest Project

Global Renewable News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced that it has completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, S.D. The 6,500-cow dairy farm is expe.

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Aramark Volunteers Shine During Season of Giving

3BL Media

Aramark volunteers around the world give their time and talent to their local communities throughout the year, but their generosity showed no limits during the 2023 season of giving. With more than 90 volunteer projects happening from November to December, we’re highlighting some of the projects where our volunteers truly shined in support of their local communities.

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Independent Electricity System Operator - IESO Proposes New Clean Electricity Supply to Help Meet Ontario's Energy Needs and Zero-Emissions Targets

Global Renewable News

New clean electricity generation is needed beginning in 2030 to keep pace with Ontario's growing economy and advance grid decarbonization, according to a new report from the Independent Electricit.

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What Happens When a Virus Becomes a Permanent Part of Your Genome?

3BL Media

Originally published on Illumina News Center The San Diego Zoo cares for the largest population of koalas outside Australia. The zoo is world renowned for its specialized veterinary care and decades-long commitment to wildlife conservation work, and one of the biggest challenges their koala population faces is koala retrovirus (KoRV). This virus is associated with numerous fatal conditions—susceptibility to bacterial infections, leukemia, lymphoma, and other cancers—and 100% of koalas in North A

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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.