Mon.Sep 18, 2023

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Engage Suppliers to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions and Beyond

GreenBiz

Work With Your Suppliers to Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions and More As reporting regulation and public interest in sustainability continue to grow, more organizations are feeling the internal and external pressure to not only reduce their GHG emissions but also the emissions associated with their value chain. Collecting and reporting Scopes 1 and 2 data is already a challenge for most organizations without the added complication of gathering this information from their suppliers as wel

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Canadian pension funds ignore rapid rise in climate dangers

Corporate Knights

Canadian pension funds with hundreds of billions in assets are ignoring the threat to their members’ retirement security as the global climate tips into a new and more destructive phase. “There are some pretty ominous concerns that we’re approaching tipping points,” says Patrick DeRochie, senior manager with Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, an educational and advocacy organization on Canadian pensions and climate.

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Go Deeper to Understand Sustainability Data for Decision-Making & Reporting

GreenBiz

S&P Global Sustainable1's goal is to empower users to navigate sustainability objectives with deep, robust and context-relevant data insights. During this session, thought leaders from across the sustainable finance ecosystem will dive into how S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) measures a company’s performance on and management of ESG risks, opportunities, and impacts, and more.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Customer Profile: “We Have a Call to Action”

3BL Media

A year since first interviewing small business owner Carlos Castro about how T‑Mobile’s 5G business internet and phone plans helped him innovate and evolve during the most difficult times of the pandemic, we asked his take on the current state of Hispanic small businesses and why he thinks celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is more important than ever.

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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 US companies need to know about the EU’s CSRD

GreenBiz

Sponsored: As ESG reporting requirements evolve globally, here's what US companies need to know about the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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Building Pandemic Preparedness

3BL Media

Viatris at UNGA All countries face risks and potential health threats from an increasing range of factors including infectious diseases, food contamination and threats associated with climate change, extreme weather events and deforestation. Strengthening prevention and preparedness activities can pre-emptively avoid outbreaks, or contain them early on, reduce the possibility of conflicts becoming complex humanitarian health crises, and mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

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Biodiversity at Suncor- 2023 Report on Sustainability

3BL Media

We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, our Report on Sustainability and its companion publication, the Climate Report, continue the practice of disclosing our progress in more than a dozen areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Read more on our ESG progress in our reports here.

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Why 'net zero' still matters

GreenBiz

Despite a lack of a uniform definition or measurable success, net zero is still part of a meaningful climate strategy. Here’s how.

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For Peat’s Sake: New Funding To Fight Climate Change

3BL Media

More than £7.5million is to be ploughed into the improvement of lowland peat to reduce carbon dioxide emission levels and help regulate our climate. The new government funding aims to bolster new action following recommendations from Robert Caudwell, the Chair of the Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force. Farmers will receive more support through the investment, which is also expected to strengthen drought resilience and help develop innovative water management projects.

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Megathreats endanger sustainability's progress

GreenBiz

Emerging global megathreats and outdated skill sets could hamper the momentum of sustainability agenda.

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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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Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

3BL Media

MOSAIC @ T. Rowe Price, one of our firm’s associate-led business resource groups, and its Latinx Heritage Community are hosting an educational event focused on how language impacts individuals, culture, and business in important ways. As we recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, a few of our associates recognize the significant achievements of the Hispanic community in driving prosperity, power, and progress in the United States and around the world.

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Regenerative Leadership in Project Management: Essential for 2024 and Beyond

Green Project Management

Regenerative Leadership in Project Management: Essential for 2024 and Beyond In an age where buzzwords like “Transformational Leadership”, “Servant Leadership”, and “Agile Management” dominate boardrooms and workshops, one might ask: “What about Regenerative Leadership?” Over the past year, I’ve attended several conferences where a resonating sentiment was the shift from ‘project management’ to ‘project leadership’ [&#

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Blockchain and FinTech Expand With Diversity and Inclusion

3BL Media

Digital assets and blockchain exemplify financial technology and services that can change the trajectory of economies while benefiting many global participants. Franklin Templeton's Chief Diversity Officer Regina Curry and Head of Digital Assets Roger Bayston believe creating workplaces with intentional collaborative, inclusive, and debiasing practices can impact innovation and business growth.

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Minesto AB - Minesto, part of the Swedish business delegation to COP28, joins Climate Week New York

Global Renewable News

Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, is for the second time part of the official Swedish business delegation to the United Nation's global climate conference, COP28 in Dubai 30 Nov-12 Dec 202.

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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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From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: Affordable Housing

3BL Media

Affordable Housing, or the lack of it, continues to be a persistent problem in many communities throughout the Bank’s footprint. Fifth Third provides affordable housing solutions for our customers and communities in multiple ways, including residential mortgages to low-to-moderate income communities, our Down Payment Assistance program, and investments by our Community Development Group.

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Ethiopian Electric Power - Six of the 10 Wells Dug in Aluto Langano Steam Project ExcavatedProduct Testing Completed by Ethiopian Electric Power Geothermal Sector Development Project Administration

Global Renewable News

Six holes product testing is completed.Six of the 10 wells dug in Aluto Langano steam project have been excavated and product testing has been done by Ethiopian Electric Power Geothermal Secto.

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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Message From the CEO

3BL Media

As part of our continued commitment to the future and in line with our strategic ambition to lead the sustainability transformation, we have taken a holistic approach across five interconnected areas where we can contribute the most: food systems, circularity, climate, nature, and social sustainability. The year 2022 was marked by considerable uncertainty and macro-economic challenges.

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Geothermal Technologies Office - New Report Highlights Considerations for State-Level Geothermal Regulations

Global Renewable News

Nontechnical barriers like permitting and land access can significantly impact geothermal deployment.To help understand the state-level regulatory landscape for geothermal across the United States.

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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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The Salvation Army’s Partnership With FedEx Provides Valuable Services

3BL Media

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. The Salvation Army is greatly appreciative of the support of FedEx and their donation of mobile feeding units and will continue to utilize them to furth

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Predictive Model Could Improve Hydrogen Station AvailabilityNREL Researchers Offer Idea To Cut Down Unscheduled Maintenance, Boost Motorist Confidence

Global Renewable News

A hydrogen fueling station in Long Beach, California. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NRELConsumer confidence in driving hydrogen-fueled vehicles could be improved by having station operators adopt.

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International Paper Proudly Supports the Groundbreaking of “The Discovery Forest” at Lichterman Nature Center

3BL Media

International Paper was proud to participate in the groundbreaking for the new Discovery Forest at the Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis, Tenn. International Paper is sponsoring this project alongside the City of Memphis, Sylvamo, and the Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation. With eyes on an opening in spring of 2024, the Discovery Forest will be a trail full of twists and bends with play areas, exploration zones, and learning spots along the way for children of all ages.

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Scottish Water - £3 million investment in green hydro energy generation at East Lothian reservoir

Global Renewable News

Scottish Water has broken ground on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir, East Lothian as part of its work to reduce carbon emissions.The hydro energy ge.

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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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Pioneering Responsible, Gender-Inclusive AI for an Equitable Future

3BL Media

Marine Rabeyrin, EMEA Education Segment Director at Lenovo, has led the company’s diversity network in France for 15 years. Noticing the first impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on issues of diversity and inclusion (D&I), she led the French NGO group that created the Women & AI Pledge to help companies take practical steps to mitigate risk and create accountable and gender-fair AI.

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US Army Corps of Engineers - Corps assessing future of hydropower production in Willamette Valley

Global Renewable News

In two virtual public information sessions, the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss the role of hydropower at their Willamette Valley dams, and how they're answering Congr.

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Visit From Ex-NFL Star Calvin Johnson Helps 2 Children and Their Families Live With Cancer

3BL Media

Originally published on USA Today By Stephen Borelli ; USA TODAY When Colton Hall spoke to his dad on the phone, he sensed what he told him was a really big deal. “Buddy, that’s Megatron!" Travis Hall said when he heard his son was meeting Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Colton was among 15 children Johnson met at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center in Atlanta on Sept. 1.

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Cranfield University - Cranfield University at the forefront of new £14.1m global initiative to transform Net Zero hydrogen production

Global Renewable News

Highlights The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies Center (HyPT) is led in the UK by Cranfield University in collaboration with Arizona State University, the University of Adelai.

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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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How To Use the Arts To Boost Communities

3BL Media

Originally published on Principal.com The positive impacts of arts education for students of all ages have long been acknowledged—improved engagement, setting goals for higher education, and cognitive empathy, to name a few. 1 However, access to arts education is often limited: The students who could benefit the most from it are often the least likely to receive it. 2 “Studies have shown that art is a way to enhance the educational experience—to engage students, encourage them to persist, and he

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Hydro-Québec - International Assessment Team awards gold-level Hydropower Sustainability certification to Hydro-Québec's Eastmain-1 development

Global Renewable News

Following a 14-month independent evaluation, Hydro-Québec's Eastmain-1 development has been awarded the highest-level certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, which impartially.

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Antea Group Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

SAINT PAUL, Minn., September 18, 2023 /3BL/ - Antea Group is proud to announce the publication of our 2022 Sustainability Report. Intended for our employees, clients, partners, and other stakeholders, our sustainability report enables us to uphold transparency, report on progress and provide insights into our operations, impacts on people and planet, and opportunities for strategic growth and long-term resiliency.

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Awards $2 Million for Innovations to Source Domestic Lithium from Geothermal BrinesSolutions Will Advance Cost-Effective Methods for the United States to Secure an Abundant Domestic Lithium Resource

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the winners of its first-ever American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize. Three teams will split a total of $2 million for prototyped inn.

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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.