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'Twisted economics': UK trains 4 times more expensive than planes

GreenBiz

A recent Greenpeace analysis reveals how regulations across Europe are incentivizing travel by plane, despite flying being five times more polluting than train travel.

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T?Mobile Supports First Responders in Oregon

3BL Media

After T-Mobile’s 5G network enabled Pano AI’s early detection of the Boulder Wildfire in Oregon’s Mt. Hood National Forest earlier this week, T-Mobile’s Emergency Response team deployed to the Tygh Valley Spike Camp to bring a boost to network capacity and provide critical support to brave responders stationed at the frontline of the containment. While T-Mobile’s network was not impacted by the wildfire, T-Mobile teams were on-site to provide an enhanced network experience to 324 users that cons

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Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus is back

GreenBiz

After quietly dissipating in 2018, the bipartisan congressional committee is back and ready to reach across the aisle in regards to climate policy.

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These solar bus stops could combat heat stroke in blistering heat wave

Corporate Knights

As Spain suffers through yet another terrifying heat wave, researchers at the Higher Technical School of Engineering at the University of Seville have unveiled a new pilot project designed to prevent heat stroke while locals wait for the bus. When testing begins next year, the “ bioclimatic bus stops ” will combine the oldest, most fundamental form of cooling (through heat transfer) with tried and true solar panels and the latest in high-tech thermal sensors to lower temperatures inside the shel

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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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3 ways CSOs have evolved to key corporate advisors

GreenBiz

Sponsored: As ESG requirements create urgency for sustainability-related solutions, the chief sustainability officer has emerged as critical in the C-Suite.

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Coal generation is very profitable right now – thanks to the NSW government

Renew Economy

Why would you close a coal generator early, unless you had to? It's like Christmas for coal plants, thanks to government decisions and planning delays for new renewables. The post Coal generation is very profitable right now – thanks to the NSW government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bowen: “It’s too late to avoid the climate emergency”

Renew Economy

Bowen says recent events show that it is too late to avoid the climate emergency, but efforts should be made to avoid the worst. The post Bowen: “It’s too late to avoid the climate emergency” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3 ways CSOs have evolved to key corporate advisers

GreenBiz

Sponsored: As ESG requirements create urgency for sustainability-related solutions, the chief sustainability officer has emerged as critical in the C-Suite.

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First community battery in western Sydney now “open to rent” by residents

Renew Economy

Endeavour Energy launches sestern Sydney’s first community battery and will invite residents to join the program to ‘rent’ a portion of the battery for $15 per month. The post First community battery in western Sydney now “open to rent” by residents appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Clarion Partners Supports Project REAP’s Efforts To Build a Robust Diverse CRE Talent Pipeline

3BL Media

July 24, 2023 /3BL/ - Clarion Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment manager, is working collaboratively with Project REAP – The Real Estate Associate Program – on programming and initiatives to diversify the commercial real estate (CRE) industry talent pipeline. Founded in 1998, Project REAP (REAP) is a non-profit dedicated to supporting diverse and high-achieving mid-career professionals who are looking to transition into CRE or take their existing careers to a higher level.

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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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“Landmark decision:” Energy bodies figure out how to put environment back into market

Renew Economy

Australian Energy Market Commission seeks feedback on how best to apply an emissions reduction objective into energy market rules. The post “Landmark decision:” Energy bodies figure out how to put environment back into market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Boys and Girls Clubs: What They Do Is Whatever It Takes

3BL Media

The truth about kids is simple: when nurtured and given opportunity, they thrive. It’s something the founders of the group that would one day become Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) knew when they started out in 1860. They saw groups of kids roaming the streets, often getting themselves into trouble, and organized clubs that would give them better alternatives.

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“We need to be smarter:” Coal closure delays could add thousands to consumer bills

Renew Economy

New report warns of huge costs of delaying closure of coal fired power stations - and suggests ministerial targets, long duration flow batteries and more commercial rooftop PV. The post “We need to be smarter:” Coal closure delays could add thousands to consumer bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Partnering To End Tuberculosis

3BL Media

Tuberculosis (TB) is the second deadliest infectious disease, causing 1.5 million deaths globally every year. More than 80% 1 of cases and deaths due to TB occur in lower- and middle-income countries. People who are immunocompromised are especially at risk of contracting the bacteria that causes TB, and people living with HIV are 16 times more likely to develop active TB. 1 Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat, with only about one in three p

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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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Fund proposes distributed “hive” concept for series of 200MWh battery systems

Renew Economy

Investment fund seeks to get around connection issues by building a "hive" of small battery units to create a linked system of 200MWh, starting in the Hunter Valley. The post Fund proposes distributed “hive” concept for series of 200MWh battery systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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KeyBank To Open New, Full-Service, State-of-the-Art Branch in Ithaca

3BL Media

KeyBank will open a new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Downtown Ithaca The new branch, located at 604 South Meadow Street, will open on July 31, 2023. “We are excited about the opportunity this new branch provides for us to deepen the strong relationships we have in the Ithaca community,” said Steve Fournier, KeyBank Central New York Market President.

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Australia is touted as a future clean energy ‘superpower’ – but research suggests other nations will outperform us

Renew Economy

Australia’s renewable resource potential is vast, but will we actually become the world’s biggest energy exporter? The post Australia is touted as a future clean energy ‘superpower’ – but research suggests other nations will outperform us appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate Change at Paramount

3BL Media

Originally published in Paramount's 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report The impacts of climate change continue to accelerate around the world and are projected to worsen each year unless we take serious collective action on a global scale. As a global media company, we are not a major emitter of GHG and we do not consider climate change to be a discretely material issue for our company.

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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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Energy Next celebrates increase in attendees, as focus on clean energy goals becomes critical

Renew Economy

A sense of urgency and increasing pressure to achieve clean energy goals were the key messages being communicated at the recent Energy Next exhibition. The post Energy Next celebrates increase in attendees, as focus on clean energy goals becomes critical appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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One Year On and Lenovo Hasn’t Just Built a Factory in Hungary, but a Community

3BL Media

BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 24, 2023 /3BL/ - It's been one year since Lenovo opened the doors of its first European in-house manufacturing facility, in Budapest, Hungary. With one million units shipped , an award from the Hungarian government and a 20% increase in headcount, it has been an extremely eventful and impressive year. And they’re only just getting started.

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Native-led Navajo Power leans into the just transition with community benefits and local jobs

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, July 24 – Rapid development of new clean energy capacity may be what’s needed amid an increasingly urgent climate crisis. But fast. The post Native-led Navajo Power leans into the just transition with community benefits and local jobs appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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LyondellBasell Recognized As ESG Leader

3BL Media

HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 24, 2023 /3BL/ - LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced it received a rating of AA, on a scale of CCC to AAA, in the MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment and is now part of the 'leader' category. The new rating is an improvement from the 'A' status LyondellBasell received last year and is reflective of the actions the company has taken on carbon mitigation and its industry-leading corporate governance practices.

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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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Terabase and PVcase raise capital for solar design and construction

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, July 24 – The world needs to add more than 50 terawatts of solar capacity by 2050 to stave off catastrophic global. The post Terabase and PVcase raise capital for solar design and construction appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Alkermes Awarded 2023 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

3BL Media

Alkermes is honored to be selected for the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at Platinum for the second consecutive year. This award, given annually by Mental Health America recognizes our commitment to fostering a mentally healthy workplace. As a company with a long history of supporting people affected by serious mental illness and addiction, mental health is woven into the very fabric of who we are as an organization.

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Views sought on UK water innovation strategy

Envirotec Magazine

Sector-wide views on the UK 2050 Water Innovation Strategy are being sought, to inform the future direction of the joint document. Spring, the UK & Ireland centre of excellence for water innovation, is inviting water professionals to complete a survey to share their views on how they see the strategy developing, three years on from its publication.

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KeyBank Provides $20.4 Million of Financing for Affordable Housing in Salem, Oregon

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, July 24, 2023 /3BL/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $4 million construction loan, $6.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and arranged permanent financing with a $10.1 million Freddie Mac TEL for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Salem Manor, an existing family affordable housing project that was at risk of being converted to market rate housing in Salem Oregon.

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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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Climate scientist finds new way to measure the Earth's ability to offset carbon emissions

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have determined how the Earth responds as it heats up due to climate change. Their study is the first to find the temperature-carbon dioxide release relationship at the landscape level. Plants that currently take up a quarter to a third of humanity's carbon emissions might not be able to maintain the rate of carbon dioxide removal.

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PNC Bank Appoints Monica L. Burch Community Development Banking Executive for Southeast

3BL Media

PHILADELPHIA, July 21, 2023 /3BL/ - PNC Bank named Monica L. Burch as southeast territory executive for Community Development Banking, encompassing the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Burch brings more than 20 years of professional banking experience to the role she will assume from Thurman “Tony” Smith, who previously led PNC’s community development and lending strategies for both the Southeast and Midwest markets.

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Climate Tech Startup Aeroseal Raises $67 Million to Tackle Building Emissions

ESG Today

Climate tech company Aeroseal announced that it has raised $67 million, with funding aimed at advancing the company’s efforts solutions aimed at reducing carbon emissions from buildings. Buildings are a key source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and also one of the hardest to replace, given their long-term nature. Heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC) accounts for around half of building emissions.

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Subaru, Make-A-Wish® Surprise Wish Kids Across the Country During ‘Week of Wishes’

3BL Media

CAMDEN, N.J., July 24, 2023 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc., and Make-A-Wish ® this week partnered for a “Week of Wishes” initiative, an extension of its long-standing partnership, to surprise children with critical illnesses across the country at local Subaru showrooms with wishes that Subaru retailers helped to grant. The “Week of Wishes” expands on the 12-year partnership between the automaker and nonprofit.

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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.