How a global plastics leader is betting big on circularity
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Sponsored: Berry Global prioritizes innovations for circularity to build an attractive portfolio for its customers, while driving growth, jobs and stability.
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“Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
WA grid hits new record of 84 per cent renewables share on Monday, mostly from rooftop solar. The post “Epic stuff:” Renewables reach 84 pct share of world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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How emerging technologies can strengthen ESG
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Cory Searcy is a professor and the vice-provost and dean of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Muhammad Asif is an associate professor of management sciences at Plymouth State University. In the United States, it’s easy to find prominent politicians condemning business for using ESG to impose what they call a radical left-wing ideological agenda on Americans.
Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Carmichael coal was supposed to alleviate energy poverty in south Asia, but instead Bangladesh will be paying twice as much as forecast. The post Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
What to know about Europe's new anti-greenwashing laws
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Supply chain transparency is crucial to building consumer trust in the face of greenwashing.
Fossil Australia at risk of “domino effect” as EU moves ahead on carbon border tax
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
As Europe edges closer to implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, the risk to Australia of being edged out of some major export markets becomes more real. The post Fossil Australia at risk of “domino effect” as EU moves ahead on carbon border tax appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Reimagining Healthcare With Technology
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Marie Hattar, Chief Marketing Officer. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Healthcare has changed dramatically since the pandemic. Technology underpins every facet, including telehealth and telemedicine, which are now the defacto delivery mechanisms. Smart technologies are embedded in hospital equipment, cloud-accessible patient charts and scans, electronic medical records (EMRs) and connected ambulances.
Greens support gas price cap with deal to help people get off gas
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Labor strikes deal to develop "significant" home electrification package with Greens in return for support for its move to cap coal and gas prices. The post Greens support gas price cap with deal to help people get off gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
$300,000 Investment From KeyBank To Fund Transformative Financial Wellness Program at New RecycleForce Facility
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: KeyBank is making a $300,000 investment to help RecycleForce continue its work of creating a stronger civil society by providing formerly incarcerated people opportunities to reintegrate into the community. This investment is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan , which helps communities reach social, economic and racial equity, and will support the opening of the KeyBank Financial Wellness classroom which will be housed in the new RecycleF
Transport decarbonization — 2022 in review
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
This year the transportation industry made incredible progress — and took a few twists and turns.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
O-I Glass Named Among 'America's Most Responsible Companies 2023'
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Jess Baker. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Newsweek has named O-I Glass to its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list. The list spotlights 500 leaders in sustainability among the U.S.’s largest public corporations across a dozen industries. O-I Glass is among the world’s leading, sustainable producers of glass bottles and jars for food and beverage companies.
Here comes the sun tax: The export tariffs proposed for households with rooftop PV
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
NSW network draft plans for solar export tariffs could become models for other NEM jurisdictions if they're approved. Here's what they want to do. The post Here comes the sun tax: The export tariffs proposed for households with rooftop PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.
MetLife Recognized for Disability Equality
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: MetLife, Inc. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, December 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that it has received a top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI), making the company a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the sixth year in a row. The DEI – a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network – is a com
Contract for “world’s most powerful battery” blacked out, and the regulator is not happy
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Waratah super battery is being built to help prevent black-outs after the closure of NSW coal generators. But details of its contract have been blacked out, and the AER is not happy. The post Contract for “world’s most powerful battery” blacked out, and the regulator is not happy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
T. Rowe Price Named to the Seramount Inclusion Index Recognized for Creating an Inclusive Workplace
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: T. Rowe Price. DESCRIPTION: BALTIMORE, December 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) was named to Seramount’s sixth annual Inclusion Index. The asset management firm was among the 54 organizations recognized for creating an inclusive workplace, receiving a 60% or higher score. This index helps organizations understand trends and opportunities in demographic representation; creates a road map to drive internal change; and identifies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Carbon credits for oil companies?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Carbon Path and ZeroSix are two companies creating a carbon credit to incentivize companies to plug old oil wells.
The Home Depot Continues Investment in Mexico With Opening of Four New Stores
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: Four new stores have joined The Home Depot Mexico family recently, bringing the store count in Mexico to 133. These new stores are: Gonzalitos in Monterrey, Nuevo León; Gómez Palacio in Gómez Palacio, Durango; Lázaro Cárdenas in Guadalajara, Jalisco; and Concordia in Apodaca, Nuevo León. Local officials joined our leadership teams for board cutting ceremonies to celebrate the grand openings.
Smart solar retailer Amber buys energy monitoring app Powerpal
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Independent energy retailer Amber acquires Australia’s number one rated energy monitoring app, Powerpal, in a deal worth $9.5 million. The post Smart solar retailer Amber buys energy monitoring app Powerpal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Waving the Magic Wand of Tech Innovation at an Atlanta Middle School
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
An educator shares what she learns through professional development courses to help teachers incorporate tech throughout the curriculum. SOURCE: Verizon. SUMMARY: Renee Dawson, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools coach, waves her “magic wand of technology” to help 8th grader Jaden Swain learn math facts. Long Middle School principal Lisa Hills says that thanks to Dawson and technology provided by Verizon, “We now have a new way of teaching and learning.”.
Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part I: Robots and AGV
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications . The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0 is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems.
From Cuba to Kentucky, a U.S. Bank Employee Celebrates Her Citizenship
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Asenjo Perez finds purpose serving people in the Hopkinsville community and especially making a difference to the Spanish-speaking customers. SOURCE: U.S. Bank. DESCRIPTION: U.S. Bank Client Relationship Consultant Camila Asenjo Perez arrived in the U.S. from Cuba when she was 16 years old, along with her Mom and brother. “It was very hard when I first arrived, especially because of the language barrier as I did not speak any English.
Certification Roadmaps: A Holistic View to Plan Your Certification Journey
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 13, 2022
When you’re planning a trip, preparation is the key. The same goes for your Cisco certification journey; you want information that can help you plan—a certification roadmap. You want to know what to study and when you’ll be taking the exam. You also want to know what updates the exam will have and whether those updates are aligned with the latest technology.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
MAC Sponsors Grassroot Soccer's World AIDS Day Gala
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: M·A·C Cosmetics. DESCRIPTION: M·A·C was proud to honor World AIDS Day, a day that is so important to the brand’s philanthropic VIVA GLAM campaign, by sponsoring the Grassroot Soccer World AIDS Day Gala on December 1 st in New York City. Held at the iconic Ziegfeld Ballroom, this was the organization’s 8 th Annual World AIDS Day gala, and this year’s event celebrated 20 years of impact at Grassroot Soccer.
EU to Implement a Carbon Tax on Imports
ESG Today
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Lawmakers at the European Parliament and members of the EU Council reached a late-night deal today on the establishment of a carbon tax on imported goods, aimed at equalizing the carbon price paid by European producers with those outside the EU, and avoiding undermining the EU’s actions to reduce product’s emissions with imports from countries with less ambitious climate policies.
Call for Code 2022 Global Challenge Winner “GardenMate” Celebrated by Founding Partner IBM and Sponsor Arrow Electronics
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: An international student team from Augustana University in South Dakota has won the 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge with a smart phone app to solve local hunger and food distribution issues. Since its inception in 2018, Arrow Electronics has supported the competition that encourages software developers and other technologists worldwide to develop solutions for issues ranging from climate change and natural disasters to water quality and waste managemen
B Lab Forces for Good Podcast: How Can Business Alleviate Poverty and Promote Living Wages?
B the Change
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Fair Wage Policies Help Workers Thrive Across the Supply Chain There’s not a worker alive today who does not want to be paid fairly for their labor. But what is a fair, living wage? In this episode, we speak to experts who help us understand the difference between a minimum and a living wage. We talk about the complicated process of calculating living wages, and showcase businesses that are working to ensure that every worker throughout their supply chain is fairly and ethically compensated.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
The Real Climate Heroes; Defying Logic To Create a Positive Future
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: What does it mean to be a climate hero? Whether you are working hard to protect the environment, educating others on the importance of preserving the planet’s resources, or inspiring others to create change, climate heroes are all around us. This year’s attendees at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) saw a new generation of leaders from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the School of Global Policy and Strategy.
DOE hails fusion technology breakthrough on path to achieving abundant zero-carbon energy
Utiliity Dive
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Researchers say it will be years before fusion ignition will be commercially available, with one observer comparing it to sending an astronaut into orbit before reaching the moon.
CNH Industrial Debuts World's First Liquefied Natural Gas Tractor Prototype
3BL Media
DECEMBER 13, 2022
SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: December 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - CNH Industrial unveiled the next step in alternative power for agriculture at its Tech Day event in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. New Holland Agriculture , one of our global agricultural brands, presented the T7 Methane Power LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) pre-production prototype tractor. Another world first for farming More sustainable, energy independent and productive.
Supporting the Financial Services Industry Sustainability Journey
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 13, 2022
As climate change and the impacts of the carbon-based economy are becoming a centerstage conundrum across the globe, driving shareholder value is no longer the only goal for financial institutions (FIs). There is pressure from shareholders, consumers, employees, and regulators for organizations to move towards a more sustainable future, and to set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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