GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Get ready to navigate the new nuances, challenges and opportunities that 2024 brings to your diverse supplier program

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VIBE

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In January 2022, VIBE became partners with Ecologi ( [link] ) to plant a tree for every "Earths Climate Heroes" childrens book sold. And on this second anniversary of the partnership, so far we've planted nearly 400 trees. The many benefits of partnering with Ecologi include - reducing carbon pollution, participating in solution for climate change, helping build a climate positive workforce, and taking positive action now – similar to the actions we encourage in our "Earths Climate Heroes" book!

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While AI makes splashy moves elsewhere, its subtle circular economy applications are already here.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Originally published on January 31st, 2024 on LinkedIn.com Reflecting on my day at the Inaugural Food is Medicine Summit in Washington, D.C., I’m inspired by the conversations about how a ‘food as medicine’ approach can help build healthier and more vibrant communities. I’d like to give special acknowledgment to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack for their support of this important initiative.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Fake news works for wallabies and elephants. Herbivores can cause substantial damage to crops or endangered or protected plants, with traditional methods to deter foraging lethal, expensive or ineffective. Biologists are now using aromas from plants naturally repellent with remarkable success to deter the animals.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Abbott “Olive oil is my favorite oil,” nutrition educator Alex Marapao says, her words wafting out along with the smell of herbs and greens sizzling in a pan. “I don’t know if you cook with olive oil at all, but, if you don’t, I recommend it the next time you go grocery shopping,” she continues. “I always use olive oil when I cook, and I think it gives a good flavor.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Verizon IRVING, Texas, February 2, 2024 /3BL/ - Irving, Texas Mayor Rick Stopfer announced Verizon as the recipient of the Mayor’s Corporate Award of Excellence at the 2024 State of the City hosted by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor’s Corporate Award of Excellence recognizes a company, organization or individual that exemplifies excellence in the work it does, the services it offers, the contributions it makes to the community and the commitment it provides to the c

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

TGIF, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: ? Climate beta. The flip side of climate risk is climate opportunity. The changing climate is. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Climate+ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Verizon In Polk County, the beautiful and rural southeastern corner of Tennessee, internet access for the often isolated communities has been a challenge for residents — including the student body of Polk County schools. That’s why the Verizon Innovative Learning programs in the district, which include Chilhowee Middle School, Copper Basin Elementary School, Copper Basin High School, and Polk County High School, have been so revolutionary.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sun Life president and CEO Kevin Strain is joining forces with insurtechs and breaking down barriers between IT and business to help the 150-year-old company better fulfill its purpose.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Originally published on U.S. company blog Samuel Sievers was about to board the bus he takes to classes at the University of San Diego when an email came through on his phone telling him he’d won a $20,000 scholarship from U.S. Bank. “It was pretty incredible,” Sievers said. “I didn’t fully process it until I got to school and had a chance to think about it.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Transforming the war room starts with Customer Digital Experience Monitoring (CDEM) to break down silos with correlated, cross-domain insights and efficiency for rapid resolutions.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role. I am an Arizona native and have been married to my husband, Mike, for ten years. We have two wonderful daughters, ages nine and six. Fun fact: my husband has worked for GoDaddy for over nine years! When the weather is nice, Mike and I love playing golf, going to concerts, or playing cards on the patio.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Global logistics provider Geodis announced a series of climate goals, including a commitment to reduce emissions generated by its fleets of vehicles and its buildings, or Scope 1 and 2 emissions, by 42%, and reduce the carbon intensity of subcontracted transport by 30% by 2030, compared to 2022. The launch of the new goals comes as companies globally increasingly focus on supply chain sustainability, including the climate impact of value chains, including shipping and logistics.

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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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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Authored by Garrick Gibson , Donald N. Bernards Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry. On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Emily Cadik, Chief Executive Officer of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC). The three discuss the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023, including: how did we get here, what’s happening now, what's next and some details within the legislation.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Karen Abramson, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG, examines the trends set to impact ESG reporting, as firms strive to collect, analyse, report and assure the accuracy of ESG data. The pace of change in ESG requirements and expectations over the past two years has come at a breakneck pace, and shows no signs of slowing down. While compliance may no longer be negotiable, beyond compliance lies the opportunity for better, faster, more informed decision-making, which can, in tur

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CARE Women’s Economic Justice team works with corporations globally to integrate social impact into core business practices. The results are improved performance, profitability, positive social outcomes.  Our partnerships support people across global value chains, with an emphasis on women entrepreneurs, factory employees, and farmers. Using our extensive network and local expertise, we design solutions to improve livelihoods, generate jobs, and foster inclusive economic growth.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful behavior? Researchers ran an online experiment involving 4,000 US adults, and found no evidence to support this idea. The authors of the study were themselves surprised by the results. Whether they are good or bad news for the fight against global heating remains to be seen.

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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

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Katherine Neebe, chief sustainability and philanthropy officer at Duke Energy, joins co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss the company’s commitment to one of the largest clean energy transitions in North America. Mandi and Katherine explore the role of energy companies in ESG, including how to achieve a balanced energy transition while meeting the diverse needs of customers and stakeholders.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today that it has reached $282 million in commitments for the Mirova Gigaton Fund, its blended finance debt fund aimed at accelerating the clean energy transition in emerging markets, reaching more than half of the fund’s $500 million target a year after launching. New investments in the Gigaton Fund since its first close in March 2023 include a $75 million senior commitment from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Originally published by Annie Kate on ABC57 Just hours after delivering her sixth State of the State Address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off a state tour in Benton Harbor, checking out the Emma Jean Hull Flats on Riverview Drive. Whitmer is pledging to spend $1.4 billion on nearly 10,000 homes in the Mitten State by the end of the year, the largest investment in housing in Michigan history, she said.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Companies will need to cast a wider net, improve their employee value proposition, and get more out of their existing workforce.

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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.

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Over the past six years, Cadence’s Diversity in Technology Scholarship Program has directly supported students from underrepresented communities in their journeys to receive a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in a technical field. We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2023 Diversity in Technology Scholarships! In the first of a four-part blog series, we’re spotlighting the outstanding academic achievements of 28 students.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ryan Levinson, Founder of SunFunder and Head of Emerging Market Energy Transition at Mirova, tells how he charted his journey from crowdfunder to large-scale debt finance provider in the emerging markets clean energy transition. An estimated 675 million people globally still live without access to electricity, 80% of whom are located in sub-Saharan Africa.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Covia strives to cultivate a nurturing environment where team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences can thrive, recognizing that the success of a company is equal to the strength of its people. Covia’s open environment enables all Team Members to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and abilities. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to our values and allows us to cultivate a reputation as an employer of choice and good neighbor i

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

ImpactAlpha, Feb. 2 – Pressure has been building on Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to address bias in large language models and get right. The post Plugged In: Building an inclusive AI with ‘BlackGPT’ (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  ESG’s favourite spaceman was brought back down to earth this week – at least temporarily. Into the stratosphere – The walking ESG case study that is Elon Musk was stuck on the ‘G’ this week, for a change. The Tesla CEO has long sought to prove that rules do not apply to him, despite his electric vehicle manufacturer’s publicly listed status.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Follow This shareholder group had called on US company to set more ambitious climate targets

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Investor appetite for a wider range of increasingly sophisticated ESG index derivatives is latent, according to participants at a virtual roundtable hosted by Eurex and ESG Investor. As the volume of capital directed towards sustainability increases, institutional investors and asset managers have a natural interest in the development of ESG-related derivatives instruments that enable them to hedge investments, implement ESG investment strategies and more efficiently manage cash flows into or ou

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From Pension funds to real estate investors and climate venture funds, demand for impact talent is growing. Just this week: US Jobs Forum Mobility. The post The Week’s Impact Jobs: February 2, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.