GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We must start building the necessary technical capacity right now to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere, in parallel with doubling down on decarbonization efforts.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

WA grid reaches record level of 81 per cent renewables, driven mostly by rooftop solar. The post Western Australia sets new renewables record of 81% – in world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Companies such as ZwitterCo and Waterplan are creating a ripple effect for water technology startups focused on private-sector applications.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In this Teal Talks episode, we hear from leading environmental experts on the impacts of climate change on health and how businesses can make a difference. SOURCE: Merck & Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION: Climate change doesn’t only affect the health of our planet — it also impacts the health of our people. As we continue to see changes to our environment, like increased temperatures, extreme weather events, poor air quality and population displacement, it may be less obvious to some how these climate

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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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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Interest in natural capital will only increase as investors and society demand companies and policymakers properly value natural capital and biodiversity.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Battery project billed as Australia's biggest has been redrawn, resized and relaunched, but is still to land its first customer contract. The post Australia’s “biggest battery” project resized, reshaped, renamed and relaunched appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

AGL brings its 250MW/250MWh Torrens Island battery is one step closer to "full functionality" as a “virtual synchronous machine.”. The post AGL begins process of powering up Torrens Island battery, biggest in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: On November 12, 2022, AEG’s LA Kings surprised Samantha Kayne, a 19-year-old Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, with the chance to fulfill her dream and sing the national anthem at an LA Kings game. The surprise took place during team’s annual Hockey Fight Cancer™ Night, presented by Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer®, at Crypto.com Arena.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Launceston Airport considers proposal to build an on-site solar farm and install an electrolyser to producer green hydrogen. The post Launceston looks at making green hydrogen on-site with solar farm on airport land appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., November 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share an interview with Tom Sauve when the Company participated in the 3BL Forum conference titled Brands Taking Stands: Now What?

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

"Give us more load." It's not an instruction you hear every day, but it has been the "cri de coeur" from AEMO this week in South Australia. The post Give us more load! Why South Australia is trying to switch off everyone’s rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

World Wildlife Fund is exposing the environmental impact behind our favorite foods.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Flow Power inks deal to supply wind and solar power to three councils in New South Wales. The post Three NSW councils join forces to source wind and solar power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

How and why you should tailor your ESG training for every audience — from executives to board members to employees.

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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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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the US, BlueScope continues to aggressively invest in becoming a leader in steel sector decarbonisation. In Australia, it offers little more than greenwash and spin. The post “Bridge to nowhere:” Why BlueScope Steel is a decarbonisation laggard in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: Franklin Templeton. DESCRIPTION: The week of November 14 marks Franklin Templeton’s 75th Anniversary – an important date in the firm’s history. Community engagement has long been a part of the company’s core values and it’s fitting to celebrate this important milestone by giving back to our communities. Franklin Templeton has planned Impact Week as part of the anniversary celebration.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Australian Energy Market Commission rules in doubling of administered price cap to manage extreme market volatility caused by soaring coal and gas prices. The post AEMC doubles electricity price cap to accommodate volatile and costly fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Call for Mentors to join Unilever, Kimberly-Clark and LIXIL accelerating Sanitation Businesses serving Emerging Markets. SOURCE: Toilet Board Coalition. DESCRIPTION: Geneva, November 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Ahead of World Toilet Day 2022 and in the wake of COP27 Water Day, global sanitation NGO the Toilet Board Coalition calls for a new wave of corporate mentorship to positively impact 1 billion lives, by supporting small and medium-sized sanitation enterprises (SMEs) to grow and scale.

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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

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New data shows that more than 90% of all voluntary cancellations of carbon offsets in the past year have been in the form of low-cost credits. The post Business goes for price over integrity in the Australian carbon market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: Southern Company. DESCRIPTION: Company releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, demonstrates alignment with key ESG reporting frameworks, publishes Trade Association and Climate Engagement Report. Consistent with its commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement, Southern Company has published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, refreshed key environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and published a new Trade Association and Climate Engagem

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

There are so many factors that go into creating and maintaining robust, efficient, and secure networks. I f you want to stay ahead in the networking game, y ou need the best experts, cutting-edge tools, and world-class training. It’s this philosophy that has navigated us for years at Cisco. We equip enterprises with cutting-edge tools to keep their networks current and running efficiently.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: COP27 is underway. In this quick chat, ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds reflects on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s opening remarks and asks business leaders to pause and reflect on the difficult questions that will determine our impact on business and society. Stay tuned for a follow up episode featuring CDP Chair Paul Dickinson exploring the remainder of COP27 and what’s to come in the year ahead.

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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.

Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The hybrid work model has many advantages over the traditional way of working including increased productivity, decreased costs, improved teamwork and the ability to attract and retain new talent. What is surprising is that even in industrial verticals, like energy and mining, workers can take advantage of virtual collaboration and remote expertise that their peers in healthcare and finance experience.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: Lenovo. DESCRIPTION: November 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is pleased to report that its green bond has been included in the Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, one of the most important global benchmarks for institutional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) funds. Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Indices offer investors objective and robust measure of the global market for fixed income securities issued to fund projects with direct environmental benefits.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) on Tuesday approved the final version of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which set out the rules and requirements for companies to report on sustainability-related impacts, opportunities and risks under the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD). The approval marks another major step in the move to establish a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, following the adoption of the CSRD la

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: America's Charities. DESCRIPTION: Active on nearly every continent, Humane Society International (HSI) is one of the few international animal protection organizations working to protect all animals. With your help, we continue to make substantial strides in animal welfare globally promoting the human-animal bond to close dog meat farms, protect street animals, support farm animal welfare, stop wildlife abuse, curtail and eliminate painful animal testing for cosmetics, respond to natural

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New programs are the first in the state to assist low-to-moderate-income households struggling to pay energy bills and facing food insecurity. SOURCE: National Grid. DESCRIPTION: National Grid is kicking off its annual Season of Giving by donating $6 million to further support New York customers who are struggling to make ends meet this winter. The funds will be used to launch new energy bill assistance and emergency food support programs for low-to-moderate income customers, and increase the co

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

By: Louie Woodall, Editorial Lead at Manifest Climate. Climate change is an existential risk to businesses. Extreme weather events and long-term climatic changes threaten to degrade organizations’ physical assets and disrupt their supply chains. Meanwhile, public and private efforts to slow global warming through decarbonization and shifts in consumption could undermine certain business models and transform the flow of goods and services around the world.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SOURCE: America's Charities. DESCRIPTION: The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940. Founded by Thurgood Marshall, LDF?is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.

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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.