GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviewed BrightDrop Chief Commercial Officer Steve Hornyak on the IRA and the outsized impact the conversion of traditional commercial fleets to electric can have on reducing vehicle emissions.
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
JAKARTA — U.S. food giant Kellogg’s is the latest major consumer brand to suspend its purchases of palm oil from Indonesian plantation giant Astra Agro Lestari, following reports of environmental and social violations. The cereal maker joins the likes of Hershey’s, PepsiCo, and Oreo maker Mondelēz in distancing itself from AAL, the second-largest palm oil company in Indonesia.
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GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Innovators at the vanguard of the reuse movement agree on the key ingredients that will speed up the adoption of reuse.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
IBM's continued involvement in the U.N. effort builds on a long legacy of research and action on global challenges in collaboration with governments and civil society IBM will demonstrate the power of AI and technology in driving progress on sustainability goals and improving business efficiency ARMONK, N.Y. and United Arab Emirates, September 14, 2023 /3BL/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced its role as an Associate Pathway Partner of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
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.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A growing trend of ‘greenhushing’ is keeping companies quiet. A data-driven approach and clear communication about emission reductions goals can help them change course.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
This fall, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) and kate spade new york proudly announce the expansion of their joint program, the “She Care Wellness Pods”, which aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care. After a successful inaugural launch at Alabama State University in April of this year, BLHF and kate spade are expanding the initiative to a second HBCU campus location, Hampton University in Virginia.
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3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the Red Cross to support relief efforts following the recent earthquake in Morocco, the country’s deadliest earthquake in more than a century. The company will also match employee donations. On Sept. 8, the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck just south of Marrakech, Morocco. The epicenter was within the Moroccan High Atlas Mountain range, roughly 75 kilometers (46 miles) from the popular tourist and economic hub of Marrakech.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Gathering momentum. An under-the-radar survey of institutional investors from BNP Paribas this week showed a massive attitude-shift in. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Getting Real appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Mary Kay Ash once said, “There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.” Mary Kay is celebrating its 60 th anniversary. That’s 60 years of making the world a better place for women and their families; 60 years of environmental restoration and beautification to preserve the world’s
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Investors want companies to sharpen their equity story and clarify the value of their sustainability initiatives. Here’s what company leaders can do.
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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.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Can businesses embrace circularity without compromising profitability? Kurt Ritter, The Coca-Cola Company’s vice president and general manager of sustainability North America, joins Mandi McReynolds in the third episode of the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Mandi and Kurt explore collaboration within the supply chain and integrating sustainability strategies into business outcomes across a global organization.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Data leaders should consider seven actions to enable companies to scale their generative AI ambitions.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
As published in Qualcomm's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report We provide employees with frequent opportunities to share their feedback on what it’s like for them to work at our Company. We hold company-wide and business unit “All Hands” meetings on a quarterly basis to give employees opportunities to ask questions of our executive leadership team.
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
What’s it all about? Innovation and University spin-outs! In particular we look at the UK scene and support in the Oxford, Cambridge, London triangle. I had a great conversation with CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech, Hannah Scott about the support and challenges and opportunities facing founders, universities and the ecosystems that support them. Enjoy the episode.
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
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Register Now From growing up in a Mexican orphanage to creating the wildly successful Maggie's All Natural Fresh Salsa's & Dips starting with an $800 investment, Maggie Cook's story shows how anyone can find their way through adversity to achieve their greatest potential. Presenter Magie Cook Businesswoman Founder, Maggie's Salsa Magie Cook , whose birth name is Magdalena De La Cruz Cook Garcia, is a Latino businesswoman who was born in an orphanage in Mexico.
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The time to develop a recycling strategy for the mountains of renewable energy components hitting end-of-life in the next decade is now. The good news is that the activity level in the area of recycling has markedly increased over the last year. The best news: the area is attracting major capital investments. Ascend Elements recently raised $542 million to fund its efforts to recycle.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Originally published on Illumina News Center The 2022–23 “tripledemic” season—in which influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) all surged at the same time—was especially bad for Arizona, says Efrem Lim, an Arizona State University (ASU) virologist with the Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics at the Biodesign Institute.
Environmental Finance
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
What is the TNFD's final framework released on Monday expected to say, and will it mark an inflection point for embedding nature in finance, asks Genevieve Redgrave
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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
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Cummins After building its 5 millionth engine, Cummins Inc.’s Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) in North Carolina is continuing its long history of innovation in engine technology and manufacturing. The next stop? Building fuel-agnostic engines in its VPI Lab. VPI, or value package introduction, is the Cummins’ process for commercializing technology for the market through the definition, design, development and introduction of products, services and information for customers.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Small and medium-size enterprises often struggle to find procurement cost savings. Yet there are ways to do it while still pursuing growth and providing a superior customer experience.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as a part of our ongoing perfumer series, we’re spotlighting renowned perfumer Patty Hidalgo. Hidalgo created several Bath & Body Works’ fragrances, including Strawberry Poundcake, Tiki Beach, Vetiver Glow and Oceanside Palm. Patty chose these fragrances to showcase her love of travel and food, and we’re offering Wallflowers and 3-wick candles in a special time capsule collection.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Climate-focused investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions announced the final close of its Innovation + Expansion Fund, its first venture and growth equity fund, at over $1 billion, marking one of the largest climate venture funds raised to date. Galvanize was launched last year by hedge fund billionaire and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer and Hall Capital Partners founder Katie Hall, as a mission-driven investment platform to provide capital, expertise and partnerships necessary to p
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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
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Originally published on Built From Scratch Being able to use his hands to create something out of nothing is what John Haynes enjoys most about the skilled trades industry. The retired U.S. Air Force Veteran watched his dad and grandfather in construction growing up, so it was only natural to learn the skills needed to lay the foundation for his future.
Financial Times: Moral Money
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Chief executive’s abrupt exit has left oil major facing questions over its culture
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
In July, as part of their Tech and Innovation Internship, 25 high school and college students from our digital equity partner Coded by Kids (CBK) visited Comcast Headquarters for a full day of connecting and learning with Comcast employees about the future of tech. With back-to-school season in full swing, these students will have much to reflect on as they start a new year and continue to develop their interests in coding.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
• Twenty-year experiment finds that active replanting beats natural recovery for restoring logged tropical forests. • The higher the diversity of replanted tree species, the more quickly canopy area and biomass recovered. • Results emphasize the importance of preserving biodiversity in pristine forests and restoring it in recovering logged forest.
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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.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A deep commitment to developing communities—and helping the individuals within them to reach their full potential—is why Fifth Third Bank’s Corporate Responsibility Office exists. The Fifth Third CRO team leads the effort to reverse negative cycles among low- and moderate-income Americans to help build strong foundations for the future. Fifth Third is working to boost affordable housing and combat low homeownership rates in underserved communities and to increase access to capital and technical
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
George Favaloro, Head of Climate Solutions, North America at South Pole, asks whether the Inflation Reduction Act has overlooked the best defence against extreme weather. One year on, America’s most ambitious effort yet to help mitigate the worst impacts of climate change – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – is taking shape. But as we look back, it is clear that we have overlooked investing in one of our best defences against extreme weather – nature itself.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Logitech has been honored by the Swiss association, the Cercle Suisse Des Administratrices (CDSA), winning their annual award for efforts in promoting diversity across the organization. The CSDA does important work and it's a cherished prize. A nine-person jury composed of prominent members of the Swiss media, academic and economic community assessed Logitech amongst other organizations, judging social impact performance from objectives and culture to diversity at all levels of the company.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Disclosure and analysis mus t drive t he “ul t ima t e goal” of real-world change wi t hin companies , says David Russell, Chair of t he T ransi t ion Pa t hway Ini t ia t ive. The Paris Agreement of 2015 highlighted the urgent need for a global transition towards more sustainable business practices, specifically use of carbon-free sources of energy.
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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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