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MARCH 7, 2024

Carhartt will accept trade-in returns of its used apparel by mail in the U.S., broadening the recommerce program it launched in July.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The power hungry synchrotron operated by ANSTO is hosting a massive rooftop solar system to cut energy costs. The post Australia nuclear facility installs massive rooftop solar system to save $2 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Companies will be required to report emissions for the first time but get more wiggle room than expected.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Would the NSW grid have fallen short if last week's record demand occurred after Eraring closure. New analysis says no, if current wind, solar and battery projects delivered on time. The post How new wind, solar and batteries would keep lights on in NSW heatwave, even without Eraring appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

MARCH 7, 2024

Companies will be required to report emissions for the first time but get more wiggle room than expected.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 7, 2024

Alberta is at risk of losing its standing as Canada’s go-to destination for renewable energy investment, as continuing uncertainty after its seven-month project moratorium collides with other provinces’ growing embrace of technologies like solar, wind, and battery storage. Before the provincial government sprung a sudden moratorium last August on renewable energy projects over a megawatt in size, Alberta accounted for 92% of Canada’s new solar and wind capacity.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 7, 2024

China solar giant backs study into how modern solar systems compare older systems – and which crops might thrive beneath tracking panels. The post Which crops grow best under tracking solar panels? An Australian study is about to find out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

IBM AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /3BL/ - Usher’s New Look (UNL) and IBM ( NYSE: IBM ) today announced a collaboration to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild. With a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and professional workplace skills, IBM will provide UNL with training and customized learning plans for student learners.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 7, 2024

US study says highest risk for battery fires comes from manufacturing defects, but the most risk is at the installation stage. The post US study says defects create fire risk in one quarter of big batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

New Holland , a brand of CNH , attended this year’s Coopavel Rural Show and showcased its latest agricultural innovations – including new precision farming and training innovations in a special digital agriculture area. The show acted as a launch venue for new solutions developed by New Holland’s Dealer Technical & Customer Training team, utilizing virtual reality headsets and the metaverse platform to train partners, dealers, customers, and students, in this new technology.

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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.

Renew Economy

MARCH 7, 2024

Australia’s mandatory climate disclosure laws might nudge corporate Australia towards a greener future, but they won't drive rapid decarbonisation. The post Climate disclosure laws are useful, but they won’t drive down emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 7, 2024 /3BL/ - The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) released The True Cost of Water Toolkit 3.0 to help beverage facilities better estimate their “true cost” of water. Traditionally, the cost of water is calculated using the incoming water bill plus the sewer water bill. However, these costs may only represent 25-50% of the true cost of water for a facility, especially a manufacturing facility.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 7, 2024

Investors call for urgent reform of the way grid congestion is managed, saying business as usual could drive away vital investment in new solar and wind projects. The post “We need to get this right:” Pressure mounts on AEMO to reform grid congestion penalties appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

Video: Cut Canvas Creative/Kip Evans The clock is ticking: half of the Earth’s coral reefs and 85% of shellfish reefs have been lost to date. 1 The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) and Mary Kay Inc. are urgently working together to protect and restore some of the remaining reefs. Mary Kay and TNC’s partnership blossomed in 1987 and spanned over more than three decades totaling 100 conservation projects supported by Mary Kay all around the globe.

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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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MARCH 7, 2024

Improving on- and off-screen representation of Latinos, their stories, and their culture could generate billions of dollars in new revenue for the industry, according to new McKinsey research.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 7, 2024 /3BL/ - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the upcoming launch of its 12 th annual Small Business Grants Program, which will award more than $230,000 in grants and services to ten (10) U.S.- based small businesses. The application period will begin at 12pm (noon) ET on March 1, 2024, and close at 12pm (noon) ET on April 1, 2024.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 7, 2024

Sound waves thought to be from a 2014 meteor fireball north of Papua New Guinea were almost certainly vibrations from a truck rumbling along a nearby road, new research shows. The findings raise doubts that materials pulled last year from the ocean are alien materials from that meteor, as was widely reported.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Originally published on WSJ.com. Scope 3 reporting requirements in California and Europe will likely mean global companies still have to detail supply-chain emissions Wednesday’s announcement might afford some businesses some breathing room as they scramble to comply with what is still a landmark shift in how companies report on climate-related metrics.

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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

Impact Alpha

MARCH 7, 2024

ImpactAlpha, March 7 — Argentinian entrepreneur Emiliano Mroue founded Ghana-based Warc over a decade ago. The social enterprise serves roughly 20,000 smallholder farmers. The post Warc raises $7.5 million for regenerative agriculture in West Africa (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

In recent years, sustainability reporting has become a standard practice for many companies seeking to demonstrate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. One key aspect of these reports is the identification of material topics. Water is often recognized as a material topic for industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and utilities due to the water intensive and water dependent nature of their operations.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 7, 2024

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today (March 7) that a New England utility has awarded Willdan a new contract to support multiple energy efficiency programs. Willdan estimates this contra.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

CINCINNATI, March 7, 2024 /3BL/ - Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been recognized again for its commitment to creating an equitable workplace for women employee-partners by being named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women. “Our corporate culture is carefully cultivated at Cintas,” said Todd Schneider, Cintas President and CEO.

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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.

Global Renewable News

MARCH 7, 2024

SEAI published a report today (March 7) giving details on the 47,900 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI grant schemes last year. Almost 6,000 energy-poor.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Huggies® brand and select Bright Horizons™ child care centers throughout Boston are teaming up on a new pilot program that aims to offset the environmental impact of used diapers and wipes going to landfill by turning it into electricity, heat or fuel through a process known as Waste-to-Energy. Based on preliminary estimates, over the next year, the pilot program is expected to result in thousands of pounds of trash being diverted from local landfills.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 7, 2024

When it comes to decarbonising buildings we're speaking many different languages. But just as we've learned to communicate internationally, stronger alignment on buildings is possible too.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

Originally published on Built From Scratch “My mother has such a strong work ethic that I could not help but follow her lead,” shares Dominicana Figueroa, regional rental manager at The Home Depot. Dominicana has many accomplishments thus far: being the first person in her family to go to college, earning three degrees and paving a new career path within the company.

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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.

Global Renewable News

MARCH 7, 2024

Grants announced will result in an additional 420 people trained and ensure that at least 3,300 training participants have access to modern equipmentMassachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

Soil productivity is protected by minimizing soil erosion. Soil erosion results in the loss of nutrient rich topsoil and organic matter, which reduces long term soil productivity. Through planning and experience, we have improved soil protection and maintenance of site productivity. For example, we utilize log landings in connection with our timber harvesting activities.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 7, 2024

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, and Semper Solaris, a leading home solar.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

Empowering people to live healthier goes beyond developing targeted treatments. Anne Berger is the Head of Alliance Development at Viatris, a global healthcare company. She is pleased to share her perspective on the importance of partnership with the multiple sclerosis community to meet patient needs across the continuum of care. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of inform

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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.