Fri.Feb 23, 2024

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Why North Face is changing where it gets its rubber and cotton

GreenBiz

With its latest cotton and rubber sourcing efforts, the retailer is pursuing regenerative materials.

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Living Our Purpose – Ivelisse Lugo

3BL Media

As the Chairman, CEO, and President of Quest Diagnostics, Jim Davis receives plenty of messages from various customers, business partners, and patients. But a note he recently received caught his attention. A Quest patient named Burton has been going to our Patient Service Center (PSC) in Ruskin, Florida, every three months for 30 years. One of his most recent visits was so memorable, he sent a letter over to Jim about his experience with Patient Services Representative Ivelisse Lugo.

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5 climate policy updates you need to know this week

GreenBiz

Chicago sues ExxonMobil, European executives call for new industrial deal, Senate to examine microplastics in water, and more

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Europe’s largest solar module plant faces shutdown as company shifts focus to US

Renew Economy

Meyer Burger says it will up panel production in Germany, citing “grave market distortion” and better investment conditions in the US. The post Europe’s largest solar module plant faces shutdown as company shifts focus to US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Blended portfolios can help scale carbon removal

GreenBiz

Sponsored: A portfolio approach to carbon removals can unlock the scale we need to meet global net zero goals.

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Ukraine: Two Years of Conflict and Displacement

3BL Media

It’s been two years since war broke out in Ukraine, and millions are still affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Families across the country are facing unprecedented poverty, rising food prices, and widespread disease—not to mention daily barrages of missiles and drone attacks. The violent conflict has cut them off from food, water, healthcare, and critical resources.

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CNH Expands Sustainable Innovation Through Investment in AI Company Bem Agro

3BL Media

CNH continues to strengthen its tech stack with Ag Tech solutions that make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for farmers around the globe. CNH Ventures , the investment arm of the company, has taken a minority stake in Bem Agro – a Brazilian startup and existing supplier to CNH. Bem Agro uses AI to convert any type of aerial field image – including those taken from machines, drones and satellites – into Agronomic Mapping Reports.

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The Week in Impact Investing: Collaboration

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: ? Winning combinations. Teamwork makes the dream work. In San Antonio and other cities, a new. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Collaboration appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Kohler's Week of Service Honors MLK's Legacy, Inspires Action for Community Good

3BL Media

RISING IN ACTION TO HONOR DR. KING Kohler associates from across the U.S. paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy through a Week of Service—answering the call to action in community causes close to their hearts. Together, we remember Dr. King’s unwavering commitment to civil rights and community service and are inspired to rise in action for the greater good.

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Using SD-WAN for securing distributed renewable energy

Cisco CSR

Renewable energy is a rapidly growing segment of the energy industry. Technologies such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and energy storage are now considered mainstream.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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The Nuts and Bolts of an Award-Winning Career

3BL Media

American Airlines team member Ken MacTiernan is the first aviation maintenance technician to be honored with the Airlines for America Nuts and Bolts Award while actively working in the profession. The award recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievements in the engineering or maintenance fields within the commercial aviation industry.

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The growing imperative of energy optimization for telco networks

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Rising energy costs, growing consumption, and the need to meet decarbonization goals are pressuring telcos to lower costs and to use electricity more efficiently.

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Albertsons Companies' Jewel-Osco Division Hosts 25th Annual Black History Month Celebration

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies' Jewel-Osco Division kicked off Black History Month with their 25th Annual Black History Month Celebration in Chicago! This program includes product showcases featuring over 35 minority-owned brands, including names such as BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages , Andy’s Seasonings, MA’s Best, and Goode Foods. In addition to these brand spotlights, attendees enjoy live jazz music and DJs, exclusive savings and coupons, giveaways and prizes, as well as family-oriented activities

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‘Deep tech’ impact investing in India

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, February 23 – India is emerging as a hub for high-value, deep science tech startups working on breakthrough solutions to climate change, The post ‘Deep tech’ impact investing in India appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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

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Getting Ahead of the Evolving Regulatory Landscape for ESG & Sustainability

3BL Media

Nasdaq In a rapidly changing regulatory landscape, staying informed on the latest ESG and climate reporting guidelines is critical to success. Without a doubt, the pressure that companies face to meet these ESG regulations and standards is increasing. What steps are you taking towards regulatory readiness? Watch the webinar replay to unravel the impact of global ESG and sustainability regulatory requirements and discover how these policies will shape and impact your decision-making.

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Calling, the Cloud, and the New Era of Collaboration

Cisco CSR

Migrating to Cloud Calling is a priority for many organizations seeking better visibility, flexibility, and functionality with reduced total cost compared to on-premise Calling—without sacrificing t… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Ukraine Relief: Two Years Into the War, Response Continues

3BL Media

February 24, 2024, marks two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Believed to have so far claimed several hundred thousand lives, including those of tens of thousands of civilians, this violent and destructive war shows no signs of ending. Apart from the devastating human losses, the damage inflicted on Ukraine over these past two years is immense: according to the World Bank’s newly published damage and needs assessment, as of December 31, 2023, the total cost of reconstruction

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Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Botanical gardens are not just beautiful -- they can cool the city air by 5 C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind. Parks and wetlands have a similar effect.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Marks a Sporting History

3BL Media

The City of Quesnel and Lhtako Dene Nation (LDN) have united to etch their names in the sports history books. Located south of Prince George, BC, this small town with more than 10,000 people and the First Nation, whose lands are unceded, have jointly taken the reins to host the BC Winter Games this year. Officially called Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games , this biggest sporting event in the region, scheduled from Feb. 22-25 in Quesnel, will not only highlight the province’s top athletes but a

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Industrial Decarbonization Startup AtmosZero Raises $21 Million for Zero Carbon Emissions Steam Solution

ESG Today

Cleantech startup AtmosZero announced that it has raised $21 million, with proceeds to be used to commercialize its solution to tackle industrial emissions by decarbonizing industrial steam. Industrial steam, used in industries ranging from food and beverage production to chemical manufacturing and across the built environment, accounts for approximately 15% of industrial energy usage, and is generated primarily through burning fossil fuels.

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Climate-Conscious Companies Are Investing More in Climate Action and Net Zero – But There Is a Catch

3BL Media

More companies are setting net zero targets than ever before. Three quarters of companies with a senior sustainability executive are increasing their budgets to reach net zero. The catch is, many of these companies are not communicating about the climate action they are taking. These are some of the key findings from South Pole's latest Net Zero Report: Destination Zero.

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Zalando to Remove Misleading Product Sustainability Claims in Deal with EU Commission

ESG Today

Online fashion and lifestyle retailer Zalando has made a series of commitments to remove sustainability flags and icons displayed next to products on its website that could mislead consumers about the environmental benefits of those products, following dialogue with the European Commission and European national consumer authorities, according to a statement by the Commission.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Lenovo Included in 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index for the Sixth Consecutive Year

3BL Media

February 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Lenovo has been included in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the sixth year in a row, receiving a score of 90 out of 100. The Index is the foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality for US-based companies for their employees in the US and abroad.

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The network is the product: How AI can put telco customer experience in focus

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With advances in AI, telecom operators can better understand individual customers’ network experience, enabling ROI-maximizing capital allocation, higher reliability, and better commercial outcomes.

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KFC Levelling the Playing Field for Over 800 Kids

3BL Media

Originally published by SuperSport Over 800 KFC Mini-Cricket kids participated in the ninth KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial festival as the KFC Mini-Cricket season made its return in 2024. The Provincial festival was hosted at The Oval Cricket Ground, Pietermaritzburg as part of the KwaZulu-Natal Inland region activities. Over the years, the KFC Mini-Cricket programme has witnessed the graduation of numerous players, including Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt and Under-19 women’s wicketkeeper Karabo

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Author Talks: Got friction? Stanford’s Robert I. Sutton shares what you can do about it

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Are you making the right things effortless and the wrong things hard? To remove friction in your organization, you may want to start thinking like a friction fixer.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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Duke Energy Celebrates Black History Month With $75,000 in Grants Supporting Community and Cultural Programs in South Carolina

3BL Media

Funding will go to enrichment, mentoring and family skills programs in African American communities GREENVILLE, S.C., February 22, 2024 /3BL/ - In recognition of Black History Month, the Duke Energy Foundation has provided $75,000 in grants to organizations in South Carolina that serve African American communities with programs, services and cultural experiences.

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Sintrex Wins 2024 ThousandEyes Integration Partner of the Year EMEA

Cisco CSR

Partners serve as the lifeblood of Cisco and form an essential part of the backbone that supports thousands of businesses across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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Building a Sustainable Supply Chain

3BL Media

Jeannie Renné-Malone, vice president of global sustainability for VF Corporation, and Tim Tensen, chief operating officer for Terra Genesis, join co-host Andie Wood to discuss regenerative agriculture and the transformative potential of their partnership in fueling product innovation and creating a sustainable supply chain. Learn how this initiative is paving the way for a more environmentally conscious future in the apparel and footwear industry.

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Cisco and Intel Launch Private 5G Innovation Centers

Cisco CSR

In an expanded collaboration with Intel, we’re giving partners and customers an exciting opportunity to access three new innovation centers that will serve as test beds for enterprises seeking to e… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.