Apple, Nike and others push Asian suppliers to buy clean energy
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The Clean Energy Procurement Academy will fund training for supply chain partners in Asia Pacific countries where renewable power is tougher to source.
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Another battery project underway to manage low loads and rooftop PV in W.A.’s main grid
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Another big battery begins construction in W.A. as the world's biggest standalone grid deals with the combined challenges of low midday demand and evening peaks. The post Another battery project underway to manage low loads and rooftop PV in W.A.’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The awesome opportunity of auditing retail waste
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Sponsored: Conducting a waste audit doesn’t come without its challenges; but the opportunities are just as high.
Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels: new research
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
New scientific study finds that if humanity wants a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit another 250 gigatonnes of CO2. The post Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels: new research appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Mondel?z 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: More Sustainable Ingredients
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report A more sustainable supply of key raw materials such as cocoa, wheat, dairy, and palm oil is critical to the continued growth and success of our business, to the resilience and prosperity of the communities producing these raw materials, and to the protection of the landscapes the ingredients are grown in. More sustainable production of our key ingredients also contributes to our carbon footprint reduction goals while protecting biodiversity.
Ending the sale of gas appliances would address Victoria’s fossil dilemma and unlock savings
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Transitioning residential gas appliances to electric at end-of-life from 2025 is crucial for Victoria to meet emissions reduction targets and protect consumers. The post Ending the sale of gas appliances would address Victoria’s fossil dilemma and unlock savings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Brookfield jacks up bid for Origin by $1.2 billion with promise to fast-track renewables
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Updated: Brookfield jacks up offer for Origin Energy by $1.2 billion, and reinforces promise to fast-track Australia's transition to renewables, but may be frustrated by fund that ranks poorly on climate. The post Brookfield jacks up bid for Origin by $1.2 billion with promise to fast-track renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lessons from the 'white gold' rush in Latin America’s lithium triangle
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
It is quiet and lonely on the mountainous range of Argentina’s Catamarca Province, where llama-like vicuña graze and stocky shrubs steel themselves against the windswept altitude of the grassland known as the puna. But do not be fooled: geopolitical tectonic shifts are happening here, on the axis of the so-called lithium triangle, where roughly 60% of the green energy transition’s most coveted resource is stored.
Traditional owner wins injunction against Santos’ giant Barossa gas project
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
A Tiwi traditional owner has won an injunction to prevent Santos from commencing construction work for a pipeline for its controversial Barossa offshore gas project. The post Traditional owner wins injunction against Santos’ giant Barossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Developing and Retaining Talent at Quest Diagnostics
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Originally published in Quest Diagnostics Corporate Responsibility Report 2022 2022 highlights Quest employees completed over 1 million hours of training, an average of over 24 hours per full-time employee Nearly 1,000 employees received tuition reimbursement totaling $3.3 million Over 1,100 leaders have participated in a formal leadership development program, either offered through Quest or an external partner Our employee engagement survey score of 75 surpasses the healthcare industry average
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
“The future doesn’t involve you,” and other things the AER won’t tell dying gas networks
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Regulator kicks the gas can down the road as it decides to not make any changes to the price mechanisms for gas networks facing oblivion in the switch to electric. The post “The future doesn’t involve you,” and other things the AER won’t tell dying gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Henkel Recognized as One of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
ROCKY HILL, Conn., November 1, 2023 /3BL/ - Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, all® laundry detergent, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings announced it was named as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes. The World’s Best Employers were selected based on a survey of more than 170,000 employees in over 50 countries who work for multinational companies.
Net zero policy to draw on national strengths, not copy US IRA, says Chalmers
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Critical minerals, battery manufacturing, renewable hydrogen, and green metals have been flagged as net zero industry priorities by the federal treasurer. The post Net zero policy to draw on national strengths, not copy US IRA, says Chalmers appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Meet Amanda Miranda, Employee Relations Senior Director at Walgreens
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Originally published by Walgreens Boots Alliance By Sarah Cason Saludos! My name is Amanda Miranda, and I'm the employee relations senior director in human resources at Walgreens, based in Deerfield, Illinois. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and came to the U.S. when I was 19 years old to attend University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Go, Rebels! When I got the call to interview with the Walgreens team nine years ago, I was so excited for this opportunity.
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
Australian battery materials company wins $100m US government grant
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
ASX-listed battery materials upstart finalises a $US100 million US government grant, just weeks after securing funds from the Canadian government. The post Australian battery materials company wins $100m US government grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sustainability Is More Than Recycling: The Importance of Understanding Product Lifecycle
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Looking for sustainable packaging when shopping is an important step for reducing your environmental footprint. For many people, this means seeking packaging that is recyclable. While that's an important element of sustainable packaging, it's only one part. You can make a bigger impact and support the well-being of the earth, as well as the people and communities involved in producing products, by understanding a product's full lifecycle.
LONGi and Solar Training Centre collaborate to uplift the Australian Solar Industry
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
LONGI and Solar Training Centre ink a landmark MOU, marking a significant leap forward in bolstering the Australian solar installer market. The post LONGi and Solar Training Centre collaborate to uplift the Australian Solar Industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
United Rentals Outlines How Hybrid Power Solutions Reduce Emissions, Fuel Consumption
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Download STAMFORD, Conn., November 1, 2023 /3BL/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, outlined ways companies can create more efficient and sustainable worksites using hybrid power solutions. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are leading the transformation in portable power by storing energy from an energy source such as a power grid or generator.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
SwitchedOn Podcast: Bright energy future
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Katherine McConnell explains how one company has financed and installed over 100,000 household solar installations, and now provides a one-stop-shop for electrification. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Bright energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Future of ESG: Unlocking the Potential of AI Technology
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
ESG has rapidly emerged as a critical framework for evaluating the sustainable practices and ethical responsibilities of businesses. This approach considers a company's impact on the environment, its relationships within society, and the effectiveness of its corporate governance. Driven by a heightened interest in responsible investing, ESG has become a significant factor in evaluating the long-term prospects of organizations around the world.
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Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Difficulties in definition continue to thwart efforts to demonstrate the financial benefits of sustainable investments. Sustainable fund flows attracted US$37 billion of net new money in Q4 2022, with global sustainable fund assets reaching a total of US$2.5 trillion by end of the year, according to data and research provider Morningstar. This suggests steady growth in the teeth of last year’s energy price crisis.
Using Stakeholder Mapping as a Tool To Navigate the Thorny Political Environment Around DEI
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Originally published by Thomson Reuters By Natalie Runyon Director / ESG content & Advisory Services / Thomson Reuters Institute In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the use of race in college admissions, significantly limiting how colleges consider race as a factor in the admissions process, (often referred to as affirmative action.) The ruling was considered a win in the movement against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); and now, the same claimant who spurred the litigation a
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
TRC - TRC Companies, Inc. selected to participate in Department of Energy (DOE) Multi-State Clean Hydrogen Hub
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC) has been selected to participate in the Department of Energy (DOE) multi-state clean hydrogen hub. TRC is part of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consorti.
Social Investment at Suncor- 2023 Report on Sustainability
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, our Report on Sustainability and its companion publication, the Climate Report, continue the practice of disclosing our progress in more than a dozen areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Read more on our ESG progress in our reports here.
DeepPower, Inc. - DeepPower CEO Andrew Van Noy Discusses Energy Independence and Community Owned Power Generation with Mayor of Burbank, CA
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Mayor Konstantine Anthony discusses the benefits of having a community owned power production facility and the need for alternative energy options in the goal of becoming carbon free by 2045DeepPo.
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality and Audubon Nature Institute Announce Culinary Partnership for Sustainable Seafood
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
PHILADELPHIA, November 1, 2023 /3BL/ - Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is proud to announce a new culinary partnership with Audubon Nature Institute’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) sustainable seafood program. In early 2023, members of Aramark’s Collegiate Hospitality South Region and New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute began a culinary partnership pilot program with a goal of understanding sustainable sourcing practices from the Gulf of Mexico.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
American Electric Power - Kentucky Power offers customers ways to improve energy efficiency, programs that help manage winter bills
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Preparing now for winter can make a big difference in electric bills over the next several cold weather months, according to Kentucky Power leadership.Following recommendations that help make.
The Power of Play: How Esports and Gaming Transform Student Learning
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
When Mashfiq Ahmed, a science teacher in Brooklyn, New York, started a virtual Minecraft club during the pandemic, he hoped it would be a fun and safe way for remote students to engage in social-emotional learning. The club was a hit. Since then, Ahmed’s students have fully embraced gaming in the classroom, so much so that this summer, their Esports team won the New York City Battle of the Boroughs, a Minecraft Education competition that challenges students to envision a more sustainable and inc
Arizona Public Service and Longroad Energy - Longroad Energy Closes Financing of Sun Streams 4 a 377 MWdc Solar and 300 MWac / 1200 MWh Storage ProjectLongroad's largest project signs offtake agreement with Arizona Public Service, and begins construction
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Longroad Energy, a U.S. based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced today the financial close and start of construction of Sun Streams 4, its 377 MWdc PV and 300 MWac / 1200 MWh st.
Abbott and Damar Hamlin Team Up To Build Heart Health Community With New Heartmates Program
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Abbott HeartMates will create a supportive and empowering community for people impacted by heart conditions, leveraging Abbott's leadership in cardiovascular care Professional football player and heart health advocate Damar Hamlin joins Abbott to kick off the HeartMates program Heart disease impacts over 100 million Americans, nearly half of U.S. adults 1 Abbott will host a media conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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