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Net Positive – A Very Important New Book by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston

Caux Round Table

I have just read Paul Polman’s book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take , written with Andrew Winston. To be honest, it really was as if I were reading a book about the Caux Round Table’s Principles for Business – a book about how to be a moral capitalist. N et Positive and the Caux Round Table Principles are two sides of the same coin.

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Guest Post: Like rivers in the sky: the weather system bringing floods to Queensland will become more likely under climate change

John Englart

Kimberley Reid, The University of Melbourne and Andrew King, The University of Melbourne The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to continue today, and travel south into New South Wales.

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Is It Okay To Charge Your Tesla With An Extension Cord?

CleanTechnica

This is going to be an ordinary, everyday article about mundane things. Nothing exciting to see here. However, it will be practical. A question you may have heard or asked yourself from time to time: “Can I charge my Tesla from a power point using an extension cord?” Disclaimer: I am not an electrician nor […].

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Guest Post: ‘One of the most extreme disasters in colonial Australian history’: climate scientists on the floods and our future risk

John Englart

The City of Lismore under floodwaters, February 2022. Andrew King, The University of Melbourne; Linden Ashcroft, The University of Melbourne, and Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, UNSW Sydney The deluge dumped on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales this week has been catastrophic. Floodwaters peaked at around 14.4 metres high in Lismore – two metres higher than the city’s previous.

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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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Edible Cities — the Future and the Past

CleanTechnica

During my lifetime, I have watched as food production has moved further and further away from food consumption. In the 1950s, I helped my grandfather remove caterpillars from his purple sprouting broccoli in his front garden in urban Bingley, Yorkshire, UK. My grandmother also had an allotment where she grew most of the vegetables they […].

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Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Helping Ukraine Stay Connected

CleanTechnica

Starlink is helping Ukraine stay online and Russia isn’t too happy about this. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared an important warning on Twitter pointing out that Starlink is the only non-Russian communications system that is still working in some parts of Ukraine. The probability of being targeted, he added, is high. Elon […].

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60,000 Drivers Now Have Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) — What It Is & How To Get It (Part 1)

CleanTechnica

Automobile autonomy is one of the hottest technology topics ever. Let’s consider this ideal while taking a look at Tesla’s Full Self Driving (Beta) package. 150,000 Tesla owners have reportedly paid for Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD), and at least 60,000 of them have passed the safety test to get access to the beta software […].

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Electric Car FAQs: Can I Charge My EV in The Rain?

CleanTechnica

Electric cars are just like gas cars — until they’re not. In this FAQ series, we’ll explore that 1% of the time that EVs are just different enough to require some explanations.

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The World’s Top Selling Electric Vehicles — January 2022

CleanTechnica

World EV sales continue to grow fast around the world. January kept the trend going, or even increased it. Tesla Model Y New #1 in Hot Market Registrations were up 87% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 603,000 units. China’s market was the main driver of growth, as we can see on the […].

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Regenerative Agriculture Could Make Your Favorite Beer Even More Nutritious

CleanTechnica

If Guinness really is good for you, a new pilot project involving regenerative agriculture on 40 barley farms in Ireland could make it even better.

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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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Shock! Awe! Americans Willing To Pay Higher Gas Prices To Defeat Putin

CleanTechnica

Americans say they are wiling to pay more at the pump to punish Putin.

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Hyundai, Kia Reveal Electric Car Roadmap. Is Level 3 Driving Part Of The Plan?

CleanTechnica

Hyundai and Kia are raising their electric car game.

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Panasonic Planning Mega Gigafactory In US

CleanTechnica

There's a rumor Panasonic will build a large new battery factory somewhere in the US.

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UK Plugin EV Share Doubles To 26% As Tesla Model Y Debuts

CleanTechnica

The UK, Europe’s second largest plugin market, saw electric vehicle share almost double year on year to 25.6% in February. Full electrics alone took 17.7% share. Overall auto volume was down some 28% over seasonal norms, to 58,994 units. Debuting in February after a long wait, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling electric, […].

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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