GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2022

Investments in technologies that could enable green hydrogen to help decarbonize heavy industry and other big emitters continue to add up.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2022

A huge day for renewables as Albanese government starts process to declare Gippsland, in Victoria, as Australia’s first zone for offshore wind development. The post “Momentous:” Labor begins process to declare Australia’s first offshore wind zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 4, 2022

As the warming climate drives up temperatures and ignites wildfires across many parts of the globe this summer, a new study shows some of the world’s largest asset management companies have some of the smallest net-zero targets for their portfolios. . Assets committed to net-zero by 43 member firms of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI) ranged from 4% to 100%, according to the analysis by investment research firm Morningstar.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2022

The problems we face today with gas prices and supply are a result of decisions made almost 30 years ago that have been systematically ignored by governments. The post How Australia created its own gas price mess 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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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

McKinney Fire. SOURCE: T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: We are saddened to see the devastation caused by the McKinney Fire in northern California near the Oregon border. As the fire causes overwhelming damage, T-Mobile is closely monitoring the situation, working with relief agencies and taking steps to provide support to customers and communities. T-Mobile teams have deployed to two emergency shelters: Weed Community Center in Weed, CA and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ashland, OR.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2022

More than half of France's nuclear fleet are offline, its power prices are through the roof, and it faces a long-term supply problem. The post France’s troubled nuclear fleet a bigger problem for Europe than Russia gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2022

A huge 1000MWh battery proposed for site of former coal fired power station near Lithgow gets NSW planning approval. The post Huge 1,000MWh battery at site of closed coal plant gets NSW planning approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2022

During a VERGE Electrify panel last week, industry experts discussed how internal buy-in contributes to the success of a company's electrification strategy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: The utility industry is in the midst of a transition that is driven by decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization, and the need to harden grid infrastructure to make it more resilient to natural disasters. Last year, customers across the US saw a sharp increase in the price of electricity — 8 percent on average, but as high as 15 percent in California, Hawaii, New York, and Illinois. 1 Making energy more affordable is a timely and considerable challenge.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2022

The eco-engineering giving both the human and ecological populations another chance along urban coastlines.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

Three board members share thoughts on getting women back into the workforce and into a C-suite role. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: Though the number of women serving on corporate boards at the largest U.S. companies has seen modest gains in recent years, the push for diversity in boardrooms across America continues. PNC is among those corporations pushing for board diversity, understanding the benefit of having women at the table to help shape the workplace.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2022

This video is sponsored by Black & Veatch. Dean Siegrist discusses Black & Veatch's clean transportation initiatives and the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

Teams compete for a chance to win a $30K USD cash prize and $30K USD of test equipment. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: SANTA ROSA, Calif., August 4, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced the student finalists of the 2022 Keysight Innovation Challenge.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2022

How Quito’s garden waste can unlock a circular future.

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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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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

SOURCE: DICK'S Sporting Goods. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, August 4, 2022 /3BL Media/ - DICK'S Sporting Goods announced it's partnering with C2FO , the world's largest platform for working capital, to support the long-term success of diverse-owned and operated businesses by providing easy, transparent, affordable access to capital through early payments on approved invoices.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2022

Industry angry and frustrated at the failure of the ESB to develop a credible policy, they say investments at risk and question the future of the body. The post “Makes little sense:” ESB’s capacity market farce leaves projects in a financial hole appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

2021 Sustainability Report. SOURCE: Tractor Supply. DESCRIPTION: Some of our best Team Members started as customers. Walk into any of the more than 2,000 Tractor Supply stores and you just might find yourself being helped by someone who began their Tractor Supply career as one of our customers. Maybe that’s why people say our stores feel so much like family.

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Impakter

AUGUST 4, 2022

Impakter. Hydroplane: Using Hydrogen For More Sustainable Flights. Could hydrogen be the solution to make aviation more sustainable? This is exactly what Los Angeles-based startup Hydroplane thinks. Launched in 2020, Hydroplane wants to be at the forefront of this sector and has already received support from the US Air Force which signed two contracts with Hydroplane to develop new technologies with governments and […].

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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

AUGUST 4, 2022

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. SUMMARY: Analysis of nearly 23 million lab tests finds only 1 in 3 patients with latent tuberculosis were also tested for chronic hepatitis B, despite similar risk factors in patients. Findings heighten caution about use of tuberculosis therapies, which raise risk of liver injury in patients co-infected with chronic hepatitis B virus.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Government of India announced the approval by cabinet of a new series of 2030 climate commitments, including a pledge to reduce emissions intensity by 45% and to transition to approximately 50% electric power from non-fossil-based sources. The country’s new pledges are key pieces of India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution. NDCs are a major part of countries’ obligations under the Paris Agreement, outlining their interim commitments on the pathway to net zero.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

Using Data and Occupant Experience to Create Healthier, Safer and More Productive Offices and Workspaces. SOURCE: International WELL Building Institute. DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN, Ireland, August 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Ethos, one of EMEA’s leading providers of Data Centre Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy, sustainable commercial and smart fit-out buildings, today announced it is the first business in the world to achieve the WELL Performance Rating through the International WELL Building Ins

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Utiliity Dive

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Senate bill cuts U.S. carbon emissions mainly by speeding up the deployment of clean electricity and electric vehicles, according to the analysis released Thursday.

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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

AUGUST 4, 2022

By Lewis Murray. SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: Sustainable automotive technology is to receive a £43.7million boost in joint funding from industry and government, which is expected to secure hundreds of jobs. The development of auto tech such as electric motorbikes and off-road vehicles, designed for emerging markets, could also see a saving of around 27.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions (CO2),the equivalent of removing the lifetime emissions of 1.1 million cars from the road.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 4, 2022

Clear visibility of device compliance is key for network operations. One of the biggest challenges though is to agree upon the definition of compliance since different environments have different requirements. The purpose of this blog is to share the current compliance capabilities in Cisco DNA Center that will help network administrators to keep the infrastructure safe and consistent.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

Episode 1: Imagine Better. SOURCE: DOW. DESCRIPTION: "We've got 125 years of history, but the most important chapter is the one that we're about to write.". - Jim Fitterling. by Eva Saha, host Seek Together podcast. Today, Dow is launching its brand new Seek Together Podcast and I have the pleasure of being the host of the series. We invite you to join us to hear more about challenges and solutions impacting everyone around the world, and how Dow is forging partnerships and collaborations to dri

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Stacey Higginbotham

AUGUST 4, 2022

For Ken Fairbanks, CEO of Insteon Technologies Inc., the last 60 days have been a rush to find office equipment, reestablish supplier relationships and figure out who his customers are. The former Insteon employee turned business consultant purchased the assets of SmartLab Inc. through a unique process that has left him and his investors scrambling to rebuild a company as quickly as possible.

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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

AUGUST 4, 2022

SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: By Caroline Berns , Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA. Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2022, how nudges can improve performance reviews, a new UN Women gender equality study, and how remote working can negatively impact promotions.

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Stacey Higginbotham

AUGUST 4, 2022

Last week, we kicked off the podcast with a discussion on the Helium peer-to-peer IoT network, and this week we did the same thing. This time we dug into the disclosures that Helium didn’t actually have Lime or Salesforce.com as current customers , despite having listed them prominently on its web site. Nova Labs CEO Amir Haleem tried to explain what happened in a Twitter thread , but since the crypto industry is full of scammers, it feels like a company should aspite to higher levels of i

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

SOURCE: Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council. DESCRIPTION: Plastics plays a unique and critical role in the delivery of cost-effective global healthcare, as clearly illustrated in COVID-19 response actions over the past two years. According to an analysis by the World Health Organization , plastic production has more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Utiliity Dive

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision follows its recent move to issue the first design certification for a small modular reactor in the U.S. and comes as Congress considers billions of dollars in financial incentives for existing nuclear plants.

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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.