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Sustainable city leadership 101

Corporate Knights

As cities up their game on climate action, they look to tap the expertise of new allies: university-based urban leadership centres whose goals include training future urban leaders. “I believe that a movement of academics, students and city governments can make some pretty profound and needed change,” says David Miller , former chairman of C40, a global network of mayors tackling the climate crisis.

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“Bonkers:” Queensland and NSW energy supply crunch underlines farce of broken market

Renew Economy

Extraordinary scenes in Queensland and NSW markets come from an electricity system - its markets and its regulatory environment - that are completely broken. The post “Bonkers:” Queensland and NSW energy supply crunch underlines farce of broken market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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HP Hood’s Robbie Lock on kicking off ‘Sustainability 101’ at the US dairy giant

GreenBiz

U.S. dairy company HP Hood’s senior sustainability manager on learning a new role remotely, the value of being a generalist within companies early on their journey, and why not all companies want to lead from the front.

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Australia’s “largest grid forming battery” to go ahead after landing finance deal

Renew Economy

Edify locks in finance to start building 150MW/300MWh Tesla Megapack big battery featuring a "new vintage" of grid forming inverter controls. The post Australia’s “largest grid forming battery” to go ahead after landing finance deal 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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Don’t let your brand be a baby wrapped in plastic

GreenBiz

It’s time for brand messaging and systems of production to come full circle. It’s time to get back to using things up and wearing them out.

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The day the fossil fuel industry lost all perspective, and threw away its social licence

Renew Economy

Fossil fuel generators want more market support to ensure the lights stay on. But their actions this week show they care more about profits than providing an essential service. The post The day the fossil fuel industry lost all perspective, and threw away its social licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regulator reminds generators of market obligations as Bowen plays down risk of outages

Renew Economy

Bowen says there's no need to cut essential electricity use despite forecast shortfalls, as regulators remind generators of their obligation to play fairly. The post Regulator reminds generators of market obligations as Bowen plays down risk of outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ampaire, Black & Veatch To Collaborate on Expanding Electrified Aviation Infrastructure

3BL Media

Memorandum of understanding to take air mobility infrastructure, renewable aviation fuels to new heights. SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Pioneering electric aircraft developer Ampaire and Black & Veatch – a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy and transportation electrification – will collaborate on developing airport electrification that supports tomorrow’s electric aviation needs.

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Q&A: Alinta’s Jeff Dimery on the short term merits of coal, and switch to biomass

Renew Economy

Jeff Dimery on what coal generators should get capacity payments - at least until 2029 - and why Alinta is considering biomass to replace coal at Loy Yang B. The post Q&A: Alinta’s Jeff Dimery on the short term merits of coal, and switch to biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEG, LA Kings and LA Galaxy Participate in LA Pride 2022

3BL Media

SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: Led by LA Kings mascot, Bailey, and LA Galaxy Mascot, Cozmo, more than 100 AEG, LA Kings and LA Galaxy staff members marched in LA Pride 2022 on Saturday, June 12, in Los Angeles, CA. The nation’s second largest Pride parade, returned after a two-year hiatus, and for the first time in more than 50 years was centered in Hollywood, instead of West Hollywood, where the parade had become a regular occurrence.

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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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AEMO imposes price cap on NSW, as Queensland dodges forced outages – for now

Renew Economy

Mandatory price cap extended to NSW as Queensland dodges forced outages but shortfalls likely to appear in at least two states as generators withhold capacity. The post AEMO imposes price cap on NSW, as Queensland dodges forced outages – for now appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How company boards can be a vanguard for climate action

GreenBiz

Company boards can cut through the clutter and provide strategic direction on climate change.

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Just a lick of paint: CEFC backs Aussie coating innovation to slash transport emissions

Renew Economy

An Australian invented "shark skin" coating, which can reduce drag for planes and ships, gets an investment boost from the CEFC. The post Just a lick of paint: CEFC backs Aussie coating innovation to slash transport emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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In Europe’s budding circular economy, regulation = innovation

GreenBiz

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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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EnergyLab joins forces with New Energy Nexus to “set loose” Australian innovation

Renew Economy

After change in Australia's political tide, Australian cleantech startup incubator EnergyLab joins forces with New Energy Nexus to supercharge innovation. The post EnergyLab joins forces with New Energy Nexus to “set loose” Australian innovation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fitch Incorporates Low-Carbon Transition Risks Into Credit Scores

3BL Media

G&A's Sustainability Highlights (5.01.2022). SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Fitch Ratings, one of the “big three” credit risk rating agencies, is busy identifying “sector exposures to low-carbon transition risks,” with recently-assigned scores reflecting the rating agency’s view of the potential impact of climate change risk on creditworthiness on key sectors.

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Hybrid Work in Government – Why It’s a Good Thing

Cisco CSR

We’ve heard it said that work is not a place, but rather a thing we do. Admittedly, I’ve made the same comment but in reality, work is a place. The place just happens to move with us. We can now do it from anywhere. The giant transformation lab we’ve lived in for the last 800+ days literally evolved every aspect of how we all live, work, play, and learn.

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CRB Celebrates Pride Month With Their Out+Allies Employee Resource Group

3BL Media

SOURCE: CRB. DESCRIPTION: CRB is celebrating Pride Month this month with our Out+Allies employee resource group - a few members pictured here. This group of LGBTQ+ employees and allies are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive workplace, providing visibility to the LGBTQ+ community, and promoting individual diversity and uniqueness. About CRB.

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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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A compelling story

Cisco CSR

This article is part of a series in which we will explore several features, principles, and the building blocks of a security detection engine within an extended detection and response (XDR) solution. In this second installment, we will look at ways of structuring the presentation of machine-generated alerts, so that each alert offers a cohesive and compelling narrative, as if written by a human analyst, at scale and in realtime.

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A Battle for Every Day: Mindfulness Versus Complacency

3BL Media

Observance days are valuable in creating awareness, but day-to-day constancy is what feeds and sustains a culture that maintains the safest environment possible. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: At specific times each year, many organizations take a “time-out” to recognize safety and health in their workforce and work environment. In reality, health and safety has neither a timeline nor an agenda; it is relentless.

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Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs, Part 1

Cisco CSR

Part 1 of the 3-part Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs. When working in critical wireless infrastructures, it is important to be proactive and determine in advance if there is any potential issue that could impact end-clients experience. Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs will help in that task. In this blog, I will share a systematic approach plus a list of commands that I have used while providing support on the NOC for one of the largest worldwide wireless events.

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DuPont Sustainability Report: Our Strategy

3BL Media

SOURCE: DuPont. DESCRIPTION: At DuPont, science and engineering are the foundation of our company and innovation is core to our business and sustainability strategy to create long-term value for our customers. Our sustainability strategy is grounded in our purpose to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive and inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

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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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Long-Term Industrial Improvements Must Come from Ingrained Sustainability Efforts

Environment + Energy Leader

Industry needs to make deeper commitments to sustainability improvements for long-range successes, according to a report. The post Long-Term Industrial Improvements Must Come from Ingrained Sustainability Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Addressing Malnutrition in and Around Indonesia's Vast Plantations

3BL Media

SOURCE: Musim Mas. DESCRIPTION: Despite Indonesia’s impressive economic growth, acute malnutrition remains a public health issue across Indonesia, with some places more severely affected than others. Stunting frequently occurs among children, and iron deficiency anemia is common among women of reproductive age. The 2013 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) by the Indonesian Health Ministry recorded that about 37 percent of Indonesian children were stunted, and more than 20 percent of women of repro

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ExxonMobil Becomes a Partner of Houston’s Ion Hub

Environment + Energy Leader

ExxonMobil has joined as a Founding Partner of Houston's innovation hub, The Ion, to curate programming to advance the energy transition. The post ExxonMobil Becomes a Partner of Houston’s Ion Hub appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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'KFConscious'; KFC India Goes Green, Plans 20 Eco-Friendly Restaurants

3BL Media

KFC India has unveiled an initiative 'KFConscious' under which it aims to set up 'sustainable restaurants.' SOURCE: Yum! Brands. DESCRIPTION: Fast-food chain KFC India has unveiled an initiative, 'KFConscious,' which aims to set up 'sustainable restaurants' by tapping energy efficiency and using environment-friendly materials, the company said on Sunday.

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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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Wasting away again in Margaritaville

Stacey Higginbotham

I swear at some point I will stop writing about COVID-19, but in the meantime, it keeps affecting my life. I spent this past week holed up in a hotel room in Puerto Rico while taking care of my teenager, who caught COVID on a class trip. And since this is my second forced quarantine during travel, I’ve once again been forced to question why I’m stuck in another hotel as part of a quarantine.

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“All Patients Should Have Their Tumor Sequenced At Least Once”

3BL Media

At ASCO 2022, an oncology panel discusses the benefits and practices of comprehensive genomic profiling. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: This year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting took place in person at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago and online, June 3-7. Thousands of oncology professionals, patient advocates, and industry representatives convened for the world’s largest clinical oncology meeting to discuss the latest scientific and medical research.

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Go All In: Get Online at Cisco Live 2022, Vegas!

Cisco CSR

If you can’t attend Cisco Live 2022 in person, we understand. But don’t fear missing out on this year’s Cisco Live event in Vegas. Even if you’re attending Cisco Live Digital online, you can still ensure you’re all in and hit the jackpot of valuable sessions Cisco has to offer in learning, certifications, and planning for your business and career. In fact, Cisco Live Digital will be broadcasted worldwide, so you can stream it online, from anywhere, for free!

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FedEx Publishes 2022 Global Entrepreneurship Report

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: What do an El Salvadoran woman owner of an architectural firm, a Memphis man who has become the “chocolatier to the stars” and high school students creating their own business in Africa have in common They have all participated in, and benefitted from FedEx-sponsored business accelerator and training programs around the world.

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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.