GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2023

Synthetic biology startup Allonnia just raised $30 million more for tech to remediate PFAS.

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JULY 26, 2023

On July 26, we celebrate the 33 rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990, the ADA is a landmark civil rights law that promotes inclusion and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. As we recognize this important anniversary, we are proud to share that Bath & Body Works recently received a top score on the Disability Equality Index ® (DEI), a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and

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GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2023

Hearts, minds and markets are convincing some investors to divest oil and gas holdings.

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Renew Economy

JULY 26, 2023

Australia’s largest state farming association wants a temporary ban on new large-scale solar projects as angst grows over "carrying the weight" of the transition. The post Farming lobby wants ban on new solar farms, as renewables resentment festers in regions 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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GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2023

Lithium, essential for EV batteries, could be South America’s white gold.

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Renew Economy

JULY 26, 2023

The growing uptake of rooftop solar PV – driven in part by the huge jump in wholesale electricity prices and retail bills in the past year – has taken the biggest bite yet out of the fossil fuel industry’s energy lunch. In an ironic twist to the cartel-like behaviour of the fossil fuel industry in […] The post Rooftop solar takes biggest bite yet out of fossil fuel industry’s energy lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JULY 26, 2023

Applications for new connection agreements continue to jump sharply, but registrations and commissioning continues to drag. The post Another 4GW of wind and solar sought grid connections in last quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Originally published by Politico by Kate Silver Cross-sector partnership is needed to create and shape policies and practices that advance decarbonization and the energy transition more broadly, as well as building more resilience into health systems. An example of this type of cross-sector innovation in action is a new partnership between AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables, a leader in waste-to-renewable energy projects.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 26, 2023

There are things in life that just go better together. Salt and pepper. Fish and chips. Chili and cheese. Another perfect pairing, if you’re hungry for tech training, is the combination of Cisco U.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Together, Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and Pagès Group are accelerating the shift from plastic packaging to more sustainable materials. The video above explains how it’s done. Pagès Group , a gold-level member of Rockwell’s PartnerNetwork™, provides automaton solutions for the packaging industry. The France-based company is an industry innovator known for pioneering In-Mold Labeling technology, an injection-mold process used for plastic packaging.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

Linklaters forecasts record year for green bonds, while SLB issuance suffers Q2 slowdown. Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market. According to analysis by global law firm Linklaters , based on data from Bloomberg, GSS+ bonds raised US$568 billion in H1 2023, with 1,758 sustainable bond products being issued.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

CINCINNATI, July 26, 2023 /3BL/ - Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today published its Fiscal Year 2023 Impact Report, which includes information and giving data about the company’s philanthropic initiatives that it supported during the last fiscal year through Cintas Cares. Cintas’ FY 2023 Impact Report is the company’s first such report and covers the company’s fiscal year 2023 (FY’23), which ended May 31, 2023.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 26, 2023

How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods? Researchers have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of particles.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

International Olympic Committee news The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will set new standards for environmental responsibility, demonstrating how to hold global sporting events in an era of accelerating climate change. Social, economic and environmental sustainability was central to the winning Paris 2024 bid to host the Games. In a bold move defined during the candidature phase, the Paris 2024 Committee pledged to halve carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2

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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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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2023

by Michaela Barnett, University of Virginia; Leidy Klotz, University of Virginia; Patrick I. Hancock, University of Virginia, and Shahzeen Attari, Indiana University You’ve just finished a cup of coffee at your favorite cafe. Now you’re facing a trash bin, a recycling bin and a compost bin.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Formula E, the all-electric motorsport championship that is quickly gaining popularity around the world, showcases automotive innovation at the highest levels. From race strategy to car design to a focus on best-in-class electric battery power, it’s no surprise that this sport is increasingly considered a source of inspiration for the future of mobility.

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Stanford Social Innovation

JULY 26, 2023

By Donald Warne We live in an interesting time. A movement against facing the truth of US history and acknowledging the existence of systemic racism is sweeping through many parts of our country. Colonization is embedded in that history—European settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries are referred to as colonies. The original inhabitants of what is now the United States migrated to this region between 40,000 to 14,000 years ago.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

A New Arm for Sasha When 9-year old Sasha awoke in the hospital, she asked the surgical nurse, “’Please be honest: Do I have a left hand or not?” Sasha’s family was escaping Ukraine when Russian forces attacked their refugee convoy. Her stepfather was killed and she was severely wounded. Doctors on the front lines amputated Sasha’s left arm. Nearly 5,000 miles away in upstate New York, Easton LaChappelle and his medical device startup Unlimited Tomorrow (UT) learned of Sasha’s ordeal and went to

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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

ESG Today

JULY 26, 2023

Advisory, broking and solutions company WTW announced the launch of Climate Vista, a new engagement tool aimed at helping boards and senior management to better understand the exposure of their companies to ESG and climate-related risks and opportunities, and to help promote alignment between board members and between boards and management on climate action.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

July 26, 2023 /3BL/ - Lenovo, a global technology powerhouse and employer of 77,000 workers around the world has been recognized as a best place to work for disability inclusion by the Disability Equality Index (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 2001. The robust analysis engaged experts across Lenovo’s Human Resources, Real Estate, Marketing, Security and Supplier Diversity teams to measure workplace inclusion.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 26, 2023

Neobank founder and technologist Anne Boden talks about the changes in the banking landscape that prompted her to start a new institution from the ground up.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Another deserving family has earned not only a home but a new perspective as part of Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative. The program is an expansion of Habitat’s existing BuildBetter program that will build more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes that will help hundreds of families in need of affordable housing over three years.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 26, 2023

Achieving profitable growth is hard, but using analytics to better understand consumers, categories, competitors, and capabilities can improve the odds of consistently outperforming.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Synergies Work was started by Aarti Sahgal six years ago when she noticed no other incubators or accelerators were supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities. Since its launch, Synergies Work has supported more than 200 entrepreneurs with disabilities in launching more than 50 startups. To further propel our world to be a place where people living with disabilities can thrive, Synergies Work submitted its ideas to the Inspire Awards Challenge , sharing how its framework provides financial capita

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 26, 2023

DNA analysis of 34 individuals buried at Machu Picchu revealed that many traveled alone from throughout the Inca Empire.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

VMware released its 2023 Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Report , sharing progress and demonstrating its commitment to creating a more sustainable, equitable and secure digital world. The report provides benchmarks toward the goals outlined in its 2030 Agenda , a decade-long ESG commitment that guides business actions across VMware. As VMware’s technology services and solutions have grown, so too has its commitment to driving ESG results, prioritizing smarter and more focused actions t

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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.

ESG Today

JULY 26, 2023

Mutual life insurance company MassMutual announced a commitment of up to £400 million (USD$516 million) in renewable energy developer Low Carbon to fund investments in large-scale renewable energy projects across the UK, Europe and U.S. The announcement builds on a strategic partnership between the companies launched in November 2021, aimed at developing a large-scale global renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a target to reach 20GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, throug

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Quiet giving is on the rise The global economic downturn is placing pressure on companies to tighten budgets and consider pullbacks across areas of spend, with financial investment in corporate programs related to purpose and impact being put to the test. In spite of this pressure, companies remain committed to being a force for good — but more quietly than in the past two years.

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ESG Today

JULY 26, 2023

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Australia’s corporate, markets, and financial services regulator, announced that it has launched a court action against Vanguard Investments Australia, alleging that the investment manager made false and misleading claims about one of its ESG funds, which did not exclude investments in companies with fossil fuel activities as claimed.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Since its inception over 100 years ago, the makers of Quilted Northern® have been on the cutting edge of bath tissue. It was among the first brands to be sterilized (1920s), to be “splinter-free” (1930s), to use two layers (1960s), and to offer a three-ply option (2008). Our latest innovation – Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong® recyclable paper packaging – just landed on retailers’ shelves and online and is expected to eliminate nearly 500K pounds of plastic waste each year.

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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.