5 steps to create a sustainability upskilling strategy for your company
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Take these 5 actions to develop your employee sustainability training strategy based on your company’s unique priorities, budget and resources.
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Australia to seek 10 GW of wind and solar this year in biggest ever tender
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Australia will seek 10 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity this year, along with 3 GW of dispatchable capacity, as it races to meet its ambitious renewables target. The post Australia to seek 10 GW of wind and solar this year in biggest ever tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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How the world's largest design firm is spearheading the sustainable building movement
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Gensler is pioneering best practices on how to institutionalize the new normal of sustainable building.
Australia to seek 10 GW of wind and solar this year in biggest ever tenders
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Australia will seek 10 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity this year, along with 3 GW of dispatchable capacity, as it races to meet its ambitious renewables target. The post Australia to seek 10 GW of wind and solar this year in biggest ever tenders 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.
This Black-led non-profit is using cycling to build healthier communities and racial justice
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Biking within Black and Brown communities is complicated. While non-motorized transportation is an important tactic for reducing emissions, many people still associate biking with something that kids do — or think of it as the last resort for people who can’t afford cars. In BIPOC communities, that is compounded by external factors such as perceived or realistic safety issues, police harassment, and lack of access and infrastructure due to decades of disinvestment.
Latest heatwave smashes energy demand records in NSW, but rooftop PV eases stress on grid
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
NSW registered a stunning new leap in record "native" demand in the latest heatwave, but rooftop solar helped ease the stress on the grid. The post Latest heatwave smashes energy demand records in NSW, but rooftop PV eases stress on grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Fear of inflation from renewables spend “unfounded,” experts say
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Australia's renewable energy and green tech overhaul will require $625 billion over three decades but it won't add to inflation, experts say. The post Fear of inflation from renewables spend “unfounded,” experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Scott Tincher: Community Leader at Covia
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
One thing I’ve always appreciated about the tax field is that it’s always changing. Similarly, that’s one of the many reasons why I enjoy working at Covia – an organization that has grown immensely since I came on board as the Director of Taxation over six years ago. During that time, Covia has empowered me to tackle new challenges, learn new skills, and pursue my passion for volunteering.
Biggest wind farm would “never have been built:” SEC slams new planning rules in NSW
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
New analysis finds draft wind energy planning guidelines being proposed for NSW would have made the state's largest wind farm "completely uneconomic." The post Biggest wind farm would “never have been built:” SEC slams new planning rules in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lenovo Maintains Highest AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was maintained at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. This is the second consecutive year Lenovo has achieved AAA, which represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs. This announcement comes after Lenovo received a rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment in 2023.
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.
Ministers turn focus to consumer solar, batteries, EVs – and developer ratings
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The huge role of consumer energy resources, and the importance of social licence, top the agenda at the latest energy ministers meeting. The post Ministers turn focus to consumer solar, batteries, EVs – and developer ratings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG). It’s a pretty simple process – think of it as a giant Crock-Pot that is full of methanogens – which are naturally found in cow manure - that gobbles up the food waste and the manure and creates biogas.
Mars launches “Australia first” thermal energy battery to cook petfood
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Food multinational finds a way to reduce gas consumption through the use of super-heated ‘green steam’ to make pet food. The post Mars launches “Australia first” thermal energy battery to cook petfood appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EPA Issuing Fines for UST Violations Along East Coast: Are Your USTs and Operations in Compliance?
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
If you own underground storage tanks (USTs), you probably already know that they are regulated to help protect the environment, public health, and safety. These regulations are designed to minimize the risks associated with the storage of hazardous substances in USTs and to ensure that UST owners / operators follow best practices to prevent leaks and respond effectively in the event of incidents.
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
1komma5° makes “biggest” Australian investment in Queensland solar installer
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Home energy and electrification upstart continues buying spree with fourth and "biggest" investment in Queensland-based solar and storage outfit. The post 1komma5° makes “biggest” Australian investment in Queensland solar installer appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Taco Bell Black History Month Spotlight: Aaliyah S.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Taco Bell blog Black History Month started off as a one-week celebration founded by Carter G. Woodson in February 1926. Fifty years later, the week was extended into a month dedicated to honoring Black American history. This year’s nationwide Black History Month’s focus is African Americans and the Arts, detailing African American artistic and cultural movements.
Energy Insiders Podcast: The push for coal to play off the bench
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
EnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette on coal as a reserve asset, the uncertainty of Yallourn, the challenge of green hydrogen, and just managing the transition. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The push for coal to play off the bench appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Art Sets the Record Straight, Shows ‘The True Story of African Americans’
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The woman in the painting stares straight ahead, her bright eyes showing intelligence and strength. Her emerald green dress is overlaid with words in metallic ink: steam engine, rolling pin, pencil sharpener, typewriter, traffic light. A quick internet search confirms it’s a list of inventions, each one designed by an African American. It takes a moment to notice that the gold bracelets on the figure’s brown wrists are not jewellery at all; they are shackles—and they’ve been broken apart.
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
Businesses Embedding Sustainability Outperforming on Profitability, Talent Attraction: IBM Survey
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Companies that embed sustainability into their operations are likely to experience significant benefits over their peers in areas including revenue growth, profitability and talent attraction, even without spending more on their sustainability efforts, according to a new global survey of senior executives released by IBM. For the new study, IBM’s Institute for Business Value (IBV), in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed 5,000 C-suite executives across 22 countries and 22 industries, ex
On Rare Disease Day, Q4HE Collaboration Highlights Purpose in Action
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 29, we’re highlighting a program dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients in underserved communities in Southern California affected by the rare autoimmune diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid, which can be life-threatening if left untreated. Last year, we announced that Quest Diagnostics teamed up with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to offer no-cost diagnostic testing services to support Biopsies Save Lives as part of the Quest for He
Small dietary changes can cut your carbon footprint by 25%
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
New research provides compelling evidence that partially substituting animal with plant protein foods can increase life expectancy and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Importantly, it also suggests that benefits depend on the type of animal protein being replaced. The study drew data from a national nutrition survey to analyze Canadians' dietary records.
How Is Plywood Made? A Veneer Mill Tour
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Originally published on Rayonier.com ABERDEEN, Wash., February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Plywood is crucial in construction, but have you ever wondered how plywood is made? In this article, we explore how trees are transformed during the plywood-making process at a veneer mill in Aberdeen, Washington and the significance of the forest lifecycle in maintaining a sustainable supply of this essential resource, including: What is plywood and what is it used for?
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.
EnBW - Modernization of the power plant in Heilbronn points the way to a hydrogen future
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
With a maximum electrical output of 710 megawatts (MW) and around 190 MW of district heating capacity, the Heilbronn combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is being built to replace the coal-fired Bl.
AccountAbility Receives Prestigious FT Award for Seventh Consecutive Year
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
NEW YORK and LONDON, February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - AccountAbility, a global ESG Consulting and Standards firm with a history spanning thirty years, has been recognized for the seventh straight year as a Leading Management Consultant by the Financial Times. The 2024 award, derived from survey and interview data, reflects the firm's consistent endorsement by clients and peers in the industry. " AccountAbility is extremely grateful to the Financial Times, Statista, our clients, and our peers to accept
Dalhousie University - Dal lab explores how to unlock the power of green hydrogen in Nova Scotia
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new lab established at Dalhousie this week (Feb 27) has partnered with a local energy provider to explore applications of hydrogen that could assist Nova Scotia in its efforts to achieve net-zero gr.
Marathon Petroleum Trucks and Trains Transition to Using Renewable Diesel in La Basin
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Marathon Petroleum’s Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California’s Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel. In 2023, two Marathon Petroleum Transport and Rail (T&R) fleets and two locomotives at the Marathon Petroleum Los Angeles refinery, which are supported by T&R, switched from using traditional diesel fuel to renewable diesel.
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.
Chevron Corporation - Chevron announces its first solar-to-hydrogen production project in California's Central Valley
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California's Central Valley.The project aims to create lower c.
Discovery Education Offers Educators New Content for Women's History Month
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Discovery Education now offers a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to support observances of Women’s History Month. Since 1987 in the United States, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. The following resources are now available for users of the award-winning Discovery Education Experience K-12 learning platform for Women’s History Month: Womanica channel : Get
Willdan Group, Inc. - Willdan Selected for $46 Million Energy Savings Contract for Nation's 5th Largest School District
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today (Feb 29) that Clark County School District - the fifth largest school district in the United States - has selected Willdan to design, implement, and.
Yum! Brands Recognized for Climate Action and Transparency
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Yum! Brands Yum! is best known for its RED (relevant, easy and distinctive) brands – KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – but recent accolades in the sustainability space might make consumers see it as green. This month, CDP, a global organization that runs a leading sustainability disclosure system, released its rankings, and Yum!
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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