Fri.Jun 03, 2022

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Understanding ESG risks and why they matter

GreenBiz

Sponsored: ESG analysis uncovers critical risks for businesses. It’s crucial for companies to be able to identify and mitigate these risks to ensure long-term success.

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Illumina Expands STEM Education Efforts at BizTown Opening

3BL Media

This week, we were the first life science company to join San Diego’s McGrath Family Junior Achievement BizTown. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: On May 31, Illumina celebrated the official opening of the newest storefront in The McGrath Family Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown , in San Diego, California. Biztown is JA’s experiential-based elementary school capstone program.

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Gen Zs and millennials need businesses to fight climate change

GreenBiz

Both generations put climate change just behind the cost of living as their top societal concern, and they want to see potential employers take action.

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Middletown Recreation Center Choose Microgrid, Fully Engineered by Clarke Energy

3BL Media

SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: MIDDLETOWN, Conn., June 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Middletown Recreation Center with funding partner X-Caliber Rural Funding have selected Clarke Energy USA Inc, a division of Kohler Co. (a leader in engines, generators and clean energy solutions), to provide a microgrid system solution developed by Clarke Energy for the newly upgraded recreation center in Connecticut.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Here’s how to scale energy-saving commercial building retrofits

GreenBiz

Plus, eight ways to make sure that retrofit programs are as comprehensive as possible for customers.

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The Scotiabank Women Initiative Ups Commitment to $10B To Help Canadian Women Access Capital

3BL Media

SOURCE: Scotiabank. DESCRIPTION: As Canada continues its economic recovery from COVID-19, it is important to support women, who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic, as they look to grow, thrive and move past the challenges of the past two years. The Scotiabank Women Initiative ® (SWI) is taking a big step to support women in this recovery.

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Mastercard and the City of St. Louis Help Small Businesses Go Digital

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. DESCRIPTION: June 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones joined executives from Mastercard and the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) at a local St. Louis small business to announce new initiatives to help local entrepreneurs grow their businesses by expanding their digital and e-commerce capabilities.

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Episode 318: Learning from failures

GreenBiz

This week's GreenBiz 350 includes insights from Marissa McGowan, chief sustainability officer at L'Oreal North America; Jeffery Hogue, chief sustainability officer at Levi Strauss; and Jane Abernethy, chief sustainability officer at HumanScale.

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Land Remediation 101: An Overview of the Problem and Solutions

3BL Media

By: LBX Editorial Team. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: SYNOPSIS: Similar to Crypto 101, this is an informative overview of what Land Remediation is. Can treat like a listicle if that’s easy. Want to cover the big terms, who are doing the polluting, current challenges, stats, etc. Couch this in why LBX has a solution to the problem and how people can get involved.

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New York announces 22 solar, storage projects, pushing projected 2030 energy mix to 66% green

Utiliity Dive

The roughly 2,000 MW in projects are expected to generate more than $2.7 billion in private investment. Clean energy advocates say the awards mark "serious progress" towards a decarbonized electric grid.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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PT Freeport Indonesia Repatriated 167 Turtles to Native Habitat

3BL Media

SOURCE: Freeport-McMoRan. DESCRIPTION: PT Freeport Indonesia’s Environmental Department helped return to the wild 167 native pig-snouted turtles from the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA). The pig-snouted turtles, or Carettochelys insculpta, are a protected species and were confiscated by the BKSDA as trafficked wildlife. The turtles were inspected for health conditions and were kept in quarantine by the PT Freeport Indonesia Environmental Department prior to release int

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Fear factor: Overcoming human barriers to innovation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Worries about failure, criticism, and career impact hold back many people from embracing innovation. Here’s how to create a culture that accounts for the human side of innovation.

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Driven by Purpose and Our Commitment to Social Justice

3BL Media

By Shari Slate. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. We deliver on our purpose by bringing together all our strengths and resources, including our technology, expertise, and people to make a sustainable positive impact in the world and on our planet. There is no better example of how we at Cisco are delivering on our purpose than through our commitment to social justice.

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Implementing Infrastructure as Code- How NDFC works with Ansible and Terraform

Cisco CSR

Automation has been the focus of interest in the industry for quite some time now. Out of the top tools available, Ansible and Terraform have been popularly used amongst automation enthusiasts like me. While Ansible and Terraform are different in their implementation, they are equally supported by products from the Cloud Networking Business Unit at Cisco (Cisco ACI, DCNM/NDFC, NDO, NXOS).

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Benton Harbor Family Moves Into 'Buildbetter With Whirlpool' Home

3BL Media

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: After renting a home for several years, Jasmine was ready to move into a home of her own. “Because I have six kids, my credit wasn’t great. My house had mold issues, it was located in a bad area and had been broken into multiple times,” said Jasmine. She decided she wanted something better. “I was looking for something with more stability and something I can grow with.”.

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How to be a great 21st-century CEO

McKinsey Sustainabilty

What do CEOs do? Why do they do it that way? And what matters most?

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Reflecting Me: The Video

3BL Media

By James Guerrier. SOURCE: Paramount. DESCRIPTION: The world is full of diverse groups of people. A wide range of communities, identities and experiences make us who we are, but not everyone is treated fairly – and equality is still a way off. The same is true on screen, where more needs to be done to show all walks of life in TV shows and movies. It’s a complex issue with no quick fix or ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution.

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Author Talks: Think digital

McKinsey Sustainabilty

People have long worried about being replaced by machines, but Tsedal Neeley says the true threat to job security in the digital age is other humans—namely those who know how to use digital tools.

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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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Does Your Nonprofit Know How to Find Skilled Volunteers?

3BL Media

Join Taproot Foundation’s free webinar on how to partner with skilled volunteers. SOURCE: Taproot Foundation. DESCRIPTION: Thursday June 9, at 1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 11 AM MT / 10 AM PT. Register Now. Your organization is doing amazing work. We want to help you get the support you need for FREE! Team up with volunteers skilled in marketing, strategy, finance, data, HR, tech, and more for support to help your nonprofit do good for years to come.?

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Protecting Renewable Energy Equipment from Harsh Environments

Alternative Energy Mag

Industrial-grade corrosion inhibitor and cleaner prevents rust and electrolysis while improving electrical function and solar receptivity

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Benevity Launches New Product to Help Companies Amplify Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives

3BL Media

Benevity Affinity Groups, an innovative inclusion solution, fosters more engaged workplaces by connecting employees to resource groups. SOURCE: Benevity. DESCRIPTION: CALGARY, Alberta, June 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Benevity Inc. , a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today unveiled Benevity Affinity Groups , Benevity’s inclusion product that helps companies scale, manage and track their employee resource groups (ERGs) and other affinity group programs to drive diversity, equity,

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Enabling Partners with Listening and New Learning Opportunities

Cisco CSR

Every day we help our partners provide exceptional customer experiences by simplifying IT and delivering a faster path to value with outcome-driven solutions. This requires partner engineers to always be on point. Partner engineers and technologists have long been responsible for guiding customers through the purchase, deployment, and activation of Cisco technology.

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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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Natural Gas: Abundant, Versatile and Affordable

3BL Media

SOURCE: Enbridge. DESCRIPTION: Natural gas is clean-burning and plentiful. It keeps the house warm, the lights on, the meals hot and the economy moving. Ultimately, natural gas fuels quality of life in thousands of ways. At Enbridge, we’re working to deliver a safer, cleaner and affordable energy future. And natural gas will play a key role in a lower-emissions world.

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As contentious net metering debates persist across the US, Connecticut and Hawaii show a way forward

Utiliity Dive

Hawaii and Connecticut are exploring technical and economic solutions, which California, Florida and others can learn from and improve upon, the author writes.

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Benevity's 2022 Goodies Awards Ceremony Celebrates Gamechangers in Social Impact

3BL Media

Awards honor the outstanding brands and people leading the way in social impact, employee engagement and corporate philanthropy. SOURCE: Benevity. DESCRIPTION: CALGARY, Alberta, June 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Benevity, Inc., a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, yesterday announced the winners of its Corporate Goodness Awards, also known as “ The Goodies ,” celebrating the inclusive and creative ways brands are making a difference in the world through their corporate purpose progr

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FERC expands environmental justice, equity considerations in agency decision-making, EJ counsel says

Utiliity Dive

In addition to those facing natural gas infrastructure, environmental justice issues may arise in transmission siting and electricity rate cases, according to a top Federal Energy Regulatory Commission official.

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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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Solar Installation to Help Power Flint Hills Resources Facility

3BL Media

SOURCE: Koch Industries. DESCRIPTION: Koch companies Flint Hills Resources and DEPCOM Power will build what is believed to be the largest solar installation of its kind in the United States. The solar energy generated will help power Flint Hills' Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota, south of the Twin Cities – already one of the most efficient refineries in the U.S.

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Beyond flora and fauna: Why it’s time to include fungi in global conservation goals

Environmental News Bits

by Matt Kasson, West Virginia University; Brian Lovett, West Virginia University, and Patricia Kaishian, Bard College It’s no secret that Earth’s biodiversity is at risk. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently threatened worldwide, mainly due to human impacts … Continue reading Beyond flora and fauna: Why it’s time to include fungi in global conservation goals.

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Keysight and World Environment Day 2022: Only One Earth

3BL Media

By Claire McCarthy | Global Director Sustainability, Security & Safety. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Every day is important for the environment, and on June 5th we are excited to celebrate World Environment Day as an opportunity to encourage awareness and environmental protection and inspire positive change. Each year a different country hosts the official celebration.

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Improve Your Programming Skills at Cisco Live

Cisco CSR

This year Cisco Live offers you the ability to attend in-person or join sessions virtually. I have attended many conferences and educational events, both live and online, a nd I can highlight a number of benefits to attending in-person: . Going to an event for an entire day (or days) allows you to focus. Attending sessions and participating in event activities is what you’re doing.

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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.