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How to greenwash like a pro

GreenBiz

Satire, obviously.

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Lake Eyre Basin threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – is this really what Australians want?

Renew Economy

State and national governments are promoting massive gas development to kickstart Australia’s economy. But is it worth the environmental cost? The post Lake Eyre Basin threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – is this really what Australians want? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Google launches startup accelerator for the circular economy

GreenBiz

The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.

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Cracks showing in Mark Carney’s net-zero financial alliance

Corporate Knights

Mark Carney’s US$130-trillion Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has lost two pension funds and a consulting company in recent weeks, and some large U.S. and Canadian banks are threatening to withdraw because of new membership criteria requiring a fossil fuel phase-down. GFANZ, which made international headlines and represented one of the planet’s best hopes for meaningful climate action a year ago, is facing growing discontent within its membership of global banks, insurers, invest

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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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As a Jewish new year begins, reflections on my career and faith

GreenBiz

In the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is important to reflect.

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Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station

Renew Economy

A Western Australia government-owned coal plant slated to be retired in 2027 has shut down until January, reportedly due to a coal shortage. The post Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Going for “green gold:” WA mine taps solar, wind and battery to reach 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Bellevue Gold inks solar, wind and battery deal in bid to become Australia’s first publicly-listed gold miner to generate net-zero emissions. The post Going for “green gold:” WA mine taps solar, wind and battery to reach 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Accelerating ESG impact with Fair Trade Certified

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Here’s how scaling supply chain certification delivers on critical UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Energy windfall tax offers much better economic relief than petrol excise, study finds

Renew Economy

New study finds a tax on the super profits of oil and gas companies would deliver much more effective economic relief than the discount on petrol prices. The post Energy windfall tax offers much better economic relief than petrol excise, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What Does SAIC Do?

3BL Media

SOURCE: Science Applications International Corp. DESCRIPTION: Who is SAIC?” To tap into the spirit of our mission and purpose, we invited a few employees to bring these words to life. These passionate employees wanted to share their personal experiences and explain why they enjoy working at SAIC. We invite you to find out why we’re all so #SAICProud !

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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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When the ceiling hits the floor: How electricity prices are turning everything upside down

Renew Economy

Australia is experiencing the pitfalls of delaying energy reform and not approaching the transition in a planned manner – and that’s before global market shocks. The post When the ceiling hits the floor: How electricity prices are turning everything upside down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stay On Top of Energy Transition With These Top 10 Podcasts

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: Energy transition is the fastest and most effective route to mitigating the urgent climate crisis. In the fall of 2021, the United Nations hosted 130 heads of state and high-level stakeholders to map out a plan to achieve accelerated energy transition goals by 2030. As the UN agreement notes, “No two national energy transition pathways will be identical.

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Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground

Renew Economy

A team from Oxford University is trying to persuade governments to impose CCS requirements on fossil fuel producers. But not everyone is on board. The post Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Demonstrating Trust and Transparency in Mergers and Acquisitions

Cisco CSR

Jason Button is a director at Cisco and leads the company’s Security and Trust Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team. He was formerly the director of IT at Duo Security, a company Cisco acquired in 2018, making him uniquely positioned to lend his expertise to the M&A process. This blog is the second in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Jacob Bolotin’s post on Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A.

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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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Digital twins: What could they do for your business?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Less waste, shorter times to market, constant customer insights: the advantages of applying digital twins are many—if you get the conditions right.

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EY Survey: Lack of Visibility Holding Back Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts

ESG Today

Senior supply chain executives expect to see a range of benefits from sustainability initiatives, according to a new survey from global professional services firm EY, including increased revenue and profitability, customer loyalty and improved employee quality of life. Despite the perceived benefits, however, the survey found that many companies lack a business case to support supply chain development, and roughly half struggle to measure and report on their sustainability progress.

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The Upcoming UK Telecoms (Security) Act Part One: What, Why, Who, When and How

Cisco CSR

In November 2020, the Telecommunications (Security) Bill was formally introduced to the UK’s House of Commons by the department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Now, after several readings, debates, committee hearings, and periods of consultation, the Telecommunications (Security) Act is quickly becoming reality for providers of public telecoms networks and services in the UK, going live on 1 October 2022.

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A High-Voltage Surge: Enbridge Acquires Tri Global Energy

3BL Media

Acquisition provides a big boost to Enbridge’s renewables business. SOURCE: Enbridge. DESCRIPTION: At Enbridge, our growing renewable energy business got a high-voltage surge today with the purchase of leading U.S. renewable project developer Tri Global Energy. Dallas-based Tri Global is currently the third largest onshore wind developer in the U.S., with a development portfolio of wind and solar projects representing more than 7 GW of renewable generation capacity.

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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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Somalytics turns paper into cheap proximity sensors

Stacey Higginbotham

This story was originally published in my Sept. 30 newsletter. . This week’s newsletter is all about sensors. When I evaluate technology, I often look at whether or not it changes the cost, power consumption, or performance of a typical process by a significant factor. One of the easiest ways to do that is through new materials or better silicon.

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Illumina Introduces Multiple Breakthrough Sequencing Innovations at Inaugural Genomics Forum

3BL Media

SOURCE: Illumina. SUMMARY: New sequencing technologies and capabilities will accelerate the genomic discoveries and clinical insights needed to transform human health. Revolutionary NovaSeq X Series sets new benchmark for speed, scale, accuracy, and sustainability. DESCRIPTION: SAN DIEGO, October 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced multiple breakthrough sequencing innovations at its inaugural Illumina Gen

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Climate tech competitiveness: Can the United States raise its game?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The United States has an opportunity to turn its innovation advantage in climate technologies into the basis for a thriving manufacturing and export sector.

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D&I Weekly News Round Up: Social Mobility, Race and More

3BL Media

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 university degrees and social mobility, recognizing racial privilege, gender equality at home, and Scotland tackling period poverty.

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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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Solar FlexRack Supplies Trackers for 42 MW Community Solar Project Portfolio in Illinois

Alternative Energy Mag

Company deploys cold weather expertise to provide affordable clean energy to local communities

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47% of Heavy Drinkers Seek Treatment Because of a Family Member

3BL Media

SOURCE: Alkermes. DESCRIPTION: Did you know that 47% of heavy drinkers said they sought treatment because a family member expressed concerns? [link]. Tweet me: In light of #NationalRecoveryMonth @Alkermes shares that 47% of heavy drinkers said they sought treatment because a family member expressed concerns. Find out more here: [link]. KEYWORDS: NASDAQ:ALKS, Alkermes, national recovery month.

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Ways To Celebrate This World Animal Day

Impakter

Impakter. Ways To Celebrate This World Animal Day. Every year on October 4th, World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated. Remember that it is held only once a year – which is why you shouldn’t miss, to dedicate all the attention to animals’ rights and well-being. Thanks to Heinrich Zimmermann, a German writer and publisher of the magazine Mensch und Hund/Man and Dog, who […].

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Convoy of Hope Responding to Hurricane Ian Needs - Georgia-Pacific

3BL Media

SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific. DESCRIPTION: Before images of homes and communities destroyed by Hurricane Ian were being widely seen, Convoy of Hope, a relief agency that Georgia-Pacific partners with to provide consumer products to natural disaster areas, was moving into place for the recovery efforts that lie ahead. Two truckloads of GP products were delivered to the Fort Myers area on Thursday, with more being staged at Convoy’s headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

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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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More than 600,000 customers still without power in Florida; FPL has restored power to almost 80%

Utiliity Dive

Tens of thousands of utility workers are engaged in restoration efforts, according to utility trade groups, but in southwest Florida, the hardest-hit areas could be without power until Sunday , one utility reported.

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We Love 5 Green Blockchain Projects

3BL Media

By: LBX Editorial Team. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: To the average person, green crypto seems like an oxymoron, right? As an environmental action company that puts carbon offsets onto the blockchain, we are accustomed to people looking at us a little sideways when we tell them that’s exactly what we want to be, a green blockchain with a purpose.

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Four basic steps to #BeCyberSmart

Cisco CSR

Josh McCloud, Cisco National Cybersecurity Officer in Singapore. This blog from Josh McCloud, Cisco National Cybersecurity Officer in Singapore, is inspired by speakers on Cisco Networking Academy’s #BeCyberSmart broadcast event in June. Time ran out for our speakers to answer the many questions posed by our virtual audience, so here is the promised blog, in recognition of October Cybersecurity Awareness Month. .

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Building Local Power Through Global Action

3BL Media

Lessons for the Corporate and Philanthropic Sectors. SOURCE: FSG. DESCRIPTION: FSG's Chirlie Felix, Gabriella Cova, and Maria Marta Habich recently attended the 2022 Devex World Conference. In their new blog , they share critical lessons for how everyone can help in building equitable systems in our changing global landscape. "As equity champions. we want to emphasize that this new reality must be better for all, not just the few.

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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.