Wed.Jan 04, 2023

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The year ahead in ESG: Pledges, politics and biodiversity

GreenBiz

Is 2023 the year the pens writing pledges get put down and the finance sector gets to work in investing towards a net-zero future?

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The Home Depot Shares the Benefits of Recycling Live Christmas Trees

3BL Media

The Home Depot Shares the Benefits of Recycling Live Christmas Trees. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:45. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Originally published on Built From Scratch. Nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Throughout the trees’ typical lifespan of eight to 12 years, it absorbs carbon dioxide, emits fresh oxygen, stabilizes soil, protects water supplies, and provides refuge for wildlife.

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Is nuclear fusion the next big trend in renewable energy?

GreenBiz

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion changed the game for future clean energy generation. But are nuclear-powered neighborhoods in our immediate future?

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How Climate Change Might Impact Cold Weather Events

3BL Media

How Climate Change Might Impact Cold Weather Events. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 13:00. Subheader. By: John A. Lanier. Type of Content. Blog. Upload up your best audio files and captions for your FMR. Ecocentricity, 1.4.23.mp3. (6.54 MB). Layout. Standard Format. Body. There is some healthy scientific debate about whether extreme cold weather events like what we just experienced are made more likely by global warming.

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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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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

GreenBiz

Want to be true in advertising, earn trust and avoid lawsuits? Steer clear of this lingo (and use other terms with care).

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Maximizing Data to Fill Jobs and Upskill Workers

3BL Media

Maximizing Data to Fill Jobs and Upskill Workers. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 10:00. Type of Content. Multimedia with summary. Layout. Standard Format. Body. In a recent U.S. Chamber Foundation conversation about talent development, IBM’s VP of Global Education and Workforce Development Lydia Logan discusses how the IBM SkillsBuild career readiness program is an important component of IBM’s commitment to skill 30 million people worldwide by 2030, especially those traditionally underrepresented in the STEM

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Upskilling Austin’s Vibrant Workforce for the In-Demand Jobs of Tomorrow

3BL Media

Upskilling Austin’s Vibrant Workforce for the In-Demand Jobs of Tomorrow. Thu, 01/05/2023 - 12:30. Subheader. By Jason Kelley | IBM GM & Managing Partner, Strategic Partners & Ecosystem, Senior Leader for the State of Texas. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Originally published by Austin Chamber. Austin’s job market growth is outpacing the rest of the U.S.

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What you need to know about the EU's new decarbonization plan

GreenBiz

The EU has agreed to the world's first Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a measure aimed at preventing "carbon leakage.

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ESG Talk: Introducing Season Two

3BL Media

ESG Talk: Introducing Season Two. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 13:30. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Season Two: Taking Perspective ft. Mandi McReynolds, Workiva. To kick off the second season of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds explores the show's theme for the year—perspective and the diversity of thought shaping ESG. According to Mandi, a new perspective can be an obstacle or an opportunity.

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The metaverse: Driving value in the mobility sector

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Although a fully immersive, interconnected metaverse remains years away, mobility stakeholders can already capture real business value from the technologies designed to enable it.

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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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10 Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions

3BL Media

10 Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:40. Subheader. Southern California Edison encourages a commitment to clean air and a reduced carbon footprint in 2023. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Energized by Edison. By Shulie Tornel ENERGIZED by Edison Writer. As the year comes to an end, you may be thinking about a “new year, new you.

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Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding

Environment + Energy Leader

According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the ILO's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022, the number of renewable energy jobs increased by around 700,000 globally between 2020 and 2021. The post Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Clearing up Common Misconceptions on Climate Change

Impakter

Impakter. Clearing up Common Misconceptions on Climate Change. When you hear the word “climate,” what’s the first word that you think of? Change? Action? Hot… or cold? Well according to Twitter, it’s “scam” – if you type “climate” into the platform’s search bar, the first hashtag that comes up is #ClimateScam. This is concerning, considering that over 300 million people use Twitter every […].

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Meet the Honorees: Monica Meagher, Sustainability Group Manager, BART

Environment + Energy Leader

Meet Monica Meagher, Group Sustainability Manager at BART. Monica and her team manage specific projects that range from electricity procurement for the entire system to annual sustainability reporting to LED retrofits. . The post Meet the Honorees: Monica Meagher, Sustainability Group Manager, BART appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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White House selects FERC Commissioner Phillips as acting chairman

Utiliity Dive

Phillips may be cautious in setting broad policy objectives in the near term while serving in an acting capacity, ClearView Energy Partners, a research firm, said Tuesday.

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Climate warming reduces organic carbon burial beneath oceans

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An international team of scientists painstakingly gathered data from more than 50 years of seagoing scientific drilling missions to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of organic carbon that falls to the bottom of the ocean and gets drawn deep inside the planet.

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Chubb Launches Climate Risk-focused Business Unit

ESG Today

Property and casualty insurance company Chubb announced today the launch of a new global climate business unit, focused on providing insurance products and services to businesses engaged in developing or employing new technologies and processes that help reduce the dependence on carbon. The new business will also provide risk management and resiliency services to help those managing the impact of climate change.

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Golder Associates Rebranding as WSP

Environment + Energy Leader

Since acquiring Golder Associates, WSP has been able to take advantage of increasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and achieve exceptional strategic growth to fulfill the rising need for environmental services and sustainably sound infrastructure development. The post Golder Associates Rebranding as WSP appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Investing in climate entrepreneurs who think like project developers

Impact Alpha

Progress is as much about implementation as it is about invention. I wish I could lay claim to these profound words. They were. The post Investing in climate entrepreneurs who think like project developers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renewable Sources Provided 22.6% of US Electricity in the First Six Months of 2022

Environment + Energy Leader

Renewable sources as a whole—including solar, wind, biomass, and others—provided 22.6% of US electricity over the first 10 months of 2022, a pace set to beat the agency's projection for the full year. The post Renewable Sources Provided 22.6% of US Electricity in the First Six Months of 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza on canids investigated

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have revealed the effects of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infection on an Ezo red fox and a Japanese raccoon dog, linking their infection to a recorded die-off of crows.

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The Global ESG Reporting Software Market to Grow to $1.5B by 2027

Environment + Energy Leader

Stakeholders can utilize the report's insights into the competitive environment, which will help them strengthen their companies' positions and develop effective go-to-market strategies. The post The Global ESG Reporting Software Market to Grow to $1.5B by 2027 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In recent years, humans have built wildlife crossings in high-traffic areas to prevent road accidents and give animals access to expanded habitats for mating and resources. A new study shows that in certain circumstances, elk and deer can be wary of using these crossings. The findings suggest that further research on species-specific reactions to crossings could help make them more effective.

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SolarEdge Technologies Acquires UK-Based Hark Systems

Environment + Energy Leader

SolarEdge Technologies, a smart energy technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Hark Systems Ltd. The post SolarEdge Technologies Acquires UK-Based Hark Systems appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Map of ancient ocean 'dead zones' could predict future locations, impacts

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have created a map of oceanic 'dead zones' that existed during the Pliocene epoch, when the Earth's climate was two to three degrees warmer than it is now. The work could provide a glimpse into the locations and potential impacts of future low oxygen zones in a warmer Earth's oceans.

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Europe Faces Extreme January Heatwave to Welcome the New Year

Impakter

Impakter. Europe Faces Extreme January Heatwave to Welcome the New Year. Many countries in Europe greeted the new year with a heatwave of unprecedented scale, as thousands of weather records have been broken between France and Western Russia from 31 December to 2 January. This weather phenomenon has closed ski resorts and dropped oil prices. Maximiliano Herrera, a climatologist who tracks extreme weather events, found that […].

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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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The adverse health effects of disaster-related trauma

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster.

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Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding

Environment + Energy Leader

According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the ILO's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022, the number of renewable energy jobs increased by around 700,000 globally between 2020 and 2021. The post Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Climate change could cause 'disaster' in the world's oceans

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate change will slow down deep overturning ocean circulation in the coming centuries. Using three dozen Earth system models, researchers have concluded that the Southern Meridional Overturning Circulation could completely shut down by 2300, causing disaster to the marine ecosystem on a large portion of the planet.

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Renewable Sources Provided 22.6% of US Electricity in the First Six Months of 2022

Environment + Energy Leader

Renewable sources as a whole—including solar, wind, biomass, and others—provided 22.6% of US electricity over the first 10 months of 2022, a pace set to beat the agency's projection for the full year. The post Renewable Sources Provided 22.6% of US Electricity in the First Six Months of 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.