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‘How We Survive’: Journalist-turned-VC Molly Wood on climate tech

GreenBiz

When it comes to the climate crisis, we need to explore all available solutions, even those that aren’t ‘perfect,’ says long-time radio journalist and podcaster Molly Wood.

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“We cannot continue at our dozy pace:” Germany says it must transition at “Tesla speed”

Renew Economy

Germany's Green Party calls for doubling down on energy transition efforts – and to adopt "Tesla speed" as it shifts away from Russian fossil fuels. The post “We cannot continue at our dozy pace:” Germany says it must transition at “Tesla speed” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Guinness brews up new regenerative barley farming pilot in Ireland

GreenBiz

Brewing giant claims regenerative agriculture program is among largest in Ireland and can help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

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“Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst

Renew Economy

Appeal to Australian rooftop solar installers, spooked by forecasts of a contracting market and global supply-chain problems, to stay in the business. The post “Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Crop modeling can scale regenerative agriculture to address climate change

GreenBiz

Crop models simulate conditions in the soil and plants on the computer to avoid errors in the real world and hedge farmers’ risks.

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How a Team of Boston Scientific Employees Is Supporting South Asian Communities

3BL Media

SOURCE: Boston Scientific. DESCRIPTION: When the South Asians in Leadership (SAIL) employee resource group (ERG) at Boston Scientific launched its health camp initiative in India, their purpose was simple: give back to communities in need. “In India, especially in impoverished communities, many people lack basic access to health care,” says Kamani Padayachee, consultant for the company’s Global Enterprise Excellence team and global lead of SAIL.

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Knight Bites: Mind the billionaire wealth gap

Corporate Knights

The latest World Inequality Report estimates that, collectively, the planet’s billionaires own 3.5% of global household wealth, soaring from roughly 2% at the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, ProPublica dug through thousands of tax records and found that the world’s richest people have successfully avoided having to pay much income tax at all. Here’s how the tax rates of some of the wealthiest CEOs compared to their employees.

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What value coal? AGL’s demerger looks to divide without conquering

Renew Economy

AGL shareholders will soon be asked to assess the value of the proposed demerger. But they might not have much to go on. The post What value coal? AGL’s demerger looks to divide without conquering appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Truist Foundation Partners With Connect Humanity To Advance the Internet Connectivity Space and Establish Digital Equity

3BL Media

Truist Foundation’s $10 million grant to Connect Humanity is one of its many steps to further eliminate systemic injustices, including the digital divide. SOURCE: Truist. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Truist Foundation announced today it has awarded a $10 million grant to Connect Humanity, a nonprofit focused on advancing digital equity among historically marginalized communities.

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Fortescue Future Industries poaches RBA’s chief climate warrior as new CFO

Renew Economy

Andrew Forrest's green energy play Fortescue Future Industries names RBA deputy governor as its new chief financial officer. The post Fortescue Future Industries poaches RBA’s chief climate warrior as new CFO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The failed promise of ESG and the Wall Street Journal

GreenBiz

ESG strategies and green bond products have been dismissed as meaningless efforts to address climate change.

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Oceanex talks $10 billion NSW floating offshore wind plans, and huge supply-chain task

Renew Economy

Oceanex Energy offers new details on gigawatt-scale plans for NSW coast, ahead of release of major report mapping out the enormous task as the industry scales up. The post Oceanex talks $10 billion NSW floating offshore wind plans, and huge supply-chain task appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nutrien's Candace Laing on integrating DE&I into ESG goals

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Nutrien. Theresa Lieb, Food Systems Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Candace Laing, VP of Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations at Nutrien, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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Regulator steps in to ensure carbon traders share windfalls, but price plunges again

Renew Economy

Regulator intervenes to ensure carbon traders share 'windfall' profits from ERF changes, but the price has plunged and industry is angry about lack of consultation. The post Regulator steps in to ensure carbon traders share windfalls, but price plunges again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Meta's Edward Palmieri on their 2030 carbon reduction and water conservation ambitions

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Meta. Dylan Siegler, VP & Sr Analyst of Sustainability at GreenBiz, interviewed Edward Palmieri, Director of Sustainability at Meta, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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How Georgia-Pacific Supports Green Spaces

3BL Media

SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific. DESCRIPTION: Georgia-Pacific is committed to bringing people together by providing access to public spaces. These public areas bind communities together and are great places for the exchange of ideas. Because communities are unique, GP supports many different types of public spaces, from nature trails to ballfields, butterfly gardens to education centers.

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Keurig Dr Pepper's Whitney Kakos on advancing regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Keurig Dr Pepper. John Davies, Sr VP & Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Whitney Kakos, Director of Supply Chain Sustainability at Keurig Dr Pepper, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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Alberta Society Provides STEM Education, Support and Hope for Youth of the Black Diaspora

3BL Media

SOURCE: Enbridge. DESCRIPTION: From heart-wrenching tragedy has come hope for Black youth in Alberta. After enduring racial bullying, a 15-year-old immigrant from Sudan took her own life. In tribute to her, and in response to the community’s shared sorrow of losing one so young, the Realize Your Potential (RYP) Youth Society formed in 2020, offering mentoring and education programs for eight- to 24-year-old descendants of the African diaspora.

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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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Steelcase's Kim Dabbs on building cultures of innovation & ESG

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Steelcase. Dylan Siegler, VP & Sr Analyst of Sustainability at GreenBiz, interviewed Kim Dabbs, Global VP of Social Innovation & ESG Strategy at Steelcase, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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Webinar: Explore Insights, Innovations and the Future of Collective Action on Critical Sustainability Issues

3BL Media

Join ISEAL and sustainability leaders in a webinar to explore how insights and innovations from the last 20 years are shaping the way we achieve collective action on critical sustainability issues and what is needed to deliver future breakthrough impacts. SOURCE: ISEAL. DESCRIPTION: March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Credible sustainability systems are an integral part of how global markets are delivering on sustainability across sectors and geographies.

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Pachama's Diego Saez-Gil on using tech to achieve quality carbon offsets

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Pachama. Jim Giles, VP of Net Zero at GreenBiz, interviewed Diego Saez-Gil, CEO of Pachama, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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EPA Honors LG for Sustainable Materials Management Leadership

3BL Media

Awards Recognize Sustainable Product Design, Responsible Electronics Recycling. SOURCE: LG Electronics USA, Inc. DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized LG Electronics USA for leadership in Sustainable Materials Management (SMM). LG received the EPA’s “Product Champion” Award, special recognition for demonstrating significant environmental, social and economic outcomes that go above and beyond the requirements of the EPA’s SMM

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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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Verizon's Carrie Hughes on leveraging social innovation to advance sustainable business

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Verizon. Dylan Siegler, VP & Sr Analyst of Sustainability at GreenBiz, interviewed Carrie Hughes, Director of Social Innovation at Verizon, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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Customers and PSE&G Team Up to Tackle Overdue Bills

3BL Media

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). DESCRIPTION: We want every PSE&G customer to understand that, if they are struggling to pay their bills, we’re here to help. If you have an outstanding balance on your energy bill, you need to take action immediately to help protect your service from being disconnected when the moratorium on utility shutoff ends on March 15.

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EY's Jess Wollmuth on moving from ESG ambition to action

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by EY. Grant Harrison, Green Finance & ESG Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Jess Wollmuth, Principal of Climate Change & Sustainability Services at EY, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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What Is a Materiality Assessment?

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: What is a materiality assessment? check out our latest video or read the subtitles below where Jessica Atar , Sustainability Project Manager from Antea Group, gives an overview of materiality assessments. She describes the materiality assessment process which is the baseline of our 7 Step ESG Program. For those of you that would rather read, here is the transcript of the video: A materiality assessment is understanding the relative importance of Environmental, S

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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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American Forests's Wes Swaffar on how corporations can help save the whitebark pine

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by American Forests. Jim Giles, VP of Net Zero at GreenBiz, interviewed Wes Swaffar, Director of Forest Restoration at American Forests, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22). View archived videos from the conference here: [link]. To find out how you or your company can help support this historic effort to save America's whitebark pine forests, visit www.americanforests.org or contact Lindsey Putz at corpdevelopment@americanforests.org.

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HP Indigo and The Hershey Company Bring Women's Stories to Life, One Chocolate Bar at a Time

3BL Media

In celebration of International Women’s Day, HP and Hershey unveil a new film to value female talent. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: PALO ALTO, Calif, March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Hershey Company has been leveraging the power of digital printing technology to transform its iconic chocolate bar packaging into a celebration of women. Now in its third year, and coinciding with International Women’s Day, the #HerShe campaign, sees Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar packaging being used to promote and hon

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Anthesis's Tobias Parker on how SBTi's net zero standard impacts corporations

GreenBiz

This video is sponsored by Anthesis. John Davies, Sr VP & Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Tobias Parker, Director of Anthesis, during GreenBiz 22 (2/15/22-2/17/22).

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Verizon Expands Humanitarian Crisis Relief

3BL Media

SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today, Verizon extended its relief efforts to help keep its customers connected during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Through March 17, Verizon is waiving international calling, texting and data roaming charges for consumer and small business wireless customers to and from Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.

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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.