GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2022

Make the business case, follow the money and think like a CEO.

Corporate Knights

AUGUST 31, 2022

In what was a first for the United States, last week, California regulators announced that the state would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The concrete new rules will accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the car-centric state where transportation is responsible for 41% of greenhouse gas emissions. The ban, which followed similar prohibitions in Quebec and the European Union, will mean that car manufacturers could face a fine of US$20,000 for every vehicle t

Manufacturing

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2022

Demand is growing for companies to create action-oriented ESG strategies, due to megatrends ranging from climate change and shifting demographics, evolving reporting standards and growing expectations from customers. It’s increasingly vital that companies elevate ESG impact for their stakeholders, including employees, customers and investors.

Climate Change

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

AEMO's latest assessment of reliability generated the predictable "blackout" headlines, but the details tell another story. The post The strangely invisible energy projects that led to all those “blackout” headlines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

Manufacturing

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2022

Sponsored: VP of Software Engineering Donovan Buck breaks down the basics of ESG websites versus traditional ESG reports, and discusses the many benefits that websites offer.

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Prices in France and Germany and across Europe have again jumped to unprecedented levels thanks to soaring cost of gas and massive nuclear shortfalls. The post Gas prices and nuclear outages put European grid at breaking point appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Australia's energy market rule maker has bowed to pressure to lift price caps on the wholesale electricity prices in one of the biggest reforms to the market in years. The post Push for energy price caps to be lifted to accommodate expensive fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2022

Climate reporting, transparency and accountability are important, but what matters most is the substance underneath.

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Researchers unveil new battery made from abundant, low-cost materials that could compete with lithium-ion to support the shift to renewable energy. The post Is an aluminium-sulphur battery the way out of the lithium quagmire? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2022

In 2014, Vermont’s largest city became the first in the U.S. to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy. What’s happened since then?

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

Manufacturing

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

AEMO creates controversy over new ISP scenario that looks at "green gas", despite overwhelming push to electrification. The post Claims of industry lobbying as new ISP to model “green gas” alternative to solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: In the past, we shared a video breaking down materiality assessments and why they are a crucial step in your ESG strategy. To give you a quick recap, a materiality assessment is understanding the relative importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance topics to our client's organization - so what is most important for them to focus on and what is most material to focus on.

Waste

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Is carbon capture and storage a realistic climate solution, or a subsidy harvesting exercise to extend the life of fossil fuel assets? We review 13 projects to find out. The post Carbon capture remains a risky investment for achieving decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cisco CSR

AUGUST 31, 2022

Since the beginning, Cisco UCS management has always been API first. It is still the same today with Cisco Intersight. Ansible. Many customers have chosen Ansible for their orchestration and automation needs. Ansible is an open-source, script-based, suite of tools that enables IaC (infrastructure as code). It supports provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment.

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

Manufacturing

Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Extreme weather conditions in China starts to have impact on solar and battery supply chains, plus all the local news. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: China drought to hit solar, battery supplies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Supply Chain

B the Change

AUGUST 31, 2022

5 Ways Carbon Reporting Benefits Companies?—?and the Environment How Reporting Can Help Businesses Lower Their Climate-Related Financial Risk, Build Innovation, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Christian Blanco and Chelsea Hicks-Webster The world is beginning to experience longer and hotter heat waves, more frequent floods, and more powerful tropical storms.

CDP

McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 31, 2022

Providing the kind of experience and skill building that augments human capital can open up a much broader pool of candidates.

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

SOURCE: Cummins Inc. DESCRIPTION: Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. is powering the world's first 100%-hydrogen passenger train route in operation in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany. The low-carbon route’s Alstom Coradia iLint trains are outfitted with Cummins’ fuel cell systems. The first zero-emissions passenger trains in the 14-train fleet arrived in mid-summer.

Decarbonize

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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.

CSR Hub

AUGUST 31, 2022

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3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Automaker Surprised School District at Volunteer Event to Set Up Classrooms for 2022-2023 School Year. SOURCE: Subaru of America. DESCRIPTION: Camden, NJ, August 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that in continuation of its work to support the students of the Camden City School District, the automaker will “adopt” all middle school (grades six through eight) classrooms in the district, providing critical learning materials to students.

Manufacturing

Utiliity Dive

AUGUST 31, 2022

A Texas law giving utilities the sole right to build transmission likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said Tuesday.

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Company expands relationship with Coralus to address economic gender gap, unequal access to credit. SOURCE: PNC Financial Services Group. DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ - On the one-year anniversary of the company's three-year, $1.257 million commitment to Coralus (formerly SheEO), PNC Bank today announced it will provide an additional $220,000 to expand funding and support for 200 businesses owned by women and nonbinary individuals.

Banking

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.

Manufacturing

Impakter

AUGUST 31, 2022

Impakter. Hope Lost for Mexican Miners: the Families Agree to End the Rescue Efforts. In a heart-breaking conclusion to the search for the 10 men trapped in “El Pinabete” mine in northern Coahuila, the families reportedly have agreed to sign an agreement on Saturday, September 3, to stop the rescue efforts. “No tiene caso seguir aquí” — “There is no use in continuing this,” said Hermelina Montelongo, the sister of […].

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

SOURCE: 3BL Alerts. DESCRIPTION: Cologix, North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, today issued its 2nd annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report outlines Cologix’s progress and key initiatives for advancing its ESG goals that include setting a target to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Development

McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 31, 2022

Motivated reasoning can lead people to believe everything’s fine despite evidence to the contrary. Here’s how to counter emotions with facts.

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Cover story in the Birmingham Times profiles Regions’ head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Evelyn Mitchell |August 16, 2022. “This is the seed that was planted in that 17-year-old spirit,” said Clara Green, head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Regions Bank. “Being able to work as hard as I can every day to keep other people from experiencing that feeling is important to me.”.

Banking

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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

Cisco CSR

AUGUST 31, 2022

Self-awareness goes a long way in determining your next professional steps. While job searching, it’s critical to identify how to leverage your transferable skills and network, while also evaluating what environmental factors of work and work culture matter to you most. Learn what it’s like to work at Cisco and the top 10 ways to suss out a workplace that suits your needs from leaders at Cisco Secure, Cisco Talos and Duo Security. 1.

Development

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Taco Bell fans in Birmingham, AL have another reason to be cheesin’. For a limited time, lucky locals are being introduced to the Crispy Melt Taco. SOURCE: Yum! Brands. DESCRIPTION: IRVINE, Calif., August 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Crispy Melt Taco starts with a freshly fried daily white corn shell tortilla with layers on layers of an indulgent, melty blend of shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey pepper jack cheeses, plus warm nacho cheese sauce (did we mention there was cheese?).

Stacey Higginbotham

AUGUST 31, 2022

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode , we took a question from John on our Voicemail hotline. John heard the recent news that Helium has added 5G hotspots alongside its existing LoRa hotspots. This is the result of Nova Labs, the company behind Helium, acquiring FreedomFi. He wants to understand what these new hotspots do because they cost anywhere from 3 to 10 times more than the LoRa ones.

3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Anyone can dream they can fly, but only a select few make it happen. That’s exactly what two American Airlines Cadet Academy graduates did. And, they made history along the way. SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: Blazing trails. As graduates of the Cadet Academy , Keith Taylor and Damion Washington continue American's legacy of firsts by becoming the first graduates of a legacy carrier's pilot training program to make it to the mainline flight deck as first officers.

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

Supply Chains