It’s high time for the cannabis industry to embrace sustainability
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Cannabis companies are getting a free pass despite their many social and environmental challenges.
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Cannabis companies are getting a free pass despite their many social and environmental challenges.
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
AEMO's Westerman says firmed wind and solar are the cheapest reliable power option for Australia "by a country mile.". The post AEMO says firmed wind and solar cheapest reliable energy option by “country mile” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Report draws on project with French retail giant Carrefour to show how overfished species deliver the lowest margins for retailers.
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Tesla chair says Australia should focus more on global need to scale battery storage “at sprinting pace,” and less on propping up ageing coal plants. The post Tesla says world desperately needs more batteries – and not “hedged bet” on coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
One strong indicator of a bank’s DNA can be found in the organizations banks have joined. From a climate impact perspective, the Global Alliance for Banking Values sits on the most impactful end of the spectrum.
Corporate Knights
JULY 18, 2022
The United States’ capacity to refine oil into fuel has shrunk significantly during the pandemic because of the closure of refineries. And it may never come back, says the CEO of the second-largest oil company in the U.S. . In a closed-door meeting between Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in late June, reported by Bloomberg , both agreed that the shortage in refining capacity will persist and probably get even worse , as the country saw at least five refiner
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Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Developers needing to buy solar modules and battery storage units in US over the next 12 months are facing a one third escalation in costs. The post Price of solar modules and battery storage have jumped by one third in US appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Citing the importance of hiring young talent, KeyBank has been recognized with a Handshake Early Talent Award. This award identifies an annual short list of employers for best-in-class talent engagement and celebrates the teams that launch careers for Gen Z. As part of this honor, Handshake considers KeyBank as a program visionary, early talent innovator, an opportunity democratizer, and recruiting trailblazer.
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Major new report finds climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem. The post Grim findings from Australia’s latest environment health check appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
SOURCE: Baker Hughes. DESCRIPTION: Baker Hughes employees in India set the wheels in motion to combat desertification with an ambitious soil and water conservation project to help farmers and the local community. They say it takes a village, but when the villages in question are suffering from the impacts of climate change to the extent that farmers’ crops are failing, people are forced to leave their homes to find income in cities.
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
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Live coverage of Clean Energy Summit: Tesla's Denholm on capacity markets, Westerman on energy crisis, NSW on Waratah battery, Thornton on market opportunities. The post Clean Energy Summit Live: World cannot build batteries fast enough, says Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
SOURCE: Cintas. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI /3BL Media/ - The winner of the 2022 Cintas Custodian of the Year contest is… Lydell Henderson from Presidential Park Elementary School in Middletown, N.Y.! After nearly 90,000 votes were cast, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) confirmed Lydell Henderson is this year’s contest winner. Mr. Henderson was honored by over 1,500 students and staff in a surprise ceremony at the school and will receive a $10,000 cash prize from Cintas.
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Labor names three independent experts to panel reviewing integrity of carbon offsets scheme. The post Labor names three independent experts to Chubb-led review of carbon credits appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
Executive vice president, CIO recognized for his exemplary accomplishments, corporate leadership. SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Savoy magazine, a leading African-American business and lifestyle publication, has named Irvin Bishop Jr., executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) with Black & Veatch, to its list of "Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.” .
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.
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy? The post Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: As a company of curious problem-solvers and solution seekers, 3M knows science can help create a brighter world for everyone. That’s why we’re focused on “What’s Next.” with 3M Science as a vital driver – giving everyone who comes to the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, a chance to experience how science can help contribute to stronger communities, a healthier planet and scientific advancements.
Cisco CSR
JULY 18, 2022
In my last blog post, Edge Native Applications Are Conquering the Smart Device Edge , you were introduced to edge native applications and to the categorization of the various edge tiers based on the LF Edge definition. This blog post will focus on the hardware and software aspects of each categorization to give you an extensive understanding on all possibilities at the edge – from every angle!
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: ESG Talk: Accelerating Global Trust with Stakeholders ft. Rob Fisher, KPMG. Join the conversation with Rob Fisher, IMPACT and ESG Leader, KPMG US, as he and host Mandi McReynolds discuss the legacy and impact of ESG, the 2020 KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting, and stakeholder engagement and trust. Every month, ESG Talk , hosted by Mandi McReynolds , holds candid conversations with Environment, Social, and Governance leaders on how to transform complex ESG to
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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.
Cisco CSR
JULY 18, 2022
A deep dive into the latest updates from Secure Network and Cloud Analytics that show Cisco’s leadership in the Security Industry. The year 2022 has been rather hectic for many reasons, and as the World undergoes its various challenges and opportunities, We At Cisco Security have buckled up and focused on improving the World in the way which we know best: by making it more Secure.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
The Un-carrier launched 988 calling in 2020 and now offers its customers another fast way to connect to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. SOURCE: T-Mobile. SUMMARY: What’s the news: Since November 2020, T-Mobile customers have been able to use three digits — 988 — to call for free access to mental health services from professionally trained counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, now the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Utiliity Dive
JULY 18, 2022
A recently-approved plan to overhaul the island’s electric grid will do little to reduce costs, according to the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
Global conference to focus on advancing the transformative impacts of genomic health. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced that former President of the United States Barack Obama will participate in a moderated Q&A conversation at the inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum, the company's global event focused on advancing genomics-driven health.
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
Alternative Energy Mag
JULY 18, 2022
New touchscreen gateway empowers users to both monitor and manage energy systems while enabling them to configure and control their own IoT network
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
Tomorrow’s power grid ‘must capture and store energy when the sun doesn’t shine or when the wind is still,’ according to a new WSP-University of Colorado whitepaper. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: Advances in vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technology, which will allow an electric vehicle to store solar-generated power in its own battery for use during non-daylight hours, holds the key to widespread and successful adoption of electric vehicle fleets.
Stacey Higginbotham
JULY 18, 2022
This article is written by Alasdair Allan. While the modern internet of things era is probably no more than a decade or so old, connecting things to the Internet isn’t a new idea. As early as 1982, there was a Coke machine connected to the Internet — or at least, what passed for the Internet back in 1982. That connected Coke machine pre-dates both the first Internet webcam and the now infamous Internet-connected toaster by at least a decade.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
Tata Consultancy Services’ Co-Innovation and Advanced Research Centre Taps Toronto’s Booming Tech Ecosystem to Deliver Innovation Faster. SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) launched TCS Pace Port TM Toronto on July 13, its fifth global research and co-innovation centre, to help Canadian companies bring digital innovations to life faster.
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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
ESG Today
JULY 18, 2022
Vanguard, one of the largest investment managers in the world, announced today the availability of Vanguard Baillie Gifford Global Positive Impact Stock Fund, its first actively managed equity impact fund, aimed at clients looking to invest in companies that have the potential to outperform the broad market as well as deliver positive change. Initially proposed earlier this year , the new fund was formed through a tax-free reorganization of the Baillie Gifford Positive Change Equities Fund.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
$500,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation will transform underutilized property owned by faith-based organizations into affordable housing. SOURCE: Wells Fargo. DESCRIPTION: BALTIMORE, July 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced an expansion of its Faith-Based Development Initiative (FBDI) in Baltimore which helps houses of worship convert underutilized land into affordable homes.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JULY 18, 2022
The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2022
By Laura Kohler, SVP – HR, Stewardship & Sustainability. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: Companies around the world are trading in “the way we’ve always done it” for a new approach to the optimal workplace experience. So, what does it look like for Kohler Co.? We sat down with Laura Kohler, SVP – HR, Stewardship & Sustainability, to talk about Kohler’s approach—the how, the why, the future, and everything in between.
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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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