GreenBiz

JULY 7, 2022

Recognizing and avoiding the risks associated with an obfuscated carbon offset market.

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Offshore wind projects dominate the biggest and cheapest renewable energy auction run by the UK government to date. And it is good news for Australia. The post Stunning low prices for offshore wind in UK bode well for Australian plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JULY 7, 2022

During a keynote conversation at GreenFin 22 last week, Sarah Bloom Raskin discussed how the financial regulatory system can — and must — account for climate risk.

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Renewables provided more than a 25% share of US electricity demand in the first four months of 2022, peaking in April and outpacing both coal and nuclear. The post Renewables supply nearly one-third of US electricity in April appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

JULY 7, 2022

Sponsored: Demand for carbon credits is expected to outpace supply, leaving corporate carbon credit buyers at risk of not meeting their climate commitments.

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners reveals plans to build biggest battery storage installation in Australia to support a massive data storage centre close to Brisbane. The post Quinbrook to build 2000MWh battery at data Supernode site in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Warren Buffett makes first big Australian solar play, buying two Australian solar farms and striking deal to co-develop a multi-gigawatt solar and battery pipeline. The post Warren Buffett snaps up two Australian solar farms, and big PV and storage pipeline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

JULY 7, 2022

A new study finds that 'greenwashing' works, but targeted interventions and education can reduce vulnerability to claims.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: This World Environment Day, CNH Industrial took initiatives to connect with nature at their production facilities in India. At their Pune Plant, trees were planted by the gardening team, in recognition of their valuable roles in keeping the areas filled with greenery and clean air. At their New Holland Greater Noida plant, the Miyawaki Forest Project was inaugurated in the presence of Shri Chandra Prakash Goel, IFS, Director General of Forest and Climate Chan

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GreenBiz

JULY 7, 2022

Kroger, RMI and two EV companies also make key hires.

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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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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

Digital health solutions, including remote patient monitoring and telemedicine, help expand healthcare access. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: In early 2020, the world started to come to terms with a growing pandemic. Its impact on the health ecosystem was staggering. An issue that arose was the dependence on the brick-and-mortar model of the healthcare system, which had not widely used technology solutions for virtual care delivery.

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

IEA report warns that China’s across-the-board domination of the global solar supply chain stands in threat to the smooth transition to net zero emissions. The post China’s solar supply chain domination a threat to net-zero, says IEA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

By Renee Morad. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Despite the growth of sustainable technologies around the world, carbon emissions continue to rise. Human-induced climate change threatens to disrupt nature and impact the lives of billions of people—and may disproportionately impact women, according to the United Nations. “Women are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, because they represent the majority of the world’s poor and are more dependent on threatened natural reso

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

After successfully rehabilitating Australia's climate stance in Europe, Albanese hopes hosting a future COP will help mend relationships in the Pacific. The post Hosting UN climate talks could help mend Australia’s Pacific relationships, Albanese says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

KeyBank Foundation’s $200,000 grant advances digital equity to YWCA Women's Residence and others throughout Westchester County. SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester and KeyBank announce a community partnership to provide life-changing digital skills training and resources to low-income women currently residing the YWCA’s Women’s Residence in White Plains, as well as to women residing throughout Westchest

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Energy companies in the EU, UK and Japan are using the treaty to sue governments over policies that interfere with fossil fuel extraction. Can it be overruled? The post Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries. How can we leave it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. and SILVER SPRING, Md., July 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Today’s youth has never been more hopeful for a better, brighter, and safer world. Inspired by the desire to impact change in communities far and near, they are using the power of STEM to help drive the change they want to see. 3M ( @3M ) and Discovery Education ( @DiscoveryEd ) are proud to announce the top 10 finalists and four honorable mention recipients in the 2022 3M Young Scientist

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Renew Economy

JULY 7, 2022

Regulators look into actions of energy retailers who shed tens of thousands of customers and then cashed out of the market. The post Regulators investigate energy retailers who shed customers and sold hedges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

E-Flex and Cisco help electric vehicles drive to Net Zero. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: By Kevin Delaney. Electric vehicles solve a lot of problems. But they also create a few of their own. One is power consumption. With the popularity of EVs on the rise, the prospect of recharging millions at a time risks putting huge pressure on electricity grids, especially during peak charging times.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 7, 2022

Enterprise networking is a constantly evolving set of technology solutions. From an engineering perspective, it presents an endless series of fascinating problems to solve as we strive to connect more people, devices, and applications around the world. Cisco customers also have a seemingly endless list of use cases that they need our help in solving as they progress through their own digital transformations.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

Middle school students gain access to emerging tech at college campuses nationwide. SOURCE: Verizon. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, N.Y., July 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s signature education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion for more than a decade, through a suite of programs and resources, is expanding its free project-based enrichment program: Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 7, 2022

A new type of performance-based lab exam item is giving Cisco Associate and Professional Certification exam candidates more opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. These lab items complement the more traditional multiple-choice and drag-and-drop item types, which are particularly suited to measure skills related to theory, knowledge, and conceptual comprehension.

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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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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

Global leader in video commerce joins select list of companies dedicated to promoting multiculturalism and diversity in the engineering workforce. SOURCE: Qurate Retail Group. DESCRIPTION: Qurate Retail Group, which includes leading retail brands QVC ® , HSN ® , Zulily ® , Ballard Designs ® , Frontgate ® , Garnet Hill ® and Grandin Road ® , has been selected as a 2022 Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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ESG Today

JULY 7, 2022

Food company and foodservice distributor US Foods announced today a series of new climate-focused commitments, including near term goals to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to address its value chain impact by engaging key suppliers to set their own emissions reduction goals. The company’s new commitments include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 32.5 percent by 2032, compared to 2019, and to have 35% of its suppliers by emissions – covering 71 percent

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

A sustainability platform available for global customers to measure, analyse and better manage carbon emission. SOURCE: Alibaba Group. DESCRIPTION: Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced the global launch of Energy Expert, a sustainability platform to help customers worldwide measure, analyze and manage the carbon emissions of their business activities and products.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JULY 7, 2022

This week we continue discussing privacy and data protection with a focus on the smart home. I’d like to see a feature that lets us turn on privacy as needed on our devices, but Kevin doesn’t think that’s likely. For those who want concrete steps they can take today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has some suggestions that will appeal to the DIY types.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

by Julia Donovan. SOURCE: SAP. DESCRIPTION: Non-profit organizations and social enterprises account for an average of 4.5% of their countries’ GDP and employ 10% or more of the total workforce. These companies are the catalysts for positive change, serving the world’s most vulnerable people and ecosystems. They fill in the gaps that cannot be bridged by the public or private sectors when it comes to providing critical services that impact social and economic growth and are vital for achieving th

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Energy Central

JULY 7, 2022

American democracy is broken. What good are answers if the system can’t implement them? Senate Minority Leader McConnell and Chief Justice Roberts are telling us something We the People need to consider as we vote in 2022 and 2024 Before climate change or any other issue of the day is adequately dealt with, the political system must be repaired.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2022

Rolley joins Wells Fargo from The Rockefeller Foundation where he led grant-making, racial equity, and community-based initiatives. SOURCE: Wells Fargo. DESCRIPTION: SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that Otis Rolley is joining the company as head of Social Impact, leading community engagement and enterprise philanthropy, including the Wells Fargo Foundation.

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Caux Round Table

JULY 7, 2022

I sense a shift in the geist where ESG is concerned. What just a few years ago was touted as the way forward for capitalism is more and more moving to the margins. Please join us at 9:00 am (CST) on Monday, July 18 th for a Zoom round table on ESG – what does it really mean and what can it accomplish? From my perspective, ESG is just the most current mantra for finding a way to have capitalism without negative side-effects.

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