How corporations can support 24/7 carbon-free energy
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
In its most detailed policy roadmap to date, Google has published a blueprint for what it will take to get the power sector to 24/7, carbon-free energy.
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Graph of the Day: One state dominates best performing wind farms in March
Renew Economy
APRIL 14, 2022
One state dominates the rankings of best performing wind farms in March, taking six of the top eight spots. The post Graph of the Day: One state dominates best performing wind farms in March appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Inside the new $100 million women-led climate tech fund
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
The fund is led by managing partners Sierra Peterson and Sarah Sclarsic and supported a suite of investors and partners across the corporate, climate tech and environmental worlds including past or present CEOs of General Electric, Lyft and Shopify.
US wind, solar and storage transmission queue soars to record 1,300GW
Renew Economy
APRIL 14, 2022
US has enough wind, solar and storage in the transmission queue to meet its clean energy targets, but it won't all get built. The post US wind, solar and storage transmission queue soars to record 1,300GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
New geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
New projects in California's Salton Sea could extract the metal — needed for electric vehicle batteries — at scale.
LG Recognized As Environmental Leader
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
LG’s Strong Climate Action Efforts Underscored by Dow Jones Sustainability Index and The Global 100. SOURCE: LG Electronics USA, Inc. DESCRIPTION: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ – LG Electronics (LG) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index , which comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
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Volunteers from Around the Globe Arrive on Robinson Crusoe Island to Participate in Lenovo's Work for Humankind
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: Lenovo. SUMMARY: Volunteers are now taking part in Work for Humankind, a bold initiative in partnership with Lenovo, Island Conservation, and the Robinson Crusoe community that allows them to work their own jobs remotely from one of the world’s most far-flung offices. The group of volunteers will use Lenovo’s technology and donate their professional skills spanning design, technology, sustainability, and biodiversity to support vital conservation efforts.
Food and agtech investments don’t stack up with climate needs
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
Venture capital investors pumped $51.7 billion into agrifood technologies in 2021 but is that money going to the best mitigation solutions.
TCS, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and PYXERA Global Unveil New Programming for Digital Empowers Initiative
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
Tata Consultancy Services’ Technology for Social Good Effort to Develop Digital Solutions for Key Societal Challenges; Feature Full Slate of Events Over Next 12 Months. SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: EDISON, N.J., April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) in partnership with Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) and PYXERA Global , announced a new slate of programs and events for Digital Empowers , a groundbreaking initiat
Not Always Better: Big Company ESG
CSR Hub
APRIL 14, 2022
As previously seen on Skytop Strategies and published with permission. Over the past fourteen years, we have ingested data from 800 expert ESG sources. We've freely shared the rankings we've derived from the 400 million data points we've ingested with hundreds of thousands of site visitors around the world. However, we keep hearing a misperception that big companies automatically get better ratings than little ones.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Kohler Co. Launches New Three-Year Community Partnership Program to Increase Access to Educational Opportunities Across the United States
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
New partnerships expand Kohler’s longstanding efforts to support students, starting from elementary school through their transition to the workforce. SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: KOHLER, Wis., April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Kohler Co. announces a Community Partnership Program starting with 13 organizations across the country, including Howard University, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Boys & Girls Clubs, College Possible and several other community-based programs to help provide educat
Tech talent tectonics: Ten new realities for finding, keeping, and developing talent
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 14, 2022
Large incumbents can compete successfully for tech talent—but only if they’re ready to completely rethink their entire HR approach. Tech talent think and act differently.
VolunteerMatch Names New CEO
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
Jude O’Reilley brings more than 25 years of experience in high-growth technology, philanthropy, and social innovation. SOURCE: VolunteerMatch. DESCRIPTION: OAKLAND, Calif., April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - VolunteerMatch announced today that Jude O’Reilley has been appointed CEO of the 24 year-old nonprofit tech organization. O’Reilley will succeed co-founder Greg Baldwin and assume responsibilities on May 3, 2022.
Podcast: What do you want in a home robot?
Stacey Higginbotham
APRIL 14, 2022
In this week’s show we question whether or not we want Amazon’s Astro home robot after seeing a few reviews. We then note that Google has introduced gaze as signal to wake up Google Assistant , which is one of the first uses of gaze as a wake-up indicator for the smart home. Then we talk about wearables starting with a recollection from Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, about what went wrong ending up with Pebble’s assets sold to Fitbit.
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
Climate Finance: Moving Forward After COP26
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: EcoVadis. SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. Indeed, a proliferation of government commitments towards increased financing count among the key achievements of the conference. However, the onus is now firmly on government, policy and corporate stakeholders to translate ambition into impact.
Navigating inflation: A new playbook for CEOs
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 14, 2022
Few chief executives have faced the challenge of leading a company through an inflationary spike like today’s. Lessons from strong leaders and bold action can help CEOs make the decisions that only they can make.
BlackRock's New Goal Could Signal the Investor Transition to Net Zero Is Well Underway
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - BlackRock’s newly announced goal to invest 75% of its corporate and sovereign assets in issuers with science-based climate goals potentially “sets a new bar that could signal to the rest of the market that the investor transition to a net zero emissions economy is well underway,” the sustainability nonprofit Ceres said in a statement.
Bridgestone Develops Recycling Solution for End-of-Life Tires
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Bridgestone is partnering with Carbon Capture and Transformation company LanzaTech to develop a scaled solution for recycling end-of-life tires. The two companies will co-develop an end-of-life tire recycling process leveraging LanzaTech’s CCT technology, creating a pathway toward tire material circularity and the decarbonization of new tire production.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
The Need for Speed: How Operation Warp Speed Shifted the Pharma Industry
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: CRB. DESCRIPTION: Featured in Pharmaceutical Technology 's January 2022 Issue, CRB’s Christa Myers provides her insights from topics in our latest Horizons Life Sciences report including operation warp speed, project delivery strategy, and the digital future – all of which are helping bring lifesaving treatments and therapeutics to market. To find out which trends and technologies are reshaping the pharma industry, read the full piece here.
CCIE Match Point: Serve it, Smash it, Win it, Love it
Cisco CSR
APRIL 14, 2022
I had always believed that I would earn a CCIE certification one day if I put in the effort. I don’t say that lightly. The CCIE, or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, is the most prestigious networking certification in IT. So when they say “nothing worth having comes easy,” they may as well have created that phrase for those on the CCIE certification path.
Building Efficient 5g Network -the Journey to Net Zero Emissions
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
Energy consumption in the telecom industry is important for two key reasons - cost and sustainability. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Energy is a major expense and service providers across the world are adopting Net Zero emissions targets to align with the expectations of their customers, employees and shareholders. During our roundtable, Building efficient 5G networks—the journey to Net Zero emissions, we will discuss how service providers can reduce energy consumption while increasing their op
Google will Invest $9.5 Billion in US Data Centers, Other Buildings
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 14, 2022
Google is continuing to invest heavily in data centers and other facilities as part of its sustainability targets. The post Google will Invest $9.5 Billion in US Data Centers, Other Buildings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
MENTOR Announces Amplify Award Winners
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
Individuals, Organizations, School Districts, and Corporations from Across the Nation Receive Recognition for Prioritizing and Investing in Relationships. SOURCE: MENTOR. DESCRIPTION: BOSTON, April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - MENTOR , the unifying champion for the mentoring movement, today announces its Amplify Award Winners -- individuals, organizations, school districts, and corporations from across the nation that exemplify the diversity, breadth, and depth of today’s mentoring movement.
Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
by William R. Cotton, Colorado State University Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued their U.S. spring outlook on March 17, 2022, and their top concern was worsening drought in the West and southern Plains. Several western states have experimented with cloud seeding to try to increase precipitation, but how well does that … Continue reading Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope.
Workiva Supports XBRL US in Pursuit of Standardizing ESG data With XBRL
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: XBRL US , the non-profit consortium for XBRL business reporting standards, this week announced the publication of corporate sustainability data in machine-readable XBRL format for Moody’s Corporation and Etsy, Inc. The digitized reports were prepared by Workiva inc. (NYSE:WK), a global leader in XBRL and Inline XBRL, on the company's connected, cloud-platform.
If at first you don’t succeed, flush flush again
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. After decades of failure, the tide has finally turned in the battle against invasive species in the Great Lakes. Scientists say the main reason is mandatory saltwater flushing of ship ballast tanks.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Fifth Third Finance Academy Makes Impact
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Fifth Third Finance Academy improves the financial lives of students and future entrepreneurs. Since 2017, Fifth Third has brought financial education to students throughout our footprint, especially to kids who live in underserved communities. The impact runs deep—to the tune of 1.4 million hours of learning!
Longer, more intense allergy seasons could result from climate change
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
Allergy seasons are likely to become longer and grow more intense as a result of increasing temperatures caused by humanmade climate change, according to new research from the University of Michigan. By the end of this century, pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier in the spring than we saw between 1995 and 2014. Allergy … Continue reading Longer, more intense allergy seasons could result from climate change.
SC Johnson and 4th Family Team Up to Empower Youth in Underserved Communities by Leveraging the Power of STEM and Sports
3BL Media
APRIL 14, 2022
Program to reach 4,000 middle school-aged children in Racine, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. SOURCE: SC Johnson. DESCRIPTION: RACINE, Wis., April 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands including Windex ® , OFF! ® and method ® , today announced a partnership with 4th Family, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth in underserved communities by combining the relevance of sports with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning.
USDA report shows a decade of conservation trends
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 14, 2022
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. The report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year period. Findings from the report will inform future conservation strategies, including … Continue reading USDA report shows a decade of conservation trends.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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