Fri.Jun 27, 2025

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The return of the collective economy

Corporate Knights

When the women-only fitness club Curves opened a franchise in Kincardine, Ontario, in 2001, a number of locals flocked to join. The Texas-based company was expanding across North America, capturing a lucrative market in older women looking for non-judgmental, affordable workout spaces. And when, 12 years later, the Curves franchise in Kincardine closed shop – buckling under a rent hike and pressure from headquarters – those same women lost a valuable part of their lives.

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Cascale Urges Outdoor Industry To Prioritize Sustainability for Long-Term Resilience

3BL Media

Joleen Ong, senior director of brand and retailer membership at Cascale, recently joined a panel of industry experts at the Outdoor Retailer Industry Day in Utah to discuss external factors impacting the future of the outdoor industry. The “Under Pressure: Understanding the Continuing Forces Redefining Outdoor Business” panel explored how brands are responding to tariffs, supply chain disruptions, sustainability demands, evolving consumer values, and boycotts of American products, offering actio

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FERC’s Christie calls for dispatchable resources after grid operators come ‘close to the edge’

Utiliity Dive

“You never know about the next time, and there's going to be a next time,” Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christie said about grid operators' ability to avoid blackouts this week.

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ESG Voices: AI-Powered Climate Action

3BL Media

In this episode, we dive into the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and climate goals. Joining us today, we have Mike Hayes, Climate Change and Decarbonization Leader, KPMG International and Anish De, Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals KPMG International who will discuss how leaders can harness AI to drive measurable progress toward net-zero, balance innovation with responsibility, and align with long-term climate strategies.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Climatiq Raises €10 Million to Scale Solution to Embed Carbon Data in Business Decisions

ESG Today

“Carbon intelligence” solutions provider Climatiq announced that it has raised €10 million (US$11.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its AI-powered solutions to help companies integrate carbon data into their business decisions. Founded in 2021, Berlin-based Climatiq offers software infrastructure designed to embed carbon intelligence into decision-focused business tools.

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Henkel and Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives

3BL Media

DÜSSELDORF /3BL/ - Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Synthomer, a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly-specialized polymers and ingredients, have announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT ® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets.

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DP World Strengthens Environmental Leadership through Green Marine Participation

3BL Media

As part of the many initiatives under its ambitious "Our World, Our Future" sustainability strategy, DP World is an active participant in the Green Marine certification program. This voluntary initiative promotes environmental sustainability within North America’s maritime industry and sets rigorous performance benchmarks across the sector. How does Green Marine Operate?

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Meta Secures Nearly 800 MW of Renewable Energy to Power U.S. Data Centers

ESG Today

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and clean energy developer Invenergy announced that they have signed a series of agreements, providing Meta with nearly 800 MW of renewable energy from new wind and solar projects in the U.S. to support its operations and data center growth. Under the new agreement, electricity from four new projects in Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas will deliver 791 MW of electricity to local grids, with Meta receiving clean energy credits associated with the new generati

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Lenovo Releases FY 2024/25 ESG Report, Showcasing Measurable Progress and Industry Leadership

3BL Media

Lenovo released its FY 2024/25 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing the company’s progress toward its 2030 emissions reduction targets and reaffirming its long-term ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 , aligned to the Science Based Targets initiative. As the first generation of ESG key performance indicators approaches completion, Lenovo remains on track across many key objectives, making this year a pivotal moment in its sustainability journey.

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Can oil and gas solve the AI power dilemma?

Utiliity Dive

The convergence between oil, technology and utilities reflects a profound structural shift — energy and computing are no longer parallel industries but mutually dependent pillars of modern innovation.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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BioStar Participates in the Smart Energy Decisions Summer Forum

3BL Media

The clean energy transition isn’t just driven by technology—it’s powered by conversation, collaboration, and informed action. Last week, David Smart, CCO at BioStar Renewables and Jacob Feutz, VP of Renewables for Faith Technologies, attended the Smart Energy Decisions (SED) Summer Forum in Hollywood, Florida, where they joined peers and partners in deep-dive discussions about the future of energy strategy in the commercial and industrial space.

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Tiny creatures, massive impact: How zooplankton store 65 million tonnes of carbon annually

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter, they’re secretly stashing 65 million tonnes of carbon far below the surface, helping fight climate change in a way scientists are only just starting to understand.

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How City-Wide Travel Is Being Made More Accessible

3BL Media

Beyond its bicycles and boats, this Dutch capital city sees half a million daily trips on its trains. Find out how a seamless tap-in, tap-out city-wide system is making it easier than ever for people like 90-year-old Clary to explore her favourite city. Mastercard has been transforming transit in cities across the globe, making it easier for riders to get from A to B with just a simple tap.

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Squaring the circle: Making sense of the UK Industrial Strategy

Envirotec Magazine

A seemingly bold prospectus for ensuring green growth, how well does the UK government’s Industrial Strategy respond to the challenges of the moment? The UK has the highest industrial energy costs in the developed world. 1 It is also now setting the pace with some of the world’s most stringent carbon targets. Both facts seem central to any prescription for a solution to the country’s ailing economy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Honest & Ethical Conduct

3BL Media

Originally published in GoDaddy's 2024 Sustainability Report Honest & Ethical Conduct Transparency, integrity, and trust are thecornerstones of how we do business. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring our actions reflect professionalism and transparency. By continually evolving our practices, we stay ahead in a fast-changing regulatory world, always striving to do what’s right.

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Mitigation justice

Environmental News Bits

Reich, P. B., Grace, K., Agrawal, A., & Nagendra, H. (2025). Mitigation justice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(17), e2411231122. [link] Abstract Mitigating climate change and social injustice are critical, interwoven challenges. Climate change is driven by grossly unequal contributions to elevated greenhouse gas emissions among individuals, socioeconomic groups, and nations.

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Fred Rogers Productions, PNC Foundation Extend Partnership for Alma’s Way, Be My Neighbor Day and More

3BL Media

Originally published by Fred Rogers Productions PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2025 /3BL/ - Fred Rogers Productions has extended its partnership with the PNC Foundation. Through PNC Grow Up Great ® , the PNC Foundation has awarded a $1.4 million grant to support Alma’s Way , the hit series on PBS KIDS. The grant will also support community events inspired by the series and ongoing Fred Rogers Productions initiatives such as Be My Neighbor Day.

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UK government body to deploy innovative robotics to manage radioactive waste

Envirotec Magazine

Buildings at the Sellafield site in Cumbria (image credit: Tom Bastin , CC BY 2.0 license). The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has announced a partnership which will see innovative technology deployed for the first time on a nuclear site to remotely and autonomously sort and segregate radioactive waste. The NDA has committed to invest up to £9.5m in the project over four years, which is a collaboration with Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), Sellafield and Nuclear Waste Services

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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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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Enhances Educators’ Ability To Interpret Student Data and Improve Achievement Through New Partnership

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2025 /3BL/ - In a first of its kind agreement, New Jersey’s West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (WWP) today announced a new partnership with  Otus , the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, and  Discovery Education,  the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.

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Sustainable Debt Asia Conference 2025 Round-up

Environmental Finance

search Open main menu menu Close main menu close Main menu Channels Investment Policy People Sustainable Debt Equity Green Bonds Stranded Assets Carbon Renewables COP ESG Insurance IMPACT ESG Data Natural Capital Asia Pacific Blended Finance Transition Adaptation Events Blended Finance ESG Data Natural Capital Sustainable Debt Transition Sign-in Register Home Analysis Sustainable Debt Asia Conference 2025 Round-up 27 June 2025 Sustainable Debt Asia Conference 2025 Round-up By Ahren Lester Sign-i

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New Logitech Report Unveils Three Key Actions To Accelerate Tech Equality in India, China, and U.S.

3BL Media

Logitech blog Women make up almost half of the global workforce, yet they account for less than a third of all tech workers. [1] Despite cultural shifts and industry initiatives aimed at increasing female participation in tech, this gender gap has persisted for decades. A new research report from the #WomenWhoMaster movement led by Logitech’s Master Series , “What Is Needed to Achieve Equality in Tech?

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Singapore’s Clean Energy Usage Reaches New Peak

Impakter

Impakter Singapore’s Clean Energy Usage Reaches New Peak Today’s ESG Updates Singapore’s Renewable Power Hits Record High: Solar and regional imports lift renewables to 2.58% of national energy mix. EU Backs Cheap Power Plan for Italian Industry: New scheme offers discounted electricity tied to clean energy investment. Singapore SMEs Push to Delay Climate Rules: Small firms cite cost and complexity in call to […] The post Singapore’s Clean Energy Usage Reaches New Peak appeared first on Im

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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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AEG Presents Marches With Pride in 2025

3BL Media

In June 2025, AEG Presents, the music division of AEG , employees proudly took to the streets in Detroit, Cleveland, and San Francisco to celebrate Pride Month and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. In Detroit, the team from the Masonic Temple Theatre joined thousands at Motor City Pride, wearing custom AEG-themed shirts and marching with purpose.

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How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes

Environmental News Bits

by Yuanzhi Tang, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott McWhorter, Georgia Institute of Technology Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals. These materials are the tiny building blocks powering modern life.

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Milestone in Mascoutah: Regions Banker Celebrates 60 Years at the Same Branch

3BL Media

By Wayne Thompson Mary Lou Schlueter made the same three-block trip from home to work up Main Street in Mascoutah, Illinois, that she’d made for six decades. But what she found inside the bank building this morning was anything but typical for the longest-tenured active associate at Regions Bank. Waiting inside for Schlueter were: John Jordan, head of Retail; Tyler Lipe, Midwest Consumer Banking Executive; Steve Nivet, Retail Sales and Service Performance Executive; Mascoutah Branch Manager Lamo

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Brand impersonation at scale: How lookalike domains bypass traditional defenses

Cisco CSR

With more than 30K lookalike domains identified in 2024, organizations need the visibility and context to detect and respond to threats. Learn how to do that.

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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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KeyBank Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Greater Philadelphia Region

3BL Media

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, June 27, 2025 /3BL/ – KeyBank has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber), in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Points of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners. Modeled after Points of Light’s national program, the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia measures and recognizes civic-minded companies using their time, talent, and resources to drive

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EmpowHER: Why Community Matters for Women in Energy

American Clean Power

“Being in clean energy has its ups and downs,” they say. “Ha!” I say. Today, when the clean energy industry concurrently faces such headwinds and continues to display such promise, and in the context of a dynamic policy landscape, unprecedented demand growth, and increasing political debate – “ups and downs” seems like a dramatic understatement.

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Scotch-Brite Teams Up With Ally Love To Announce “National Shine Brite Day”

3BL Media

Originally published on 3M News Center ST. PAUL, Minn., June 27, 2025 /3BL/ -- Scotch-Brite™, America's #1-selling scrub sponge brand, introduces National Shine Brite Day , a yearly celebration that invites people everywhere to see cleaning in a new light – shifting the mindset from a task on a to-do list into a way to express yourself, refresh your space and feel good doing it.

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The secret lives of polar bear families

Environmental News Bits

by Louise Archer, University of Toronto Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almost hairless, and weighing just 600g at birth, cubs are born in maternity dens under the snow.

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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.