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What's missing from the circular economy, according to 10 emerging leaders

GreenBiz

We asked 10 emerging leaders, "What do you think is missing from conversations about the circular economy and corporate action?

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Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say

Renew Economy

Energy market experts warn that the current energy crisis could last several years, and Australia's fossil fuel dependence has left us exposed. The post Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Creating Demand for a Healthy Ocean With Sustainable ‘Blue Foods’

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The ocean can feel a million miles away but it affects all of us. It provides the oxygen we breath, regulates the climate, and is a significant source of food, employment, and recreation. Businesses, non-profits, scientists, and shoppers are coming together to take meaningful action to protect the ocean and are making a positive impact — starting with the “blue” food on our plates.

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Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target

Renew Economy

Former CEFC boss Oliver Yates leads a new investor push urging AGL to get out of coal within 10 years and lead Australia's shift to zero emissions. The post Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition

GreenBiz

This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply. The soaring prices and a continued lack of supply through 2030 may decelerate the energy transition and threaten EV sales and adoption, despite markets expanding in the Americas and Australia to meet growing demand.

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ESG Talk Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of ESG

3BL Media

ESG is a business transformation topic that demands more than virtue signaling, provocative social media rants, and hot takes. SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: ESG Talk: The Past, Present, and Future of ESG. Join the conversation with our first guest on ESG Talk: Tim Mohin , Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni. Tim draws from his experience working with the "E" (environmental) in ESG, while host Mandi McReynolds started with the "S" (social).

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Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges

Renew Economy

Victoria amends planning laws to allow state's biggest wind project to proceed in the face of protracted legal challenges. The post Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Inside the misconception that hydrogen is a significant warming risk

GreenBiz

The myth vs. the reality: behind the controversy about green hydrogen and how to accelerate its potential.

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Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology

Renew Economy

Researchers from Monash and CSIRO find way to boost the energy efficiency and longevity of solar glass, while also allowing more natural light to pass through it. The post Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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5 Tips to Help Boost Employee Financial Wellness

3BL Media

Principal® Mental Health and Well-Being Series. SOURCE: Principal Financial Group. DESCRIPTION: With or without global volatility, good financial education and reassurance about long-term retirement savings strategies, portfolios, and other aspects of personal budgeting can help remove money as an extra worry that only compounds other stress. An increasing number of business leaders seem to think so: 67% of retirement plan sponsors say they intend to focus on retirement planning education for e

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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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System change — the new sustainability

GreenBiz

System change investing expands current ESG analysis by adding a system change component.

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TaroWorks Accepting Applications for $20,000 Grant to Help Last Mile Distributors Scale with Mobile Tech

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: TaroWorks , the offline mobile field service app, is awarding a $20,000 grant to subsidize the digitization of a nonprofit’s last mile distribution operations in vulnerable communities. The grant will be funded by Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative. TaroWorks provides a mobile app that helps last mile distributors manage and gain greater visibility into sales, inventory and product maintenance while offline in places like rural

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Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch

Renew Economy

5B raises $30m but sheds staff as it reorientates growth strategy to focus on tech development as supply chain crunch rocks markets. The post Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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El Consejo de Diversidad Global Será el Anfitrión de la Cumbre Anual de Unidad LGBTQ+ de la Ciudad de México

3BL Media

SOURCE: National Diversity Council. DESCRIPTION: CIUDAD DE MEXICO, June 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ - El Consejo de Diversidad Global será el anfitrión de la Cumbre de Unidad LGBTQ+ anual de la Ciudad de México. Este evento reunira a profesionales para hablar sobre la equidad e inclusión en la fuerza laboral. El tema de la Cumbre de la Unidad LGBTQ+ del 2022 es “Reavivar la alianza a través de la unidad, la equidad y la inclusión”.

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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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More wind farm project delays put dent into contractor’s revenue hopes

Renew Economy

Contracting firm downgrades revenue forecasts for second time in two months after yet more delays at two wind farm projects. The post More wind farm project delays put dent into contractor’s revenue hopes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Circularity 22 Day 1: Sidebar feat. William Paddock (WAP Consulting)

GreenBiz

William Paddock discusses WAP Consulting's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis

Renew Economy

Josh Stabler from Energy Edge on the reason behind the coal and gas price hikes. Plus: AGL and Origin in the wars. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Circularity 22 Day 1: Sidebar feat. Nicole Ray (EY)

GreenBiz

Nicole Ray discusses EY's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.

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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.

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Trina Solar ranks ‘AAA’ in latest PV Tech Bankability Report

Renew Economy

Trina Solar has been ranked ‘AAA’, the highest category in the latest PV ModuleTech Bankability report published by PV-Tech. The post Trina Solar ranks ‘AAA’ in latest PV Tech Bankability Report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Circularity 22 Day 2: Sidebar feat. Joshua Baca (American Chemistry Council Plastic Division)

GreenBiz

Joshua Baca discusses extended producer responsibility and plastic packaging policy

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Bring On the Heat: Get Ahead of Summer EHS Hazards

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: With the start of Summer comes a renewed focus on Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs in workplaces with June kicking off the National Safety Council’s National Safety Month. There’s no better time to focus on safety with hazards like unpredictable weather, heat stress, and biological hazards with different bugs and critters coming out.

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Circularity 22 Day 2: Sidebar feat. William Paddock (WAP Consulting)

GreenBiz

William Paddock discusses WAP Consulting's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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A Winning Team: USO and FedEx Assemble 2,500 USO Care Packages to Kickoff Coca-Cola 600 Race Weekend

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: The USO recently teamed up with FedEx, Denny Hamlin and the #11 FedEx Racing team to build 2,500 USO Care Packages to be sent to service members across the globe, and those currently supporting operations in Europe. The USO Care Package Program is designed to provide service members with a connection to home through a snack or toiletry care package designed to best suit the needs of our military men and women – just as every ounce of weight is carefully me

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Air Liquide targets growing demand for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with new Las Vegas facility

Utiliity Dive

Air Liquide believes hydrogen may offer advantages over electric vehicles in applications where downtime for charging can interfere with operations, but forklift manufacturer KION doesn't see the two technologies as competing.

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Benevity Reveals the Top Five Trends Shaping the Future of Corporate Purpose in 2022

3BL Media

Benevity’s annual State of Corporate Purpose report unpacks the major societal shifts from the last year and how they have changed the future of work, corporate philanthropy and ESG. SOURCE: Benevity. DESCRIPTION: CALGARY, Alberta, June 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Benevity, Inc. , a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released its second edition of The State of Corporate Purpose , a report from Benevity Impact Labs that takes a comprehensive look at proprietary data and resear

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Failure is not an option: Increasing the chances of achieving net zero

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Countries and companies globally are taking action to pursue net-zero emissions, but their plans could easily be derailed by myriad factors. Here are some considerations for helping to keep them on track.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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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WSP Continues to Expand its Leadership in Earth and Environment Franchise

3BL Media

SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: We are pleased to announce that WSP has entered into an agreement to acquire the Environment & Infrastructure business (“E&I”) of John Wood Group plc. With approximately 6,000 experts in 10 countries, E&I has a rich history in the environmental sector and a well-diversified client base. . This acquisition is aligned with our 2022-2024 Global Strategic Action Plan and long-term vision, and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Podcast: Peekaboo offers privacy for the smart home

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show kicks off with our favorite topic: bringing context into the smart home. This time it’s iRobot and its new operating system that aims to bring the smart home together. From there we discuss a merger between satellite IoT companies and a new idea for building a privacy-centric smart home from the folks at Carnegie Mellon.

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Henkel Employees Share Their Pride

3BL Media

Belonging means you never have to hide your true self. SOURCE: Henkel. DESCRIPTION: At Henkel, we strive to create an environment where employees feel they belong and are empowered to live authentically. As part of our celebration of PRIDE month and commitment to creating a more inclusive community every day, we invited employees to share their pride: as allies, advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Retailers are facing the possibility of persistent inflation—but they can meet that challenge in ways that streamline operations, retain customers, and drive profitable growth.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis