The week ahead in climate policy
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
A Senate hearing on community economic development; a briefing on tax credits for rural towns; DOE funding for coal communities, and a California assembly hearing on electricity regulations.
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Amsterdam is the latest city to throw its weight behind Plant Based Treaty
Corporate Knights
MARCH 11, 2024
Known for its intricate canals, gabled houses and progressive social policies, Amsterdam has been sharpening its knives when it comes to its food. An increasingly assertive push to get its residents to shift to a plant-based diet has made the Dutch capital the latest big city – and first capital in the European Union – to back the citizen-led Plant Based Treaty.
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Inside Amazon’s push to switch from plastic to paper mailers
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
Amazon has cut more than 37,150 metric tons of plastic packaging since 2015, but still uses twice that amount annually.
Renewables provide 52 pct of German power in 2023, as wind overtakes coal
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Renewables accounted for a record 51.8 pct share of electricity consumption in Germany in 2023, as wind output overtook coal for first time. The post Renewables provide 52 pct of German power in 2023, as wind overtakes coal 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.
How to build voter support for sustainability in a polarizing political year
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
Engaging the electorate on sustainability issues requires authenticity and clear messaging.
Gas, rooftop solar, nukes: Dutton to take “most expensive” nuclear power plan to next election
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Federal opposition leader says the Coalition is preparing to reveal "potential host sites" for six nuclear power plants around the country. The post Gas, rooftop solar, nukes: Dutton to take “most expensive” nuclear power plan to next election appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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CSIRO notches up record breaking efficiency levels for printed flexible solar cells
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
International team led by CSIRO has achieved record-breaking efficiency for roll-to-roll printed flexible solar cells. The post CSIRO notches up record breaking efficiency levels for printed flexible solar cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Land Betterment’s ek? Solutions Is Featured on WHNT News19 in Huntsville Alabama
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
FISHERS, Ind., March 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Land Betterment Corporation, a Certified B Corporation and environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through up-cycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share that its ekō Solutions division was recently featured on WHNT News19 TV.
Huge wind turbine blades take the train on 2,000km journey across the US
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Vestas claims record setting shipment as its longest wind turbine blades are transported across the US via railway. The post Huge wind turbine blades take the train on 2,000km journey across the US appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Gen Blog | People & Impact By Syreeta McAuley Conversational Designer and Jeremeiah Whiteside Senior Internal Auditor Though one month is dedicated to Black History, the incredible efforts and contributions of Black individuals have made impacts far, wide and through periods of time. History has the power to reach everyone. Honoring Black History isn’t just about the past, though.
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.
Cold turkeys: The demise of nuclear power in Australia’s AUKUS partner countries
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Peter Dutton wants to pick your pockets to build nuclear reactors in Australia, and says they can be delivered in a decade. Based on the experience of the UK and US, that's not true. The post Cold turkeys: The demise of nuclear power in Australia’s AUKUS partner countries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hear From Two Students Named a 3M Scholar in Partnership With UNCF
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Originally published on 3M News Center. Josiah Christopher’s interest in discovering how things work started when he was young and went beyond building blocks and Legos to taking apart household appliances. “It was a passion I had, and my parents encouraged me to dive deeper into it. So, I got involved in a lot of engineering camps, competitions, car building, robotics and everything I could,” Josiah said.
Not enough droughts and hefty network charges: The big barriers to grid storage
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Two new studies identify major potholes for storage along the road towards a 100 per cent renewable energy grid. The post Not enough droughts and hefty network charges: The big barriers to grid storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Opportunity for Women in the Clean Energy Transition
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
by Maria Lettini, CEO of the US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is again a time of reflection. We delight in the pockets of progress over the years but reiterate that there is certainly no room for complacency. The World Bank estimated that there are still almost 2.4 billion women who are without equal economic opportunity and more than 178 countries that still maintain legal barriers to prevent the full economic participation of women.
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
Fires, floods and “macroeconomic shocks:” Climate risk report warns of vast impacts
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead. The post Fires, floods and “macroeconomic shocks:” Climate risk report warns of vast impacts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A Pennsylvania Teacher’s Inspiring Climb to Principal
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Verizon When Dawn Martesi started college, she hadn’t yet considered becoming a teacher. Education was important to her and her family — Martesi’s mother was always adamant that her daughter get a good education — but it wasn’t until she started working at a daycare during college that she found her calling. “I remember the daycare director,” Martesi says.
Oil refinery and petrol pump owner signs its largest renewable contract
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Viva Energy signs its biggest renewable energy contract yet with an wind farm in operation near its Geelong refinery. The post Oil refinery and petrol pump owner signs its largest renewable contract appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With YMCA To Host 3rd Annual Girls Empowerment Day in Celebration of International Women’s Day
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
In celebration of International Women’s Day, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA, hosted 3,000 young girls at the YMCA’s 3 rd Annual Girls Empowerment Day, which was presented in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Unified School District Region East and LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Event sponsors will include AEG’s LA Kings and LA Galaxy, the LA Clippers, LA Sparks and LA Dodgers.
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
U.S. Bureau of Land Management - BLM approves Alta Wind Battery Energy Storage project in California
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management today (Feb 29) approved the Alta Wind Battery Energy Storage System right-of-way in Kern County. The project is designed to deliver 150 megawatts of electricity to the.
Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Multifamily housing Q4 2023 market update
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson discuss the latest trends and insights from the multifamily housing industry’s fourth quarter of 2023. Plus, Don and Garrick provide a construction pricing update, offer key takeaways around the multifamily real estate sector at large and more.
Minesto AB - Minesto selected for Swedish Energy Agency and Business Sweden's BAPSEA programme in Southeast Asia
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, has been awarded a place in the acceleration programme BAPSEA (Business Acceleration Programme Southeast Asia), strengthening Minesto's business capabiliti.
Global and Local Perspectives on Advancing Human Rights Due Diligence
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
In this podcast episode, tune into a live conversation between Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez, Senior Manager of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), and Tomoya Obokata, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, speaking together at the CGF’s Global Summit held 6th-8th June in Kyoto, Japan. Maria and Tomoya speak about current global trends related to forced labour and modern slavery, the advancement of human rights due diligence both by businesses as a voluntary commitm
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.
British Hydropower Association - Chancellor fails to ride the hydro wave to help cut carbon emissions and household bills
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
Government misses key opportunity to back a sustainable and reliable renewable energy source, as major new report shows hydropower helped slash £1.1billion off consumerThe Chancellor has missed a.
Corporate Customers Recognize Entergy for Outstanding Customer Experience
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
The Edison Electric Institute has named Entergy an Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Engagement 2023 Award winner. Hundreds of the nation’s leading chain and multi-site businesses, including 7-Eleven, Amazon, Intel, Starbucks, The Home Depot and Walmart, cast votes to recognize electric utilities that are delivering exceptional service to their corporate customers.
Ocean Energy Europe - MARINERG-i shapes the future of offshore renewable energy testing facilities in Europe
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
With a network of world-class testing facilities spread across Europe, MARINERG-i is setting out to become the leading Distributed Research Infrastructure (DRI) in the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE).
Recommitting to Digital Inclusion in Philadelphia and Beyond
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
The power of community-centered solutions to create a more digitally inclusive world was on full display at the Net Inclusion 2024 conference in Philadelphia last month. Hosted by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance ( NDIA ), this year’s event was the largest to date – bringing together more than 1,300 leaders who share our vision of helping more people gain access to the Internet, technology, and skills needed to thrive in a digital economy.
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.
Marine Renewables Canada - Marine Renewables Canada and Nergica Join Forces to Drive Marine Renewable Energy Innovation in Canada
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) and Nergica are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation and bolstering the growth of the marine renewable energy sector throughout Cana.
FedEx Earns No. 17 Spot on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies List
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
FedEx Corp. is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine. The annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” report released today lists FedEx as the No. 17 ranked company overall. This marks the 24 th consecutive year FedEx has been ranked in the top 20 companies on the prestigious list by Fortune.
Innargi - Innargi partners with Vattenfall Wärme Berlin to explore Berlin's geothermal potential Berlin's geothermal potential
Global Renewable News
MARCH 11, 2024
Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG and Innargi - a company specialising in the development of deep geothermal district heating solutions - have formed a partnership to explore the strategy for utilizing geot.
Learn How the Green Ledger Best Practice Supports Sustainability Goals
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Originally published by Forbes According to the UN Climate Finance Framework , private sector finance is the largest source of financial flows for climate action, particularly mitigation. But you can’t mitigate what you can’t measure. To help companies manage sustainability business data from the bottom-up with actual data on a transactional level, SAP developed an accounting system for emissions data that is as auditable, transparent, and reliable as a system for measuring financial data.
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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