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Australia can slash emissions 81 pct by 2030 using six existing technologies, report says

Renew Economy

BZE says Australia can't afford to wait for new inventions and doesn’t need to, with off-the-shelf technologies ready and able to "eliminate" emissions. The post Australia can slash emissions 81 pct by 2030 using six existing technologies, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Transforming the way safe water is delivered

GreenBiz

Sponsored: In partnership with Pentair Foundation and Project Safewater, Pentair provides access to clean water and strengthens global communities

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Massive 20MW turbines proposed for world’s first subsidy-free floating wind farm

Renew Economy

Thirty 20MW wind turbines to feature in what is being hailed as the world's first subsidy free floating offshore wind project. The post Massive 20MW turbines proposed for world’s first subsidy-free floating wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Driving Down Methane: What Food & Agriculture Companies Should Do Now

GreenBiz

Reducing agricultural methane emissions is critical to meeting global climate targets. This is especially true for many food and agriculture companies who sell meat and dairy, as over one-third of U.S.

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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.

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Sustainable fuel from floating solar farms and other game-changing innovations

Corporate Knights

Breakthrough: Artificial leaves could create sustainable fuel. Inspired by photosynthesis, Cambridge University scientists have developed a leaf-like device that uses water, light and carbon dioxide to create a clean-burning liquid fuel. They say floating solar farms could use their zero-carbon process to create synthetic and sustainable fuels that will displace fossil energy sources in hard-to-electrify sectors such as marine and aircraft fuels. .

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Why Microsoft is a company to watch on climate policy

GreenBiz

The technology giant could play an important role in upcoming policies, but it has some baggage to handle first.

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Greener construction is not a fantasy

GreenBiz

Industrialization can continue without worsening the climate crisis. Here’s how.

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Diversity & Inclusion at International Paper EMEA: Mariateresa Ampolo Rella

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Paper Company. DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn. October 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ – With our global commitment to diversity and inclusion, we know that diversity means something different in every geography where we operate. That is why we sat down with Mariateresa Ampolo Rella, our head of the EMEA People Organization Development and HR for HR, to hear how her team is bringing people from various backgrounds across the EMEA Region together to foster a culture of inclusion.

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“This is a big deal:” Labor rolls out package for offshore wind, Marinus and Victoria renewables

Renew Economy

Labor unveils multi-billion dollar packages to support offshore wind, the Marinus Link and other transmission upgrades. The post “This is a big deal:” Labor rolls out package for offshore wind, Marinus and Victoria renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Making Investments in the Next Generation

3BL Media

Medtronic supports initiative that recruits early career Black talent. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: The journey to New York City was a first for many of the students who traveled to the 2022 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute in Times Square last month. Jordyn Harris was among them. The recent graduate of Delaware State University — one of the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — was there as not just an alum, but as a recent Medtronic recruit.

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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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Australian business leaders still baulking at 1.5°C target, despite their net zero promises

Renew Economy

Corporate Australia is anxious about how much climate action will cost but still believes the country now needs to be thinking about net negative targets. The post Australian business leaders still baulking at 1.5°C target, despite their net zero promises appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Walmart, Ørsted, and Schneider Electric Announce First Cohort for Renewable Energy Supply Chain Program: Gigaton PPA

3BL Media

SOURCE: Schneider Electric. SUMMARY: Amy’s Kitchen, Great Lakes Cheese, Levi Strauss & Co., The J.M. Smucker Co., and Valvoline Inc. are first Walmart suppliers to collaborate on aggregated renewable energy under the Gigaton PPA program. Combined, the agreement will generate the equivalent of 62 MW of new wind power capacity. DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE, KY., October 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Walmart Inc., Ørsted, and Schneider Electric today announced that they have successfully convened the f

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Hong Kong real estate fund backs $2 billion of battery and solar projects in Australia

Renew Economy

Hong Kong real estate specialist enters Australia renewables market with deal to help fund Maoneng's $2 billion portfolio of battery and solar projects. The post Hong Kong real estate fund backs $2 billion of battery and solar projects in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Animal Welfare Association Teams Up With Subaru for Automaker's Annual Camden “Make a Dog's Day” Event October 19th

3BL Media

Attendees can enjoy dog-themed games including “Bark”sketball, a dog food give away, “Ask the Trainer” sessions, food trucks, mobile free vaccine clinic, free microchips for both dogs and cats, and more! SOURCE: Subaru of America. DESCRIPTION: VOORHEES, N.J., October 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Animal Welfare Association (AWA), the oldest and largest low-cost spay/neuter clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey, in partnership with Subaru of America, Inc., will hold its annu

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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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“An ecological and economic disaster:” Green group slams Marinus Link deal

Renew Economy

News that Marinus Link is being supported by the federal government's Rewiring Australia program has been broadly welcomed. But not everyone sees it as a win. The post “An ecological and economic disaster:” Green group slams Marinus Link deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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T-Mobile to Donate Up to $1 Million to Hurricane Recovery this MLB Postseason

3BL Media

SOURCE: T-Mobile. SUMMARY: The Un-carrier pledges $5K per home run toward hurricane recovery efforts from veteran-led non-profit Team Rubicon. Anyone can text ‘RELIEF’ to 595959 through the World Series to trigger an additional $5 donation from T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: BELLEVUE, Wash., October 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Home runs mean more this Major League Baseball Postseason.

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Does Rewiring the Nation’s concessional finance really change the case for Marinus?

Renew Economy

It's unclear how the economic case for Marinus Link is greatly improved by the concessional finance offered by Labor's Rewiring the Nation policy. The post Does Rewiring the Nation’s concessional finance really change the case for Marinus? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the Fair Trade Model

3BL Media

SOURCE: Fair Trade USA. DESCRIPTION: For over 24 years, Fair Trade USA™ has worked to provide opportunities for systemically marginalized individuals and communities to gain access to markets on a fair playing field – unlocking the ability to lead themselves to the future they envision. By providing tools and resources that strengthen communities and supply chains, farmers, workers, and fishers are able to stabilize income and invest in what they identify as their biggest needs.

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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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Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets

Renew Economy

Renewable Energy Hub buys up competitor to form new entity to meet soaring corporate demand for net zero solutions. The post Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green steel innovator Electra scores $85m backing

GreenBiz

Amazon and Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures are among the company's investors.

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Origin counts on profit boost from gas as it prepares for shift to clean energy

Renew Economy

Origin will rely on a boost in gas earnings to underscore its business as it navigates the transition to clean energy. The post Origin counts on profit boost from gas as it prepares for shift to clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH Industrial Presents Its Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Panel for International Day of the Girl

3BL Media

SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Recently, CNH Industrial recognised the International Day of the Girl at the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) in Brussels by joining an institutional panel discussion entitled, “Dare to dream, girls!”. Alongside representatives at the panel from the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and private sector stakeholders, was Alessandra Gario, CNH Industrial’s Diversity and Inclusion Manag

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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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Cisco Nexus: Connect cloud-scale performance and sustainability

Cisco CSR

Announcing the first Cisco 800G Nexus Switch. It’s the week of the Open Compute Project Global Summit a conference that attracts the biggest names representing cloud providers, colo-facilities, enterprises, telco service providers, media, and government entities, a group who build and operate high performance infrastructure. Our customers are here in force and yesterday we launched our blueprint for helping cloud service providers (both hyper scalers and webscale customers) deliver richer cloud

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Putting the Heart in Education

3BL Media

SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: Did you know that the human heart beats 100,000 times a day? This often under-recognized powerhouse fuels our bodies to move, think, feel, and learn. But the heart can also be at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases or noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the greatest threats to global health and are the leading cause of deaths globally.

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Power spike: How battery makers can respond to surging demand from EVs

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As the auto market embraces electric vehicles, battery demand is soaring. Bold moves in gigafactory construction, supply chain strategy, and talent acquisition can help industry players get ahead.

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Clean Production Action Releases First-Ever GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for the Health Care Sector

3BL Media

New tool will enable hospital purchasers to easily identify environmentally preferable medical equipment and supplies. SOURCE: Clean Production Action. DESCRIPTION: Contact: Kayla Williams. Phone: +1.781.391.6743 x 120. Email: kayla@cleanproduction.org. SOMERVILLE, Mass., October 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today the nonprofit Clean Production Action unveiled the first GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Medical Supplies & Devices, laying out detailed criteria equipment manufacturers must meet to

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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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Powering Critical Connections for NICU Babies and their Families

Cisco CSR

After welcoming a new baby, the last thing that a parent wants to do is to leave the baby in the care of someone else. But that’s often the situation for parents and families of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Due to the nature of care and the NICU environment, parents and family members cannot always be with the baby 24/7. They may even miss critical milestones or updates if they need to step away from the NICU for work, to care for other children or even to get some much-n

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Celebrate Pro Bono Week With Taproot Foundation!

3BL Media

Join Taproot for free webinars on the power of pro bono service. SOURCE: Taproot Foundation. DESCRIPTION: October 23 to October 29, 2022. Help us celebrate Pro Bono Week ! Pro Bono Week?(October 23-29, 2022) is a global campaign that celebrates the power of pro bono service in communities. This week allows us to recognize the commitment of skilled volunteers providing their services pro bono and the social change organizations harnessing that talent to advance their missions forward.

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bp Acquires Landfill Gas-to-Bioenergy Company Archaea for $4.1 Billion

ESG Today

Energy giant bp announced the acquisition of Archaea Energy, one of the largest Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) providers in the U.S., in a transaction valued at over $4 billion, including $3.3 billion in cash and the assumption of $800 million in net debt. According to bp, the acquisition will enhance the company’s ability to both support its customers decarbonization goals, as well as its own ambition to reduce the carbon intensity of the products it sells.

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Global Perspectives on the Difference Between CSR and ESG

3BL Media

SOURCE: Inogen Alliance. DESCRIPTION: Sustainability efforts have gained momentum as businesses and governments experience the mounting impact of climate change. The global consensus is that action must be taken to ensure the long-term stability of economies and ecosystems. Still, there are disparate definitions of some standard sustainability terms that can be a source of confusion.

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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.