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13 essential newsletters for sustainability professionals

GreenBiz

When you’re in the business of sustainability, a regular infusion of original voices keeps the work fresh. Add illumination, provocation and entertainment to your inbox with these titles.

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ESG Talk: Season Finale

3BL Media

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: That's a wrap! Check out this new highlight reel featuring some of our most memorable moments from ESG Talk season one. In season two, we're bringing together more diverse perspectives to simplify ESG, one conversation at a time. Looking for more? Subscribe to ESG Talk on Apple , Spotify , Google , and YouTube. Tweet me: Just released—a new highlight reel featuring some of the most memorable moments from #ESGTalk season one.

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Carbon capture: Solution or sideshow?

GreenBiz

CCS is either the climate tech breakthrough of the 21st century, according to its advocates, or a multibillion-dollar boondoggle, say activists.

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A new year’s resolution for federal pension funds: Stop financing fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

Patrick DeRochie is senior m anager for Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, a charitable initiative that works to protect pensions and the climate by bringing together beneficiaries and their pension funds to engage on the climate crisis. . Come the first day of 2023, Canada’s federal government will essentially end financing for oil and gas internationally. .

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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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2022 was the year that…

GreenBiz

Before it fades into the sunset, some highlights from the year just passed.

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Jillian Jack, Project Manager of the Month, on Building Strong Client Relationships

3BL Media

Congratulating our Project Manager of the Month for September 2022, Jillian Jack. SOURCE: Tetra Tech. DESCRIPTION: Tetra Tech CEO Dan Batrack created our Project Manager (PM) of the Month award to honor PMs who demonstrate excellence in supporting our clients and perform projects to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline. “Beyond the metrics, Jillian takes the time to understand the client and their challenges and has become a trusted advisor.”. – Lauren Springer, Unit President.

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CCOP's Top 10 of 2022

3BL Media

SOURCE: Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. DESCRIPTION: Our readers (and listeners) have spoken: CCOP's Top 10 of 2022 covers the most popular content we created this year, from episodes of Purpose 360 Podcast to editions of Purposeful Connections Newsletter. We hope you enjoy revisiting the content below - or, if you're new to our community, discovering the power of purpose.

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A Year in Review: How Has Europe Fared for Sustainability in 2022?

Impakter

Impakter. A Year in Review: How Has Europe Fared for Sustainability in 2022? Every year, you hear the same sound byte: “Wow, this was the craziest year ever!” 2022 really did feel like the most unpredictable year yet, but history predicts that 2023 will be even more troubled, chaotic, and genuinely unhinged. So, after what was undoubtedly an exceptionally turbulent year, let’s take a moment to review the […].

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Whole Planet Foundation Receives $150,000 Donation From Whole Foods Market's Donor Advised Fund

3BL Media

SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Whole Planet Foundation has received a $150,000 donation from the Whole Foods Market Donor Advised Fund, which is administered by Austin Community Foundation (ACF). Read the announcement of this Fund in this ACF blog post titled Whole Foods Market Uses Innovative Philanthropy to Support Charitable Causes.

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“Woman, Life, Freedom!”: Female Iranian Chess Players Make Bold Moves

Impakter

Impakter. “Woman, Life, Freedom!”: Female Iranian Chess Players Make Bold Moves. In a suspected demonstration of solidarity with the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran, two Iranian chess players, Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan, have taken part in this week’s International Chess Championships tournament without hijabs. Both highly accomplished in their field, Khadem is ranked 804 in the world and has earned the titles of International Master […].

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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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SCE's Kernville Star Lights the Way During the Holidays

3BL Media

Decades-old community landmark preserves tradition while embracing an energy-efficient future. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: By Gabriela Ornelas ENERGIZED by Edison Writer. Few things are more symbolic of the holidays than the smell of fresh pine trees, the sounds of bells jingling or elaborate displays of colored string lights. For nearly half a century, however, the mountain community of Kernville has had its own unique guiding light to kick off the season.

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When our vertical perception gets distorted: Body pitch and translational body motion

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Taking Hong Kong's famous Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak offers stunning views of its central business district, Victoria Harbor, and the surrounding islands. But a team of international scientists has recently discovered that the trams winding journey provides a previously unrecognized situation where our vertical perception gets distorted.

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'Safety, Quality and Efficiency': Supplier Diversity Far More Than Tokenism

3BL Media

Mississippi’s Pilgrim Construction has a longstanding relationship with Enbridge. SOURCE: Enbridge. DESCRIPTION: As Saige Pilgrim likes to say of her company: “We’ve been woman-owned since before it was cool.”. As a fifth-generation pipeliner and third-generation leader of New Hebron, Mississippi-based Pilgrim Construction, Saige believes diversity shouldn’t be a token checking of the box—safety and a stellar track record are primary drivers to securing contracts for the company’s pipeline integ

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Skiing over Christmas holidays no longer guaranteed -- even with snow guns

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

For many people, holidays in the snow are as much a part of the end of the year as Christmas trees and fireworks. As global warming progresses, however, white slopes are becoming increasingly rare. Researchers have calculated how well one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts will remain snow reliable with technical snow-making by the year 2100, and how much water this snow will consume.

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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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I Found My Dream Job in Science, and It's Helping Other Black Women Find Theirs

3BL Media

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, think about what you can do to lift Black women up. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: By Justina Nixon-Saintil. When I look back on my roots, my career path is unconventional. My family moved to the South Bronx from Dominica, a small island nation in the Caribbean, where my mother worked as a teacher.

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Deadly Heatwaves and Freezing Blizzards – Global Warming Causes Both

Impakter

Impakter. Deadly Heatwaves and Freezing Blizzards – Global Warming Causes Both. The Arctic Circle is a figurative latitudinal line that circles the entire way around the northernmost part of the Earth, marking a frozen boundary where at certain times of the year, the sun no longer appears to rise or set. Anything above this line is considered a part of the Arctic polar region; one of […].

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D&I Weekly News Round Up: Women at Work, Equal Pay and More

3BL Media

By Caroline Berns, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about pay-transparency, Microsoft’s latest D&I report, the new Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org, and a TED talk about inclusion rock stars.

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Svalbard’s Reindeer Population Is Booming: Is it the Food?

Impakter

Impakter. Svalbard’s Reindeer Population Is Booming: Is it the Food? Reindeer may have survived the last Ice Age, but a warmer Arctic is posing a formidable threat to these hardy animals. In the winter of 2013-14, 61 000 reindeer died of starvation in the Yamal peninsula of Russia. In Norway, 70% of undisturbed reindeer territory was lost to infrastructure developments by 1987.

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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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Alkermes and Corporate Responsibility: Our Guiding Principles

3BL Media

SOURCE: Alkermes. DESCRIPTION: Our employees are the foundation upon which our business is built. Their expertise, intelligence and creativity drive our innovation, and their passion and commitment to excellence are the cornerstone of our success. We strive to support our employees’ well-being in a transparent, diverse, inclusive and collaborative culture and provide employees with training, support and resources to help them to succeed professionally while appropriately balancing their professi

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Without guidance, Inflation Reduction Act tax credit may do more harm than good

Energy Central

It's good to see the need for guidance in what qualifies as "green" hydrogen (for purposes of the tax credits dangled in the IRA) getting more attention. The AAAS article linked above references "new research from Princeton’s ZERO Lab" It states, in part: If the energy [for production of hydrogen from water] comes from fossil fuel or coal generators.

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J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center Reopens After Sustaining Damage From Hurricane Ida

3BL Media

SOURCE: Entergy Corporation. DESCRIPTION: The United Way of Southeast Louisiana reopened the J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center at 2402 Canal Street in New Orleans, one block away from its original location, after the building sustained significant water damage during Hurricane Ida and left staff to provide appointment-only services. Wayne Leonard, former chairman and chief executive officer of Entergy, is recognized as the center’s namesake for serving as a champion for underprivileged customer

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A call to action for regulators

Environmental Finance

With biodiversity loss in freefall, central banks and financial regulators must address the sectors most harmful to both nature and the climate, argues Maud Abdelli.

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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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Multiple Testing Options To Get- and Keep- Employees Working Safely

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: "As a leader in the nation's COVID-19 testing response, Quest Diagnostics is continually spearheading new innovations to broaden access to quality COVID-19 diagnostic insights. - Cathy Doherty Senior Vice President, Regional Businesses. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, Quest added numerous COVID-19 tests to its menu in record time, including PCR molecular testing to confirm active infection, along with influenza and respiratory

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4 Reasons The Renewable Energy Supply Chain Should Be a Priority

Energy Central

People are increasingly on board with using renewable energy, realizing doing so is a decisive step toward a more sustainable future with less dependence on fossil fuels. However, meeting the world’s goals in this area requires having a more-resilient renewable energy supply chain. 1. A Significant Increase in Renewable Energy Usage Happening Soon One of the reasons people must.

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Subaru Share the Love Event

3BL Media

SOURCE: Subaru of America. DESCRIPTION: The holiday season is about sharing gratitude, connecting with friends and family, and reflecting on what’s most important in our lives. At the National Park Foundation (NPF), one of the things we’re grateful for each year is the opportunity to be a part of the annual Subaru Share the Love® Event. Underway now through January 3, 2023, Subaru will donate $250 to the customer's choice of participating charities, including the National Park Foundation, for ev

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Netflix’s ‘Swimmers’: A Deep Dive Into the Syrian Refugee Journey

Impakter

Impakter. Netflix’s ‘Swimmers’: A Deep Dive Into the Syrian Refugee Journey. “Swimmers,” a film released on Netflix in November 2022, is the true story of two sisters who fled Syria at the start of the war, and made their way to Germany. We watch them cross borders illegally, make connections with Ethiopians and Yemenis also making the difficult journey, and struggle in a refugee camp.

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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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How To Design Workplace Programs for Mental Health, According to One Chief Medical Officer

3BL Media

Employees expect their companies to prioritize not just their physical health, but also their emotional well-being. Here's where to start. SOURCE: International WELL Building Institute. SUMMARY: Hear from the International WELL Building Institute's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Trowbridge, MD, MPH, in a recent article in Quartz where he advocates for investing in employee health and well-being, along with workplace strategies.

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Why We Didn’t Fund Your Scaling Plan (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Erin Worsham & Kimberly Bardy Langsam.

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KeyBank Supports Norristown Community With Grants to the Enterprise Center and Genesis Housing Corporation

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Plymouth Meeting, Pa., December 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank announces two recent charitable grants to organizations serving low-income individuals, families, and businesses in the Norristown community. The Enterprise Center received $15,000 to support its work with the Norristown Small Business Assistance Center (NSBAC), which assists minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned microenterprises who are in the ideation and early stages of developing a business

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Southeast US Battery Storage Projects Add 150 MW for Grid Reliability

Energy Central

Origis Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas are partnering to add the energy systems at three solar sites. The post Southeast US Battery Storage Projects Add 150 MW for Grid Reliability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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