Exploring the first international declaration on pathways to building decarbonization
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
The Declaration de Chaillot marks a major achievement for countries trying to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.
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Canada’s LNG industry says it will reduce Asian emissions. Prove it.
Corporate Knights
MARCH 28, 2024
Every other day, it seems, an oil and gas industry supporter appears on my LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter) feeds, arguing that Canada needs to ramp up the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). While their interest is clearly economic, many proponents wrap their arguments in dubious claims about Canadian LNG contributing to the global fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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How fashion giants are tackling water risks in cotton supply chains
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices.
Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2024
By 2050, solar should provide most of our electricity – but only if we have enough panels. Can they be made in Australia? The post Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot 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.
Walmart funds almost 1 gigawatt in new U.S. solar power
GreenBiz
MARCH 28, 2024
Half the power needed by the world’s largest retailer now comes from clean energy projects.
Chemours Brings a Unique Voice to Global Energy Conference, CERAWeek
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Last week Chemours was on the ground in Houston, Texas for CERAWeek. Held annually, CERAWeek is one of the world’s largest energy conferences where industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers converge to discuss the future of energy, exchange ideas, and navigate the strategic and operational challenges ahead. Throughout the week, our team engaged in a variety of key discussions, forums, and meetings sharing a unique voice and perspective that explained the essential role that Chemours chemist
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods Support National School Breakfast Week
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
As a part of Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods’ "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program to advance children’s nutrition and food access, students at Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 participated in a special taste test led by the district’s chef, Chef Missy, featuring Del Monte canned sliced pears. Volunteers from the Del Monte Foods’ Pittsburgh team, along with volunteers from the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Adagio Health , facilitated the tasting in ea
Manganese plays a surprising role in soil carbon sequestration
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A recent study reveals an unexpected link between manganese -- a naturally occurring mineral -- and increased carbon emissions from high-latitude boreal forests. The study uncovers how manganese increases carbon emissions from boreal forest soil, over time, challenging conventional understanding of the role of manganese in the carbon cycle.
GoDaddy Venture Forward Quarterly Newsletter
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Originally published on GoDaddy LinkedIn Welcome to the second quarterly issue of the GoDaddy Venture Forward newsletter! Here we share our latest data, insights and news about small and microbusinesses. Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative established in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs (GoDaddy defines microbusinesses as small busi
InStride Health raises $30 million for pediatric mental health services
Impact Alpha
MARCH 28, 2024
About one-third of young people will struggle with anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorders by the age of 18. Boston-based InStride launched in. The post InStride Health raises $30 million for pediatric mental health services appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
Taco Bell's Women's History Month Spotlight - Amy D.
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Taco Bell blog Another month, another celebration! March is dedicated as Women’s History Month in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and many other parts of the world. In 1982, Women’s History Week was officially launched in the United States, and eventually turned into a month-long event in 1987. This year’s theme for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is Inspire Inclusion.
Microsoft Signs 400 MW Renewable Energy Purchase Deals from New Texas Solar Projects
ESG Today
MARCH 28, 2024
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), announced two new Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft, for a total of 400 MW of renewable energy to be delivered from two solar facilities currently under development in Texas. The two new solar projects, each 200 MW, include the Morrow Lake Solar in Frio County, Texas, expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024, and Cradle Solar in Brazoria County, Texas, anticipate to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Vital Essence: Understanding the Importance of Valuing Water in Water Stewardship
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Water, the lifeblood of our planet, flows through every aspect of our existence. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, we often take this precious resource for granted. As our world faces escalating water challenges, from scarcity to pollution, the need for effective water stewardship has never been more critical. Central to this stewardship is the recognition and valuation of water – not just as a commodity, but as a fundamental element essential for all life on Earth.
Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
Researchers have found that parents with chemical intolerance are more likely to report children with autism and ADHD.
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
Delivering on People-first Places: Introducing IWBI’s 2023 Annual Report
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today released IWBI’s 2023 Annual Report: Our Movement is Growing , offering an in-depth view of the organization’s leading work to advance people-first places, including progress and milestones in WELL adoption, innovation and research, strategic initiatives and advocacy and policy.
How built environment correlates with risk of cardiovascular disease
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
Researchers have studied hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary artery disease in people living in these neighborhoods. Their findings show that these factors can predict 63% of the variation in the risk of coronary heart disease from one area to another.
Celebrating Child Life Month
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom The hospital setting is specifically designed for healing, both physically and mentally. But for young patients, the experience can still be unsettling. That’s where child life specialists come in. As child development experts — often with a background in psychology, counseling and/or teaching — they collaborate with medical staff to provide individual care plans for pediatric patients, and they work closely with children and families to help create an emot
How extratropical ocean-atmosphere interactions can contribute to the variability of jet streams in the Northern Hemisphere
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
Ocean-atmosphere coupling, the exchange in energy between the ocean and atmosphere, influences teleconnection patterns, the climate effects across vast geographical areas. However, its impact outside the tropics is unclear. A group of researchers examined the effect of ocean coupling on atmospheric circulation patterns in the Northern Hemisphere. They found that extratropical ocean-atmosphere coupling enhances teleconnection patterns and causes more meandering westerly jet streams, which are lin
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
Frito-Lay Awards Four Outstanding Students With First-Ever Community Builder Scholarship
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
PLANO, Texas, March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Frito-Lay® today announced it awarded $25,000 to four scholarship recipients, each actively leading and uplifting their local communities and contributing to a brighter future. The Frito-Lay Community Builder Scholarship serves to help each student with their higher-education goals and education-related expenses.
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.
CNH Announces Initiative To Make Sustainable Equipment More Affordable
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
CNH Capital , CNH 's financial services engine specialized in the financing and leasing of agricultural and construction equipment, announced the launch of a special campaign across key European markets. The aim is to reduce the cost of financing sustainable equipment for end customers in 2024. This initiative, spanning Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Poland, and Austria, offers preferential financing terms for acquiring or accessing next-generation sustainable equipment
Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A group of international experts has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings. The experts addressed setting standards for three key indoor pollutants -- carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and PM2.5 (particles so small they can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream) -- and ventilation rate.
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.
AEG and California State University Dominguez Hills Host “Women in Technology” Panel To Help Prepare Women for Tech Careers
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Technology continues to transform the workforce raising fundamental questions about how to better prepare women for career opportunities in the tech industry. To help students better understand the tech landscape, on Tuesday, March 26, AEG in partnership with California State University Dominguez Hills, in Carson, CA, hosted a "Women in Technology" Panel, where over 45 female students had a chance to learn from top women leaders about what it takes to successfully navigate careers in the industr
Going 'back to the future' to forecast the fate of a dead Florida coral reef
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
How coral populations expand into new areas and sustain themselves over time is limited by the scope of modern observations. Going back thousands of years, a study provides geological insights into coral range expansions by reconstructing the composition of a Late Holocene-aged subfossil coral death assemblage in an unusual location in Southeast Florida and comparing it to modern reefs throughout the region.
Women’s History Month: Five Questions With Refining General Manager Holly Jackson
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, meet MPC Refining General Manager Holly Jackson. Holly Jackson is the Refining General Manager at our St. Paul Park refinery and recently celebrated her 25th service anniversary with the company. How did you get started in the energy industry? “As a South Louisiana native, I grew up near refineries and always recognized the positive impacts the energy industry had on my community, through the products we make that people rely on, career opportunities and
SLB Acquires Majority Stake in Aker Carbon Capture for $380 Million
ESG Today
MARCH 28, 2024
Energy services and technology company SLB announced today an agreement to acquire a majority stake in carbon capture technology company Aker Carbon Capture for $380 million, and form a new carbon capture joint venture, in a deal the companies said is aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization at scale. Spun out of energy services company Aker Solutions in 2020, Norway-based Aker Carbon Capture (ACC) offers proprietary carbon capture technology to reduce and remove CO2 emissions from industr
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.
Major Manufacturers Meet With Sec. Granholm and Federal, State, and Local Officials in Wisconsin To Discuss Rebate Programs
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 /3BL/ -Seven major manufacturers and energy efficiency service providers gathered Thursday morning with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and other state, federal, and local officials for a roundtable discussion focused on important energy rebate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Study unlocks the power of visible light for sustainable chemistry
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 28, 2024
A breakthrough in sustainable molecular transformations has been announced. Chemists have developed an important way to harness the power of visible light to drive chemical processes with greater efficiencies, offering a greener alternative to traditional methods.
Creating a ‘Healthy, Happy Student Population’ Through Outdoor Learning
3BL Media
MARCH 28, 2024
Station by station, students visiting the El Sauz Ranch in South Texas explore what happens behind the scenes at a working ranch. At one station, they will learn how cattle are cared for and provide food. The next covers the ranch’s watershed and the importance of protecting the health of nearby bays and estuaries. Another delves into the conservation of native plants and wildlife, such as the endangered ocelot, a spotted wild cat found near the Gulf of Mexico.
The Brief: Assembling partners for the US’s green bank
Impact Alpha
MARCH 28, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Deploy! EPA’s new partners plot a $27 billion path to a US green bank. The. The post The Brief: Assembling partners for the US’s green bank appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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