GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

From an ESG standpoint, quantum computing technology has the potential to affect pretty much all of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For the leaders of the divestment movement, which encourages institutional investors to sell off their shares in fossil fuel companies, winning isn’t everything. Eroding public support for the sector has been considered valuable work in itself. But after a decade of determined lobbying, the divest side is suddenly doing a lot of winning. Just before the launch of COP26, the UN climate conference in November, the DivestInvest network calculated that endowments, portfolios and pension funds worth

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds 'worst case' scenarios. The post Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Samantha McCafferty, director, sustainable investing at Harvard Management Company, discusses the influential asset owner’s Sustainable Investing Policy and its broader approach to ESG.

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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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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A regional journalism summit this week made no specific references to climate change and was sponsored by AGL Energy and gas pipeline company APA. The post Independent regional journalism, brought to you by fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

One key to a circular economy is the ability to track and trace materials, components and finished products throughout their life-cycle, and into their second and subsequent lives. But how to do that? It's not merely a technology fix, though there are a host of technologies that can help. It also requires a more systemic approach to materials selection, design, production and beyond.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

SOURCE: Blackstone. DESCRIPTION: DURHAM, N.C., February 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Strata Solar (Strata) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Blackstone (NYSE:BX) through Blackstone Credit and its affiliates to provide Strata with $150 million of capital to help fund development, construction and ownership of utility scale solar and storage assets across North America.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The High Court refuses to hear appeal to Bylong coal mine rejection, effectively killing off the controversial project. The post High Court blocks appeal for Bylong coal mine in likely fatal blow to project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Climate risk analysis should not be an “investment edge,” but a “public good.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Renewables continued to squeeze fossil fuels out of Australian electricity markets in 2021, with gas and coal slumping to historic lows. The post Renewables supplied five-times more electricity than gas generators in 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This shift towards stakeholder capitalism highlights the need for solid public-private partnerships.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

AGL brings forward the closure of its last two coal generators, but it still falls well short of market forecasts and climate needs. The post AGL coal closures inch forward, defying AEMO modelling and climate needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Silicon Valley Bank and JPMorgan Chase make new moves into sustainable investment.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Charles Sturt University lands off take agreement with NSW wind farm in a deal that takes it to a 100% renewable energy supply. The post Charles Sturt University goes 100 pct renewable with NSW wind power deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

$30 Million Federal Emergency Connectivity Fund Grant Largest Given to a Library System. SOURCE: T-Mobile. DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON & BELLEVUE, Wash., February 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Harris County Public Library (HCPL) is teaming up with T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Google to launch HCPL Connected, a community-wide internet connectivity campaign for Harris County residents in need of online access.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Construction underway at Moura solar farm roughly one year after the 110MW shovel ready project was bought by Greek industrial company, Mytilineos. The post Construction begins – with a golden shovel – on 110MW solar farm in Banana Shire appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Expands Amplify Impact program to more than 40 countries to connect business impact with purpose and values. SOURCE: HP Inc. SUMMARY: News highlights: Builds on >$3.5 billion in Sustainable Impact-related new sales by extending competitive edge to partners 1. Enables >10,000 partners to drive meaningful impact for a more sustainable, equitable and just future.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

AGL to create a new fund to help finance its planned wind project and battery and pumped hydro storage projects. The post AGL to create fund to support investment in 2.7GW of wind and storage projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Designated as a “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ+ workplace equality. SOURCE: DuPont. DESCRIPTION: WILMINGTON, Del., February 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ – DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it has been named a 2022 "Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and received a score of 100% on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Matt called in to our voicemail hotline with an interesting use for a smart plug. Normally, we take questions from our hotline, but Matt’s idea was too good not to share. Essentially, he figured out a way to add a smart button to his house without actually owning or buying a button. As background, Matt’s wife has been ill and recovering in bed.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

BY: JILL SMITH. SOURCE: Entergy Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Entergy's ongoing support of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites demonstrates the company's commitment to empowering families and growing our communities. Since 2009, our support of VITA sites has helped return $298 million to more than 164,000 residents throughout our service area. .

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Gail Tverberg

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We have been told that intermittent electricity from wind and solar, perhaps along with hydroelectricity, can be the basis of a green economy. Things are increasingly not working out as planned, however. Natural gas or coal used for balancing the intermittent output of renewables is increasingly high-priced or not available. It is becoming clear that modelers who encouraged the view that a smooth transition to wind, solar, and hydroelectric is possible have missed some important points.

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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.

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

SOURCE: 3BL Alerts. DESCRIPTION: This is Qualcomm’s 15th annual report as the Company has a long history of transparency to stakeholders around its ESG performance. The report features successes achieved in fiscal 21, including progress made on companywide ESG targets on key issues like environmental sustainability, supply chain management, diversity and inclusion, and product power efficiency.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth cites disrupted supply chains, damaged infrastructure, and increased risks to soldiers from natural disasters and extreme weather as three climate change–related issues requiring strategic planning. Specific initiatives include. The post US Army Releases First Ever Climate Strategy Emphasizing Resilience appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

SOURCE: International Olympic Committee. DESCRIPTION: Set to stage carbon-neutral Games, the Organising Committee for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has published its “ Low-carbon Management Pre-Games Report of the Beijing 2022 Games ”, detailing its carbon management measures. In 2018, the total GHG baseline emissions covering the whole process of the Beijing 2022 Games were calculated at 1.637 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, which were later revised in June 2021 to 1.306 million t-CO2

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Uprise v.1, Retire v.0. With over 630,000+ customers, Cisco Meraki and its cloud services platform and APIs are much appreciated by the networking industry by virtue of its simple and intuitive solutions. After all, Cisco Meraki goes by its principle to “Make IT easier, faster and smarter”. Adopting an API first approach. An API first approach is when a product platform adopts a development strategy which provides greater access to its features and cross platform integrations through its API ser

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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.

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Multi-Year U.S. Action Plan. SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Inclusion and Diversity have been pillars of our global enduring values for a long time. While this pledge has a U.S. focus, it is rooted in our global values and many of the actions will be mirrored in other parts of the world. The commitment should be crystal clear: we will have a zero tolerance policy for racial marginalization within the company, one that will regularly be communicated across the entire organization.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

DIY security company Konnected is in the midst of raising up to $1.07 million on the StartEngine crowdfunding platform to fund its next phase of growth. Unlike the startup’s previous crowdfunding campaigns, which were designed to raise money for building new products, this is an equity raise, with supporters getting stock in the six-year-old company.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Dozens of Edison International employees and family members restore iconic mural, beautify charter school neighborhood. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: By Casey Wian, Energized by Edison Writer. The mural on the wall outside of ISANA Academies in Compton was defaced by graffiti, covered by solid sheets of paint and overgrown with vines. That’s before about three dozen volunteers from Edison arrived on a recent Saturday morning to help with the Compton Initiative's mission to repaint

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Alternative Energy Mag

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Rise in development in the renewable energy sector drives the solar (PV) inverter industry. However, several government initiatives & investment on electrification of remote and rural areas using solar energy are expected to create lucrative opportunities in the industry.

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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.