How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2022
According to a new report, the Inflation Reduction Act is poised to support and dramatically increase the U.S. climate sector.
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Victoria fast-tracks coal exit with target for 95 pct renewables by 2035
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Victoria Labor jacks up its renewable energy and net-zero emissions ambition, with promise of new government-owned energy company to deliver targets. The post Victoria fast-tracks coal exit with target for 95 pct renewables by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Infighting among carbon credit verification bodies
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market's Core Carbon Principles and Assessment Framework have sparked debate and accusations from other crediting organizations.
Vast Solar plans “CSP gigafactory” for heliostats and receivers in Queensland
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Solar thermal developer says it aims to establish a "CSP gigafactory" on Australian soil, after a successful trial at a pilot manufacturing plant. The post Vast Solar plans “CSP gigafactory” for heliostats and receivers in Queensland 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.
Green bonds are big business for climate investors
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Can financial instruments such as green bonds and other sustainability-related financial instruments deliver enough financing for a multi-trillion-dollar energy transition?
Fossil fuelled-Australia’s climate policies still don’t stack up against G20, says report
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Despite a climate-forward federal government and boosted targets, Australia is still heavily wedded to fossil fuels, both for energy and transport. The post Fossil fuelled-Australia’s climate policies still don’t stack up against G20, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Germany extends life of nuclear power plants, but phase-out stands
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
German chancellor agrees to delay the closure of the nation's remaining nuclear plants. But stresses that after winter, nuclear power is "finished in Germany.". The post Germany extends life of nuclear power plants, but phase-out stands appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Business leaders must recognize it's OK not to be OK
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Executives should prioritize employees' mental health, which recent studies suggest are negatively affected by the climate crisis.
“Pedal to the metal:” Musk says battery storage will outstrip electric vehicle growth
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Tesla reveals big surge in battery storage deployment, which Elon Musk says will outstrip the growth in electric vehicles. The post “Pedal to the metal:” Musk says battery storage will outstrip electric vehicle growth appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Clean up mining, while addressing an undersupply of energy transition minerals
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Investors must engage strategically across the whole mining sector to ensure it is able to play the role society demands of it.
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.
Brisbane based battery innovator in running for $150m in US government funding
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Novonix has been tapped to get grant funding from the US Department of Energy as part of its strategy to build up America's battery supply chain. The post Brisbane based battery innovator in running for $150m in US government funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Looking To Innovate in Our New Global, Hybrid Work Culture? 3M Scientists Offer a Blueprint
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: 3M. DESCRIPTION: The pandemic has changed how we collaborate at work. For scientists, the shift to hybrid work has provided an opportunity to broaden their teams and work with even more colleagues from around the world. In 2021, one group of 3M scientists in the U.S. and Japan embraced these changes as they invented a new-to-the-market medical technology.
One-third of solar projects over-promise and under-deliver on generation, report finds
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
New data finds many solar projects are delivering lower production than forecast, with big impacts on investors. The post One-third of solar projects over-promise and under-deliver on generation, report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Trendsetters: Itron
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. DESCRIPTION: Nasdaq’s ESG Trendsetters series highlights the top ESG professionals and teams around the world who go the extra mile in their evolving ESG roles. Discover how leading ESG companies are incorporating ESG factors into their corporate strategy, achieving meaningful impact and communicating with their stakeholders. For this edition, Randall Hopkins, Head of Nasdaq OneReport , spoke with Ken Gianella, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategy at Itro
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
Equis returns to Australia with huge wind portfolio and five big battery projects
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Equis returns to Australia with a portfolio of 800MW of wind projects in Tasmania and a handful of bigger battery projects in four other states. The post Equis returns to Australia with huge wind portfolio and five big battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AllianceBernstein: 2022 Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: AllianceBernstein. DESCRIPTION: AllianceBernstein published its third Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report in September 2022. It serves as an annual progress report describing the actions that we have taken during the year to address modern slavery in our operations, including our supply chain and employees, and our investment processes.
Cybersecurity Opportunities Beckon: Answer the Call to Certification
Cisco CSR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Cybersecurity has been one of the fastest-growing areas of IT for some time, and there is no end in sight. IT professionals with security skills are in top demand for the sixth straight year,* as organizations worldwide race to hire cybersecurity personnel to protect and defend the network. That’s where you come in. You could be next to enter the fascinating field of cybersecurity, even if you don’t have a technical background.
New Hygiene and Health Survey by Essity Identifies the Largest Threats to the Future of Well-Being
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: Essity. DESCRIPTION: Poor hygiene standards in public spaces, overall worry for global health threats, knowledge gaps and taboos in discussions around health and hygiene - these are just some of the barriers to well-being identified in the Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022 conducted by global hygiene and health company Essity. The findings are based on responses from more than 15,000 people world-wide with the aim to find healthier solutions for future generations.
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
Four must-haves in the New Digital Substation
Cisco CSR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Throughout electrical substations change continues to surge. For decades, utilities routed power from centralized sources. Now they are orchestrating power generation across diverse and distributed sources, including renewables like wind and solar. Substations also are navigating more complex demands as we electrify transportation such as EV–with a growing segment of customers consuming and producing electricity.
14-Year-Old From California Named America's Top Young Scientist
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
3M and Discovery Education Recognize America’s Top Young Scientist and Improving Lives Award Winners at the 15th Annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge. SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named Leanne Fan, a 9 th grader at Westville High School in Poway Unified School District in San Diego, Calif., the winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ), t
Former Googler creates Tiny ML sensor startup
Stacey Higginbotham
OCTOBER 19, 2022
What if we could take the internet out of the Internet of Things? Or at least take the internet out of some of the things? That’s the idea behind Useful Sensors, a startup created by Pete Warden, the former technical lead of the TensorFlow Micro team at Google, and previous founder of Jetpac, a deep learning technology startup acquired by Google.
Five Years of CNH Industrial's Initiative To Prevent Crop Stubble Burning at Kallar Majri
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: CNH Industrial. DESCRIPTION: Starting in Kallar Majri, the initiative has now been operational in 11 locations, improving farmers' awareness against stubble burning and providing them a solution through baling to manage the crop stubble in a sustainable manner. This has helped save 14,000 tons of crop residue from burning and reduction of approximately 22,000 tons of Carbon emissions.
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.
Innovation at the inner core of Cisco DNA Center
Cisco CSR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Cisco DNA Center has seen several releases with significant innovation and the evolution of the product platform. With DNA Center capabilities aligned to Gartner’s four IT personas (AIOps, NetOps, SecOps, and DevOps), it is important to take a step back and look at the platform or networks-put the “underlay.”. With changes in the IT landscape, several megatrends are shaping what the network platform needs to deliver.
TCS Presents the October goIT Monthly Challenge for Mental Health
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: With post-pandemic mental health challenges persisting for many, how can we help our friends, families, and colleagues who continue to struggle? For this month's goIT Monthly Challenge, TCS has partnered with GE Power and The Jed Foundation (JED) to challenge students around the world to create a digital innovation that works to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all ages.
Regulator Bans HSBC Ads Highlighting Green Activities as Misleading
ESG Today
OCTOBER 19, 2022
UK ad regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled Thursday that ads by HSBC highlighting the bank’s climate-focused actions were misleading, as they omitted information about HSBC’s continued financing activities for emissions-intensive industries and businesses. HSBC was ordered to not display the ads again, and to provide context into its contribution to CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in future marketing communications featuring environmental claims.
4 Organizations Changing the Gaming World for Good
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
See how these groups are making games and game design more inclusive, accessible, and equitable. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: When Kai Nyame was in high school, her mother hoped she’d pursue a career in STEM — something likely to provide long-term financial stability, like engineering. Though Drayton-Yee had the technical know-how for such a path, she also had a love for all things creative.
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.
RESTRICT: LOCKING THE FRONT DOOR (Pt. 3 of “Why Don’t You Go Dox Yourself?”)
Cisco CSR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
In the first step of your doxxing research, we collected a list of our online footprint, digging out the most important accounts that you want to protect and obsolete or forgotten accounts you no longer use. Because the most recent and relevant data is likely to live in the accounts you use regularly, our next step will be to review the full scope of what’s visible from these accounts and to set more intentional boundaries on what is shared. .
Southern Company Provides Scholarship to Upcoming HBCU Student
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Djahnel Reid receives $50,000 scholarship during Friday's HBCU Week college fair. SOURCE: Southern Company. DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA, October 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Southern Company, Propel, Disney and the HBCU Week Foundation announced Djahnel Reid of Orlando, Fla. as the recipient of a $50,000 Propel Student Impact Scholarship on Friday. The announcement came during the college fair portion of HBCU Week at the Walt Disney World Resort, an event aimed at making a Historically Black College and
H2 Green Steel Raises $260 Million to Build Low Emissions Steel Plant
ESG Today
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Decarbonized steel startup H2 Green Steel announced today that it has raised an additional €70 million ($USD69 million) in its series B funding round, bringing the total raised in the round, initially announced in August , to €260 million. Proceeds from the financing will primarily be used to build a 5 million-ton green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.
Courtney Van Tassell Joins Antea Group as Senior Consultant
3BL Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn., October 19, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Antea Group is excited to announce that Courtney Van Tassell has recently joined as a Senior Consultant. Courtney has over 18 years of consulting experience and specializes in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Transactional due diligence, assessment of associated risks and liabilities, and environmental regulatory compliance assessment and support.
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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