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Apple signs up for massive supply deal from Andrew Forrest owned wind project

Renew Economy

Apple to take around one third of the output from a massive new wind farm owned by Andrew Forrest in deal to offset energy use of its customers. The post Apple signs up for massive supply deal from Andrew Forrest owned wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Surfing a wave of controversy over deep-sea mining

GreenBiz

Diving into risk? The ocean depths are rich with metals and minerals critical for the clean economy transition.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

When it comes to the airline industry, sustainable aviation fuel may be its ticket to a low-carbon future. In 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) set a target for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. With the sector contributing 2.8% of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes.

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The game of ESG telephone

GreenBiz

The conflation of ESG with sustainability has put ESG in the midst of an awkward game of tug-of-war, with commercial and existential incentives as the primary pullers. In this interview, experts Ken Pucker and Andrew King address that dichotomy.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Australia’s oldest gas utility says ‘switch to electric’

Renew Economy

The utility formerly known as the Australian Gas Light Company has become the latest advocate for all-electric homes. The post Australia’s oldest gas utility says ‘switch to electric’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solving for every step of concrete’s carbon packed production

GreenBiz

A step-by-step analysis of everything we can do to decarbonize one of the most important materials for infrastructure.

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CEFC money to supersize link to Australia’s biggest wind project, creating new REZ

Renew Economy

CEFC allocates $160 million to allow Powerlink to supersize connection to Australia's biggest wind project and create a new renewable zone in the area. The post CEFC money to supersize link to Australia’s biggest wind project, creating new REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Advice for Inventing in STEM: From an Engineer With 300+ Worldwide Patents and Applications

3BL Media

By Fairygodboss. SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Ever since she was a child growing up in Nigeria, Dr. Lola Awoniyi-Oteri has had a love for technology. “I always wanted to be an inventor,” says Awoniyi-Oteri, who notes that she was inspired by her father, an electrical engineer, and a book she read growing up called Men of Purpose by Peter Masters, which discussed influential scientists and inventors like Michael Faraday and Lord Kelvin.

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First commercial green hydrogen plant and refuelling facility a step closer for W.A.

Renew Economy

Infinite Green Energy secures all land required for WA green hydrogen plant and refuelling station – and for a potential doubling of production. The post First commercial green hydrogen plant and refuelling facility a step closer for W.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainable Fuels at FedEx

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: We continue to invest in, and seek the development of, viable, cost-effective alternative fuels to reduce aircraft and vehicle emissions. We collaborate with industries, government agencies, academic institutions, and alternative fuel suppliers to advance production and encourage the adoption of alternative fuels to help revolutionize the logistics and aviation industries.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Australian vanadium producer invests in Ultra Power to develop flow battery modules

Renew Economy

Richmond Vanadium Technology has agreed to invest up to $5 million in Ultra Power Systems in a bid to capture projected growth opportunities in the vanadium redox flow battery sector in Australia and overseas. VRFB’s are long-duration batteries that can store large amounts of electrical energy produced by solar and wind power generators on a […].

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Student From New Jersey Receives Award for STEAM Sustainability Innovation from Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education

3BL Media

SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: SILVER SPRING, Md., August 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education today recognized a New Jersey student as the winner of the 2022 Trade Champions Challenge. The Challenge asks high school students to work to create a 30-60 second video submission, directed at their peers, about why they aspire to be a trade professional and/or why they are passionate about the trade career in which they are currently engaged.

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Ministers urged to dump ESB proposals at landmark meeting that will put green into grid

Renew Economy

State and federal energy ministers poised to put environment back into market rules, but face pressure on what to do with ESB and its proposals rejected by industry. The post Ministers urged to dump ESB proposals at landmark meeting that will put green into grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NortonLifeLock Employees Enrich Lives Through Volunteering

3BL Media

Employees in Ireland give and receive when supporting their local communities. SOURCE: NortonLifeLock. DESCRIPTION: By Amanda Davis, Sr. Manager, CR and Environment. Part of my role at NortonLifeLock is empowering our employees around the world to support the causes they care about in their local communities. One way we do that is through volunteering.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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CCA makes case for international carbon trading, but Greens suspect accounting tricks

Renew Economy

Climate Change Authority report recommends Australian companies be supported to buy international carbon credits. But Greens fear more "accounting tricks.". The post CCA makes case for international carbon trading, but Greens suspect accounting tricks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tapestry's Approach to Engaging Their Suppliers

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: We are working with our suppliers to integrate environmentally sustainable practices throughout our supply chain and are committed to increasing the use of environmentally preferred materials and manufacturing processes throughout our company. All our suppliers are required to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct (SCOC), which includes expectations on environmental and social issues.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s dirty fuel scandal

Renew Economy

The Australia Institute’s Richie Merzian on the move to overturn the car lobby’s campaign to protect dirty fuels. Plus: The future of the ESB, and the Climate Change Authority. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s dirty fuel scandal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Video Demonstrates How BioManufacturing Is Advancing the Promise of Personalized Medicine

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: Cytiva and Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) are collaborating with Testa Center in Uppsala, Sweden, to help the biopharmaceutical industry transition beyond mass-produced, blockbuster medical treatments and move into a new era of personalized medicine. A new video demonstrates how it’s an approach that can fundamentally change the way healthcare practitioners approach patient treatments.

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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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Flood maps show US underestimates contamination risk

GreenBiz

At old industrial sites around the country flooding is causing more toxins to pour into citie.

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Aflac and Sunrise Association Deliver Joy to More Than 150 Children and Families Dealing With Childhood Cancer in Long Island

3BL Media

Company also makes $60,000 contribution to send 10 kids to camp. SOURCE: Aflac Incorporated. DESCRIPTION: WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, N.Y., August 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ — Aflac and Sunrise Association delivered My Special Aflac Ducks ® to more than 150 children and families facing childhood cancer today at Sunrise Day Camp – Long Island in Wheatley Heights, New York, and in the following days will make My Special Aflac Duck available to Sunrise campers across the United States.

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Plans for massive 600MW wind farm unveiled for Queensland

Renew Economy

Renewable Energy Partners plans to develop a 600MW wind farm with up to 96 wind turbines, with opportunities to co-locate solar and a big battery. The post Plans for massive 600MW wind farm unveiled for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lenovo Program Empowers Indian Youth To Pursue Careers in Manufacturing

3BL Media

“Campus to Corporate Careers” program creates employment opportunities for young people from colleges in Puducherry. SOURCE: Lenovo. DESCRIPTION: The future belongs to those who prepare for it today, and Lenovo India is driving this vision for students in India under its Campus to Corporate Careers program. Equipping young people with 21st-century skills, the C2C program helps prepare them to enter STEM-related fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

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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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How to decarbonize cryptocurrency

GreenBiz

It requires a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency and more alternative renewable fuels.

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ESG Talk Podcast: Transforming Risk Into Sustainable Value Ft. Andrea Bonime-Blanc

3BL Media

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: ESG Talk Podcast: The Chat: Transforming Risk into Sustainable Value ft. Andrea Bonime-Blanc. Join our first author chat with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, founder and CEO at GEC Risk Advisory and author of Gloom to Boom: How Leaders Transform Risk Into Resilience and Value. She and host Mandi McReynolds discuss the importance of technology in ESG, interconnected ESG risks and opportunities, and the value of empathy in leadership.

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Using standards helps organizations achieve their SDG objectives

Corporate Knights

Sustainable development is becoming important in all aspects of today's society. With the adoption of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, organizations, companies, and governments across the globe are actively developing and implementing strategies supporting the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The Rise of the Sustainability Non-Executive Director

3BL Media

By Dani Brown. SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: Why has sustainability representation been dragging its heels to filter through to the NED board, when it has already been flourishing for a while on the executive team? Perhaps historically, sustainability was deemed the responsibility of everyone, with the viewpoint that every member of staff is an advocate of corporate ethical behaviour, from an environmental, social and governance perspective.

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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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Join the SD-WAN webinar: How to Extend Network Visibility and Optimize the SaaS Experience

Cisco CSR

Today’s hybrid work environments make it increasingly difficult to monitor, secure and optimize network connectivity and application performance. 40% of enterprises stated that accommodating new applications was the biggest business challenge their IT team must face (1) and 70% of enterprises increased their use of cloud services during the pandemic (2).

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How to make ESG real

McKinsey Sustainabilty

While ESG is likely to evolve both in substance and name in the coming years, its underlying impulse is here to say. Here’s how companies can take a more systematic and rewarding approach to ESG.

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Vacations and IT Operations: Calm the Chaos

Cisco CSR

L earn more about Cisco Intersight – Blog 1 of 3 in a weekly series where we explore how to get the most from your vacation and hybrid cloud management. As I prepare to head out on summer vacation, I can’t help but realize that planning a vacation is a lot like managing IT operations. Both require coordinating a handful of individual tasks (from booking flights and reserving a hotel to deploying servers and resolving issues and more).

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The Adoption of Innovation

Stanford Social Innovation

By Benjamin Kumpf & Emma Proud. About 10 years ago, a development organization and a national government took an innovative approach to a problem, the fact that people with chronic diseases were stopping their medical treatment before it was complete. After discovering that taking the medicine at the clinic was a major barrier for patients, the relatively new behavioral insights team found that allowing people to take the medicine at home (with a doctor or nurse on a camera phone) doubled th

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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.