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In startup Verdox, carbon capture meets electrification

GreenBiz

Norsk Hydro, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital are among investors committing $100 million for Verdox, a carbon capture company born at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Major Queensland coal port to investigate pivot to green hydrogen exports

Renew Economy

One of the world's largest metallurgical coal ports, the Dalrymple Bay Terminal in Queensland, to prepare plans for pivot to green hydrogen. The post Major Queensland coal port to investigate pivot to green hydrogen exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meet the entrepreneur turning Israel’s trash into somebody’s dash

GreenBiz

Fueled by a recent infusion of $170 million, alternative plastics maker UBQ Materials is building its first international facility in Europe and has set its sights on the United States.

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UK backs Australian invented hydrogen storage tech to cut use of fossil fuels

Renew Economy

UK government to fund demonstration of a hydrogen energy storage technology originally invented at UNSW. The post UK backs Australian invented hydrogen storage tech to cut use of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Whither ESG standards? Fewer abbreviations, bigger budgets and more clarity

GreenBiz

The founder of CDP, the former CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative and the head of investor relationships at the Value Reporting Foundation offer insights from GreenBiz 22.

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Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition

Renew Economy

Mike Cannon-Brookes says the bid for AGL is designed to create a faster, cheaper and less risky transition to green energy, and could be a model for future transactions. The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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25 Sydney councils ink massive renewables PPA with three NSW solar farms

Renew Economy

Three solar farms in NSW will supply energy to 25 Sydney local governments in landmark PPA that will see 19 of the participating councils reach 100% renewables. The post 25 Sydney councils ink massive renewables PPA with three NSW solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Kroger and Loop bring first US in-store reuse pilot to Portland

GreenBiz

The companies launched the first Loop retail service in the US with a six-month pilot this week in Fred Meyer stores.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal

Renew Economy

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A Collaborative Partnership: Whole Planet and Kasperick Foundations Visit Friendship Bridge in Guatemala

3BL Media

by Stephanie Manciagli, Regional Director for the Americas & Caribbean. SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Whole Planet Foundation is a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating global poverty through microcredit. Just before the end-of-year holidays and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in December 2021, Whole Planet Foundation visited Friendship Bridge in Guatemala to celebrate the launch of our second project.

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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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“Emissions blowout:” Australian coal and gas projects underplay emissions in planning process

Renew Economy

Some of Australia's largest fossil fuel projects significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas emissions they would produce. The post “Emissions blowout:” Australian coal and gas projects underplay emissions in planning process appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Alliance Data, Spring Health Host Mental Health Webinar during Black History Month

3BL Media

SOURCE: Alliance Data. DESCRIPTION: Black History Month is a time dedicated to sharing, celebrating and understanding the achievements, culture and impact of the African American community. As part of its commitment to a healthy associate base and its broader diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Alliance Data recently partnered with Spring Health for a webinar to discuss mental health in the African American community.

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Heroes and Zeros: Asian Development Bank vs. Croatia Airlines

Corporate Knights

Hero: Asian Development Bank. One encouraging outcome of the UN climate summit in November was a clear recognition that the days of coal-fired power are numbered. The Glasgow Climate Pact that came out of the summit is the first multilateral climate agreement that explicitly notes the need to move away from the black rock that still generates about 36% of the world’s electricity.

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Bacardi Is A Great Place To Work® And A Great Place To Make Iconic Spirits

3BL Media

SOURCE: Bacardi Limited. SUMMARY: All 23 Bacardi production sites worldwide achieve Great Place to Work® certification. Family-owned spirits company’s culture of respect and fairness praised by team of almost 4,000 Global Operations employees. DESCRIPTION: Hamilton, Bermuda, February 23, 2022 – Bacardi is celebrating achieving the internationally-recognized Great Place to Work ® certification at all its production sites worldwide, as its Global Operations team of almost 4,000 employees praise th

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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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Great Solar Business Podcast: Sunman’s pitch for glass free solar

Renew Economy

Thomas Bell from Sunman Energy explains their glass free solar technology, and how and why it can grow the solar pie. The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Sunman’s pitch for glass free solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nickelodeon's Nick News Tackles Mounting Mental Health Crisis Among Kids in Candid Roundtable Discussion

3BL Media

?Additional segments include a lesson about the economy from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and a look at what it takes to prep for Olympic gold with the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team. SOURCE: Paramount. DESCRIPTION: HOLLYWOOD, Calif., February 23, 2022 /3BL Media/– Nickelodeon’s award-winning Nick News shone a spotlight on the crucial topic of kids and mental health in a brand-new episode that debuted Wednesday, February 16 on Nickelodeon.

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People power to pave the way towards a cleaner, better energy future

Renew Economy

A landmark initiative to ensure clean, affordable, and dependable energy for all has been launched this week, laying the groundwork for a people-centred energy system. The post People power to pave the way towards a cleaner, better energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quest Diagnostics CEO Steve Rusckowski Named to the ROI-NJ Influencers Power List 2022

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: Power List 2022: National/Global Executive. Steve Rusckowski Chairman and CEO Quest Diagnostics. He’ll step down as CEO on Nov. 1 and as chairman in March of 2023 — and he’ll do so knowing he ran a company that ably led the so-important testing component of the pandemic. Click here to see slideshow with details of each honoree.

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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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When do we start legislating personal data captured by robots?

Stacey Higginbotham

Recently we’ve seen a range of legislation, both passed and proposed, creating rules to protect personal data captured by connected devices. These revolve around ways for consumers to delete such data, what companies can or can’t do with the data, and protecting private health information. We’ve also seen a walk-back from the Internal Revenue Service requiring that U.S. citizens provide biometric data, in the form of facial recognition, to access their federal tax information.

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Emissions Targets Set by Large Firms: Promises Made - Promises Kept?

3BL Media

G&A's Sustainability Highlights (2.16.2022). SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. DESCRIPTION: “Put your stakes in the ground to set expectations with your company’s investors and other stakeholders.” That is among the pieces of expert advice often offered to newly-named CEOs. Concept: Set a goal or two as you start out as CEO for things you would like to be measured on and held accountable for.

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Duke may offer some EV customers 'all you can charge' for just $19.99/month (restrictions apply)

Utiliity Dive

Duke Energy wants to offer North Carolina residential customers a flat-fee EV charging subscription, in exchange for control over when the charger is used.

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Celebrating Black History Month: LaShana T

3BL Media

Making Modern History at Taco Bell and beyond. SOURCE: Yum! Brands. DESCRIPTION: At Taco Bell, we believe that we all have the opportunity to drive a positive impact – no matter where or who you are. We also believe that we have people within our Taco Bell family who are making Modern History and will one day be part of the stories we tell for many years to come.

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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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Developer-Led Network Automation Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Cisco CSR

As practitioners of network automation, we generally like to find ways to decrease the mean-time-to-delivery (MTTD) of a network change, and do so in a way that ensures a reliable and stable configuration being applied. Sometimes, these automated changes are kicked off using a self-service portal; sometimes based on a periodic scanning of APIs; or sometimes just as part of an Infrastructure as Code (IaC)-based script being run against one or more targets.

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Health Tech in 2022

3BL Media

In this Q&A, hear from Abbott's chief economist on the future of health technology and its economic impact. SOURCE: Abbott. DESCRIPTION: The traditional healthcare model has become more agile and connected seemingly overnight, just as technology — like Abbott’s COVID-19 rapid tests and FreeStyle Libre system — is empowering people to take ownership of their health like never before.

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Silicon photonics explained: Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 19 notes

Cisco CSR

Episode 19 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Podcast episodes are now being added to the Cisco Optics playlist on YouTube ! Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 19. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 19. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 5 of 5. Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality.

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Get to Know Monique Phillips and Her Vision for BOLD

3BL Media

SOURCE: Bristol Myers Squibb Company. DESCRIPTION: Monique Phillips, global lead of the Black Organization for Leadership & Development (BOLD), tells us about BOLD’s mission and her goals for the group moving forward. Tell us about the Black Organization for Leadership and Development People and Business Resource Group and its mission. Monique Phillips: At Bristol Myers Squibb, our Employee Resource Groups have evolved into People and Business Resource Groups (PBRGs), which means that in add

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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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Report Finds Data Center Power Market will Grow Significantly Through 2027

Environment + Energy Leader

A report by Research and Markets shows increased smart technologies are helping grow the data center power market. The post Report Finds Data Center Power Market will Grow Significantly Through 2027 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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FedEx and American Red Cross: 2022 Halo Award Finalists

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FedEx and the American Red Cross celebrate their recognition as Engage for Good 2022 Halo Award finalists in two categories, Health and Activism/Advocacy. The recognition is for their initiative “Blood Saves Lives: Helping People With Sickle Cell Disease.” Gold and Silver Halo Award winners will be announced in each of 10 categories at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta on May 18.

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Five myths of IoT/OT cybersecurity: Far from the (hard) truth!

Cisco CSR

Just like any fast-growing innovative sector, the industrial cybersecurity market largely remains a mystery to many. And where there is mystery, there are myths. In the era of all things being connected and of cybercrime becoming a structured business, the cybersecurity challenge is a daunting one for many companies. This article debunks some of the myths that leave industrial organizations dangerously exposed.

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For Individuals With Bipolar 1 Disorder Finding the Right Treatment Can Be a Long and Difficult Process

3BL Media

SOURCE: Alkermes. DESCRIPTION: Our recent survey conducted with Harris Poll and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance found that many individuals with Bipolar 1 disorder felt that finding the right treatment can be a long and difficult process. Learn more. About Alkermes Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology.

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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