GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Five startups vying for exposure and support at Bloom 23 made rapid pitches for their tech to protect nature and boost biodiversity.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The recent renewal of a contract for a Canadian-owned copper mine deep in the Panamanian rainforest has tested the limits of the Central American nation’s sovereignty, and triggered widespread protests. Cobre Panamá – the country’s only active mine – has been operating in a 12-hectare area of jungle within a protected park in the coastal Donoso region, digging up 1.5% of the world’s copper.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Even in Amsterdam, a gathering of plastics industry leaders was mired in jargon and toothless goals. Here’s what will get us unstuck.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PITTSBURGH, October 27, 2023 /3BL/ - Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, announced it has been named to 3BL's annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. 3BL is a news distribution platform that promotes ESG initiatives of leading companies and non-profit organizations.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As urbanization advances around the globe, the quality of the urban physical environment will become increasingly critical to human well-being and to sustainable development initiatives. However, measuring and tracking the quality of an urban environment, its evolution and its spatial disparities is difficult due to the amount of on-the-ground data needed to capture these patterns.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

ATLANTA, October 27, 2023 /3BL/ - This Manufacturing Month, Georgia-Pacific celebrates the success of women in the forest products industry and recognizes the important role they play. Despite women making up just 29 percent of the industry , GP is proud to have numerous trailblazing women making an impact in non-traditional roles. A voice leading the charge for women in manufacturing at GP is Carrie Shapiro, vice president of Sourcing Execution, who is an advocate for mentorship and visible lea

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was an evening full of inspiration, networking and connection. On October 4 th more than 150 people attending the second annual Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh at The Circuit Center. Melinda Colaizzi, founder of Women Who Rock , served as the keynote speaker for the event. Cara Sapida, WPXI-TV reporter, served as the program’s emcee. The working mom of two shared her story of bravery, overcoming a breast cancer diagnosis during the height of the pandemic.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 27, 2023

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Economic agency. Adam Smith’s theory that the “invisible hand” of the market delivers optimal public welfare through the. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Visible Hands appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

FARMINGTON, Conn., October 27, 2023 /3BL/ - Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, announced today that Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon have been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2023. Bartlett is President and Chief Executive Officer of American Tower Corporation.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A new Antarctic ice sheet modeling study suggests that meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic glaciers is making them lose ice faster.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

CNH Industrial continues advancing its technology to make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for its customers. This commitment to excellence has been recognized with a host of innovation awards for Case IH , New Holland and STEYR – all brands of CNH. Collectively, the company won five medals at this year’s prestigious Agritechnica Innovation Awards , conferred annually by the DLG German Agricultural Society.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Coca-Cola Company announced today the launch of 100% recycled plastic bottles in Canada, with all 500 ml sparkling beverages bottles – including flagship brands Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta – in the country using 100% recycled plastic, excluding caps and labels, by early 2024. According to the company, the move will save 7.6 million pounds of new plastic in 2024, and reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 7,000 metric tons annually.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom BENGALURU, India, October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, announced that its Digital Transformation Solutions business unit has launched the groundbreaking Healthcare Private Language Model (LLM), known as HealthGPT.

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Cisco CSR

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Four and a half years ago, I came into Partner Performance with one primary goal – simplifying a complex environment. I know that goal resonates with many of our partners across the globe!

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Supporting the company's intent to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program. ENERGY STAR® is a well-recognized and respected voluntary program managed by the U.S. EPA, supported by U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Natural Resources Canada, that is focused on improving energy efficiency in buildings, plants and homes.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Financial and industry data, research and news provider S&P Global Market Intelligence and management consulting firm Oliver Wyman today announced the addition of climate-related physical risk to theClimate Credit Analytics solution, aimed at enabling clients to understand and manage companies’ and portfolios’ physical and financial exposure to climate change.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog About three or four times a month, Brittany Goettlich would see a case from a Native American tribal resident cross her desk that had been declined or flagged for fraud because the applicant didn’t have a validated physical address. As a fraud operations analyst for U.S. Bank, Goettlich’s job is to review newly opened accounts, verifying customers’ identities and ensuring that the bank follows federal regulations requiring thorough review of applica

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Caux Round Table

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Please join us on Zoom at 9:00 am (CST) on Thursday, November 9, for a briefing on my discussions in Bangkok and Tokyo on bringing forward the middle way taught by the Buddha and similar perceptions of balance and harmony, which underlie Shinto philosophy. To register, please email jed@cauxroundtable.net. Relatedly, some reflections on following a “way” will be included in the October issue of Pegasus , which will be available shortly.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., October 27, 2023 /3BL/ - Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced that the award-winning Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit will be available for the Access™ controller for PS5 in January. The Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access controller is an official accessory kit that brings a collection of supplementary high-performance, durable buttons and triggers to gamers wit

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PFAS, a family of highly fluorinated substances, represent a danger for humans and the environment. Particularly problematic members of this family, such as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) appear to cause organ damage and cancer, as well as disrupting the endocrine system. Researchers have now introduced a new method for an economical, easy-to-use fluorescence sensor for sensitive on-site testing for PFAS in water samples.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Steve Manocchio, senior director, financial compliance and operations at Cisco, joins ESG Talk host Steve Soter in a conversation around unifying climate data in financial disclosures. Listen in as they explore the financial impact of ESG, the evolving role of accountants, and how assurance and technology can help further ESG initiatives. Listen Now Looking for more?

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How fast does a droplet flow along a fiber? It depends on the diameter of the fiber. and also on its substructure! These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers who are interested in microfluidics, especially water harvesting in arid/semi-arid regions of our planet.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Originally published on GoDaddy Life Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey at GoDaddy. Working at GoDaddy has been an exceptional experience for me. The dynamic environment has allowed me to continuously learn and embrace new cultures. What sets this workplace apart is the way they value my input — it’s not just about validation, but a genuine consideration of my ideas.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Researchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil, the discovery could help develop climate proof crops that require less water and chemical fertilizers.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

World Water Week 2023 was a platform for innovation amid unprecedented water challenges. The theme "Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Waterwise World" inspired fresh approaches to water management. Kohler Co. proudly participated, spotlighting these innovations: KOHLER Cleanse: Water-saving, hands-free handwashing. KOHLER Rinse: Pour-flush toilet for communities without waste management.

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Caux Round Table

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Adam Smith argued that private enterprise created “the wealth of nations.” In recent decades, enterprise has created a lot of wealth: The Economist reports that for the last 20 years, global wealth has grown faster than economic output. Such growth in wealth raises concerns about inequalities, with more wealth flowing to the rich than to the poor, especially in economies tilted towards rent-seeking by elites.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2023

October 27, 2023 /3BL/ - Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035. “As a manufacturing powerhouse and a leading destination for clean energy investment, Michigan is ideally positioned to benefit from clean energy legislation that creates jobs, reduces costs, improves public health, and cuts pollution.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Climate risks remain a priority as nature issues rise up the agenda for investors and corporates at a recent Hong Kong roundtable held by S&P Global Sustainable1 and ESG Investor. Corporates and investors across Asia Pacific are well aware of the growing need to push beyond the current “nascent stage” of understanding the nature risks in their businesses and portfolios.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Marathon Petroleum’s inaugural Catching for a Cause fishing event raised $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. The food bank’s executive director said this donation will allow them to purchase enough food for those in need during the last three months of the year. Sponsors participated in a two-day fishing trip that included networking and fishing for silver salmon and sockeye salmon on the Big River Lakes and the Kenai River.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tim Steinweg, Head of Stewardship – Nature at Principles for Responsible Investment, outlines why systemic policy alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework is vital to halt nature loss. Japan is famed for its love of nature. The appreciation of nature, known as ‘shizen’ or ‘ 自然 ’ in Japanese, is deeply ingrained in the country’s culture.

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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.