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The week in climate policy: 6 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

The US House approved a nuclear power bill, and the SEC plans to drop its Scope 3 reporting requirement.

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“Absolute smugness:” Australia pioneer laments “embarrassing” lack of offshore wind projects

Renew Economy

Offshore wind pioneer says the lack of Australian investment in offshore wind is "embarrassing". The post “Absolute smugness:” Australia pioneer laments “embarrassing” lack of offshore wind projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How businesses can capitalize on digital product passports

GreenBiz

Impending regulation will make DPPs a requirement in Europe and a wise choice around the world.

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CNH Among the 10 Largest Patent Applicants in Brazil

3BL Media

Once again, CNH has been recognized as among the 10 largest applicants in Brazil of invention patents in 2023. The company ranks as sixth amongst these 10, in a survey released by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), registering a total of 40 filings throughout the year. This marks CNH as a leader in patent investments – committed to sustainability, innovation, and productivity.

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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.

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How generative AI can help banks manage risk and compliance

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In the next five years, generative AI could fundamentally change financial institutions’ risk management by automating, accelerating, and enhancing everything from compliance to climate risk control.

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A Pragmatic Approach to ESG

3BL Media

Alison Taylor, clinical associate professor at NYU Stern School of Business and author, joins co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss the role of business in society, including stakeholder capitalism, employee engagement, and measuring impact with data and technology. Listen in as they explore how ESG fits within the bigger picture of driving societal progress and achieving long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

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Baker Tilly Wishes Grants Boost the Efforts of Not-for-Profits Hope Street and Circles Salt Lake

3BL Media

Each year, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by Baker Tilly team members. Learn more about two organizations that received Baker Tilly Wishes grants this year. A greenhouse for Milwaukeeans Situated on a busy thoroughfare on the north side of Milwaukee is Hope Street, a sanctuary for those struggling with addiction and homelessness.

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Researchers use GPS-tracked icebergs in novel study to improve climate models

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Research unearthed new information to help scientists better understand circulation patterns of ocean water around glaciers. In the summers of 2014 and 2019, a group of pioneers in glacial research attached GPS devices to 13 icebergs and tracked hourly changes in their positions as they passed through Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord toward the ocean.

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Hormel Foods Announces Katie Clark As Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

3BL Media

AUSTIN, Minn., March 1, 2024 /3BL/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced Katie Clark has been appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief communications officer. In this role, Clark will oversee the company’s global communications, including external media relations, internal communications, global impact communications and corporate reputation.

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BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers found more unique bacteria taxa in children of normal weight than in overweight or obese children. The findings suggest that BPA exposure could promote different microbial communities in normal weight children than those in children with obesity or who are overweight.

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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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Kimberly-Clark, Energy Partners Sign PPA for One of Cape Town’s Largest Rooftop Solar Systems

3BL Media

Kimberly-Clark and integrated energy solutions company, Energy Partners (EP), have signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to install one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Cape Town, South Africa. According to the terms of the agreement, EP will install a 2.2MW rooftop system at Kimberly Clark’s Epping manufacturing site of well-known brands Huggies® and Kotex®.

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Glacier shrinkage is causing a 'green transition'

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Glacier-fed streams are undergoing a process of profound change, according to scientists. This conclusion is based on the expeditions to the world's major mountain ranges by members of the Vanishing Glaciers project.

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AEG Launches Latest Employer Branding Campaign “Leave Boring Behind”

3BL Media

March 1, 2024 /3BL/ - In recognition of Employee Appreciation Day, AEG , the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today launched its latest employer branding campaign that focuses on individual employees and their personal experiences working at the company. The campaign “Leave Boring Behind,” highlights one of the company’s core value propositions -- a job that lets you live your passion -- and provides an authentic behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to work in one of A

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Cisco Live Melbourne SOC Report

Cisco CSR

Executive Summary. 1 The Team… 2 Team Leaders. 2 Core Infrastructure and Threat Hunting. 2 Threat Hunting. 2 Build and Operation. 2 SOC Architecture.

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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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Chemours China Hosts Seventh Annual Magical Science Camp for Kids

3BL Media

Chemours China hosted their seventh annual Chemours Magical Science Camp, a public science program intended to encourage children between the ages of nine and 13 to explore the captivating realm of science. With over 980 participants from over 28 provinces and cities, and an online live stream reached almost 3,500 cumulative viewers across multiple platforms—Chemours Magical Science Camp has become a local favorite of students and science teachers alike.

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As Nature Intended

Chris Hall

Paul Jaffe, Head of ESG for Real Assets at the Church Commissioners for England, talks about the importance of collecting “meaningful” data and taking a disciplined approach to sustainability. It’s been two years since Paul Jaffe took his position as Head of ESG for Real Assets at the Church Commissioners for England. Prior to that, he earned his stripes in commercial real estate, including 10 years managing assets at LaSalle Investment Management and six at British Land.

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KFC Foundation’s Dexter Thompson Shares the Importance of Cultural Roots for Black History Month

3BL Media

KFC As we wrap up celebrations for Black History Month, we want you to meet Dexter Thompson , Hardship Program Director for the KFC Foundation. For him, it’s important to stay connected to his culture and share his roots with his daughter. “I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Louisville, Kentucky when I was 14 years old. It’s important for me to stay connected to my roots when I go back to Georgia to visit my grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

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Lithium-ion batteries from drones might find second lives in less 'stressful' devices

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Taking flight can be stressful -- especially for a lithium-ion battery that powers a drone. Too much strain on these cells causes damage and shortens a device's overall lifespan. Research shows the potential to improve batteries in aerial electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. The team developed a new electrolyte to address these challenges and said the 'stressed out' batteries could also have second lives in less strenuous applications.

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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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Groundswell Delivers Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Projects in Georgia

3BL Media

Groundswell is a nonprofit working across Georgia and several other states to bring energy efficiency upgrades to low- and moderate-income communities and invest in clean energy projects. They are one of six organizations that received a 2024-25 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant. Funders of their grant include the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committtee, The R.

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Take Five: The Waiting is Almost Over

Chris Hall

A selection of the week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. The US and UK saw movement on two long-awaited fronts, while Europe felt the force of electoral anxiety. Clearing’s present danger – Financial market infrastructures are waking up to climate risks, even as some central banks are scaling back their work in this area.

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emPOWERment, Choose Your Yes – The Women in Nielsen Leadership Summit

3BL Media

Originally published on Nielsen News Center In 2023, Nielsen employees had the opportunity to participate in the Women in Nielsen (WIN) Leadership Summit for the third consecutive year. The Leadership Summit brings colleagues across Nielsen together in interactive panels, discussion groups, and webinars to learn from each other and share stories to motivate and inspire the next generation of leaders.

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Carbon markets: not for the faint-hearted

Financial Times: Moral Money

Also in today’s newsletter, the World Bank’s new plan to de-risk private sector investment

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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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Rick Ridgeway: How We Got Here

3BL Media

Cascale was founded with the goal of scaling collective action throughout the consumer goods industry, and now we're one step closer to realizing this vision. In our latest blog post, Rick Ridgeway, co-founder of Cascale, reflects on our history, progress, and outlook for the future as we embark on a new phase of positive impact. You can read more about Cascale's journey in our blog post titled, Rick Ridgeway: How We Got Here.

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Author Talks: Grace Puma shares how working women can shatter the glass ceiling

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Why do women hold only 28 percent of C-suite positions? A former PepsiCo COO shares how you can put your best foot forward to reverse the trend.

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CBRE Climbs to No. 3 on Barron’s Most Sustainable U.S. Companies List

3BL Media

CBRE DALLAS, March 1, 2024 /3BL/ - CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) climbed to No. 3 on the Barron’s list of the 100 most sustainable U.S.-based companies for 2024 – up from No. 4 last year. This is the seventh consecutive year that CBRE has made the top 100 list. The 1,000 largest U.S.-based publicly traded companies are evaluated under the Barron’s program.

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In Corporate Board Rooms – Fiduciary Duties Only, Not Effective Altruism Ever!

Caux Round Table

I want to share with you my recent comment in Directors&Boards , which contrasts what seems to me to be a superficial and self-focused “virtue signaling” now in vogue with some with actual acceptance of personal responsibility for the well-being of stakeholders. You can read it here. I welcome your thoughts.

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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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Meet SAIC’S 2023 Women of Color STEM Winners!

3BL Media

SAIC’s 24,000-strong workforce is driven by mission, united by purpose and inspired by opportunities. Congratulations to our 2023 Women of Color (WOC) STEM award winners who exemplify the outstanding performance and leadership in STEM that our talented people bring to our customers’ missions. SAIC HONORS OUR 2023 WOC STEM WINNERS! SUJITA CHATTERJEE Senior Principal Systems Engineer WOC STEM Technology Rising Star Sujita Chatterjee serves as the senior principal systems engineer at the client sit

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Five considerations for software private equity in 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A new wave of software investing is on the horizon as private equity looks to create value through software portfolio companies.

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MetLife and UC Berkeley Seek Startups for 2024 Cohort of Cleantech Accelerator Program

3BL Media

MetLife NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /3BL/ - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, are pleased to announce that the application window for the 2024 startup cohort of the Cleantech to Market (C2M) accelerator program is open until March 10. Startups from across the country will be chosen to represent the most promising climate tech innovations and paired with interdisciplinary graduate student teams to receive free commercialization support.

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The business of healthcare: ‘I’m always optimistic about what’s possible’

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Clinician and business executive Cheryl Pegus shares her bold vision for healthcare and the role businesses can play in ensuring everyone has access to high-quality healthcare.

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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.