Renew Economy
JUNE 28, 2022
Australia's LNG exporters are contributing to an ongoing energy crisis, by diverting gas away from the domestic market, AER data confirms. The post Gas exporters sucking gas out of domestic market in middle of crisis, data shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JUNE 1, 2022
A key business bromide is “What gets measured gets done.” But there’s an even older business truth: “You get what you pay for.” As businesses struggle to meet the United Nations’ net-zero goals, more companies are realizing that their success will hinge on tying executives’ compensation packages to achieving sustainability targets. In response to heavy lobbying by institutional shareholders who see climate change as an existential risk, some 25% of U.S. public companies now include some form of
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Utiliity Dive
JUNE 28, 2022
It’s not too late for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to see the obvious economic and societal value of virtual power plants to mitigate blackouts, the author says.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 3, 2022
Worries about failure, criticism, and career impact hold back many people from embracing innovation. Here’s how to create a culture that accounts for the human side of innovation.
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.
Cisco CSR
JUNE 30, 2022
The past few months have been chockfull of conversations with security customers, partners, and industry leaders. After two years of virtual engagements, in-person events like our CISO Forum and Cisco Live as well as the industry’s RSA Conference underscore the power of face-to-face interactions. It’s a reminder of just how enriching conversations are and how incredibly interconnected the world is.
TEDxInnovations
JUNE 27, 2022
Famed for enormous black-and-white portraits that are pasted on surfaces ranging from the Louvre to the US-Mexico border wall, multimedia artist JR continues to tackle ambitious projects. In this powerfully moving talk, he shares how he made a giant mural on the courtyard floor of a maximum security prison -- with the help of guards and prisoners alike -- and ended up with much more than a compelling image.
ESG Impact Zone brings together the best content for ESG professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Corporate Knights
JUNE 24, 2022
Two and a half years of pandemic living has left the planet with a major plastic hangover. Much of the eight million tonnes of COVID-related trash churned out globally in the first two years of the pandemic was medical waste, but in the sweatpants-clad blur of back-to-back lockdowns, there was also a sharp rise in the single-use plastics involved in getting burrito bowls, groceries and all-things-Amazon delivered to our front doors. .
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 20, 2022
This story was published in the Stacey on IoT newsletter on Friday June 17, 2021. . The quest for more context in the smart home has driven the electronics industry to embrace new forms of sensing — think Ecobee’s decision to put radar into its latest thermostat to better detect people in a home, or Apple’s embrace of ultra-wideband to provide centimeter-level location accuracy for finding items.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 7, 2022
By 2030, AI could disrupt transportation and other key sectors in China, adding significant economic value—but only if strategic cooperation and capability building occur across multiple dimensions.
Cisco CSR
JUNE 28, 2022
Virtualization technology has changed the world of IT and enabled cloud computing. It has also been embraced by Cisco customers due to its flexibility and cost benefits. That demand is behind our recent announcement at Cisco Live of the Cisco DNA Center Virtual Appliance, which gives customers new deployment options for our network controller, whether deployed within the company data center or in public and private clouds.
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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.
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 10, 2022
The proposal, which requires fast-charging stations to offer a standard plug and at least four charging ports, would apply to projects funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
Renew Economy
JUNE 20, 2022
With his first state budget, NSW treasurer Matt Kean shows green energy technologies and future prosperity will go hand-in-hand. The post Kean goes deep green with budget that links climate action with future prosperity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JUNE 13, 2022
As cities up their game on climate action, they look to tap the expertise of new allies: university-based urban leadership centres whose goals include training future urban leaders. “I believe that a movement of academics, students and city governments can make some pretty profound and needed change,” says David Miller , former chairman of C40, a global network of mayors tackling the climate crisis.
ESG Today
JUNE 22, 2022
Marking a major step towards the implementation of a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, the EU Council and European Parliament announced that they have reached an agreement on the rules of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new agreement will require companies to have their reported sustainability information independently audited, and will also apply to some large non-EU companies.
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
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 15, 2022
New McKinsey research shows that students and faculty are eager to continue using new classroom learning technologies adopted during the pandemic, but institutions could do more to support the shift.
Cisco CSR
JUNE 21, 2022
Maintaining a network that hosts thousands of users requires constant information. But as the needs of the user base continue to grow, the strain on the network grows as well. Keeping up with that growth means understanding the ways in which traffic and load affect the network and the users who rely upon it, as well as expanding the infrastructure that enables the growth.
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 2, 2022
Air Liquide believes hydrogen may offer advantages over electric vehicles in applications where downtime for charging can interfere with operations, but forklift manufacturer KION doesn't see the two technologies as competing.
Renew Economy
JUNE 20, 2022
Byron Bay based Enova Energy has entered into voluntary administration, the highest profile victim of the fossil fuelled crisis in the National Electricity Market. The post Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer falls victim to market chaos appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
Corporate Knights
JUNE 28, 2022
Dylan Tanner is the executive director and founder of InfluenceMap. The window to take action on climate change is closing. The global scientific community now has the official backing of hundreds of government and business leaders who agree that we must transition to a net-zero-carbon economy, and yet getting strong climate regulations in place has proven a challenge.
ESG Today
JUNE 23, 2022
More than 70% of executives surveyed across multiple industries and regions reported that they lack confidence in their organizations’ own ESG reporting, and nearly two thirds feel unprepared to meet ESG goals and disclosure requirements, according to a new study released by business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva. For the report, “ESG Reporting Global Insights 2022,” Workiva commissioned a survey of 1,300 senior decision makers at businesses with over 250 employees, across a broa
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 23, 2022
A new era is possible—one that sees growth and societal benefits as complementary goals that reinforce each other. Our weekly digest of McKinsey insights explores the topic.
Cisco CSR
JUNE 29, 2022
A few weeks ago, something remarkable happened. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) had its first in-person meeting in over two years. Typically, the IETF meets in person three times per year to “make the internet better” through interoperable standards. These IETF meetings connect representatives from vendors, network operators, academia, and other interested network nerds.
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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.
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 3, 2022
The roughly 2,000 MW in projects are expected to generate more than $2.7 billion in private investment. Clean energy advocates say the awards mark "serious progress" towards a decarbonized electric grid.
Renew Economy
JUNE 9, 2022
Delays in the government-funded Snowy 2.0 could have big impact on timing of coal plant closures and shape of energy policy. The post Bowen slams Morrison and Taylor for hiding extent of Snowy 2.0 delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.
B the Change
JUNE 15, 2022
How IMPT! Is Adjusting Its Design, Services, and Business Model?—?and How Other Companies Can Follow Suit IMPT! upcycling jacket in collaboration with MIG Jeans. As a Certified B Corporation and fashion company committed to continuous improvement in sustainability and minimizing negative impacts, IMPT! seeks to know more about the circular economy and how the company can align its operations to reduce the production of waste.
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 7, 2022
This might surprise you but I think the new Matter smart home standard is the best thing that’s happened with Apple HomeKit yet. And just because I like sharing multiple surprises, you might not know how much HomeKit has influenced that standard. That may be the best thing for smart home consumers. Both of these insights come after I watched Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote event on Monday.
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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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 27, 2022
Manufacturers in industries such as automotive and electronics, nearing the tipping point of digital adoption, are achieving even faster and more sustainable change through Industry 4.0.
Cisco CSR
JUNE 29, 2022
This year, Cisco Live! returned for the first in-person gathering in three years. I was so excited to meet face-to-face with our customers and partners to catch up on all the great things we have been doing and have important discussions about the opportunities that lie ahead. At Cisco we’re seeing tremendous market opportunity for private 5G as-a-service (5GaaS).
Stanford Social Innovation
JUNE 7, 2022
By Dylan Baker & Alex Hanna. Across industries, a turn to artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous, if not completely hegemonic. It’s not just Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon—nearly every large company has pivoted to AI. Logistics companies like DHL have rolled out AI-powered logistics management ; Walmart has turned one location into an Intelligent Retail Lab ; Citibank has begun supplementing person-to-person customer service with an Intelligent Virtual Agent.
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2022
Canberra households will see their electricity costs fall from 1 July, as renewables contracts shield consumers from surging wholesale electricity prices. The post ACT reaps dividend from 100 pct renewables as energy bills fall despite market chaos appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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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