GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2022
The baking company behind Entenmann’s and Sara Lee has signed a contract to design and construct solar-powered microgrids at six California bakeries in Montebello, Placentia, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, South San Francisco and Sacramento.
Renew Economy
JULY 11, 2022
"No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun." US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world's best peace plan. The post US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
JULY 15, 2022
The European Union’s need for natural gas will peak in about three years and begin declining before any new, fixed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals can be brought online, and EU countries are deliberately trying to avoid the kind of long-term supply contracts that Canadian gas producers are looking for, a UK-based fossil fuel specialist says. The continent can fully free itself from Russian gas by 2025 with no new gas import infrastructure, and is already showing signs of much slower demand
3BL Media
JULY 14, 2022
Setting an internal price focused on the true value of water helps leaders better understand and manage risk. SOURCE: Ecolab. DESCRIPTION: Too often, water is seen as a low-cost commodity—and not the precious resource vital to life and business that it is. This mismatch is due in part to how much organizations pay for the water they use. The end price of water is often undervalued and divorced from local realities, meaning it does not adequately account for scarcity or quality concerns.
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.
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2022
About a third of the world’s food is wasted or lost — but new apps to buy, redistribute and share surplus food can help.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2022
The idea that the US government would subsidise the feeding of supersonic jets, rather than people, beggars belief. The post The madness of cutting down forests to grow food crops for supersonic aircraft biofuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3BL Media
JULY 14, 2022
by Fabian Heimpel. SOURCE: SAP. DESCRIPTION: SAP has continued its success by receiving 75 employer of choice awards globally after the second quarter of 2022. This includes recognition across categories that include 42 for best employer, 15 for best workplaces, six for early career talent, and 12 for equality. The first half of the year includes awards such as SAP named as a Best Place to Work in Canada, France, Germany, the U.S., and the UK, receiving the maximum five Glassdoor awards in major
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2022
Because we've all experienced that depressing moment when we realize we have no books left to read on our bedside table.
Renew Economy
JULY 14, 2022
Deakin University researchers find a novel way to separate, store and transport huge amounts of gas safely that could be a eureka moment for green hydrogen. The post “Eureka moment” as Australian researchers make hydrogen storage breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 14, 2022
I first met Moira Hutchinson in 1987 when I was working on the first of my series of books on responsible investment. She was generous with her time and provided a wealth of insight into “ethical investing,” as responsible investing was known then. . In that crucial decade of the 1980s, Hutchinson pioneered the practice of shareholder engagement on social and environmental issues, a lifetime achievement for which she was recently appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. .
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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.
3BL Media
JULY 14, 2022
SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: Recently, IBM launched IBM Impact , a new framework for the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work that reflects how IBM aspires to create a more sustainable, equitable, and ethical future. As detailed in the 2021 ESG report, IBM Impact comprises three pillars: Environmental Impact, Equitable Impact, and Ethical Impact.
GreenBiz
JULY 11, 2022
There’s simply no way to sugarcoat it: We are failing as a species.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2022
Queensland to roll out another 12 batteries at regional centres, targeting areas with high levels of rooftop solar. The post Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 13, 2022
With one foot on the gas pedal and another on the brake, European automobile manufacturers are lurching toward zero-emission fleets by 2035. In late June, the environment ministers of the 27 European states agreed to reduce the allowable CO2 emissions of new vehicles in 2035 to zero – putting an end to engines running on gasoline, diesel or natural gas.
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
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
Company leaders acknowledge new revenue is needed to fund climate and clean energy investments to reduce costs, strengthen resilience, and “make America a better place to do business.”. SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: Chief executives at seven large companies today called on congressional leaders to finalize and promptly pass a critical climate and clean energy package that will reduce energy costs for companies and families, secure the U.S. energy future, and boost the nation’s economic competitive
Cisco CSR
JULY 15, 2022
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing. The networks that connect our world are targets, and the adversaries targeting them are evolving. Every day, new methods for infiltration and disruption are developed and put into effect against the systems we rely on. This means we must change how we think about security in several ways: Security must be foundational to every decision we make when designing and implementing a network.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2022
Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises. The post New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JULY 13, 2022
People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs.
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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
3BL Media
JULY 14, 2022
The paradigm shift ushered in by 6G will require innovating testing approaches that can adapt to the evolving definition of "next-next-generation." SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Mobile providers are accelerating their rollout of the flexible, low-latency, multi-gigabit-per-second communications network known as 5G. The technology promises to deliver not just faster data rates, but a more flexible and programmable network.
Cisco CSR
JULY 15, 2022
With more than 18 billion devices in use and 4.2 billion more to be shipping in 2022, the sheer size of existing Wi-Fi deployments worldwide is just mind-boggling. In view of the new Wi-Fi 6E and 6GHz adoption push, it is critical to evaluate what are the best ways to do a migration from existing Cisco on-prem legacy networks into the new world of 6GHz deployments.
Renew Economy
JULY 10, 2022
We are looking for experienced journalists for short term contracts and permanent positions as we look to grow our business amid the most important transition the world has seen. The post RenewEconomy is hiring: Get on board for the green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JULY 13, 2022
Banking distribution needs to account for the evolving interdependencies between channels. Accelerating digital and upgrading the physical experience to “phygital” offers a viable solution.
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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
JULY 14, 2022
Pandemic widened persistent financial health gap between men and women; Black and Latina women and low-income women fare the worst in new findings. SOURCE: Principal Financial Group. DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with the Principal ® Foundation, today released The Gender Gap in Financial Health report , exploring why women in America continue to fare worse financially than men.
Cisco CSR
JULY 15, 2022
This blog is a joint effort featuring Grif Morrel and Chris Palmer of Radware, with Ravi Balakrishnan and Will Zupan from Cisco. Today’s digital organization is constantly evolving and looking for opportunities to drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage through technology. In this environment, applications drive business growth and define the user experience.
Renew Economy
JULY 10, 2022
Wind and solar are still clearly cheapest form of new energy, even with storage and transmission, latest CSIRO report says. Cutting emissions goes hand in hand with lower costs. The post Integrated wind and solar still cheapest, and green hydrogen costs falling fast: CSIRO appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Utiliity Dive
JULY 14, 2022
Gas and coal outages were higher than the Texas grid operator had anticipated. “The thermal fleet is not as reliable as people would have you think,” said Grid Lab Executive Director Ric O’Connell.
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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
JULY 12, 2022
To mark World Heritage Day, WSP considers the contribution of our built heritage in the fight against climate change. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: This year ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) selected Heritage and Climate as their overarching theme for World Heritage Day “to promote the full potential of heritage conservation research and practice to deliver climate-resilient pathways to strengthen sustainable development, while advocating for just transitions to low-carbon futur
Cisco CSR
JULY 12, 2022
If you’re reacting, then you’re already too late. The engineering road, from reactive operations to predictive operations, has been challenging and full of obstacles. But never has it been more needed. As the Internet shifts and evolves, the speed, cost, and quality of digital experiences hang in the balance. Increases in applications running on hybrid and multicloud architectures, complexity of multi-location data centers, together with hybrid work and other digital initiatives can test the Int
Renew Economy
JULY 10, 2022
CSIRO says nuclear is too slow, too expensive, and its best prospects for a significant share of global generation are in weak climate targets. The post Slow, expensive and no good for 1.5° target: CSIRO crushes Coalition nuclear fantasy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Utiliity Dive
JULY 12, 2022
The increase in storage capacity was accompanied by changes in how the batteries are used, with applications shifting away from traditional ancillary services.
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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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