Microsoft, P&G, Unilever and Walmart among 239 companies to miss net-zero deadline
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2024
A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names.
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CSIRO defends GenCost – and science – as Coalition and Murdoch go nuclear against key institutions
Renew Economy
MARCH 14, 2024
Coalition's repeated attacks prompts CSIRO boss to publish an open letter defending GenCost report, and science in general. The post CSIRO defends GenCost – and science – as Coalition and Murdoch go nuclear against key institutions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Amsterdam is the latest city to throw its weight behind Plant Based Treaty
Corporate Knights
MARCH 11, 2024
Known for its intricate canals, gabled houses and progressive social policies, Amsterdam has been sharpening its knives when it comes to its food. An increasingly assertive push to get its residents to shift to a plant-based diet has made the Dutch capital the latest big city – and first capital in the European Union – to back the citizen-led Plant Based Treaty.
Fifth Third’s Carla Cobb Recognized As Top 10 Supplier Diversity Leader for Commitment to Growing Small Businesses and Making Community Impact
3BL Media
MARCH 12, 2024
CINCINNATI, March 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Carla Cobb, Fifth Third’s director of supplier diversity has been named one of Procurement magazine’s Top 10 Supplier Diversity Leaders influencing and shaping the procurement and supply chain industry. The list comprises supplier diversity leaders focused on increasing the presence of diverse businesses through a commitment of growth, collaboration, and development.
Unlocking the Power of Manufacturing Execution Systems: Maximize Efficiency, Minimize Waste, and Drive ROI
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, leveraging the right tools is essential for optimizing production processes. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi of Snic Solutions for this insightful webinar where he’ll break down everything you need to know about MES.
Supermarkets are tackling emissions from their freezer aisles
GreenBiz
MARCH 14, 2024
The effort to solve the HFC refrigerant problem is still in its early days. Here are four things grocers can start doing now.
Peter Dutton wonders when batteries will be “discovered”, and if wind turbines are sentient
Renew Economy
MARCH 9, 2024
Are wind turbines conscious? Has battery storage been discovered yet? Why doesn't solar work at night? Peter Dutton is asking searching questions. The post Peter Dutton wonders when batteries will be “discovered”, and if wind turbines are sentient appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Land Betterment’s ek? Solutions Is Featured on WHNT News19 in Huntsville Alabama
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
FISHERS, Ind., March 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Land Betterment Corporation, a Certified B Corporation and environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through up-cycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share that its ekō Solutions division was recently featured on WHNT News19 TV.
Inside Amazon’s push to switch from plastic to paper mailers
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
Amazon has cut more than 37,150 metric tons of plastic packaging since 2015, but still uses twice that amount annually.
Heatwave pushes wind and solar to record highs, as renewables share reaches 70 pct of NEM
Renew Economy
MARCH 9, 2024
Heatwave across southern states pushes output of wind and solar to record high on main grid, with rooftop PV leading the way. The post Heatwave pushes wind and solar to record highs, as renewables share reaches 70 pct of NEM appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Where is customer care in 2024?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 12, 2024
Gen Z consumers are picking up the phone, boomers are using digital chat, and AI technologies are reshaping the contact center. For customer care leaders, 2024 could be a transformative year.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Gen Blog | People & Impact By Syreeta McAuley Conversational Designer and Jeremeiah Whiteside Senior Internal Auditor Though one month is dedicated to Black History, the incredible efforts and contributions of Black individuals have made impacts far, wide and through periods of time. History has the power to reach everyone. Honoring Black History isn’t just about the past, though.
How U.S. tax law is driving higher transport emissions
GreenBiz
MARCH 12, 2024
The tax code incentivizes the purchase of private jets and large SUVs, which is at odds with U.S. climate priorities.
Renewables provide 52 pct of German power in 2023, as wind overtakes coal
Renew Economy
MARCH 11, 2024
Renewables accounted for a record 51.8 pct share of electricity consumption in Germany in 2023, as wind output overtook coal for first time. The post Renewables provide 52 pct of German power in 2023, as wind overtakes coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Information overload is a personal and societal danger
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 14, 2024
We are all aware of the dangers of pollution to our air, water, and earth. In a recently published letter, scientists are advocating for the recognition and mitigation of another type of environmental pollution that poses equivalent personal and societal dangers: information overload.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Celebrating Mary Kay Scientist for Her Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award
3BL Media
MARCH 12, 2024
Meet Dawn Burke-Colvin! Dawn is a Senior Principal Scientist on our R&D team and the inventor behind more than 50 patents, with an emphasis on skin care formulations. Dawn was recently awarded the Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. The award recognizes a woman for significant accomplishments to the cosmetic industry through her technical contributions, leadership skills and business excellence.
What is economic inclusion?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 14, 2024
Economic inclusion is when people not only have their basic subsistence needs met but also are productive, fulfilled, and fully empowered to make choices about their lives.
This is the future: How my EV earned $100 in two hours supporting the grid in heatwave
Renew Economy
MARCH 13, 2024
In the midst of a Sydney heatwave, my Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting the grid. This is the future. The post This is the future: How my EV earned $100 in two hours supporting the grid in heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 15, 2024
Researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population. Based on available evidence, the researchers posit that the 49 orcas could belong to a subpopulation of transient killer whales or a unique oceanic population found in waters off the coast of California and Oregon.
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
Excitement and Inspiration in Philadelphia Ahead of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
3BL Media
MARCH 14, 2024
A palpable buzz of anticipation and excitement swept Philadelphia’s Crane Chinatown Community Center — as row by row of students ranging from preschoolers through teenagers filed into the sprawling gymnasium. Pencil and notebook in hand, the students took their seats at the periwinkle-topped tables, their excitement on display through smiles and laughter.
Implementing generative AI with speed and safety
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 13, 2024
Generative AI poses both risks and opportunities. Here’s a road map to mitigate the former while moving to capture the latter from day one.
Australia’s largest rail freight company to roll out battery electric tenders in “world first” trial
Renew Economy
MARCH 14, 2024
Australia's largest rail freight operator to trial battery electric tenders that could electrify and decarbonise the country's rail freight industry, and provide support to grid. The post Australia’s largest rail freight company to roll out battery electric tenders in “world first” trial appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 12, 2024
A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually. Researchers also conclude that emissions are underreported and controlling emissions is not only profitable for operators, but also can significantly improve public health in surrounding communities.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Hear From Two Students Named a 3M Scholar in Partnership With UNCF
3BL Media
MARCH 11, 2024
Originally published on 3M News Center. Josiah Christopher’s interest in discovering how things work started when he was young and went beyond building blocks and Legos to taking apart household appliances. “It was a passion I had, and my parents encouraged me to dive deeper into it. So, I got involved in a lot of engineering camps, competitions, car building, robotics and everything I could,” Josiah said.
Google Commits to $35 Million of Carbon Removal Credits over Next 12 Months
ESG Today
MARCH 14, 2024
Google announced today a new commitment to contract for at least $35 million of carbon removal credits over the next 12 months, as part of an initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aimed at helping to scale the carbon removal sector by funding the sector’s innovations and technology. In a post announcing the new commitment, Randy Spock, Carbon Credits and Removals Lead at Google, said: “This model of mutually reinforcing public-private support is an important tool to commercialize car
Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal
Renew Economy
MARCH 14, 2024
Construction is underway on will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system. The post Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected, study suggests
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 14, 2024
We expect tropical animals to handle a certain degree of heat, but not wild swings in temperature. That seems to be true for tropical ectotherms, or 'cold-blooded' animals such as amphibians, reptiles, and insects. However, in a new study of 'warm-blooded' endotherms, a research team found tropical birds can handle thermal variation just fine.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
The future of Medicare Advantage
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 13, 2024
The Medicare Advantage program is undergoing its biggest shifts in more than two decades. Payers can take steps now to mount a strategic, agile response as the changes unfold.
The Brief: Spoofing Vanguard’s climate commitment
Impact Alpha
MARCH 14, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Deploy! How loan guarantees and catalytic capital can amplify federal ‘green bank’ funds. The federal. The post The Brief: Spoofing Vanguard’s climate commitment appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Solar and wind farm blockers to be weeded out in rule change to fast-track renewable projects
Renew Economy
MARCH 13, 2024
Victoria premier says planning delays have meant that instead of spinning turbines, "we’re too often left spinning our wheels.” The post Solar and wind farm blockers to be weeded out in rule change to fast-track renewable projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Scientists propose new theory that explains sand ripples on Mars and on Earth
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 12, 2024
Sand ripples are symmetrical. Yet wind -- which causes them -- is very much not. Furthermore, sand ripples can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect found on Mars could be found here on Earth as well. What if one unified theory could explain their formation on both planets?
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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