Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

From the global ubiquity of Bitcoin to satirical meme projects like the dog-faced Dogecoin, cryptocurrencies have been both hailed as the future of money and mocked as a giant sham. . Apart from price volatility and the sheer impossibility of keeping up with 20,000 different crypto brands, there’s been a dark cloud hanging over crypto: producing these intangible virtual currencies requires tonnes of carbon emissions that the planet didn’t expect and can’t afford. .

Development 255

Development Waste 255

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Andrew Forrest strikes another MoU for a massive green hydrogen project, this time with Egypt in the lead up to the UN climate talks. The post Fortescue looks to build 9.2GW wind and solar green hydrogen project in Egypt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

356

356

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

By Rahul Darmwal. SOURCE: Ericsson. SUMMARY: With large parts of the world facing water scarcity, how to effectively optimize water distribution is of crucial importance. 5G and the internet of things (IoT)-based solutions along with specialized BSS capabilities can enable a water utility to set up an efficient multi-partner solution to help monitor, manage and monetize water distribution effectively.

Digitalization 263

Digitalization Development 263

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Fashion retailer H&M and sporting goods chain Decathlon have made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to remove sustainability-related labels from their products and websites, and to improve the use of sustainability claims in the future, following an investigation by the Dutch regulator. In a statement by ACM about the commitments, the regulator said that H&M and Decathlon have also agreed to provide donations of €400,000 and €500,000, respectively,

Greenwashing 145

Greenwashing 145

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.

Decarbonize

Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to regulate climate commitments made by banks and other financial institutions to avoid greenwashing and accelerate change. . “ Finance is the next front in climate accountability, ” Alan Andrews, climate director for Ecojustice, told a conference on sustainable finance that Environmental Defence, Ecojustice and Shift hosted along with the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investing in Toronto on September 13. .

Banking 361

Banking Greenwashing Net Zero Climate Change 361

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

New UK Prime Minister appoints multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP. The post Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

363

363

Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The hybrid work environment has been around for years, albeit not common but it existed. I can recall my first job where I was able to split my time working in an office and working from my makeshift home office. This was many moons ago as I will call it… pre-COVID-19. . Job seekers are certainly looking to have the flexibility of working from anywhere at any time – preferably in an environment of their choosing.

Supply Chains 145

Supply Chains Supply Chain Analytics 145

Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Clean energy companies employ more than half of the 65 million workers in the global energy sector, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report that urges a just transition to support the “energy work force of tomorrow”. The IEA’s first-ever World Energy Employment report says the success of the clean energy transition, made urgent by the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rests on the shoulders of those workers.

Net Zero 297

Net Zero Decarbonize Manufacturing Development 297

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

South Australia closer to becoming first gigawatt scale grid in the world to run without any local fossil fuel or synchronous generation, a major milestone in transition to renewables. The post “Remarkable:” South Australia may soon be first big grid to run on renewables only appeared first on RenewEconomy.

325

325

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Global Citizen Leads a Powerful Call to World Leaders To End the Hunger Crisis Now. SOURCE: Global Citizen. DESCRIPTION: Press Kit: Click HERE for photos. WHAT : Today, international advocacy organization Global Citizen has laid out 1000 empty plates opposite the United Nations headquarters in New York to draw urgent attention to the global food crisis, and call on world leaders to deliver the $33 billion needed to mitigate the emergency. 50 million people are on the brink of starvation in 45 co

Climate Change 246

Climate Change 246

Advertisement

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.

Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? What is the impact of manpower, materials, and methods on OEE? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency? Manufacturers are meeting these challenges by adopting a digital first model and many plan on accelerating their technology transformation to power real

Manufacturing 143

Manufacturing Supply Chains Supply Chain Digitalization 143

Stacey Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s hard to believe that Google Glass debuted nearly a decade ago. I was one of the early “Glass Explorers,” which is a far kinder name than the other ones that were used to describe people like me at the time. Google Glass both ushered in the smart glasses movement and quickly died off as a consumer product. Just two years after its introduction, save for a niche enterprise model, Google Glass production ceased.

Digitalization 133

Digitalization 133

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Completed and fully operational, FRV Australia says its 115MW Metz Solar Farm has achieved commercial operating status, and 100% capacity. The post Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

297

297

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SOURCE: Trane Technologies. DESCRIPTION: SWORDS, Ireland, September 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, is proud share it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® in both Belgium and Ireland. The certification is in addition to the company’s recertification earlier this year. The accolade recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience and is based entirely on feedback from current Trane Technologies employees.

246

246

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

Supply Chains

Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In my conversations with customers and partners, there are two topics that are different but somewhat related: compliance and device configuration management. In my latest blog, “Compliant or not? Cisco DNA Center will help you figure this out” , we discussed compliance capabilities in Cisco DNA Center 2.3.3. In this blog, I will address device configuration management.

143

143

TEDxInnovations

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Mass surveillance is worse than you think, but the solutions are simpler than you realize, says lawyer, technologist and TED Fellow Albert Fox Cahn. Breaking down the crude tactics law enforcement uses to sweep up massive amounts of data collected about us by our everyday tech, he lays out how new legal firewalls can protect the public from geofence warrants and other surveillance abuses -- and how we might end the looming dystopia of mass surveillance.

133

133

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The food and livestock industry, particularly beef and dairy, face as big a climate problem as fossil fuels – but in a dramatically accelerated timeframe. The post Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

282

282

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

SOURCE: MilliporeSigma. DESCRIPTION: The Curiosity Cube ® from MilliporeSigma , the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—a retrofitted shipping container with hands-on science experiments designed to spark student interest in STEM careers—has been busy for the last three months. As of August 31, the 2022 North American Curiosity Cube ® tour traveled to 14 cities, held 58 out of its 117 planned events and reached 11,667 students through unique science experiment

Shipping 246

Shipping 246

Advertisement

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

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes. The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Waste 130

Waste 130

Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If you head up the IT division in a small organization, did you ever wonder why all of the bigger organizations have all the cool toys? Wonder no more, because Cisco has heard you. At June’s successful Cisco Live! in Las Vegas, Nevada we announced the availability of Cisco Catalyst 9166, 9164, and 9162 Wi-Fi 6E Access Points. However, there was a caveat: the 9162 wouldn’t be orderable until September.

129

129

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A 1MW vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine will be given a test run in seas off Norway, its developers say. The post Vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine gears up for 1MW trial in Norway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Development 271

Development 271

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: KeyBank announced Mattie Jones Hollowell has been named Corporate Responsibility Officer for its Northeast Ohio and Toledo markets. Among other responsibilities, she is part of the enterprise wide corporate responsibility team that oversees implementation of KeyBank’s National Community Benefits Plan. Since 2017, KeyBank has made more than $1 billion of investments in Northeast Ohio and Toledo through this plan, supporting small business and home lending in low- and

Banking 246

Banking Development 246

Advertisement

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.

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Some $900 million is going to states to start implementing electric vehicle charging stations across thousands of US highway miles. The post 35 States Approved to Receive First EV Charging Funds appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

128

128

Impakter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Impakter. Art Made by AI Wins Fine Arts Competition. An artwork made by Artificial Intelligence (AI) won first place at the Colorado State Fair’s fine arts competition last week, sparking controversy about whether AI-generated art can be used to compete in competitions. The digital art category at the Fine Arts competition has people talking! At the Colorado State Fair, we think this brings up […].

Digitalization 128

Digitalization 128

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

NSW lays out rules for first of many tenders to build renewables and storage to replace coal, with Matt Kean also putting in content demands to boost local manufacturing. The post NSW lays out rules for first stage of $34 billion switch from coal to green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Manufacturing 271

Manufacturing 271

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: At Qualcomm, we believe that the U.S. patent system should reflect the diversity of this country, and if we can diversify who is inventing and patenting, we can create jobs, boost the U.S. economy, close wage and wealth gaps and ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in innovation. We are actively working to create more equitable opportunities for women and people of color in innovation, externally and in our own business.

Academics 236

Academics 236

Advertisement

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.

Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s been just over 14 months since we introduced the Cisco UCS X-Series to great fanfare and acclaim. Appropriately enough, the X-Series unveiling ceremony was part of a “Future of Cloud” event as it is computing platform that I believe will redefine hybrid cloud infrastructure for the next decade. The customer adoption trends for the X-Series proves that our optimism was well-placed.

Waste 128

Waste Development 128

Alternative Energy Mag

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The global clean hydrogen market size is predicted to expand around USD 5.95 billion by 2030 with a growing CAGR of 17.36% from 2022 to 2030, according to new report study by Precedence Research.

126

126

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Huge solar and battery project near Goulburn shifts boundary fence to accommodate local community concerns, including nearby resident Angus Taylor. The post Huge NSW solar and battery project nudges boundary fence to fend off community concerns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

271

271

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite inflation driving price hikes on everyday items, consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products, according to a new Capterra report. The post Consumers are Consistently Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Supply Chains 123

Supply Chains Supply Chain Waste Manufacturing 123

Advertisement

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.