Combating climate change by transforming waste into value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
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Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid
Renew Economy
AUGUST 30, 2022
A mild, solar charged Sunday has delivered a new winter minimum operational demand low on Australia's main grid, AEMO says. The post Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Where women lead, money follows
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 30, 2022
With files from Rick Spence and Susanne Ruder. The glass ceiling at Canada’s greenest companies is getting pretty thin, and the women at the top have their sights set on climate change. “I personally don’t know of any senior leaders in Canada that don’t think [climate change] is a risk, and I couldn’t say that five years ago,” says Laura Zizzo, CEO of Manifest Climate.
It May Be Time To Upgrade, Replace, or Ditch Your Underground Storage Tank
3BL Media
AUGUST 30, 2022
As you do so, Ampibar and Booster™ stand ready to help. SOURCE: Booster Fuels. DESCRIPTION: Underground storage tanks — also referred to as USTs — store fuel at gas stations, fleet yards, businesses and more. Though long believed to be a necessary staple of the fueling industry, the growing amount of pollution related to aging and deteriorating USTs is harming communities.
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.
Where’s the next generation of sustainability talent? Consulting
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Consultancies, large and small, are a superb training ground for your next hire — or maybe your future boss.
Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Australian lithium-ion battery manufacturer on track to launch its planned gigafactory in NSW coal country after successfully completing a pilot program. The post Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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KeyBank Teammate Provides Food and Hope To Buffalo Community After Tragedy
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: Many KeyBank teammates stepped up in a time of need following the mass shooting in May at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY. But one Buffalo teammate went above and beyond to help community members heal from the tragedy. The shooting shuttered the grocery store, which was the main source of food for area residents. When food distribution services began, product manager Annette Countryman signed up to volunteer.
Fintech in Africa: The end of the beginning
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 28, 2022
Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Here’s what comes next.
NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Five pumped hydro projects, with a combined capacity of almost 1.75GW and 60 hours of storage, have been awarded state government funding. The post NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
When is TinyML too much?
Stacey Higginbotham
AUGUST 29, 2022
When it comes to machine learning (ML), sometimes every problem looks like it needs a neural net, when in fact it just needs some statistics. This is especially true when it comes to running algorithms on microcontrollers and for industrial use cases such as predictive maintenance, according to Bernard Burg, director of AI and data science at Infineon.
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.
Republic Services' San Diego-Area Compost Facility Named Industry's Best
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
National Waste & Recycling Association award recognizes Otay Compost Facility’s innovative and sustainable approach to organics diversion. SOURCE: Republic Services. DESCRIPTION: PHOENIX, August 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The National Waste & Recycling Association recently named Republic Services’ Otay Compost Facility the 2022 Organics Management Facility of the Year, celebrating its innovative approach to organics diversion.
Quick automation wins with Cisco DNA Center
Cisco CSR
AUGUST 29, 2022
With the investment into today’s modern and agile networks, many IT organizations are searching for intelligent tools that can help simplify the complexity that comes with the advanced capabilities of today’s networks and keep up with the business demands. Topping off the complex challenges, many organizations are facing challenges on how to bridge the growing IT skill gap and automate various aspects of their network management.
“Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Contractor for Snowy 2.0 and Project EnergyConnect reveals liquidity problems with zero working capital, but denies dispute over costs and delays with Snowy Hydro. The post “Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has zero working capital, but denies dispute appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Clashes brew over Diablo Canyon extension plan as 40% of expected renewables fail to come online
Utiliity Dive
AUGUST 29, 2022
The debate around the future of Diablo Canyon comes as California faces a combination of threats to grid reliability, including the planned retirement of a suite of natural gas plants and projected increases in electricity demand.
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
Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson Wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION: STOCKHOLM, September 1, 2022, /3BL Media/ – Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada receives the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winner during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm. Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ecosystems around the world.
Try the New 8000v Emulator Sandbox for SONiC
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
A modern cloud-scale data center network requires resilient server-to-server communication, even when faced with a large and rapid increase in the number of devices on the network. This can be achieved with Software for Open Networking in the Cloud ( SONiC ), which has gained a large following in the open-source community and has been deployed and tested in some of the world’s largest and most demanding cloud networks.
US battery supplier Powin enters Australia market with 1.7GWh storage deal with Akaysha
Renew Economy
AUGUST 30, 2022
Oregon based Powin enters Australian storage market with deal to supply first three big battery projects of Akaysha Energy. The post US battery supplier Powin enters Australia market with 1.7GWh storage deal with Akaysha appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Apple Is Tackling Climate Change by Using Renewables, Increasing Recycling, Limiting Waste
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 30, 2022
Apple's goal is carbon neutrality by 2030 and to create products that are also net zero by the same time. It also hopes to ensure its product supply chain only uses renewable electricity by 2030. . The post Apple Is Tackling Climate Change by Using Renewables, Increasing Recycling, Limiting Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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
Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: FIRST
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and investing in the development of our future workforce. FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving non-profit organization advancing STEM education. FIRST engages students in grades PreK-12 in hands-on, mentor-based robotics programs to help them become science and technology leaders and well-roun
The role of Universities in accelerating the transition to Net Zero
Cisco CSR
AUGUST 30, 2022
The higher education sector has a major role to play in the journey to Net Zero – both in terms of reducing its own environmental footprint and by helping to develop new climate technologies through applied research and co-innovation with industry. The convergence of digital and Net Zero is a new frontier for innovation and is another major driver for Universities digital transformation.
World’s largest wind farm begins full operation off the coast of Yorkshire
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The world's largest completed wind farm, the 1.3GW Hornsea 2 project off the coast of Yorkshire, is now in full operation, The post World’s largest wind farm begins full operation off the coast of Yorkshire appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Get ready for a lot of talk about digital twins
Stacey Higginbotham
AUGUST 30, 2022
When it comes to industrial IoT, it’s pretty clear that sustainability use cases are driving more investments , although a new report from Microsoft shows how ROI is still a bigger use case in industrial automation. The report, which was released earlier this month, also shows how far companies have come in adopting smart manufacturing, and anticipates that the next investments will be in digital twins, building connected products, and edge computing.
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.
together we advance_corporate responsibility
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
By: Susan Moore, AMD Corporate Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and International Government Affairs, and President, AMD Foundation?. SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: For 27 years, AMD has been annually disclosing the steps we take to embed corporate responsibility (CR) across our business. In our latest CR Report , we look back on how we pushed the limits of innovation to help solve some of the world’s most important challenges, and we look forward to even bigger ambitions.
Building the Dream Systems Engineering Team
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
This post was co-authored by Marcus Moffett and Muthu Varadharajan. Who is the ideal candidate for an open systems engineering position? It sounds straightforward, right? It’s the candidate with the most experience. But not so fast; just as NFL scouts, coaches, and managers consider more than athletic prowess when making selections for their NFL teams, engineering hiring managers must also consider experience along with technical competency when they make decisions.
Moving beyond 82% renewables by 2030 requires pumped hydro investment now
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
It’s past time to decouple Australia from fossil fuel dependency and the associated energy price hyperinflation that is smashing household and and business consumers. The post Moving beyond 82% renewables by 2030 requires pumped hydro investment now appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Global Health System Needs More “Prevention” To Address Future Pandemics
Impakter
AUGUST 27, 2022
Impakter. The Global Health System Needs More “Prevention” To Address Future Pandemics . The 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak was considered a major global threat, and was a wake-up call: It signaled serious shortcomings in the capacity of the health sector to address pandemics on a global level. Major gaps were exposed in political will, action, and sustainable financing for national public health systems to deal with health […].
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.
Faiza Yousuf's Mission To Get Women in Tech the Recognition and Representation They Deserve
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
SOURCE: Logitech. DESCRIPTION: Early in Faiza Yousuf’s career, she was often the only female tech employee at her company. She’s determined to help other women in Pakistan avoid that same lonely path. As a senior product manager at Genentech, the founder of WomenInTechPK, co-founder of CodeGirls, and program director of CaterpillHERs, Faiza is empowering women in tech and opening the door for more to enter the field.
Automation with UCS X-Series leveraging Cisco Intersight and Ansible
Cisco CSR
AUGUST 31, 2022
Since the beginning, Cisco UCS management has always been API first. It is still the same today with Cisco Intersight. Ansible. Many customers have chosen Ansible for their orchestration and automation needs. Ansible is an open-source, script-based, suite of tools that enables IaC (infrastructure as code). It supports provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment.
Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas
Renew Economy
AUGUST 29, 2022
Renewables takes back seat at Woodside as profits surge on soaring global gas prices. The post Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hope Lost for Mexican Miners: the Families Agree to End the Rescue Efforts
Impakter
AUGUST 31, 2022
Impakter. Hope Lost for Mexican Miners: the Families Agree to End the Rescue Efforts. In a heart-breaking conclusion to the search for the 10 men trapped in “El Pinabete” mine in northern Coahuila, the families reportedly have agreed to sign an agreement on Saturday, September 3, to stop the rescue efforts. “No tiene caso seguir aquí” — “There is no use in continuing this,” said Hermelina Montelongo, the sister of […].
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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