GreenBiz

JANUARY 10, 2023

Water conservation and efficiency are critical but not sufficient in most situations to address water shortfalls and reliability challenges.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 10, 2023

South Australia continues its record-breaking run on renewables with solar and wind hitting new monthly and quarterly highs for their share in electricity demand. The post South Australia hits stunning new high in race to renewables-only grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 9, 2023

For generations, the topography of Sudbury, Ontario, has been brutally defined by towering slag heaps and vast orange-hued tailings ponds – the physical legacy of almost 140 years of nickel mining and smelting by resource giants like Inco and Falconbridge. By 1910, in fact, Sudbury’s mines were supplying 80% of the world’s nickel. But by the late 20th century, the industrial fallout – corrosive air pollution, acid rain and a legacy of seemingly intractable contamination – revealed the extraordin

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 12, 2023

As we enter 2023, I’m gratified at what we accomplished with our partners in 2022 and optimistic about the future. Last year IoT continued to transform the world through unprecedented digitization. We saw IoT deliver increased business resiliency, more sustainable working conditions, energy efficiencies, and much more. Regardless of the industry or use case, businesses are turning to IoT to connect and protect what matters most.

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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.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2023

Sponsored: Are you maximizing the value of your solar? Learn about the role microgrids play to maximize the value of solar energy and ensure resilient power.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Utility-scale solar generation notches up biggest month ever in Australia in December of 2022 and helps send NSW black coal output to new low. The post Big solar smashes Australian generation record, crunches coal, to close out 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s been my pleasure to work alongside the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) for over a decade to advocate for privacy to be respected as a fundamental human right and managed by organizations as a business imperative. CIPL works with industry leaders, regulators, and policymakers to deliver leading practices and solutions for privacy and responsible data use around the world.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 9, 2023

COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 8, 2023

Why are wind turbines increasing in size at such a rapid rate – and is there a limit to how big they can go? The post Wind turbines are already skyscraper-sized – is there any limit to how big they will get? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Large greenhouse gas emitters and fuel distributors in New York will be required to pay more than $1 billion per year, according to a new “Cap-and-Invest” program unveiled by Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2023 State of the State address, with proceeds reinvested in emissions reduction initiatives and support for vulnerable communities facing rising energy prices.

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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.

Cisco CSR

JANUARY 10, 2023

This blog is the first in a series on cloud optimization. Join us the next few weeks as we explore why moving applications to the cloud can result in higher than anticipated cost, how to plan ahead to avoid overspending before migrating to the cloud, and best practices in optimizing workloads and cost in multi-cloud environments. The following is an interview full of useful insights.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 12, 2023

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although many studies show microfibers are released during machine washing, it's been less clear how hand washing contributes. Now, researchers report that hand washing can drastically cut the amount of fibers shed compared with using a machine.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Labor unveils proposed suite of reforms to make the Safeguard Mechanism fit for purpose. Greens say, try again. The post “Coal truck-sized loopholes” loom as Labor floats Safeguard Mechanism reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nearly a quarter of PJM’s fleet didn’t provide electricity as required, with gas-fired generation making up 70% of the unplanned outages, according to the grid operator’s initial estimates.

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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

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a change agent serving the financial services industry for over 20 years, it is a great privilege to collaborate with Bank, Insurance, and Wealth Management institutions to devise and execute digital transformation strategy, solve complex business problems, and leverage technology to strengthen business results. Ending a chaotic 2022 with the Federal Reserve in their December meeting raising interest rates to control inflation another 50 basis points following four consecutive 75 basis point

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 11, 2023

AI tools can help executives avoid biases in decisions, pull insights out of oceans of data, and make strategic choices more quickly. And that’s just the beginning.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer launches $11m production and innovation facility in Adelaide, marking new milestone for domestic PV supply chain. The post Australia’s only solar manufacturer launches $11m production and innovation facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Corporate and sovereign credit quality is likely to be impacted by heightened ESG risks in 2023, with contributing factors including greater scrutiny of climate-related plans and growing regulatory and political pressures exacerbated by the macroeconomic and geopolitical issues stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and ongoing pandemic fallout, according to a new report by credit ratings, research, and risk analysis provider Moody’s Investors Service.

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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

Cisco CSR

JANUARY 10, 2023

I am excited to announce the release of Cisco’s annual flagship cybersecurity report, the Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience. It’s about preparing, adapting, and overcoming security challenges and threats, and an organisation’s ability to respond and emerge stronger.It’s the organization’s ability to respond to the inevitable attacks and unexpected events that come our way.

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 13, 2023

The rulemaking stems from legislation approved in September, which among other things required the CPUC to issue a decision by the end of this year establishing new retirement dates for the nuclear plant’s two units.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 9, 2023

As CSO, she has the privilege of working with ADEQ staff to solve the hardest environmental problems in Arizona - Known, Ongoing, and Unauthorized Impact sites. The post Meet the Honorees: Paula Panzino, Chief Science Officer, ADEQ appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Biden administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization on Tuesday, its multi-department set of strategies and actions aimed at eliminating nearly all emissions from the U.S. transportation sector by 2050. Developed by the departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the plan identifies the deployment of zero emission vehicles and fuels as the most meaningful drivers to decarbonize the sect

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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.

Cisco CSR

JANUARY 9, 2023

High-Density Wi-Fi for sports and entertainment venues is now more accessible than ever, thanks to Cisco’s Catalyst 9104. In all of my years working for Cisco, this has been one of the most exciting projects I’ve ever worked on. Seeing the process from conception to the first complete permanent installation at Geodis Park in Nashville, TN has been rewarding and frankly, just plain cool.

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 9, 2023

What are the planets outside our solar system like? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Jessie Christiansen has helped find thousands of them (and counting), and the variety is more wonderful and wild than you might imagine. She shares details on the trends emerging from the data -- including the intriguing possibility of "super-Earths" -- and what the discovery of exoplanets means for existential questions like: Where do we come from, and how did we get here?

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Climate Smart program has enabled companies to reach an average of 24% emissions reductions against baseline and $4.7 million CAD in total cost savings. The post Nexii Completes Climate Smart Certification Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 10, 2023

This post was originally publish on Friday Jan. 6, 2023 in my weekly newsletter. . I’m at the annual CES show, but for the third time in three weeks I find myself sick with some kind of respiratory infection, so my deep thoughts on the tech I’ve seen so far will have to wait. That said, I already have plenty of quick takes, each of which I’ll be thinking about more deeply and discussing with folks as the New Year gets underway.

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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.

Cisco CSR

JANUARY 10, 2023

Cisco UCS with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. Cisco and Intel have enjoyed a long history of co-innovation and collaboration spanning many major technology shifts including 5G, IoT, and data center transformation. In this last area, Cisco and Intel have worked together since 2009 to redefine the server computing category through groundbreaking capabilities in the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 11, 2023

Overcoming today’s global challenges and creating positive change requires collaboration and innovative solutions from every sector and corner of society to enable all. The post A human rights approach in impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impakter

JANUARY 7, 2023

Impakter. ChatGPT Poised for Upgrade: It Could Become as Complex as the Human Brain. ChatGPT – OpenAI’s human-like AI chatbot – can already generate better ideas than you can, reply to your emails faster than you can, and come up with a witty birthday message to write in your colleagues card, that is much funnier than anything you, or your “Happy Birthday, I hope you have a lovely day!

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 13, 2023

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study suggests.

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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.