The invasion of second-hand clothes in Africa
GreenBiz
JUNE 24, 2022
Part of what the West decides not to wear is sent with a one-way ticket to Africa, which is good for the environment, but not for the local economy.
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Kean goes deep green with budget that links climate action with future prosperity
Renew Economy
JUNE 20, 2022
With his first state budget, NSW treasurer Matt Kean shows green energy technologies and future prosperity will go hand-in-hand. The post Kean goes deep green with budget that links climate action with future prosperity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Canada bans some single-use plastics; are takeout containers enough?
Corporate Knights
JUNE 24, 2022
Two and a half years of pandemic living has left the planet with a major plastic hangover. Much of the eight million tonnes of COVID-related trash churned out globally in the first two years of the pandemic was medical waste, but in the sweatpants-clad blur of back-to-back lockdowns, there was also a sharp rise in the single-use plastics involved in getting burrito bowls, groceries and all-things-Amazon delivered to our front doors. .
2022 National Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 7th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference
3BL Media
JUNE 22, 2022
SOURCE: National Diversity Council. DESCRIPTION: MIAMI, June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Seventh Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20th and Wednesday, Sept. 21st, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.in Miami, Florida. The hybrid event will also offer a partial virtual live-stream eastern standard time for non-physical participants.
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.
Uber goes full-throttle on electric vehicles
GreenBiz
JUNE 21, 2022
Sponsored: With electric vehicle driver incentives and a number of car-free options for riders, Uber is paving the road for sustainable transportation.
Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer falls victim to market chaos
Renew Economy
JUNE 20, 2022
Byron Bay based Enova Energy has entered into voluntary administration, the highest profile victim of the fossil fuelled crisis in the National Electricity Market. The post Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer falls victim to market chaos appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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THE PICTURE: Koch Employees Start Nonprofit to Help Student Entrepreneurs
3BL Media
JUNE 20, 2022
SOURCE: Koch Industries. DESCRIPTION: As another school year ends, many high school and college students will transition to summer jobs. Student Startup, a nonprofit organization in Wichita, Kansas, is preparing young scholars to launch their own businesses. Joe Woodward and Abe Rodriguez co-founded Student Startup after learning about Principled Entrepreneurship™ as employees at Koch Industries.
To decarbonize, the materials industry must embrace the circular economy
GreenBiz
JUNE 24, 2022
Companies that manufacture steel, aluminum, cement and chemicals, can turn to new business models and technologies to cut emissions.
Labor tips $45m into Australian pursuit of “ultra low cost” solar
Renew Economy
JUNE 23, 2022
Albanese government commits $45 million to the push to cheaper and more efficient solar technologies, led by Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics. The post Labor tips $45m into Australian pursuit of “ultra low cost” solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Banks missing two key steps in making ‘just transition’ part of net-zero plans
Corporate Knights
JUNE 22, 2022
Julie Segal is the senior manager of climate finance at Environmental Defence and a 2021 Corporate Knights 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leader. . In early April, Wet’suwet’en hereditary Chiefs and environmentalists looked to attend the Royal Bank of Canada’s annual general meeting, hoping to speak with the bank’s CEO, David McKay. They wanted to engage with him on RBC’s support for the Coastal GasLink pipeline construction across unceded Wet’suwet’en territory, despite the
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.
Arrow Electronics Rewards Innovative Girl Scout With Ride in SAM Car
3BL Media
JUNE 24, 2022
SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: CENTENNIAL, Colo., June 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Arrow Electronics has a well-established reputation of teaming with the world’s top innovators to improve life and inspire change. Now the company can add a Colorado 12-year-old to that list. Girl Scout Myla Clemetsen captured the top prize in the Arrow-sponsored Cookie Box Innovation Challenge - a competition that encouraged members of the Girls Scouts of Colorado to use recycled materials to develop prototyp
Unilever invests in biotech alternatives to palm oil for greener cleaning
GreenBiz
JUNE 24, 2022
New $120m venture aims to scale up biotechnology alternative to palm oil and fossil fuels used to make everyday products.
Renewables relieve price pressure as AEMO brings market back with training wheels
Renew Economy
JUNE 22, 2022
AEMO starts staged return of National Electricity Market, with renewables providing some relief from the heavy cost of fossil fuels. The post Renewables relieve price pressure as AEMO brings market back with training wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Become the Oracle of the Network with Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE)
Cisco CSR
JUNE 21, 2022
Maintaining a network that hosts thousands of users requires constant information. But as the needs of the user base continue to grow, the strain on the network grows as well. Keeping up with that growth means understanding the ways in which traffic and load affect the network and the users who rely upon it, as well as expanding the infrastructure that enables the growth.
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
Schneider Electric's Guide to ESG Reporting
3BL Media
JUNE 24, 2022
SOURCE: Schneider Electric. DESCRIPTION: ESG reporting is a must for organizations around the world. But it doesn’t have to be a burden. Schneider Electric’s new guide to corporate ESG reporting was developed to provide a practical resource to help businesses understand the state of ESG reporting and make an action plan to build or mature their ESG reporting practice.
Why climate litigators may be coming for your company
GreenBiz
JUNE 20, 2022
A new era of climate- and sustainability-related lawsuits against companies is on the docket.
AEMO suspends new wind and solar projects as it battles to deal with market crisis
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2022
Some wind and solar farm developers told that commissioning and approvals have been suspended in the current energy market crisis. The post AEMO suspends new wind and solar projects as it battles to deal with market crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs, Part 2
Cisco CSR
JUNE 21, 2022
Part 2 of the 3-part Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs. In the previous blog Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs, Part 1 we shared how to check WLC and connections to other devices. In this blog, we will concentrate on Key Performance Indicators for Access Points (AP) and Radio Frequency(RF). I will share approaches and commands to measure the health of the APs and RF.
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
Black Is Excellence Honors Unsung Local Hometown Heroes
3BL Media
JUNE 23, 2022
Cincinnati Office of Human Relations, Fifth Third Bank Collaborate with Community Advocate to Celebrate Achievements of Local African Americans. SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI, June 23, 2022 /3BL Media/ – In recognition of Juneteenth, the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Human Relations is collaborating with resident and community advocate Kai Stoudemire-Williams on the third annual citywide marketing campaign, Black is Excellence.
Sustainable and inclusive growth: A weekly briefing
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 23, 2022
A new era is possible—one that sees growth and societal benefits as complementary goals that reinforce each other. Our weekly digest of McKinsey insights explores the topic.
Woodside sued over Scarborough gas plans, as fears raised over spill risk
Renew Economy
JUNE 21, 2022
Oil and gas giant Woodside is being taken to court by environment groups, seeking to halt the development of the Scarborough gas project. The post Woodside sued over Scarborough gas plans, as fears raised over spill risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Smarter sensors can save on power and add new capabilities
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 20, 2022
This story was published in the Stacey on IoT newsletter on Friday June 17, 2021. . The quest for more context in the smart home has driven the electronics industry to embrace new forms of sensing — think Ecobee’s decision to put radar into its latest thermostat to better detect people in a home, or Apple’s embrace of ultra-wideband to provide centimeter-level location accuracy for finding items.
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.
SAIC's Equality Alliance Leads the Way in Celebrating Pride While Driving LGBTQ+ Equality and Community Well-Being
3BL Media
JUNE 22, 2022
SOURCE: Science Applications International Corp. DESCRIPTION: The SAIC Equality Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) has been a champion for SAIC’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other employees, raising LGBTQ+ awareness and promoting equality and understanding. Driven by the ERG's mission to support the well-being of the communities SAIC serves, Equity Alliance members act as responsible corporate citizens and help ensure that the company continues to be a great place to work
Survey: Over 70% of Execs Lack Confidence in Their Own ESG Data Reported to Stakeholders
ESG Today
JUNE 23, 2022
More than 70% of executives surveyed across multiple industries and regions reported that they lack confidence in their organizations’ own ESG reporting, and nearly two thirds feel unprepared to meet ESG goals and disclosure requirements, according to a new study released by business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva. For the report, “ESG Reporting Global Insights 2022,” Workiva commissioned a survey of 1,300 senior decision makers at businesses with over 250 employees, across a broa
Sun Cable clears new hurdle for world’s biggest solar and battery project
Renew Economy
JUNE 23, 2022
Massive solar and battery project backed by Australia's two richest men gets a ringing endorsement of its economic merits from Infrastructure Australia. The post Sun Cable clears new hurdle for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
5 top tips to protect yourself from cybercrime by Ty the Cyber Guy
Cisco CSR
JUNE 23, 2022
This blog comes to us from Tyrone Harmon – aka “Ty the Cyber Guy” – an influential voice in cybersecurity, with an active presence on social media with his video series #CybersecuriTEA. Ty is a Cybersecurity Specialist at Cisco and the fantastic host for Cisco Networking Academy’s #BeCyberSmart virtual event on June 30, 2022. Ty will be joined by Josh McCloud , National Security Manager at Cisco, and Semyon Ovsyannikov , an education and technology expert with Cisco Networking Academy.
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.
Global Robotics Community FIRST Prepares Students To Thrive as Adults in a Rapidly Changing World
3BL Media
JUNE 22, 2022
By Tod Perry. SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: FIRST is a global nonprofit that provides robotics-based programs and mentorship from adult volunteers such as educators and STEM professionals to students ages 4 to 18. FIRST is a mission-based robotics community that aims to get kids excited about STEM and allows them to build these talents, along with critical life skills such as communication and leadership, through team-based robotics competitions.
EU to Require Auditing of Sustainability Reporting, Disclosure by Large non-European Companies
ESG Today
JUNE 22, 2022
Marking a major step towards the implementation of a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, the EU Council and European Parliament announced that they have reached an agreement on the rules of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new agreement will require companies to have their reported sustainability information independently audited, and will also apply to some large non-EU companies.
Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Renew Economy
JUNE 22, 2022
Victoria’s Gippsland coast could soon host Australia’s first offshore wind projects as the first ‘special region’ named by the Albanese government. The post Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
They call it a security drone, but this is a flying multisensor
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 21, 2022
This story was published in the Stacey on IoT newsletter on Friday June 17, 2021. . Indoor Robotics , a four-year-old Israeli company, is building an indoor flying drone that can provide environmental sensing as well as a security camera for commercial and industrial settings. And this week, the company raised $15 million, with plans to use the funding to complete the development of its Tando indoor drone.
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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