How COP27 became the food systems COP
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
For the first time food, agriculture and food systems have taken center stage at the global negotiations. Finally.
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Western Australia sets new renewables record of 81% – in world’s biggest isolated grid
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
WA grid reaches record level of 81 per cent renewables, driven mostly by rooftop solar. The post Western Australia sets new renewables record of 81% – in world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Beginning of the End for Greenwashing?
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
GRI: Mandatory assurance of sustainability data is ‘only a matter of time’. SOURCE: GRI. DESCRIPTION: November 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The drive towards a comprehensive global system for sustainability reporting, which evenly addresses both impact and financial disclosure, will be a major instigator for mandatory auditing of sustainability information.
How green will Canada’s hydrogen push be?
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Governments around the world are promoting clean-burning hydrogen as a critical component of our net-zero drive to avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. In Canada, the federal government’s 2020 hydrogen strateg y posits the fuel could supply as much as 30% of Canada’s final energy consumption by 2050. That may be wildly optimistic: the Canadian Climate Institute released a report in February 2021 that found that hydrogen could supply 3 to 10% of energy demand by 2050.
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.
The Security Risks for the Agile Retailer
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
In recent years, retailers have been forced to be more agile, responding rapidly to quickly changing business landscapes and consumer expectations. Retailers rushed to bring curbside and home delivery services to market and send their knowledge workers from the headquarters and contact center home in some hybrid capacity. Security has always been of critical importance in retail.
Another giga-scale wind, solar and battery project jostles for a spot in new renewable zone
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Virya Energy proposes 220 of wind turbines, up to 300MW of solar PV and a 500MW/500MWh battery north-west of Jerilderie. The post Another giga-scale wind, solar and battery project jostles for a spot in new renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Most Canadian companies are ignoring true costs of doing business
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Last Wednesday was finance day at COP27, a chance to discuss how financial institutions can do their part to tackle the climate crisis. Last year, this day generated big headlines as Mark Carney’s Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero announced it had brought together 450 financial firms pledging to decarbonize economies. . There has been less fanfare around finance at the UN Climate Change Conference this time around, but it is very important to keep the global momentum from Glasgow.
Secure Transportation Operations
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Security has always been of critical importance in transportation. As digital technology continues to drive the industry forward, it has been accompanied by an increasing number of connections to secure and complexity to deal with. Transportation organizations need to safeguard the most vital aspects of their operations to not only protect their business but to ensure the safety of their passengers ?.
Scotland launches giga-scale big battery rollout to boost grid reliability
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Construction begins on three big battery projects across Scotland that will boast a combined capacity of 1GW/2GWh and provide "world-first" grid services. The post Scotland launches giga-scale big battery rollout to boost grid reliability appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Q&A With the CTO: Storing Growing Data While Reducing Environmental Impact
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Illumina Chief Technology Officer Alex Aravanis discusses how the company is working toward its sustainability goals. SOURCE: Illumina. DESCRIPTION: As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) convenes this month in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sharon Vidal, global head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Illumina, talks to the company’s chief technology officer, Alex Aravanis, about achieving a sustainable future with intelligent data storage solutions that reduce Illumina’s environmental footprin
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.
Global flows: The ties that bind in an interconnected world
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.
Reducing Friction in SecureX Orchestration
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Since releasing SecureX orchestration, we’ve regularly published two types of content for our customers to import and use: atomic actions and workflows. Atomic actions are small, re-usable functions that allow you to do simple things like isolating an endpoint in Cisco Secure Endpoint. Workflows are more complex combinations of activities, often made up of multiple atomic actions, that accomplish a broader objective.
NSW plans massive solar and battery virtual power plant across 22,000 public schools
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant are underway, with launch of EOI process by NSW government. The post NSW plans massive solar and battery virtual power plant across 22,000 public schools appeared first on RenewEconomy.
COOL BIER Conference - Sustainable Coolers of the Future
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
BIER explores ways to reduce the environmental impact of commercial refrigeration equipment. SOURCE: Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable. DESCRIPTION: November 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - As noted in The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) 2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sector Guidance , cooling or refrigeration represents up to 20% of a beverage company's greenhouse gas emissions.
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
EFRAG Approves European Sustainability Reporting Standards
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) on Tuesday approved the final version of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which set out the rules and requirements for companies to report on sustainability-related impacts, opportunities and risks under the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD). The approval marks another major step in the move to establish a new sustainability reporting system in Europe, following the adoption of the CSRD la
Cybersecurity threats are top of mind for healthcare CIOs and CISOs
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The future of healthcare is being driven by innovation and digital transformation, with a heightened focus on open-standards interoperability and distributed ecosystems. . While the acceleration of digital technologies, IoT, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and medical device utilization has been beneficial in driving more informed care delivery and greater access to care, the introduction of more devices on the network creates increased risk across the threat landscape.
Australia’s “biggest battery” project resized, reshaped, renamed and relaunched
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Battery project billed as Australia's biggest has been redrawn, resized and relaunched, but is still to land its first customer contract. The post Australia’s “biggest battery” project resized, reshaped, renamed and relaunched appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Subaru of America Launches 15th Annual Subaru Share the Love® Event With Goal To Reach $250 Million in Donations
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Automaker Celebrates Philanthropic Event Milestone with Creative Campaign Dedicated to Its National Charity Partners and Hometown Charities. SOURCE: Subaru of America. DESCRIPTION: CAMDEN, N.J., November 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Subaru of America, Inc. today released a national advertising campaign in support of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event , highlighting the causes that embody the Subaru Love Promise ® – the Subaru vision to show love and respect to all people, and pets, at every interac
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
Taking a skills-based approach to building the future workforce
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Our work with the Rework America Alliance highlights how a skills-based approach can help US employers expand talent pools and retain great workers—even through economic uncertainty.
Preparing for Cisco 8000 Series Routers
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
There are so many factors that go into creating and maintaining robust, efficient, and secure networks. I f you want to stay ahead in the networking game, y ou need the best experts, cutting-edge tools, and world-class training. It’s this philosophy that has navigated us for years at Cisco. We equip enterprises with cutting-edge tools to keep their networks current and running efficiently.
AGL begins process of powering up Torrens Island battery, biggest in South Australia
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
AGL brings its 250MW/250MWh Torrens Island battery is one step closer to "full functionality" as a “virtual synchronous machine.”. The post AGL begins process of powering up Torrens Island battery, biggest in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
LA Kings Team Up With Make-A-Wish Foundation for Annual Hockey Fight Cancer™ Night Presented by Amgen
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: On November 12, 2022, AEG’s LA Kings surprised Samantha Kayne, a 19-year-old Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, with the chance to fulfill her dream and sing the national anthem at an LA Kings game. The surprise took place during team’s annual Hockey Fight Cancer™ Night, presented by Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer®, at Crypto.com Arena.
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.
Tesla Autopilot Crashes: With at Least a Dozen Dead, “Who’s at Fault, Man or Machine?”
Impakter
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Impakter. Tesla Autopilot Crashes: With at Least a Dozen Dead, “Who’s at Fault, Man or Machine?”. From July 2021 to October 2022, the US Department of Transportation reported 605 crashes involving vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) – aka autopilot – and 474 of them were Teslas, that’s three quarters of the accidents. On November 13, a disturbing video of a deadly Tesla crash in Guangdong, China went viral. […].
Security Resilience for Government
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Cisco Thought Leadership in Government. The need to protect critical government infrastructure is nothing new. And the desire/need to establish a zero trust environment for government operations has also been well articulated. But how does an organization get started on its zero trust journey? It can often feel like the proverbial challenge of “how do you eat an elephant”… one bite at a time.
Rooftop solar switched off in South Australia, as state isolated after storm damage to network
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Rooftop solar PV switched off in South Australia after state cut off from rest of grid because of storm damage to transmission towers. The post Rooftop solar switched off in South Australia, as state isolated after storm damage to network appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Interview With Land Betterment's Chief Development Officer, Tom Sauve at the 3BL Forum
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FISHERS, Ind., November 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share an interview with Tom Sauve when the Company participated in the 3BL Forum conference titled Brands Taking Stands: Now What?
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.
Digital twins: Flying high, flexing fast
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.
Open Banking and Ecosystems
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Venmo, just like Google, has become a proper noun AND a verb. Venmo solved a problem of an individual wanting to pay another individual (or even small business) without having to use cash, check or even debit/credit card. Open banking made this possible. Open banking allows third-party financial services companies to access consumer banking, transaction, and other financial data via the secure use of APIs.
Guest Post: The Role of Climate Risk Planning
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
By: Louie Woodall, Editorial Lead at Manifest Climate. Climate change is an existential risk to businesses. Extreme weather events and long-term climatic changes threaten to degrade organizations’ physical assets and disrupt their supply chains. Meanwhile, public and private efforts to slow global warming through decarbonization and shifts in consumption could undermine certain business models and transform the flow of goods and services around the world.
Ideagen Global Goals Summit 2022 at the United Nations
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Ideagen Global Goals Summit at the UN. SOURCE: Ideagen Global. DESCRIPTION: Ideagen Global Convened Global Leaders and Luminaries, CEOs, Artists and Athletes to develop Global Partnerships for World Change and to achieve The Global Goals through collaboration across sectors and industries. By bringing together leaders from a variety of companies, organizations, and NGOs, The Ideagen Global Goals Summit is a forum for executive-level leaders to discuss the importance of The Global Goals on their
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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