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Small Businesses Play a Pivotal Role in Driving Corporate Climate Action

WWF Sustainability

The SME Climate Hub provides the resources, tools, and incentives necessary for small and medium-sized businesses to take robust climate action and lead the way to net zero for others to follow.

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Solar panels have come a long way. Recycling them has not

GreenBiz

Making solar panel recycling more commonplace will require a mix of technological advances, economic incentives and smart policies at the state and federal levels.

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The man who would be ‘climate king’

Corporate Knights

On February 19, 1970, a nervous, 21-year-old Cambridge University student, wearing a mud-brown suit typical of the times, warned the Welsh Countryside Commission?in Cardiff about “the horrifying effects of pollution in all its cancerous forms.” . The speaker, then a young Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, predicted that the enormous costs of fighting pollution would test politicians’ will and the public purse.

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Traditional owners win landmark court battle against Santos Barossa gas project

Renew Economy

Santos loses approval to drill for gas in the Timor Sea after the Federal Court found it had failed to adequately consult with traditional owners. The post Traditional owners win landmark court battle against Santos Barossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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What Younger Employees Want: The Chance To Do Good in the World

3BL Media

Gen Z and millennial workers are looking for more than a paycheck — they want purpose. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: There was a time, not so long ago, when the perks of a new office job were mostly fun or financial — catered lunches and happy hours, free snacks and 401K matches. But, as work-life balance has become more of a priority and competition for new talent keeps getting tighter, employers are realizing that the newest generation of employees is looking for more than perks — they want pur

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JUST Companies Tend to Outperform Their Peers

Just Capital

As companies navigate their commitments to stakeholder capitalism as strategy beyond shareholder primacy faces a resurgence of political blowback, it’s worth considering how the corporations we’ve found to be “just” are actually performing. To do that, we’re taking a look at how the JUST U.S. Large Cap Diversified Index (JULCD) and JUST 100 Total Returns Index (JUONETR) have been performing against their Russell 1000 benchmark, as well as how leading companies perform against their less just pee

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Australia’s once in a generation lithium opportunity

Renew Economy

Australia is at the start of a globally significant investment boom. Its top 5 pure-play lithium firms have a collective market value of more than $A50 billion. The post Australia’s once in a generation lithium opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EPA Recognizes LG for Green Power Leadership

3BL Media

LG Electronics USA Increases Renewable Energy Usage, Climbs EPA’s Top 30 Tech & Telecom Partners List. SOURCE: LG Electronics USA, Inc. DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized LG Electronics USA as one of the largest green power users among technology and telecommunications partners in the EPA’s Green Power Partnership.

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Nuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke

TEDxInnovations

Nuclear power is one of the safest, cleanest forms of energy -- yet to most people, it might not feel that way. Why is that? Isabelle Boemeke, the world's first nuclear energy influencer and creator of the social media persona Isodope, deftly debunks the major objections to nuclear power and explains her unconventional way of educating people about this clean energy source.

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Seven ways business can become a force for good??

Corporate Knights

Guy Dauncey is a practical utopian. He lives on Vancouver Island.  .  . Most of us know that “business as usual” isn’t working. Alongside its many obvious benefits, it has brought us the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis and the affordable housing crisis. We have been told a thousand times that the free-market economy is the best and indeed the only type of economy that works, but surely, there must be a better way.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits

Renew Economy

One region in Australia is being shielded from soaring electricity costs because the wind and solar farms that supply it are returning their windfall profits to consumers. The post Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Henkel Adhesives Contribute to Green Construction

3BL Media

SOURCE: Henkel. DESCRIPTION: Which role does construction play in climate protection? "A big one," says Christian Fild, Head of Global Engineered Wood in the Adhesive Technologies business unit at Henkel: "About 40 percent of CO 2 emissions worldwide are caused by buildings. Eleven percent are generated by the construction itself, the other part is caused by the use of these buildings.

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Cisco U. Inclusive Learning, Delivered

Cisco CSR

We recently introduced Cisco U., one of our newest learning initiatives, at Cisco Live. Cisco U. promises to meet the diverse global community through an inclusive digital learning experience. If you’re wondering what that means, well, I’m so glad. Inclusive learning is something that is a huge priority for me on a personal level. And as a member of the product team for Cisco U., I find myself uniquely positioned to explain how Cisco U. embraces inclusive learning. .

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5 ways Matter will disappoint users at launch

Stacey Higginbotham

This story was first published on Sept. 16, 2022 in my weekly newsletter. . After participating in a panel on Matter at Silicon Labs’ Works With event on Tuesday and conversing with attendees throughout the event, I think the initial response to Matter is going to be tepid at best and downright aggravated at worst. One person I spoke with, who declined to be named for this article, said they had the feeling that, given the delays and the constant influx of new members to the Connectivity S

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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

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Korea Zinc plans 3GW renewable hub in huge Queensland green hydrogen play

Renew Economy

Korean consortium agrees to develop a green energy export corridor connecting North Queensland and north-east Asia, with plans to export 1 million tonnes a year of green ammonia. The post Korea Zinc plans 3GW renewable hub in huge Queensland green hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Eat Just's CEO Josh Tetrick on the Food-Tech Startup's China Expansion

3BL Media

By Alison Tudor Ackroyd , Yashan Zhao. SOURCE: Alibaba Group. DESCRIPTION: In this episode of Alicast, Eat Just’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Josh Tetrick talks with Alizila’s Managing Editor, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd about the plant-based food company’s expansion in China. Founded in 2011, this California-based company produces plant-based eggs using mung beans and meat made from animal cells.

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The 4 Lenses of Resilience and What They Mean for Security

Cisco CSR

We’ve been talking a lot about security resilience recently, and for good reason. It’s clear the only way businesses can operate in today’s hybrid world is by taking bold steps to increase visibility, awareness, and integration across their systems. All while maintaining a singular goal of becoming more resilient in the face of evolving threats. But that doesn’t just mean expanding the scope of your security stack.

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Data ethics: What it means and what it takes

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Every company must establish its own best practices for managing its data. Here are five pitfalls to avoid based on our conversations with experts and early adopters.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Australian wave power technology passes key EU test, wins further funding

Renew Economy

Carnegie Clean Energy welcomes "huge endorsement" of CETO technology as it moves to phase two of competitive EU commercialisation program. The post Australian wave power technology passes key EU test, wins further funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Announcing the 2022 Impact Studio Conference: An Audio Event for CSR Professionals

3BL Media

SOURCE: Submittable. DESCRIPTION: When you have questions about how to build your corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, you want clear, tactical answers from people with real-world experience. . That’s exactly what the Impact Studio Conference brings you, cutting through the usual noise and zeroing in on what really matters across the CSR landscape. .

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Hybrid Cloud Networking Made Easy

Cisco CSR

Hybrid cloud and the use of multiple public clouds is the new normal. Cisco has been pursuing a strategy to make it easier for organizations to manage this complexity. We are offering solutions to make it easier to adapt to a multicloud world by unifying the experience across IT teams and providing more choice. We conducted a customer survey with analyst firm 451 Research of over 2,500 cloud, DevOps and NetOps leaders in organizations worldwide and learned: 92% are using two or more public cloud

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Securing Europe’s competitiveness: Addressing its technology gap

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Even amid war in Europe and the energy and cost of living crisis that has resulted, the region needs to pay attention to its slow-motion corporate and technology crisis.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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More than a quarry: How Australia can grab share of $100 trillion in new global landscape

Renew Economy

Around $100 trillion will be spent on the global energy transition. Australia is well placed with many of the critical minerals, but it must be more than a quarry. The post More than a quarry: How Australia can grab share of $100 trillion in new global landscape appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Advancing Environmental Sustainability at AMD

3BL Media

In recognition of Climate Week NYC 2022, AMD shares how the company is helping to advance climate action. SOURCE: AMD. DESCRIPTION: By: Justin Murrill, Director, Corporate Responsibility at AMD. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Risks Report, “climate action failure” is the number one long-term threat to the world, and it is the risk that has potentially the most severe impacts over the next decade. 1 This is not only a future challenge – the related issues are already manifest

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AXA IM Launches €500 Million Nature-Based Solutions Strategy

ESG Today

AXA Group’s alternative investments business AXA the IM Alts announced today the launch of a new Natural Capital strategy, expanding its platform of nature-based solutions aimed at addressing climate change and preserve biodiversity. The strategy is being rolled out with €500 million in commitments from AXA Group investors. The launch forms part of a commitment last year by AXA group to invest €1.5 billion to support sustainable forest management.

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So I made a LoRa-based prototype using a dev kit

Stacey Higginbotham

After talking about IoT development kits for the past several years, I figured it was time to get my hands dirty. So the folks at Blues Wireless sent me their Sparrow Development Kit for review. And I got my hands dirty! Over the past week, I’ve been using the Sparrow components to gather temperature and humidity data using LoRa-enabled sensors.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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FFI signs $80m research deal in US – “now the best place for green hydrogen investment”

Renew Economy

"Twiggy" Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries to back National Renewable Energy Laboratory green industry research projects to tune of $80 million for up to 10 years. The post FFI signs $80m research deal in US – “now the best place for green hydrogen investment” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Funding a More Sustainable Future

3BL Media

SOURCE: Principal Financial Group. DESCRIPTION: A generation ago, assessing a company’s potential was often confined to a review of its balance sheet. Today, however, a company’s impact on the climate is often evaluated alongside profit—especially for institutions, organizations, and individuals making choices about where to spend and invest. Surveys bear this out: 88% of institutional investors point to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures over financial metrics in their evaluat

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Cisco is Driving Secure Digital Transformation in Roadways and Rail!

Cisco CSR

This is an exciting and transformative time in the Transportation industry. Around the world, new investments are being made to expand rail and mass transit infrastructure to improve access, efficiency , passenger experience , safety and security , and of course reduce carbon emissions and deliver sustainability and net zero goals. At the same time, we are experiencing twin revolutions in the automotive industry; the increase in availability and adoption of electric vehicles – also driven

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Salesforce Launches Carbon Credit Marketplace

ESG Today

Net Zero Marketplace brings together carbon credit project providers, buyers, & third-party raters. CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today the launch of Net Zero Marketplace, a new carbon market aimed at connecting buyers with environmentally-focused entrepreneurs, and making carbon credit purchases simple and transparent. Demand for carbon offset projects that counteract the release of greenhouse gases, and related credits, is expected to increase significantly over the next seve

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.