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What the pioneers of ESG have to say on the SEC

GreenBiz

If it’s easy to tell whether milk is fat-free by just looking at the nutrition label, it may be time to make it easier to tell if sustainability-focused funds are what they say they are.

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“Huge moment:” Australia’s Sundrive claims new solar cell efficiency milestone

Renew Economy

SunDrive, an Australian solar start-up backed by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, claims new solar cell efficiency record. The post “Huge moment:” Australia’s Sundrive claims new solar cell efficiency milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How the rise of corporate activism led to the world’s biggest companies leaving Russia

Corporate Knights

Many companies in the U.S. and elsewhere have been quick to sever ties to Russia – going well beyond applying the sanctions ordered by their governments. IKEA, Nike and H&M are temporarily closing their Russian stores. Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. paused the release of new films in Russia. Apple, Samsung and Microsoft stopped selling their products there.

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Water Treatment Plant Optimization Becomes More Comprehensive

3BL Media

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: As water utilities plan for a more sustainable, lower emissions future, the scope of the term “optimization” is expanding. Most treatment facility owners and operators have optimized their operations or systems in some way or another in the past, but the push for greater efficiency within sustainability initiatives is driving a more comprehensive approach to water treatment plant optimization.

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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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The next tool in the climate toolbox: Your parked EV

GreenBiz

Fermata Energy aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy by turning stationary EVs into a source of power for the grid … and cash for their owners.

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Queensland backs connection to country’s biggest wind project, and new Wambo facility

Renew Economy

Queensland announces connection deal for country's biggest wind farm, and another $190 million to support new Wambo wind project. The post Queensland backs connection to country’s biggest wind project, and new Wambo facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arrow Electronics Supports Women Employees Through Women in Electronics Sponsorship

3BL Media

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: DENVER, Colo., March 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Arrow Electronics is providing opportunities for its women employees to grow their leadership skills and industry networks through its sponsorship of Women in Electronics. The nonprofit provides professional training and development, mentorship, networking, and resources that advance gender parity in the electronics industry.

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Black environmental leaders: Here's how businesses can advance climate justice

GreenBiz

The bold action needed to transition to a clean energy economy, improve air quality and restore our lands and waters should be informed by the experience of those most impacted.

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Australian electrolyser breakthrough promises world’s cheapest green hydrogen

Renew Economy

University of Wollongong spin-off says electrolyser technology breakthrough will deliver renewable hydrogen for less cost than fossil fuels within years. The post Australian electrolyser breakthrough promises world’s cheapest green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Public Policy Forum urges government to help finance oil and gas emission reductions

Corporate Knights

With the federal government set to release its new climate plan this month, the battle is heating up over how it will rein in emissions from the country’s oil and gas sector. In a report released March 16, the Public Policy Forum laid out a “leadership blueprint” for Canada’s net-zero transition that urges the federal government to help finance the sector’s efforts to reduce emissions.

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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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Rockwell Automation Donates $500,000 to Provide Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Refugees

3BL Media

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE, March 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will donate $500,000 to five nonprofit organizations leading humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine refugees with each receiving $100,000. These include United Way Worldwide , Red Cross , Global Giving , Save the Children , and Polish Humanitarian Action. .

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When it comes to solving for climate change, race and gender matter

GreenBiz

Paying attention to gender race and ethnicity in climate investments is critical, lest we risk investing in products that don’t meet the needs of the people they’re trying to serve, and in founder teams that don’t fully understand the problems they’re working to solve.

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South Australia may be first big grid in world to go without synchronous generation

Renew Economy

South Australia - already leading the world in uptake of wind and solar - could be first gigawatt scale grid to operate without synchronous generation. The post South Australia may be first big grid in world to go without synchronous generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3 Risks Healthcare IT Need to Mitigate to Deliver a Better Digital Experience

Cisco CSR

Can you remember a time when telehealth appointments were the exception and not the rule? Oh, how things have changed! Recent developments have caused a surge in the number of providers, hospitals, and healthcare facilities establishing a virtual healthcare model—creating a new need to deliver reliable digital experiences for both their patients and healthcare providers.

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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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Land Betterment's ek? Villages of Hope Featured on WBTV Charlotte Newscast

3BL Media

WBTV highlights the continued need for sustainable housing solutions months after tornados devastated communities of western Kentucky. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Donations to the ek? Villages of Hope Fund can be found here. FISHERS, Ind., March 17, 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 co

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Every VC needs an education in ESG

GreenBiz

It’s time for the venture capital community to bone up on environmental, social and governance issues.

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GE produces world-first prototype of fully recyclable wind turbine blade

Renew Economy

A prototype of a world-first 100 per cent recyclable wind turbine blade has been produced at a manufacturing facility in Spain, marking a big step towards "closing the loop" for wind power. The post GE produces world-first prototype of fully recyclable wind turbine blade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cyber Actors Bypassing Two-Factor Authentication Implementations

Cisco CSR

On March 15, 2022, a government flash bulletin was published describing how state-sponsored cyber actors were able to use the PrintNightmare vulnerability (CVE-2021-34527) in addition to bypassing Duo 2FA to compromise an unpatched Windows machine and gain administrative privileges. This scenario did not leverage or reveal a vulnerability in Duo software or infrastructure, but made use of a combination of configurations in both Duo and Windows that can be mitigated in policy.

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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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HP Study: Women Seeking Out Promotions, Despite Pandemic Work Shifts

3BL Media

Amid workplace losses, a new survey from HP shows how women have remained ambitious in their careers, especially at companies that offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and work/life balance. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: By Sarah Murry. Before the headlines about the Great Resignation, there was a mass-exit from the workplace. In spring 2020, approximately 3.5 million mothers with school-age children lost jobs or left the workforce in the US.

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3 design considerations for electric school bus vehicle-to-grid programs

GreenBiz

What utilities, regulators and other stakeholders need to know to design future projects with EV and V2G technology.

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Shipping sunshine: Germany emerges as big customer for Australia’s bottled solar

Renew Economy

The idea that Germany would be a major hydrogen export prospect for Australia seemed laughable a few years ago. But the business case has dramatically improved. The post Shipping sunshine: Germany emerges as big customer for Australia’s bottled solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Randomized and Changing MAC (RCM)

Cisco CSR

What is Randomized & Changing MAC (RCM). Historically wireless clients associate to the wireless network using the manufacturer assigned mac address that is associated with the wireless network interface card (NIC). This manufacturer-assigned mac address, which is globally unique, is also known as burn-in address (BIA). Use of this burn-in address everywhere raises the question of end-user privacy as the end-user can be tracked with WIFI’s mac address.

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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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VMware Joins the Green Software Foundation

3BL Media

By Andrew Woosnam. SOURCE: VMware. DESCRIPTION: Droughts. Heat waves. Rising sea levels. Melting glaciers. Extinction of entire animal species. These global catastrophes are already underway and will only get worse…unless we make some drastic and immediate changes to the ways we live and work. The most recent assessment by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that the world must cut its carbon emissions in half by the end of this decade if we are to avoid the

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Episode 308: LanzaTech CEO reflects, SXSW startup scene

GreenBiz

Plus, is it finally the time for vehicle-to-grid technology?

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Younger generations demand stronger climate action, despite federal court setback

Renew Economy

Australian voters continue to rank climate change as a top election concern, with new polling showing they want stronger policies. The post Younger generations demand stronger climate action, despite federal court setback appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Give Your Rural Customers Better Streaming Content Experiences

Cisco CSR

The NFL, March Madness, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, and more – the wish list of streaming experiences your subscribers are vying for is never-ending. Are you and your network ready? The need for expanded capacity in rural broadband. Here’s some good news for service providers in rural communities. As you invest to expand broadband access and reach more unserved and underserved rural households, you now have an opportunity to augment your broadband service with content experiences that

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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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Honey Mama's is Funding Women Entrepreneurs during Women's History Month

3BL Media

SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors like Honey Mama's are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit. Online participants can help fund a microcredit client like Microserfin’s Ines in Panama with the chance to generate income through her own hard work and talent!

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Comment: Africa can save billions by adopting renewable energy

Envirotec Magazine

By Kenneth Engblom Vice President, Wartsila Energy, Europe and Africa. When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. More than anything else, energy systems are the very fabric of business and society. Countries across Africa want to make good on their objective of building huge amounts of new generation capacity to anticipate on vast increases in energy demand and set the continent on

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Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload

Renew Economy

Origin CEO says decision to close Eraring early highlights need to move quickly as the grid shifts from a focus on baseload to flexible capacity. The post Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Get Ready for Machine Learning Ops (MLOps)

Cisco CSR

There are a lot of articles and books about machine learning. Most focus on building and training machine learning models. But there’s another interesting and vitally important component to machine learning: the operations side. Let’s look into the practice of machine learning ops, or MLOps. Getting a handle on AI/ML adoption now is a key part of preparing for the inevitable growth of machine learning in business apps in the future.

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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.