The sustainability job market is booming. What does that mean for hiring?
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2022
Just saying you want a job in sustainability isn't enough anymore. Students with the right degrees are still struggling to find jobs in the sector.
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“I’m sick of them f-cking it up:” Cannon-Brookes takes aim at AGL board
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2022
Mike Cannon-Brookes fires some choice language, and more than $650 million, at AGL board claims it has no other option than demerger. The post “I’m sick of them f-cking it up:” Cannon-Brookes takes aim at AGL board appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Should corporations be activists?
Corporate Knights
MAY 3, 2022
What are the risks – and rewards – for companies that choose to take a stand on issues like racial discrimination and gay rights? The question is of long-running research interest to Olga Hawn, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. “I have always been intrigued by the gap between what companies say and what they actually do,” says Hawn.
Spot the Robot Dog Helps Humans Inspect Nuclear Power Plant
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2022
Oconee Nuclear Station’s robot is one of the latest ways Duke Energy uses innovative technology to generate cleaner energy that’s affordable, reliable and safe. SOURCE: Duke Energy. DESCRIPTION: By Mikayla Kreuzberger. Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station has a new dog. “Spot” can sit, lie down and roll over. Unlike your average Rover, Spot is also trained to perform inspections of hard-to-access areas at the plant on Lake Keowee near Seneca, S.C.
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.
Sustainable from the start: Clean power demands greater circularity
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2022
Sponsored: ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
Junior energy minister Tim Wilson may lose his Liberal blue ribbon seat
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2022
Polling suggests junior energy minister Tim Wilson could lose his blue ribbon Liberal to an independent backing stronger climate action. The post Junior energy minister Tim Wilson may lose his Liberal blue ribbon seat appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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TCS goIT March Monthly Challenge Winners: Gender Equality Dash
3BL Media
MAY 4, 2022
SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: TCS’s goIT engages students from diverse backgrounds in order to bridge the learning curve with STEM, Computer Science, Design Thinking, and Digital Innovation. The program offers an industry developed, customizable curriculum that teaches students 21st century skills necessary for a career in technology.
Green hydrogen is the final piece to solving the decarbonization puzzle
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2022
Sponsored: Green hydrogen should be used in tandem with an integrated renewable energy architecture that also consists of solar, wind and batteries.
California runs on 100 per cent renewables, briefly, for first time ever
Renew Economy
MAY 1, 2022
California grid reaches 100% renewables for a short period over weekend in major milestone for one of world's biggest economies. The post California runs on 100 per cent renewables, briefly, for first time ever appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Why Canadians need to flip the switch on fossil fuels
Corporate Knights
MAY 4, 2022
Jason Dion is the mitigation research director at the Canadian Climate Institute. Caroline Lee is senior research associate at the Canadian Climate Institute. A big switch is coming to Canada: the switch from fossil fuels to electricity, powered by electricity systems that are bigger, cleaner and smarter than what we have today. . It’s a switch that will change the cars we drive, the way we heat our houses – even our stoves and dryers.
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.
Kimberly-Clark Celebrates 30 Years of Bright Futures with College Scholarship Awards
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2022
SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Kimberly-Clark recently awarded 2022 Bright Futures college scholarships totaling $980,000 to 49 students for academic achievement and leadership in their schools and communities. Now in its 30 th year, Bright Futures provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, to children of Kimberly-Clark employees throughout North America.
Perspectives on the Future of Service Provider Networking: Evolved Connectivity?
Cisco CSR
MAY 6, 2022
Co-authored by Vaughn Suazo. The digital transformation in this decade is demanding more from the network. Multi-cloud, edge, telework, 5G, and IoT are creating an evolved connectivity ecosystem characterized by highly distributed elements needing to communicate with one another in a complex, multi-domain, many-to-many fashion. The world of north-south, east-west traffic flows is quickly disappearing.
Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
The Australia Institute calls on major parties to overhaul troubled Emissions Reduction Fund, after doubts raised over carbon offset integrity. The post Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The fight for a national clean energy transmission system emerges on three fronts
Utiliity Dive
MAY 3, 2022
DOE’s multi-part transmission study, FERC’s refocus for transmission planning, and macrogrid advocacy efforts could produce an interconnected nation ready for net zero electricity by 2035, industry, government and other experts say.
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
Tractor Supply Releases 'Stewards of Life Out Here' Sustainability Report, Sets New Water Conservation Goal for 2025
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2022
Rural lifestyle retailer releases most robust sustainability report to date. SOURCE: Tractor Supply. DESCRIPTION: Tractor Supply Company (NYSE: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States recently released its Stewards of Life Out Here Sustainability Report , detailing aggressive plans to achieve ESG goals in its operations and in the communities the Company serves.
Announcing the public availability of the Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF)
Cisco CSR
MAY 5, 2022
Customers globally are requesting – and often requiring – SaaS providers to demonstrate their commitment to security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy. While attaining global security certifications has become table-stakes for many to do business, it’s no easy feat. Many organizations struggle to keep pace with this resource- and time-intensive process.
Loy Yang A coal plant outage expected to cost AGL at least $73 million
Renew Economy
MAY 1, 2022
AGL says it will take a big hit to profits due to latest Loy Yang A coal outage, while market grapples with failing reliability and higher costs. The post Loy Yang A coal plant outage expected to cost AGL at least $73 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi lock: Apple Home Key arrives
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 4, 2022
Ever since Apple announced Home Key last year , I’ve been anxiously waiting to try a smart lock that supports it. Home Key uses the same NFC technology as ApplePay on iOS devices. With Home Key, an iPhone or Apple Watch acts as a digital key for your smart home. For the past week, I’ve been testing the Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi deadbolt with Apple Home Key support.
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
Business Leaders to Make Urgent Call for Federal Clean Energy Investments at LEAD on Climate 2022
3BL Media
MAY 6, 2022
Accredited members of the media are invited to hear from the companies and investors at the cutting edge of clean energy advocacy at a virtual roundtable on May 11, including CEOs and executives from Siemens and Hannon Armstrong. SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: May 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ - As Congress considers an ambitious climate package, more than 90 influential companies and investors are preparing to make the urgent economic case for robust federal investments in clean energy and advanced manufact
Collaboration changing the Hybrid Workplace
Cisco CSR
MAY 3, 2022
In early 2020, Enterprises had to switch to remote work almost overnight. As lockdowns stretched, employees faced huge changes to their daily lives, and managers had to be flexible about when and where teams got their jobs done; in some cases, parents changed their hours and found ways to work. Two years on, the majority of employees have “work desk” set-ups at home that keep them productive outside traditional, in-office working patterns.
What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals?
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
Driven by unprecedented concentrations of renewable projects, China's wind and solar capacity is headed past 1,100GW by 2025. But is it enough? The post What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Strata Clean Energy contracts another 400MWh BESS in California
Alternative Energy Mag
MAY 6, 2022
“The IEES project in Rialto, CA is a 100MW stand-alone battery energy storage system contracted to produce 400MWhs of capacity by the summer of 2024,” said Josh Rogol, Chief Development Officer for Strata. “As a fully developed BESS with site control, an executed interconnection agreement and completed entitlements, IEES was well positioned to respond to the request for offers.
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.
Finding Opportunity in Every Experience: an Interview With Senthil Pichandi
3BL Media
MAY 5, 2022
SOURCE: Henkel. SUMMARY: Senthil Pichandi, Vice President, Global Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, shares how his background and culture has shaped how he views the world. As a mentor to the next generation of leaders, he reinforces the importance of celebrating what makes us unique and taking the time to teach and learn about others to create a more inclusive and equitable world.
Using CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure Configuration and Management
Cisco CSR
MAY 6, 2022
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, or Continuous Deployment, pipelines have been used in the software development industry for years. For most teams, the days of manually taking source code and manifest files and compiling them to create binaries or executable files and then manually distributing and installing those applications are long gone.
Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
Fortescue Future Industries tips new funds into Hyet Solar to fast-track Netherlands-based factory that aims to produce 40MW of low-cost solar a year. The post Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Can the grid handle millions of EVs? In Tennessee, distribution systems will be 'canary in the coal mine'
Utiliity Dive
MAY 2, 2022
Preparing for the coming wave of electric vehicles will require utilities to change traditional integrated resource planning and engage more with fleet owners and automakers, according to industry observers.
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.
Tremendous Progress. With More to Come. Regions Releases Community Engagement Report
3BL Media
MAY 5, 2022
Report shows how Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation are creating more inclusive prosperity. SOURCE: Regions Bank. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 5, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) announced the release of the Making Life Better: 2021 Community Engagement Report. The report highlights how Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation, along with Regions Bank associates, are taking steps to make a clear and beneficial difference in helping
The future of healthcare is here and Wi-Fi 6E is accelerating its advancement
Cisco CSR
MAY 5, 2022
Healthcare IT leaders are working hard to change the way they support their wireless networks. It’s an ever-complicated landscape with new device types being added regularly; everything from telemedicine consoles, guest devices and connected healthcare equipment to sensors and more. This proliferation of devices is driving a dramatic increase in attached rates as well as the amount of data carried over the network.
5B claims world speed record for solar build, but says global rollout still too slow
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
5B claims world speed record for deployment of large scale solar, but says global rollout needs to accelerate dramatically for net zero. The post 5B claims world speed record for solar build, but says global rollout still too slow appeared first on RenewEconomy.
JPMorgan Chase’s Head of Corporate Responsibility Breaks Down 4 Lessons From Overseeing the Firm’s $2.5 Trillion Sustainability Initiative
Just Capital
MAY 6, 2022
(JPMorgan Chase). For well over a decade, JPMorgan Chase has been developing a corporate responsibility arm that is integral to the bank’s business strategy rather than a silo of philanthropy. CEO and chairman Jamie Dimon picked Peter Scher to lead this mission back in 2008, and Scher was so successful in this role that he was promoted to vice chair, where he continues to oversee the team he helped build.
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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