3 things learned from Microsoft’s carbon removal report
GreenBiz
APRIL 1, 2022
The software and hardware maker’s carbon removal goals are among the most ambitious in the corporate world. Here are some of its early lessons.
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Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs
Renew Economy
MARCH 29, 2022
The Morrison government will cut spending on climate action, with clean energy and electric vehicles neglected. Fossil fuel subsidies get a boost. The post Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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More companies are stating a social purpose, but are they implementing it?
Corporate Knights
MARCH 29, 2022
This report was created to share best practices and recommendations for companies seeking to implement their social purpose. Every company can begin this journey by stating their purpose, followed by a self assessment guided by the contents of this report. This social purpose rating is focused on implementation and it can be leveraged or replicated to help accelerate progress toward a sustainable future.
Our Technology Challenges for a Post-mobile Society
3BL Media
MARCH 30, 2022
By Michael Björn. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: In Sweden, all Covid-19 restrictions were lifted on February 9, prompting a rush to night clubs, restaurants, and sports events. The news is full of people describing the joy of finally being able to meet in person. But will we really go back to life as it was before the pandemic? Michael Björn considers the case of a post pandemic, post-mobile society.
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.
International sailing league brings sustainability on board
GreenBiz
MARCH 29, 2022
The Impact League is the race’s sustainability contest. SailGP is also investing in many sustainability changes both on and off the water.
“Perverse:” Australian fossil fuel subsidies will top $22,000 a minute this year
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2022
Australian fossil fuel subsidies will top $11.6 billion this financial year, pushed higher by the Morrison government's 'gas led recovery'. The post “Perverse:” Australian fossil fuel subsidies will top $22,000 a minute this year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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ICYMI: Fifth Third Named Among Ethisphere's Most Ethical Companies for Third Time
3BL Media
APRIL 1, 2022
SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI, April 1, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Nasdaq: FITB) was recently recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standard of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This announcement marks the third time Fifth Third has been recognized by Ethisphere in the “banks” category.
The data center that warms homes with waste heat
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2022
Why are we using energy to both heat and cool buildings at the same time?
Senate again blocks Angus Taylor’s bid to redirect ARENA funds to CCS projects
Renew Economy
MARCH 28, 2022
The senate delivers a pre-election blow to Angus Taylor, cancelling out controversial ARENA regulations for a second time. The post Senate again blocks Angus Taylor’s bid to redirect ARENA funds to CCS projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Beyond wars and pandemics, the climate crisis is the greatest risk to food supply chains
Corporate Knights
MARCH 28, 2022
The economic effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely ripple for years, if not decades. Global food systems have not been spared from disruption, as the war has pushed the price of wheat and other commodities to their highest in years. This disruption, like that from the pandemic, highlights some of the risks built into our highly efficient, trade-dependent food supply chain.
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
How This IoT Device From Charity: Water Could Advance Water Access for Billions
3BL Media
APRIL 1, 2022
By Sue-Lynn Hinson. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. Founded in 2006, nonprofit charity: water has shown an incredible commitment to ensure that more people have access to enough clean water.
Modern Transit Architecture with Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Azure Virtual WAN
Cisco CSR
MARCH 29, 2022
Contributing author: Piyush Raj, Product Manager, Cisco SD-WAN. We are living in a hybrid cloud world in which users are accessing applications from anywhere. The cloud migration question has evolved from whether ‘applications should move to the cloud’ to ‘when applications should move to the cloud’. Every IT organization today is looking to meet the demands of agility, scalability, and faster time to market all while lowering costs by moving towards the cloud.
Renewables agency forced to spend $100m on consultant and labour hire after staff cuts
Renew Economy
MARCH 31, 2022
Years of Coalition public service staff cuts have led to a $100m consultant and labour hire bill for ARENA, paid for using its renewable energy grant funds. The post Renewables agency forced to spend $100m on consultant and labour hire after staff cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The success of Canada’s climate plan hinges on speeding up renewable energy projects
Corporate Knights
MARCH 30, 2022
A global pandemic. Climate-change-fuelled extreme weather. And now a devastating war that is disrupting energy markets and sending prices soaring. These colliding realities are forcing us all to reconsider what the future might look like. Within this context, the federal government has just released its first Emissions Reduction Plan. This plan charts a new course toward achieving Canada’s 2030 climate change target and will shape how we produce and use energy.
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
Ripple Foods Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month
3BL Media
MARCH 30, 2022
SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Throughout Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit. Thanks to sponsors like Ripple Foods , online proceeds benefit microcredit clients around the globe.
The Top Five Companies Leading on Paid Parental Leave in 2022
Just Capital
MARCH 30, 2022
This year, Women’s History Month also coincides with another milestone: the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over that time, the impact of the pandemic on women’s labor participation and career trajectories has been stark. Women have yet to recoup pre-pandemic employment rates, and are seeing declines in workforce participation as of late , while men inch closer to pre-COVID numbers.
FactCheck: Energy minister Angus Taylor misleads on oil reserves in Australia
Renew Economy
MARCH 29, 2022
Angus Taylor's attempt to quell public concern about rising fuel prices and global oil shortages are misleading. The post FactCheck: Energy minister Angus Taylor misleads on oil reserves in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Are corporations serving their purpose?
Corporate Knights
MARCH 29, 2022
Amidst the upheaval of a global pandemic, a mounting climate emergency and rising inequality, a chorus of stakeholders has been calling on business to help society address these challenges. Among those calls, a recurring question is being debated: what is the purpose of business? In response, pioneering companies are defining why they exist, beyond serving shareholders.
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.
SEC's Proposed Climate Rule a Game-Changer for Sustainability
3BL Media
MARCH 30, 2022
Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule sets a clear course for business sustainability efforts and provides quantifiable climate impact data to investors.
Helium rebrands to Nova Labs as it raises another $200M in funding
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 30, 2022
Depending on who you ask, the market for low-power, wide-area networks LPWAN is either really hot… or not. On the one hand, Sigfox and its proprietary LPWAN are facing the U.S. equivalent of bankruptcy proceedings in France. And on the other hand, Helium Inc is celebrating a 4,000% growth rate in its decentralized network deployments over the past year.
NSW maps out new renewable energy zone as shift from coal accelerates
Renew Economy
MARCH 26, 2022
The NSW government outlines the boundaries of a new renewable energy zone as it accelerates work to shift from coal to renewables and storage. The post NSW maps out new renewable energy zone as shift from coal accelerates appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Organizations Need to Invest in IoT Technologies to Remain Competitive, Study Shows
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2022
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a top IT priority for global organizations for the next 12 months. But while the vast majority (92%) agree that they need to invest in IoT technologies in order to remain competitive, IT complexity and proven ROI are creating challenges. Delays and budget cuts due to the global pandemic have also had a more. The post Organizations Need to Invest in IoT Technologies to Remain Competitive, Study Shows appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
KeyBank Foundation Grants Kent State University $200,000 to Help Continue Education Initiative for Underserved Students
3BL Media
MARCH 31, 2022
SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: The KeyBank Foundation has announced it has granted Kent State University $200,000 to continue its Key Connections program offered by the university to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds. Kent State University said the grant will be used to provide funding to support professional development, including internships and conference participation, research support
Continuous Learning at Cisco Leads to Career Advancement, Best-in-Class Networking Solutions
Cisco CSR
MARCH 29, 2022
Cisco’s rich history of innovations in networking is grounded on a commitment to Continuous Learning throughout our engineering teams. Continuous Learning is central to our belief that the development of employees at all levels of expertise promotes creativity and engagement which in turn creates best-in-class networking solutions. Cisco is unique among our technology peers in that we own the entire breadth and depth of the network.
Taylor has third, last-gasp crack at regulations to redirect renewable energy funding
Renew Economy
MARCH 31, 2022
Undeterred by senate slap down, Angus Taylor has made yet another, last gasp attempt to change the investment remit of ARENA. The post Taylor has third, last-gasp crack at regulations to redirect renewable energy funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Comcast Adds 250 MW of Solar Energy to Boost Carbon Neutral Plan
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2022
Comcast is purchasing renewable energy from a solar project to advance its goal of reaching carbon neutrality. The post Comcast Adds 250 MW of Solar Energy to Boost Carbon Neutral Plan appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
LA Galaxy Player, Julian Araujo, Honored as Mayor's Community Athlete of the Year at 17th Annual LA Sports Awards
3BL Media
MARCH 31, 2022
SOURCE: AEG. DESCRIPTION: Julian Araujo, a soccer player for AEG’s LA Galaxy, received the Mayor’s Community Athlete of the Year Award from the LA Sports Council at the The 17th Annual LA Sports Awards, which celebrates the best in sports in greater Los Angeles. Araujo received the award for his outstanding work in the community. “Julian has shown us that his generous heart is matched only by his determination to make a difference for people who are struggling,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garce
Intersight Workload Optimizer: How Targets Work
Cisco CSR
MARCH 30, 2022
Going ‘Under the Hood’ to get a closer look at the Intersight Workload Optimizer Decision Engine – Blog 1 of 3 in a weekly series where we dig a little deeper into the technology behind the Workload Optimizer service of Intersight. A little over a year ago, Cisco debuted a new service on the Intersight Platform: Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO). At its core, IWO is a powerful decision engine that constantly acts to assure workload performance and minimize cost.
Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency
Renew Economy
MARCH 27, 2022
Germany says renewables, green hydrogen and energy efficiency key to cutting imports of Russian coal, gas and oil. "We don’t have to let ourselves be blackmailed.". The post Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Arduino goes pro with Linux and a big chip on its latest board
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 29, 2022
This week, Arduino launched the Pro Portenta X8, the most massively powered Arduino board yet, with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 processor along with a variety of MCUs and the ability to run Linux. This is a big step for Arduino, which bills itself as an open-source hardware and software company that makes systems on modules and has traditionally been popular in the maker and hobbyist space, as a way to bring small bits of computing power together to power lights, servos, and sensors.
How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?
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3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis
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