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Anaerobic digestion: Turning America’s food waste into RNG

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Anaerobic digestion is an eco-friendly waste management solution, producing renewable energy and healthy soils. How can this technology grow in the United States?

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Taylor tries to delay coal closures, demands five years notice before shut downs

Renew Economy

Angus Taylor moves to delay the exit of coal fired power stations, seeking new rules that mandate five years notice before plant closures. The post Taylor tries to delay coal closures, demands five years notice before shut downs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Opening Doors for Military Members

3BL Media

By Gena Pirtle. SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. DESCRIPTION: The following is based on an excerpt from the? 2021 Cisco Purpose Report , published on December 13, 2021. After nearly five years in the U.S. Army, Averi Hall was concerned about the transition back to civilian life. “I’ve known a lot of veterans who struggle with their career when they get out,” she says.

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Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming if done right

Corporate Knights

Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people think about commuting. Transportation is a growing source of the global greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, accounting for 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2019 and 29% of al

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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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Logistics gets on a sustainable track

GreenBiz

Moving target: A truckload of technologies, partnerships and global agreements comprise new solutions for the space.

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“Dangerous radicals:” UN takes aim at Australia over fossil fuels and climate lies

Renew Economy

IPCC says Australia victim of one of the most successful fossil fuel lobbying efforts, as UN chief slams leaders for lying about climate action. The post “Dangerous radicals:” UN takes aim at Australia over fossil fuels and climate lies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Five ways the federal government can hit Canada’s 2030 emissions milestone

Corporate Knights

Dave Sawyer is the principal economist at the Canadian Climate Institute. Dale Beugin is the vice-president of research at the Canadian Climate Institute. . Canada’s new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is a comprehensive, ambitious and transparent policy roadmap for achieving Canada’s climate goals. It uses credible modelling to demonstrate a path to 2030 targets.

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What we should be considering for circular building design

GreenBiz

Starting with circularity in mind requires close collaboration between product manufacturers, specifiers and the owners and developers of buildings.

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Australia’s oldest university goes 100 pct renewable in supply deal with Snowy

Renew Economy

Australia's oldest university becomes the latest to make the switch to 100 per cent renewables, striking a supply deal with Snowy Hydro. The post Australia’s oldest university goes 100 pct renewable in supply deal with Snowy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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iHeartRadio Joins Global Citizen for “Stand Up for Ukraine” to Aid Millions of Displaced Ukrainian Refugee

3BL Media

iHeartRadio stations across the country to share PSAs encouraging listener support and will amplify participating artists. SOURCE: Global Citizen. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, April 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ - iHeartMedia is joining forces with Global Citizen and “Stand Up for Ukraine” -- a campaign that seeks to mobilize billions of dollars to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and in neighboring countries -- to drive opportunities for iHeartRadio listeners to take action and contribute to the global

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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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How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on students’ academic progress as well as on their mental health. School systems can respond across multiple horizons to help students get back on track.

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Solutions to the climate crisis will come from the multitudes

GreenBiz

Climate change is not just a systemic problem, it’s also a leadership crisis.

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Renewables could create $36 billion of green industries in key coal hubs

Renew Economy

Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts in traditional coal hubs could unlock billions in new investment and tens of thousands of jobs. The post Renewables could create $36 billion of green industries in key coal hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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7 Ways to Build Wellness Into Your Work Day

3BL Media

Working from home doesn’t have to mean sitting more and moving less. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: By Deborah Lynn Blumberg. After pivoting to working from home in March 2020, environmental scientist Jill Trescott of Randolph, Minnesota, was thrilled with the extra time she gained from dropping her commute. But soon, she found herself missing the steps she took from the parking lot to her desk, coffee breaks, and walks to team meetings.

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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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Enabling Security Resilience in the Face of Unpredictable Change

Cisco CSR

Security has never been more top of mind. Perhaps it’s exacerbated by what’s going on in Ukraine and the challenges it presents to the world, including the real fears over cyberwarfare. Of course, threats becoming advanced, the move to the cloud, and hybrid work remain among our customers’ biggest challenges. Who knew that when we all left the office more than two years ago, we would be gone to for so long—let alone hybrid work and its permanence becoming part of our work-life reality?

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From seed to store: Creating a sustainable food system

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Exploring a food company’s journey to increased sustainability by 2030.

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NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender after early coal exit

Renew Economy

NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender in response to early closure of Eraring coal generator. The post NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender after early coal exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Aid in Action

3BL Media

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: FedEx has a long history of collaborating with non-profit organizations to deliver much-needed aid around the world. Right now, FedEx Corp. is dedicated to providing humanitarian relief to those affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. In March, FedEx, has been proud to work with nonprofit organizations including Heart to Heart International, World Central Kitchen, Water Mission, and Direct Relief to provide aid to those affected by the conflict.

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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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Cisco unveils Smart Workspaces, an all-new product for the Hybrid Workplace

Cisco CSR

Powered by the best Cisco technologies (Catalyst, Meraki, Webex, Cisco DNA Spaces), Smart Workspaces will transform the employee experience forever. Never since the Industrial Revolution have we seen such a seismic shift in the very definition of ‘going to work’ Commuting to work will need to be justified by workplaces that are more safe, productive, and favorable than remote working.

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TinyML needs a big use case. Or any use case.

Stacey Higginbotham

What if you threw a party but half the guests of honor never showed? That was the situation at the tinyML Summit that took place in San Francisco earlier this week. Together, chip vendors, startups trying to shrink machine learning (ML) algorithms, and dozens of academics put on an amazing event that demonstrated several breakthroughs when it comes to making machine learning fit on the world’s smallest microcontrollers.

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Gas-led recovery is a “dog”, world must stop burning fossil fuels, Turnbull says

Renew Economy

Malcolm Turnbull says the Coalition's gas led recovery is a "dog", and says the world must stop burning fossil fuels and put gas "out of business.". The post Gas-led recovery is a “dog”, world must stop burning fossil fuels, Turnbull says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Owners of Small and Midsized Businesses Turn to Employee Benefits to Attract and Retain Top Talent

3BL Media

Principal® survey finds businesses also plan to increase benefits for key employees. SOURCE: Principal Financial Group. DESCRIPTION: Des Moines, Iowa, April 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ – In response to the ever-changing environment small and midsized businesses (SMBs) operate in today, Principal Financial Group ® recently conducted a “check-in” with business owners.

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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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Transforming Customer Experience with Cisco AI Chatbots

Cisco CSR

Chatbots are a rising support model. With the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning, chatbots can often provide resolutions to issues faster and more accurately than human support agents. According to Business Insider , 40% of internet users worldwide prefer interacting with chatbots instead of human agents virtually. By 2024, Insider Intelligence predicts that spending on chatbots worldwide for consumer retail alone will reach $142 billion—compared to $2.8 billion in 2019. ?

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Chipotle, Intel, and Prudential Leaders Share How They’re Using Transparency, Real-Time Feedback, and Advancement to Recruit and Retain Workers

Just Capital

Sharon Epperson sits down with Marissa Andrada, Christy Pambianchi, and Lata Reddy to talk investing in workers. (Christopher Galluzzo). After capturing the attention of economists, employers, investors, and others for nearly a year, the “Great Resignation” may be showing signs of slowing. The latest jobs report from the Department of Labor shows the U.S. has recovered 93% of jobs lost since the beginning of the pandemic, and new research finds that current quit rates are in-line wit

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Australia needs a government that actually wants wind, solar and electric cars

Renew Economy

Having someone in power that actually wants the green energy transition, rather than propping up coal and gas, will be a major step forward. The post Australia needs a government that actually wants wind, solar and electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Smart Healthcare

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: At Qualcomm, we invented the foundational technologies that makes connected healthcare, in all its forms, possible. To power the exponential growth of telehealth and telemedicine, Qualcomm Connected Healthcare collaborates with industry-leading healthcare companies to innovate and develop scalable end-to-end technologies for a variety of healthcare services in order to enhance virtual interaction across the medical infrastructure.

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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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Cisco C9136 First Access Point with Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 Certification

Cisco CSR

Co-Author Anuj Dharap, Software Engineer. Wi-Fi 6 Release 1 brought a host of technologies (DL/UL OFDMA, DL HE MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, HE TX Beamforming, and Target Wake Time) which enabled greater throughputs, lower latency, and greater reliability and spectral efficiency in the existing 2.4/5 GHz networks. With Wi-Fi 6E , Wi-Fi entered a new era – expanding the use of Wi-Fi 6 into the clean 6 GHz band – opening 1200 MHz of spectrum unbridled by legacy devices and constraints.

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Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Greens launch $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy in new election pitch

Renew Economy

Greens unveil $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy package, including rebates of up to $15,000 per vehicle, and a plan to revitalise Australia's car making industry. The post Greens launch $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy in new election pitch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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KeyBank Named #2 Affordable Housing Lender in U.S.

3BL Media

SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: KeyBank has been named the #2 affordable housing lender for 2021 in Affordable Housing Finance magazine's annual rankings. Making investments in housing for urban and rural communities across the country remains a priority for KeyBank. The pandemic and the resulting economic downturn have underscored the nation’s affordability crisis and the need for safe and affordable housing across communities.

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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.