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Sustainable investing expert Alison Taylor on ESG misconceptions and why ethics are part of the equation

GreenBiz

The BSR advisor, NYU professor and executive director at Ethical Systems discusses what concerning orthodoxies she’s seeing begin to ossify, and what leadership in ESG investing should really be doing right now.

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Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid plant begins production

Renew Economy

Australia's largest wind and solar hybrid facility begins production in South Australia, near the home of the state's last coal generator. The post Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid plant begins production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canada ranks dead last among G7 on climate progress: Earth Index

Corporate Knights

Canada must make up for lost ground if it’s going to meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45% from 2005 levels by 2030. Among the 10 most developed G20 countries assessed by Corporate Knights’ Earth Index analysis , “Canada was the worst performing country of the whole group in 2019,” said Ralph Torrie, Corporate Knights’ director of research.

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NERC CIP Standards For Threat Visibility & Detection for Critical Infrastructure

3BL Media

Vulnerability of Critical Electricity Infrastructure. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: By Gail Ow, Sr. Industrial Solutions Manager. Grid modernization has created an explosion of network-connected equipment, exposing utilities to a wide range of potential threats from nation states, criminals, disgruntled employees, and accidental misconfiguration (which happens far more often than you might think).

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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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On the road to wireless charging

GreenBiz

Electreon, WiTricity and others envision a network of strategic corridors with wireless, in-road charging that could gradually power vehicles along a route, rather than all at once at the destination.

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“Climate greatest threat to Australia’s security”: ex-defence chief says

Renew Economy

National security experts call on Australians to use looming federal election to back candidates backing action on climate change. The post “Climate greatest threat to Australia’s security”: ex-defence chief says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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First in Flight: American Airlines Is Leading the Airline Industry on a Science-Based Journey to Net-Zero Emissions

3BL Media

SOURCE: American Airlines. DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Last summer, American Airlines made a public commitment to develop a science-based, intermediate target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — the first airline in North America to do so. Today, the airline is proud to share that the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition that defines and promotes best practices in emissions reduction targets, has approved American’s 2035 target as consis

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How climate change is disrupting the global supply chain

GreenBiz

Extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways and factories worldwide.

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South Australia grid reaches record high of 136.6 pct renewables

Renew Economy

South Australia sets a new benchmark of 136.6 per cent renewables - as a share of local demand - early on Easter Sunday. The post South Australia grid reaches record high of 136.6 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa loom large in world’s prospects for averting climate disaster

Corporate Knights

Home to 3.2 billion people, the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – loom large in any consideration of the world’s prospects for averting climate disaster. They are not the poorest economies on the planet, but their per capita GDP is 20% of European Union levels and only 13% of G7 levels. These five countries account for more than half the total emissions of the 43 countries in the G20.

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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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Kohler Co. Applies Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing, Product Innovation and Waste Reduction

3BL Media

SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION: KOHLER, Wis., April 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Kohler Co. takes a holistic approach in its efforts to uphold and apply sustainable practices in all aspects of life from the manufacturing of products to directly impacting lives. This Earth Day, the global company celebrates its associates, communities and sustainability initiatives that continue Kohler’s longstanding belief that being a responsible steward of the environment and a leader in business can go hand-in-hand

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Carbontech innovation is going ‘bonkers’

GreenBiz

As more money flows toward carbon removal startups, let’s celebrate those turning captured CO2 into a revenue stream.

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Consumers would enjoy lower electricity costs with a faster exit from coal

Renew Economy

Consumers would enjoy lower prices with a faster switch to renewables, but in W.A. the state Labor government is not listening. The post Consumers would enjoy lower electricity costs with a faster exit from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Germany doubles down on ‘freedom energy’

Corporate Knights

It comes as little surprise that Germany tops the rankings of Corporate Knight’s first Earth Index – a comparative tool that measures the annual emissions of each G20 country against what would be required to achieve that country’s 2030 targets. Home to Europe’s first passive house, first feed-in tariffs for producers of renewable energy and an exceptionally strong Green Party, Germany has been pushing the climate envelope for decades.

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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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Arrow Electronics Launches Green Programs in India

3BL Media

600 employees to participate in green projects for improving local community environment. SOURCE: Arrow Electronics. DESCRIPTION: BANGALORE, India, April 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Arrow Electronics has launched a series of green initiatives in India that encompass a lake rejuvenation project and a tree plantation drive in Delhi, Bangalore and Pune. The restoration and beautification work of the Gollahalli N Lake in Bangalore will see the removal of industrial waste and sewage, as well as increased

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EVs require mined minerals. What if Indigenous people say no to more mining?

GreenBiz

Governments and industry need to ramp up their partnership game to bring new minerals to market in time to be part of a net-zero solution.

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Australia will miss its weak 2030 emissions reduction targets, new data shows

Renew Economy

Australia set to fall short of its weak Paris Agreement target for emissions, thanks to the lack of meaningful federal policy. The post Australia will miss its weak 2030 emissions reduction targets, new data shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EVs are leading U.K.’s race to net-zero, but will England stay off the gas?

Corporate Knights

Perhaps because Margaret Thatcher, the late Conservative prime minister and a chemist by training, was one of the first global leaders to warn about the issue, the U.K.’s decarbonization efforts have enjoyed relative cross-party consensus. It also helps greatly that the country’s climate policies are underpinned by the world’s first climate change law, introduced in 2008, and a Climate Change Committee (CCC) that holds the government to account on its targets and progress in reducing greenhouse

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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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Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach: How the Private Sector can Help Bring Innovation and Expertise

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. DESCRIPTION: Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach discusses how the private sector can help bring the innovation and expertise needed to support financial health and prosperity at The World Bank 2022 Spring Meetings. Watch the panel discussion: [link]. The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world.

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Insteon is down and may not be coming back

Stacey Higginbotham

Is your Insteon smart home system down? I’m getting reports from dozens of Insteon users that as of Friday their smart home hubs have stopped working. So far, none of them have heard from the company, and Insteon’s Twitter account hasn’t been updated since June 2021. I reached out to Rob Lilleness, the president and chairman of Smartlabs, the company that owns Insteon and have not yet heard back.

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IPA’s laughably hysterical and completely wrong net zero “analysis”

Renew Economy

The far right are at it again. Not content with energy minister’s Angus Taylor mysterious and quickly debunked “analysis” of Labor’s energy policy released earlier this week, the Institute of Public Affairs has followed it up with a doomsday document looking at the impact of net zero targets. The short summary of its “analysis” is […].

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5G: Enabling Change For Manufacturers

Cisco CSR

In today’s world of manufacturing, there is a new convergence happening. A greater number of available technologies are meeting the dynamics of changing workforces, fragile supply chains, and the ever-present market demand for better and cheaper products and services. However, manufacturers still face a unique challenge: how to maximize investments in various technologies to achieve the most impactful ROI or as we like to refer to them, “enablers of change”.

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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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New Online Course Supports Future Teachers' Skills With Mobile Device Usage in the Classroom

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Qualcomm® Wireless Reach’s™ support of an innovative approach to showing future teachers how to incorporate mobile devices in their classrooms is helping extend the classroom online, enriching and enhancing the educational experience. Over the past 10 years, K-12 school leaders have been increasing efforts toward digital transformation, leveraging mobile devices such as tablets, laptops and Chromebooks to support student learning and outcomes in the classroom.

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Hybrid work: Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy

McKinsey Sustainabilty

New research details what empowered employees love about hybrid work models and the risks to diversity, equity, and inclusion if managers get the evolving flexible workplace wrong.

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Victoria reaches record wind and solar share of 83.8 per cent

Renew Economy

Victoria sets new benchmark of 83.8 per cent instantaneous wind and solar share on Easter Sunday. The post Victoria reaches record wind and solar share of 83.8 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ChatOps: How to Build Your First Webex Bot

Cisco CSR

Welcome to the first blog of our series on how to use the Webex API to code up ChatOps workflows! In this post, you’ll learn how to create a Webex bot, register a Webhook in Webex, and configure your bot to listen to Webhook – all with plenty of code examples. Check back for more as we build new use cases that leverage different aspects of automation using chat-driven interfaces.

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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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Ericsson's Commitment to Their People

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Originally published in Ericsson's 2021 Sustainability and Corporate responsibility Report. Ericsson is committed to placing its workforce at the center of everything the Company does. Ericsson strives to create a people experience that enables employees to realize their full potential and, in doing so, creates long term value for the business.

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With Insteon down, possibly for good, what options do you have for your devices?

Stacey Higginbotham

This hasn’t been a good week for the smart home as yet another connected device service seems to have disappeared. It appears anyone using Insteon products has faced a dead-end as the company’s cloud service has gone silent. So too has the company up to this point. What are Insteon device owners and service users to do? The first thing is: If you have an Insteon hub, make sure you don’t factory reset it !

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Coalition spending on fossil fuel subsidies tops $1.3 billion in first week of campaign

Renew Economy

Just a week into the federal election campaign and the Morrison-led Coalition has already spent nearly $1.3 billion on fossil fuel subsidies. The post Coalition spending on fossil fuel subsidies tops $1.3 billion in first week of campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Security Resilience in EMEA

Cisco CSR

What makes a successful cybersecurity program and how can organizations improve their resilience in a world that seems increasingly unpredictable? How do we know what actually works and what doesn’t in order to maximize success? These are the types of burning questions guiding Cisco’s Security Outcomes Study series. In the second edition of the study, Cisco conducted an independent, double-blind survey of over 5,100 IT professionals in 27 countries.

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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.