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Need guidance for CSRD compliance?

CSR Hub

CSRHub partners with Enhesa to offer guidance for CSRD compliance via a new whitepaper: Staying Ahead of Sustainability Demands - How to navigate the complexities of a shifting compliance landscape.

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Project Portfolio Management Trends: Navigating the Future in 2025 and Beyond

Green Project Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) has evolved from a mere prioritization exercise to a strategic imperative driving organizational success. As we get going in 2025, PPM is poised to undergo significant transformations. Advancements in technology, evolving work paradigms, and a heightened emphasis on strategic alignment are reshaping how organizations manage their project portfolios.

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Halting new wind farms while coal plants buckle: Is this the LNP’s plan for Queensland?

Renew Economy

With three coal units unexpectedly down in the middle of a heatwave, it's an interesting time for the Queensland government to halt assessments of new wind farms. The post Halting new wind farms while coal plants buckle: Is this the LNP’s plan for Queensland? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland 'across a tipping point,' study finds

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Following two months of record heat and precipitation in fall 2022, an estimated 7,500 lakes in West Greenland turned brown, began emitting carbon and decreased in water quality in less than a year. The spike in temperatures caused the precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow. The heat also caused permafrost to thaw, releasing an abundance of carbon, iron, magnesium and other elements that the rain washed into the lakes.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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The Giving Block’s EcoGift Initiative Revolutionizes Nonprofit Fundraising Through Carbon Neutral Crypto Donations with Climate Vault

3BL Media

The Giving Block , a leading nonprofit fundraising platform, faced a growing challenge: how to address concerns about the environmental impact of cryptocurrency donations. In 2023, they launched EcoGift , the first initiative committed to negating the carbon footprint of cryptocurrency donations. Powered by Climate Vault, EcoGift offsets the carbon footprint of every cryptocurrency donation made on its platformeliminating barriers for environmentally conscious nonprofits and donors alike.

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Nearly Two-thirds of Employees Say Employers Not Doing Enough to Address Climate Change and Sustainability: Deloitte Survey

ESG Today

A majority of people globally believe that their companies are not doing enough to address climate change and sustainability, and many are taking or considering climate change-related significant lifestyle changes in areas affecting consumption, living location and work choices, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte.

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Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have identified an unknown family of microbes uniquely adapted to the waterlogged, low-oxygen conditions of tropical peatlands in Peru's northwestern Amazonian rainforest. The new research shows these microbes have a dual role in the carbon cycle and the potential to either moderate or intensify climate change. This process can either stabilize carbon for long-term storage or release it into the atmosphere as greenhouse gases, particularly CO2 and methane.

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Celebrating the Comeback of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

3BL Media

Southern Company Southern Company, along with its subsidiaries Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power and Virginia Natural Gas, is proud to celebrate the remarkable recovery of the red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW), which has been downlisted from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This achievement marks more than 50 years of dedicated conservation efforts by a coalition of federal and state agencies, private landowners and conservation groups.

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Stepping up to mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting: a smooth transition

Sustainability Matters

As Australia ushers in a new era of climate-related financial disclosure, many organisations are gearing up for a significant shift in their reporting practices. Since 1 January 2025, the disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions transitioned from voluntary to mandatory, marking a crucial step in the countrys commitment to addressing climate change.

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Norway’s Equinor forced to withdraw key carbon capture claim

Renew Economy

Oil giant retracts claim it stores about a million tonnes of CO2 annually at its flagship carbon capture project after being presented with data showing the real figure at as little as a tenth of that amount. The post Norways Equinor forced to withdraw key carbon capture claim appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Ecologists uncover significant ecological impact of hybrid grouper release through religious practices

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy release' rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting unique ecological niches and potentially becoming a dominant predator.

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Study Finds Companies Invest in ESG For Important Ethical and Fiscal Benefits

3BL Media

NEW YORK, January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), in collaboration with CECP Global Exchange , released the fifth edition of Global Impact at Scale: Challenges and Opportunities in Non-Financial Reporting. Despite dire warnings about the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pushback, the study finds most corporate leadership views ESG positively, and companies are not pulling back on ESG work or changing strategies as they know the ethical and fiscal benef

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Expanding the Foundation of AI-Native SOCs: Mastering Holistic Data Integration

Cisco CSR

Learn about telemetry-first design in this latest blog from Kunal Hatode. At its core, telemetry design refers to the automated collection, transmission, and analysis of data from systems, devices, or applications. In the context of security operations, telemetry includes logs, metrics, and events generated by networks, infrastructure and applications.

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Labor’s green aluminium play is canny politics, not least for exposing Dutton’s wilful energy ignorance

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton has described federal Labor's green aluminium production credit scheme as a "$2 billion con job." But it is the leader of the opposition's nuclear ruse that is on full display. The post Labor’s green aluminium play is canny politics, not least for exposing Dutton’s wilful energy ignorance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Finding better photovoltaic materials faster with AI

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers were able to find -- within only a few weeks -- new organic molecules that increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells. The team used a clever combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated high-throughput synthesis.

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Accelerating Impact in New Arenas

3BL Media

We have witnessed a rapid increase in the adoption of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies. For example, global sales of electric vehicles have surged from 1 million to over 10 million in the last five years , indicating a growing demand from consumers for sustainable transportation options. At the same time, demand for energy is expected to double in the next few years as a result of AI and other advanced technologies.

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Work begins on Swedish spent nuclear fuel repository

Envirotec Magazine

The facility will be located near the Baltic Sea coast of Eastern Sweden. The ground was broken on 15 January to begin construction of an underground repository for spent nuclear fuel in Sweden, one of the first such facilities in the world. Located at a depth of around 500 metres, the final repository is planned to hold approximately 12,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel in 6,000 canisters, and is expected to be operational in the 2030s.

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Old king coal risks leaving Australia “in the dark” as aging power plants grow unreliable

Renew Economy

New research reveals more than 60% of Australias remaining coal power fleet is more than 40 years old, with rapidly diminishing reliability driving outage risks. The post Old king coal risks leaving Australia “in the dark” as aging power plants grow unreliable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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We can make fertilizer more efficiently under the surface of the Earth

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth's natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers generated ammonia by mixing nitrogen-laced water with iron-rich rocks -- without any energy input or CO2 emission. This new recipe may lead to a more sustainable alternative to current methods, theoretically churning out enough ammonia for 2.42 million years.

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Can Healthcare Plastic Packaging Waste Be Effectively Collected and Sorted?

3BL Media

Packaging is a ubiquitous aspect of healthcare treatments and while hospitals and their staff often share a strong purpose to address packaging waste, the challenge is significant. As 85% of hospital waste is considered to be non-hazardous , free from patient contact and contamination, a more sustainable management of packaging waste at the end of life should be feasible.

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LRQA Acquires Supply Chain Carbon Management Solutions Provider RESET Carbon

ESG Today

London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced the acquisition of supply chain carbon management solutions provider RESET Carbon, in a moves described by LRQA as aimed at strengthening its environmental solutions to help clients meet growing regulatory requirements. Founded in 2009, Hong Kong-based RESET Carbon focuses on helping clients develop carbon reduction strategies and decarbonization solutions, with a primary focus to date on the Asian market.

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Massive 70 GW wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor seeks federal green tick

Renew Economy

The worlds biggest wind, solar and green ammonia project joins queue seeking federal environmental approval to install up to 60 million PV panels and 3,000 turbines. The post Massive 70 GW wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor seeks federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The importance of eco-friendly sensors in global food supply

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers present paper-based temperature and humidity sensors that are accurate, reliable, and eco-friendly. The team created the sensors by printing silver lines on commercially available paper through dry additive nanomanufacturing. As the paper absorbs water vapor, its capacitance change is measured to reflect the relative humidity of the environment, and as the temperature increases, the metallic conductor experiences an increase in resistivity.

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Trane Technologies Named to Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100

3BL Media

SWORDS, Ireland, January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized in Corporate Knights 2025 Global 100 ranking. This is the third time Trane Technologies has been featured on this annual list, which recognizes leading companies for their investments in green solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy.

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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Invests in Energy Transition Software Provider Orennia

ESG Today

Energy transition data and analytics company Orennia announced the closing of its Series C growth financing round. The round was led by BlackRock and Temaseks decarbonization-focused fund, Decarbonization Partners, and follows a $25 million Series B financing by the company in July 2023. Launched in 2021, Calgary-based Orennia provides a software platform for energy transition developers and investors, aimed at enabling them to make informed decisions, manage risk, and increase returns.

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“Crucial support:” Federal Labor launches $2bn green aluminium production credit scheme

Renew Economy

The prime minister is unveiling a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. The post “Crucial support:” Federal Labor launches $2bn green aluminium production credit scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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How human activity has shaped Brazil Nut forests' past and future

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species' genetic health and adaptability, help reconstruct its demographic history, and assess the long-term impacts of human interaction on forest ecosystems. The findings emphasize the need for conservation strategies to consider both ecological and anthropogenic factors.

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Qurate Retail Group Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

3BL Media

January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Qurate Retail Group SM , which includes retail brands QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, and Grandin Road, today announced it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundations 2025 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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SBTi Passes 10,000 Companies Committing to Science-Based Climate Targets

ESG Today

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change,announced a key milestone, reaching more than 10,000 businesses that have set science-based emissions reduction targets, or made commitments to do so. The achievement marks significant growth for the organization, with the number of companies committing to climate targets rising by 29% over the past year from

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Giant transformers arrive at massive battery, as state opposition vows to dump the SEC

Renew Economy

Two giant transformers arrive for installation at Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia and the first from the State Electricity Commission. The post Giant transformers arrive at massive battery, as state opposition vows to dump the SEC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.