3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Words by 3p Editors. SOURCE: TriplePundit. DESCRIPTION: Sustainable impact and innovation were top of mind for Jeffrey Crawford when he joined as vice president of sustainability at Sustana , a sustainable recycled fiber, and paper manufacturer that Blackstone recently acquired. Since the acquisition, the company has been taking a closer look at its ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance and strengthening its integration internally and throughout its value chain.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When you’re in the business of sustainability, a regular infusion of original voices keeps the work fresh. Add illumination, provocation and entertainment to your inbox with these titles.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

As extreme weather events in Canada and around the world are linked to human-made climate change , there is one story that continues to be left out: the connection between climate change and the products we purchase. Recent research shows that across a product’s life cycle — from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, use and disposal — the total embedded carbon emissions are 6.3 times the product’s weight.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Impakter. Google vs. ChatGPT: Who Really Knows Best? The evolution of knowledge-seeking has progressed significantly over the years; the world’s questions once answered by scholars, philosophers, public libraries and encyclopedias are now, in the digital age, being answered by search engines. Evolution can also be witnessed within the short history of search engines themselves, as Bing, Yahoo and Ask Jeeves are nowadays mostly […].

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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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3BL Media

DECEMBER 28, 2022

SOURCE: Workiva. DESCRIPTION: That's a wrap! Check out this new highlight reel featuring some of our most memorable moments from ESG Talk season one. In season two, we're bringing together more diverse perspectives to simplify ESG, one conversation at a time. Looking for more? Subscribe to ESG Talk on Apple , Spotify , Google , and YouTube. Tweet me: Just released—a new highlight reel featuring some of the most memorable moments from #ESGTalk season one.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2022

CCS is either the climate tech breakthrough of the 21st century, according to its advocates, or a multibillion-dollar boondoggle, say activists.

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Stacey Higginbotham

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This news was first published on Dec. 23 in my weekly Stacey on IoT newsletter. . Hopefully you’re reading this newsletter on your last day at the office or while curled up at home with a warm and festive beverage. Instead of taxing your brain with some deeply technical explainer, I figured I’d share some big trends that I’ll be writing about in the coming year along with some of the big trends that I’ve written about in the last few years that are finally reaching fruiti

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 29, 2022

SOURCE: GoDaddy. DESCRIPTION: Leveraging its deep expertise as the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe, GoDaddy Inc.’s You Empower pilot cohort has proved the power of one-on-one personalized coaching for entrepreneurs eager to enhance their small business’ digital presence and branding. GoDaddy You Empower is a 12-week, skills-based, full-time employee volunteer assignment where employees are paired with Empower by GoDaddy nonprofit community partners.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Systemic failures in the water sector led to big challenges to economic development, business growth, ecosystems and civil society during 2022.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Impakter. This Ancient Grain Could Help End World Hunger. In March 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Almost a year before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN couldn’t have known at the time exactly how relevant this choice would become in 2023. As the war continues to cause problems for grain supplies worldwide, what better […].

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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.

Stacey Higginbotham

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A few weeks back, I explained how I think about my risk model when it comes to cybersecurity in my smart home. Shortly after that piece was published, Comcast issued a report that showed how wrong many people were when it came to understanding which devices posed the largest threat to their home network security. In my article, I recommended using an outside device or service to monitor your network, so I figured I’d share my experience with some of the options out there.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Funding will lift up and amplify efforts that will strengthen communities through workforce training, financial education and economic development. SOURCE: KeyBank. DESCRIPTION: ALBANY, N.Y., December 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The KeyBank Foundation is investing a total of $1,425,000 in four non-profit organizations in the Capital Region to support workforce development, housing insecurities and homeownership initiatives.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Learnings from 23 companies navigating the transition to the circular economy.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Impakter. Meta to Pay Millions for Data Leak That Enabled Psychological Political Warfare. Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has agreed to pay the largest ever settlement sum agreed upon in a US data privacy class action. The company is to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit which has been ongoing since 2018. The litigation surrounded the world-famous data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica (CA), […].

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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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Stacey Higginbotham

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode , we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about Matter over Thread devices. John called in to ask about the range of Thread devices in a smart home. On one side of his house, he has a second-generation Google Nest Hub that will work as a Thread Border Router. And he has a Matter device that uses Thread one floor down on the other side of his house.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

by Sandy Mariscal, Senior Marketing and Outreach Program Manager. SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations. DESCRIPTION: Whole Foods Market suppliers are empowering microentrepreneurs with income-generating opportunities this holiday season. These like-minded companies are donating a portion of their sales in select Whole Foods Market stores in December to fund microcredit through Whole Planet Foundation.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Before it fades into the sunset, some highlights from the year just passed.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Impakter. 5 Eco-Conscious Digital Art Exhibitions to ‘Visit’ From the Comfort of Your Couch. Art exhibitions held on digital platforms are becoming more common as both an aftereffect of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the incorporation of new technology into society. In September, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City sold $70 million of art to fund its digital platform.

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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

Energy Central

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Fusion ignition achieved by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a triumph of science and engineering. It represents the first step to producing unlimited nuclear energy here on Earth with no radioactive waste. What will it take to turn the results of this experiment into a viable commercial fusion reactor? Both scale and speed. The positive energy yield needs to be 50 to 100 times.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 29, 2022

By Lydia Logan. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: This week I had the pleasure of participating in JFF Horizons , where I spoke about the importance of a skills-first approach to workforce development. This is something my team and I work on every day at IBM because we’re committed to investing in the future of work, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Forests at three scales — inner, nearby and faraway — offer dozens of benefits to cities.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 28, 2022

JPMorgan Chase announced the expansion of its 2030 financed emissions targets to a series of new carbon-intensive sectors including Aviation, Iron and Steel, and Cement. The targets were unveiled with the release of the firm’s 2022 Climate Report, highlighting JPMorgan’s progress and approach to addressing climate risks and opportunities for the firm and its clients.

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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.

Impakter

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Impakter. Europe’s Transition to Electric Vehicles: How’s it going? In late October, European Union (EU) lawmakers agreed to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an effort to speed up the transition to electric vehicles. For months, member states went back and forth with whether to support or oppose the latest ban. At the same time, many carmakers in the […].

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Proceeds from the event enable life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. SOURCE: Subaru of America. DESCRIPTION: PHOENIX, December 21, 2022 /3BL Media/ - For the 12th consecutive year, Make-A-Wish has been selected as one of the national charity beneficiaries of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event. As part of the Share the Love Event, from Nov. 17, 2022, through Jan. 3, 2023, Subaru will donate $250* for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer's choice of

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Beyond our beautiful coastal shores lies a deadly threat: ocean acidification.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The IFRS Foundation Trustees announced plans to open an office for its International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in Beijing, following signing an agreement with China’s Ministry of Finance on Thursday. Launched last year at the COP26 climate conference, the ISSB is currently in the process of developing its first 2 proposed standards for company sustainability and climate related disclosures around the end of this year, and to issue the final standards as early as possible in 2023.

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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.

Axis Communications Sustainability Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Organizations across all industries are increasingly adopting sustainable practices. This is being largely driven by consumers, from retail customers through to users of public services such as transport or healthcare. The push to greater sustainability is also being made by investors and wider stakeholders, including politicians, campaigners and even celebrities.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

BY SYDNEY LAKE. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: IBM’s long history as a tech industry leader includes inventing many technologies we use today—from the UPC bar code to the SQL programming language and its research and development in the industry also led to the development of personal computers. This Fortune 500 tech giant in recent years has focused on training the next generation of workers, introducing programs like IBM SkillsBuild.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Meet the entrepreneur helping farmers capture carbon and increase crop yields — with rocks.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 27, 2022

It was thought that there was only one species of the ghost-like Monotropastrum humile plant found in woodlands across East and Southeast Asia. In a major new discovery, botanists reveal that a rosy pink colored variant is actually a distinct new species, shaking up our understanding of this unusual-looking genus of plants. This 20-year study emphasizes the importance of combining various analytical methods to fully understand and protect biodiversity.

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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.