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Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool
November 23, 2024 02:45 AM AEDT| By 3BLPARIS, November 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, which includes major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, are delighted to have pa...

HARMAN India Wins Silver as Responsible Investor of the Year at the Climate Action Summit 2024
November 23, 2024 02:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLOriginally published on HARMAN NewsroomWe are excited to share that HARMAN has been recognized with the Silver Award for Responsible Investor of the Year at the Climate Action Summit 2024, organized b...

Tetra Pak Endorses the Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability at COP29
November 23, 2024 01:55 AM AEDT| By 3BLLAUSANNE, Switzerland, November 22, 2024 /3BL/ - The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability, an initiative launched by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the United Nations Food and...

What Is Zero-Emissions Transportation?
November 23, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLAuthored by Baker Tilly’s Michelle Isenhouer Hanlin and Jack PrillThe Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) program, one of three financing programs under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,...

Northwestern Mutual Upstate, Furman Football Player Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer
November 23, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLOriginally published by Greenville JournalNorthwestern Mutual – Upstate SC and Furman Paladin senior linebacker Evan DiMaggio have teamed up to participate in the national Alex’s Lemonade Stand Founda...

GM’s Drive Toward Zero Emissions
November 23, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLIn this episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds welcomes Kristen Siemen, former chief sustainability officer at General Motors to the show. Listen in as they discuss how one of the world’s largest autom...

Innovative Baker Hughes Emissions Abatement Solution Chosen To Reduce Routine Flaring at SOCAR’s Baku Oil Refinery
November 23, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLBaker Hughes to deliver integrated gas recovery and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal systemSolution expected to recover flare gas equivalent up to 7 million Nm3 of methane per year, and further reduce C...

Veolia's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
November 23, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLVeolia North America Sustainability Report 2024We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, and strive to create a workplace where our employees can be their auth...

UK energy bills to rise by 1.2% to £1,738 starting January
November 23, 2024 12:09 AM AEDT| By InvezzThe average annual energy bill in England, Scotland, and Wales is set to rise by 1.2%, increasing to £1,738 from January 2024. The energy regulator, Ofgem, announced a £21 yearly increase, reflecting the quarterly price cap adjustment for gas and ele...

Oil slips, poised for two-month high weekly gains amid tensions
November 22, 2024 11:21 PM AEDT| By InvezzOil prices were on course to finish the week with gains once again as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine underpinned the market. Prices briefly dropped as data showed that business activity in the Euro zone contracted this month.&...

Lena Staafgard on System Transformation Through Cotton Sustainability
November 22, 2024 11:05 PM AEDT| By 3BLIn our latest Board series, Lena Staafgard, Chief Operating Officer, Better Cotton, and long-time Cascale board member, shares her vision for driving global system transformation through cotton and di...

Singapore revises 2024 growth forecast to 3.5% amid rising chip demand
November 22, 2024 10:15 PM AEDT| By InvezzSingapore has revised its 2024 economic growth forecast to 3.5%, exceeding earlier estimates of 2.0-3.0%, thanks to strong performance in manufacturing, wholesale trade, and finance. The Trade and Industry Ministry attributed the boost to global dema...

Can EV charging electrify Europe’s economic future?
November 22, 2024 08:43 PM AEDT| By InvezzEven as concerns over slowing electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe remain, the EV charging industry, with its promise to create hundreds of thousands of jobs and contribute over €90 billion to the European economy is being viewed as a sunrise sector...

Bahamas’ $124 million debt swap: a turning tide for ocean health and climate?
November 22, 2024 08:12 PM AEDT| By InvezzIn a groundbreaking move, the Bahamas announced a $300 million debt refinancing deal that will unlock over $120 million for marine conservation and climate change mitigation. This innovative approach, a debt-for-nature swap, marks the fifth such agre...

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge
November 22, 2024 09:10 AM AEDT| By 3BLBy Ken Washington, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, and Raman Venkatesh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Medtronic When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker...

Lebanon’s Breaking Point: A Call for Humanitarian Action
November 22, 2024 08:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLOriginally published in FairPlanet.During my five years on the front lines of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, I have witnessed the country grapple with near-constant stress – hunger, poverty, econ...

A New Era of Smart Harvesting: Case IH Launches "Axial-Flow" 160 Series to the Argentine Market
November 22, 2024 08:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLCase IH, a CNH brand, officially presented the new "Axial-Flow" 160 Series of combines, produced at the Ferreyra plant, Córdoba.Designed to increase productivity, comfort and ease of use, the machines...

Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society Award $40,000 To Fund Environmental and Community Development Projects
November 22, 2024 07:45 AM AEDT| By 3BLNEWARK, Del., November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society announced the 2024 Sustainable Community Grants winners, providing $40,000 in funding for projects focused on refores...

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw’s Division Hosts Hackathon To Brainstorm Actionable Solutions for Local Nonprofits
November 22, 2024 07:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLAlbertsons Companies’ Shaw's Division recently hosted an inspiring Hackathon to brainstorm actionable solutions for local nonprofits facing funding and capacity challenges. As part of the event, membe...

Drone Technology Strengthens Emergency Response for Muscogee Nation
November 22, 2024 07:20 AM AEDT| By 3BLKey PointsThe Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma has enhanced its emergency response capabilities with the purchase of a new mobile, drone command center.The purchase was made possible through a $95,...