3BL Sustainability News

Southern Company Joins EPRI’s Incubatenergy® Labs

Earlier this year, Southern Company joined Incubatenergy Labs, a program administered by EPRI.

Incubatenergy Labs, or IEL, is focused on identifying emerging companies and innovative new energy solutions, and facilitating pilot programs with utilities to implement those solutions. The program connects start-up companies leading the advancement of electrification, decarbonization and grid modernization with energy providers who have the capacity and desire to demonstrate and scale those innovations.

Helping Customers To Realise Scope 3 Emissions Targets Through Sustainable Logistics Solutions

Businesses around the world are facing stringent sustainability targets, from the Paris Agreement[1] – a legally binding international treaty on climate change – to decarbonisation strategies that aim to significantly reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) from the atmosphere. While it’s often easy to focus on more obvious sustainability initiatives, Scope 3 emissions are also coming increasingly into focus.

Advanced Environmental Forensics in Emerging Contaminant Detection and Site Remediation

May 13, 2024 /3BL/ - To set the stage for the forensic discussion, the presentation will briefly explore the characteristics of what defines an emerging contaminant and provide the current regulatory status of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, produced water, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs).

The Impact of AI on Mergers and Acquisitions

Factors that fall under the umbrellas of both EHS and ESG are vital considerations for organizations undergoing mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

A Deloitte report revealed that nearly 70% of M&A professionals surveyed consider ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors to be of "high strategic importance" in their decision-making processes. Additionally, EHS (environmental, health, and safety)  considerations are becoming crucial due to legal and financial risks associated with non-compliance.

72 Hours in the City of Angels With FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassadors

The City of Angels (Los Angeles) welcomes millions of visitors each year and is an important market for FedEx in the United States. In a continued effort to drive career and leadership training for the next generation, FedEx recently hosted a group of FedEx-HBCU student ambassadors in Los Angeles for a career immersion experience.

Carbon Sequestration: Investments Are Booming

By Dana Obrist

In recognition of Earth Day, Regions is sharing a series of articles that highlight how teams and associates across the bank are contributing to our commitment to operate in environmentally sound ways that make life better for all.

We’ve all heard that carbon dioxide (or CO2) in the environment is cited as a contributing factor to climate change – a topic that has been making headlines around the world for decades.

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