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Shopify, startup Running Tide tout ocean carbon removal breakthrough

GreenBiz

Over the past 3 months after working on this project for 6 years, ocean carbon sequestration startup Running Tide sank 1000 tons wooden buoys off the Icelandic coast to prevent the embodied CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

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Quitting gas at home and petrol in the car can slash annual energy costs by up to $4,000

Renew Economy

Another major report details the huge cost-of-living savings Australian households can lock in by going all-electric, this time using modelling from CSIRO. The post Quitting gas at home and petrol in the car can slash annual energy costs by up to $4,000 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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U.S. job growth surges with the IRA

GreenBiz

The United States’ clean energy market was growing before the Inflation Reduction Act became the law of the land. Now, clean energy job creation is booming.

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Alberta led the nation in wind and solar growth, so why is it calling for a moratorium?

Corporate Knights

While Alberta renewable energy producers warn of billions in lost investments, and a veteran oil and gas writer suggests “political intrigue” behind the decision, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has come up with a novel way to blame Ottawa after her government slapped a seven-month moratorium on new wind and solar projects over a megawatt in size. Smith says the federal government is preventing development of the natural gas backup she apparently thinks the renewable energy systems would need, Th

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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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Voluntary action isn’t enough — sustainable finance needs better climate policy

GreenBiz

As ESG priorities shift, it’s time for investors and asset managers to rethink their industry association relationships.

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Too expensive, too slow: Australia’s biggest coal generator says no to nuclear

Renew Economy

AGL rejects Coalition call to replace its ageing coal generators with nuclear SMRs, saying they are too costly and too slow. But the anti-renewables campaign rolls on. The post Too expensive, too slow: Australia’s biggest coal generator says no to nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEMC sets new “rules of engagement” for community consultation on transmission projects

Renew Economy

Australian Energy Market Commission flags changes to rules on community consultation for transmission projects, as opposition to "crucial" grid upgrades hits a new high. The post AEMC sets new “rules of engagement” for community consultation on transmission projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vision RNG - Vision RNG and Meridian Waste Announce Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Project First in Missouri

Global Renewable News

Vision RNG (VRNG) is pleased to announce that its Landfill Gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project at Meridian Waste's Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri is now fully operati.

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Refinery transactions: A window of opportunity?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

There is a dichotomy in refinery ownership, with some players reducing their refining portfolios while others see the significant value potential in both the short- and long-term.

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INEOS - INEOS welcomes UK Government support for Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage

Global Renewable News

Highlights We welcome the UK Government's commitment to the further development of CCUS, along with their conclusion that the Acorn Transportation & Storage system remains best placed in.

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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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The triple play: Growth, profit, and sustainability

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Revenue growth is good. Profitable growth is better. Profitable growth that advances ESG priorities is best. Here’s how outperformers who actively choose growth deliver the growth trifecta.

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Consumers Energy - Consumers Energy to Explore Selling 13 Hydro FacilitiesEnergy Provider Considering All Options to Safely Maintain Dam Reservoirs While Minimizing Cost Impact to Customers

Global Renewable News

Consumers Energy today (Aug 9) announced it will be issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to explore the possibility of selling its 13 hydroelectric facilities as the energy provider continues to evalu.

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Research Report Reveals the State of Open Source Innovation for Sustainability

Energy Central

The “2023 Open Source Sustainability Ecosystem” from Linux Foundation Energy, developed in partnership with Protontypes, provides qualitative and quantitative insights into the landscape of open source sustainability projects, identifies those having the biggest impact, as well as gaps that stakeholders across the energy industry should look to fill.

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WEC Energy Group - WEC Energy Group's Corporate Responsibility Report highlights sustainable progress for an enduring enterprise

Global Renewable News

WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today (Aug 9) released its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's environmental, social and governance (E.

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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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Lending on character, not collateral, to shift capital and power to Black and Native leaders

Impact Alpha

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Common Future launched its Capital Strategies (now Impact Investments) body of work. We knew that we. The post Lending on character, not collateral, to shift capital and power to Black and Native leaders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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EDF Renewables - EDF Renewables North America Places Multi-Year Order for up to 7 GW of Canadian Solar's Made-in-USA Modules

Global Renewable News

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and EDF Renewables North America today (Aug 9) announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement to deliver up to 7-gigawatts (GW) of high efficiency N-.

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Investing in Black Women Leaders With the Dream Capital They Need

Stanford Social Innovation

By Gabrielle Wyatt Black women have always stood up and pushed for social progress—despite being deeply marginalized by the very systems they push to change. But today, as our democracy inches closer to its breaking point, and our leadership is needed more than ever, Black women are too often invested in as fuel for short-term social progress rather than as humans imagining and building multi-generational change.

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Green Mountain Power - Green Mountain Power's Mobile NOMAD Battery-on-Wheels Prevents Outage, Keeps Manufacturing Customer Twincraft Skincare Powered Up

Global Renewable News

Highlights GMP first to deploy NOMAD Transportable Power System on power circuit for commercial customers Twincraft's manufacturing remained operational during scheduled power sy.

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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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Are Latin American financial institutions ready for sustainability?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Financial institutions in Latin America are responding to similar forces that have put sustainability on the agendas of their peers in other parts of the world. A five-pillar approach can increase the odds of success.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation - Kansai Electric Power joins Saitec Offshore's DemoSATH Project as strategic partner and co-investor

Global Renewable News

The Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has signed an agreement with Saitec Offshore Technologies, joining the DemoSATH project as a strategic partner and co-investor. KEPCO'.

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Climb aboard the Nuclear Ship Savannah in Baltimore, built in 1959: The Past and the Future of Nuclear Power?

Energy Central

In 1959, at the time it was commissioned, most people may have seen The Savannah as a symbol of the future of nuclear power. In a speech before the United Nations, then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower acknowledged the peril facing the world, but he refused to accept that the atom's only purpose was to vaporize mankind. "The United States knows that peaceful power from atomic.

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EDF Renewables - EDF Renewables Ireland to host public exhibition for proposed Carlow wind farm

Global Renewable News

If granted permission, Seskin Wind Farm's seven turbines will power equivalent of c.36,000 homes across IrelandEDF Renewables Ireland is announcing new details about its proposed Seski.

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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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Nuveen Launches $525 Million Sustainable Commercial Real Estate Lending Fund

ESG Today

Investment manager Nuveen, and its sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions business Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), announced today the launch of the Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund, aimed at enabling insurance investors to finance energy efficiency and sustainability projects for commercial real estate. The fund is launching with allocations of $525 million from an initial investor group of six major insurance firms.

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Statkraft - Statkraft and AstraZeneca sign agreement on wind power delivery

Global Renewable News

Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy producer, and the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have entered into an agreement on wind power deliveries that will increase the supply of renewa.

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EPA posts databases of pesticide harm to people, pets and wildlife for first time in agency history

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Investigate Midwest. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency posted searchable databases of pesticide harm for the first time in agency history on Thursday.

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EDF Energy - Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Chooses EDF for Battery Optimisation of New 80MW Asset

Global Renewable News

Highlights Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has selected EDF to optimise new 80MW battery asset. The energisation process for Stony, located in Milton Keynes, began on 31 July 2023. Deplo.

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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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Oregon counties take on heat mapping to keep residents safe

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Governing. As climate change has brought on an increase in heat waves, a growing number of residents across the state have been affected by heat-related illness and death.

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL Researchers Bring Technical Expertise to Communities Selected for Geothermal Heating and Cooling Initiative

Global Renewable News

Initiative Will Provide Up to $13 Million To Accelerate Deployment of Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Systems to Diverse Range of Communities Across U.S.By Alyssa Bersine | Contact medi.

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United raises $200 million for sustainable aviation venture fund

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Today. United Airlines announced today that it has grown its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-focused investment fund, the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, to nearly $200 million, and added eight new corporate partners to the fund.

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ComEd - ComEd Announces New Programs to Accelerate Adoption of EVs Across Northern Illinois

Global Renewable News

$231 million investment to expand electrification includes new EV Charging Delivery Rate option to incentivize charging buildout;Expanded EV training for municipalities adds 15 new communities.

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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.