Creating food out of thin air
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2023
Creating food from captured carbon dioxide could be a carbon negative process that helps solve two of the planet's biggest problems.
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Buckling under deadly heatwaves, workers are going on strike in protest
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 10, 2023
The heatwave enveloping much of the world is so deadly that, in Europe, it has acquired two hellish mythical names: Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards Hades, and Charon, the man who, legend has it, ferries the dead to the afterlife. Workers are taking a stand against the brutal conditions, using walkouts, strikes, and protests to call attention to the outsize danger the heat poses to the people who must work outdoors or in conditions where air conditioning isn’t available.
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How the IRA accelerates clean energy adoption
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2023
Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviewed Chris Hess of Eaton to discuss how the IRA is accelerating the development of new technologies, products and solutions necessary for the energy transition.
Cannon-Brookes lashes out at “toxic” AGL, but says it is “fixable”
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Mike Cannon-Brookes describes AGL - in which he is the biggest shareholder - as a toxic company that can be fixed. The post Cannon-Brookes lashes out at “toxic” AGL, but says it is “fixable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Zero-emission maritime shipping gets a boost
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2023
A new alliance of major retailers, including Amazon, is moving forward toward its destination of zero-emission ocean shipping by 2040.
Australia’s biggest solar thermal plant takes “big step forward” with digital twin
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Vast Solar partners with global design and manufacturing firm to take the next step forward on its VS1 project, the 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia. The post Australia’s biggest solar thermal plant takes “big step forward” with digital twin appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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German emissions fall 9% in first half of 2023, renewables at 55 pct of grid power
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell nine per cent in the first half of the year as a weakening economy deflated energy use. The post German emissions fall 9% in first half of 2023, renewables at 55 pct of grid power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Top Tips for Strategic Corporate Conservation
3BL Media
AUGUST 10, 2023
There are many reasons not to engage in meaningful conservation action on corporate lands. There are also many reasons to do so. The obstacles to conservation action lie in the fact that business must be efficient, safe and in compliance with regulations. Many businesses operate on small margins with not enough staff and no budget for non-essential activities.
Subsea high voltage cables are a must to meet net zero – so how can we scale them up?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
The global spaghetti bowl of undersea fibre optic cables shows what can be achieved with intergovernmental cooperation. The HVDC sector needs a similar approach – and fast. The post Subsea high voltage cables are a must to meet net zero – so how can we scale them up? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New Holland Awards FMG Young Farmer of the Year in New Zealand
3BL Media
AUGUST 10, 2023
The CNH Industrial brand, New Holland , is a proud sponsor of the Young Farmers contest. Recently, they congratulated the remarkable achievement of Emma Poole for winning the 55 th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and emerging as the first-ever female champion in the history of the competition. The FMG Young Farmer of the Year, a prestigious event in New Zealand agriculture, showcases the talent and skills of young farmers across the country.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Mining giants agree to end feudal energy grids and create massive renewables hub
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Mining giants agree to end feudal approach to Pilbara energy systems and work with each other and energy companies to create one of world's biggest renewable hubs. The post Mining giants agree to end feudal energy grids and create massive renewables hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CSRHub Invites You to the 16th BBBÂ Forum on Corporate Responsibility
CSR Hub
AUGUST 10, 2023
Join us for the 16th BBB Forum on Corporate Responsibility, Stepping Forward: Challenges and Possibilities! The BBB Forum will explore current business responsibility challenges and discuss how these issues can present important new opportunities.
Rio to build biggest solar farm in Canada’s north to help power diamond mine
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Rio Tinto to install 55MW solar farm just south of the Arctic Circle to help power the huge Diavik diamond mine which is to close in a few years. The post Rio to build biggest solar farm in Canada’s north to help power diamond mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Albania announces results of first onshore wind auction
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
By Joel CelaHighlights Albania announces results of its first wind auction, launched in 2021 EBRD Renewable Energy Programme creates an enabling framework for projects, increasing.
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
Solar Insiders Podcast: Volt from the blue
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
We talk to Peter Leeson about the rise and rise of his Australian made Volt solar tile, which is being installed on rooftops in every state in Australia – and setting records overseas. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Volt from the blue appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Mountain Power - Experience EV Driving with Green Mountain Power's New Try-an-EV Service
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
Highlights Month-to-month, low-commitment car subscriptions GMP Try-an-EV program allows you to see what it's like to own and drive an EV Monthly price includes car delivered.
Russian Volcano Bezymianny Brings Back The Fish
Russ George
AUGUST 10, 2023
Russia’s largest catch of salmon in history is happening now, this 300-400 million salmon miracle is explained Last spring Mother Nature sent towering clouds of rich volcanic ash into the North Pacific Ocean as Russian volcano Bezymianny erupted. The salmon are proof that ocean restoration with natural dust simply works and the EU has just enacted €8.3 Billion per year to restore our Seas and Trees.
Energy Development Corporation - AFoCO inks MoU with Energy Development Corporation of the Philippines for project implementation
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
AFoCO Secretariat, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) , and the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) gathered online to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project titled: Forest Restorati.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
$57 million green bond in San Francisco to fund water sustainability
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2023
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post. The post $57 million green bond in San Francisco to fund water sustainability appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Mote and Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Mote Kicks Off Second Biomass to Hydrogen Project in Northern California
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
Highlights The biomass-to-hydrogen startup is partnering with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to expand its operations to a second location supported by $1.2M in grants from the.
Cloud as the ultimate digital enabler
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 10, 2023
Elevance Health’s chief technology officer of platform modernization and cloud enablement discusses how the company uses cloud-native capabilities and a product mindset to maximize value from its cloud migration and ultimately help people improve their health and well-being.
Eversource Energy - Eversource Begins Drilling on First-in-the-Nation Geothermal Project
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
As part of its ongoing commitment to advance an all-encompassing approach to help facilitate the decarbonization of its natural gas system, Eversource started drilling this week on approximately 90 bo.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
EVs Mid-Summer 2023
Energy Central
AUGUST 10, 2023
This paper covers the following subjects: Technology: The 2030 National Charging Network New Battery Chemistry (or Chemistries?) Hot and Cold Weather Impacts on EVs How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last? Business: Tesla: Tesla Q2 2023 earnings: Expectations beat amid record quarter Tesla Model 3 Gets another Price Cut First Chevy Blazer EV en route to the.
FirstEnergy Corp. - The Illuminating Company to Install Nearly 2,500 LED Streetlights in North OlmstedSwitch to LEDs estimated to save city nearly $150,000 in electricity costs each year
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary The Illuminating Company is teaming with the City of North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County to begin a $590,000 streetlight conversion project later this year to repl.
Solving water challenges is complex – learn how law, health, climate and Indigenous rights all intersect in developing solutions
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
by Andrea K. Gerlak, University of Arizona; Burke Griggs, Washburn University; Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, and Rosalyn R. LaPier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign In the U.S., most consumers take clean and available fresh water for granted, and water usually becomes front-page news only when there’s a crisis.
Lightstar Renewables - Lightstar Renewables partners with Arcadia to help connect underserved communities to a clean energy future
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
Today (Aug 10) Lightstar Renewables, a community solar developer and long-term owner and operator of community solar farms in the US, is announcing a new partnership with Arcadia, a climate technology.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
The Brief: Healthcare innovation in Africa, green bond in San Francisco, filtering microplastics, protecting Amazon forests
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2023
? Let’s meet up, Agents of Impact! The fall conference season is around the corner and ImpactAlpha is on the beat. Fill out. The post The Brief: Healthcare innovation in Africa, green bond in San Francisco, filtering microplastics, protecting Amazon forests appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Verogy - Verogy Announces Completion of Solar Project at Mystic Aquarium
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
Verogy, a West Hartford, CT-based solar energy developer dedicated to delivering industry-leading renewable energy solutions and services today (July 26) announced the successful completion of a 2.
This Tech CEO Works With Salesforce, Walmart, and Other Industry Leaders To Advance Pay Equity For Thousands of Workers
Just Capital
AUGUST 10, 2023
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Rio Tinto - Rio Tinto to build the largest solar power plant in Canada's North
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 10, 2023
Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mine will build the largest solar power plant across Canada's territories, featuring over 6,600 solar panels that will generate approximately 4,200 megawatt-hours of.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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