Agroforestry is the regenerative technique getting overlooked in the US
GreenBiz
APRIL 27, 2023
Propagate is one of the only startups in the U.S. working to combine agriculture and forestry to create productive and sustainable land use practices.
GreenBiz
APRIL 27, 2023
Propagate is one of the only startups in the U.S. working to combine agriculture and forestry to create productive and sustainable land use practices.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
Hazelwood battery charges up for first time at site of former brown coal generator in the Latrobe Valley. The post Hazelwood battery charges up for first time at site of former coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 27, 2023
A BloombergNEF report predicts the U.S. renewables project pipeline is set for a record-breaking surge in development, as Google announces a major new solar partnership.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
AGL says "world is changing" but even after closure of Liddell on Friday it will remain Australia's biggest carbon polluter despite pledge on batteries and green hydrogen. The post “World is changing:” AGL to replace Liddell with battery, hydrogen, wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
GreenBiz
APRIL 27, 2023
The recent UN water conference convened almost 10,000 people focused on addressing critical scarcity, quality and inequity issues, but whether they can turn intentional into action remains an open question.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
Record wind and solar generation helped loosen the vice like grip of fossil fuels over the grid and send prices down and emissions to new lows. The post Record wind and solar deliver lower prices, loosen coal and gas dominance over grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
As Australia's largest coal plant closes permanently in NSW, Andrew Forrest launches the first wind farm to come online in the state in more than a year. The post As Liddell exits, Andrew Forrest launches first wind farm to join NSW grid in over a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
APRIL 27, 2023
Industrial mining in the deep ocean is on the horizon. Despite several countries including Germany, France, Chile, and Canada calling for a pause on the field’s development , the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the organization tasked with both regulating and permitting deep-sea mining efforts, is nearing the deadline to finalize rules for how companies will operate.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
The last minutes of Australia's oldest coal generator brought great emotion as employees who spent a lifetime at the plant said goodbye, and AGL painted a green energy future. The post “She didn’t want to go:” Tears and hugs as oldest coal generator shuts down for last time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 27, 2023
Mambu co-founder Eugene Danilkis talks about how banks can approach core technology transformation and keep up with the fast pace of change, then offers his take on the future of human interaction.
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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.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
New milestone in the development of Australia's first offshore wind farm, with launch of study to test seabed conditions off Gippsland coast in Victoria. The post Offshore wind milestone as Star of the South seabed survey gets underway appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Stacey Higginbotham
APRIL 27, 2023
This week we start the show with my first impressions of the Aqara FP2 mmWave sensor. This $83 sensor can detect multiple people in a room, light settings and falls. It’s also one of the first presence sensors that uses radar to detect people as opposed to interruptions in infrared light. (The newest Ecobee thermostat also has a radar sensor. ( The newest Ecobee thermostat also has a radar sensor for person detection.
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
HB11 Energy signs bilateral agreement with Spanish researchers to develop hydrogen-boron fusion technology in both countries. The post Australian laser fusion company signs research agreement with Spanish lab appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Utiliity Dive
APRIL 27, 2023
We're not going to get to where we need to go with a zero-carbon electric grid unless we have distributed demand-side resources supporting what we need to do on the supply side,” said former FERC Chair Jon Wellinghoff.
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
Renew Economy
APRIL 27, 2023
Green ammonia offers great promise in a net-zero world, particularly as a fuel for long-haul transport and heavy industry. But it's not all good news. The post Why green ammonia might not be that green appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
APRIL 27, 2023
Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded strongly in Q1 2023, resuming double-digit growth trends after falling 18% in 2022, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. The increase was led by a sharp growth in green bonds, with an increasing number of sovereign issuers joining the market, and as European issuers continue to gain share of issuance volumes, with the North American market remaining relatively dormant.
Just Capital
APRIL 27, 2023
(Johner Images/Getty) After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the caregiving crisis in the U.S., some progress was made to expand parental leave benefits, especially on the state level. Despite this, America still does not offer any federal law mandating paid parental leave, leaving companies to set their own standards. Americans want leadership on this issue.
Utiliity Dive
APRIL 27, 2023
“It's a clear indicator of how we're thinking past the development stage and to actually getting these built,” Invenergy’s Shashank Sane said. “They aren't just ideas anymore.
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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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 27, 2023
Global space for Asian elephant habitats has been in rapid decline since the 1700s, a new report reveals. More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant's historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries and may underlie present-day conflicts between elephants and people.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2023
A site where AiDash’s system has performed habitat classification. The different colours and lines represent the habitats as identified. Satellite data and AI technology can perform essential ecological surveys to guide reporting and nature recovery strategies, says Software as a service (SaaS) AI firm AiDash From November 2023, local planning authorities (LPAs) in England must begin receiving, assessing, and reviewing planning applications with biodiversity baseline and biodiversity net g
Stanford Social Innovation
APRIL 27, 2023
By Jason Saul & Kriss Deiglmeier In 2021, US companies generated $2.77 trillion in profits—the largest ever recorded in history. This is a significant increase since 2000 when corporate profits totaled $786 billion. Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. From 2000 to 2021, progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has been anemic, registering less than 10 percent growth over 20 years.
Chris Hall
APRIL 27, 2023
Investors worried that the oil and gas major’s backtracking on climate may “set precedent” for the sector. BP’s backtracking on climate commitments raises questions on how much weight can be placed on oil and gas firms’ transition plans, the extent such plans are grounded in science and the “direction of travel” for asset owner engagement, Patrick O’Hara, Director of Responsible Investment at UK pension scheme LGPS Central, told ESG Investor.
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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.
Utiliity Dive
APRIL 27, 2023
Green hydrogen could play a key role in the future of the chemical, steel and cement industries, but transitioning these industries will be costly, according to the Renewable Thermal Collaborative.
ESG Today
APRIL 27, 2023
Lawmakers at the European Parliament and members of the EU Council announced an agreement on a package of new proposed rules, dubbed ReFuelEU Aviation, aimed at decarbonizing the aviation sector, primarily by ramping the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The proposed rules include minimum blends of SAF for fuel suppliers, as well as requirements for aircraft operators and airports.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2023
The UK has been ranked third amongst countries that have the potential to be global leaders in the new hydrogen economy. The ranking from Cornwall Insight’s Hydrogen Index 1 shows a marked improvement from 2022, with the UK surpassing both Spain and Japan in its efforts to establish an economy where low carbon hydrogen produced from sources other than fossil fuels, plays a critical role.
ESG Today
APRIL 27, 2023
Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today that it will pilot new Pléiades Neo satellites from Airbus for monitoring of its reforestation efforts, with very high-resolution images from the satellites used to help the company ensure that trees that it has planted are thriving over the long-term. Nestlé announced the adoption of a “forest positive” strategy in 2021, aimed at restoring forests and helping them thrive.
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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.
Cisco CSR
APRIL 27, 2023
As climate change and the potential to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy are becoming a centerstage conundrum across the globe, there is an important focus on decarbonizing the… Read more on Cisco Blogs
ESG Today
APRIL 27, 2023
HVAC, refrigeration and sustainable building solutions company Carrier announced a series of moves aimed at positioning the company as a pure-play climate and energy solutions leader, including the acquisition of heat pump and energy transition-focused heating solutions manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions for €12 billion (USD$13.3 billion). HVAC, refrigeration and sustainable building solutions company Carrier announced a series of moves aimed at positioning the company to focus on climate
Utiliity Dive
APRIL 27, 2023
“You just don't get paid an automatic 9% whether you do good work or bad work,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “You get paid for doing good work.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 27, 2023
Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as considering potential countermeasures.
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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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