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GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2023
If you’ve been tasked with developing or managing your company’s sustainability strategy, but don’t yet have the expertise, this article is for you
GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2023
If you’ve been tasked with developing or managing your company’s sustainability strategy, but don’t yet have the expertise, this article is for you
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
AGL says big batteries are eating its own gas generator profits, but they are also being saddled with unnecessary and expensive kit by AEMO and transmission companies. The post Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
MAY 18, 2023
There are more than seven million data centres in the world, housing servers that store massive amounts of digital information. They act as the world’s IT brain or hive, receiving and transmitting all sorts of information and enabling everyday conveniences like online shopping. But these facilities, which are notorious for their high electricity consumption and enormous carbon footprints , may soon have a new spin-off function: helping grow food.
Utiliity Dive
MAY 17, 2023
All areas are expected to have adequate resources for normal summer peak load, but extreme weather could create widespread challenges, the North Americal Electric Reliability Corp. said Wednesday.
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
MAY 18, 2023
Frontier, the carbon removal buyer collaboration, agreed to pay Charm Industrial in one of the largest CO2 removal deals to date, which calls for an elimination of 112,000 metric tons by 2030.
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
Energy ministers agree to disband ESB and replace it with an "advisory panel" as they seek to fast track the connection process for wind, solar and storage. The post After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers disband Energy Security Board appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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ESG Today
MAY 18, 2023
Climate change and environmental sustainability will become increasingly vital factors for companies’ ability to recruit and retain employees, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte, which found that more than 40% of Gen Z and Millennials have changed jobs or sectors due to climate concerns, or plan to do so in the future.
GreenBiz
MAY 17, 2023
A misguided narrative in sustainable finance that conflates accountability and transparency. One requires the other, but the link (or lack thereof) between them presents a key barrier to a sustainable, and sustainably financed, economy.
Renew Economy
MAY 16, 2023
Coalition nuclear culture warriors attack the CSIRO in their latest clown show in front of a Senate inquiry. The post Coalition clown show on nuclear on full display in Senate inquiry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
MAY 16, 2023
It is impossible to draw a clear dividing line between freshwater and ocean systems – two deeply interconnected elements of the global water cycle. Freshwater systems such as rivers, lakes and wetlands provide important nutrients and resources for coastal and marine habitats. Without these critical inputs, marine ecosystems would be unable to sustain the biodiversity and productivity that are necessary for their long-term sustainability.
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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.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 18, 2023
The ABB Energy Industries is driving the move toward renewable hydrogen with an offshore wind project: SoutH2Port – a project that has two key hurdles, which include the cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar and building offshore wind farms.
GreenBiz
MAY 15, 2023
A new carbon removal framework in the EU could provide the foundation needed to instill trust in a young carbon removal market.
Renew Economy
MAY 17, 2023
New wind, solar and batteries have faced long delays in getting connected, increasing costs and slowing the shift to renewables. We propose changes to fix these problems. The post Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
MAY 19, 2023
Fast-food chains have drawn a line in the plastic-strewn sand. With the muscle of the Big Mac machine behind them, a coalition of some of the biggest brands in quick-service cuisine have taken aim at Europe’s latest attempt to curb the rising tide of packaging and packaging waste. The Together for Sustainable Packaging alliance – which includes McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Baskin Robbins – is pushing back against reuse regulations with marketing campaigns that suggest that the sweet simpli
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
ESG Today
MAY 15, 2023
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 544-18 to approve the adoption of new proposed rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. The new rules form Parliament’s negotiating position on the EU Commission’s proposed “Directive on Green Claims” released in March 2023.
GreenBiz
MAY 16, 2023
CDP expands disclosure platform to include plastic reporting, setting up the plastic credit market for more legitimacy.
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
Queensland unveils plan to grow the renewable energy and green industrial manufacturing and supply chain capabilities of Queensland's regions. The post Queensland details plan to turn regions into green industrial hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 15, 2023
Semiconductors are the unsung heroes of the technology world: parts manufactured from pure elements that work behind the scenes to power and connect everything from smartphones to cars.
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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
ESG Today
MAY 16, 2023
Microsoft and Danish energy provider Ørsted announced Monday an agreement for the purchase of 2.76 million tonnes of carbon removal, marking one of the largest-ever carbon removal offtake deals by volume to date. Under the new agreement, Ørsted will capture and store biogenic carbon – emissions resulting from the combustion of biomass – generated at its Asnæs Power Station in Denmark over a period of 11 years.
GreenBiz
MAY 19, 2023
Peggy Brannigan discusses her plans to leverage the LinkedIn platform’s "superpowers" to help protect the planet and support green economic growth.
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2023
South Australia's sixth utility scale solar farm is expected to be up and running by September and has formally applied for its generation licence. The post South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Utiliity Dive
MAY 16, 2023
The state could also see system-level peak load increase by 56% from 2025 to 2035, driven largely by transportation electrification, the study by analytics firm Kevala for the California Public Utilities Commission found.
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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.
ESG Today
MAY 17, 2023
Nearly all public companies across Europe and the UK are planning to comply with the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD), even including a majority of companies not covered by the mandate, as integrated sustainability and financial reporting is becoming the “new gold standard” of disclosure practices, according to a new survey by business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva.
GreenBiz
MAY 16, 2023
What would it mean for a company to become truly nature-positive, which opportunities does it present, and is it possible to achieve within the global economy’s constraints? On the other hand, what implications will a company’s supply chain and operations face if it ignores its biodiversity risks and dependencies? Join the conversation to understand what’s behind the biodiversity movement and how your company can respond to this new business imperative.
Renew Economy
MAY 15, 2023
Vast Solar signs up potential investor and offtaker in Port Augusta solar methanol plant to be powered by Australia's first large-scale solar thermal project. The post “World first” solar methanol plant signs up potential investor and offtaker appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Utiliity Dive
MAY 18, 2023
“We know the Inflation Reduction Act is not itself, alone, sufficient to get to 100% clean energy,” said Paul Donohoo-Vallett, an analyst in DOE’s Office of Policy and a lead author on the report.
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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.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 17, 2023
The recently announced deal by publicly traded Latch to acquire Jamie Siminoff’s startup Honest Day’s Work essentially gives Latch investors a well-regarded executive to manage the flagging public company, and Siminoff a public company to run where he can test out his plans for a new tech startup. On Tuesday, Latch said it would exchange 29 million shares of its stock valued at 76 cents a share for Honest Day’s Work in a deal valued at $22 million.
GreenBiz
MAY 17, 2023
An equitable path to the clean economy will require far more attention to where we "dig up" lithium, cobalt and other critically important minerals.
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
At the heart of the renewables dominated grid of South Australia, AGL Energy's Torrens Island Power Station is a museum of power generation past, present and future. The post From big gas kettle to big battery: The energy “time tunnel” at Torrens Island appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 19, 2023
Inflation remains high while trending down; the International Monetary Fund lowered global growth projections to 2.8% for 2023; US banking sector challenges persist; output indicators in services stay strong.
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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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