Renew Economy
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Solar power will grow four-fold by 2030, overtaking nuclear, hydro and gas, and then coal by 2033. By 2050, it will produce more than all these technologies combined. The post Solar will leap four-fold by 2030, ending the rule of King coal and overtaking all other grid supplies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Canada’s federal government is preparing to announce climate targets for 2035 as it faces both demands for more ambitious emission-reduction policies and major backlash against the measures it has already announced. Under the 2021 Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, Ottawa must publish targets for 2035 by December 1, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has confirmed the government will release the proposed targets on schedule.
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Renew Economy
OCTOBER 20, 2024
AEMO chief Daniel Westerman says the old paradigm of baseload power and peaking generation is no longer fit for the Australian grid, as renewables and storage eat away at markets once dominated by coal and gas. The post Baseload coal and peaking gas paradigm “no longer fit” for modern grid, says AEMO chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 18, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas, October 18, 2024 /3BL/ - American Airlines is proud to announce that two of its leaders, Capt. Cory Glenn and Krystal McCoy, have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Organization of Black Aviation Professionals (OBAP), a nonprofit dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of minorities in aviation and aerospace careers.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The drought that lasted through the summer of 2022 was especially intense and caused the soil in many regions of Europe to dry out substantially. Public discussions about the causes repeatedly broached the question of the extent to which climate change intensified this extreme weather event. A research team has now discovered that more than 30 percent of the extraordinary intensity and physical extent of the drought can be attributed to human-induced climate change.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you on our lively Call yesterday. Thanks to Ruth Gao, Jazmin. The post The Brief: What new GEMs data does – and doesn’t – tell us about lending risks in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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ESG Today
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Google announced today an agreement with nuclear technology company Kairos Power aimed at deploying a fleet of small advanced nuclear power projects across the U.S. to provide up to 500 MW of carbon-free energy, and helping the technology giant to meet its climate and clean energy goals, as its growing data center footprint consumes increasing amounts of electricity and produces more greenhouse gas emissions.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound more like sound effects from the sci-fi series Star Trek. As a result, the researchers have named the new species after seven of the series' most iconic captains.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Image from the awards ceremony in Edinburgh in 2023. The Scottish Green Energy Awards announced its shortlist on 17 October, with projects poised for the spotlight including a large-scale wind farm and a pioneering training centre equipping engineers for the energy transition. This year’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will “bring together an unprecedented number of guests to recognise and honour the achievements of those whose revolutionary work is securing Scotland’s fu
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Australia's main grid reached 75 per cent renewables for the first time on Sunday, propelled by rooftop solar which also sent coal power and grid demand down to record lows. The post Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows 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
3BL Media
OCTOBER 15, 2024
AEG, the leader in sports and live entertainment, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the richness of Hispanic and Latin American cultures and highlighting the impact that they have had on the city of Los Angeles, CA. On October 5, 2024, the company produced Fiestón Presented by Topo Chico , a vibrant community festival at L.A. LIVE, that offered attendees a chance to hear music from up-and-coming Latinx artists, sample delicious food, and support local Latinx artisans and vendors.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 16, 2024
As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, carbon markets remain one of the most critical tools for reducing global emissions. These markets. The post How and why to restore trust in voluntary carbon markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The influence of climate change on migration, both current and future, has garnered significant attention from the public and policymakers over the past decade. A new study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factors -- specifically drought and aridity -- affect internal migration.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 15, 2024
McKinsey senior partner Pankaj Sachdeva discusses how real estate companies can capture opportunities in the data center industry.
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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
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Bowen boosts size of next CIS tenders to 10 GW of wind, solar and storage as Coalition digs in with plans to dismantle renewable zones and support more fossil fuels. The post Bowen says next round of CIS tenders will seek 10 gigawatts of wind, solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 21, 2024
by R. Paul Herman and Liana Lan, HIP Investor Ratings LLC When sailing your portfolio into the future, would you want a top-heavy boat? Or a boat that is stable through the waves of future risks? “Green bonds,” “social bonds” and “sustainability bonds” – these labels bring comfort to impact investors. Yet, are all green, social and sustainability bonds fully safe for the forthcoming 30 years?
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 18, 2024
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Help us help you amplify your impact. Join other Agents of Impact and ImpactAlpha’s team of editors and journalists. The post The Week in impact investing: Misplaced risk appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 16, 2024
With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the wintering populations declining while breeding populations are stable?
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
OCTOBER 20, 2024
This week in ESG news: Google, Amazon turn to new nuclear technology to tackle data center carbon footprints; IFS, PwC launch sustainability reporting solution; BlackRock survey finds nearly all insurers have climate transition goals for investment portfolios; IBM acquires renewable energy asset performance management software provider; Fidelity launches new blue economy-focused fund; BNP Paribas AM raises over $300 million for energy and digital transition infrastructure fund; JPMorgan, Capital
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Rooftop solar smashes its previous peak in Australia's most renewable state, setting a new record share of 112.9 per cent of state demand. The post Rooftop solar reaches stunning new record of 112.9 per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Abbott This year’s hurricane season has brought some significant, unexpected impacts — including previously unseen devastation to the mountain regions of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee by Hurricane Helene, and back-to-back major hurricanes hitting the west coast of Florida with Helene and now Hurricane Milton. To help affected families and communities, Abbott and Abbott Fund are working with our longstanding disaster relief partner organizations, including Feeding America, Direct Relief,
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Atlanta-based venture fund manager has made its first deal since it shut down its grant program for Black women business owners as. The post Fearless Fund backs Black woman-led ecommerce startup Zimi appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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
OCTOBER 16, 2024
A new review systematically shows the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their function as pollinators is impaired by the plastic particles. This harbors risks for global food security.
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The forums are an opportunity to close the Global North/South divide, but climate finance discussions are expected to be mostly “technical”. In the words of Rob Moore, Associate Director at think tank E3G, the World Bank’s and International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meetings represent the ultimate occasion to “break the impasse on the big gulf” that separates developing countries from providers of climate finance.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The world's biggest isolated grid - in Western Australia - is experiencing growing number of periods of "potential" 100 per cent renewables. How is it handling it? The post How the world’s biggest isolated grid is dealing with the growing “potential” of 100 pct wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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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.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 18, 2024
More than half a billion people. A decade and a half into the off-grid solar revolution, the impact is increasingly visible. Nearly one. The post Improving livelihoods with ‘productive use appliances’ and other off-grid innovations appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 17, 2024
By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery. The team found that visible light significantly improved an important chemical attribute called selectivity, opening new avenues not only for CO2 conversion but also for many other chemical reactions used in catalysis research and chemical manufacturing.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Liminal, which uses ultrasound and machine learning to improve the quality and performance of batteries, announced that it has closed a $10 million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of the LG Group. The round also included new support from Chailease Holdings as well as participation from other current investors, including ArcTern Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Good Growth Capital, Chrysalix Ventures, and Ecosystem Integrity Fu
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Report finds keeping troubled Callide B coal plant open beyond 2028 could cost taxpayers up to $420 million a year. The post Queensland opposition’s coal keeper plan could cost taxpayers $420 million a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
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