Renew Economy
JULY 28, 2025
A 20 pct fall in battery storage costs ensure integrated wind and solar still best option for Australia, as gas turbines prices leap and nuke deals prove it is way too expensive. The post Plunging cost of solar batteries ensure renewables remain lowest cost option for Australia, CSIRO says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 25, 2025
PotlatchDeltic operates six lumber mills and an industrial plywood facility. Each mill operates subject to stringent limits and legal requirements within various environmental permits and regulations that are in place to protect air and water quality. Under the Clean Air Act and our site-specific Renewable Operating Permits, our mills closely monitor operating parameters and air emissions, including hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) to ensure those emissions are minimized.
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ESG Today
JULY 23, 2025
Nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon announced that it has secured a new $210 million project finance credit facility, led by J.P. Morgan and backed by a massive forest-focused carbon removal offtake agreement recently signed with tech giant Microsoft. The agreement marks the first financing of its kind for a U.S. voluntary carbon removal afforestation project, with Chestnut, Microsoft and J.P.Morgan highlighting its ability to provide a new route to fund the development of large-
Corporate Knights
JULY 23, 2025
The East Coast of Canada is a windy place. Nova Scotia has some of the country’s highest average wind speeds , due to strong coastal winds, and in parts of Newfoundland, winds regularly reach levels akin to that of a Category III hurricane, sending gusts of salt spray far inland and occasionally toppling transport trucks like tumbleweeds. Winds are even higher and more consistent offshore, where average wind speeds are some of the highest and most consistent in the world.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Eco-Business
JULY 24, 2025
In a historic ruling, the International Court of Justice says that states have a legal duty to monitor emissions of corporates, including those that produce and consume dirty energy.
Renew Economy
JULY 24, 2025
The 200MW/400MWh Greenbank Battery project has kicked off commercial operations, including regularly charging and discharging to support market requirements. The post New two-hour big battery soaking up rooftop solar in Brisbane suburbs completes testing process appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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ESG Today
JULY 27, 2025
This week in ESG news: SBTi launches its net zero target standard for banks and investors; JPMorgan, Microsoft develop new financing model to scale carbon removal projects; Deutsche Bank reports its strongest sustainable finance results in 4 years; Morgan Stanley survey finds businesses increasingly see profitability, growth opportunities from sustainability initiatives; Lloyds launches carbon and nature markets practice; EU plans a new omnibus package to simplify environmental regulations; ICJ
Sustainability Matters
JULY 27, 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that the world’s governments must be held accountable for climate damage caused by fossil fuel production and consumption by ensuring they phase out fossil fuels, rapidly reduce their emissions, provide compensation to the countries facing climate disasters and provide climate finance to developing countries.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 23, 2025
Scientists in Svalbard were shocked to find rain and greenery instead of snow during Arctic winter fieldwork. The event highlights not just warming—but a full seasonal shift with major consequences for ecosystems, climate feedback, and research feasibility.
Renew Economy
JULY 23, 2025
W.A. awards contracts worth $342 million to help unlock more wind and solar capacity in its main grid as it prepares to close last of coal fired power stations. The post WA reveals biggest investment in grid for a decade to help unlock more 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
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2025
In this follow-up to our last episode on landfills, Host Angelique Dickson sits down with Andrew Green, Senior Associate at Peter J. Ramsay & Associates, to discuss the success of the ET capping system in Australia. They dive into the benefits of ET capping systems, highlighting their contribution to biodiversity and reduced environmental impact.
ESG Today
JULY 24, 2025
Sustainability standards body Gold Standard announced the publication of its Engineered Removals Activity Requirements, a new framework aimed at setting benchmark requirements for the certification of high-integrity engineered carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. Engineered removals refer to technology-based solutions that physically extract CO2 from the atmosphere, such as direct air capture (DAC) and bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
Environmental News Bits
JULY 22, 2025
Ajona, C., & Saravanakumar, A. (2025). A comprehensive review of recent innovations in transforming bio-oil into bioplastics for sustainable product development within a circular economy. Biomass and Bioenergy, 200, 108028.
Corporate Knights
JULY 25, 2025
The fossil fuel age is flailing and failing, and we are the dawn of a new and clean energy era. That was UN secretary-general António Guterres's message at Climate Week NYC on July 22. "This is our moment of opportunity to build the energy system of the 21st century, meet the world's surging electricity demand sustainably, [and] use trade, investment and finance to supercharge a just energy transition," Guterres said.
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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
JULY 27, 2025
Major report and "toolkit" explores what retirement means for renewable projects and the communities that host them – and why decommissioning is just one end-of-life option. The post Deep dive into decommissioning: End-of-life solar and wind, and the huge potential to repower projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2025
Originally published in GoDaddy's 2024 Sustainability Report Energy Minimizing our energy impact is a key driver in our commitment to sustainability. Technology and data centers are at the heart of what we do, and we recognize their energy-intensive nature. Our data center teams are relentless in their pursuit of maximizing energy efficiency and, where available, seek renewable energy sources to cover our consumption.
ESG Today
JULY 23, 2025
Climate data solutions provider Jupiter Intelligence announced the launch of a series of new tools, aimed at enabling banks and asset managers to quantify physical climate risk within their portfolios and to calculate the ROI on resilience investments. The new tools will form part of Jupiter Intelligence’s flagship ClimateScore Global climate analytics platform.
Sustainability Matters
JULY 24, 2025
A large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility project in Moree, NSW, has been given the green light. The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project has now secured all the financial approvals to move into detailed design and procurement to enable shovels to hit the ground later in 2025 once planning approvals are locked 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
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 28, 2025
With the final round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty fast approaching, a group of over 60 leading scientists from around the world has issued an urgent call for governments to agree on ambitious, enforceable action to tackle plastic pollution, such as reducing plastic production and prioritising human health. The letters, published today (28 July) in the Cambridge University Press journal Cambridge Prisms: Plastics in the run-up to the resumed session of the Intergovernmental Nego
Renew Economy
JULY 22, 2025
Fossil fuels have “run out of road”, the head of the United Nations says, with the price of renewable energy now so cheap the energy transition cannot be stopped. The post Fossil fuels “have run out of road,” despite best efforts of lobbyists, says UN chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 24, 2025
Water is a shared resource. We all use it. We all need it. But do we give serious thought to the fact that we all need to work together to steward it? Or do we assume that someone else, someone with more people, more money, and more resources, will take charge and “fix” water risks on their own? It is easy to believe that because water still flows from your tap, your home or business isn’t at risk.
ESG Today
JULY 22, 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the release of its finalized Financial Institutions Net-Zero (FINZ) Standard, aimed at enabling banks and investors to set net zero-aligned targets for their lending, investing, insurance and capital markets activities.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 27, 2025
For over two decades, satellites have quietly documented a major crisis unfolding beneath our feet: Earth's continents are drying out at unprecedented rates. Fueled by climate change, groundwater overuse, and extreme drought, this trend has carved out four massive "mega-drying" regions across the northern hemisphere, threatening freshwater supplies for billions.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 25, 2025
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. No place on Earth is safe from plastic pollution. Plastic garbage and tiny shards of these long-lived petroleum-based polymers taint the highest Himalayan mountains, deepest ocean trenches, outermost Antarctic field stations and hidden recesses of the human body.
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2025
CEFC committed and deployed record sums in the last year - mostly for transmission - but Australia needs to ramp up investment to meet renewables and net zero targets. The post “It’s a big task:” Australia’s green bank rolls out record finance but says more needs to be done appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JULY 24, 2025
4 MW installation will offset 30% carbon generation across five Eaton facilities and accelerate progress toward company’s sustainability goals PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 /3BL/ - Intelligent power management company Eaton is adding a new clean energy project to drive carbon reduction at its operations in Wisconsin, advancing its commitment to achieve net zero operations by 2050.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
ESG Today
JULY 25, 2025
Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland, the manufacturer of household brands including Andrex and Kleenex, has become the first major consumer products company in the UK to sign long-term offtaker agreements for green hydrogen, to decarbonize production of products including toilet and facial tissues. The company is partnering with Carlton Power and HYRO – the latter being a joint venture between Octopus Energy Generation and RES – to invest over £125 million (US$168.9 million) into green hydrogen infr
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 28, 2025
A new report assessing 200 UK businesses and 1,500 consumers appears to show that the adoption of a growing number of circular economy practices are helping many to improve their financial performance and mitigate against future uncertainties linked to climate change. Produced by global environmental action NGO WRAP and C&C Strategy Consultants the report Are Businesses Leaving Money on the Table?
Environmental News Bits
JULY 28, 2025
Rathour, A., Dhar, A., & Pathania, S. (2025). Impact of microplastics pollution on human health and aquatic life: A review. Polymer International. [link] Abstract Microplastics are recognized as the toxic pollutant of global concern. They enter into the environment from different sources such as plastic pellets, cosmetic exfoliants and opacifiers etc.
Renew Economy
JULY 23, 2025
Governments that fail to phase out oil, gas and coal to prevent climate harms could be ordered to pay reparations under international law, the World Court has found. The post Australia on notice as top UN court finds governments can be sued for failing to act on climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
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