GreenBiz

MARCH 27, 2023

A roadmap of what’s possible, what’s inevitable and what’s imperative to tame the climate monster.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

Two wins for wind industry sustainability, with recyclable turbine blades entering operation in the North Sea and a new 95% recyclable offering from China. The post Recyclable wind turbine blades make debut in offshore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 27, 2023

Why the CEO and co-founder of a vegan burger chain believes that plant-based protein is here to stay.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 27, 2023

In Canada, 2022 will go down as the third-worst year for weather-related insurance losses in history – so far. Catastrophes spanned the country, from late-winter storms in the Atlantic provinces to Manitoba’s spring flooding, Ontario/Quebec’s derecho windstorm in May, summer storms on the Prairies, Hurricane Fiona in September, and B.C.’s “king tide” winter storm in December.

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3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis

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GreenBiz

MARCH 27, 2023

Long lines at DC fast-charging stations may become a more common occurrence as more electric vehicles hit the road.

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Green Project Management

MARCH 27, 2023

What comes to mind when we hear the term “sustainability”? Sustainability is multifaceted and complex. It is wide in range, and its spectrum encompasses everything from modern slavery to energy efficiency. To many, when you ask them, “what is the first thing that pops into their head when you hear the word sustainability,” it usually […] The post Sustainability: Debunking the False Notion That It Adds Costs appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

The world's most renewable grid is about to take another big step towards running truly fossil fuel free – at least on occasions. The post South Australia about to take another big step towards fossil free grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

Re-using coal plant sites could have labor force advantages, with 77% of jobs transferable to nuclear plants with no new workforce licensing requirements, the report said.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

Brookfield-led consortium seals deal for $18.7 billion purchase of Australia's biggest energy utility, paving way for a $20 billion splurge on renewables and storage. The post Brookfield seals deal for Origin buyout and $20 billion renewables splurge appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 27, 2023

AI-enabled customer service is now the quickest and most effective route for institutions to deliver personalized, proactive experiences that drive customer engagement.

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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

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

Forget telling Alexa to turn the heater on, the indoor climate control of the future could be as simple as a spray-on film for your windows. The post Spray on nanodots could be the passive heating and cooling of the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Climate-focused investor organization the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced today the launch of the Net Zero Engagement Initiative (NZEI), kicking off with a group of 93 investors, aimed at scaling and accelerating climate-related corporate engagement. The initiative was launched with a series of investor letters sent to 107 companies, outlining expectations for credible net zero transition plans, including recommendations for comprehensive net zero commitments, a

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

Four solar companies partner to create a lower-cost rooftop PV package that can slash power bills for social housing tenants by up to 40%. The post Solar relief for social housing as four companies act to slash soaring power bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 27, 2023

Major publications are really worried about Alexa, Siri, and Google’s digital assistant these days. That’s because, so far, these products aren’t using generative AI, a set of machine learning models that are trained to guesstimate the next set of words or the right image to create based on a prompt. DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney are popular on the image generation side, and came out back in early 2021.

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One moment, you're proudly releasing your annual report, and before you know it, six months have passed and attention has shifted. Not communicating your impact consistently to key stakeholders is what we call an ESG communication red flag. Think of red flags as common mistakes that hinder stakeholder engagement. While these slips in communication are rarely intentional, they can have a significant impact on how your ESG efforts are perceived.

Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

Wärtsilä says newly opened Texas batteries are world’s largest fully-merchant and market-facing energy storage facility built to date. The post World’s biggest merchant battery system opened in Texas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 27, 2023

The space sector is at an inflection point similar to what commercial air travel experienced after World War II and the internet saw in the 1990s. Is your company ready to capture the opportunity?

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

The Coalition thought of it, and the Greens, Teals and Labor got rid of most of its warts. But exactly what will the Safeguard Mechanism do? The post From Coalition fig leaf to Green-teal ALP deal: A closer look at Safeguard Mechanism 3.0 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced the launch Fidelity Global Government Bond Climate Aware UCITS ETF, expanding its climate fixed income range of offerings with an exchange traded fund targeting decarbonization goals while providing exposure to the performance of global local currency bonds of investment grade countries. The new ETF tracks the performance of the Solactive Paris Aware Global Government USD index, which includes government bonds issued by investment grade

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According to 3BL and TriplePundit’s Consumer Insights & Sustainability Benchmark two-thirds of U.S. adults actively seek and follow sustainability issues. This leaves room for businesses to fill in the gaps currently seen between consumer expectations and corporate ESG communication. This research reveals what issues consumers care about and how businesses can tailor their communications to different segments of consumers.

Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2023

New figures show that small-scale rooftop solar systems provided the biggest chunk yet of Australia’s electricity needs during the summer months. The post Rooftop solar’s dominant summer: Homes and businesses outpower brown coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

"The Great Lakes are a source of drinking water for 40 million people, and this shared resource needs to be protected," Trudeau said. The post Canada Commits Nearly $306M to Enhance Great Lakes Water Quality appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 27, 2023

Austin, TX – Everything’s bigger in Texas. The same goes for the transition to a greener and cleaner economy. Texas already leads the U.S. The post Don’t mess with Texas’s lead in the low-carbon energy transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the current built environment is responsible for nearly 30% of global energy consumption and over 90% of buildings in the US are under 50,000 square feet. The post The Energy Transition: Buildings are Key in 2023 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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A growing body of evidence shows that environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are important to business growth. And it all relies on a simple fact: ESG issues matter to consumers. Consumers see businesses as crucial change agents and are willing to take their business to the competition if their current brand comes up short on ESG. In pursuit of identifying where such trends are today, 3BL Media and TriplePundit partnered with the research technology firm Glow to survey 3,648 U.S.

Utiliity Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

In November 2022, a group of U.S. utility executives joined the Smart Electric Power Alliance on a fact-finding mission to understand the impact of the clean energy transition on Australia’s electricity markets.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

LyondellBasell and EEW Energy from Waste announced they have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a long-term strategic partnership to extract and recycle plastics out of incineration waste streams. The post Closing the Loop: How LyondellBasell & EEW Energy from Waste are Advancing Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Food and beverage giant Nestlé announced an investment in Enel North America’s Texas-based Ganado solar project, in addition to an agreement to purchase 100% of the renewable electricity attributes, generated by the project’s energy production, estimated to be an average of 333,000 megawatt hours per year, for 15 years. According to Nestlé, the purchased energy will be used to help power the company’s U.S. manufacturing facilities.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

Alberta now has the opportunity to capture geothermal heat energy and generate power with zero GHG emissions. The post A New Era of Energy in Alberta: Harnessing the Power of Geothermal Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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People are focusing on how companies are responding to the headline issues of the day, says a report from 3BL Media on evolving interests in ESG subjects, which also found a mismatch between the stories brands publish and topics audiences want. So which emerging sustainability & ESG topics garner more audience attention? Download the guide to find out!

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

As well as servicing and upgrading existing engines, the Energy+ Alliance supplies new, used and rental CHPs from 30 kW to 1 MW+. In an apparent industry first, gas engine specialist Gen-C will launch a new CHP partnership – the Energy+ Alliance – on stand B503 at World Biogas Expo 2023. “Offering whole-of-market engine support, pioneering performance accessory kits and CHP supply, the Energy+ Alliance enables AD/biogas plant operators to generate more power faster, boosting energy output while

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 27, 2023

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Call No. 50: Metrics Madness. If what gets measured gets managed, which metrics make the most sense for managing. The post The Brief: Texas’ choice on climate, smart water-tanks, breast cancer screening in Latin America, AI for food waste, foundations and net zero appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

Tropical forests are vital ecosystems in the fight against climate change. Yet vast areas of forest are still degraded or lost through deforestation and environmental changes, despite many countries pledging forest restoration. A new study , that uses satellite data from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, seems to reveal that recovering forests only successfully combat a quarter of the current carbon emissions.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 27, 2023

By focusing on growth, resilience, and sustainability, dairy processors have an opportunity to leverage momentum and engage consumers and customers with a unified story.

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What does the evolution of ESG programs mean for communicators? As it turns out - a lot. New challenges are coming into focus, driven by the increasing attention to corporate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, and the evolving state of ESG reporting regulations. This new ebook from 3BL Media explores seven trends in detail and unpacks what they mean for communicators.