Tue.Sep 27, 2022

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Two new “grid forming” batteries and an electrolyser: Victoria races to replace coal

Renew Economy

Victoria Labor will help fund two new large-scale battery systems and a renewable hydrogen electrolyser project as part of a raft of new projects and targets for the state. The post Two new “grid forming” batteries and an electrolyser: Victoria races to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is green hydrogen the biggest opportunity for climate tech funding?

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Dr. Maria Anez-Lingerfelt, senior scientist at Pall Corporation looks at how finance and tech must align to make further progress for sustainable energy.

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World’s first offshore green hydrogen electrolyser begins production

Renew Economy

First offshore green hydrogen electrolyser produces its first batch of green hydrogen in France. The post World’s first offshore green hydrogen electrolyser begins production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Embedding Sustainability Across the Organization Using Data

GreenBiz

Organizations are committed to turning sustainability targets into measurable outcomes, to moving from ambition to action. Envizi, an IBM company recently commissioned a research study to take a pulse on how organizations are embedding sustainability at the operational level, and the results highlight the many hurdles organizations face.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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NSW powers ahead with the Waratah Super Battery

Renew Economy

As closure dates of coal plants are brought forward, EnergyCo powers ahead with what will be the largest standby network battery in the Southern Hemisphere. The post NSW powers ahead with the Waratah Super Battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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4 ways carbon crediting is improving

GreenBiz

Dynamic baselines, a global monitoring program, digitization and a stronger registry infrastructure are ways to increase trust in carbon credits

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4 immediate actions to better manage natural resources for global biodiversity

GreenBiz

At the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the opportunity to make businesses part of solutions for nature has never been greater.

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Landmark battery deal in Victoria another big step towards 100 per cent renewables

Renew Economy

New battery contract in Victoria represents a world-first deal that paves away for a national grid that is truly 100 per cent renewables. The post Landmark battery deal in Victoria another big step towards 100 per cent renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Black & Veatch CIO Named the 2022 Kansas City Global CIO of the Year by the ORBIE Awards

3BL Media

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: Black & Veatch , a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, today announced that CIO Irvin Bishop Jr. was named the 2022 Kansas City Global CIO of the Year® by the ORBIE ® Awards. For over 20 years, the CIO ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence in this rapidly growing, CIO-led national professional association.

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Project Symphony moves step closer to two-way energy market simulation

Renew Economy

WA signs up two new suppliers to Project Symphony, a $35.5 million trial to “orchestrate” customer resources ranging from rooftop solar to hot water systems. The post Project Symphony moves step closer to two-way energy market simulation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Medtronic Foundation Launches Its First Latino STEM Students Scholarship Program

3BL Media

Students will receive up to $25,000 for education and other expenses. SOURCE: Medtronic. DESCRIPTION: When Veronica Borras-Serrano learned she’d been selected as a scholar for the inaugural class of the Medtronic Foundation and SHPE scholarship, she felt relief. “My parents had health issues that caused the family to get into a lot of debt,” Borras-Serrano said.

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Hanwha Energy boosts Australian renewables strategy with $150m injection

Renew Economy

Hanwha Energy Australia will use a new $150 million capital injection to grow its retail renewable energy business in Australia. The post Hanwha Energy boosts Australian renewables strategy with $150m injection appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee Partners Update Commitments Ahead of Sustainable Coffee Challenge and International Coffee Day

3BL Media

Keuring Dr Pepper, Sam's Club, ALDI, Kroger, and others take the lead in commitments toward more sustainable coffee. SOURCE: Fair Trade USA. DESCRIPTION: OAKLAND, Calif., September 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In honor of International Coffee Day, October 1, 2022, Fair Trade USA ™ highlights its coffee partners’ commitments to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge (SCC).

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What TeraWatt Infrastructure’s $1B fundraising could mean for fleet EV charging

GreenBiz

That may be a drop in the bucket for heavy-duty vehicles, but the promise is still tantalizing.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit 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

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All-Energy Australia announces 2022 conference agenda

Renew Economy

Australia’s largest clean energy event has announced the agenda for the highly-anticipated two-day event taking place this October in Melbourne. . The post All-Energy Australia announces 2022 conference agenda appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Keeping Cool: Saving Energy While Beating the Heat

3BL Media

SCE offers 8 tips to keep window and portable air conditioners running efficiently. SOURCE: Edison International. DESCRIPTION: By Ron Gales, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer. Second in a three-part series. Part 1: Keeping Cool: 8 Tips for Air Conditioner Efficiency. Many Southern California Edison residential and small business customers rely on window-mounted and portable indoor air conditioners to keep them cool during the summer.

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Web3 beyond the hype

McKinsey Sustainabilty

While buffeted by the recent market downturn and bankruptcies, digital assets and the technologies underlying them still have the potential to transform business models across sectors.

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Major Food, Ag, and Clothing Companies Bring Vision of a Climate-Smart Farm Bill to Congress

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: Companies to meet with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and other key lawmakers to discuss five priorities for a 2023 Farm Bill that can help address climate change and modernize the U.S. food system to benefit farmers, consumers, and communities. More than a dozen leading food, agriculture, and clothing companies are taking their case to Capitol Hill this week, calling for a 2023 Farm Bill that equitably builds rural prosperity and supports farmers as t

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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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Aquaterra Energy, Seawind Developing European Offshore Wind, Hydrogen Project

Environment + Energy Leader

The production site off the coast of Italy will create as much as 3.2 gigawatts of renewable energy when it is operational. The post Aquaterra Energy, Seawind Developing European Offshore Wind, Hydrogen Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Acre Has Been Granted B-Corp Certification.But What Does That Mean? And What's Next?

3BL Media

Is it strange to say that, when our B-Corp certification finally arrived in August, it didn’t feel like cause for celebration? SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: Announcing that whilst speaking publicly for the first time about our new accreditation, which confirms our commitment to progressive social impact and environmental stewardship, may seem counterintuitive; if we aren’t celebrating, why are we announcing it?

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‘If you’re going to build something from scratch, this might be as good a time as in a decade’

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In the second episode of our series The Quarterly Interview: Provocations to Ponder, venture capitalist Bill Gurley explains the promise and perils facing start-ups at a moment of economic uncertainty and reveals why hybrid work may be the most interesting technology of all.

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Herbalife Nutrition CEO, John Agwunobi, To Present at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility's (HACR) Annual Symposium

3BL Media

Agwunobi Will Participate in the Annual CEO Roundtable to Discuss the Power of Hispanic Inclusion in Corporate America. SOURCE: Herbalife Nutrition. DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2022 /3BL Media/-- Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, today announced that its CEO, John Agwunobi, will speak at the 2022 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s (HACR) Annual Symposium on September 28, 2022, in Downtown Los Angeles.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Aquaterra Energy, Seawind Developing European Offshore Wind, Hydrogen Project

Environment + Energy Leader

The production site off the coast of Italy will create as much as 3.2 gigawatts of renewable energy when it is operational. The post Aquaterra Energy, Seawind Developing European Offshore Wind, Hydrogen Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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MERANDI: The Epitome of a Sustainable Bag

Impakter

Impakter. MERANDI: The Epitome of a Sustainable Bag. Made with sustainability in mind, the luxury handcrafted bag inserts cater to Hermès bag owners and collectors who are looking to efficiently organize contents in their bags, beautifully maintain the bag shape, and well protect the bag interior. Merandi combines the heritage of Thai silk and the local artisans’ craftsmanship, and transforms them into a […].

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Get Ready to Rock with CX On Tour

Cisco CSR

Welcome to CX on Tour — a week-long, on-demand virtual event featuring our distinguished engineers, subject-matter experts, and IT executives from Cisco CX and our partners. There’ll be roundtable panel discussions, blogs, and multimedia content – all focused on customer experience. Get your backstage pass now and get ready to rock with us! Tour Stop #1 – Drive Customer Experience Success.

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Another World Rivers Day Marked by Suffering for the “Arteries of our Planet”

Impakter

Impakter. Another World Rivers Day Marked by Suffering for the “Arteries of our Planet”. Rivers have long played a vital role in the survival of human, animal, and plant life. World Rivers Day was established to draw attention to this importance, and the threats that they are currently facing. It falls on the fourth Sunday of September, making its most recent observation yesterday.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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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Data, Smart Cities Key to Future Grid Investment, Reliability

Environment + Energy Leader

A report shows the future priorities for investment as demand and resiliency concerns grow. The post Data, Smart Cities Key to Future Grid Investment, Reliability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Fostering fintech in green finance: An interview with Sopnendu Mohanty

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) believes that setting up a foundational infrastructure for data is needed to achieve sustainable finance.

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Orsted - Ørsted completes acquisition of German and French onshore wind platform Ostwind

Global Renewable News

Further to our company announcement issued on.

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A sustainable society for all: An interview with Darian McBain

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The Chief Sustainability Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes that people and society must be at the heart of any solution in Asia’s transition to net-zero emissions.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.