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We Have Undervalued Freshwater; We Have Also Undervalued How Much It Matters

WWF Sustainability

The global population has exploited our rivers, lakes, and aquifers creating a water crisis that is undermining human and planetary health.

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Empire Diversified Energy Inc. - Empire Diversified Energy Awarded Funds from U.S. Department of Energy for Green Hydrogen Project

Global Renewable News

Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. (OTC Markets Pink, Ticker Symbol: MPIR) announced today (Oct 13) that the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has.

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Wall Street’s Surprising Quest for Ways to Finance Coal Again

Alaistair Marsh

Some banks and investors are flirting with new models for bringing the world’s dirtiest commodity back into mainstream finance.

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Government of Dominica - Geothermal Global Partners Conference ongoing in Dominica

Global Renewable News

The Government of Dominica is hosting a Geothermal Global Partners Conference to mobilize resources for geothermal energy development on the island. The Dominica Geothermal Global Partners' confer.

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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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Lithium–sulfur battery designed to improve recycling options

Sustainability Matters

As the world transitions to renewable energies, the need for more sustainable energy storage solutions is becoming critical. In a recent paper , PhD student Declan McNamara, Professor Matthew Hill and Professor Mainak Majumder of Monash Engineering, with Dr Makhdokht Shaibani of RMIT University, outline how applying a nanoporous polymer directly onto a lithium foil anode can create a battery design that uses less lithium, has more energy per unit volume, lasts longer and will potentially be half

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Vision RNG - Vision RNG Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Plant at the Meridian Waste Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri

Global Renewable News

Today (Oct 12), Vision RNG and Meridian Waste celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the State of Missouri's first Landfill Gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant at Meridian&#.

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Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. - Mitsubishi Power Named a Sub-recipient in Two Clean Hydrogen Hubs Announced by U.S. Department of Energy

Global Renewable News

Highlights Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2) and HyVelocity Hub (Gulf Coast region) were selected by the US Department of Energy to develop two regional hydrogen hubs. As an ind.

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Big hitters: Executive MBA projects target social impact

Financial Times: Moral Money

EMBAs increasingly include courses that make a difference in the wider world and develop ESG knowledge

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Clean Energy Group - Clean Energy Group Statement on DOE's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Funding

Global Renewable News

Today (Oct 13), the U.S. Department of Energy announced the recipients of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (also known as H2Hubs) funding, which includes up to $7 billion across seven regional hydroge.

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RMIT develops tool to unlock solar design

Sustainability Matters

Software developed at RMIT University can help architects and engineers incorporate solar into the design of a building, not just on the roof. Called building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), they are building features such as roof tiles, cladding and windows that double as solar panels. Depending on the dwelling, BIPVs can cover a greater area of a building, generating solar energy from different angles.

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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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Ormat Technologies, Inc. - Ormat Releases 2022 Sustainability ReportCompany Continues Its Commitment to Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Global Renewable News

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading renewable energy company, today released the Company's annual Sustainability Report, providing an overview of the Company's environmental, socia.

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Serious About Safety: Navigating Workplace Health & Safety Trends and Challenges with Winc

Sustainability Matters

In a rapidly evolving world where technology and societal shifts are reshaping our work environments, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees remains a paramount concern for businesses across Australia. In the third edition of Serious about safety report by leading workplace supplies company Winc, they delve into the latest trends and challenges in workplace health and safety as we approach 2024.

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Pacific Northwest Set to Launch Hydrogen Energy HubPNNL research team helps define hydrogen's role in the new energy economy of the Pacific Northwest

Global Renewable News

The Department of Energy today (Oct 13) announced $7 billion to launch seven regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) to develop clean hydrogen energy that meets the nation's energy needs. The region.

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Case Study: Nordfab Dust Extraction System for a Glass Recycling and Resource Recovery Company

Sustainability Matters

Nordfab Pty Ltd has engineered a dust extraction system for a glass recycling and resource recovery company to assist with the filtration and extraction of moist glass dust from their processes. Here are some key advantages of a Nordfab dust extraction system. Improved Air Quality: Dust generated during the glass recycling process can contain fine particles that can pose health risks to workers and contribute to air pollution.

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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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Midwest Alliance For Clean Hydrogen - Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) Selected as Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub by U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)

Global Renewable News

MachH2, clean hydrogen industry will deliver high-quality jobs, improved air quality, public health improvements, and economic development to the Midwest Today (Oct 13), the Midwest Alli.

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In Bali, 'sea-sun-sand' tourists threaten ancient rainforest

Eco-Business

Indigenous community in north Bali wants more control of sacred rainforests to avoid the mass tourism in the south of Indonesian island.

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Battelle - Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen (ARCH2) Selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to Develop Multi-State Clean Hydrogen Hub

Global Renewable News

Battelle announced today (Oct 13) that following a highly competitive evaluation process, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: California signs landmark climate reporting rules into law; PwC survey finds most boards don’t have strong understanding of ESG risks affecting their companies; Biden announces $7 billion investment to build national green hydrogen network; EU adopts laws to double renewable energy, decarbonize aviation; “gold standard” framework for corporate climate plan disclosure released; MSCI enters the carbon markets; Costco to reduce plastic after shareholder engagement; EU lawmake

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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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Water Power Technologies Office - Winners Announced in Final Phase of Hydropower Operations Optimization Prize

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today (Oct 12) announced four winners in the fourth phase of the Hydropower Operations Optimization (.

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Climate Politics: View from Washington

Energy Central

Note to readers: this an update of an earlier status report. Dominating politics this week is the war in the Middle East between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, in which thousands have died and many more have been wounded. Israel's far-right Prime Minister Netanyahu has promised a scorched earth retaliation against Hamas and other terrorist groups like the Palestinian Islamic.

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European Marine Energy Centre - Record number of tidal energy projects awarded CfD revenue support

Global Renewable News

The fifth round of the UK government's flagship renewable energy auction scheme has secured 3.7 GW of clean energy projects, enough to power the equivalent of 2 million homes. Launched in 2.

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47% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

CleanTechnica

In the Netherlands, 47% of new car sales were plugin car sales in September. Furthermore, 34% were full electrics! The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 13,916 units in September, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market thus reaching 47% of the overall auto market last month.

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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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Xcel Energy, Inc. - Xcel Energy, Heartland Hydrogen Hub selected for up to $925 million federal awardU.S. Department of Energy award will advance development of new, clean technology and reduce carbon emissions

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, including multiple clean hydrogen projects from Xcel Energy, for award negotiations to receive up to $925 million. The award will.

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Floating Offshore Wind Could Bring Billions in Value to the US West Coast

CleanTechnica

Researchers modeled the performance of hypothetical floating wind farms off the coast of southern Oregon and northern California, showing multiple futures in which the benefits outweigh the cost of development

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AES Corporation - AES Participating in Two Clean Hydrogen Hubs Awarded Funding by US Department of EnergyUp to $2.4 Billion Will Support the Development and Scaling of Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure in California and Along the Gulf Coast

Global Renewable News

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today (Oct 13) that it is part of two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs receiving funding from the US Department of Energy. The two selections stand to receive up.

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Volt Solar Tile — The Roof of the Future?

CleanTechnica

Peter Leeson, CEO of the Leeson Group, sat down with me yesterday for a video interview from his base in Melbourne, Australia (almost 2000 km away from Brisbane where I sat at my computer).

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - Twenty-One Innovators Selected to Build Startups That Will Develop Revolutionary Clean Energy Technologies Through the Department of Energy's Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program

Global Renewable News

Today (Oct 13), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the latest round of cohorts in its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). The 21 selected innovators will now work with an exte.

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Calling All Rural Electric Co-Ops, Non-Profits, & General Stores! EV Drivers Need Your Help

CleanTechnica

In this article, I’m going to explain what’s holding rural EV charging back, why that matters, and what non-profit and governmental entities in rural areas can do to fix the problem. It’s still going to take a lot of work, but it’s a worthy effort that I’d like to help rural areas tackle.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Investing in Innovation to Decarbonize American Industry

Global Renewable News

As we celebrate Manufacturing Week throughout the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), it's important to recognize how we're working to ensure the foundational role that manufacturing plays in tod.

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Fuel Cell Trucks Win Big In New $7 Billion US Hydrogen Plan

CleanTechnica

The new $7 billion Hydrogen Hubs program will bring more green hydrogen to fuel cell truck makers, helping to free long haul truckers from the shackles of diesel and natural gas, too.

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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.