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Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen

Renew Economy

FFI and Windlab to co-develop 10GW-plus wind and solar "Super Hub" in northern Queensland to fast-track the state's green hydrogen ambitions. The post Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Organon Announces Formal Commitment to FP2030 To Help Prevent 120 Million Unintended Pregnancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Around the World

3BL Media

SOURCE: Organon. DESCRIPTION: Organon announces company’s formal commitment to FP2030 at International Conference on Family Planning in Pattaya City, Thailand. Company aims to accelerate progress against FP2030’s goal of ensuring global access to contraceptive options. November 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global women’s healthcare company, today announced its formal commitment to FP2030 to help prevent 120 million unintended pregnancies by 2030.

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NSW swamped by wind, solar and storage bids in first big tender to replace coal

Renew Economy

First tender for wind, solar and storage projects in NSW swamped by six times the capacity sought. The post NSW swamped by wind, solar and storage bids in first big tender to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Toward a sustainable, inclusive, growing future: The role of business

McKinsey Sustainabilty

To make the world as sustainable and inclusive as we hope, a certain kind of economic growth will be necessary—and companies will play a vital role in generating it.

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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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Former Yancoal mine to be first test site for Australian gravity storage technology

Renew Economy

A former coal mine in NSW to be first test site for a new gravity storage technology. The post Former Yancoal mine to be first test site for Australian gravity storage technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How One Young Entrepreneur Is Shaking Up the Future of Ethical Retail

B the Change

GoEthical Looks to Grow with Sustainability-Minded Consumers As one of the world’s major startup capitals, London is at the forefront of emerging, innovative businesses tackling some of society’s biggest issues. In recent times, it has also been home to a budding startup with a sustainable take on retail: GoEthical , which is described as “an ethical retail alternative to Amazon, Etsy, and Vinted all under one roof.

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DAMed if you Don’t: DAMed If You Do

Impakter

Impakter. DAMed if you Don’t: DAMed If You Do. Dams have a variety of purposes, whether energy generation for human welfare and/or industry, irrigation for agriculture, or the creation of flora and fauna habitats. Ultimately, building a dam means controlling a river flow. And that, whenever a river flows between two or several countries, means political fireworks.

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A Journey Toward Deforestation Free Leather

WWF Sustainability

World Wildlife Fund is working with brands and tanneries in Brazil to develop Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) sources of hides.

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Chevron Corporation - Pertamina, Keppel Infrastructure, and Chevron Sign Agreement to Explore Development of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Projects in Indonesia

Global Renewable News

Pertamina Power Indonesia (Pertamina NRE),

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DOE Awards $150M HALEU Contract to CENTRUS

Energy Central

DOE Awards $150M HALEU Contract to CENTRUS US Announces Nuclear Hydrogen Production for Ukraine Using NuScale SMR US Export/Import Bank Offers Financing for Romania’s Cernavoda 3 & 4 Bulgaria To Speed Up Supply Of Non-Russian Nuclear Fuel TerraPraxis Selects Terrestrial Energy for Coal to Nuclear Program General Fusion Signs MOU with Canadian National Lab DOE Awards.

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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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Maryland Energy Administration - MEA Announces $9.25 Million for Cleaner, Resilient Energy Program

Global Renewable News

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is.

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The Domestic Agenda To Renew and Strengthen the U.S. from Council on Foreign Relations –

Sustainability Update

November 4, 2022 by Hank Boerner – Chair & Strategist, G&A Institute. How about attending to some critical domestic issues that could help to determine the USA’s Global Influence The United States of America “in” the world and “of” the world. Where do we as a nation and where fo our people stand on domestic and global issues? Where should we stand on policies and practices (and what should the U.S.

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Global Wind Energy Council - ACEC launches to rapidly drive corporate clean energy procurement in Asia

Global Renewable News

Today (Nov 11) marks the launch of the Asia.

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Is the petrol in your car from Ampol really carbon neutral? 'Carbon-Neutral' Fossil Fuels & State-Sponsored Greenwashing

John Englart

Polly Hemming from the Australia Institute outlines the problem with Ampol's greenwashing, but also highlighting this is a problem in lack of regulation allowing the greenwashing for use of dodgy carbon credits to meet dodgy net zero targets. Both Ampol and the Federal Government should read the Report on Addressing Greenwashing and net-zero pledges at non-state levels: the High Level Expert.

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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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FREYR Battery - FREYR Battery Announces Plans for U.S. Gigafactory in Georgia

Global Renewable News

FREYR has selected and purchased a site in.

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Nowhere in Perth immune from unhealthy air, sensors reveal

Sustainability Matters

Perth residents can now access real-time data about the air they breathe, with early analysis from the RAC Air Health Monitor revealing nowhere in Perth is immune from unhealthy air. Between March and October 2022, over 1.6 million readings were taken from the network of sensors, with results showing Perth regularly experienced air pollution higher than levels recommended by the World Health Organisation.

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SaskPower - SaskPower Announces 700 MW of New Renewable Generation for South-Central Saskatchewan

Global Renewable News

The provincial government has approved 700.

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Half the trees planted to restore degraded Asian forests don't survive

Eco-Business

Half the trees planted to restore degraded Asian forests don't survive, even as most forest restoration projects measure success by the number of trees initially planted. Better restoration approaches are key, says a new study.

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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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European Commission - Joint Declaration from Energy Importers and Exporters on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fossil Fuels

Global Renewable News

The United States, European Union, Japan,

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The next Amazon? Congo Basin faces rising deforestation threat

Eco-Business

Mining for oil, gas and rare metals used for the clean energy transition are putting the world's second-largest rainforest—and a crucial carbon sink—at risk.

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UK Government - UK government announces over £65 million investment to help speed up the development of new green technologies

Global Renewable News

The UK is today leading a global agreement.

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UN climate summit set for tough negotiations in final week

Eco-Business

The first week of talks was marked by disagreements over the lack of climate finance from developed to developing countries.

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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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Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult announce strategic partnership

Global Renewable News

Equinor and the Offshore Renewable Energy.

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What Are Carbon Offsets and Why Do Corporations Use Them?

3BL Media

By: The Land Betterment Exchange Editorial Team. SOURCE: Land Betterment Corporation. DESCRIPTION: Supply and demand is an economic principle as old as market capitalism itself. When one greatly outweighs the other, problems arise, and currently there is a big one brewing in the carbon offset market—demand has grown exponentially and supply simply cannot keep pace.

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SaskPower - Cowessess First Nation's 10-megawatt Awasis Solar Facility Now Online Near Regina

Global Renewable News

The Awasis Solar Facility, Saskatchewan's.

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Activists protest fossil fuel funding at COP27

Eco-Business

Rich nations need to shift investments into renewables instead, they say. The civic space for demonstrations at this year's climate summit, held in Egypt, is more restricted than the Scotland event last year.

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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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Government of Norway - Norway's new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

Global Renewable News

Norway is submitting an enhanced climate.

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Indonesia's food security plan will escalate climate and biodiversity crises: Activists

Eco-Business

An Indonesian plan to build a vast food estate to shore up food security, announced ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, threatens indigenous territory and risks destroying millions of hectares of climate-critical rainforests, activists say.

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New York State - Governor Hochul Announces More than $3.7 Million to Bring Climate Tech Manufacturing and Products to New York State Through M-Corps Program

Global Renewable News

Highlights Program Will Connect Startups.

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Indonesia can be a green model for the world

Eco-Business

As Indonesia hosts the G20 Summit in Bali, Arsjad Rasjid argues that Southeast Asia's most populous country can continue to grow its economy while phasing out fossil fuel.

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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.