4 best practices for using AI to reduce carbon emissions
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Deploying artificial intelligence applications to cut greenhouse gases requires deep planning and prep work.
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Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis?
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Short answer: no. Should we lift the ban? It would have no practical effect on electricity markets, but the political fallout could be tragic for Australia. The post Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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How Google tackles food waste
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Michiel Bakker makes Google a magical place to work. Here’s his advice on food waste.
Record month delivers all-time high for wind and solar generation, 20-year low for gas
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
October delivers yet another record contribution to the generation mix from large-scale wind and solar and pushes gas to its lowest share in decades. The post Record month delivers all-time high for wind and solar generation, 20-year low for gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Canada is falling behind in global race to attract sustainable investments: Guilbeault
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Canada is lagging in its efforts to drive private capital into sustainable investments to finance solutions on climate change and other environmental challenges. At a forum on sustainable finance in Ottawa this week, a parade of speakers, including Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, warned that Canada is falling behind global competitors in the race to attract the investment needed to fuel the transition to a net-zero economy.
Record year for rooftop solar growth? October installation data bodes well
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Nationwide rooftop solar installations jumped 11 per cent in October, putting Australia on track to beat the 2021 record for small-scale PV growth. The post Record year for rooftop solar growth? October installation data bodes well appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Wind and solar average stunning 87 pct of South Australia’s demand over month of October
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
South Australia sets stunning new record of 86.7 per cent wind and solar averaged over month of October, while Australia's main grid averaged record 45.1 pct renewables over the month. The post Wind and solar average stunning 87 pct of South Australia’s demand over month of October appeared first on RenewEconomy.
University of New Brunswick - UNB partnership with NB Power recognized with national innovation award
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Author: Jeremy Elder-JubelinAn ongoing, decade-long research collaboration supporting the future of New Brunswick's primary hydroelectric facility has been recognized with a Natural Scie.
“Extremely significant:” Genex hails Kidston pumped hydro tunnelling milestone
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Genex Power hails "extremely significant" milestone as it moves one step closer to starting fit-out works for its pumped hydro power station in Queensland. The post “Extremely significant:” Genex hails Kidston pumped hydro tunnelling milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Vision RNG - Vision RNG and WIN Waste Innovations to Convert Landfill Gases Into Renewable Natural Gas at Two Large Ohio Landfills
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Highlights Collaboration will offset fossil fuels, seek to reduce more than 120,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and help fulfill the growing demand for renewable fuel Projects will he.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Squadron unveils major wind farm plans proposed for Victoria
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy now has major wind energy projects under development in all three of mainland Australia's east-coast states. The post Squadron unveils major wind farm plans proposed for Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
National Grid - National Grid Launches Fall Workforce Development Academies to Grow and Diversify Clean Energy Labor Force
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Building on the success of its Clean Energy Academy pilots this past spring and summer, National Grid today (Nov 1) announced the launch of the Company's Fall Workforce Development initiative, whi.
Ark Energy breaks ground on Queensland green hydrogen hub powered by solar
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Ark breaks ground on the first phase of its renewable hydrogen hub in Townsville, which will feature a 1MW electrolyser powered by solar. The post Ark Energy breaks ground on Queensland green hydrogen hub powered by solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Puget Sound Energy - PSE to nearly double its clean energy portfolio by 2025PSE expects to deliver more than 42 million MWh of clean energy by 2025
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Through its early and aggressive acquisition of clean energy resources, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will deliver more clean energy than originally forecasted in its Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP.
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
Share Your Secret Sauce
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NOVEMBER 2, 2023
By Elizabeth Cushing We love to talk about scaling solutions in the social sector. It feels good to imagine a day when every person who needs support can get it. The reality is, though, that scale is elusive for most of us. Yes, we successfully develop and implement effective solutions to pressing problems, but we can’t do it for everyone everywhere because it isn’t feasible, it’s too expensive, or both.
Alliant Energy Corporation - JP Cullen invests as anchor tenant in Alliant Energy's solar garden in JanesvilleProject advances access to renewable energy and allows customers to receive bill credits for 20 years
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
JP Cullen, a $500+ million, full-service construction company headquartered in Janesville with additional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, is the first local business to announce plans to be an ancho.
Over 80% of Companies to Increase Budgets for Environmental Sustainability Goals Over Next Year: Honeywell Survey
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Well over four out of five companies plan to increase spending on environmental sustainability initiatives over the next 12 months, as the achievement of sustainability goals extends its lead as a top corporate priority, and executives become more confident in meeting those goals, according to a new survey released by industrial products, solutions and technologies company Honeywell.
U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Announces Up to $440 Million to Install Rooftop Solar and Batteries in Puerto Rico's Most Vulnerable Communities
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Funding will Support Solar Panels for up to 40,000 Low-Income Households and Create Local, Good-Paying Jobs; Part of a $1 Billion Effort to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
In impact investing, failure is good – if we learn and share the lessons
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
In the US, venture backed investments are failing at rates not seen since the Great Recession. The market forces slamming these companies are. The post In impact investing, failure is good – if we learn and share the lessons appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Scaling Climate Finance for Smallholder Agriculture: Lessons Learned from Partnering with Farmer-Allied Businesses
James Militzer
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Small-scale agriculture is the lifeblood of rural communities around the world, supporting the livelihoods of more than 600 million farming families and generating over 40% of jobs in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Yet agricultural livelihoods are highly vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns reduce crop yields and increase poverty.
Bridging the IT Skills Gap Through SASE: A Path to Radical Simplification and Transformation
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NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Imagine a world where IT isn’t a labyrinth of complexity but instead a streamlined highway to innovation. That world isn’t a pipe dream—it’s a SASE-enabled reality.
New Zealand | Interim Hydrogen Roadmap
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NOVEMBER 2, 2023
New Zealand | Interim Hydrogen Roadmap New Zealand is coming from a strong starting point, with a highly renewable electricity system New Zealanders can be proud of. Compared to many other countries, New Zealand’s energy sources are highly reliable, renewable, and affordable. The challenge now is to increase the share of renewable energy, while providing affordability and.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Southwest Signs Deal to Purchase up to 680 Million Gallons Of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made from Wood Waste
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Southwest Airlines announced an offtake agreement today with renewable fuel developer USA BioEnergy to purchase up to 680 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 20 years, beginning as soon as 2028. According to Southwest, the new agreement will avoid 30 million tons of CO2 emissions over the life of the contract. The deal is the latest in a series of SAF purchase agreements for Southwest over the past few years, with providers including Velocys, Neste, Marathon Petroleum and Phi
Predicting saltwater intrusion into groundwater using Plymouth, Mass. as test case
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston area can expect to see between one and six feet of sea level rise by 2100, according to recent estimates. To find out what this rise might mean for freshwater supplies, a team of hydrogeologists developed an innovative new model that can not only predict saltwater intrusion over the next 75 years, but also pinpoint the main sources of salt contamination today -- road salt and human development.
Merck to Purchase Renewable Energy for 100% of Electricity Use in Europe from 2025
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Healthcare, life science and electronics company Merck has announced today that it will cover 100% of its current electricity purchases in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland with renewable energy from 2025. The company has signed 10-year (VPPAs) for a total of around 300 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy per year with Matrix Renewables and Renantis.
Chimpanzees use hilltops to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups -- study
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Research on neighboring chimpanzee communities in the forests of West Africa suggests a warfare tactic not previously seen beyond humans is regularly used by our closest evolutionary relatives.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
CFA Institute, PRI, GSIA Issue Harmonized Definitions for Sustainable Investing
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
CFA Institute, responsible investing organization Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) announced today the release of Definitions for Responsible Investment Approaches, a new guideline aimed at harmonizing sustainable investment terminology for more effective investment industry communication and to reduce greenwashing risk.
Stronger, stretchier, self-healing plastic
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
An innovative plastic, stronger and stretchier than the current standard type and which can be healed with heat, remembers its shape and partially biodegradable, has been developed. They created it by adding the molecule polyrotaxane to an epoxy resin vitrimer, a type of plastic. Named VPR, the material can hold its form and has strong internal chemical bonds at low temperatures.
Cisco Partner Summit 2023: Know Before You Go
Cisco CSR
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
In just a few days, we’ll be together for Cisco Partner Summit 2023, in-person in Miami Beach and digitally, November 7-8.
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
A new study takes an important step toward reconstructing a global history of water over the past 2,000 years. Using geologic and biologic evidence preserved in natural archives -- including 759 different paleoclimate records from globally distributed corals, trees, ice, cave formations and sediments -- the researchers showed that the global water cycle has changed during periods of higher and lower temperatures in the recent past.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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