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MARCH 20, 2024

A tightening of emissions standards is expected to create an EV boom in the next 10 years.

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MARCH 20, 2024

South Australia expected to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target. The post South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Emerging growth companies are subject to new climate risk and emissions disclosure rules, although they have longer to comply than bigger businesses.

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MARCH 20, 2024

W ith the nuclear calamities of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fresh in the public mind, the 1980s saw a number of socially responsible investment funds pledge to keep nuclear energy out of their portfolios. The trend quickly spread, and soon the exclusion of companies that were involved in nuclear became the bedrock of socially conscious investment funds.

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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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GreenBiz

MARCH 20, 2024

H&M and Levi’s wanted the company’s revolutionary reused cotton product — but the industry couldn’t handle it.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

EPISODE SUMMARY What does design thinking plastics for a future of sustainability mean? In Design Thinking Plastics Part 1, Tony Chambers, Founder of TC & Friends and former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper, delves into how design thinking reimagines the role of plastics in our lives, helps drive solutions for its end of life and its future in a circular world.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

The $8bn plans of one the nation’s biggest renewable energy investors to build a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Queensland have been declared a prescribed project. The post Quinbrook’s $8 billion plans for Australia solar supply chain put on fast-track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Originally published on about.bnef.com For all the headlines about automakers dialing back their plans for electric vehicles, there have been some pockets of surprisingly positive news on EV adoption the last few months. On the passenger vehicle side, BNEF estimates that EVs reached 20% of global vehicle sales in the final quarter of last year. China and Europe are way out ahead, but it was a record quarter in other markets, as well.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

Germany issues green paper for the decommissioning of the country’s gas distribution network to smooth transition to climate-neutral heating. The post Germany kickstarts plans to dismantle gas distribution network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 /3BL/ - On March 23rd at 8:30 pm local time, WWF’s Earth Hour will return to unite millions worldwide in support and celebration of our planet. In an increasingly divided world struggling with the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, Earth Hour provides much-needed positivity, inspiration, and hope. Since 2007, Earth Hour has been known for its iconic “lights out” moment, with landmarks and homes worldwide switching off their lights.

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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.

Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

Gas giant Woodside has been accused of preparing to detonate a "new climate bomb" that would dwarf national efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The post Woodside preparing “new climate bomb” on gas peninsula appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Originally published on 3M News Center At 3M, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce fuels innovation, drives growth, and enriches the communities and markets we serve. And we hold ourselves accountable to meaningful impact within and outside the walls of 3M through our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments. To learn about the progress we made in 2023, view the DEI report.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

AGL launches website that allows consumers to cost solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps. The post Electrification: AGL offers platform to help customers cost EVs, solar, heat pumps, batteries and cooktops appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Some North Dakota teenagers are getting first-hand experience with the skills they would need to become professional firefighters. The city of Dickinson’s fire department conducts a certification course for high school students, qualifying them for college credit and positioning them to apply for jobs in firefighting. A grant from Marathon Petroleum’s Dickinson renewable diesel facility is helping the fire department provide equipment for students who enroll in the course.

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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 20, 2024

A "non-network" solution - likely big batteries - has been chosen over new transmission lines, and will turn Kalgoorlie into a massive micro grid to avoid blackouts. The post Batteries to turn Kalgoorlie into massive micro-grid after storms tear down network, and gas fails appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to creating a more equitable and just world by transforming communities through people-first spaces. Central to this is integrating gender equity into the fabric of our work, advancing workplaces that are not just inclusive, but actively supportive of women. Numerous features within the WELL Standard address gender equity in the workplace, from spaces and resources that support breastfeeding parents to policies that ensure pay equity.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

Complete with the "perennial forecast of shortfalls," AEMO's latest Gas Statement of Opportunities has analysts scratching their heads on why the market operator sees gas power demand soaring in 2040. The post AEMO issues another gas shortage warning, but analysts question why appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MARCH 20, 2024

As the world grapples with existential threats like climate change and biodiversity loss, the spotlight is increasingly turning toward the role of corporations in shaping our sustainable future. In this context, last year's New York Climate Week was a monumental occasion. One of its standout events was the public webinar hosted by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

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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

Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

The 88 MW Dugald River solar farm, described as the largest solar facility on a remote grid in Australia, has been officially opened by APA Group. The post Australia’s biggest “remote grid” solar farm officially opened in Mount Isa appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are all over the news. Many of us already realize they pose a health risk to humans and the environment. Manufacturers of PFAS play a huge role in slowing the release of these substances into the environment. In fact, some facilities are required by law to test for PFAS in their wastewater. While the requirements to test for PFAS in wastewater can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific regulations in place, many manufacturers of PFAS, mu

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

The fate of a $1 billion-plus, 900MW wind farm remains in limbo, with Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority confirming it will appeal the huge project's approval. The post Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Life is good. We’ve all heard this saying used to describe past and current sentiments. It is often said to gauge our emotional, professional, personal, and even financial goals. When I decided to leave the retail management sector to use transferable skillsets, I never expected how rewarding it would be. No longer am I working 80 hours a week to execute on every holiday sales event, prepping for inventories for 6 weeks in a 130k-square-foot big box, or worrying about daily sales, shrink, etc.

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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.

Global Renewable News

MARCH 20, 2024

In recognition of their commitment to the green economy and demonstrated leadership in their industries and communities in 2023, the Connecticut Green Bank has announced the honorees of its eighth ann.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new rules requiring many large U.S.-listed public companies to disclose climate-related risks that have a material impact on their financials, operations, or business strategy. Specifically, companies registered with the SEC now must disclose their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as in those resulting from both their direct emissions and purchases of electricity and fuel.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 20, 2024

Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E. coli and Lyme disease.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

What do composting, plant-based diets, and home energy efficiency projects have in common? They are all climate solutions that can be harnessed to reduce emissions while improving the quality of life for historically disinvested communities in Georgia. Environmental Community Action (ECO-Action) is putting all of these solutions to work in Georgia communities using funding from a 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant.

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 20, 2024

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was focused on quantum dots -- objects so tiny, they're controlled by the strange rules of quantum physics. Quantum dots used in electronics are often toxic, but their nontoxic counterparts are being explored for uses in medicine and in the environment, including water decontamination. One team of researchers has specially designed carbon- and sulfur-based dots for these environmental applications.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Portfolio of 70+ transmission upgrade projects across Upstate NY will generate thousands of jobs and more than a billion dollars in regional economic growth over next 6 years, while delivering a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid for generations to come National Grid plans to invest more than $4 billion to transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 20, 2024

Homeowners are willing to replace fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps, but only when their current system needs replacing, SEAI report finds. SEAI launches new behavioral research.

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 /3BL/ - The final emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce transportation-related pollution across the country and align federal policy with the priorities of leading businesses and investors that have long supported strong vehicle emission standards.

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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.