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IEA: Global clean energy investment 'significantly' outpacing fossil fuel spending

GreenBiz

Investment in clean energy is gaining momentum but is still off the pace required to meet the 1.5 Celsius goal, according to a new IEA report.

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Forrest says he did not bid for Sun Cable, has his own 20GW to build

Renew Economy

Forrest says he made no final offer for Sun Cable and intends to focus instead on his own 20GW renewable pipeline. The post Forrest says he did not bid for Sun Cable, has his own 20GW to build appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Episode 365: Plastics, nature and biodiversity risk

GreenBiz

Richard Mattison, president of S&P Global Sustainable1 and CEO of S&P Global Trucost, discusses S&P's new Biodiversity Risk Data Set.

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Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes, including cancer causing compounds such as benzene, from indoor air.

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Unlocking the Power of Manufacturing Execution Systems: Maximize Efficiency, Minimize Waste, and Drive ROI

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, leveraging the right tools is essential for optimizing production processes. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi of Snic Solutions for this insightful webinar where he’ll break down everything you need to know about MES.

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Imagine if humans disappeared tomorrow

GreenBiz

What would come next if humans no longer roamed (and conquered) the earth?

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Biden’s new EV mandate needs private sector participation to succeed

Utiliity Dive

If lawmakers truly want to transition the transportation sector to EVs, then they will need to reduce impediments to private sector participation in the EV charging space.

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Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have published new findings on how our warming climate will affect the frequency of flash droughts and the risk to croplands globally.

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The dinosaur detectives of real-life Jurassic parks | Martin Lockley

TEDxInnovations

Dinosaur tracks can teach us more about the day-to-day behavior of creatures like T. rex or the Stegosaurus than their skeletons ever could, says paleontologist Martin Lockley. From a "dinosaur's lover's lane" in Colorado to the rocky shores of South Korea, Lockley explores what we can learn from the traces of some of the most impressive creatures ever to walk the Earth.

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The Week in Impact Investing: Toolkits

Impact Alpha

? Arrows in the quiver. Florida Gov. Ron Desantis made time during his spotty campaign rollout to take a shot at a favorite. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Toolkits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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How to implement transformations for long-term impact

McKinsey Sustainabilty

When it comes to implementing large-scale organizational change, the most successful organizations commit themselves fully to the effort from start to finish.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Building AI/ML Networks with Cisco Silicon One

Cisco CSR

It’s evident from the amount of news coverage, articles, blogs, and water cooler stories that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are changing our society in fundamental ways—and th… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Longfin Media / Shutterstock.com Policymakers, water companies, businesses, industry and the public in London will all need to work together help to protect London’s rivers in order for them to be better prepared to tackle the impacts of droughts and floods brought on by the climate crisis, the organisers of London Rivers Week have urged.

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Your Guide To All Things Meraki at Cisco Live

Cisco CSR

Unlock more value from Meraki Dashboard By leveraging the power of APIs, you can extend the functionality of the Meraki dashboard — automating tasks, integrating with other services, and creating… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Recyclability tool for fibre-based packaging launches in UK

Envirotec Magazine

A paper and pulp mill. A new tool promises to remove much of the uncertainty faced by packaging designers and others when it comes to understanding the recyclability of fibre-based products (either finished or under-development). Papercycle is described as the UK’s first comprehensive recyclability assessment and certification service for fibre-based packaging.

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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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With $200M for electric vehicles, Minnesota aims to boost ownership, charging infrastructure

Utiliity Dive

To increase EV adoption in the state, the new state budget provides consumer rebates, auto dealer grants and more funds for the statewide EV charging network.

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Project will use AI to boost CCUS efficiency

Envirotec Magazine

Artificial intelligence (AI) is to be used to reduce the impact of carbon emissions as part of a £3 million project led by scientists at Heriot-Watt University. ECO-AI is targeting hard-to-decarbonise industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals through carbon capture and storage. It will do this by developing specialist techniques for scientific computing, material discovery and financial forecasting, to enable efficient CO2 capture and storage in deep geological formations whilst setting ou

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Groundbreaking images of root chemicals offer new insights on plant growth

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical 'roadmap' identifies where key molecules are distributed along corn roots and how their placement factors into the plant's maturation.

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Vietnamese consumers are coming of age in 2023: How businesses can stay ahead

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Vietnamese consumers remain optimistic about the economy despite challenges, and are driving premium purchases even as they seek better value.

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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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Innovative Energy Solutions Deliver a Sustainable Future

Alternative Energy Mag

Seaflex mooring system equipped with Applied Fiber's innovative bypass design delivers the mooring system to secure Europe's largest floating solar field in a reservoir

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Circular transmission fluid claimed as Formula E racing first

Envirotec Magazine

In what’s been hailed as a Formula E racing first, Jaguar TCS Racing have successfully used a more circular transmission fluid in their race cars Re-refined Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid was successfully used in the team’s all-electric race cars at the 2023 Monaco E-Prix. Jaguar TCS Racing is the first motorsport team in Formula E to claim the use of a more circular transmission fluid.

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ESG momentum: Seven reported traits that set organizations apart

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Survey respondents reporting increased ESG impact say their organizations focus on both protecting and creating value.

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Eversource sells 50% stake in offshore wind lease to partner Ørsted as it seeks a buyer for 3 other sites

Utiliity Dive

CEO Joe Nolan said Eversource remains “fully committed to being a catalyst to the region’s clean energy transition” as its regulated companies build facilities to transmit more than 9,000 MW of offshore wind generation.

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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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Governor Newsom Visits Moxion Power as Company Announces Energy Storage Gigafactory in Richmond, CA

Alternative Energy Mag

-Moxion’s new facility will create 800 local manufacturing jobs and produce approximately 10,000 mobile energy storage products annually, representing over 7GWh of battery capacity. -Moxion’s products offer a 100% electric solution to industries that have historically relied on fossil-fuel-burning generators for temporary power.

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Interior Department advances permitting for NV Energy Greenlink transmission projects

Utiliity Dive

Greenlink West and Greenlink North would connect a total of up to 8 GW of renewable energy to the Western grid, the Bureau of Land Management said.

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The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

Environmental News Bits

by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of water.

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Hydrogen battery: Storing hydrogen in coal may help power clean energy economy

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place -- coal. Scientists have found that coal may represent a potential way to store hydrogen gas, much like batteries store energy for future use, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain.

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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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Fire danger in the high mountains is intensifying: That’s bad news for humans, treacherous for the environment

Environmental News Bits

by Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University As wildfire risk rises in the West, wildland firefighters and officials are keeping a closer eye on the high mountains – regions once considered too wet to burn.

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The JUST Report: Top CEOs Discuss The American Workforce, AI, And Diversity

Just Capital

I had the pleasure of attending the CNBC CEO Council Summit in Santa Barbara this week. It was a great event, with a lot of honest and thought-provoking discussion. One of the central themes both onstage and behind the scenes was how companies are meeting the needs – and sometimes the demands – of their various stakeholders (particularly their workers) in such turbulent times.

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Renewable Hydrogen Import Routes into the EU

Energy Central

Lots of discussion around this topic at the Hydrogen Investors forum in Paris This paper seeks to examine the current hydrogen market, explore its potential, evaluate the EU's latest policy within the decarbonized hydrogen sphere, assess its potential impact on prospective trade partner countries, and identify potential hydrogen import routes to the EU.

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Just Transition Tool Aims for Global Impact  

Chris Hall

Framework seeks to create a shared understanding on a just transition; investors hope broader definition will help channel capital to developing markets. The Just Transition Criteria has been launched this week to help investors design financial products and identify investments aligned with a just transition to a net zero economy in both emerging and developed markets.

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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.