When to laugh about climate change
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Comedian Stuart Goldsmith says stand-up offers strategies for those working day to day to mitigate the climate crisis.
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Grid drama and power cuts as multiple coal units and lines trip in midst of heatwave
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Updated: Grid drama in Victoria in midst of heatwave as all four units at Loy Yang trip, transmission lines fail and other generators off line. The post Grid drama and power cuts as multiple coal units and lines trip in midst of heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Simplifying sustainability: 4 concepts to power our purpose
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Applying these principles can lend more authenticity to sustainability decisions and strengthen understanding among key audiences.
World must spend $A18 trillion in renewables and grids by 2030 to meet climate targets
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
World must spend at least $A18 trillion on renewables and the grid to meet climate targets, and most can come from scrapping fossil fuel plans. The post World must spend $A18 trillion in renewables and grids by 2030 to meet climate targets 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.
How Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, switched to recycled silver and gold
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The changes affected more than 40 suppliers, which help it produce more than 100 million pieces annually.
Solar for apartments: Huge demand expected for first round of rebates
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Solar for Apartments aims to help around 5,000 apartment owners and renters to install rooftop solar by addressing two key barriers to uptake: cost and complexity. The post Solar for apartments: Huge demand expected for first round of rebates appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Owners of a giant four-hour battery project on the outskirts of Melbourne say they have closed the "largest" non-recourse debt financing package for an Australian grid scale battery. The post Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Global Goals Misstep: How Businesses Misinterpret and Overshadow Nations’ SDG Agendas
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
It is increasingly common to see businesses of all sizes proclaiming their support for the SDGs. These declarations are often made with great fanfare, accompanied by glossy reports and marketing campaigns designed to showcase a company’s commitment to making the world a better place. However, beneath the surface of these well-intentioned claims lies a fundamental […] The post The Global Goals Misstep: How Businesses Misinterpret and Overshadow Nations’ SDG Agendas appeared firs
Iron ore giants’ green steel collaboration leaves carbon capture even further behind
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Rio Tinto, BHP and BlueScope collaboration on making iron ore suitable for processes that don’t use coal, it's becoming even clearer carbon capture and storage will not play a meaningful role in steel decarbonisation. The post Iron ore giants’ green steel collaboration leaves carbon capture even further behind appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Build. Give. Invest: A New Framework That’s Worth the Risk
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
by Henry Kaestner, Faith Driven Entrepreneur & Faith Driven Investor ministries I can sum up most of the teaching I’ve encountered about Christian finances in two words: make and give. Since coming to faith in my 20s, it has mostly been taught to me that if I am going to be successful, I should make as much money as possible so I can give away as much as possible.
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.
Coalition Senators flag security concerns over Chinese inverters for solar, batteries and EVs
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Coalition Senators flag concerns that Chinese inverters used in solar panels, batteries and EVs pose threat of foreign interference. The post Coalition Senators flag security concerns over Chinese inverters for solar, batteries and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Motorola Solutions Foundation Announces Another Exceptional Year of Impact
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CHICAGO, February 12, 2024 /3BL/ - The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), today announced its year-end results for 2023. Delivering on its commitment to solving for safer cities and equitable, thriving communities, the Foundation donated more than $13 million to more than 4,400 charitable organizations around the world and achieved a record number of employee volunteer hours.
Slow progress at Snowy 2.0, with more “challenging” conditions ahead and a Florence clone
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Snowy Hydro CEO says tunnel boring machine Florence needs to about 15 metres a day to keep Snowy 2.0 on track and says a fourth boring machine could be on the cards if the going gets tough again. The post Slow progress at Snowy 2.0, with more “challenging” conditions ahead and a Florence clone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Driving Hope: Operation Warm and Subaru® Team Up To Make an Impact
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Originally posted on Operation Warm During their Subaru Loves to Help® month, from January 15 through the end of February, our collaboration with Subaru will help serve over 150,000 children living in urgent need. Subaru and their retailers are not just supporters; they are active participants in our mission. Throughout Subaru Loves to Help month they will visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide kids with brand-new coats, shoes, and socks.
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
China Stock Exchanges Announce Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
China’s three major stock markets, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE), announced the publication of new sustainability reporting guidelines for listed companies, including a new requirement for hundreds of larger cap and dual-listed issuers to begin mandatory disclosure on a broad range of ESG topics in 2026.
Forming Strategic Alliances
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
By Kim Borges “You’re better than that.” The sentence rang louder than any classroom bell John Martin heard his tenth-grade year. “I don’t remember his name, I don’t remember his face, but I remember those four words,” said Martin of the coach who called him out 40-plus years ago for not living up to his potential. Martin’s downhill descent followed his change from a Miami school that felt like home to a Virginia one feeling anything but.
Organizational health is (still) the key to long-term performance
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
McKinsey’s latest findings on organizational health demonstrate that it remains the best predictor of value creation and a sustainable source of competitive advantage in today’s global marketplace.
Delmarva Power Advocates for Continued Energy Assistance Funding and Reminds Customers To Act Now To Secure Support
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
NEWARK, Del., February 12, 2024 /3BL/ - February 7th was Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Action Day and Delmarva Power employees were on Capitol Hill to meet with representatives and advocates for policies that protect funding for LIHEAP and support vulnerable households in Delaware and Maryland. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps limited-income households with their home energy bills.
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
Bioenergy DevCo - The City of Long Beach Approves Bioenergy Devco's Bid for Organics Recycling FacilityState-of-the-art anaerobic digestion facility to advance Long Beach's sustainability goals
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The City of Long Beach has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, to construct an organics recycling facility that will recyc.
Five Predictions for Food and Agtech in 2024
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Originally published by Forbes. By Shayna Harris. I spoke to over a dozen top food and agtech experts, entrepreneurs and investors about their predictions for the food and agtech market in 2024. I asked, What food tech trends are you most bullish on for 2024? The last tech revolutions in food and agriculture - the Industrial Revolution and Green Revolution - started in the 1760’s and in the 1950’s, respectively.
Fervo Energy - Fervo Energy Drilling Results Show Rapid Advancement of Geothermal Performance
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Drilling operations at Fervo's Cape Station show 70% year-over-year reduction in drilling times and pave the way for rapid geothermal deploymentToday (Feb 12) at the Stanford Geothermal Wo.
National Grid Provides More Than $1 Million in Incentives to Gore Mountain for Energy Efficient Snow-Making Equipment
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
National Grid Making sure the slopes have enough snow on them for the thousands who come to ski and snowboard each season at Gore Mountain is critical to the resort’s success. While Mother Nature does her best to ensure that there is enough powder on the hills, there are times when she needs a little help from snow-making equipment. National Grid’s energy savings programs have funded new, energy efficient snow makers at Gore Mountain over the past few years, helping the business save energy and
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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Ormat Technologies, Inc. - Ormat Secures Approval for PPA Amendments Between Its Puna Geothermal Venture and Hawaiian Electric
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Highlights Amended and restated PPA secures fixed energy rate, PPA extension and project expansion Approval of amended PPA supported by completion of local Environmental Impact Statement.
Fifth Third Bank Loan Opens Doors for Cinnaire’s Community Development Work in Illinois, Michigan
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
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The Geothermal Technologies Office - Welcome Lauren Boyd, GTO's New Office Director
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is excited to welcome Lauren Boyd as our new Office Director. Lauren will lead the Office's overall strategic, technical, and project oversight of research.
Fifty-One Youth Leaders Selected To Represent All 50 States As Stem Learning Ambassadors
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot initiative announced its third cohort of the Flight Crew - a youth ambassador program that is advancing equity for girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Flight Crew elevates youth voices to inspire more young people to become future STEM leaders. The group embodies the spirit of the Million Girls Moonshot , a STEM equity initiative to engage millions more girls in afterschool and summer STEM learning opportuniti
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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.
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - SEAI awards €20 Million in Government funding for Energy Research and Development Projects
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
SEAI is delighted to announce that together with co-funding partners, 40 new research projects have been awarded 20M in Government funding. 20M in Government funding will support a.
Rumpke and Eastman Join Forces To Expand Recycling of PET Waste
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Eastman KINGSPORT, Tenn., and CINCINNATI, February 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Leading North American recycler, Rumpke Waste & Recycling (Rumpke) and molecular recycling pioneer Eastman , announced a groundbreaking partnership to help address the global plastic waste crisis. Later this year, Rumpke will begin collecting and sorting hard-to-recycle and colored PET packaging waste, materials that are largely unaddressed in today’s recycling ecosystem and will provide 100 percent of this waste stream as f
National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Benefits of Heat Pumps Detailed in New NREL ReportMillions of Homes Can Benefit Today, but Installation Costs Keep Technology Out of Reach for Some
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Millions of U.S. households would benefit from heat pumps, but the cost of installing the technology needs to come down to make their use a more attractive proposition, according to researchers at.
Latino Network Hosts Fundraiser and Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore., February 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Latino Network hosted a Gather for Good fundraiser on Thursday, February 8 th in downtown Portland and received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to support its Escalera (11th and 12th grades) and Fuerza (post-secondary) programs. The funds will be used to bolster these programs' existing curriculum and services by offering more flexible sessions and introducing new workshops focused on financial literacy, mental health, resource navigation and academic succ
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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