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Oregon's data center-focused emissions bill squashed by Amazon

GreenBiz

Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why?

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Rooftop solar eats everyone’s lunch and sends grid demand to record lows

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar ate everyone's lunch on a mild Easter holiday, sending grid demand to record lows but also causing unheard of levels of renewable curtailment. The post Rooftop solar eats everyone’s lunch and sends grid demand to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why can't we take back 'woke'?

GreenBiz

It's time to reclaim the word in the name of a just and sustainable future.

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GMR begins early works on 480MWh standalone battery in Victoria

Renew Economy

GMR Energy announces "early works" agreement for its big standalone battery on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The post GMR begins early works on 480MWh standalone battery in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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What does the IRA mean for agtech?

GreenBiz

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act opens doors previously sealed shut.

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Sun Cable inks deal to supply “24/7 renewables” to Darwin minerals processing plant

Renew Economy

World's largest solar and battery project has inked a deal to supply 24/7 renewable power to Darwin-based critical minerals supplier. The post Sun Cable inks deal to supply “24/7 renewables” to Darwin minerals processing plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Brookfield pushes back against NSW move to prop up biggest coal generator

Renew Economy

NSW insists all options open for Eraring coal generator, but likely new owner Brookfield warns against keeping it open longer than needed. The post Brookfield pushes back against NSW move to prop up biggest coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Transforming science and policy to solve generational challenges

GreenBiz

The One Environment-One Health framework proposes new research and policy solutions that better informs the complex interactions among environmental, social and economic systems.

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When buildings mimic nature

Corporate Knights

A few years before the pandemic, the owners of a Victoria, B.C., golf course decided they no longer wanted to operate the facility, but nor did they want to follow in the tracks of many other such sites, which have been redeveloped into subdivisions and manicured parks. Rather, the owners leased the site to a B.C. non-profit, Power To Be, which runs programs that enable people with disabilities to connect with nature.

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Startup Corner: March Round Up

GreenBiz

A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March.

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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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CEFC invests $80m in new decarbonisation-driven private equity fund

Renew Economy

CEFC to invest up to $80 million into an ambitious private equity fund designed to drive down the emissions of middle market companies. The post CEFC invests $80m in new decarbonisation-driven private equity fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Startup Corner: March Roundup

GreenBiz

A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March.

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The Essential Role of Commitment and Accountability in Project Management

Green Project Management

As project managers, it’s not just our responsibility to ensure things run smoothly and finish on time. It’s also our responsibility to ensure that our projects are conducted in a way that recognizes the essential rights of all to healthy, clean, and safe environments, equal opportunity, fair remuneration, ethical procurement, and adherence to the rule […] The post The Essential Role of Commitment and Accountability in Project Management appeared first on Driving Sustainable Ch

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What is influencer marketing?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future

Environment + Energy Leader

With an ever-growing population and increased consumption, the amount of plastic waste generated worldwide has skyrocketed, leading to severe environmental problems such as pollution and habitat destruction. The post Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Rising CEOs: Lessons from the McKinsey Leadership Forum

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward. These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO.

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Salesforce Pledges to Reduce Impact on Nature Across Operations, Products

ESG Today

CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced the launch of a new “Nature Positive Strategy,” outlining a series of nature and climate-focused actions, including a new commitment by 2025 to measure, manage and develop an action plan to reduce the company’s impact and dependencies on nature across its value chain – including its data centers, offices, people, and products.

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Author Talks: Don Norman designs a better world

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The former Apple VP and University of California Design Lab director explains why leaders should take the “humanity-centered” approach and adopt sustainable technologies and business models.

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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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Mastercard to Eliminate First-Use Plastics from Cards

ESG Today

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced that it will remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, with a new rule requiring all newly–produced Mastercard plastic payment cards be made from more sustainable materials – such as recycled or bio-sourced plastics – by 2028. The company also pledged to support its global issuing partners in the transition away from first-use plastics.

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The investors that matter still want you to focus on the long term

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Our latest survey of chief investment officers of long-horizon equity funds shows (again) that they seek to invest in companies that prioritize long-term business fundamentals over short-term targets.

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ISSB Gives Companies an Extra Year on General Sustainability Reporting to Allow Focus on Climate Disclosure

ESG Today

Companies reporting under the new climate disclosure standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation will be given an additional year to provide disclosure on some sustainability-related risks, in order to enable them to first focus on climate-related reporting, according to an announcement by the ISSB following its most recent meeting.

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Four steps to success for new CEOs

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The best CEOs make their first year both a personal transition and a moment of institutional renewal. We have found that there are four common ingredients for success.

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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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Texas Senate passes $10B plan to develop 10,000 MW of gas-fired ‘insurance’ capacity

Utiliity Dive

There is broad opposition to the plan, which some critics say is a “fundamental U-turn away from the competitive electric market,” will cost consumers billions and fails to improve reliability.

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Building a human firewall to block cyberattacks: Lessons from SoSafe

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The cofounders of SoSafe share how they built a learning-by-doing platform solution to help organizations protect themselves against cyberattacks.

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DWS Scores Largest Ever U.S. ETF Launch with new Climate Action Fund

ESG Today

Asset manager DWS’ exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers achieved the largest ever ETF launch in the U.S. with the listing of a new climate-focused ETF backed by a $2 billion investment by Finland-based pension insurance company Ilmarinen. DWS Americas CEO Dirk Goergen said: “DWS is pleased to partner with Ilmarinen to establish this new Xtrackers fund in the U.S. to help drive the transition to a low carbon economy.

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Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

Utiliity Dive

The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast store network.

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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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Ammonia as an efficient hydrogen carrier and green steel enabler

Energy Central

Ammonia When it comes to sustainability and green steel, everybody talks about hydrogen. But current means of storing and transporting hydrogen require high pressures and low temperatures, which are both energetically and economically costly. [link] Ammonia is known to be a.

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How IoT can create an entirely new product for an era of ESG

Stacey Higginbotham

I love talking about how the internet of things can make the invisible visible, but it can also make the approximate actual. By which I mean that, instead of just estimating something, we can use sensors to measure the actual speed of a motor or the contents of a particular batch in a batch process. And by turning that approximate measurement into an actual measurement, it’s possible to create highly differentiated or even entirely new products — especially when it comes to meeting the nee

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7 Northeast states submit $1.25B proposal for federal hydrogen hub

Utiliity Dive

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, D, said the hub provides an opportunity to “leverage substantial federal funding to begin building a market for clean hydrogen that will address some of our most difficult to decarbonize sectors.

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Energy Development Corporation - Negros geothermal steam vents typhoon-proofed for public safety

Global Renewable News

QUICK READ: Energy Development Corporation.

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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.