GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2023

There was also the fall of indoor ag while Plenty, Infarm, IronOx closed doors and let people go in 2022.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Queensland's north is on track to get its first grid forming big battery, after plans to build a 200MW/400MWh BESS received final approval. The post Big battery gets green light for construction in north Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Fusion is amazing science but will take decades to become a viable energy source, if it ever does.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 12, 2023

There are many causes of inflation, but there’s only one solution central banks seem willing to consider: increase interest rates. This has many people scratching their heads: Why would this bring down the price of rent, food or gas? Won’t it increase costs for anyone who pays interest on a variable-rate mortgage or consumer loan? And won’t it make essential green investments more difficult?

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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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GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2023

Turns out, decarbonizing power is cost competitive for Peninsula Clean Energy in California.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 12, 2023

Andrew Forrest weighs in on Sun Cable, all but confirming the company's woes lie in a spat with fellow billionaire backer Mike-Cannon Brookes. The post Forrest weighs in on Sun Cable, says $35bn solar export project needs “urgent change” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Federal Labor's safeguard reforms are a modest step in the right direction, but for carbon intensive businesses to survive there needs to be a bunch of acceleration. The post Safeguard reforms give heavy polluters a small nudge – they need a big kick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 12, 2023

As we enter 2023, I’m gratified at what we accomplished with our partners in 2022 and optimistic about the future. Last year IoT continued to transform the world through unprecedented digitization. We saw IoT deliver increased business resiliency, more sustainable working conditions, energy efficiencies, and much more. Regardless of the industry or use case, businesses are turning to IoT to connect and protect what matters most.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 12, 2023

As interest in green hydrogen intensifies, we must ensure its low-carbon promise isn't used to disguise the risks of its blue and grey cousins. The post Green hydrogen should be a winner from the energy crisis, but reality takes a different shade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nearly a quarter of PJM’s fleet didn’t provide electricity as required, with gas-fired generation making up 70% of the unplanned outages, according to the grid operator’s initial estimates.

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

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 12, 2023

Australian rooftop solar installations experienced their first annual contraction in seven years in 2022, but latest data promises a much better start to 2023. The post End of year rush to rooftop solar hints at return to boom-times in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 12, 2023

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although many studies show microfibers are released during machine washing, it's been less clear how hand washing contributes. Now, researchers report that hand washing can drastically cut the amount of fibers shed compared with using a machine.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 12, 2023

SwitchDin joins US auto giants and other big names in Rocky Mountain Institute-led peak body formed to guide the "explosive growth" of VPPs. The post Aussie company joins global heavyweights in virtual power plant peak body appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 12, 2023

A great event can have a great impact — it can change how you see a problem, make connections in your industry, and essentially, how you do business. The trouble is, most cities, venues, and event producers focus entirely on the event outputs and not nearly enough on the impact it has on the environment. It’s hard to know where to begin in making an event more sustainable.

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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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3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2023

Supporting Smallholder Farmers on the Way to a More Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain. Fri, 01/13/2023 - 10:00. Subheader. By Kate Zerrenner. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Originally Published On triplepundit.com. Henkel, a global leader in consumer goods and adhesive technologies, and the nonprofit Solidaridad have worked together for almost a decade to scale up sustainable palm oil production and help smallholder farmers improve and diversify their incomes.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nearly 9 out of 10 CEOs believe that progress on global sustainable development goals is at risk due to emerging geopolitical and economic challenges, even as business leaders increasingly see sustainability as a top priority, according to a new report released today by global professional services firm Accenture and the UN Global Compact (UNGC). For the report, Accenture and the UNGC surveyed more than 2,600 CEOs across 128 countries and 18 industries, and conducted over 130 interviews with CEO

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3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2023

How ESG Strategy Creates an Advantage for Startups. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 11:30. Type of Content. Blog. Layout. Standard Format. Body. After years of relative stability, new business applications rose sharply across 2020 and 2021. This surge of startups has created competition in certain industries, placing entrepreneurs in a position where they have to work to increase their valuation and attract investors.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Global carbon and environmental commodities market infrastructure platform Xpansiv announced today that it has closed a capital raise of $125 million, with proceeds aimed at supporting growth in the company’s service offerings and technology platforms. The capital raise follows a $400 million capital raise in Xpansive last year, led by alternative asset manager Blackstone.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Report Shows Challenges of 2022 Didn’t Slow Action on Global Issues by Consumer Goods Companies. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 13:05. Type of Content. Press Release. Layout. Standard Format. Body. The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) 2022 annual report demonstrates tangible progress in addressing some of the global challenges facing the industry such as food waste, plastic pollution, deforestation and human rights challenges.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Computer software company MathWorks announced today that it will be able to address 100% of its Scope 2 emissions – those resulting from purchased electricity, heat and cooling – with wind power, from a newly signed 12-year agreement with Enel North America. Under the new virtual purchase power agreement (VPPA), MathWorks will purchase approximately 50,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of wind electricity and associated renewable energy certificates (RECs) annually, generated from Enel’s 25 Mile Creek wi

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Stanford Social Innovation

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Susan K. Thomas. How should the philanthropic sector address rising rents and the severe lack of affordable housing across the United States—two primary forces that cause people to lose their homes? About seven years ago I was tasked with developing a funding portfolio for the Melville Charitable Trust to figure out how we—a small funder—could make an outsized impact on the growing supply issue and its cascading effects on our lowest-income friends, neighbors, and family mem

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Zurich-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) startup Climeworks announced today the delivery of the first-ever third-party certified carbon dioxide removal (CDR) for corporate customers, including Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe. The carbon removal was performed at Orca, Climework’s Iceland-based Direct Air Capture facility, and currently the world’s only commercial DAC and storage plant, with capacity to remove 4,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2023

Concentration in the origins of traded products is widespread, prompting questions about whether to diversify or decouple.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Clean energy solutions provider Qcells, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, announced today that it will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a complete solar supply chain in the U.S., marking both the company’s largest investment and the largest investment in the U.S. solar industry to date. In its statement announcing the investment plans, Qcells cited the passage of the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act within the Inflation Reduction Act as providing certainty f

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 12, 2023

The department wants to save developers a potential $1 billion over 20 years.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2023

These growth-boosting strategies can help restaurant businesses outperform during a uniquely challenging moment.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Combining synthetic biology with materials innovation, a bioelectronic sensor demonstrates the possibilities of using specially engineered bacteria to provide real-time sensing of chemical pollutants. Importantly, the microbes are encapsulated to avoid their release. The pucklike bioelectronics sensor. The study, published in Nature in November, purports to show that cells can be ‘programmed’ to identify different chemicals, stimulating a measurable electrical current.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Impakter. How TikTok Lost Europe’s Trust. Chew met with European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager and Vice President Vëra Jourová, as well as Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johannson, and Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. He is scheduled to have a further video-meeting with Thierry Breton, commissioner for internal market, on January 19, to discuss TikTok and its place in the European […].

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 12, 2023

The tool now includes themes that allow users to instantly apply a group of layers relevant to specific projects, such as solar.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2023

The US drive to decarbonize is at an inflection point. Critical actions could accelerate the transition while enhancing energy affordability and supporting inclusive economic growth.

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