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As electric bus market expands in US, manufacturers struggle to keep up

GreenBiz

Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.

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Final concrete turbine foundations poured for Australia’s biggest wind farm

Renew Economy

All of the concrete foundations have been poured at the site of the massive MacIntyre wind farm, ready to accommodate 162 wind turbines. The post Final concrete turbine foundations poured for Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The fossil fuel era is waning. Here’s what investors need to know

GreenBiz

What corporate climate action says about the fossil fuel industry’s 'terminal decline.

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Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year

Renew Economy

Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023. The post Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Meet James Jackson - ek? Solutions’ Boutique Retreat Portfolio Manager

3BL Media

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company. Recently, I met up with James Jackson, ekō Solutions’ Boutique Retreat Portfolio Manager. This is a quick read which enables us to learn a little more about James and why ekō Solutions is rapidly expanding its boutique up-cycled shipping container vacation rental division.

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“Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown

Renew Economy

Anti-renewables movement asked to stop using Australian Greens founder's name and image to promote a protest "hijacked by the coal lobby." The post “Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion in 2023, up 17%

Renew Economy

Global investment in clean energy and the larger low-carbon energy transition hit a new record in 2023, reaching $US1.77 trillion, up 17%, with China continuing to lead the way. The post Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion in 2023, up 17% appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ethical Leadership is Core for Sustainable Business

Green Project Management

Ethical leadership as it relates to sustainability is not just a trend but a fundamental shift in how organizations are directed and managed. It demands a leadership style that is not only grounded in traditional business acumen but is also deeply rooted in integrity, honesty, and a commitment to ethical practices. This approach involves making […] The post Ethical Leadership is Core for Sustainable Business appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and Project Management.

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The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric

Renew Economy

Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week. The post The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Zero: Alberta's fear mongering media blitz to try to delay federal climate action

Corporate Knights

The advertisements were hard to miss. On September 28, the Alberta government launched a cross-country media blitz that claimed that the federal Liberals’ clean energy strategy for Canada’s electrical grid will make electricity across the nation “unreliable and unaffordable.” “Your hot water, computer, washer and dryer, electric car, TV, lights, mobile phone, stove, your heat in minus 30.

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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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Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Genex Power names preferred contractor for the first stage of what will be the biggest solar and battery storage complex on Australia's main grid. The post Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hero: The energy-storage pioneers creating mind-bending solutions

Corporate Knights

The Edinburgh port of Leith has seen many historic firsts. But one of the oddest took place in Leith’s dockyards three years ago, when two 25-tonne weights were dropped from a 15-metre tower. The falling weights instantly generated 250 kilowatts of electricity, confirming the investigators’ theory that gravitational energy can be stored and generated at scale – backstopping renewable-energy grids when the skies cloud over or the winds die down.

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NT Defence solar farm finally opens after years-long delay

Renew Economy

The first of a number of long awaited solar farms in the Northern Territory has finally opened this week, after being blocked from producing energy because of strict conditions on solar farm projects. The post NT Defence solar farm finally opens after years-long delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named for 2024 Cohort

3BL Media

BURBANK, Calif., January 31, 2024 /3BL/ - Today, The Walt Disney Company and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced the 2024 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing high-achieving students from four-year institutions across the country, including many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The scholars will receive financial support, mentorship, and internship opportunities.

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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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“Massive boost” or biodiversity disaster? Tension mounts over fate of Robbins Island wind farm

Renew Economy

Tasmania's Liberal government wants the federal environment minister to "get on and approve" the contentious 900MW project, despite an ongoing legal challenge to its state environmental approvals. The post “Massive boost” or biodiversity disaster? Tension mounts over fate of Robbins Island wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A New GRI Biodiversity Standard Will Help Ensure Accountability on Impacts To Build Back Biodiversity

3BL Media

GRI North America is excited to announce that after two years of development, GRI will release GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024 , which updates, expands, and replaces GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016. A launch webinar will be hosted on February 1 st , 10:30 AM ET featuring speakers from Birdlife, UEBT and BNP Paribas Asset Management. GRI 101 helps organizations to better understand which decisions and business practices lead to biodiversity loss, where in their value chain impacts occur, and how they can b

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Grid “superload:” Giant 477 tonne transformer makes road trip to Super Battery

Renew Economy

One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” has hit the road. The post Grid “superload:” Giant 477 tonne transformer makes road trip to Super Battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEG’s Fame Forest Debuts the World’s First Digital Mandela of Inclusion in Partnership With Renowned German Sound Installation Kymat by Sven Meyer

3BL Media

January 31, 2024 /3BL/ - AEG’s eco-social initiative, FAME FOREST, brought together interfaith leaders, performers and the general public to create the world’s first digital mandala symbolizing inclusion. The event was produced in cooperation with renowned German sound artist Sven Meyers, who is known for his spectacular performance installation, KYMAT.

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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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CSRHub Connects to Corporate Register

CSR Hub

Corporate Register is the world’s most comprehensive online database of non-financial reporting, with over 203,000 reports profiled from over 28,100 organizations. Of these, over 189,300 reports are from over 26,500 companies (the remaining reports are from non-corporates such as universities, governments, trade associations, etc.).

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The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Issues Results of 2023 Water, Energy, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Benchmarking Study

3BL Media

January 31, 2024 /3BL/ - The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) completed its 12th global benchmarking study – a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of water, energy, and emissions efficiency in the beverage industry. In its 12 benchmarking studies, BIER has evaluated 18 years of industry performance for nearly 2,000 facilities worldwide.

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Energies PH - Plans announced for the first tidal energy plant in Southeast Asia

Global Renewable News

Energies PH, Inc, through its affiliate San Bernardino Ocean Power Corporation, has contracted with Inyanga Marine Energy Group to build Southeast Asia's first ever tidal power generation plan.

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LA Kings Partners With Children’s Hospital Los Angeles To Support National Blood Donation Month

3BL Media

To celebrate National Blood Donor Month, AEG’s LA Kings partnered with Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to host four blood drives that collected over 55 units of blood. The drives were held outside CHLA and Crypto.com Arena, and donors who participated in the drives received two tickets to a future LA Kings game of their choice. "With national blood supplies critically low, the LA Kings are honored to partner with CHLA on these blood drives and raise awareness about the situation,” said Am

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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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Wind Energy Technologies Office - Twelve Teams Selected to Advance to 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition Final Event

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (Jan 31) announced the 12 winners of Phase 2 of the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), an annual competition that aims to prepare college students fo.

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#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Cleveland, OH

3BL Media

Automobiles, satellites, and home appliances are more reliable, durable, and visually appealing because of the adhesives made at Henkel’s Cleveland, Ohio facility. This manufacturing facility is one of the company’s most important sites for silicone, epoxy, and acrylate production. Running around the clock, five days a week, the highly skilled team at this plant is responsible for manufacturing more than 750 different formulations shipped globally to enable products that make life more mobile, b

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London, UK - Tootbus, the world's greenest sightseeing bus company, partners with VEV to manage EV bus fleet

Global Renewable News

Highlights Agreement facilitates Tootbus' end-to-end sustainability mission and is forecast to achieve carbon-emissions savings of 15,567kg per year. By 2029,Tootbus will have converted ov.

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Varcoe: U.S. Pause on LNG Projects Offers Canada 'Second Chance' To Be Global Player, Says Enbridge CEO

3BL Media

Originally published by Calgary Herald After standing on the sidelines for much of the past decade while the United States transformed itself into a global LNG powerhouse, Canada now has a monumental decision to make. Does it also want to become a serious player in the global LNG game or be a small exporter to the world? “It’s not very often that you get a second chance on an opportunity.

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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.

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Trees struggle to 'breathe' as climate warms

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity's carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study.

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CES & HARMAN EXPLORE 2024: HARMAN Raises the Bar on Consumer Experiences in Las Vegas

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom This January, HARMAN returned to Las Vegas to unveil our latest products and technologies designed to enable more connected and personalized experiences in two expansive showcases at CES and HARMAN EXPLORE. Once again, cutting-edge audio solutions from our legendary brands transformed the Virgin Hotel into a dazzling display of audio innovation for our HARMAN EXPLORE showcase.

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Climate change threatens older elephants most, jeopardizing African elephants' future

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A collaborative team of researchers has conducted first-of-its kind research into how global climate change affects African elephants. The work shows that older elephants will have markedly decreased chances of survival, which will not only drastically reduce the species' overall ability to weather the changing climate but will send ripple effects throughout the surrounding landscape.

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Northwestern Mutual Dedicates $3 Million To Help Residents in Milwaukee’s Underserved Communities Achieve Homeowner Status

3BL Media

Originally published by Northwestern Mutual on June 20, 2023 Despite gains in education and earnings, the racial wealth gap remains a deep issue in America. According to the Federal Reserve Board, Black Americans' net worth is 70% below that of non-Black households. In Milwaukee, homeownership is less attainable for Black residents, which is due in part to this gap.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.