Mon.Jul 17, 2023

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As carbon capture heats up, old questions reignite

GreenBiz

Government incentives have bolstered the carbon removals sector, but should that money be helping heavy industry capture their emissions or uplift technologies that are already low emitters?

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St Baker makes big battery giga-factory play with eye on home solar and EV markets

Renew Economy

Trevor St Baker is building a battery giga-factory, helping back up the technologies that are eating the coal industry's lunch. The post St Baker makes big battery giga-factory play with eye on home solar and EV markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Paving the Way to CSRD & SEC Compliance: A ‘How-to-Get-Started’ Guide for US Companies

GreenBiz

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting continues to gain prominence worldwide, U.S. companies must prepare for both the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the proposed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate-related disclosure rule.

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Scientists are pushing for cheaper solar energy, as capacity-building booms

Corporate Knights

As solar-energy capacity levels gallop ahead, with China leading the charge, scientists are celebrating increased efficiency in solar power cells that could eventually bring down the price of what is already the cheapest electricity in history. The latest technological milestone has been a decade in the making. But now, several teams of researchers around the world have succeeded in pushing the efficiency of perovskite and silicon “tandem” solar cells past an important 30% threshold – which mea

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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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The future of sustainability: 4 fast-emerging trends

GreenBiz

What's coming next for sustainability: Mining, oceans, artificial intelligence and justice.

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Australia urged to extend RET, ignore “fossils and fools” to reach renewable target

Renew Economy

CEC calls for extension to renewable energy target as new investment in wind and solar falls to a fraction of the amount needed to meet 82 pct target. The post Australia urged to extend RET, ignore “fossils and fools” to reach renewable target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Truly world leading:” Australia heads to 100 pct renewables and new heartbeat for grid

Renew Economy

AEMO underlines world leading nature of its transition to 100 pct renewables and technology challenges in pushing coal and other synchronous generation out of the grid. The post “Truly world leading:” Australia heads to 100 pct renewables and new heartbeat for grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Employment and Staffing

Green Project Management

The GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management is a valuable resource for project managers and organizations. The P5 Standard focuses on understanding and managing the potential impacts of your project on the environment, society, and economy. Although its practices are clear and straightforward, we often receive requests for additional context.

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Wind and solar remain cheapest new sources of power, even after inflation hit

Renew Economy

The latest GenCost report from the CSIRO and AEMO says wind and solar remain the cheapest new sources of power, even after a big hit from inflation The post Wind and solar remain cheapest new sources of power, even after inflation hit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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American Airlines Receives Eighth Consecutive Perfect Score on the 2023 Disability Equality Index

3BL Media

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17, 2023 /3BL/ - For the eighth consecutive year, American Airlines has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2023. The DEI exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities.

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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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Massive Ord River solar-hydro project aims to be first to market with green ammonia

Renew Economy

A massive green ammonia and green hydrogen project is proposed around the Old hydro power plant and a new giga-scale solar farm. The post Massive Ord River solar-hydro project aims to be first to market with green ammonia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quest Diagnostics Named a ‘Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion’ for Sixth Consecutive Year

3BL Media

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 17, 2023 /3BL/ - Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced it has been named to the 2023 Disability Equality Index ® (DEI) Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to

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“If you’re not Paris aligned, you’re anti-humanity:” Garnaut slams Australia’s disorderly transition

Renew Economy

Zen Energy's Anthony Garnaut joins chorus of industry voices calling for a policy shot-in-the-arm for renewables – including no climate wriggle room for corporations. The post “If you’re not Paris aligned, you’re anti-humanity:” Garnaut slams Australia’s disorderly transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LA Kings and ALLIANCE: Los Angeles Host Career Exploration Day for 20 Students Aimed at Using the Power of Sports To Create Social Equity

3BL Media

AEG’s LA Kings in partnership with ALLIANCE: Los Angeles, which is committed to using sports for social justice, hosted a career exploration day at the LA King’s Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, CA for 20 high school and middle school students who are part of the ALLIANCE’s student empowerment program, a semester-long program that uses sports as an entryway to leadership and advocacy for student athletes.

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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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Bowen unveils sector by sector decarbonisation plan, but says no to 2035 net zero target

Renew Economy

Bowen announces sector by sector decarbonisation plans, won't support 2035 net zero target, but takes a long handle to Coalition climate denial and nuclear push. The post Bowen unveils sector by sector decarbonisation plan, but says no to 2035 net zero target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ericsson’s Energy-Smart 5G Site in Texas Sets a New Standard for Sustainable Network Solutions

3BL Media

Originally published by Ericsson Ericsson’s new proof-of-concept 5G site has the potential to be fully powered by solar energy complemented by integrated Lithium-ion batteries for up to a 24-hour period The site highlights Ericsson’s ability to offer a complete solution for an energy-smart network by implementing hybrid energy management, renewable energy sources, and energy savings strategies while enhancing grid resiliency Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today unveiled a new smart and sustainable 5G s

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Massive Old River solar-hydro project aims to be first to market with green ammonia

Renew Economy

A massive green ammonia and green hydrogen project is proposed around the Old hydro power plant and a new giga-scale solar farm. The post Massive Old River solar-hydro project aims to be first to market with green ammonia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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5G and the Future of Sports Fandom

3BL Media

Baseball is a symphony of sound, smell and sight. The crack of a hard-hit ball, the sizzle of hot dogs, the sun on your face as you’re surrounded by a cheering crowd. But it’s more than just a sensory feast. Baseball is a shared tradition that binds us together, and there’s nothing quite like it. This month, it was more exciting than ever as we celebrated All-Star Week at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, right in the backyard of T-Mobile’s hometown headquarters.

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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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Australia’s biggest coal plant can close in 2025 and lights won’t go out. Here’s how

Renew Economy

Fossil fuel lobby and mainstream media are agitating for an extension of Eraring on grounds it is needed to “keep the lights on." This is a massive furphy and a bad idea. The post Australia’s biggest coal plant can close in 2025 and lights won’t go out. Here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Taking Care of Each Other at Tapestry

3BL Media

Tapestry is on a journey to create a better made future for all. We know how important community and assistance are when faced with hardship or disaster. To further support our people when they need it most, we’ve established the Associate Relief Fund. As a program of the Tapestry Foundation, the global Fund provides immediate and critical financial assistance to full-time and part-time associates across Tapestry and our brands - Coach, kate spade, Stuart Weitzman - facing financial hardship res

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Spark consortium unveils 2GW floating offshore wind plan for Hunter zone

Renew Economy

Cashed up and highly experienced consortium announces plans for up to 2GW Sea Fern Floating Offshore Wind project in NSW waters. The post Spark consortium unveils 2GW floating offshore wind plan for Hunter zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How RISE With SAP and GROW With SAP Contribute to SAP’s Net-Zero Journey

3BL Media

Feature by Michael McComb SAP aims to be a net-zero enterprise by 2030. To achieve this, SAP needs to move the majority of customers to the cloud in order to reduce overall emissions and have better emissions management capabilities. RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP , two flagship solutions designed to help our customers migrate to cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), are essential elements in SAP’s net-zero journey.

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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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Energy Insiders Podcast: Landmark green hydrogen deal with traditional landowners

Renew Economy

Pollination’s Rob Grant and Balinggarra’s Cissy Gore-Birch on landmark green hydrogen project around Ord River. Plus: To close or not to close coal. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Landmark green hydrogen deal with traditional landowners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3 Ways Merck Supports the LGBTQ+ Community

3BL Media

At Merck, our commitment to equality goes beyond the month of June. While there has been great progress when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there’s still work to be done — and we’re proud to play a role in achieving those goals. Merck has a longstanding tradition of supporting the LGBTQ+ community in our company and beyond. Here are just a few of the ways we stand by our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace: 01.

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World’s biggest solar project to add wind as new owners prepare to take charge

Renew Economy

Sun Cable turns to wind as new owners take control with duties split over the domestic market and the export cable components. The post World’s biggest solar project to add wind as new owners prepare to take charge appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Thailand Students Earn STEM Grants As Part of Otis Worldwide’s Made to Move Communities™ Global Student Challenge

3BL Media

Congratulations to the student teams from the Kamnoetvidya Science Academy Thailand, who secured first and second place in the Asia Pacific region for our global Made to Move Communities student challenge. Collaborating with ten Otis volunteer mentors, these students developed two innovative STEM-based solutions, including an AI flood forecasting website and a semi-autonomous flood delivery robot.

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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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Solar Energy Technologies Office - Second Round of the American-Made Community Power Accelerator Prize Now Open: Accessing Capital to Deploy Equitable Community Solar

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) announced the second round of the American-Made Community Power Accelerator Prize: Accessing Cap.

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Mondel?z 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Letter From Chairman & CEO

3BL Media

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report "As we continue confidently into our second decade as a responsible, high-growth, pureplay global snacking company, we are prioritizing key areas of Snacking Made Right, so we can help drive innovative, more sustainable growth the right way for people and the planet." I am proud to say that our chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks brands continue to bring more and more moments of enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning to millions of people around the world.

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C-Power - C-Power Wins Federal Research Award to Improve Design of Ocean Energy Systems for More Uses

Global Renewable News

C-Power has been selected by the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program for funding in support of modeling and design improvements. The project, one of 10 awarded.

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Cisco: Celebrating Nature-Based Solutions This World Environment Day

3BL Media

For World Environment Day we wanted to add to the global celebration by lifting up the stories of several of our Cisco Foundation Climate Impact and Regeneration Portfolio grantee partners working in the realm of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The good folks at Capital for Climate outline how critical such solutions are for meeting our shared climate goals, and say that when done well, NbS should “ deliver climate mitigation, safeguard biological diversity, ensure healthier diets for all, improve

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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.