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Forrest and key CIS projects win big as NSW grants grid access to giant wind, solar, and battery facilities

Renew Economy

Some of the country's biggest wind and solar battery facilities will be built in NSW central west after state awards grid access rights to more than 7 GW of projects. The post Forrest and key CIS projects win big as NSW grants grid access to giant wind, solar, and battery facilities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Relentless Pursuit of Innovation: Meet Nate Warner

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library By Katelyn Armas Tell us a little bit about yourself, your career journey, and what led you to your current role. Hi, Im Nate. Like many who have spent decades in the tech industry, my career journey began somewhat by chance. Fresh out of college and uncertain about my next steps, a family member suggested I apply for a role in the Customer Contact Center at GoDaddy.

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Turnbull sells two pumped hydro storage projects to help AGL switch from coal to renewables

Renew Economy

A company owned by Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull has sold nearly 1.4 GW of 10-hour pumped hydro energy storage projects to major Auustralian gentailer AGL. The post Turnbull sells two pumped hydro storage projects to help AGL switch from coal to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Service and Support: Regions Bank Launches Disaster-Recovery Options for Consumers, Businesses

3BL Media

By Ashley Foster BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 7, 2025 /3BL/ - Regions Bank announced a series of disaster-recovery financial services designed to help people and businesses impacted by devastating severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that affected parts of the Midwest and Southeast from April 2 through April 7. For many, recent storms have been life altering; first and foremost, our hearts are with each and every person experiencing loss of any kind, said Kate Danella, head of Regions Consumer Banking

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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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AEMO highlights raw potential of better wind and solar integration – and a change of mindset

Renew Economy

Australia's renewable building mojo is back - but lots of new capacity is lost to physical and financial constraints. AEMO sheds light on the shift in thinking needed to reduce this trend. The post AEMO highlights raw potential of better wind and solar integration – and a change of mindset appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Harnessing Microbial Power for More Sustainable Agriculture

3BL Media

Originally published by TriplePundit Soil may look like lifeless dirt, but its very much alive. A handful of healthy soil can contain billions of microorganisms that break down organic matter and leave behind nutrients for plants in a symbiotic system called the soil food web. Indigo Ag and Groundwork BioAg aim to harness these natural processes to improve soil health and yields for farmers.

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3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

3BL Media

Previously published by Forbes While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success. According to GMP Global , delivering profits is no longer sufficient, businesses are now expected to play a meaningful role in shaping a sustainable future. At the same time, technology is rapidly evolving, offering powerful new tools to help companies meet these challenges head on.

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The CEO as chief resilience officer

McKinsey Sustainabilty

CEOs sit at the nexus of strategy, finance, and operations, making them uniquely positioned to build resilience that can protect their companies fromand take advantage ofdisruption.

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Connection, Joy, Gizmo: Dr. Joya Griffin

3BL Media

by Jeff Simmons , President & CEO at Elanco Amid the buzz of the latest innovations in pet health at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX), was an area with yoga mats, mood lighting and calming music tracks or better known to attendees as the Zenrelia (ilunocitinib tablets) Zen Garden. For many itchy dogs and their pet owners, finding Zen isnt as easy as going to a yoga class or meditating.

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Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk

Renew Economy

The SA governments decision to disband its hydrogen body means the state's iron and steelmaking will likely run on gas for longer. This is bad news. The post Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel and that’s a major risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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SCS Global Services Launches Water Positive™ Verification Services to Address Global Water Challenges

3BL Media

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 7, 2025 /3BL/ - SCS Global Services, a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, today announced the launch of its Water Positive Verification Services. This new offering enables companies to measure, verify, and report water stewardship projects that offset their water consumption, helping businesses achieve and validate their water sustainability goals.

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Australian politics loses climate warrior as Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes “purple” defeat

Renew Economy

Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in his seat of Melbourne, meaning the loss of one of the most outspoken climate warriors in parliament. The post Australian politics loses climate warrior as Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes “purple” defeat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate change: Future of today's young people

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global temperatures rise by 3.5 C by 2100, 92% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwave exposure over their lifetime, affecting 111 million children.

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Huge data centres queue to join Australia’s grid, but not where wind and solar industry wants them

Renew Economy

One transmission company says it has received 8 GW of data centres load requests, but not in places that could be cure for wind and solar constraints. The post Huge data centres queue to join Australia’s grid, but not where wind and solar industry wants them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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April Pegasus Now Available

Caux Round Table

Here’s the April issue of Pegasus. In this edition, we include 2 articles. First, I argue that instead of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to fight current and past injustice anddiscrimination, friendship would be a better way forward. I lean into the concept, as articulated by Aristotle and Cicero, as an alternate path. Secondly, Michael Hartoonian continues hisinvestigation into a global ethic through three central questions that address justice by way of trust, wisdom and enlighten

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Learn How AI Helps This Energy Company Boost Efficiency

3BL Media

Previously published by Forbes Queenslanders love a road trip, so Sarah Zeljko, chair of Energy Queensland , decided to run with the theme as she described her companys exciting transition to renewables. She was on stage at the recent SAP for Energy and Utilities 2025 conference in Rotterdam to share her companys dreams for an electric future powered by technology, innovation, and people.

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Offshore wind sector rocked by shelving of huge government-backed project as costs rise

Renew Economy

Plans to develop one of world's largest offshore wind farms shelved - just months after winning government support - because it no longer makes economic sense. The post Offshore wind sector rocked by shelving of huge government-backed project as costs rise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cascale Emphasizes Role of Brand-Supplier Relationships To Achieve Sustainability Goals

3BL Media

At the recent Functional Fabric Fair Day 0 Sustainability Workshop in Portland, Joleen Ong, senior director of brand and retailer membership at Cascale, led a session and joined a panel of industry experts to discuss various models of how suppliers and brands can work together to achieve shared sustainability goals. The event brought together sustainability practitioners who presented a pragmatic approach to foundational topics, while providing updated guidance on recent trade developments.

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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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New rule to encourage networks to make poles and wires resistant to storms and climate risk

Renew Economy

A new AEMC rule explicitly factors potential climate change risks into network resilience, allowing DNSPs to spend on preventing major blackouts. The post New rule to encourage networks to make poles and wires resistant to storms and climate risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Restoring the American Chaffseed: Reviving One of New Jersey’s Rarest Plants With Support From PSEG

3BL Media

Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE! The American chaffseed (Schwalbea americana), once found abundantly throughout the eastern United States, has seen dramatic population declines due to habitat loss and changes in land management. However, thanks to a collaborative effort led with local conservation partners at Raritan Valley Community College, the American chaffseed is getting a second chance to thrive in the Garden State.

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How to Measure Narrative Change (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Yewande O. Addie , David Hanson , Emily Melnick , Melody Mohebi & Annie Neimand Organizations committed to social change through storytelling can use this four-part framework to design and evaluate their narrative strategies.

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Lead or lag: CEOs must embrace AI at full speed

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Renowned business leader John Chambers says AI disruption is this generations internet revolution.

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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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Schlumberger Foundation Celebrates Women in STEM With 2025 Faculty for the Future Grant Awards

3BL Media

The Schlumberger Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025-2026 Faculty for the Future grant awards. This year, 143 incredible women from developing and emerging economies have been awarded grants to pursue advanced studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at leading academic institutions across the globe.

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NGFS Releases its First Short Term Climate Scenarios

ESG Today

The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), announced today the launch of its first set of short-term scenarios, aimed at enabling central banks and financial sector supervisors to analyze the near-term impact of climate change and climate-related policies on the stability and resilience of economies and financial systems.

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Otis Announces Global Winner in Its Made To Move Communities™ Challenge

3BL Media

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 7, 2025 /3BL/ - Students from Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida are the first-ever global winners of the Otis Made to Move Communities student challenge for their idea to develop a smartphone app that uses Artificial Intelligence to aid visually impaired people. More than 250 students from 28 schools across 16 countries and territories participated in this year's challenge.

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United Airlines Invests in Twelve to Turn CO2 into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

ESG Today

United Airlines announced an investment in carbon transformation-focused cleantech company Twelve, supporting the companys initiatives to turn CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy. Founded in 2015, California-based Twelve produces chemicals, materials, and fuels from captured CO2 combined with water. The process is powered by renewable energy and produces water and oxygen as byproducts.

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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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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening Announce the 2025 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grantees

3BL Media

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, MAy 7, 2025 /3BL/ - To connect more children to gardens and outdoor play, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening awarded grants to 170 community-level programs under the annual GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant initiative. From spring through fall, the programs will start or expand youth gardens and green spaces. Selections for the 2025 GroMoreGood grant recipients were based upon the learning impact, including factors such as individual program participants, prior fund

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Pursuing insurance growth in Latin America

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Insights from Global Insurance Report 2025 show unlocking the insurance distribution opportunity is critical to further driving sustainable growth.

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Is virtual-only couture the new clothing craze?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

As fast fashion continues to fill wardrobes and landfills at a staggering pace, new research suggests that the future of fashion might lie not in fabric, but in pixels.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: How to make the most out of home batteries

Renew Economy

Amber Electric's Myles Eftos on how home batteries can be money making machines. Plus, a post-election debrief and Australia's new favourite battery. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: How to make the most out of home batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.