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As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in

GreenBiz

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.

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Government has a duty to be transparent about climate security risks, even if shocking

Renew Economy

Why has the federal government not released a climate security report from the intelligence community? Was the government shocked by what it was told? The post Government has a duty to be transparent about climate security risks, even if shocking appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The new EU law that’s looking to stamp out greenwashing

GreenBiz

Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.

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One million PV panels: Construction complete on Australia’s biggest solar farm

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest solar farm has completed the installation of one million panels, and will shortly reach full production. The post One million PV panels: Construction complete on Australia’s biggest solar farm 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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Engineers need a sustainability education

GreenBiz

How the University of Michigan is making sure its engineering students are ready to tackle sustainability issues in their careers.

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China on track to triple its terawatt-scale wind and solar target

Renew Economy

Goldman Sachs report forecasts combined capacity from China solar and wind will far outstrip the government’s current 2030 target of 1.2TWh. The post China on track to triple its terawatt-scale wind and solar target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland

Renew Economy

Windlab says Apple's exit from major wind project is due to a milestone miss, others suggest blowback from a stark public environment report. The post Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Building your renewables strategy: Three proven tools to keep costs down

GreenBiz

The latest IPCC report is clear: the greenhouse gas emission reductions necessary to mitigate the worst effects of climate change must be rapid and deep and immediate.

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Load shifting and energy spills: Secrets to smarter grid dominated by wind and solar

Renew Economy

Major new report points to role smart management of energy and demand can play in the rapid shift to renewables, particularly while storage plays catch-up. The post Load shifting and energy spills: Secrets to smarter grid dominated by wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CSRHub Adds Ratio Institute Data On Grocery Chains

CSR Hub

CSRHub recently learned about an extensive analysis of US grocery store ESG performance that was conducted by Ratio Institute. Their “ 2022 ESG State of the Industry ” Report covers the 107 largest grocery chains. It consistently evaluated 127 ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) criteria across both 62 publicly-owned and 45 privately-owned entities.

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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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Brookfield kicks off Australian renewables splurge with 400MW wind farm and battery

Renew Economy

Brookfield announces "first of many" renewable projects in Australia – a 400MW Queensland wind farm with a co-located battery. The post Brookfield kicks off Australian renewables splurge with 400MW wind farm and battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JPMorgan Facilitates Nearly $200 Billion Sustainable Finance in 2022

ESG Today

JPMorgan Chase’s sustainable finance activity declined approximately 30% in 2022, with the bank financing and facilitating $197 billion supporting climate, community development and sustainable development projects and initiatives during the year, according to its Annual Report released on Tuesday, compared to a record $285 billion in 2021. With the decline, in a year marked by significant macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, JPMorgan is sightly behind pace towards its 10-year sustainabilit

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Australian coal plants are producing less power, but more toxic pollution

Renew Economy

Levels of fine particle pollution and mercury are up in Victoria and NSW, while Queensland tops the lists for all emissions. The post Australian coal plants are producing less power, but more toxic pollution appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Only 5% of FTSE 100 Companies Have Published Credible Decarbonization Plans: EY

ESG Today

Despite a UK government pledge to require large listed companies to disclose decarbonization plans this year, and over 80% of FTSE 100 companies committing to net zero by 2050, 95% of these companies have yet to publish “credible” or sufficiently detailed plans, according to a new study by professional services firm EY. The UK initially committed to introduce mandatory disclosure of transition plans from financial institutions and listed companies during the COP26 conference in 2021 , with an ex

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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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Australia to take key role at 50th anniversary IEA ministerial

Renew Economy

Australia to play key role in 50th anniversary ministerial of IEA - once an instrument of the fossil fuel lobby but now leading calls for rapid transition. The post Australia to take key role at 50th anniversary IEA ministerial appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Building the office of the future

McKinsey Sustainabilty

JPMorgan Chase’s head of global real estate explains how and why the company is investing in tomorrow’s workplace.

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Hunter offshore wind project gets cracking on environmental approvals

Renew Economy

Massive 1.65GW offshore wind project gets jump on its NSW Hunter zone competitors, taking first step on environmental approvals. The post Hunter offshore wind project gets cracking on environmental approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bloomberg Adds Corporate Sustainability and Climate Data from ESG Book

ESG Today

Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced today the availability of its its data on corporate sustainability and emissions disclosures to Bloomberg customers through the Bloomberg Terminal and to Data License Subscribers. ESG Book, formerly Arabesque S-Ray, is a digital platform for ESG data management, disclosure, and analytics.

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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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Tesla misses Solar Roof installation targets – by a long, long way

Renew Economy

Analysis by Wood Mackenzie finds Tesla falling well short of its Solar Roof installation targets, and warns other BIPV products may take the lead in US. The post Tesla misses Solar Roof installation targets – by a long, long way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A winning strategy for growth investors at a time of uncertainty

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Market dynamics are forcing growth equity investors to rethink their portfolio engagement model. Here’s how they can thrive in a challenging environment.

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Google Signs 15-Year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement in U.S.

ESG Today

Energy provider Ørsted announced the signing of a 15-year, 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google for renewable energy generated from the Texas-based Helena Wind Farm. The deal marks the first agreement between Google and Ørsted in the U.S., and the second globally, following a 2021 offshore wind agreement in Germany. The 268 MW wind farm, commissioned in 2022, forms part of Ørsted’s 518 MW Helena Energy Center in Bee County, Texas, and is powered by 66 turbines over 15,000 acres, pro

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Chip hunting: The semiconductor procurement solution when other options fail

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Supply-and-demand mismatches for semiconductors have generated production headaches across industries. Forward-looking companies are using artificial intelligence to optimize short-term procurement.

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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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Supply Chain Sustainability Data Provider Everstream Raises $50 Million

ESG Today

Supply chain insights and risk analytics company Everstream Analytics announced today that it has raised $50 million, with funding aimed at driving the company’s innovation in operational risk and ESG performance to accelerate supply chain sustainability. Everstream applies artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to procurement, logistics and business continuity platforms, aimed at enabling businesses to achieve more autonomous and sustainable supply chains by generating more complete i

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CDP: Building Sector Dangerously Behind on Climate Progress

Environment + Energy Leader

Out of the 32 corporations with substantial construction or development activities, a mere five (16%) - have a net-zero target that encompasses the in-use emissions of delivered structures. The post CDP: Building Sector Dangerously Behind on Climate Progress appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Beyond 2023: Five Green Trends for the Next Five Years

ESG Today

Dr Matt Bell, EY Global Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader, looks at emerging sustainability trends and how companies can shape up. The theme for 2023 has already been set. If 2022 was the year of corporate commitments to sustainability, this is the year when promises become proposals, mission statements become metrics, and aims become actions.

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Legato Logic is building a chip for battery-powered sensing

Stacey Higginbotham

It’s clear there is huge demand for low-power , smarter sensors at the edge , and Legato Logic has a chip that it thinks can do just that using less than a milliwatt of power. The company has designed a chip to handle small machine learning models using a fraction of the power those models would require if they were running on a traditional microcontroller.

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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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Capstone Green Energy - Capstone Green Energy Secures Order for 600kW State-of-the-Art Biogas to Combined Heat and Power Project

Global Renewable News

Capstone Green Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:

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Can Pay-As-You-Go Help Clean Up Clean Cooking?

James Militzer

Over the past few decades, energy access discourse and practice have been dominated by electrification efforts. This started to change with the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, which included a specific target for clean cooking under the seventh goal of universal access to clean, affordable energy. This broader focus was welcome, as traditional biomass-based cooking practices present major health and safety risks to people (particularly women and children) while also harming

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Avina Clean Hydrogen - Avina Clean Hydrogen Selects KBR for Green Ammonia Project in the U.S Gulf Coast

Global Renewable News

Avina Clean Hydrogen, Inc, a leader in the.

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Unifying Experiences Starts By Unifying SASE

Cisco CSR

Over the years, advancements in technology and the endless waves of new innovations have created an unintended problem for most organizations today—overcomplexity.

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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.