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Crafting a global strategy for impact investment at Acumen

GreenBiz

Eighteen months into his new role focused at Acumen, Christopher Wayne talks about the critical role of agriculture in impact investing and what it takes to work in the field.

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“This is nuts:” European power prices go negative as springtime renewables soar

Renew Economy

Balmy weather and growing renewable energy capacity has led to multiple days of negative wholesale power prices across the continent. The post “This is nuts:” European power prices go negative as springtime renewables soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Harnessing the power of your people to drive impact

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Pentair’s head of social responsibility shares how the company is engaging its global employees to advance the positive impacts of its business.

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Giant Sun Cable solar project to start off with domestic focus, may add wind

Renew Economy

Quinbrook may start off Sun Cable small, with a focus on local market and may add wind. Cannon-Brookes is to focus on the cable proposal to Singapore. The post Giant Sun Cable solar project to start off with domestic focus, may add wind 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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'Disappointing': Few asset managers back shareholder biodiversity proposals, report finds

GreenBiz

New research from Planet Tracker warns major investors are still failing to take nature loss seriously.

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Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban

Renew Economy

The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution. The post Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery – next to biggest solar farm

Renew Economy

"A reliable, cheaper, greener form of energy for NSW." Acen wins approval to build Australia's biggest battery next to massive New England solar farm. The post Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery – next to biggest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New York - City's first geothermal apartment building tops out in Coney Island

Global Renewable News

New York City's first-ever multifamily geothermal building is one step closer to welcoming tenants to Coney Island. Real estate and development firm LCOR announced on Tuesday they had built t.

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South Australia sees “doubling in demand” for its low cost green electricity

Renew Economy

ElectraNet says it is swamped with applications to connect to the state's "low-cost, low emissions" network from a booming green industry. The post South Australia sees “doubling in demand” for its low cost green electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tesla Master Plan Part 3: Teardown By an Energy System Modeler

Energy Central

This article tackles a deceptively dangerous notion concerning energy, economics, and sustainability: We can practically and economically run our world almost exclusively on wind and solar power. We can accomplish this total transformation of the foundation of our civilization rapidly enough to keep global warming well below 2 °C. It looks great at first glance: Cheap and.

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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 code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships

Renew Economy

The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles. The post New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MSC to Launch First Ever Net Zero Cruise

ESG Today

MSC Cruises, the cruise division of MSC Group, announced plans to operate the first-ever net zero cruise, powered by bio-liquefied natural gas (LNG), on its new flagship, MSC Euribia. The company aims to prove that it’s possible to achieve net zero cruising, and the vessel will sail for four days between France and Denmark, departing on June 3. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, said: “This industry-first net zero gas emissions voyage of our latest flagsh

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Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem

Renew Economy

The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile. The post Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fossil Investors Beware: Here Come the Lawyers

Energy Central

This week’s news story on Western Canadian and U.S. wildfires may not have looked like a real and present threat to the investments and social licence that keep the oil and gas industry operating, extracting, and polluting. But when the history of this time is written—when we look back at how we managed the series of wins that finally got climate change under control—the.

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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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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar, batteries and landlords

Renew Economy

Solar Victoria’s Stan Krpan on the new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage. Plus: Should landlords be required to install rooftop solar? The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar, batteries and landlords appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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13 Canadian Fossils Linked to Massive Losses in Western Wildfires

Energy Central

Thirteen oil and gas companies operating or based in Canada, including five of the six that make up the Pathways Alliance oil sands lobby group, are on the list of 88 big carbon polluters now being called out for a major share of the forested lands lost to wildfires in North America between 1986 and 2021, The Energy Mix has learned. The fossil fuel and cement companies on the.

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Solar glass maker ClearVue secures funding to begin local manufacturing

Renew Economy

WA government grants $2m to Perth BIPV company ClearVue Technologies to bring manufacturing of the company’s core technology onshore. The post Solar glass maker ClearVue secures funding to begin local manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What EPA’s New Rule for Power Plants Means to Commercial and Industrial Users

Environment + Energy Leader

While the coal and natural gas industries will fight this proposed rule, the corporate sector has either been eager to move to renewables or resigned to it. For companies with net-zero goals, it may make their transition smoother and inevitable.

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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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Spanish green hydrogen competition gaining traction as African and Latin American countries develop green hydrogen.

Energy Central

The EU's effort to achieve independence from oil presents opportunities and challenges in both regions. EL PAÍS BY LEANDRO HERNANDEZ, MAY 30, 2023/ENGLISH EDITION AND SUPPLEMENTS BY GERMÁN & CO “Latin America and the Caribbean region has an enormous amount of renewable resources such as wind, solar, geothermal, and hydrological resources, which allows the region to.

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My five big takeaways from this week’s big smart home event

Stacey Higginbotham

This story was originally published on Friday, May 26 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for it here. I’m currently in Dallas for the Parks Associates Connections conference, where it’s clear that the smart home industry is laser-focused on five big topics. And while the mood here is fairly grim with regards to the short term, it is optimistic when it comes to the long term.

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Do EVs Save Everyone Money?

Energy Central

EVs certainly offer an environmental benefit but whether they offer a financial one depends on where you live. Because of the high cost of electricity those living in Alaska and Hawaii benefit the least. But sadly, the benefit of EV ownership also depends on income level. The study found that over 50% of the lowest-income U.S. households would still experience high transportation costs.

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Water innovation recognised at Edinburgh awards ceremony

Envirotec Magazine

Group picture of 2023 Lighthouse Award winners. From left to right: Giovanni Annicchiar, Ecopetrol; Ralph Exton, Grundfos; Per Overgaard Pederson, Aarhus Vand ReWater; Molun Zhang, The Coca-Cola Company; and Devesh Sharma, Aquatech International. Collaboration was cited as the key to success for the seven winners of the 2023 Lighthouse Awards, which were presented during BlueTech Forum in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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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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Natilus and ZeroAvia Join Forces to Revolutionize Cargo Aviation with Hydrogen-Electric Engines

Energy Central

In a significant development for the air cargo delivery industry, Natilus, a leading innovator in autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and ZeroAvia, a pioneer in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft, with the goal of.

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Black Hat Asia 2023 NOC: Connecting Singapore

Cisco CSR

In this blog about the design, deployment and automation of the Black Hat Asia network, we have the following sections: Designing the Black Hat Network AP (Access Point) Placement Planning, by Uros… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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A Green Dawn – 2023

Energy Central

Climate transition is bringing uncertainty, a position where today's government's off predictability are not comfortable John Barry and Paul McCormack Introduction As we leave Winter behind us and move into Spring,, we have crossed the threshold into Spring. Imbolg the Gaelic traditional festival marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the.

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Planet Labs, UAE Space Agency to Build Satellite Atlas for Climate Damage, Resilience

Environment + Energy Leader

The project aims to provide countries facing extreme climate risk with data to help build climate resilience through policy decisions and financial programs.

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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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Canada’s pipeline hack was a warning. Here’s why we need AI to protect our energy infrastructure.

Utiliity Dive

Artificial intelligence can keep atop of cybersecurity maintenance by providing real-time, autonomous protection against the likes of zero-day threats, which exploit bugs or access in software.

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Growing Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable Farming in the Mississippi Delta

WWF Sustainability

WWF’s Markets Institute envisions a specialty crop industry that enables a thriving farming industry, delivers nutritious food, and enriches the local environment.

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California energy players fear isolation, reliability impacts as SPP eyes Western market expansion

Utiliity Dive

Experts in California worry that as the Southwest Power Pool's energy market proposals move forward, California could lose access to renewable energy resources that are critical to the state’s grid.

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The state of AI in GCC countries—and how to overcome adoption challenges

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Research suggests that AI uptake remains low and points to how companies in the region can overcome the hurdles delaying the capture of AI’s potentially high rewards.

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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.