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Carbon accounting: Drive sustainable business transformation by bringing emissions and finance data together

GreenBiz

Date/Time: October 12, 2023 (11-12PM ET / 8-9AM PT) Managing Scope 3 emissions to decarbonize the supply chain is where companies can make the biggest climate impact. Gathering accurate primary data and sharing it across suppliers remain significant obstacles. They need the same level of precision and control with their carbon emissions data as they have with their financial information.

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“Cheaper and quicker:” Distributed networks put case to host wind and solar

Renew Economy

Essential Energy boss says connecting wind and solar into existing distribution networks will be "several times" cheaper and quicker than connecting into transmission network. The post “Cheaper and quicker:” Distributed networks put case to host wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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On National Wildlife Day, IP Celebrates Ongoing Support for Endangered Species Through Sustainable Forestry With NFWF’s Forestland Stewards Partnership

3BL Media

Every day International Paper (IP) along with their longtime partner National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), take strides toward enhancing wildlife's precious habitats by supporting on-the-ground partners that help landowners manage their forests sustainably. National Wildlife Day provides an opportunity to highlight how responsible forest management is helping protect and enhance habitats for many rare and endangered species such as gopher tortoises, Louisiana pine snake, reticulated flat

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“World’s biggest” wind turbine claims new generation record

Renew Economy

Battle of the massive offshore wind turbines continues, with China outfit claiming a world first on operational capacity – and a new energy generation record. The post “World’s biggest” wind turbine claims new generation record 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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Aligning Projects with Purpose: The Key to Realizing Your Sustainability Strategy

Green Project Management

Aligning Projects with Purpose: The Key to Realizing Your Sustainability Strategy The heart of every successful sustainability strategy beats with purpose. This purpose isn’t mere words strung together on a page or promises casually made; it’s a commitment to a vision of a more sustainable future. As Chief Sustainability Officers and Directors, it’s not just […] The post Aligning Projects with Purpose: The Key to Realizing Your Sustainability Strategy appeared first on Driving

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Solar glass manufacturing breakthrough could slash costs, says ClearVue

Renew Economy

ASX-listed ClearVue Technologies says a manufacturing breakthrough could produce its new generation solar glass 92% faster and much cheaper. The post Solar glass manufacturing breakthrough could slash costs, says ClearVue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Queensland to hit 50 pct renewables two years early, but warns energy wars only just begun

Renew Economy

Queensland says it will meet its renewables target two years early, and state ownership means it can keep coal plants running or in reserve if needed, even if they are losing money. The post Queensland to hit 50 pct renewables two years early, but warns energy wars only just begun appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Development Corporation - Lopez family's EDC, Exergy to boost Leyte power supply

Global Renewable News

Global renewable energy developer Exergy International Srl has inked an agreement with the Lopez family's Energy Development Corp. (EDC) for the supply of a 28-megawatt (MW) binary.

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Octopus attracts super new investor to back moves into big solar and storage

Renew Economy

Octopus Australia bolsters its renewable energy coffers with the close of a $250 million investment round, backed by one of Australia’s biggest super funds. The post Octopus attracts super new investor to back moves into big solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Colorado Energy Office - Colorado Energy Office Launches Geothermal Energy Grant Program

Global Renewable News

The Geothermal Energy Grant is authorized by HB 22-1381 to create grant programs that support the use of zero-emission, geothermal energy for electricity generation and space/water heating 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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Controversial wind farm in far north Queensland cut in half, gets new name

Renew Economy

Dogged by controversy and a targeted anti-wind campaign, Ark Energy gives the Chalumbin wind farm a new name and cuts its size in half. The post Controversial wind farm in far north Queensland cut in half, gets new name appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Babcock and Wilcox Company - Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $9 Million Contract for Cooling System for U.K. Waste-to-Energy Facility

Global Renewable News

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today (Aug 30) that its B&W Environmental business segment has been awarded a contract for approximately $9 million to design and supply.

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NSW to fast track new wind and solar as it opens talks on Eraring closure timing

Renew Economy

NSW to open talks with Origin over future of Eraring, and vows to streamline planning for wind and solar and also to open up distributed networks to new projects. The post NSW to fast track new wind and solar as it opens talks on Eraring closure timing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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United Kingdom - Owners of controversial fracking site in Yorkshire to turn it into a geothermal energy extraction facility instead

Global Renewable News

A firm which found itself at the centre of a storm over its plans to frack in Ryedale looks set to complete an extraordinary turnaround by helping launch the UK's first geothermal well, extracting.

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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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Sunshine state shows its wind power promise after charting best month ever

Renew Economy

Queensland notches up its best month for wind energy generation – and with a 1.7GW development pipeline, there's plenty more where that came from. The post Sunshine state shows its wind power promise after charting best month ever appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Alberta - Alberta innovation aims to help power Germany, say government officials

Global Renewable News

With early support from Alberta's government, Calgary-based Eavor Technologies is now set to help Germany cut emissions and power homes.That according to provincial government officials who sa.

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Pursuit of ultra low-cost perovskite solar with graphene wins government backing

Renew Economy

The R&D joint effort aims to commercialise ultra low-cost flexible perovskite solar cell fabrication techniques and use graphene to replace expensive cell components. The post Pursuit of ultra low-cost perovskite solar with graphene wins government backing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Water Power Technologies Office - DOE Announces Upcoming $14.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Marine Energy Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today (Aug 24) published a notice of intent to issue a $14.5 million funding opportunity to support.

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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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Podcast Special: Locking in the Green Energy Transition

Renew Economy

Essential Energy CEO John Cleland says distributed networks can accelerate the switch to renewables. And he discusses cultural change, rooftop solar and EVs with Claire Forster from Norton Rose Fulbright. The post Podcast Special: Locking in the Green Energy Transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Announce First Cohort in the INTERN Program to Support Growth of the Geothermal Energy Workforce

Global Renewable News

On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first cohort of geothermal interns in the NSF INTERN program. Through this collaboration.

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Blowing snow contributes to Arctic warming

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Atmospheric scientists have discovered abundant fine sea salt aerosol production from wind-blown snow in the central Arctic, increasing seasonal surface warming.

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - KenGen, KoTDA Break Ground on Green Energy Park, Paving Way for Sustainable Industrialization

Global Renewable News

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) today (Aug 31) broke ground for KenGen's Green Energy Park in Olkaria, Naivasha in a move that is.

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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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Strategies to win in UK energy retail as the market reopens

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The static UK energy retail market is starting to move as wholesale energy prices fall. As a third of customers look to switch suppliers, here’s how energy retailers can plug into customer needs.

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Energy Development Corporation - Multisectoral consortium seeks carbon neutrality by 2050

Global Renewable News

Members of the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) were given a tour of the geothermal power plants of the Energy Development Corporation in Valencia, Negros Oriental on Thursday (July 27, 2023). The part.

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SAP Appoints Sophia Mendelsohn as Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer

ESG Today

Leading enterprise application software company SAP announced the appointment of Sophia Leonora Mendelsohn as Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer and Co-GM of SAP Sustainability, with responsibility for furthering SAP’s existing sustainability software solutions and corporate sustainability vision. Mendelsohn joins SAP after serving as Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of ESG at professional services firm Cognizant.

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Enel Green Power - The demolition of the Compostilla towers in Spain, another step toward the energy transition

Global Renewable News

Another step has been taken toward quitting coal and accelerating the energy transition in Spain. Both cooling towers and the old smokestack have been demolished at the Compostilla plant in.

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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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Hong Kong Central Bank Directs Banks to Integrate Net Zero Transition Planning

ESG Today

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s central banking institution released a series of principles for banks on planning for the transition to a net zero economy, including ensuring that setting objectives aligned with a net zero transition, and embedding transition considerations into internal processes. One of the HKMA’s key functions is to promote the stability and integrity of the financial system, including the banking system.

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Enel - "Energy transition strategic supply chains" Study by Enel and The European House-Ambrosetti

Global Renewable News

Highlights The Study analyzes the competitiveness and opportunities for industrial supply chains in Europe and Italy in the photovoltaic, battery and heat pump sectors, also in light of the targ.

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IFM Investors Appoints Maria Nazarova-Doyle as Head of Sustainable Investment

ESG Today

Global investment manager IFM Investors announced today the appointment of Maria Nazarova-Doyle as Head of Sustainable Investment. Nazarova-Doyle joins IFM from investment, pension and insurance firm Scottish Widows, where she most recently served as Head of Responsible Investments and Stewardship. Prior to joining Scottish Widows, she served as Head of DC Investment Consulting at JLT Employee Benefits, and as Principal and Market Engagement Leader, DC & Individual Wealth at Mercer, followin

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - Two Companies Selected to Advance Climate Tech Innovation and Manufacturing in New York State

Global Renewable News

Governor Kathy Hochul today (Sept 1) announced the selection of ADL Ventures and SecondMuse to advance climate tech innovation and manufacturing in New York State. The companies will develop and adm.

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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.