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3 Pivotal Advances That Will Unlock Supply Chain Decarbonization

GreenBiz

Date/Time: September 28, 2023 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) With over 80 percent of emissions coming from outside a company’s direct operations (i.e. in the value chain) in most industries, the path to net zero is simply not achievable without decarbonizing the supply chain. Most companies have been on the ‘onramp’ toward this immense and complex challenge, setting targets, publishing net zero commitments, and using predictive analytics and models to estimate the current state.

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The fire beast is everywhere. A checklist for fighting back.

Corporate Knights

From a distance, when you see the white smoke curling up from the forest, you worry. How far away is the fire? Which direction is it heading? From close up, when the flames are rising into the treetops, it’s time to panic. When wildfires encroached on the outskirts of Fort McMurray the morning of May 3, 2016, the general messaging from officials was “Go about your life as normal.

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Inside Fidelity International’s fund to invest in biodiversity

GreenBiz

The head of Fidelity International’s portfolio of climate and biodiversity funds, Velislava Dimitrova, addresses the rise of nature-related investments.

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Shift to renewables will be cheaper than cost of setting up gas industry, says Chalmers

Renew Economy

The shift to renewables will not be cheap, the Intergenerational Report confirms, but it won’t cost nearly as much as it did to set up Australia’s fossil gas industry. The post Shift to renewables will be cheaper than cost of setting up gas industry, says Chalmers 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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Decades of messages about recycling have crowded out better ways to manage waste

GreenBiz

Wrong choices are typical in the confusing US recycling system, and recycling itself is often a poor choice among other options.

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NEFCO - Modernised lighting increases safety on the streets of Ungheni

Global Renewable News

Nefco's second implemented energy-efficiency project in Moldova has supported the modernisation of street lighting in the city of Ungheni, which is situated in the western part of the country. The.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD supports Macedonian public utility JSC Elektrani na Severna Makedonija

Global Renewable News

By Nigina MirbabaevaHighlights EBRD lends 100 million to Macedonian electricity utility JSC Elektrani na Severna Makedonija Emergency liquidity support to strengthen ESM's fina.

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DevNet Celebrates 10 Years

Cisco CSR

Some will say that DevNet started at Cisco Live! in May of 2014 when the event itself was celebrating its 25th anniversary. The 2nd floor of Moscone Center South provided the space for the very first DevNet Zone where the ragtag group of DevNet staff found themselves immersed in a sea of automation neophytes from the minute the doors opened. After scrambling for two months to prepare and a sleepless weekend hosting the very first DevNet hackathon, promoting Cisco technologies like MSE, Jabber, a

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Sault Ste. Marie - PUC Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Global Renewable News

PUC Group of Companies (PUC) has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, 'Laying the Groundwork for Future Generations.' The report outlines PUC's approach to sustainability that is focus.

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Celebrating 30 Years of the CCIE Certification Program

Cisco CSR

How do we achieve success in this industry? It was the question I pondered 20 years ago when I set out to take my career to the next level and attain what few have: the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification. Now leading the CCIE program as Cisco’s Director of Certifications, I’ve experienced firsthand the revolutionary impact of this program on my peers and the industry.

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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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Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. - Mass Megawatts Announces Improvement to Increase Power Output of an Additional Twenty Percent to the Recently Announced Innovations; Company Seeking UL 3703 Certification of Solar Trackers for Turbocharging Sales

Global Renewable News

Mass Megawatts (OTC: MMMW) www.massmegawatts.com announces plans to seek UL 3703 certification, the Standard for Solar Trackers, involving rigorous inspection and evaluation of tracker performance. In.

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Thyssenkrupp Uhde announces Floating Ammonia plant Collaboration

Energy Central

Thyssenkrupp Uhde will support the project OFFSET consortium to develop an industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia plant. In March 2023, SwitcH2 B.V. announced it had received Approval in Principle from DNV on its design principles for an FPSO which will produce ammonia offshore solely from renewable sources of energy. As part of the Approval in Principle process, BWO developed.

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ACWA Power - Consortium of ACWA Power, PIF Subsidiary “Badeel”, and Aramco Subsidiary “SAPCO” Reach Financial Close for Al Shuaibah 1 and Al Shuaibah 2 Solar PV Projects

Global Renewable News

Highlights Total investments amount to US$2.37 billion, with commercial operations planned to commence by 2025. Achieving the financial close for the Projects is a key achievement in the Nat.

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Organizational sustainability schemes align with weak sustainability

Environmental News Bits

Demastus, J., & Landrum, N. E. (2023). “Organizational sustainability schemes align with weak sustainability.” Business Strategy and the Environment, 1–19. [link] [open access] Abstract: While sustainability research is expansive, studies of business-internal practices and resulting sustainability outcomes are largely unexplored.

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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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ComEd - ComEd Awards $250,000 to Expand Electric Vehicle Education in Illinois High SchoolsComEd's EVs for Education part of a comprehensive push to accelerate EV adoption throughout the region

Global Renewable News

Just in time for to the start of the school year, ComEd today (Aug 23) announced the latest group of local high schools selected to participate in the EVs for Education program, which provides a tot.

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Green Breakdown--The Coming Renewable Energy Failure

Energy Central

Originally published in Master Resource. Do you think that wind, solar, and batteries can replace the hydrocarbon fuels that power our modern industrialized society? A new book, Green Breakdown, shows why the Net Zero agenda—a forced transition to renewable energy—is costly, dangerous, and destined for failure. Using science, economics, and in-depth analysis, the book exposes.

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Canadian Renewable Energy Association - CanREA welcomes SaskPower wind & solar RFSQs

Global Renewable News

SaskPower will add a combined 600 MW of renewable-energy opportunities of interest to CanREA members in Saskatchewan.The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes SaskPower's n.

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What is business risk?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

An organization faces business risk when it is exposed to a situation that can lead to decreased profits or even bankruptcy.

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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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EnBW - Biggest choice of charging options: half a million charging points in EnBW HyperNetz

Global Renewable News

Drivers can use the EnBW mobility+ charging rates at more and more charging points in Germany and across Europe. EnBW HyperNetz now boasts over 500,000 charging points in 17 European countries. That g.

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Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers used advanced technology to study a massive aggregation of deep-sea octopus gathered at thermal springs near an extinct underwater volcano off the coast of Central California. Warm water from hydrothermal springs accelerates development of octopus embryos, giving young octopus a better chance of survival. The Octopus Garden is the largest known aggregation of octopus on the planet -- the size of this nursery, and the abundance of other marine life that thrives in this rich community,

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EnBW - Deutsche Bahn secures green electricity from EnBW's North Sea wind farm

Global Renewable News

Long-term supply contract between EnBW and Deutsche Bahn Wind farm due to enter operation at the end of 2025 Supply enough for around three days of traction powerClean power for clean mobility.

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New modeling method helps to explain extreme heat waves

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world -- particularly in places known for cool summers -- climate-simulation models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives.

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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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EDP Renewables - EDP Renewables implements in Poland pioneering hybrid project

Global Renewable News

A new 45MW photovoltaic farm will be officially opened in Konary, on the territory of two municipalities located in the Greater Poland province of Gołańcz and Margonin, in August; The K.

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Buffalo slaughter left lasting impact on Indigenous peoples

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The near extinction of the North American bison in the late 1800s caused a devastating, lasting economic shock to Indigenous peoples whose lives depended on the animals, an economic study finds.

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AVANGRID, Inc. - Avangrid Announces Camino Solar, Its First Photovoltaic Project in CaliforniaThe 57 MWdc project will generate enough electricity to equal taking more than 20,000 cars off the road and will create 100 jobs

Global Renewable News

Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, announced today (Aug 23) that it will build the Camino Solar project (57 MWdc, 44MWac), its first solar proj.

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Could microplastics in soil introduce drug-resistant superbugs to the food supply?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new review argues ever-present microplastics could promote gene transfer among microbes, potentially resulting in greater antibiotic resistance. The review calls for more research on microplastic-microbe interactions where our food is grown.

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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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Iberdrola - Iberdrola starts construction of a photovoltaic plant in Texas to supply power to Facebook

Global Renewable News

Iberdrola's US subsidiary Avangrid has begun construction of the 240 MW True North photovoltaic plant in Falls County (Texas). It will supply clean, renewable energy to power the operations of Met.

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Can science save fashion?

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Fashion Dive. Fashion’s favorite materials have a steep environmental cost. Polyester leisurewear is stretchy and comfortable, but its threads are spun from petroleum, shed environmentally-harmful microplastics when washed and barely biodegrade, losing just 1% of mass after 660 days in a landfill, according to a 2021 study in the journal … Continue reading Can science save fashion?

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - How Scientists Are Helping Cities Adapt to Extreme Heat

Global Renewable News

By Theresa DuqueSince early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in.

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Kraft Heinz looks to transform plastic packaging portfolio

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Dive. Kraft Heinz plans to transition its Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip products sold in the U.S. to packaging made with 100% recycled content next year, the company announced Monday.

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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.