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Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks

Renew Economy

New UK Prime Minister appoints multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP. The post Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Kenya’s electric mobility transformation can offer a model for other countries

GreenBiz

To accelerate the shift to e-mobility, emerging economies must use a comprehensive strategy to confront barriers to electric vehicle adoption.

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Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity

Renew Economy

Completed and fully operational, FRV Australia says its 115MW Metz Solar Farm has achieved commercial operating status, and 100% capacity. The post Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Waste data center heat is warming up Dublin homes. Is it working?

GreenBiz

A Dublin startup is recycling the energy released by data centers to heat homes. Can the impact be more than a drop in the bucket?

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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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Australian lithium mine to be powered by biggest off-grid solar, wind and battery plant

Renew Economy

New Kathleen Valley lithium project will feature Australia's biggest off grid wind, solar and battery storage facility, enabling it to run "engine off" for lengthy periods. The post Australian lithium mine to be powered by biggest off-grid solar, wind and battery plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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In the finance sector, what ESG jobs this way come?

GreenBiz

Among the factors driving the demand for ESG-savvy talent are a move to mandatory reporting, an increase in the amount of information that firms must disclose, and a need for data that’s robust, auditable, assured and standardized.

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Are Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner and the like to blame for jet-fueled climate change?

GreenBiz

Political leaders should leverage the private jetting industry to drive further advancements in sustainable aviation.

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First concrete foundation poured in Australia’s first gigawatt scale wind project

Renew Economy

First concrete foundation poured for the first of the 180 massive turbines that will make up Australia's first gigawatt scale wind project. The post First concrete foundation poured in Australia’s first gigawatt scale wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG squeezed between Republican attacks on ‘woke capitalism’ and climate investors

Corporate Knights

The sustainable finance industry is facing a growing battle on two fronts as Republican lawmakers ramp up a culture war against “woke capitalism” and investors demand more decisive action on climate change. . The squeeze is causing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) industry to push back against conservative attacks by asserting that its only goal is to protect investors from social and environmental risk. .

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Fast transition to renewables will save the world $18 trillion, says Oxford study

Renew Economy

New study says rapid switch to renewables and storage will save the the world at least $US12 trillion ($A18 trillion) if reached by 2050. The post Fast transition to renewables will save the world $18 trillion, says Oxford study 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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The Materiality Workbook: A Practical Guide to Better Materiality Assessments in 6 Steps

GreenBiz

When managing ESG programs, organizations use materiality assessments to determine which topics are most impactful to their business & stakeholders.

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Smart Water Solutions - A New Frontier for 5G, IoT and BSS

3BL Media

By Rahul Darmwal. SOURCE: Ericsson. SUMMARY: With large parts of the world facing water scarcity, how to effectively optimize water distribution is of crucial importance. 5G and the internet of things (IoT)-based solutions along with specialized BSS capabilities can enable a water utility to set up an efficient multi-partner solution to help monitor, manage and monetize water distribution effectively.

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BlackRock adds to clean energy portfolio with NZ solar and battery storage company

Renew Economy

BlackRock follows its purchase of Australian battery storage developer Akaysha with buyout of NZ solar and storage subscription provider SolarZero. The post BlackRock adds to clean energy portfolio with NZ solar and battery storage company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Cube® Engages Students Across the United States

3BL Media

SOURCE: MilliporeSigma. DESCRIPTION: The Curiosity Cube ® from MilliporeSigma , the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—a retrofitted shipping container with hands-on science experiments designed to spark student interest in STEM careers—has been busy for the last three months. As of August 31, the 2022 North American Curiosity Cube ® tour traveled to 14 cities, held 58 out of its 117 planned events and reached 11,667 students through unique science experiment

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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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Waste Expo 2022 launches Agenda, open for registration

Renew Economy

Waste Expo Australia, the foremost gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals in the country, launches 2022 conference agenda. The post Waste Expo 2022 launches Agenda, open for registration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Qualcomm and Invent Together Champion Patent Diversity

3BL Media

SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: At Qualcomm, we believe that the U.S. patent system should reflect the diversity of this country, and if we can diversify who is inventing and patenting, we can create jobs, boost the U.S. economy, close wage and wealth gaps and ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in innovation. We are actively working to create more equitable opportunities for women and people of color in innovation, externally and in our own business.

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German energy company eyes bigger slice of Australia’s off-grid renewables market

Renew Economy

BayWa r.e. looks to capture more of the stand-alone power market in remote WA before branching out into other parts of Australia. The post German energy company eyes bigger slice of Australia’s off-grid renewables market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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WaterAid Launches Advocacy Program To Deliver Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services to African Healthcare Facilities

3BL Media

SOURCE: WaterAid. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, September 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today WaterAid announced the launch of a one-year program to advocate and inform policy change for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The $1.49 million grant focuses on Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda and addresses challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients and surrounding communities fr

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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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Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia will soon treat Co2 as a pollutant

Renew Economy

More than a decade after the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, carbon is about to be declared a pollutant in Australia. The EPA’s Tony Chappel explains why and what it means. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia will soon treat Co2 as a pollutant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Volunteers Provide Supplies and Support to Students Going Back to School

3BL Media

SOURCE: Aramark. DESCRIPTION: Aramark’s strong and growing network of employee resource groups (ERGs) highlights the diversity of its workforce and creates a more inclusive workplace. Volunteering to support people in the communities where they live and work is a passion of many ERG members. In August 2022, Aramark’s LEAD , Impacto , and Synergy ERGs worked with the Aramark Community Relations team to host back-to-school events in metropolitan areas across the U.S. in partnership with local nonp

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Summit Ridge Energy Partners with Qcells on NYC Battery Storage Portfolio

Alternative Energy Mag

The portfolio builds on a multi-year partnership and makes SRE one of the largest energy storage operators in NYC

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Comcast to Source Clean, Renewable Electricity for Half of Michigan Operations

3BL Media

SOURCE: Comcast Corporation. DESCRIPTION: DETROIT, September 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ Comcast announced that it has entered into agreements with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to purchase renewable wind and solar electricity for Comcast Cable’s Michigan operations. Together, the agreements will allow Comcast to power half of its Michigan operations with carbon-free energy.

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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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Art Made by AI Wins Fine Arts Competition

Impakter

Impakter. Art Made by AI Wins Fine Arts Competition. An artwork made by Artificial Intelligence (AI) won first place at the Colorado State Fair’s fine arts competition last week, sparking controversy about whether AI-generated art can be used to compete in competitions. The digital art category at the Fine Arts competition has people talking! At the Colorado State Fair, we think this brings up […].

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Berkshire Grey and FedEx Expand Their Robotic Automation Solutions Relationship

3BL Media

FedEx Embraces AI-Robotic Automation to Streamline Operations and Drive Long-Term Efficiencies, Signs Warrant Agreement with Berkshire Grey. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation. DESCRIPTION: BEDFORD, Mass., and MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ — Berkshire Grey Inc. (Nasdaq: BGRY), a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes and FedEx Corp.

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Cisco UCS X-Series: Unboxing a year of momentum and success

Cisco CSR

It’s been just over 14 months since we introduced the Cisco UCS X-Series to great fanfare and acclaim. Appropriately enough, the X-Series unveiling ceremony was part of a “Future of Cloud” event as it is computing platform that I believe will redefine hybrid cloud infrastructure for the next decade. The customer adoption trends for the X-Series proves that our optimism was well-placed.

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Board of Directors Oversight on Corporate Responsibility and ESG

3BL Media

SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. DESCRIPTION: The Board of Directors has aligned its activities to oversee the organization from an ESG perspective. Different committees of the Board and, in some cases the full Board itself, oversee various areas. Each committee’s responsibilities are included in its charter, and the full Board’s ESG responsibilities are set forth in the company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.

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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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SMA America Previews the Future of Customized Energy Management at RE+

Alternative Energy Mag

Solar and Storage Leader Highlights Energy Systems to Optimize Residential, Commercial and Utility

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Southern University's 2022 Baker Hughes Leadership Summit Provides Career Readiness

3BL Media

SOURCE: Baker Hughes. SUMMARY: 2021 grant from Baker Hughes Foundation expands annual event to over 200 students. DESCRIPTION: BATON ROUGE, La., September 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Over 200 Southern University students will participate in a full day of career readiness sessions at the Baker Hughes Leadership Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, personal branding and networking.

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How Europe’s CPG leaders can navigate inflation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With inflation persisting, consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers can’t rely on the strategies that got them through the past two years. It’s time for a reset.

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Jon Maier: WTF Is An ETF?

3BL Media

SOURCE: Sea Change Radio. DESCRIPTION: Dipping one’s toe into a new pond can often mean getting accustomed to a whole new set of acronyms. Well, if you’re treading into the investment world for the first time, here’s one you should know – the ETF, or exchange-traded fund. This week on Sea Change Radio, we learn about the ETF market from Jon Maier, the Chief Investment Officer of Global X ETFs.

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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.