Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
We know the solution to the energy crisis, and it is not to pander to the demands of the war-profiteering, multinational gas cartel to create new supply. The post There is no “gas shortage,” just a shortage of ethics and integrity from gas cartel appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Franchise businesses are a critical part of the U.S. economy. Accounting for more than 10% of businesses, franchise establishments employ 8.5 million people and are forecast to generate $827 billion in 2022. Yet, whether a quick-service restaurant (QSR), retail chain, gym, or one of the countless other franchises out there, those who own or manage a franchise location know that they face unique challenges in today’s economy.
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Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
The first stage of what will be the biggest solar farm in Australia - at least for the time being - has been officially opened near Uralla in NSW. The post Australia’s biggest solar farm powers up to help replace New South Wales coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Finance and accounting professionals are increasingly being brought in to incorporate ESG considerations into decision-making processes and reports.
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.
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
Renewables and nuclear stepped up to power Britain through a difficult winter, slashing demand for imported gas by 66% and saving consumers billions. The post Renewables help slash gas demand over British winter, avoid £15bn in energy costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Is geoengineering the answer to climate change, just part of the answer or dangerous science?
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GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Join GreenBiz for our conversation covering the approaches building product manufacturers are using to make products more circular and keep materials in play after their first use. The idea of buildings as material banks is not new, but deserves examination as it hasn’t taken hold at the scale we would expect.
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
Strong wind generation conditions help deliver what reports suggest is Europe's highest yet combined wind and solar hourly production peak. The post Windy weather sets new renewable generation records across Europe appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Climate Founder is a one-stop shop for aspiring entrepreneurs in the climate tech field.
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
Developer seeks approval to build a huge solar farm and big battery in southern Queensland's CSG heartland, opposite a black coal power plant. The post Huge gigawatt scale solar and big battery project seeks approval in gas heartland appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 15, 2023
Although I settled on Apple HomeKit to run my smart home back in 2021 , I have tried most of the major smart home platforms. And in 2020, one of those was Home Assistant , the free, open-source software that integrates with thousands of devices and services. Given my recent mini-rants on app-centric homes and Apple HomeKit not working well lately , I thought now is a good time to take a second look at Home Assistant.
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
Gas demand is falling quickly in Australia, but the market operator frets that not enough supply will be available when it is really needed. The post AEMO sounds warning as it manages tricky balancing act on gas generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
MARCH 15, 2023
Solar industry-focused recycling startup SOLARCYCLE announced today that it has raised $30 million, including equity and infrastructure financing, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s solar panel recycling capacity, and expanding its materials remanufacturing capabilities. Founded last year “to create a more sustainable, domestic supply chain for the solar industry,” SOLARCYCLE has developed proprietary technology capable of extracting over 95% of the valuable materials in solar panels,
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
University researcher gets grant to study voltage management that could boost solar uptake and lift reliability in vulnerable grids in regional areas. The post Voltage control to boost solar penetration and reliability for vulnerable rural towns appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Impakter
MARCH 15, 2023
Impakter The 15-Minute City: How Did a Convenient Concept Become So Controversial? If you can cast your mind back to the common naivety we shared before COVID, you might remember the early days of the unfolding pandemic. It was a time before the problems posed by the outbreak became black and white or, perhaps more fittingly, red and blue. The first few days of March 2020 had […] The post The 15-Minute City: How Did a Convenient Concept Become So Controversial?
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. It is published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is described as an integrative approach that goes further than sustainable farming methods.
ESG Today
MARCH 15, 2023
Aegon Asset Management announced today the appointment of Anne Scott to the newly created role of Global Climate Solutions Lead. In her new role, Scott will join Aegon’s global fixed income team, supporting its efforts in climate solutions, promoting the firm’s climate transition approach, and helping ensure the consistency and delivery of its’ climate research process.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Harebells (image credit: Kevin Walker). The creators of the new Plant Atlas say it is “the most powerful statement ever produced on the state of our wild and naturalised plants“ Thousands of botanists from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) 1 have spent the last twenty years collecting data on changes in the British and Irish flora.
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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
ESG Today
MARCH 15, 2023
Nuclear power will be classified as “environmentally sustainable” under the UK’s upcoming green taxonomy, with access to the same investment incentives provided for renewable energy, in a move aimed at encouraging private investment, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. The announcement was made Wednesday as part of Hunt’s first budget speech as Chancellor, during which Hunt said that nuclear would provide a “critical source of cheap and reliable energy,” and that “increasing n
Chris Hall
MARCH 15, 2023
ESG indices are seeing breakneck speed growth, with smaller providers growing in influence. The fallout from the Adani crisis has put the spotlight on index providers. NGO Toxic Bonds Initiative wrote letters on 23 February to members of the Net Zero Service Providers Alliance – including MSCI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Bloomberg Index Services and Morningstar Indexes – urging them to remove Adani Group bonds and all fellow coal companies from their mainstream indices unless they unequivocall
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 15, 2023
The rapid interconnection of inverter-bases resources “poses a high risk to grid reliability,” warned the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
TEDxInnovations
MARCH 15, 2023
Know you should establish clear limits at work but not sure how to do it? Here are a few strategies from relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab that can help you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed, both on and off the job. Know you should establish clear limits at work but not sure how to do it? Here are a few strategies from relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab that can help you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed, both on and off the job.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Image credit: Brookgardener / Shutterstock.com Co-op has expanded its trial with tech-recirculation start-up, Spring , with the introduction of new, reusable Pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock the value in their old and unwanted phones and electronic devices. The new service, known as Spring Post, launches this week (12 March) in 45 Co-op stores located in towns and cities including: Birmingham; Brighton; Bristol; Cardiff; Leeds; London; Manchester and Swansea.
Environmental Finance
MARCH 15, 2023
India has shown how national carbon trading can work in tandem with voluntary markets, argues Finn O'Muircheartaigh
ESG Today
MARCH 15, 2023
International asset manager Robeco announced the launch of the Robeco Sustainable Senior Loan Fund (SLF), a new closed-ended private debt fund investing in SDG-screened companies and financing measures for companies to improve sustainability. The fund is launching with €130 million already raised, with the firm aiming to continue fundraising throughout this and next year.
Alternative Energy Mag
MARCH 15, 2023
Decreasing cost of solar PV materials, its versatility, and global shift towards greater carbon neutrality contributed to its increasing popularity as a renewable energy source.
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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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 15, 2023
The time has come for healthcare providers to wake up to the modern consumer and start building the alignment, capabilities, and infrastructure to support next-gen marketing in healthcare.
Alternative Energy Mag
MARCH 15, 2023
Built Robotics, inventor of the Exosystem™ and leader in construction autonomy, is announcing the RPD 35: the world's first fully autonomous solar piling system. With the RPD 35, utility-scale solar foundations can be constructed up to five times faster than with traditional means and methods, bringing the nation closer to net zero energy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 15, 2023
Commercial road freight is trailing passenger vehicles on decarbonization. But the economic equation is shifting, with fueling services and battery recycling emerging as battlegrounds for new opportunities.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 15, 2023
The Joint Ransomware Task Force is coordinating the program, called the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot, actively warning organizations about internet-accessible vulnerabilities linked to known threat actors.
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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.
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