Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Wind and solar farms with battery backup are both cheaper to build than natural gas power plants in Ontario and Alberta, and the price of the renewable options is expected to fall another 40% by 2035, concludes a report released last week by Clean Energy Canada (CEC). “Even without carbon pricing, wind power is set to be 40% cheaper than gas-fired power in both provinces by 2030,” the report states.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Faulty components in turbines still under warranty are starting to savage the profits of some of the industry's biggest players. So what's going on? The post Wind turbine failure rates are rising – has the industry gone too big, too fast? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Sponsored: Introduce these 7 sustainable practices to reduce waste, conserve resources and lessen your business’s environmental impact.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Danish wind giant explores new method of recycling wind turbine blades – including those already in landfill. The post Vestas claims major breakthough in wind turbine blade recycling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With green bond growth projected strong for 2023, investors would do well to read the fine print.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For a country that once "rode on the sheep's back," the dual use of farm land for both sheep grazing and solar generation makes more and more sense. The post Solar and Sheep: “The future of regional Australia” and the key to better quality wool appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

AGL is looking to rapidly expand decentralised assets - EVs, orchestrated solar and batteries - which means less investment in big wind and solar. The post AGL looks to EVs, batteries and rooftop solar as it goes local and digests massive loss appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Green steelmaker Boston Metal gets $120 million to decarbonize steel and metals production.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Snowy 2.0’s estimated completion has been officially delayed, again, making its completion this decade look increasingly unlikely. The post Snowy Hydro finally fesses up on delays to Snowy 2.0, and for Kurri Kurri too appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Transforming IT Modernization – The New O&M Government agencies need modern Information Technology (IT) systems and infrastructure to deliver innovative, secure, and cost-effective mission and business outcomes. Unfortunately, emphasizing modernization using only a small portion of the IT budget artificially restricts governments’ ability to digitally transform.

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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.

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

UK Conservatives reintroduce an energy and climate-focused department after a seven-year hiatus – but it doesn't guarantee a better policy approach? The post UK forms Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what does it mean for climate? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Only 0.4% of companies have disclosed credible climate transition plans, according to a new report released today by environmental disclosure platform CDP, assessing the state of climate-related reporting from more than 18,600 companies. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure system, enabling investors and other stakeholders to measure and track organizations’ performance in key environmental sustainability areas including climate change, deforestation, and water security.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The first phase of what will become a nearly 1GW renewable energy hub has been contracted to power a nearby coal mine in South Africa. The post South Africa’s largest wind farm will power a coal mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A former editor of mine once described fundings as “the atomic unit of the tech press,” which was basically his way of saying that anytime I wanted to write about a new company, I had to use a funding round as the way into the story. With that in mind, I’m eager to let y’all know that InfluxData has raised a $81 million through a combination of debt ($30 million) and equity ($51 million) in a series E round of funding.

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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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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Western Australia takes up six out of 10 spots in the top rankings for wind farm performance in January, with South Australia occupying the remaining four. The post West is best for wind farm performance as renewables blow away gas market share appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that ESG investing will be a priority area of focus for its Division of Examinations in 2023, guiding its monitoring and focused examinations of market participants including investment advisers and investment companies for the year. ESG issues were initially added to the division’s priority list last year, following a risk alert issued in 2021, highlighting observations from its examinations that uncovered several potential ESG-related

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

AGL has yet to demonstrate a “story” that investors could realistically embrace. The post AGL’s coal sore: Boring is OK in share markets, clueless is not appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Lionel Messi just led Argentina to win the World Cup! How did arguably the best player in the world achieve this? By always striving to add new capabilities, ball handling techniques, exploring different angles to shoot from, and looking for every possible way to improve his game. FlexPod, an established converged infrastructure leader comprised of Cisco UCS and NetApp storage, has the same incentive!

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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

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Early scoping work begins on the fourth phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, taking the total to around 5GW. The post World’s biggest offshore wind farm seeks to add another gigawatt of capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Germany-based venture capital investor Planet A Ventures announced today the close of its first fund, raising €160 million to back green-tech startups in Europe, utilizing a science-based, impact-focused approach in its investment process. Founded in 2020, Planet A invests in startups with innovative technologies that can have a significant positive impact on solving the world’s largest environmental problems.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Contact Energy and Lightsource bp have been tapped to build one of Aotearoa's biggest solar farms, to date, next to an international airport. The post Big solar off and flying in New Zealand with first utility scale asset for Lightsource bp appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When I joined Cisco 11 years ago the idea of connecting people, processes and “things” seemed cool, but the “things” word always felt like a bit of a mystery at the time. In the past decade we’ve seen some cool advances in technology, but we’ve also seen complexity introduced. To simplify “IoT” and advance it, Cisco is creating a path to a future that requires reliable connectivity and visibility into data for better control and management of highly distributed industrial assets – “things”

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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.

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, the scene of the world’s most recent nuclear disaster in 2011, is weighing up offshore wind for future power generation. The post Tokyo Gas eyes floating offshore wind for Fukushima appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Bank of America announced today the introduction of a new loan option enabling consumers to finance residential electric vehicle chargers alongside their auto loans for EVs. According to BofA head of Consumer Vehicle Products Fabien Thierry, the bank is launching the new offering ahead of a sharp increase in demand for EVs, driven by factors including the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Stanford Social Innovation

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

By Kelly Hyunjung Shin , Yumin Jo & Jinwoo Cheong The original version of this article was published in SSIR Korea. Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 billion won (about $9.7 million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Pr

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Battery manufacturing intelligence startup Liminal announced that it has raised $17.5 million, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling its platform providing data and analytics for EV battery manufacturing. Founded in 2015, Liminal utilizes ultrasound technology combined with machine learning to provide advanced insights to battery manufacturers, enabling improved battery performance and safety, and lower lifetime costs.

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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.

Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Day 3 of Cisco Live Amsterdam is in the books. Now we have one final action packed day to go in the DevNet Zone! Here are some highlights from today, and what you have to look forward to in the DevNet Zone tomorrow: It is harder to think of a better combination than DevOps, AppDynamics, and Full-Stack Observability and that is exactly what we delivered today in the DevNet Zone.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite high consumer awareness and public circularity claims by polymer producers, a new report discovers that single-use plastic production is on the rise. The post Surprising Increase in Single-Use Plastic: New Report Holds Industry Leaders Responsible appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Sphera

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With the growing interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, the environment, health and safety (EHS) software market is responding with a focus on expanding into ESG and sustainability. EHS software is being shaped by the need to facilitate zero-incident rates and broaden worker health management, while also addressing the wider ESG landscape, including the increasing need to manage and report on a company’s net-zero emissions performance.

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Wholesale electricity prices in California jumped fivefold in December compared with December 2021, to an average of $250/MWh, according to the California Independent System Operator.

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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.