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Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant

Renew Economy

A 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in Oahu, effectively replacing Hawaii’s last coal power plant. The post Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The significance of regulatory compliance for buildings

GreenBiz

Sponsored: This article explains the essence of BPS and Benchmarking, shedding light on how best to avoid harsh noncompliance penalties.

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Fossil lobby claims voters want nuclear. Grid simulation shows it’s the last thing Australia needs

Renew Economy

As the Coalition goes nuclear in its opposition to solar and wind, data modelling 100% renewables on Australia's NEM reminds us why SMRs are not part of the picture. The post Fossil lobby claims voters want nuclear. Grid simulation shows it’s the last thing Australia needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Promoting Safe and Healthy Workplaces

3BL Media

Creating a safe and healthy workplace is a top priority for Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Managers. This responsibility extends even to seemingly low-risk office environments, as occupational illnesses and injuries cost businesses over $170 billion annually in the United States alone. A comfortable, well-ventilated, and secure workplace not only safeguards employee well-being but also significantly boosts productivity and job satisfaction.

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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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Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes

Renew Economy

Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades. The post Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DP World Appoints Carla Montenegro As Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 15, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Carla Montenegro as Vice President of Freight Forwarding - Commercial for the Americas region. Montenegro will be responsible for aligning commercial activities with DP World’s global freight forwarding strategy, executing the regional commercial strategy, developing trade lane opportunities, and managing customer relationships across the region.

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Las Vegas Sands Named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024

3BL Media

Las Vegas Sands Sands has again been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024. The company ranked 259th out of 600 total companies on the list, the highest among integrated resort companies, and fifth among the 19 companies included in the Hotels, Dining & Leisure category. “We deeply value this recognition as endorsement for our most recent accomplishments and ongoing work, which is indicative of our longstanding commitment to being a responsible compan

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Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work

Renew Economy

Wind turbines from two of Western Australia's first commercial wind farms are being repurposed at new sites or donated for research. The post Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Baker Tilly Foundation Grants Wishes in Annual Giving Campaign

3BL Media

CHICAGO, January 15, 2024 /3BL/ - The Baker Tilly Foundation announces the 15 recipients of its seventh annual Baker Tilly Wishes — a program where team members nominate their favorite not-for-profit organizations to receive a $10,000 donation. “Our team members continue to inspire with their genuine care for their communities and dedication to giving back,” Baker Tilly Foundation President and Chairman Jennifer Soltis said.

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Solar banks and efficiency upgrades promise to address energy inequality

Renew Economy

Federal and New South Wales governments tip $206m into energy upgrades for social housing, and launch Solar Banks scheme for homes unable to access solar. The post Solar banks and efficiency upgrades promise to address energy inequality appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Subaru and Operation Warm® Join Forces To Help Children Experiencing Homelessness and Urgent Need

3BL Media

CAMDEN, N.J., January 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its Subaru Loves to Help ® initiative through a new partnership with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit that provides brand-new, high-quality coats and shoes for children in urgent need. Millions of children and adults across the country are experiencing homelessness and other urgent need situations on any given night.

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Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company - MMWEC Green Bond Issuance Complete; Long-Term Financing for Site Solar Project

Global Renewable News

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), the Commonwealth's designated joint action agency for municipal utilities, has closed on approximately $15 million in green bonds to co.

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Join the Conversation with the CCOs of Pfizer, Mattel, AT&T, AmEx, and More at Corporate Communications: Getting the Next Job Done (Feb. 29 – Mar. 1)

3BL Media

Special Offer Use code 3BLVIP by January 19 to save $500. Get ready for one of the most highly anticipated gatherings of corporate communicators of the year! Join senior-level practitioners responsible for shaping and executing their organizations' messaging strategy at Corporate Communications: Getting the Next Job Done , which The Conference Board is hosting on February 29 and March 1 in New York City.

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SolarPower Europe - IEA report shines spotlight on solar's pivotal role in global energy transition

Global Renewable News

The latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report, 'Renewables 2023,' has confirmed solar power's leading position in steering the global energy transition. The findings reveal that.

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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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Duke Energy Donates $500,000 To Support Environmental Impact Programs in North Carolina Communities

3BL Media

Diverse projects support land conservation, biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency and community engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 15, 2024 /3BL/ - As North Carolina continues to grow and lead the clean energy transition, the Duke Energy Foundation will donate more than $500,000 in grants to support programs to strengthen local nonprofit organizations and advance environmental programs.

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Accelerating Europe: Competitiveness for a new era

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Turbulent times have highlighted new fragilities in Europe’s economies. Addressing them could be the catalyst for a new wave of competitiveness and growth.

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GreenBiz 24: The Premier Event for Sustainable Business Leaders, Uniting Visionaries in Phoenix, Arizona

3BL Media

January 15, 2024 /3BL/ - GreenBiz 24 – the premier conference for sustainable business leaders seeking hands-on, tangible solutions – is taking place February 12-14, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. Join this growing community to recharge and learn what’s next in decarbonization, biodiversity, supply chains, strategic communications and much more – so you can continue to accelerate your impact and your career.

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Iberdrola - Iberdrola and ANFACO-CECOPESCA sign an agreement to help decarbonise the industrial fishing chain

Global Renewable News

Iberdrola has signed an agreement with ANFACO-CECOPESCA - an entity representing the marine-industry chain - by which the 255 companies associated with this cluster of the marine.

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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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Protecting Nature Is Central to the Climate Change Debate

3BL Media

Last month in the United Arab Emirates, the global community gathered for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), resulting in an important agreement signed on commitments and actions that seek to mitigate climate change. A team from GRI was on the ground in Dubai, making the case for organizations to be accountable for their impacts as enabled by sustainability reporting.

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Santee Cooper - Santee Cooper Begins Controlled Spilling at Santee Dam

Global Renewable News

Increased rainfall in the Santee Cooper watershed and upstream lake operations has resulted in increased inflows into the Santee Cooper Lake system. Due to elevated lake levels, Santee Cooper will sta.

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Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a furious pace -- four times faster than the rest of our planet. Researchers are pulling back the curtain on the reduction of sunlight reflectivity, or albedo, which is supercharging the Arctic's warming.

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NTPC - NTPC demonstrates zero emission ‘Hydrogen Cooking'

Global Renewable News

NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), the R&D wing of India's largest integrated power utility, demonstrated successful hydrogen cooking with supply of hydrogen from the existing Green.

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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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Virtual power plants: the importance of integrating smart-enabled tech with microgeneration

Envirotec Magazine

Jordan Brompton is co-founder of myenergi, a UK designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products. Jordan Brompton explains how developments in smart tech are enabling increasingly eco-conscious consumers to more easily and effectively transition towards off-grid renewable energy. During last year’s COP climate conference, the world agreed to triple its renewable capacity by 2030.

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Drax - Drax responds to Government progress on electricity storage investment framework

Global Renewable News

The UK Government's selection of a cap and floor regime as its preferred investment framework for new large-scale, long-duration electricity storage projects has been welcomed by renewab.

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Energy Storage Startup Tiamat Raises €22 Million for Lithium-free Battery Tech, Backed by Stellantis, Arkema, MBDA

ESG Today

Battery technology startup Tiamat announced that it has raised €22 million, with proceeds aimed at developing and commercializing its lithium-free sodium-ion battery technology. Established as a spin-off from France’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in 2017, Tiamat designs, develops and produces solutions for energy storage applications.

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Eavor - Eavor Publishes Eavor-Lite Update After Four Years Of Operation

Global Renewable News

by Vlad Zatonski and Colin Brown Eavor Technologies Inc. ABSTRACTEavor-LiteTM is a full-scale demonstration project of a multilateral closed-loop geothermal system which has been in operation si.

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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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Fidelity International to Focus Sustainable Investing Efforts on Key Themes Including Nature Loss, Climate, Governance, Social Disparities

ESG Today

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today a new focused sustainable investment approach, targeting four systemic themes, including nature loss, climate change, strong and effective governance, and social disparities, which will drive the firm’s engagement approach towards influencing positive change. According to Fidelity’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jenn-Hui Tan, the four focus themes were selected “as these present the most significant systemic risks for our economic

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University of the Fraser Valley - Energy efficient heat pumps being installed in UFV's Trades and Technology Centre

Global Renewable News

To reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, UFV is working with Fortis-BC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) as an early adopter in their Gas Absor.

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Job Growth is More than Digital Job Growth: Why Both Online and Offline Enterprises Deserve Investor Support

James Militzer

The siren song of the tech-driven economy can be hard to resist. After all, the developments humanity has made in recent years are astounding. To take one ubiquitous example: Smartphones can now have up to 1 TB of storage while fitting easily in our pockets, while in the 1990s, PCs the size of a suitcase typically offered just a gigabyte of storage.

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EDF Energy - The EDF Group invites entries for the 2024 edition of the EDF Pulse Awards

Global Renewable News

The EDF Pulse Awards aim to support and spotlight the men and women who are imagining tomorrow's low-carbon world through innovative solutions that carry us towards carbon neutrality. In 2.

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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.