GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2023

A new carbon removal framework in the EU could provide the foundation needed to instill trust in a young carbon removal market.

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MAY 15, 2023

Vast Solar signs up potential investor and offtaker in Port Augusta solar methanol plant to be powered by Australia's first large-scale solar thermal project. The post “World first” solar methanol plant signs up potential investor and offtaker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2023

Congress rallies behind farmers as it comes together to expand precision agriculture via satellites.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2023

Construction complete at the first big battery in the Northern Territory, although it won't be in full service until next year. The post Darwin’s first big battery completes construction, but it won’t be operating until 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2023

From avoiding greenwashing to confronting haters and critics, there's no end of things to think about

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2023

BlueScope Steel chips in funds and prime real estate at its Port Kembla hub to build a “world first” gravitational energy storage R&D facility. The post Bluescope backs gravity storage start-up with funds and lab at Port Kembla appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2023

Victoria’s Labor government locks in shift to 95% renewables with one of the world’s most ambitious emissions reduction targets set to be legislated. The post Victoria to legislate ambitious emissions target, lock in 95 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Project Management

MAY 15, 2023

Environmental Quotient (EQ) measures an individual’s or organization’s environmental awareness, responsibility, and impact. It considers energy consumption, water usage, waste generation, and carbon footprint. It also evaluates how an individual or organization acts sustainably and reduces its negative environmental impact. As leaders in project management, we must recognize the importance of Environmental Quotient (EQ) and […] The post The importance of Developing a Strong Env

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2023

AEMO says network in gridlock and unable to shift enough wind and solar, as Bowen says regulator decisions need to be about more than pure economics. The post “Our energy highways are at gridlock:” AEMO in new push for “unglamorous” transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 544-18 to approve the adoption of new proposed rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. The new rules form Parliament’s negotiating position on the EU Commission’s proposed “Directive on Green Claims” released in March 2023.

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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

MAY 15, 2023

Draft bill to fast-track "next wave" of hydrogen and renewable projects in SA, including a “clear competitive tender” for government-owned land and waters. The post South Australia eyes “competitive tender” to fast-track hydrogen, big renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 15, 2023

Semiconductors are the unsung heroes of the technology world: parts manufactured from pure elements that work behind the scenes to power and connect everything from smartphones to cars.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2023

Acknowledging that the regulatory environment is not fit for purpose is one thing; proceeding with transmission projects with this knowledge is absurd. The post Broken regulations, not community opposition, are delaying transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MAY 15, 2023

Solar projects with 40% U.S.-made modules would initially qualify for the domestic content tax credit rider, but foundations and racking would be held to a higher standard, according to an IRS proposal released Friday.

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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

MAY 15, 2023

WA government allocates prime Pilbara land for a range of projects proposing to produce hydrogen, ammonia and renewable energy. The post Forrest’s FFI among four to win a spot in Pilbara green industrial precinct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 15, 2023

This story was originally published on Friday May 12, in my weekly newsletter. To receive the newsletter, sign up here. Apple wants to build a health coach with the ability to track people’s vital signs as well as their emotions. Meanwhile, Amazon is testing a smarter version of its Astro robot , including giving it the ability to track and remember what’s happening in people’s homes so it can better monitor them.

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Utiliity Dive

MAY 15, 2023

The current Southeast Energy Exchange Market is limited in benefits compared to a regional transmission organization, the consulting firm said in a report to a legislative committee.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 15, 2023

With airlines trying to meet sustainability goals, many are allocating funds for sustainability and carbon impact reductions, such as finding efficient means to obtain SAF.

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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.

Impact Alpha

MAY 15, 2023

Management guru Peter Drucker is credited with the popular maxim “what gets measured gets managed.” This holds true also in impact investing where. The post Leveraging ESG data for impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 15, 2023

By Daisy Rosales & Kelly Davis Mental health has become a central topic of discussion as reports of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions continue to increase in the United States and globally. Government, media, corporations, academic institutions, and nonprofits have all made large, though insufficient, commitments to address alarming rates of mental health distress and deaths of despair like drug overdoses and suicides.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 15, 2023

Travis Katz, CEO of BrightDrop, shares how he navigates the challenges of developing a cutting-edge enterprise, while strategically leveraging GM’s powerhouse capabilities and maintaining agility every step of the way.

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TEDxInnovations

MAY 15, 2023

In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance. What sparked this shift? Economist Keyu Jin explores how China has fostered a model of innovation unlike any other and shows why understanding its competitive, collaborative approach could benefit the world -- and perhaps demystify some contradictions. In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance.

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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.

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 15, 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the renewable source generated more than 32% of the country's energy.

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2023

Index provider FTSE Russell announced today the launch of the FTSE UK ESG Risk-Adjusted Index Series, rolling out a suite ESG adjusted variants of its flagship indices, including the FTSE 100, which tracks the largest 100 LSE-listed companies by market capitalization, as well as the FTSE 250, FTSE 350, and FTSE All-Share indices. In a statement announcing the new indices, FTSE Russell said that the launch marks a “starting point for incorporating key ESG considerations into the flagship UK Serie

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2023

Scientists have discovered where butterflies originated and which plants the first butterflies relied on for food. To reach these conclusions, researchers created the world's largest butterfly tree of life, which they used as a guide to trace trace the evolution of butterflies through time in a four-dimensional puzzle that led back to North and Central America.

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2023

Climate management and accounting platform (CMAP) provider Persefoni announced the appointment of former SEC Commissioner and Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee to its Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB). Launched in 2020, Persefoni’s SaaS platform enables companies and institutional investors to measure, analyze, plan, forecast, and report on their carbon footprint.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 15, 2023

Automotive incumbents and their suppliers need to develop new growth opportunities to fend off innovating attackers.

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Cisco CSR

MAY 15, 2023

May showers don’t just bring spring flowers. It is an important month for recognizing the diverse cultural heritages of various communities across the United States and the Americas and beyond.

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2023

The large majority of sustainability-labelled investment funds classified as Article 8 (funds that “promote environmental or social characteristics or a combination of those characteristics,”) under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) would meet the criteria of new proposed fund labelling rules aimed at reducing greenwashing risk, according to a new report released today by sustainability technology platform Clarity AI.

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Cisco CSR

MAY 15, 2023

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

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3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis

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