COP28 will be a make-or-break moment for climate finance
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
One thing the finance community really needs to stimulate $100 billion in annual commitments: a better definition for what qualifies as climate projects.
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Macquarie bets big on WA wind, with new JV and 2.4GW pipeline of projects
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Macquarie's Green Investment Group has teamed with a local developer to roll out 2.4GW of new onshore wind projects in Western Australia. The post Macquarie bets big on WA wind, with new JV and 2.4GW pipeline of projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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IRA spurs $213 billion in clean tech investments
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
A new database tracks the real-time investment numbers catalyzed by the IRA.
How South Australia’s biggest gas plant sat idle during summer blackouts
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Federal Court finds Pelican Point gas plant breached energy market rules during controversial South Australia blackouts – at the time pinned on renewables. The post How South Australia’s biggest gas plant sat idle during summer blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Beginner or embedder? Here's a 4-step tool to assess your company’s sustainability maturity
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Companies can embed sustainability into their core business strategies through internal transformation and new tools and processes.
What New York's crackdown on Airbnb says about a sharing economy gone haywire
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In metropolises around the world, a dividing line can be drawn with this question: Airbnb, friend or foe? Where you land likely depends on your own vested interest, either as a landlord who has turned to the popular short-term rental platform for revenue generation, or as a renter who has watched your housing options dwindle. A decade ago, the sharing economy was held up as a collective balm to the consumption-driven ethos of our societies.
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After Contracting Typhoid, This 22-year-old Decided to Tackle Water Infrastructure Issues That Contribute to Disease and Economic Stagnation
Just Capital
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Image via GeoTek This Climate Week, The 776 Foundation and JUST Capital are spotlighting the next generation of climate leaders. This article was written by JUST Capital’s Shannon Cabral , Laura Thornton , and Marguerite Ward. Each year, approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month out of the year. 22-year-old Joshua Ichor, who was raised in Katsinal-Ala, a town in Benue state, Nigeria, experienced this firsthand.
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2023
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Leading indicators show signs of a rebound—will it sustain? Confidence potentially returning but consumers remain cautious; inflation persistent in some countries; trade volumes still declining.
How a 20-year-old Climate Tech Founder is Using Microgrids To Reimagine Energy Access
Just Capital
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Image via Amaterra Tech This Climate Week, The 776 Foundation and JUST Capital are spotlighting the next generation of climate leaders. This article was written by JUST Capital’s Shannon Cabral , Laura Thornton , and Marguerite Ward. When Pranav Myana made a trip to Telangana, India back in 2022, he was overcome with devastation and hopelessness upon learning from his family of the Sircilla Tragedy of the early 2000s, which he learned had impacted his relatives.
Drax - Drax joins the Carbon Business Council
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Carbon removals and renewable energy company, Drax Group, has joined the Carbon Business Council, an organization comprised of more than 100 leading carbon management growth companies worki.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Guest Post: Why Should Sustainability Reporting be the Boardroom’s Top Priority?
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
By: Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger, Global ESG Reporting Lead, KPMG The world is in flux. Business leaders are facing a myriad of crises and challenges – from rising interest rates and inflation to supply chain blockages, driven by the war in Ukraine. You might argue that now is not the time to be adding to the growing to-do list for CEOs and other corporate decision makers, but the reality is that there’s no going back on sustainability.
AltaSea - Landmark Wave Energy Legislation Heads to California Governor Newsom's Desk after Unanimously Passing California Legislature
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The California State Senate voted unanimously late Thursday night in favor of SB 605, which calls for an extensive study and assessment of wave and tidal energy potential off of California's 840-m.
How Clean Energy Projects Benefit Global & Local Environments
American Clean Power
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
There’s no doubt about it – wind, solar, and grid-scale battery storage are crucial to decarbonizing global energy systems. With NYC Climate Week in full swing, we want to highlight the additional benefits clean power brings to our local environments. Greenhouse Gas Emissions With just the utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage systems operating in the US today, we’ve achieved massive environmental benefits through reducing carbon emissions.
CorPower - CorPower Ocean partners with California's AltaSea to prepare US expansion
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean announced today (Sept 19) that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with America's largest blue economy research and development center AltaSea.
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
Businesses, Investors Push Back on UK’s Watered-down Climate Goals
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Automotive giant Ford issued a harsh response to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to push back the country’s ban on the sale fossil fuel-based cars, arguing that the move will undermine government consistency needed to enable investment in the industry’s transformation. The government, under former PM Boris Johnson, announced in 2021 that the UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, as part of a series of “Green Industrial Revolution” commitments and investments t
American Clean Power Association - New Report Highlights $14 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in Colorado
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Highlights Recent projects and manufacturing pushes state's solar, wind, and storage workforce to over 15,000 jobs Projections show Colorado will receive additional $12 billion in capital.
The Covert Cost of Poor Communication: A Business Wake-Up Call
Daniel Burrus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
We have all heard that the key to becoming a successful business is effective communication and collaboration, but do we really know what that means? Unfortunately for many business leaders, they believe they do. But the reality is they actually struggle with the concept. Back in 2013, the CEO of Yahoo! announced via memo that employees would no longer be able to work remotely and must come back into the office from Monday through Friday.
Argonne National Laboratory - Argonne and Partners Call for Better Energy System Models to Enable a Decarbonized Future
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
New technologies such as solar power and grid energy storage are being rapidly deployed. To accommodate these and other technologies, utilities must run grids in completely new ways.Leading mo.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
EU to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026
Financial Times: Moral Money
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Brussels to crack down on greenwashing of consumer products
Business Network For Offshore Wind - Former BOEM Director Amanda Lefton to Receive 2023 Heronemus Award for Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Wind
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Business Network will recognize Lefton for her leadership ushering in U.S. offshore wind at its third annual Ventus Gala on November 9 in BostonThe Business Network for Offshore Wind, the lea.
Smart and Sustainable: The Future of Buildings
Cisco CSR
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Alas, we have reached the third and final part of our series. And here’s the big question: how do I make it all come together? Well, here’s where we come in !
Enfinite - Enfinite energizes two new eReserve projects, adding 40MW of energy storage to the Alberta grid
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In its continued effort to enhance the reliability of Alberta's electricity grid Enfinite, a Canadian leader in energy storage, is proud to announce their continued investment in Alberta with the.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Sustainable energy for aviation: What are our options?
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point. Aerospace engineers took a full inventory of the options to make a data-driven assessment about how they stack up in comparison. He reviewed over 300 research projects from across different sectors, not just aerospace, to synthesize the ideas and draw conclusions to help direct the dialogue about sustainable aviation towar
Rhythmos - Rhythmos Launches Mobility and Utility Network Management Platform for EV Charging with Tennessee Valley Authority and Knoxville Utilities Board
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Highlights Rhythmos' rapid deployment with Knoxville Utilities Board is a collaboration with Tennessee Valley Authority and EPRI via the Incubatenergy® Labs program. Rhythmos wi.
Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile 'dark earth'
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
A new study suggests patches of fertile soil in the Amazon, known as dark earth, were intentionally produced by ancient Amazonians as a way to improve the soil and sustain large and complex societies.
New Energy Equity - DSD Acquires 15 MW Community Solar Portfolio from New Energy Equity in MinnesotaProject will provide power to an estimated 900 subscribers across eight cities
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
DSD Renewables (DSD) has acquired a nine-project, 15-megawatt (MW) community solar portfolio in Minnesota from New Energy Equity. The 100% residential-offtake portfolio is estimated to generate m.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
TNFD Releases Framework for Reporting on Nature-Related Risks and Opportunities
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced the publication of its long-awaited final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure, aimed at helping inform better decision-making by companies and capital providers on nature and biodiversity-related risks, opportunities, dependencies and impacts, as well as to contribute to a shift in financial flows towards nature-positive outcomes and the achievement of global biodiversity and ecosystem preservati
Vattenfall - How Horns Rev 1 paved the way for offshore wind
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In the 1990's, the Danish state decided for a large-scale offshore windfarm in the North Sea. Only problem was that this had never been done before and no one knew how to do it. Vattenfall'.
How to tackle the global deforestation crisis
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
New research examines the 'revolution' in the study of deforestation brought about by satellites, and analyzing which kinds of policies might limit climate-altering deforestation.
European Investment Bank - Poland: InvestEU - EIB supports one of the world's largest wind farms with €610 million in financing
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Highlights Project to be developed on the Baltic Sea by Baltic Power, with EIB financing backed by InvestEU Poland joins Denmark, Germany in harvesting the clean energy potential of Baltic Sea.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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