How AI chatbots are transforming the sustainability profession
GreenBiz
JUNE 5, 2023
We put ChatGPT and five other bots to real-world tests. The results were impressive, but how will it affect your job?
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Why solar panels should be reused, and not shredded for bricks and concrete
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Solar experts call for better approach to sustainable solar, including “bespoke” technology to recycle panels and reuse their valuable components. The post Why solar panels should be reused, and not shredded for bricks and concrete appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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How a one-time actor went from playing David Bowie to advancing EVs at DNV
GreenBiz
JUNE 5, 2023
J.R. Killigrew, head of EV business development for North America at DNV, on the confidence to master career pivots, why relationship building is key to his role and emerging opportunities in the fast-growing EV space.
AI may be coming for your job, but green gigs are booming
Corporate Knights
JUNE 5, 2023
ChatGPT did not write this. But artificial intelligence will continue to have a profound impact on the job market over the next five years. That’s one of the takeaways from a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) that maps out the future of employment. The report says that by 2027, nearly one-quarter of the labour market will experience disruption – signalling a significant shift as jobs are lost and created.
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.
2 proposed EPA rules aim to significantly reduce emissions from power plants and cars
GreenBiz
JUNE 5, 2023
Here’s how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is leading and lagging in climate regulatory design.
Graph of the Day: Solar is creating fastest energy change in history
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
By far the fastest energy change in history is underway, with around 400 GW of new solar and wind capacity to be added in 2023. The post Graph of the Day: Solar is creating fastest energy change in history appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Concrete poured at Flat Rocks wind farm as turbine parts hit the road
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Delivery underway of massive Vestas wind turbine components for Enel Green Power's first Australian project at WA's Flat Rocks. The post Concrete poured at Flat Rocks wind farm as turbine parts hit the road appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Wisconsin - Green Co. CSA farm uses solar, geothermal greenhouse to provide produce for locals
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
A community supported agriculture (CSA) farm in Green County is taking every step possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Bethanee and Travis Wright grow everything from kiwi, to guava, to d.
Octopus to add huge solar and battery storage project to Queensland wind farm
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Octopus adds big solar and battery project to its existing wind farm in Queensland. The post Octopus to add huge solar and battery storage project to Queensland wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Seabased - Bermuda Expands Legal Framework to Incorporate Wave Energy
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
The Government of Bermuda has approved regulations for innovative licenses to provide electricity to the island, further clearing a regulatory path for Seabased's planned wave energy.
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.
How smashing transmission monopoly could slash $13 billion from grid costs
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Report finds energy users are paying dearly for the lack of contestability in Australia's transmission market, to the tune of $13 billion. The post How smashing transmission monopoly could slash $13 billion from grid costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Anaergia - Anaergia Signs Contract to Build State-of-the-Art Food Waste and Wastewater Sludge Co-Digestion Facility at Monterey One Water in CaliforniaProject will allow the utility to produce 1.6 MW of renewable electricity and avoid over 9,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions per year.
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
Anaergia Inc. (TSX: ANRG), today (June 5) announced it will provide technologies that will enable Monterey One Water, the wastewater utility of northern Monterey County, California, to make renewable.
VNI West could give black coal plants a reason to “stay in the game,” analysis warns
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Controversial VNI West transmission project raises yet another red flag, this time over concerns the new preferred route will extend the life of NSW coal. The post VNI West could give black coal plants a reason to “stay in the game,” analysis warns appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenFire Energy Inc. - GreenFire Energy Inc. Hires Steven Brown, Seasoned Energy Industry Executive in Geothermal To Head Project Development
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
GreenFire Energy Inc. today (June 5) announced that it has hired Steven Brown, a seasoned energy industry executive as Vice President Project Development to lead the company's geothermal project d.
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
CleanCo gets extra $500 million to develop 2.3GW of new wind and solar projects
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
CleanCo to switch from power purchase agreements to equity ownership with new funds to support another 2.3GW of wind and solar capacity. The post CleanCo gets extra $500 million to develop 2.3GW of new wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
California - Facing sweltering summers, California's Governor floats plan for state to buy energy
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
For most of the year, California's quest to rid itself of fossil fuels seems on track: Electric cars populate highways while energy from wind, solar and water provides much of the power for homes.
Energy Next: Talks you shouldn’t miss on the 2023 agenda
Renew Economy
JUNE 5, 2023
Energy Next will host 20+ presentations on topics from EV’s, microgrids, and energy storage to VPPs and hydrogen. Here's some you should not miss. The post Energy Next: Talks you shouldn’t miss on the 2023 agenda appeared first on RenewEconomy.
France - Stellantis, Vulcan Energy sign deal for geothermal projects in France
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
Carmaker Stellantis (STLAM.MI) has signed a new agreement with Australia-listed lithium supplier Vulcan Energy Resources (VUL.AX) aiming to help decarbonise its European operations, the two groups sai.
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
As Google, Meta, others ramp up clean energy buying, ‘carbon matching’ offers cheapest path: report
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
Companies have contracted for 77 GW of clean energy in the U.S., up from about 10 GW in 2017, and are seeking expanded options for buying more emissions-free electricity.
Nova Innovation - Green Hydrogen Project Win
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
Nova and consortium partners The University of Strathclyde, Shetland Islands Council and Ricardo Energy, have been awarded funding from the Scottish Government's Emerging Energy Technologies Fund.
The Brief: Institutional impact in the green transition, sourcing substitute teachers, coping with copper shortages, currency guarantees, thriving farmers
Impact Alpha
JUNE 5, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Join The Call. The next call in ImpactAlpha’s “Muni Impact” series, “How asset allocators are driving racial equity. The post The Brief: Institutional impact in the green transition, sourcing substitute teachers, coping with copper shortages, currency guarantees, thriving farmers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Minesto AB - Project status update: First phase of offshore installation Dragon 12 completed in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, has today (May 31) successfully completed the first phase of Dragon 12 (1.2 MW) offshore installation in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands. The 3.4 km main subsea cable.
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.
Generative AI and the future of HR
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 5, 2023
A chatbot may not take your job—but it will almost certainly change it. Here’s how to start thinking about putting gen AI to work for you.
AW-Energy Ltd. - AW-Energy signs MOU in support of Namibia's decarbonization goals using its wave energy technology – ‘WaveRoller'
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
AW-Energy, a leader in near-shore wave energy technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kaoko Green Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd in Namibia.The MOU is devoted to the developmen.
Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 5, 2023
Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study suggests.
Scottish Water - Harnessing Hydropower at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works a First
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water. Construction of this innovative scheme is well underway and involves the.
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.
Celebrating nature-based solutions this World Environment Day
Cisco CSR
JUNE 5, 2023
For World Environment Day we wanted to add to the global celebration by lifting up the stories of several of our Cisco Foundation Climate Impact and Regeneration Portfolio grantee partners working in… Read more on Cisco Blogs
International Hydropower Association - Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine's largest hydropower generator are the latest to join IHA membership
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
IHA is excited to announce Ukrhydroenergo as one of the latest generators to join our membership. Ukrhydroenergo is the largest hydropower generating company in Ukraine, including ten power plants o.
Air quality stations have collected vast stores of DNA by accident, a potentially 'game-changing' discovery for tracking global biodiversity
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 5, 2023
The accelerating loss of biodiversity and increasing rate of species extinction is a major threat to ecosystems around the globe. And yet, quantifying those losses at a large scale hasn't been possible, in large part due to a lack of the required infrastructure. But a new study shows that a major source for such information already exists in the form of environmental DNA (eDNA), which has been inadvertently collected in filters by thousands of ambient air quality monitoring stations in countries
Marine Renewables Canada - Marine Renewables Canada Celebrates the Introduction of Accord Act Amendments
Global Renewable News
JUNE 5, 2023
Yesterday (May 29), the Government of Canada introduced amendments that will establish a joint management regime with the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia for offshore renewable.
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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