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“Held to ransom:” Damning report shows gas cartel throwing away social licence

Renew Economy

The federal government warns the Australian gas industry it is losing its social license after the release of a damning report from Australia’s competition watchdog. The post “Held to ransom:” Damning report shows gas cartel throwing away social licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Religions and One Health Advocacy: Much in Common, Much Needs to Be Done

Impakter

Impakter. Religions and One Health Advocacy: Much in Common, Much Needs to Be Done. Diseases and pandemics have meant the world shares a common nightmare. While science can offer some answers as to why and what to do, for many, the reaction to the disease brought them to turn to religion and look at one or another form of faith to find solace. But in a wider sense, this […].

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Big spinning machines remove constraints on wind and solar

Renew Economy

Constraints on wind and solar are at the lowest level in more than three years. The post Big spinning machines remove constraints on wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Surprise deal in US Senate opens door for $370 billion for climate action; Singapore tackles greenwashing with new ESG fund disclosure rules; Sprite goes green by ditching green bottles; Accenture invests in ESG measurement platform PulsESG; Australia to enshrine climate commitments into law; sustainable bonds grab record share of global bond volumes; Unilever launches sustainable laundry capsule; Mastercard appoints Chief Sustainability Officer; BlackRock supports fewer E

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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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Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy

Renew Economy

If we are to lower energy bills and meet our climate targets, then households and communities must move to the centre of energy and climate policy. The post Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Capacity mechanism report released

Sustainability Matters

The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released a report outlining its potential approaches to a capacity mechanism for the National Energy Market — that is, a means of guaranteeing that electricity supply is sufficient by paying providers to have the necessary capacity for the network’s needs. The capacity mechanism is a response to Australia’s changing and increasing energy needs; more power is predicted to be needed in the future and the country is adopting more forms of renewable energy that in

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Reverse logistics: solutions for end-of-life products

Sustainability Matters

Ecycle Solutions leads the way in innovative recycling solutions for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste, battery recycling and e-waste in Australia, providing the general public and small business with a FREE collection & recycling solution for their end-of-life televisions and computers (e-waste) as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme ( NTCRS ), whilst recycling non-contaminated EPS and end-of-life batteries.

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Plans emerge for new 150MW wind farm in WA wheatbelt

Renew Economy

Plans have emerged for 150MW wind farm in Western Australia's wheatbelt region. The post Plans emerge for new 150MW wind farm in WA wheatbelt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fuel cells show greatest promise in aviation

Energy Central

H2Jet based in Sweden is developing hydrogen combustion engines for mid-range aircraft that might be operational in 2035. The other, larger partnership, H2Gear, is based in the UK and focusing on fuel cells for smaller subregional aircraft, which might be flying in the early 2030s. The hydrogen would be stored cryogenically as an ultra-cold liquid below -253C, rather.

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Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill

Renew Economy

Relief after backflip by coal Senator and billionaire Joe Manchin paves way for new bill that promises to slash US emissions by 40 per cent. The post Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill 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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DOE Decides to Build the Versatile Test Reactor at INL

Energy Central

DOE Decides to Build the Versatile Test Reactor at INL NRC To Certify NuScale Small Modular Reactor NRC Issues Final EIS for License Renewal of Westinghouse Fuel Fabrication Facility Westinghouse & Bechtel Complete Study for Nuclear Reactors in Poland Germany May Keep Three Reactors Open Japan’s PM Kishida Pushes Nuclear Reactor Restarts Saudi Arabia May Seek SMRs.

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Les bus électriques sont une solution aux pires problèmes de nos villes

Edouard Stenger

Après la traduction de mon article sur le biogaz, après mon introduction au solaire photovoltaique, je voulais proposer en Français un article sur une autre pièce essentielle de notre transition énergétique : les bus électriques. Voici donc la traduction – et la mise à jour – de mon article anglophone de 2018. Si les voitures électriques font couler beaucoup d’encre, un autre véhicule profite aussi largement de l’électrification : les bus.

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FEASIBILITY STUDY OF GREEN HYDROGEN AND METHANOL PRODUCTION AT THE BELL BAY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ZONE

Energy Central

The ability of the Australian State of Tasmania to provide low-cost, near-100% renewable power through its mainly Government-owned electricity generators and transmission and distribution networks places it in an enviable position. Tasmania is the only region in Australia currently supplying its residents and industries with fully renewable electricity.

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2022 Best for the World Workers: B Corps Build Strong Businesses for and with Employees

B the Change

6 Companies That Provide Innovative Benefits, Training, and Workplace Opportunities The Certified B Corporations on the 2022 Best for the World for workers list are crafting business environments where employees have opportunities to build skills, help shape company decisions, and access supports that benefit their well-being. By building strong connections with and among workers that also build bottom-line success, B Corps reinforce the value of workers as stakeholders.

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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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Offshore Wind | Oman

Energy Central

Oman Offshore Wind Technical Potential Fixed: 61 GW || Floating: 118 GW || Total: 179 GW The wind resource data is sourced from the Global Wind Atlas and depicts the wind resource at 100m hub height at 250m resolution based on the latest input datasets and modeling methodologies. For more information visit: For further details on the RISE RE score provided please visit: GWEC, OREAC.

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Measurement technology in pressure sewage system

Sustainability Matters

Melbourne’s sewerage system is a system of over 3,000km of pipes and pumps that are managed by various agencies. These systems safely transfer sewage from homes and businesses to treatment plants for processing, and they are important to the health of the city. The sewage strategy explores how this system is managed to protect the environment as well as safeguard essential rainwater-treatment systems across Melbourne’s metropolitan area.

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The Interesting Economics Related to the Marginal Cost of Avoiding Heat Exposure

Matthew E. Kahn

This has been a very hot summer. For every person on the planet, what is her willingness to pay to avoid this hot summer? So, on a day when it s 93 degrees on average how much is Sally in Seattle willing to pay for this day to have been 78 degrees instead? In a "make versus buy" economy, one can either pay God to not face the 93 degree day in Seattle or one can use a suite of adaptation strategies to cope with the high heat.

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3 Ways Businesses Can Support Conscious Consumerism

B the Change

How Companies and Consumers Can Build Sustainable Impact This article by Heeseung Kim is part of “The Basics” series by the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) that provides essential knowledge about core business sustainability topics. “Vote with your dollar.” It’s phrase you’ve probably heard before, a rallying cry for consumers to put their money where their mouth is and buy what they believe in.

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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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Overcoming challenges in CCUS operations

Sustainability Matters

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions at the source, or directly from the air, and preventing them from entering the atmosphere. Once captured, CO 2 is then purified, liquefied and transported to a suitable storage location for long-term isolation from the atmosphere or utilised in a variety of industrial products.

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Mapping the Battery Data Genome for Better Batteries

CleanTechnica

Energy storage is the key to electrified transportation and the rapidly evolving power grid, cornerstones of a decarbonized future. An open exchange of battery data is integral to meeting energy goals.

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Tesla Reveals Its Q2 Capital Expenditures & Expectations Moving Forward

CleanTechnica

An intensive emphasis on its factories was one of several disclosures in Tesla’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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What Does The Growing U.S. EV Supply Chain Look Like? We Mapped It.

CleanTechnica

It is imperative that the United States adopt policies that will improve both the sustainability and security of the materials supply needed to enable a clean energy transition. The policies the Biden administration has advanced through executive action and Congress is currently considering through this climate deal will help meet this goal.

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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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EV Sales Are Growing, And More & More US Drivers Want To Go Electric

CleanTechnica

Meanwhile, more and more drivers are feeling the electric tingle. A new survey from Consumer Reports found a record amount of interest in going electric. The nationally representative survey of 8,027 American consumers found that 71% of respondents expressed some level of interest in buying or leasing an EV: 14% would “definitely” choose one if they […].

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Is The Tesla Model Y The World’s Best Selling Vehicle Right Now?

CleanTechnica

My answer is “maybe,” depending on how you measure sales and how last year’s leaders’ sales have increased or decreased. Since sales figures lag 3 to 6 months, we won’t know for sure until next year, but I’ll present the evidence I found and you can judge for yourself. The method I used is I […].

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