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Building a zero emissions grid in US in just 13 years would save $US1.2 trillion

Renew Economy

New study from NREL and US energy department estimates up to $US1.2 trillion in savings from switch to net zero grid by 2035. The post Building a zero emissions grid in US in just 13 years would save $US1.2 trillion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: HSBC & Temasek launch sustainable infrastructure finance platform; UBS to remove 40,000 tons of CO2 with climate tech startups; Accenture adds climate strategy consultancy to series of ESG acquisitions; CalSTRS sets climate goals for $300 billion portfolio; TD provides exposure to carbon credits with new fund; Renault Trucks launches circular economy-focused “disassembly plant”; Metlife acquires ESG investment manager AIM; Toyota & Honda announce multi-billion EV b

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Learning from the Past: Why One Health is Needed

Impakter

Impakter. Learning from the Past: Why One Health is Needed. In the 20th and early 21st centuries, the world has been forced to deal with multiple zoonotic disease outbreaks and two notable pandemics including the 1918 Influenza debacle. At this writing, with COVID-19 continuing to be a significant challenge, monkeypox is now also labeled a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” And throughout human history, […].

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Sustainable surgical glove plant opens in Malaysia

Sustainability Matters

Mölnlycke, a Swedish medical device company, has invested $50 million in a plant that will sustainably produce surgical gloves in Kulim, Malaysia. The plant will rely on Veolia Water Technologies for wastewater treatment and ENGIE for the provision of energy. The aim is to manufacture the gloves in an environmentally friendly way through the use of energy- and water-efficient processes.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Lithium Prices Up ~900% Since January 2020

CleanTechnica

In July 2020, I interviewed the EV battery mineral experts at RK Equity for the first time. The core story was clear: there was growing demand for electric vehicles, but not enough investment in EV battery mineral mining, and lithium mining in particular. The result was as predictable as could be for an Econ 101 […].

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