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Australia’s huge new nickel mine will host world’s biggest renewable micro-grid

Renew Economy

Huge $1.7 billion copper and nickel mine in remote part of Australia will feature world's biggest off-grid renewables plant and extended periods of no fossil fuel power. The post Australia’s huge new nickel mine will host world’s biggest renewable micro-grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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One Health: A Paradigm Whose Time Has Come?

Impakter

Impakter. One Health: A Paradigm Whose Time Has Come? We live in a time of political turmoil and mistrust. This is fact whether political, societal or militarily. Few concepts have the potential for governments, scientists and/or people in general to find a universal common cause. One such construct or model is the growing recognition of the basic elements of the One Health paradigm: The […].

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The staggering numbers behind Australia’s 82 per cent renewables target

Renew Economy

Chris Bowen reveals some of the staggering numbers behind Australia's 82 per cent renewables target, and some of the labour and supply challenges. The post The staggering numbers behind Australia’s 82 per cent renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: McKinsey launches energy and materials sector decarbonization hubs; PwC sees 10x growth in ESG practice; Salesforce launches carbon marketplace; HSBC to exit thermal coal investments; GSK set sustainability requirements for suppliers; Walmart invests over $1 billion in renewables, sustainable buildings & circular economy; $1.2 trillion fund asks all portfolio companies to set net zero goals; ECB to use climate scores to decarbonize €387 billion bond portfolio; JetBlue

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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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Finding the pathway to decarbonise heavy industry

Sustainability Matters

Heavy industry is responsible for approximately 20% of global CO 2 emissions. Approximately three-quarters of this energy requirement is for heat or reductants, and is currently supplied almost entirely from fossil fuels owing to their low cost and wide availability. The sheer scale of the net-zero power or hydrogen required means that it will take decades to implement, attracting billions of dollars in investment and generating thousands of new jobs.

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Marquette Sustainability 2.0 Conference – Registration is Now Open!

Christopher Mercer

Registration is now open for the Marquette Sustainability 2.0 Conference (Oct. 26/27), the Midwest’s destination conference for senior executives and investment professionals! If there were ever a time to hear from experts on the energy transition, both challenges and opportunities, this is the year! Plus we will have dedicated panels on water, DEI, ESG and … Continue reading "Marquette Sustainability 2.0 Conference – Registration is Now Open!".

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Optimistic Branding #5: Manifest It

B the Change

Use a Statement of Principle to Inspire Business Communication Communication is about making choices. The sharper the choices, the easier and better the communication works. That’s why it is interesting to make a manifest?—?a statement of principle for your brand. By choosing a manifest as a communications strategy, you create solid and substantive communication.

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Australia faces billion-dollar losses from extreme weather

Sustainability Matters

Australia faces losing hundreds of billions of dollars between today and 2050 due to droughts, floods and storms, according to new research. The ‘Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience report’, published by GHD, predicts that Australia could suffer an annual GDP loss of 0.6% from water events, with total losses of $452 billion by the middle of the century.

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Rooftop Solar Recently Reached 72% Of Western Australia Electricity Output!

CleanTechnica

Once upon a time, it was a common assumption in the utility industry and among solar skeptics that solar power couldn’t provide more than 5% of grid electricity or the grid would break. And by common, I mean that was the conventional wisdom except among solar loons. How the times have changed! In the latest […].

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Digital transformation to navigate climate change impacts

Sustainability Matters

Climate change is wreaking havoc with the management of large buildings and critical infrastructure. Whether you’re trying to reduce carbon emissions and operating costs in a shopping centre, airport, office building or museum, or keep systems in a manufacturing facility operating at their peak, it’s critical to maintain reliable and effective control.

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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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Innovative Analysis Tool Opens Path To Better Mobility For All

CleanTechnica

Mobility Energy Productivity Tool Is Helping Decision-Makers Visualize Equity Gaps in Transportation and Find Solutions How long does it take you to get to work or school? The answer varies widely for many Americans, depending on factors like where they live and whether they own a car. Even in densely populated cities like New York, […].

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Changing role of Australian CFOs

Sustainability Matters

Once perceived as the guardians of company funds and in charge of financial reporting and forecasting, 43% of Australian business leaders feel that today’s CFOs are placing greater emphasis on solving business problems, according to data from Anaplan , a cloud-based planning platform. Over the last year, CFOs have been crucial to helping organisations navigate the pandemic and recovery.

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Congress Should Reject Radical Permitting Proposal

CleanTechnica

“There is something significantly wrong with the Mountain Valley Pipeline if its supporters think the only way it can be permitted and built is to exempt it from the Natural Gas Act, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Mineral Leasing Act and the Endangered Species Act.

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Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect

CleanTechnica

Tesla’s AI Day 2022 is coming up quickly, and investors and fans alike are wondering what the event may hold. From the latest technology in its cars to upcoming projects — such as the Optimus robot, expected to be debuted this year — Tesla’s second AI Day event is likely to be full of pleasant surprises. When […].

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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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Volkswagen Introduces GEN.TRAVEL, A Self-Driving Innovation Experience Vehicle

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen brought its fully autonomous TaaS GEN. TRAVEL concept car to the Chantilly Art Show outside Paris last week.

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Tesla BEV Market Share Dropped from 25.1% in Q2 2020 to 15.6% in Q2 2022 — While Sales Grew 180.2%

CleanTechnica

“Troy Teslike” tracks Tesla data like no one else I know. In the past day, he published an interesting 2½ year breakdown. The table, below, shows how Tesla’s share of major BEV markets has declined in the past couple of years. Looking at the biggest market, China, first, Tesla’s share of that BEV market dropped […].

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Tesla Community To Convene For 1st-Ever “TeslaCon” Event In Sunny Florida

CleanTechnica

Tesla Owners Florida, in partnership with Tesla and The Electrified Garage, invites the Tesla community to attend TeslaCon Florida 2022. A weekend of fun on the Florida Space Coast with celebrity guests, education sessions, exhibitors (including EVANNEX), great food, and friends, this exciting event is open to members of Tesla Owners Florida (join here) and other sanctioned Tesla Owners clubs. […].

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Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Ys Produced At Texas Gigafactory

CleanTechnica

Elon Musk has an ambitious goal for 2030 for Tesla. He wants the US automaker to be producing 20 million vehicles a year by the end of 2030. For some context, Tesla’s current production and delivery rate is just above a million cars a year. Zooming out and looking at the overall auto market, the […].

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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