5 reasons why sustainable timber must become a core global building material
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
With the proper sourcing, biobased buildings can be hugely instrumental in combating climate change as they store vast amounts of carbon.
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Labor isn’t rising to the climate occasion – their own projections prove it
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Labor government wants to keep climate a quiet issue. But their latest projections show how dire the situation is. The post Labor isn’t rising to the climate occasion – their own projections prove it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The incredible shrinking world of sustainability communications
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Is it any wonder few sustainability stories ever see the light of day?
Wind and solar help South Australia escape tyranny of soaring gas prices
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Has the SA grid found an answer to one of the most intractable problems facing governments and energy markets around the world? The post Wind and solar help South Australia escape tyranny of soaring gas prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
It's GreenBiz 30 Under 30 nomination time!
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Know someone who should be on the 2023 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list, spotlighting rising stars in sustainability? Nominations are open through March 31.
World’s largest onshore wind turbine, and the first to reach 10MW, debuts in China
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Chinese wind energy company Envision Energy has unveiled a new onshore wind turbine, the largest of its kind. The post World’s largest onshore wind turbine, and the first to reach 10MW, debuts in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Not-Zero: Report finds rampant greenwashing among richest global corporations
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Some of the world’s richest companies are hiding behind spurious ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutrality’ claims. A new report calls them out for greenwashing. The post Not-Zero: Report finds rampant greenwashing among richest global corporations appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Understanding the Carbon Removals Landscape
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement.
Tesla lands gigawatt hour order for Megapack batteries to help muscle out gas
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
A massive four-hour battery that will be used to stabilise electricity supply and cut reliance on gas will use Tesla's Megapack battery technology. The post Tesla lands gigawatt hour order for Megapack batteries to help muscle out gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Multi-issue, cross-functional: Engagement strengthens sustainability
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Sponsored: Follow these steps for stakeholder engagement, along with tools to select and partner with vendors that align to your cross-functional ESG goals.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Snowy CEO confirms project delays as he works to “unpause” blocked tunnel borer
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
You say 'bogged,' we say 'paused.' You say 'sinkhole,' we say 'surface depression.' Snowy Hydro's new CEO updates Senate Estimates on 2.0 and Kurri Kurri. The post Snowy CEO confirms project delays as he works to “unpause” blocked tunnel borer appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Understanding the Carbon Removals Landscape: Creating Clarity in an Opaque Market
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. Backed by the IPCC, Science Based Target Initiative and the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, carbon removals pose a huge opportunity to meet the crucial 1.5 degree or less global warming trajectory. These initiatives mandate corporations’ use of carbon removal to address remaining emissions in their climate target year and to contribute to global decarbonization on their
What is productivity?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Simply put, productivity measures the amount of value created for each hour that is worked in a society.
FERC approves Western Resource Adequacy Program for regional capacity sharing
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Utilities such as Arizona Public Service, PacifiCorp and Puget Sound Energy will be able to share capacity through the program that takes effect in 2025.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
The industrial IoT is ready to embrace developers
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Schneider Electric said this week that it would tap MicroEJ (pronounced “micro edge”) to help bring containers to Schneider Electric’s industrial IoT products. While this might be a boring announcement to most, as someone who has been monitoring this industry for almost 10 years, I’m thrilled. I look at it as a tangible sign that industrial companies are finally ready to embrace developers.
How Asian banks are rethinking the payments game
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Specialist players are disrupting payments and challenging banks to find a new playbook.
Here’s an open source smart home energy management solution
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our podcast hotline about smart home energy management. Thomas is looking for a whole home energy management solution but he has a specific requirement. He wants it to be open source. At first we thought Thomas would have to roll up his sleeves and create his own solution. It turns out there are several hardware options for energy monitoring that work with Home Assistant, which is an open source product.
Verizon Pledges to Cover 100% of Electricity Usage with Renewable Energy by 2030
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Telecom giant Verizon revealed today that it is on track to exceed its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025, and set a new target to reach 100% by 2030. The new goal was announced alongside the release of Verizon’s 2023 Green Bond Impact Report, which indicated that the company has fully allocated the $1 billion of proceeds from its most recent green bond issuance in March 2022.
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.
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, January 2023
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Growth in most surveyed economies exceeds pessimistic expectations; inflation moderates but is still high, and central banks stay tightening course.
SEC Chair Gensler Says Commission Considering Adjustments to Climate Disclosure Rules
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler confirmed that the commission is considering some adjustments to its long-anticipated upcoming climate risk disclosure rules for public companies, in an interview on CNBC. In the interview, Gensler stressed the importance of the new rules in order to help protect investors, who he said are already making investments based on climate disclosures.
The Brief: Ariel’s Project Black (Q&A), developing diverse developers, digital prescriptions in Egypt, mini-grids in California, human rights in EV supply chains
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? The Call: Year of the ‘S.’ Social factors have often taken a backseat to environmental and governance issues. The post The Brief: Ariel’s Project Black (Q&A), developing diverse developers, digital prescriptions in Egypt, mini-grids in California, human rights in EV supply chains appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Regulator Pushes for Tougher EU Sustainable Investment Rules
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Providers of sustainable and ESG investment products in Europe should be required to follow specific ESG approaches, and provide products that meet certain environmental criteria, according to a series of proposals released today by France’s financial market regulator, The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). The AMF’s proposals aim to add more stringent requirements for providers of Article 8 and Article 9 funds under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which came into
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
Do Individuals Still Count for Much of Anything?
Caux Round Table
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
We have been thinking a bit more, perhaps belatedly, but better late than never, it has been said, about systems and individuals. One might argue that a casualty of modernity has been charisma – the compelling dynamic of individuals to lead, bring communities to excellence, to heal and to inspire. We live under the ministrations of great organizations – bureaucracies, hierarchies, peer pressure – encased in our roles, confined by rational/legal criteria of justice, subordinated to celebrity an
Active Energy Group Plc - Active Energy Group Awarded Multiple New Patents for its Revolutionary Process that Converts Waste Biomass into Clean Fuel
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Active Energy (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF), the.
Coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific could survive into the 2060s
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Scientists found that some reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean could maintain high coral cover into the second half of this century by shuffling the symbiotic algae they host. The findings offer a ray of hope in an often-dire picture of the future of coral reefs worldwide.
UGI Energy Services, LLC - UGI Launches Joint Venture with Archaea Energy to Develop Renewable Natural Gas Project in Pennsylvania
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
UGI Energy Services, LLC ("UGIES"), a.
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
Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (Part 1 of 9): Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 35
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Episode 35 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 35 Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of, with Juliet Gopinath.
Eurasion Development Bank - The EDB to finance the Kulanak HPP in the Kyrgyz Republic
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the.
4 Key takeaways from NRF 2023
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
It was exciting to be together again at NRF after a tumultuous few years! The conversations and face-to-face interactions I had with our customers, peers, and partners were nothing short of inspiring. Cisco is doing some incredible work driving true outcomes for our customers, and NRF ‘23 was a great showcase of where we can go from here. Whether you attended virtually or in person, we covered a lot in just a few days, so check out my four big takeaways from the show. 1.Harnessing data dri
Dominica - Dominica pleased with progress to develop geothermal energy
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Dominica government Monday (Jan 30).
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.
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