GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A rapidly growing startup sees them as a path to virtual power plants, and a key to making the grid more sustainable and resilient.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Energy ministers dump another controversial ESB proposal in big win for wind, solar and storage projects over grid congestion issues. The post Big win for wind, solar and storage as ministers reject ESB on grid congestion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Investing in climate funds is great. But it’s not the only way to add value.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A Supreme Court challenge to a 200MW wind farm has kicked off, with the project's developer taking the unusual step of sharing a link to live-stream proceedings. The post State-approved Latrobe Valley wind farm heads to court, and everyone’s invited appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

McKinsey research identified more than 30 measures that smallholder farmers can pursue to adapt to and mitigate climate change.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Federal energy minister Chris Bowen asked if offshore wind turbines are a threat to national security because an enemy could blow them up. In Europe, it's a valid question. The post National security: Would an enemy really try to blow up an offshore wind farm in Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Genex posts its first ever profit thanks to its two operating solar farms, as it works to bring first big storage project online. The post Solar farms drive first profit for Genex as focus turns to battery and hydro storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Professional services and information solutions provider Wolters Kluwer announced the formation of a new Corporate Performance & ESG division, aimed providing integrated financial, operational, and ESG performance management and reporting solutions for corporations and banks. Unveiled with the release of the company’s 2022 financial results, the new division brings together four of Wolters Kluwer’s enterprise software businesses, including its Corporate Performance unit CCH Tagetik, EHS/ORM

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Andrews government to pay additional yearly rate to landholders who host new transmission lines, in bid to smooth the race to renewables. The post Victoria sweetens deal on transmission build-out with promise of cash for landholders appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Newly launched startup Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company announced today that it has raised $7 million in funding aimed at scaling the new platform’s insurance offerings for the carbon credit market. The funding comes as demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over the next several years, as companies and businesses increasingly launch net zero ambitions, and turn to offsets as a bridge to their own absolute emissions reduction efforts, or to b

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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

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Report warns that aggressive US policy threatens to drastically undermine Australia's place in the global green hydrogen market. The post Australia risks losing out in global green hydrogen race, as US speeds ahead appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Connectivity Standards Alliance is back in the news this week with the launch of a new working group focused on data privacy, which we’re super pumped about. Also in privacy news, Tile has released a new anti-stalking feature that requires users to register their tags and fines them if they use it for bad behavior. Location tracking, especially at a few meters or centimeters, will be a big topic at the Mobile World Congress event next week, starting with news of a new Qualcomm Aware cl

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The ‘resilience agenda,’ developed by the World Economic Forum with McKinsey & Company, is the first serious program to coordinate long-term solutions throughout our disrupted world.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Impakter Anti-LGBTQ Violence in 2022: The Deadliest Year in A Decade Anti-LGBT violence has hit a decade-high, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association Europe’s (ILGA-Europe’s) 2023 report, which now reveals 2022 was “the most violent year for LGBTI people” across Europe and Central Asia. The review sheds light on how the positive trends of previous years seem to be reversing, and […] The post Anti-LGBTQ Violence in 2022: The Deadliest Year in A

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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.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While electric vehicles are clean, their batteries are highly carbon intensive to produce. Leading manufacturers are moving fast to try to fix that.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

ImpactAlpha, Feb. 23 – Opportunity Zones are bringing investors to the table in a place they’ve long avoided: rural America. The capital gains tax. The post From Alabama to Utah, rural Opportunity Zones attract private investors for local development (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The power of spoken word can be a messenger for change.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Global banking and financial services company HSBC announced today a new series of targets aimed at reducing the bank’s financed emissions in some of the heaviest-emitting sectors in its financing portfolio, including cement, iron, steel & aluminum, automotive and aviation. The company also said that it plans to publish a bank-wide net zero transition plan later this year, outlining how it intends to embed its interim and long-term climate targets into its strategy, processes, and policies.

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The agencies used marine spatial planning to site wind energy areas that would minimize impacts on habitats and fisheries.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ohio-based electric utility American Electric Power (AEP) announced today an agreement with Blackstone, CDPQ and Invenergy-owned IRG Acquisition Holdings for the acquisition of a 1,365-megawatt (MW) renewable energy portfolio from AEP, at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion. The portfolio of unregulated renewables assets includes 14 projects across 11 states, representing 1,200 MW of wind and 165 MW of solar.

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Companies such as LS Power, NextEra, Evergy and ITC Great Plains are pressing lawmakers on bills that may determine who can build transmission projects, costing in the billions of dollars, across the central United States.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

B Corp MPOWERD Taps Power of Partnerships to Assist Communities in Need Luci lights and mobile chargers provide a safe, reliable way to light up a space in times of greatest need. In reflection of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the amount of destruction is staggering. Millions are without access to electricity or displaced from their homes and still trying to continue their lives as best as possible.

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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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Impakter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Impakter Climate Change’s Catch-22 What’s causing the Arctic to melt? The answer to this question seems obvious: global warming, of course. It goes without saying, along with melting ice and rising seas, there are a multitude of deleterious environmental consequences caused by climate change; dieback of the Amazon rainforest, desertification of landscape, increased frequency of wildfires – the known list […] The post Climate Change’s Catch-22 appeared first on Impakter.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

ImpactAlpha, February 23 — Mexican-American paralympic athlete Diego Mariscal, who was born three months premature with cerebral palsy, is out to prove the. The post The impact case for bridging financing gaps for disabled founders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Impakter France Wine Crisis: Changing Habits and Climates Are Curbing Viticulture Despite last year being a record year for wine and spirit exports, France’s €25 billion wine industry is under threat. As overproduction threatens winemakers’ livelihoods, especially in the Bordeaux region, the state has announced a €160 million programme to distil excess wine into pharmaceutical and cosmetic alcohol.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

New research suggests aquatic plants can be utilized as a tool to enhance the co-existence between aquatic invertebrates and their fish predators in urban ponds.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While its founder plots US presidential run, ETF provider presses ahead with challenges to proxy advisers

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Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Project InnerSpace, a non-profit organization.

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

EV battery production capacity is expected to continue growing, according to BofA Global Research. “The orders from the new facilities are expected to be significant,” the firm said.

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Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Fervo Energy, the leader in next-generation.

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