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Queensland budgets $19bn for shift to renewables, in huge push away from coal

Renew Economy

"The most significant investment ever:" Queensland government allocates $19 billion over four years to ensure the state meets its renewable energy targets. The post Queensland budgets $19bn for shift to renewables, in huge push away from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CSRD, CSDDD, ESRS and more: A cheat sheet of EU sustainability regulations

GreenBiz

Get ready for a nice warm bowl of alphabet soup.

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Coal outages strike across two states as power prices march up

Renew Economy

Number of coal outages hit grid over long weekend as generator warns of more price hikes. The post Coal outages strike across two states as power prices march up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DOE releases a hydrogen roadmap to cut emissions

GreenBiz

The Department of Energy is prioritizing green hydrogen as a path forward for a net-zero economy.

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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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ACT starts to bank its cheapest wind power yet in next stage to kick out fossil fuels

Renew Economy

ACT starts to source its cheapest wind power yet, guaranteeing lower prices into the future as it moves to next stage of kicking out fossil fuels. The post ACT starts to bank its cheapest wind power yet in next stage to kick out fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Owens Corning retired sustainability chief: 5 tips for accomplishing more faster

GreenBiz

Frank O'Brien-Bernini offers insights shaped by a 38-year career, including thoughts about succession planning.

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New construction plus old data is a dangerous formula for flood control

GreenBiz

America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing even with federal funding on its way.

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Hydrogen’s dirty secret: Leaks could have 12-times impact on global warming than CO2

Renew Economy

Study says leaked hydrogen could have global warming impact 12-times stronger than CO2, highlighting need to prevent leakages during production, transportation, and usage. The post Hydrogen’s dirty secret: Leaks could have 12-times impact on global warming than CO2 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Companies must act to stop child labor in the US

GreenBiz

To address the growing child labor challenge in the U.S., companies must grapple with what went wrong by taking a hard look at their supplier due diligence and management processes.

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Ørsted and Vestas to use low-carbon steel and recycled bladed in offshore wind projects

Renew Economy

Ørsted and Vestas announce "industry-first" partnership to deliver "net-zero wind farms" with turbine towers made from low-carbon steel and blades made from recycled materials. The post Ørsted and Vestas to use low-carbon steel and recycled bladed in offshore wind projects 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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Beyond AI: Prioritizing Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Green Project Management

Art Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as a solution to many of humanity’s problems. Over the last six months, the amount of posts, podcasts, articles, and talks on AI has increased exponentially. I get it. AI is revolutionary, it is cool, it is changing things. but the growing focus on AI and how it will disrupt […] The post Beyond AI: Prioritizing Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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Puerto Rico utility debt plan could saddle residents with unaffordable power bills for decades, groups warn

Utiliity Dive

The bankrupt Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has more than $9 billion in legacy debt obligations, and experts fear a proposed repayment plan will drive customers off the grid and away from the island.

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PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy - World Environment Day, PGE Together with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, clean Malalayang Beach

Global Renewable News

Commemorating World Environment Day which falls on June 5, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE), which is an affiliate of Subholding Power & New Renewable Energy through its business unit PGE Area.

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EU Commission Eases Sustainability Reporting Rules

ESG Today

Enables materiality assessments for sustainability factors, extended phase-in times for small businesses The European Commission on Friday released a series of proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the rules and requirements for companies to report on sustainability-related impacts, opportunities and risks under the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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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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Michigan - GFL Environmental and OPAL Fuels Complete Construction of Renewable Natural Gas Facility at Arbor Hills Landfill

Global Renewable News

GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE/TSX: GFL), the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, and OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a vertically integrated producer and dist.

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Can Apple’s Vision Pro revive the industrial metaverse?

Stacey Higginbotham

This story was originally published on June 9, 2023 in my weekly IoT newsletter. You can subscribe to it here. For the last year or so, I’ve been scoffing at the concept of the industrial metaverse. Microsoft, Nvidia, Siemens, and other big names in the computing and industrial manufacturing world have been promulgating this concept with product launches and reports , the idea being that — thanks to powerful graphics computers and digital twin software — manufacturers will be able to c

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United Kingdom - GeoScience wins tender for the feasibility of geothermal heat from abandoned Cornish metals mines

Global Renewable News

Cornwall Council, the National Trust, LiveWest and Pendeen Community Heritage recently partnered to commission a feasibility study to establish the viability of a mine water heat network from aban.

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ABB Systems purchased Eve in a bid for smart energy

Stacey Higginbotham

ABB Group, and industrial giant, has purchased Eve Systems , a maker of connected switches, plugs and sensors that work with Thread, HomeKit, and Matter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal has been in works for at least the last six or seven months, said Jerome Gackel, CEO of Eve. I can’t tell if this deal is the end of the original wave of smart home companies or the beginning of the wave of smart energy becoming mainstream.

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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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Globeleq Inc. - Globeleq's Menengai Geothermal Project Breaks Ground in Kenya

Global Renewable News

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa and its project partner, Geothermal Development Company (GDC), hosted His Excellency Hon. Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic o.

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Community-based climate partnerships poised to gain from new “green bank” funding

Impact Alpha

Adapting to climate change, and preventing its worst impacts, is a daunting job – too big for most local governments, nonprofits, or businesses. The post Community-based climate partnerships poised to gain from new “green bank” funding appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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International Energy Agency - Oman's huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

Global Renewable News

New IEA report presented to Omani Minister shows how rich renewable resources and vast land expanses could make Oman a competitive low-emissions hydrogen supplier by 2030Oman's high-quality.

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The Brief: Local climate partnerships, Just Capital’s impact-linked carry, EVs in India, digital health in Nigeria

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Join Wednesday’s Call. At Heron Foundation, Preeti Bhattacharji tested strategies to boost the impact of municipal bonds. As. The post The Brief: Local climate partnerships, Just Capital’s impact-linked carry, EVs in India, digital health in Nigeria appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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SUN DAY Campaign - U.S. Wind & Solar Capacity Added in the First Third of 2023 Dwarfs That of the New Vogtle-3 Nuclear Reactor That Required 14 Years to Build,

Global Renewable News

Highlights NEW WIND & SOLAR ELECTRICAL GENERATING CAPACITY ADDED DURING JUST THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2023 EXCEEDS THAT OF THE NEW VOGTLE-3 NUCLEAR REACTOR THAT TOOK ALMOST 14 YEARS TO BUILD.

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U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap

Environmental News Bits

Download the report. The U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap explores opportunities for clean hydrogen to contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors of the economy. It provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and presents a strategic framework for achieving large-scale production and use … Continue reading U.S.

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University of Waterloo - Canada's carbon pricing poses a $256 billion financial risk for borrowers and banks

Global Renewable News

By putting a price on the cost of carbon, the Government of Canada aims to curtail greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but it comes with an increased risk for financial lenders and borrowers with high car.

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America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

Environmental News Bits

by Antonio Arenas Amado, Iowa State University and Lu Liu, Iowa State University Heavy downpours and a thick snowpack in the Western mountains and Upper Midwest have put communities in several states at risk of flooding this spring – or already under water. Flooding is the costliest type of natural disaster in the U.S.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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Exelon Corporation - Climate Change Investment Initiative Paves the Way for Innovation in the District of Columbia

Global Renewable News

Startups Can Apply Now Through September 15 to Receive Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from the Exelon Foundation to Pursue Inventive Climate SolutionsStartups whose products, services or.

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The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health

Environmental News Bits

by Leslie Hart, College of Charleston When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.

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Exelon Corporation - Climate Change Investment Initiative Paves the Way for Innovation in Chicago

Global Renewable News

Startups Can Apply Now Through September 15 to Receive Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from the Exelon Foundation to Pursue Inventive Climate SolutionsStartups whose products, services or.

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Electric Vehicle Fleets Must Be Powered By Smart, Clean Energy Management

Environment + Energy Leader

Companies transitioning fleets will need to make a plan to effectively charge vehicles, without spiking utility costs or drawing too much from the energy grid.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.