GreenBiz

MAY 23, 2023

The U.S. bank is backing multiple carbon removal projects in a bid to address its own operational emissions.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

The Kwinana battery - the first in the world's most isolated gigawatt scale grid in Western Australia - has charged up for the first time. The post First big battery in world’s biggest isolated grid charges up for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 23, 2023

Can the next generation of battery-swapping succeed where others failed?

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

CSIRO-backed hydrogen hopeful Endua has raised another $11.8 million from existing and new investors to develop its 100 kW hydrogen energy storage unit. The post Australian start-up raises $11.8m for small scale hydrogen ‘battery’ 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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GreenBiz

MAY 23, 2023

It is not a big stretch for corporate policy teams already dealing with community relations to keep track of environmental justice battles in the surrounding frontline communities and speak up as an ally.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

Six new local renewable energy projects in ACT will share in funds designed to support renewable energy innovation. The post ACT backs six renewable energy projects, including panel recycling and hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

In an industry-led push, the two countries agreed to share expertise and ideas in a new taskforce. The post Green hydrogen taskforce links Australia and India in race to renewable fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 23, 2023

Backed by the UN, an alliance of conservationists and policymakers is devising new ways to finance the preservation of biodiversity by placing economic values on ecosystems. Some analysts say such schemes have the potential to boost conservation, but others are skeptical.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

Solar Victoria announces raft of rule changes and recommendations for to make solar homes "future ready," including for a shift to all-electric appliances. The post Victoria falls in line on dynamic rooftop solar exports, to make homes ready for electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 23, 2023

Four ways business leaders can make sustainable innovation a core piece of their business plans.

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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

MAY 23, 2023

To reach 80 pct renewables by 2030, we need 20GW of wind and solar committed in four years, and six years for transmission to be built. That’s a doubling of the historic pace. The post Australia needs 20GW renewables in four years to meet 2030 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 23, 2023

Some insurance companies have started to decline coverage for certain new fossil fuel projects, untangling themselves from the risks that come with propping up coal, oil and gas. So climate activists were surprised and disappointed when three large reinsurance companies backed out of the United Nations’ Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) within just three weeks of each other this spring.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

Working out where to put the 120kW battery in densely built Richmond might be the most difficult part of the process. The post Melbourne community group looking for home after winning funds for inner city battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 23, 2023

Consumers’ views on the economy are diverging—and their behaviors are, too. Here’s the latest data from our ConsumerWise team.

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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.

Manufacturing

Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

Electrify Everything! says Saul Griffith. The Hydrogen Economy! says Andrew Forrest. What if we didn’t have to choose? The post Electrify or electrolyse? We can – and should – do both appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 23, 2023

JPMorgan Chase announced today a series of deals aimed at removing and storing 800,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, valued at over $200 million, marking one of the largest carbon dioxide removal (CDR) purchases to date. The agreements are expected to enable JPMorgan to match its entire unabated direct operational emissions footprint by 2030, the firm said.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe says the Energy Security Corp will help address the spiralling costs of pumped hydro which lost out to battery storage in a recent tender. The post NSW Energy Security Corp to address “spiralling costs” of pumped hydro projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Project Management

MAY 23, 2023

This is the 5th installment in our series on Sustainable Project Management Principles. As project managers, it’s crucial to consider the social and ecological equity principle when planning and executing projects in ecologically sensitive areas and centers of population. [In 2023, this essentially means on earth]. Social and ecological equity refers to the fair distribution […] The post The Sustainable Project Management Principle of Social and Ecological Equity appeared first on Dr

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

Floating wind turbines are emerging as a promising solution – but turbines are also getting bigger at a rapid rate. So how do these colossal structures remain in place? The post How we stop floating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers from drifting away appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2023

The plant will integrate up to 4 gigawatts of wind and solar energy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 23, 2023

MPower signs up Evergen to boost returns from its distributed solar and battery projects, starting with Lakeland in north Queensland. The post MPower signs up Evergen to boost earnings from distributed solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impact Alpha

MAY 23, 2023

ImpactAlpha, May 23 — With its mountainous terrain, water resources and ecological diversity, the Central Appalachia region across West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina. The post Appalachia emerges as a climate refuge – and its community infrastructure feels the strain appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 23, 2023

McKinsey senior partners outline their new book designed to help companies harness the power of digital transformation.

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Impact Alpha

MAY 23, 2023

Time is running out to meet the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set for 2030. There are real concerns that data related. The post UN metrics measure enterprise impact on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 23, 2023

Consumers are still not sold on the smart home, with their biggest concerns being privacy and fragmentation. That’s according to Raza Shah, technology strategy and design leader at Jabil, a contract manufacturer that has manufactured many smart home products. Shah and I spoke this week in the wake of the release of Jabil’s 2023 Smart Home Report , which looks at the future ways consumers might interact with the smart home.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 23, 2023

Boosting US productivity represents a $10 trillion opportunity. Here are strategies CEOs can implement now to lead the US to more prosperity.

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ESG Today

MAY 23, 2023

Alternative investment management firm Hamilton Lane announced today that it has raised more than $850 million across its sustainable investment platform, including the final closing of its social and environmental impact-focused fund, Hamilton Lane Impact Fund II at $370 million, as well as more than $500 million of sustainable-focused investment capital within separate accounts.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 23, 2023

Pagaya cofounder Gal Krubiner talks about making “life-changing” financial products available to more people, and why starting a business with friends makes sense.

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ESG Today

MAY 23, 2023

Professional services firm KPMG and supply chain visibility solutions provider Circulor announced a new alliance aimed at enabling clients to create sustainable and circular battery and industrial value chains, and to ensure access to supplies of scarce raw materials. Founded in 2017, London-based Circulor offers software solutions to track materials with high environmental and human rights impacts across manufacturing and recycling supply chains.

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WWF Sustainability

MAY 23, 2023

Developing science-based targets for nature allows us to rebalance the transactional nature of carbon accounting and stop treating biodiversity and nature’s contribution to people as “co-benefits.

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