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“Remarkable:” South Australia may soon be first big grid to run on renewables only

Renew Economy

South Australia closer to becoming first gigawatt scale grid in the world to run without any local fossil fuel or synchronous generation, a major milestone in transition to renewables. The post “Remarkable:” South Australia may soon be first big grid to run on renewables only appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Michael Strahan is embracing ‘nature tech’ — why you should care

GreenBiz

The term “nature tech” describes a broad range of applied and information technologies focused on helping scale nature-based solutions to climate change.

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Wild Birds Unlimited Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation to Restore Migratory and Song Bird Habitats in North American Forests

3BL Media

SOURCE: Arbor Day Foundation. DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb., September 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The Arbor Day Foundation and Wild Birds Unlimited have partnered to plant trees in forests across the United States and Canada. These targeted planting projects will help restore areas of degraded habitat that house vulnerable species of migratory birds, song birds, and a variety of other wildlife.

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The Merriam-Webster dictionary welcomes 'greenwash'

GreenBiz

Other environmental terms are new to the resource as well.

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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

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Renewables at record highs, fossil fuels at record low, with more to come

Renew Economy

Renewables share nudges new peak of 62.94 per cent, with more records to fall in coming months. The post Renewables at record highs, fossil fuels at record low, with more to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to uplift Black farmers and food entrepreneurs

GreenBiz

The Black Farmer Fund founded the New York-based fund to help provide financing to groups that have previously been locked out of access.

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How can energy storage maximize decarbonization? This new consortium has an idea

GreenBiz

How can we optimize energy storage for emission reductions?

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EU caps solar and wind profits, but says renewables only option to escape Putin’s “energy yoke”

Renew Economy

EU announces plan to cap revenue of “infra-marginal" energy producers – including wind and solar – at €180/MWh. Renewables industry not impressed. The post EU caps solar and wind profits, but says renewables only option to escape Putin’s “energy yoke” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Siloed or Central? How to Activate Entire Organizations on Sustainability Goals

GreenBiz

Over the past few years, sustainability and ESG functions have evolved from siloed departments to core functions that are integrated across all aspects of a business. Success requires making sustainability part of everyone’s job.

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“Low cost” solar hydrogen project moves a step closer, as water source secured

Renew Economy

Frontier Energy reaches agreement on critical water supplies for green hydrogen production at its Bristol Springs Renewable Energy Project. The post “Low cost” solar hydrogen project moves a step closer, as water source secured appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

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How can energy storage maximize decarbonization? This consortium has an idea

GreenBiz

How can we optimize energy storage for emission reductions?

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Nine North Seas countries target 260GW of offshore wind by 2050

Renew Economy

NSEC ministers agree to reach at least 260GW worth of offshore wind energy by 2050, more than 85% of the EU-wide target of 300GW by 2050. The post Nine North Seas countries target 260GW of offshore wind by 2050 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canadian Solar Inc. - Canadian Solar's Subsidiaries, CSI Energy Storage Launches the SolBank Product for Utility-Scale Applications and Announces 10 GWh Battery Manufacturing Capacity

Global Renewable News

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Zen Energy signs new-look offtake deal with teenaged wind farm

Renew Economy

Zen Energy bolsters its "baseload renewables" portfolio with an "industry-first" offtake deal with one of Australia's more senior wind power projects. The post Zen Energy signs new-look offtake deal with teenaged wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Connected revolution: The future of US auto insurance

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Autonomous mobility has the potential to dramatically transform the automotive insurance market, from underwriting to claims and beyond.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar symphonies and eating coal’s lunch

Renew Economy

New records for distributed solar around Australia as the country’s rooftop PV output continues to eat into the fossil fuel industry’s lunch. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar symphonies and eating coal’s lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Capturing the climate opportunity in insurance

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The world’s transition to net-zero emissions will cost trillions of dollars and present new kinds of risks. Here’s the role insurers can play.

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German coal industry says more money needed to revive plants to save gas

Renew Economy

Readying retired German coal plants for use during the winter in case of gas shortfalls is not economically viable for the sector, Germany’s coal industry says. The post German coal industry says more money needed to revive plants to save gas 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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'Invisibles' Making Koch Manufacturing Facilities 'Smarter'

3BL Media

This simple-looking piece of tape from Trackonomy can make anything “smart”. SOURCE: Koch Industries. DESCRIPTION: On the surface, the small piece of tape looks like a simple adhesive strip, but it’s actually an Internet of Things-enabled device with a critical job – monitoring precious cargo and machinery. The innovation blurs the line between software, logistics and manufacturing with a product that is thin, compact and doesn’t require additional training or infrastructure investments.

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The green IT revolution: A blueprint for CIOs to combat climate change

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Research shows that the most impact on IT-generated emissions can be found in unexpected places.

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Stuart Weitzman: Supporting Women Leaders

3BL Media

SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. DESCRIPTION: In FY2021, Stuart Weitzman built upon its signature partnership with Vital Voices by creating the Bold Moves Grant. Stuart Weitzman’s $200,000 donation will fund grants to help women leaders achieve their bold ideas to drive change in their communities. . Stuart Weitzman’s social impact goals are guided by the Shine Brighter Charter, a group of Stuart Weitzman employee ambassadors who collaborate with Tapestry volunteers to drive social impact, employee engage

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“Going Purpose:” Patagonia Owner Donates Entire Company to Fight Climate Change

ESG Today

“Earth is now our only shareholder” Outdoor apparel company Patagonia announced Wednesday that its founder Yvon Chouinard and his family have transferred ownership of the entire company to a climate-focused non-profit and a newly created trust, with all future non-reinvested profits generated by the company dedicated to “protect the planet.”.

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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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New Study From FSG Examines the Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance

3BL Media

SOURCE: FSG. DESCRIPTION: BOSTON, September 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds are projected to reach $53 trillion by 2025. So it’s no surprise that leading companies are setting ambitious ESG targets. But despite years of effort to integrate ESG and financial performance in business, strategic decisions continue to be made in ways that lead to social and environmental damage.

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Making the Affordable Aspirational: Increasing the Adoption of Frugal Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid

Stanford Social Innovation

By Cristian Granados & Jaideep Prabhu. The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consists of the half of the world’s population which earns less than $1,500 per annum per capita. Most of those who belong to the BoP live outside the formal economy and face unmet needs in basic areas such as food, financial services, and education. Because of their low purchasing power and the fact that they lack access to the formal banking system and formal supply chains, products and services designed for higher-

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Know Before You Go: Key EHS Insights for Global Expansion

3BL Media

SOURCE: Antea Group. DESCRIPTION: The world is a big place full of new and exciting opportunities just waiting for you to explore. Companies both large and small are seeking to expand globally to reach new markets and broaden their reach. While advancing technologies have made global expansion more feasible, there are still many challenges and barriers that can determine the success of your expansion efforts.

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A level set on Matter and its future

Stacey Higginbotham

As we near the availability of Matter devices, this is the perfect time to understand exactly what to expect once we have those devices in our home. That’s the main takeaway I got from virtually attending a Silicon Labs Works With session on Tuesday. Panelists included representatives from Arm, The Connectivity Standards Alliance, Comcast, Google, Samsung SmartThings, and Silicon Labs, with Stacey moderating the discussion.

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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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D&I Weekly News Round Up: Racism, Disability and More

3BL Media

SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: By Caroline Berns , Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA. Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about heightism affecting careers, racial discrimination in the workplace, ID markers helping people with invisible disabilities, and an inspiring NASA engineer.

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Managing the environmental impacts of European roadways and intersections

Cisco CSR

When I was growing up in Scotland, my grandmother would pass knowledge on to me in the form of proverbs. When I’m waiting at a red traffic signal I remember one of her many sayings “If it’s fur ye, it’ll nae gae past ye”, roughly translated as “if it’s for you, it won’t go past you.” No need to worry, you’re green time will come. At traffic signals everybody loves a green light because it means “go”.

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IOC Young Leaders Programme

3BL Media

SOURCE: International Olympic Committee. DESCRIPTION: Meet the IOC Young Leaders 2021-2024. The IOC Young Leaders programme, launched in 2016, empowers talents to leverage the power of sport to make a positive difference in their communities. With the support of seed-funding from the IOC and a network of mentors, these inspiring young people have delivered over 100 initiatives reaching over 30,000 individual participants.

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Why digital trust truly matters

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Consumer faith in cybersecurity, data privacy, and responsible AI hinges on what companies do today—and establishing this digital trust just might lead to business growth.

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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.