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Moving from corporate responsibility to impact

GreenBiz

ESG and the impact economy are changing corporate responsibility forever. Here’s how.

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Australian solar farm hit by grass fire burning under modules

Renew Economy

Large solar farm in NSW damaged by grass fire burning under solar modules. The post Australian solar farm hit by grass fire burning under modules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why communicating on climate is so hard

GreenBiz

To meet climate goals, we need to tell better stories. Here’s how.

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EV Faceoff: Does the trendy Ioniq 5 cost less to own than the world’s top-selling gas-powered SUV?

Corporate Knights

While global electric vehicle sales recently broke the US$1-trillion mark, the auto industry has an elephant in the room: gas-intensive SUVs and light trucks are still the most popular vehicles in North America. Though full-sized pickup trucks remain the top-selling vehicles in the United States and Canada, more than half of all vehicle sales in both countries are SUVs.

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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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Earth Day and the polling of America, 2023

GreenBiz

Consumers express growing interest in purchasing greener products despite growing skepticism about environmental marketing claims. Can both be true?

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What is AI?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds.

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To create lasting change, companies can draw on behavioral insights

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In transformations and capability-building efforts, leaders struggle to turn the data they collect into action. Behavioral insights can help create a bridge between information and results.

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Three million Euro grant for Dutch industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia project

Global Renewable News

BW Offshore, Switch2, MARIN, TU Delft, and.

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EU and Norway Forge Alliance To Tackle Climate Change, Support Green Transition

ESG Today

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today the launch of a Green Alliance between Norway and the European Union, aimed at strengthening joint climate and environmental protection action, and facilitating cooperation on the clean energy and industrial transition. The EU and Norway share similar climate goals, with both targeting 55% emissions reductions by 2030, and both committing to climate neutrality by 2050.

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EPA Unveils Draft National Strategy to Combat Plastic Pollution. But, is it Feasible?

Environment + Energy Leader

By 2040, the EPA aims to completely eradicate the discharge of plastic and other waste from land-based sources into the environment. The post EPA Unveils Draft National Strategy to Combat Plastic Pollution. But, is it Feasible? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Deloitte Launches Scope 3 Emissions Calculator, ESG Reporting Tools on Workiva Platform

ESG Today

Global professional services firm Deloitte announced today the expansion of its “ESG accelerators” on the Workiva platform, with the launch of three new solutions aimed at assisting organizations with ESG reporting, including tools to calculate Scope 3 emissions, support continuous control monitoring, and simplify sustainability reporting. The release of the new products follows the launch in May 2022 by Deloitte of a series of ESG accelerators on Workiva Marketplace aimed at helping companies’

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Embedding Circularity in the Path to Regenerative

WWF Sustainability

WWF is launching a new study that examines the early results of producers’ transition to regenerative practices on local ecosystems, farm profitability, and in-field food loss.

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FERC approves incentive framework for voluntary cybersecurity investments

Utiliity Dive

In the final rule, the federal agency dropped a proposed 2% return on equity from the incentives utilities can get for certain cyber investments.

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Odour complaints and how to handle them

Envirotec Magazine

Odour sampling and surveying is the first step to getting on top of the problem. Odour management expert Silsoe Odours explores how to understand, handle and prevent odour complaints. Unpleasant odours can impact the health and well-being of those who live and work nearby. Facilities that emit odours will often have an odour condition in their operating permit.

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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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Home Clean Energy Startup SPAN Raises $96 Million

ESG Today

Home electrification technology startup SPAN announced that it has raised $96 million, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its R&D capabilities and expand its reach into new categories. Founded in 2018, San Francisco-based SPAN develops products aimed at enabling residential electrification and enabling homes to adopt clean energy including solar, batteries, and electric vehicles.

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Electrifying mines could double their electricity demand

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Meeting the renewable-electricity demand for mines by 2050 requires significant capital expenditures and infrastructure improvements.

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China, Singapore, Partner to Scale Green Finance

ESG Today

The central banks of Singapore and China, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC), announced the launch of the China-Singapore Green Finance Taskforce (GFTF), aimed at deepening cooperation on green and transition finance, and facilitating public-private collaboration to facilitate financing for Asia’s low carbon transition.

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Multifamily buildings: An untapped opportunity for managing load shifts

Utiliity Dive

Hear how utilities like LADWP, Austin Energy, Seattle City Light and Alliant Energy are successfully engaging with this underserved audience.

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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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L’Occitane Unveils Strategy to Achieve Net Zero Value Chain Emissions

ESG Today

Beauty and wellness products manufacturer and retailer L’Occitane Group announced today the publication of its Climate Strategy, outlining its roadmap of targets and initiatives to achieve its climate goals, including the company’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. L’Occitane Group’s climate goals, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), include goals targeting the company’s direct and energy-use (Scope 1 and 2) emissions, in

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A Network Approach to Water-Related Supply Chain Challenges

Environment + Energy Leader

As water resources come under increasing threat, a network approach to supply chain and water risk management will be essential. The post A Network Approach to Water-Related Supply Chain Challenges appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Avoiding the potential ramifications of modern rate structures

Utiliity Dive

How to get modern rates done right to ensure successful implementations.

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Organic coagulant helps reduce sludge for egg product supplier

Envirotec Magazine

Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has been specified to supply its water treatment chemical solution, Hydrex 6861, to egg product supplier D Wise, based in Malpas, Cheshire. This has allowed the company to reduce the amount of sludge by-product formed during its manufacturing processes – and the costs to remove it from site. It has also improved its water treatment efficiency, resulting in an estimated and significant £50k of annual savings.

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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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What to expect with 6G and the industrial IoT

Stacey Higginbotham

It’s 2035 and you’re a plant manager inside a manufacturing line that produces electric vehicles. Or maybe it’s Twinkies. Either way, inside this factory setting a dozen years into the future someone needs to predict what types of things you might want to know. If this seems like a tough job, it is. But that’s exactly what the folks who are building the 6G cellular communications standard are trying to do today.

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Frito-Lay Will Deploy 700 Electric Delivery Vehicles By December 2023

Environment + Energy Leader

The company’s recent announcement is part of their goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. By deploying the 700 delivery EVs, Frito-Lay will lower emissions by 7,052 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) annually. The post Frito-Lay Will Deploy 700 Electric Delivery Vehicles By December 2023 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Conservation group calls for justice for the River Lugg

Envirotec Magazine

The Lugg at Hampton Bishop (image credit: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 license ). Damaged stretch of river must be restored following successful prosecution by Natural England and Environment Agency, says Herefordshire Wildlife Trust On 20 April a court sentenced a landowner to prison for badly damaging a stretch of the River Lugg. This followed a successful investigation and prosecution by Natural England and the Environment Agency where the landowner pleaded guilty to carrying out work without

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Asset management chiefs — changing of the guard

Financial Times: Moral Money

New generation of leaders warns of growing complexity and end of industry’s ‘golden decade’

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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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Reusable cups scheme arrives in the Highlands

Envirotec Magazine

A new reusable cup scheme, Cup Movement® in the Highlands, was launched by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, on 20 April. Says the charity: “Around 200 million single use cups are used and discarded in Scotland every year. Only 4% of these are recycled. Something needs to change.” A recent survey highlighted that 81% 1 of people in the Highlands thought takeaway venues needed to do more to make it easier for people to buy and use reusable cups if they wanted to while 90%

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PannErgy Group - Record Amount of Heat Energy Produced in the Gy?r Geothermal System in 2022

Global Renewable News

Highlights Cooperation between PannErgy.

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NREL, UL publish requirements for a new distributed energy resource cybersecurity standard

Utiliity Dive

UL Solutions has published testing and certification requirements that will be converted into standard UL 2941 after review by the company’s standard technical panel.

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Eco Wave Power Global - Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets Eco Wave Power's CEO Inna Braverman and Tours Nation's First-Ever Onshore Wave Energy Location in Los Angeles

Global Renewable News

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE).

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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.