Tue.Oct 10, 2023

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5 clean energy trends businesses shouldn’t ignore

GreenBiz

Sponsored: As you tackle decarbonization and measure your climate risk, these are five clean energy trends to account for in your future strategy.

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Why Is Carbon Emission Data Hard to Use?

CSR Hub

Many groups are pushing corporations and other large entities to gather and publish data on their carbon emissions. The stated purpose of these efforts is that this data will inform public policy decisions on carbon use and drive investment capital towards carbon reduction efforts.

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Survey: Majority of CEOs committed to improving ESG performance, despite economic headwinds

GreenBiz

A KPMG survey of over 1,300 leaders of some of the world’s largest companies highlights the growing threat to business posed by political instability and climate impacts.

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What is Web3?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.

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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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How building bridges within supply chains can unlock opportunities in regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

Land to Market’s Wyatt Ball discusses building bridges between brands and farmers, and turning land into a force for good.

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Valmet - Valmet to supply a biomass power plant to Göteborg Energi in Sweden

Global Renewable News

Valmet will supply a biomass plant to Göteborg Energi AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. Göteborg Energi is building a new plant to produce energy and district heat from renewable and recovered sources by 20.

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Portland General Electric Company - PGE grants more than $2.5 million to support habitat restoration for Oregon's fish and wildlife

Global Renewable News

Fish and wildlife populations living in the Clackamas and Deschutes River Basins are about to get a boost, thanks to funding from three PGE grant programs.The Clackamas River Hydroelectric Pro.

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Dollar Tree to Deploy Community Solar Projects to Power Stores

ESG Today

Discount retailer Dollar Tree and renewable energy solutions provider DSD Renewables announced a new agreement to deploy a community solar portfolio to power select Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York. Under the new collaboration, the companies will deploy seven projects, with capacity of nearly 42 MW, built by DSD, with Dollar Tree serving as an anchor tenant subscriber, offtaking a majority of the energy generated.

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Ecopetrol S.A. - Ecopetrol Group presents its third specialized report on climate change management following the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Global Renewable News

Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that it has published its third TCFD report as of December 31, 2022, which highlights progress in strengthening climate-related risk and opportunity.

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Franklin Templeton Launches Fund Targeting Companies with Improving ESG Profiles

ESG Today

Global investment manager Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment manager ClearBridge Investments announced today the launch of the FTGF ClearBridge Global Sustainability Improvers Fund, a new global value equity fund investing in undervalued companies with improving ESG profiles. According to Jaspal Sagger, Global Head of Product at Franklin Templeton, the new fund aims to enable investors with the ability in companies in the earlier stages of their sustainability journeys, with options targ

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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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Dominion Energy - Dominion Energy Launches Program in Hampton County Communities to Help Customers Save Energy and Money

Global Renewable News

Dominion Energy recently hosted a kickoff event in Estill at the Bull Durham Center to inform residents of the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), which offers energy-saving products and.

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easyJet, Airbus Sign Deal to Offset Flight Emissions with DAC Carbon Capture Technology

ESG Today

Aerospace giant Airbus announced that easyJet has become the first airline globally to join its Airbus Carbon Capture Offer’s carbon removal initiative, utilizing Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DAC) to help achieve the airline’s aviation decarbonization goals. The aviation industry accounted for nearly 3% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2022 and emissions have been steadily climbing to over 1 billion tons before the pandemic.

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Southern California Gas Co. - 13 Innovators Awarded Grants through the SoCal Climate Champions Grant from SoCalGas

Global Renewable News

With a total of $400,000 grant funds awarded, SoCalGas is supporting 13 nonprofits' innovative climate solutions in communities throughout Southern California SoCalGas announced today (Oct.

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation

By Kartik Akileswaran & Jonathan Mazumdar What is the most powerful route to prosperity? And how can philanthropies fund it? For most US-based foundations, the answer has traditionally been to focus on confined problem areas, projects like reducing malaria incidence, improving school attendance, or increasing access to safe drinking water. Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent

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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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Brightcore Energy LLC - Brightcore Energy and Bancroft Announce Completion of 1.5 MW Carport Solar Project

Global Renewable News

Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional market, and Bancroft, a regional nonprofit organization providing education,

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Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consuming. But a recent study demonstrates that the tool, when adopted widely, could have a large energy footprint, which in the future may exceed the power demands of some countries.

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Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC - Leeward Renewable Energy Achieves Significant Project Milestones for Big Plain Solar, White Wing Ranch Solar and GSG Wind FacilitiesTotal generation capacity reaches nearly 450 megawatts across three wind and solar projects

Global Renewable News

Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) today (Oct 10) announced a number of significant project milestones for its Big Plain Solar, GSG Wind, and White Wing Ranch Solar projects. Verizon Communications.

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Modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The new modular steel buttress dam system facilitates the rapid construction of paired reservoir systems for grid-scale energy storage and generation using closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, cutting dam construction costs by one-third and reducing construction schedules by half.

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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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Voltalia - In Brazil, Newave Energia relies on Voltalia for a 420-megawatt solar project

Global Renewable News

Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces that it has sold a 420-megawatt solar plant developed by Voltalia to Newave Energia, a part.

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‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. The 30×30 target is a leading international commitment that the UK spear-headed at COP-15.

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EarthEn - EarthEn Announces Partnership with Ørsted and Newlab in the New York Climate WeekEarthEn joins the newly launched Future Energy Storage Studio, a joint program by Ørsted and Newlab

Global Renewable News

US-based long-duration energy storage startup, EarthEn is proud to announce its latest partnership with Ørsted, a leading global clean energy company, and Newlab, a platform for deep tech startup.

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Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater. It’s a major concern for wastewater treatment — but researchers may have found a solution, using a tiny nanofilament.

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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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Colorado Energy Office - State launches Public Building Electrification Grant program to help electrify public buildings in Colorado

Global Renewable News

This grant will help public institutions reduce greenhouse gas pollution, improve indoor air quality, and save taxpayer dollars spent on energy costsThe Colorado Energy Office (CEO) launched its i.

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Paleoclimatologists use ancient sediment to explore future climate in Africa

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

With global warming apparently here to stay, a team of paleoclimatologists are studying an ancient source to determine future rainfall and drought patterns: fossilized plants that lived on Earth millions of years ago.

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - Transforming Brownfields for a Greener FutureA Former Iron Ore Mine in the Adirondacks Will Be Repurposed for Renewable Energy

Global Renewable News

New York is rapidly transitioning to an electricity system powered by renewable energy sources. This transformation requires suitable locations to install solar arrays and wind turbines, as well as re.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Women in the Workplace | No. 149

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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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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California Energy Commission - Top Global Building Appliance Manufacturers and Distributors Commit to Help California Achieve Six Million Heat Pump Goal

Global Renewable News

Today (Oct 10), 10 of the world's largest manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of building heating and cooling equipment signed an agreement committing to actions aimed at achieving Californi.

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SDSN Newsletter - September 2023

Sustainable Development Network

This past month marked a watershed moment for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as we officially reached the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda. In September, world leaders convened in New York for the 78th UN General Assembly and the SDG Summit, resulting in a landmark political declaration where countries agreed to take concrete action and provide funding for universal health coverage, a historic agreement to strengthen international cooperation on pandemic preparedness, and the adoption of a

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Exploring Thermal Energy Storage Solutions for Energy-Efficient BuildingsCan Cooling Methods of the 1800s Advance Energy Storage Needs for a Clean Energy Future?

Global Renewable News

Roderick Jackson, laboratory program manager for building technologies at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, moderates a Stor4Build panel discussion. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL .

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Death is only the beginning: Birds disperse eaten insects' eggs

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Relationship patterns among flightless stick insects suggest that birds disperse the eggs after eating gravid females. Lab experiments previously suggested the possibility, but a new genetic analysis of natural populations in Japan now supports the idea.

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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.