GreenBiz
AUGUST 8, 2023
Following a few foundational principles, green banks can boost financing for climate priorities while remaining financially viable and not creating housing debt owners can’t repay.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 8, 2023
Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has focused new attention on the legacies of the Manhattan Project – the World War II program to develop nuclear weapons. As the anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, approach, it’s a timely moment to look further at dilemmas wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb.
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GreenBiz
AUGUST 8, 2023
A sustainability program is an important step in mainstreaming the sustainability career but here are 3 ways it can be improved.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
New funds will be used for the next phase of the company’s growth, including commissioning an on-site production line. The post Australian thermal storage start-up secures $8.25m towards “1,000 blocks a day” goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 8, 2023
Climate scenario planning often glosses over the impacts of heat on infrastructure. That needs to change.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Study using specialised camera footage finds methane leaking or being deliberately vented from gas infrastructure across the country. The post Methane pollution “pouring out” of Australian gas infrastructure, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Charging beats pumping as the energisation of two new battery projects takes charging capacity of battery storage above that of pumped hydro. The post Battery storage capacity overtakes pumped hydro on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Points of Light named Entergy as a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50, the prestigious list recognizing the top community-minded companies in the United States. Entergy was also recognized as this year’s Utilities Sector Leader. This is the eighth time Entergy has been included on this list.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Big batteries across Australia could one day be powered by a little-known element called vanadium and manufactured onshore, an industry leader says. The post Vanadium could be the next lithium for big battery tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
By Siobhan Kenney At Applied Materials, our drive to Make Possible ® a Better Future is integral to our business and our culture, and one of the ways we bring this vision to life is through our annual global EarthWorks campaign. While we encourage our employees to “make every day Earth Day,” we also invite our global workforce to take part in our spring EarthWorks activities to learn about and inspire action for environmental sustainability.
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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.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Australia's second declared offshore wind development zone has opened to expressions of interest from proposed projects. The post Hunter offshore wind zone opens to bids as Bowen urges media to focus on “the facts” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
We’re living in an era of intense inequality. While billionaires can’t give their money away fast enough , 1 in 10 US households regularly struggle to put food on the table. This disparity has made many people reexamine the systemic forces that uphold inequity. Capitalism included. Along with individuals, businesses large and small are rethinking their role in society.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Australian Energy Regulator says it needs more time to decide on a dispute to the proposed design of the huge grid upgrade from the organisers behind a tractor protest. The post Regulator takes extra time to weigh VNI West dispute as tractor protest heads to town appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Two teens are sitting outside their high school at lunch. One is having a tough time, feeling disconnected and hopeless. The friend recognizes they need help. But in their rural community, in-person mental health services are hard to come by. They might need to wait weeks to see a professional, and the teen needs help now. An idea comes to mind: they could call a crisis centre together.
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
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Energy commentator David Roberts on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, partisan politics and some exciting new technologies. Plus: This week’s major news. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: What Australia can learn from Uncle IRA appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
You’re not imagining it: Heat waves are becoming more severe , putting the safety and well-being of workers at risk. Addressing heat safety has become an essential part of EHS practices around the world. In this post, we'll explore the impact of climate change on EHS heat safety practices, review the signs and symptoms of heat illness, and offer ways to mitigate the risks associated with heat waves.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Middle Arm is part of an imagined scenario where carbon released from one source is used or stored by others. In reality, these projects are grand experiments with our climate. The post Darwin’s “sustainable” Middle Arm project reveals massive climate policy gamble appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Read the full MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report Offices and Operations MetLife is proud to have been the first U.S.-based insurer to reach carbon neutrality across our global corporate office portfolio, vehicle fleets and employee business travel, and we have maintained this designation for seven consecutive years. 1 Globally, MetLife’s offices amount to approximately 11.1 million square feet.
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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
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Battery industry warns that new attempts to impose operating restrictions on big batteries will increase costs and delay investment. The post “Bad policy:” Battery industry warns reheated rules will delay investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
How can a three-year-old agroforestry company produce trustworthy, sustainable feedstock – raw materials for finished goods, energy, and more – while reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere? “We do that by using the biodiversity of this region, the Cerrado in Brazil,” Francisco de Blanco, S.Oleum co-founder and CEO, told SAP at the company’s headquarters, an innovative farm just outside João Pinheiro.
CSR Hub
AUGUST 8, 2023
CSRHub's ESG Ranking Data was used in Site Selection Magazine's recent article, The Greenest Locations in the World , which explores the importance of sustainability for global manufacturers and highlights the rankings of countries , U.S. states , and U.S. metro areas that are creating a sustainable economy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
CSRHub's ESG Ranking Data was used in Site Selection Magazine's recent article, The Greenest Locations in the World , which explores the importance of sustainability for global manufacturers and highlights the rankings of countries , U.S. states , and U.S. metro areas that are creating a sustainable economy. CSRHub's data was part of a unique index that incorporated LEED Certified Building total and per capita, green incentives, manufacturing of renewable energy products, degree of corporate soc
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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.
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 8, 2023
ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), has entered a new customer segment after signing a 5-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to sell wind power to Seattle City.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Originally published in FedEx's 2023 ESG Report As a global business, we value the diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences of our people and recognize DEI is essential to our success and the communities we serve. DEI fosters collaboration, enables us to recruit, retain, and develop a talented workforce, and underpins our business performance and sustainability.
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 8, 2023
Mass Megawatts Wind Power,Inc. (OTC:MMMW) www.massmegawatts.com has started the process of developing a 350 kW solar power project using our patent pending Concentrated Solar Power Tracking System (.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
New tactile signage will help people with visual disabilities better identify row numbers, seat assignments and lavatory locations independently First Braille-equipped aircraft now flying and the airline expects to outfit entire mainline fleet by 2026 CHICAGO, August 8, 2023 /3BL/ -- United recently became the first U.S. airline to add Braille to aircraft interiors, helping millions of travelers with visual disabilities more easily navigate the cabin independently.
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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.
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 8, 2023
29 Projects Across 15 States Will Advance State-of-the-Art Building Technologies and Retrofit Practices to Cut Utility and Operating Costs, Reduce Energy Waste, and Support Healthier Communities .
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Part of the DNA of the WELL Summit is bringing our community closer, and one way to do that is getting to know more about our speakers and what personally drives their commitment to the movement. In putting people first, we want to highlight their perspectives on place and space, as well as the role of well-being in their everyday life. In today’s post, we are featuring three amazing leaders who are doing heroic work to help support people-first places.
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 8, 2023
Moving Full Speed Ahead in U.S. for Power-to-X, European Energy's subsidiary, EE North America (EENA) Secures Agreement with Montauk Renewables, Inc. for Biogenic CO2 Supply to Produce Green e-Fue.
3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
Our commitment to addressing climate change is reflected in our environmental responsibility efforts and our Goals that Inspire. While we have been monitoring and collecting our Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data at our mining and processing facilities for several years, in 2022, we took steps to enhance our data collection processes to measure our emissions reduction progress more accurately.
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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.
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