Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Danish company unveiled its third 3GW offshore wind project in Australia, with a virtual carbon copy outline of its previous proposals. The post Another 3GW offshore wind project “unveiled” in Australia, with carbon copy proposal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today a new commitment to invest between €2 and €3 billion in Australia, aimed at accelerating the switch to renewable energy, and to boost its capacity in the country to 4GW. The commitment was following a meeting in Australia between Iberdrola Chairman, Ignacio Galán, Premier of the State of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, and the Minister for Energy, Environment, Climate Action and Solar Housing, Lilly D’Ambrosio.
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Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Solar output set new records across main grid and in Queensland over the weekend. The post Solar records tumble as spring ushers in new challenges for coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). “Waste as a Resource: A sustainable Way Forward” advocates an approach that prioritises waste streams according to their usefulness to materials and emissions reduction, and to their utility to the wider energy system.
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.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Global fossil fuel subsidies almost double over the course of 2021, as governments around the world – and not least in Australia – navigate the energy crisis. The post Global fossil fuel subsidies rocket to almost $US700 billion in 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Late August saw the release of “Air Quality and Health In Cities”, the latest edition of The State of Global Air report, produced annually by the US Health Effects Institute. It attempts a snapshot of air pollution exposure in over 7000 cities worldwide, and its impact on health. Standout findings this year include a clearer picture of PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, with fine particles seeming to be an affliction of the world’s poorer regions especially, while NO2 is a problem for city dwellers
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Impakter
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Impakter. Biden Nominates Professor Sarah Cleveland to International Court. Columbia Law School Professor and expert in international law, Sarah Cleveland, has been nominated by the Biden administration to serve as a judge for the International Court of Justice. This comes only months after she was rejected by the U.S. Senate for the position of legal advisor to the State Department.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
NSW opens registrations for the first big renewable and storage tender that will replace most, if not all, its coal fired generators over the coming decade. The post NSW opens registrations for first big renewables and storage tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Impakter
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Impakter. How Environmental Racism Has Caused a Water Crisis in Mississippi. In 2021, a severe storm knocked out the Jackson, Mississippi water tower for a month. This was just the beginning of an ever-growing water crisis that has plagued and will continue to plague residents indefinitely. This past week, heavy flooding in Jackson led to the largest water tower in the city to fail completely, leaving […].
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Countrywide hydrogen strikes deal with Wirsol to pursue behind-the-meter solar for some smaller-scale electrolyser plants in Tasmania. The post Countrywide Hydrogen seeks behind the meter solar supply deals with Wirsol appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Last month we looked at global sensors leader Alphasense and their work within the Gas Safety sector. This month we take a closer look at the steps they are taking to support the global drive to improve air quality. As global awareness of the impact of poor air quality grows, so too does the demand for monitoring. In September 2021, the WHO noticeably reduced its yearly average PM (Particulate Matter) guideline values to 5 µg/m3, and in March, the UK government announced a consultation on new ta
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Climate and energy ministers clash over climate finance, methane, shipping, carbon levies and the world’s warming limit at talks in Bali. The post Collapse of G20 talks sparks fear of ‘backtracking’ on climate pledges appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
New research seems to find that people who commute by car can be subject to higher levels of harmful pollutants than those who walk or cycle to work. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester in partnership with Leicester City Council , is published in the Journal of Transport & Health. The researchers found that in-cabin levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were higher for weekday morning commuters travelling by car, compared to their counterparts travelling by bike or
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho announced today an €800 green bond issuance, its largest to date, and the largest euro-denominated green bond issued by a financial institution. The green bond offering forms part of Mizuho’s initiative to accelerate its environmental business and expand its positive impact through finance, which includes a goal to facilitate 12 trillion yen ($85 billion) of environmental finance between 2019 – 2030.
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
Impakter
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Impakter. 30 Dental Startups from Forsyth Dentech 2022. On September 14 -16, 2022, the Forsyth Institute will host the “Forsyth Dentech 2022”, the leading oral health technology innovation conference. Following the successful inaugural event in 2021, when more than 400 inventors, investors, and leaders from 28 countries attended, this year’s conference will bring together global leaders in research, investment, and industry to discuss […].
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Record hot temperatures in the UK over the summer caused significant changes to the levels of harmful pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter, prompting a number of novel observations by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS). A field of ripened wheat in Drinkstone, Suffolk, during the July 2022 heatwave. In mid-July, the temperature in the UK exceeded 40°C for the first time since records began.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
PwC Switzerland announced today a long-term contract with Direct Air Capture provider Climeworks to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, as part of the professional services firm’s strategy to achieve its climate targets. The agreement forms part of PwC’s net-zero roadmap, its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. The global firm announced the net zero goal in 2020, and has had its targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), including its commitments to reduce its abso
Sustainability Matters
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
The All-Energy Australia expo , dedicated to clean and renewable energy, is taking place from 26 to 27 October and its themes and first speakers have now been announced. There will be over 200 speakers at the event, presenting on 10 stages. The 14 themes that will be covered by the presentations include Grid Scale Energy, Digitisation, Community and Local Energy, Hydrogen, Electric Vehicles, Decarbonisation, First Nations Energy, Long Duration Storage, Bioenergy, Future Grid, Offshore Wind Energ
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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
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Energy infrastructure investment manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that it has raised €3 billion for CI Energy Transition Fund I, its new fund aimed at investing in next generation renewable energy infrastructure, with a particular focus on decarbonizing hard to abate industries. The fund surpassed its prior €2.25 billion target size, and closed at its €3 billion hard cap.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
With local councils in England being encouraged to apply for a share of a £7 million grant scheme with a brief to ‘reduce the impact of air pollution on public health’, the big question still remains: how can local authorities mitigate air pollution without carrying out hyperlocal monitoring to understand where the problem areas are and identify the pollution sources?
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Diablo Canyon is Saved For Now Swiss Politicians Form Lobby Group To Call End Nuclear Plant Phaseout Boris Johnson Writes $809M Check for Sizewell C UK Government Grants $4M in Funding For Advanced Reactor Development Hyundai, Ultra Safe Nuclear Sign Micro Reactor Agreement CORE Power and MIT Get DOE Funding for Floating Nuclear Power R&D Diablo Canyon is Saved For Now.
Environmental Finance
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
The VCM can now be viewed as an established commodity market in its own right, argues John Melby
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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.
Financial Times: Moral Money
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Plus, are Japan’s responsible business traditions still working?
Utiliity Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
The formal subdivision process can add years to energy storage project timelines for developers and landowners, according to the California Energy Storage Alliance.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
“Unprecedented progress” in response to As You Sow engagement and escalation efforts this US AGM season. . US companies are responding “more positively” to calls for disclosure around workplace equity and racial justice policies and practices, but continued persistence from investors will be key to securing more granular data, and a deeper understanding of outcomes. .
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into soil and water. Perhaps less well known is that they can also float in the air. It’s unclear how nanoplastics impact human health, but animal studies suggest they’re potentially harmful. Researchers have developed a sensor that detects these particles and determines the types, amounts and sizes of the plastics using colourful dot films.
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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.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Greater participation by institutional and retail investors offers fertile ground for ESG themes at virtual, hybrid meetings. The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted radical changes at annual general meetings (AGMs) which are helping to raise the profile of ESG themes, say market professions, who claim the changes have yet to fully play out. The AGM, the venerable institution at the heart of every public company’s investor relations programme, has emerged from lockdown with institutional and retail i
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
AQE returns to the Telford International Centre on 12 and 13 October. Visitors are promised the customary comprehensive package of training and development presentations on the latest methods and monitoring technologies relevant to the measurement of air quality and emissions to air. The air quality programme has been configured by Jim Mills, a well-known figure in the sector and now and independent consultant with monitoring firm Scotswolds.
Greenstone
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
As part of Climate Week NYC, Greenstone is holding a webinar on ' ESG reporting in 2022 – why it matters and where to start ' on Thursday 22 September at 11 am EST (4 pm UK).
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
As climate change leads to larger and more frequent wildfires, researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using sensors, drones and machine learning to both prevent fires and minimise the damage they cause to the electrical grid. Engineers are honing technology to remotely sense electrical arcing and faulty equipment as well as the direction of spreading fires.
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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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