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Australia’s biggest wind project to double in size to create first 2GW precinct

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest wind project - already at more than 1GW - will double in size to become one of the biggest onshore wind precincts in the world. The post Australia’s biggest wind project to double in size to create first 2GW precinct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Major 2,000 MW Solar and Battery Storage Effort To Address UK Energy Needs

3BL Media

SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: Global E&C provider Black & Veatch called upon for technical insights. LONDON, November 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Black & Veatch has been awarded a lead role in the development of an initial 2GW of solar and battery storage by UK-based developer Amberside Energy. Black & Veatch will deliver technical advisory and support services for Amberside’s Solar & Storage Portfolio Framework Agreement.

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Court ruling on Clive Palmer’s enormous coal mine heralds new era for climate cases

Renew Economy

Queensland court rules Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project should not go ahead, due to impacts on climate, environment and human rights. The post Court ruling on Clive Palmer’s enormous coal mine heralds new era for climate cases appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Greta Thunberg Sues Right-Wing Swedish Government over Climate Inaction

Impakter

Impakter. Greta Thunberg Sues Right-Wing Swedish Government over Climate Inaction. Greta Thunberg and more than 600 other young climate activists are suing the Swedish government for failing to take adequate measures to stop climate change. The class action lawsuit, which was filed on Friday November 25 in Stockholm, is asking courts to demand that the Swedish government take greater climate responsibility.

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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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Australian gravity storage hopeful eyes international market after pilot project

Renew Economy

Australian gravity storage hopeful signs MoU with global engineering firm GHD which it says is already opening doors in Australia and overseas. The post Australian gravity storage hopeful eyes international market after pilot project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Use Business As a Force for Good

B the Change

Giving Back to Community Can Foster a Stronger Work Culture and Bottom Line Giving back can be incredibly rewarding for employees and can help foster a work culture that helps everyone feel proud of the good they do. How does this come into play at Canadian company Earth Rated ? To start, their focus on being a better community member , a better workplace, and a better environmental steward helped them earn their B Corp Certification.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Goldman Sachs charged by SEC over ESG funds; Switzerland adopts mandatory climate reporting; UK regulator to develop code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers; Amundi reclassifies nearly all Article 9 funds to lower sustainability level; Nespresso launches compostable coffee capsules; Google to hit 90% carbon-free energy in UK & Spain; HCLTech to upskill all 220,000 employees on ESG; EU regulator proposes ESG labelling rules for funds; Morgan Stanley launches

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Nine Australian miners poised to ride the green minerals wave

Renew Economy

These Aussie miners are expanding their global positions upstream and downstream to become essential suppliers of lithium, copper, nickel, rare earths, and graphite. The post Nine Australian miners poised to ride the green minerals wave appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Thrifting: The Guilt-Free Alternative to Fast Fashion

Impakter

Impakter. Thrifting: The Guilt-Free Alternative to Fast Fashion. The appeal of “thrifting” has grown on the younger generations throughout the last century. In the past, many people were judged and looked down upon for wearing secondhand clothing. Now, thrifting is receiving its rightful recognition as a more exciting and sustainable shopping experience.

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FIFA World Cup kicks off using smart streetlights

Sustainability Matters

As part of the sustainable agenda for the FIFA World Cup, which kicked off this month (November 2022), LED streetlights from the US were installed in Doha, Qatar. Produced by Texas-based company EnGoPlanet , the EnGo Leaf solar streetlights can be run completely off the grid and there were 350 streetlights installed in several locations in Doha. EnGoPlanet designs smart solar streetlights and furniture such as solar-powered benches and bus shelters.

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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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War and Hunger: A Ukraine-born Artist’s View

Impakter

Impakter. War and Hunger: A Ukraine-born Artist’s View. Editor’s Note: Ukraine-born Yona Tukuser is an unusual artist with the courage to address the darkest themes of the human condition, themes that have been taboo for centuries, a taboo only broken in the 19th century with the Raft of the Medusa (1819) by Théodore Géricault, a famously radical painting in its time and today […].

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Global Wind Energy Council - Accelerated approvals needed for renewables and green hydrogen to achieve climate goals and energy securityPlanning for Climate Commission launched with backing from global renewables sector

Global Renewable News

A new global commission focused on speeding up.

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Construction industry can pave way to better support on mental health

Financial Times: Moral Money

We need to invest in the tools that enable people to stay well in work and prevent our workers from reaching crisis point

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Science Is a Team Sport: 7 Energy Frontier Research Centers Boost NREL Research

Global Renewable News

Soft Semiconductors, Neuromorphic Computing,

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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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Post-Enlightenment Moral Confusion in Our Times: An American Case Study

Caux Round Table

More and more recently, I have thought of William Butler Yeats’ poem, “The Second Coming,” speaking to our times: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere. The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst. Are full of passionate intensity.

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Ignitis Group - Ignitis Group acquires wind farm project in Lithuania

Global Renewable News

Ignitis Group through its subsidiary Ignitis.

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Are COP talks really worthwhile?

Energy Central

From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy Off the back of an intense two weeks in Egypt, the COP27 negotiations were once again deemed underwhelming. There were some successes: Developed countries will provide finance to emerging economies affected by climate-related disasters.

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Hydro-Québec - Update - Work at Chelsea generating station to continue in 2023

Global Renewable News

Hydro-Québec would like to inform residents.

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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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VP Harris in Talks with Philippines, Thailand on Nuclear Energy

Energy Central

VP Harris Opens Talks in Philippines, Thailand on Nuclear Energy Danish Company to Begin Testing Thorium Prototype Finland to Buy Fuel from Westinghouse for its Russian Built VVER Reactors Rolls-Royce in Talks to Supply Nuclear Reactor to UK Chemicals Giant INEOS UK BEIS Commits £120 million to Nuclear Fusion France Names New CEO For Troubled EDF VP Harris Opens Talks.

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WindEurope - Increasing cost pressures and design flaws undermine Spanish auction

Global Renewable News

Spain has published the results of its 2022.

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Closing the gap: WSAA water services report

Sustainability Matters

Following the release of the Water Services Association of Australia’s ( WSAA ) preliminary report in August 2022, the Hon Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, launched the full WSAA ‘Closing the Water for People and Communities Gap: Improving water services to First Nations remote communities’ report on 7 November 2022. Burney said: “[The report] provides a comprehensive review of remote water services and elevates the voices of First Nations people.

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Chugach Electric - Alaska Energy Authority Board Approves Bonding for Transmission Upgrades and Battery Storage

Global Renewable News

The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Board of.

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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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Decarbonising the regions, one mine at a time

Sustainability Matters

Australia’s position as a resources ‘superpower’ has fuelled the economy for well over a century; the gold rushes of the 19th century having a fundamental impact on the diversity, population and economic prosperity since colonisation. And while the world looks to shift its reliance away from fossil fuels, this places doubt on Australia’s ability to compete on a global scale, with Australia’s economy often hinging on international demand for resources and minerals.

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BC Hydro - BC Hydro expands its electric vehicle fast charging site in Quesnel

Global Renewable News

BC Hydro has doubled the capacity of its.

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Coca-Cola and Unilever: We're not convinced by plastic credits

Eco-Business

The consumer goods firms say that plastic credits cannot be at the heart of solutions to the plastic crisis. Both firms say they want to be heavily involved in extended producer responsibility schemes that hold producers responsible for plastic waste.

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BC Hydro - BC Hydro expands its electric vehicle fast charging site in Valemount

Global Renewable News

BC Hydro has doubled the capacity of its.

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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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Rare giant squirrel keystone species in India's forests

Eco-Business

Among the four global giant squirrels, the Indian giant squirrel is endemic only to India. It plays an essential role in balancing the forest’s ecological systems by aiding in seed dispersal.

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Wave Energy Scotland - EuropeWave reserves berths at BiMEP and EMEC test sites

Global Renewable News

EuropeWave has reserved berths at the.

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School's out: Pakistan floods raise education fears for millions

Eco-Business

Climate change-fuelled flooding has damaged or destroyed more than 26,600 schools, with dropout fears growing.

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RWE AG - All turbines installed at RWE's Kaskasi wind farm – over two thirds are already supplying green electricity

Global Renewable News

Highlights 342-megawatt wind farm to.

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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.