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“Not happy:” Bowen says Snowy 2.0 is problematic but won’t be canned

Renew Economy

Chris Bowen says he is not happy with situation at Snowy 2.0, but the project won't be cancelled because it is too important for the grid. The post “Not happy:” Bowen says Snowy 2.0 is problematic but won’t be canned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset?

B the Change

Seasoned social entrepreneur Christopher Gergen believes you don’t have to be a business owner to be entrepreneurial. (And we agree.) Christopher Gergen, left, of Forward Impact Solutions, and Alisa Herr of Unity Web Agency record an episode of the Inside Impact podcast. [link] Christopher Gergen’s first entrepreneurial venture was a coffee shop in Santiago, Chile.

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Cannon-Brookes backed fund to deliver “coal plant-worth” of big batteries

Renew Economy

Fund backed by billionaire green energy supporter closes first tranche of new raising to bankroll long duration battery storage and help kick coal out of Australia's grid. The post Cannon-Brookes backed fund to deliver “coal plant-worth” of big batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LG Innotek Receives ISO Cybersecurity Assurance Program Certificate from UL Solutions

Environment + Energy Leader

UL Solutions assists automotive OEMs and suppliers in evaluating cybersecurity risks across the entire life cycle of their products helping to detect potential issues in the design phase, thereby preventing the discovery of problems in the final product. The post LG Innotek Receives ISO Cybersecurity Assurance Program Certificate from UL Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Transmission company signs connection deal for 252MW wind project in new REZ

Renew Economy

Construction of new 252MW wind farm in Queensland to start soon after connection deal signed with transmission company. The post Transmission company signs connection deal for 252MW wind project in new REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AI vs. Artists: Who Can Claim Creativity?

Impakter

Impakter AI vs. Artists: Who Can Claim Creativity? It took Monet nearly three decades to complete his full collection of “Nymphéas” or “Water Lilies” paintings, yet images of the same Normandy water garden could be captured by a photographer in mere minutes – with arguably less effort. You can imagine it now, as pointilism is replaced with point-and-shoot, 19th century landscape artists pose […] The post AI vs.

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Building Freshwater Resilience in China and Beyond

WWF Sustainability

WWF-China, The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Foundation have a strong history along the Yangtze since 2007

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NSW declares fifth renewable energy zone, with offshore wind and storage focus

Renew Economy

NSW declares the fifth and so far final renewable energy zone, with the latest to focus on offshore wind, storage and green hydrogen. The post NSW declares fifth renewable energy zone, with offshore wind and storage focus appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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University of Oklahoma - How could the Aurora Borealis affect energy grids when renewables are added to the mix?

Global Renewable News

As the world transitions toward more renewable.

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1414 hits molten silicon milestone on path to supplying green industrial heat

Renew Economy

Australian thermal energy storage hopeful hits key milestone on track to using its silicon alloy bricks to replace fossil fuels in industrial processes. The post 1414 hits molten silicon milestone on path to supplying green industrial heat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Clean Power Alliance - Clean Power Alliance Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Serving Southern California Customers

Global Renewable News

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is celebrating its.

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Locational marginal pricing is finally dead. Time to get smart about grid congestion

Renew Economy

Ending the stalemate over how best to fix Australia's grid congestion problems not been easy. Here's how the alternative could work. The post Locational marginal pricing is finally dead. Time to get smart about grid congestion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Cat Renewables - Green Cat Renewables expands Lidar fleet to meet rising demand for onshore wind

Global Renewable News

For Scotland to achieve net-zero by 2030, it.

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NSW considers ban on new embedded networks in suite of rule reforms

Renew Economy

New rules will see embedded network prices capped and low income earners able to access government rebates and bill help. The post NSW considers ban on new embedded networks in suite of rule reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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UK Government - January sees highest level of energy bill support reach vulnerable households

Global Renewable News

New official statistics show record numbers.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Game changer for networks and renewables

Renew Economy

Neara’s Jack Curtis on the new software that reveals how networks have double the capacity to host renewables and storage. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Game changer for networks and renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Markham - City achieves Milestone 5 in its fight against climate change through the Partners for Climate Protection program

Global Renewable News

The Partners for Climate Protection (PCP).

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War on Ukraine One Year Later: Response, Reconstruction, and Recovery

Impact Alpha

One year ago, the unthinkable happened: history, whose end had been (perhaps academically) proclaimed after the fall of the Soviet Union, came roaring. The post War on Ukraine One Year Later: Response, Reconstruction, and Recovery appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Minesto AB - Minesto publishes Year-End Report 2022

Global Renewable News

CEO Dr Martin Edlund: Minesto's ocean.

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Westinghouse Launches Joint Regulatory Reviews at CNSC and NRC for eVinci 25MW Micro Reactor

Energy Central

Westinghouse Launches Joint Regulatory Reviews at CNSC and NRC for eVinci Advanced Micro Reactor NRC’s Draft Part 53 Regulation for Advanced Reactors Faces Strong Industry Headwinds Canada Launches New Small Modular Reactor Funding Program Third UAE Reactor Starts Revenue Service UAE’s ENEC Visits DOE’s Idaho Lab UK Launches Effort for New Build of 1st Prototype.

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Masdar - Masdar Inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park, the Largest of Its Kind in Jordan

Global Renewable News

Highlights The Baynouna Solar.

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Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies Hit All-Time High in 2022: Will We Ever Abolish Them?

Impakter

Impakter Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies Hit All-Time High in 2022: Will We Ever Abolish Them? In 2021, 196 countries signed the Glasgow Climate Pact, a treaty explicitly calling upon parties to accelerate “efforts towards the phase-out of unabated coal power and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.” Nonetheless, the following year saw a global increase in fossil fuel subsidies worldwide.

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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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Government of Canada - Minister Wilkinson Announces Nearly $19 Million in Federal Investments for New EV Chargers

Global Renewable News

Reducing pollution from the.

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Bowen commits to Snowy

Green Career News

The energy minister concedes that the Snowy 2.0 project is problematic, but says it will not be canned.

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Masdar - Masdar Makes Strategic Investment in One of the World's Largest Geothermal Players, Growing Clean Energy Portfolio

Global Renewable News

Highlights Investment in.

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Conflict costs measured

Green Career News

British scientists have calculated how much the war in Ukraine has affected global energy prices.

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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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EDF Renewables acquires offshore wind project

Sustainability Matters

EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind ( NOW ) Farm, a floating offshore project under development. Situated near the Port of Newcastle and energy distribution networks, the project has been proposed for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone ( REZ ) as part of the NSW Government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. Its development stages will support the Australian Government’s renewable targets and align with the progressive retirement of coal-fired power stations in th

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Murray buybacks mulled

Green Career News

The Federal Government could restart water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan targets.

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Asset Managers Found to Have ‘Blind Spot’ Around New ESG Risk

Alaistair Marsh

Biodiversity risks are being overlooked by even the best ESG managers, new study says.

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Two more palm oil giants quit no-deforestation initiative HCSA

Eco-Business

The withdrawal of Golden Agri-Resources and IOI Group from the High Carbon Stock Approach has raised concern among environmental groups that palm oil firms are weakening their sustainability pledges.

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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.