GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2023

The consumer packaged goods company is figuring out how to meet all its sustainability goals, even if they contradict each other.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Australia's most successful developer of wind, solar and battery storage projects says costs have jumped significantly over last two years. The post Wind, solar and storage costs jump by up to 60 pct, says biggest project developer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 2, 2023

Despite claims by many countries that they’re ramping up efforts to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, a first glimpse at emissions data for 2022 shows otherwise. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that global emissions rose in 2022. That means major emitters such as the U.S. and China are falling further behind in meeting their climate targets.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Amid turbocharged renewables growth, nuclear power remains stagnant – only an acceleration of China’s program will save it from a death spiral. The post Is nuclear power in a global death spiral? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2023

If conservative states proclaim themselves anti-ESG, then logically there must be a pro-ESG alternative.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Three major reforms to the safeguard mechanism could see coal mines almost halve their methane emissions using just 1 per cent of annual profits. The post Safeguard reforms could slash Australia’s coal mine methane bombs at little cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Matt Kean announces two new electrolyser projects as part of $1.5 billion to slash technology costs by nearly half and help offset US Inflation Reduction Act. The post NSW funds two new electrolysers as part of $1.5bn plan to slash cost of green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Highlighting significant sustainability-related growth opportunities, Deutsche Bank unveiled an estimate today that its revenues from ESG business will grow to approximately €1.4 billion per year, well ahead of 2022 levels of €800 billion. Announced at the bank’s “Sustainability Deep Dive 2023” event on Wednesday, Deutsche Bank also set a series of new sustainable finance goals, including an expanded ambition to enable a total of €500 billion in sustainable financing and investments between 2020

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

AGL says feasibility studies underway on Muswellbrook pumped hydro energy storage JV, with a preferred technology solution on track for early 2024. The post AGL says pumped hydro “critical” to energy transition, as it updates its own plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 2, 2023

A commitment to launching offshore wind in deep waters will require technological advancements in floating wind, said NYSERDA’s vice president for large-scale renewables.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

SwitchDin unveils plans to build the Southern Hemisphere’s largest dedicated test lab for distributed energy resources (DER) in Newcastle. The post Cutting edge distributed energy test lab in works for New South Wales coal centre appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 2, 2023

Details about how the U.S. government plans to disperse $39 billion in funding for chips was announced this week, so we discuss the details and what the funds mean for the IoT. Mobile World Congress took place in Barcelona this week, and amid the news about 5G networks there were several IoT-related bits worth mentioning such as Qualcomm outlining plans for millimeter-wave spatial sensing and Wi-Fi 7 updates.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Snowy chair reappointed for another 18 months to address "legacy issues" and manage the delays and cost overruns at the company's signature projects. The post Snowy chair given another 18 months to fix hydro and gas plant delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impakter

MARCH 2, 2023

Impakter ‘We Need to Think Outside the Box’: The Significance of Greta Thunberg’s ‘The View’ Interview If it feels like aeons ago that Greta Thunberg chilled onlookers to the spine with her icily fraught, incisive opener at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, “we’ll be watching you,” an eternity must surely have passed before those watchful eyes.

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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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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

Gas lobby group caught out cooking up a new fossil fuel myth, that the electrification of Australian homes will cost taxpayers more than $66 billion. The post Gas lobby called out for overcooking electrification costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced today the launch of its global Center for Climate & Sustainability Policy & Regulation, aimed at supporting clients navigate the rapidly transforming climate and sustainability-related regulatory landscape. Serving as a “one-stop shop for clients,” the new center will bring together BCG’s international team of experts focused on sector- and technology-specific policy and regulation, providing clients with integrated advice on the implications of ev

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

News of the ACCC’s greenwashing blitz and action by ASIC will be giving some in energy circles pause for quiet thought, if not chills. The post Greenwashing is under fire. Can the energy sector stay out of its crosshairs? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Central

MARCH 2, 2023

Hydrogen Transport Benchmarking The UK Hydrogen Strategy estimates that to meet Net Zero aims by 2050, hydrogen will make up 20-35% of the UK’s final energy demand (250-460 TWh a year). Hydrogen has a critical role to play in the decarbonisation of industry, power, heat and transport. Via either combustion or powering fuel cells, hydrogen can help complement battery electrification.

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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

James Militzer

MARCH 2, 2023

As we move further into 2023, it can take a lot of energy to think about energy. The world has a daunting task in front of us if we hope to limit global warming to the 1.5°C threshold (above pre-industrial levels) stipulated in the Paris Agreement. To achieve the Agreement’s goal of net-zero emissions globally by 2050 , we must significantly boost energy efficiency and greatly accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, and toward new fuels such as green hydrogen and renewables such

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 2, 2023

When it comes to monitoring service health, identifying service disruptions, and aiding problem resolution, cloud-based business service management solutions offer critical insights and control.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 2, 2023

“ISO-NE needs to roll up its sleeves and pursue steps that genuinely open its markets to behind-the-meter” resources, FERC Commissioner Allison Clements said.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 2, 2023

Leadership coach Sally Helgesen breaks down the “how” of inclusive communication, and the simple method she uses to assess workplace culture.

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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.

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 2, 2023

When it comes to PFAS (forever chemicals) regulations are secondary — production sunsetting and parts obsolescence is where manufacturers will first feel the pressure. The post The Surprise Parts Obsolescence Impact of PFAS appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Climate tech company BlocPower announced that it has raised more than $150 million, with proceeds aimed at financing the growth and development of its platform focused on the decarbonization of buildings in low income communities. The fundraising round included over $24 million of Series B corporate equity led by climate-focused venture investor VoLo Earth Ventures, and $130 million of debt financing led by Goldman Sachs, and brings BlocPower’s total capital raised to date to over $250 million.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 2, 2023

The new company, RWE Clean Energy, now operates a roughly 8-GW portfolio of renewable energy projects in the U.S. backed by a pipeline of more than 24 GW of wind, solar and battery storage.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Pure play sustainability advisory firm ERM announced today the acquisition of Latin America-focused sustainable finance and ESG advisory firm NINT. Founded in 2011, Rio de Janeiro-based NINT offers a comprehensive suite of specialized services ranging from sustainable debt and ESG advisory, and ESG investing and due diligence, to sustainable finance research and program management to financial institutions including asset managers, private equity, commercial banks, development banks, with a team

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 2, 2023

Top executives at Google, Intel, and Pfizer spoke with McKinsey’s Ziad Haider about the risks that their companies have faced and anticipate facing in 2023.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

IKEA announced today that it will begin switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues, in a move aimed at addressing a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the company. According to IKEA, the use of glue, primarily used for board production accounts for 5% of the company’s total value chain climate footprint. The company said that the announcement follows 10 years of trials to find alternatives to fossil-based glues.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 2, 2023

New McKinsey research shows that nearly a third of US K–12 educators are thinking of leaving their jobs. But there are steps districts could take to attract and retain the teachers the nation needs.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Growth in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions slowed to less than 1% in 2022, despite fears of more significant energy crisis-related emissions growth, as advances in clean energy generation and technologies largely offset increased use of fossil energy sources, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The increase marked a sharp slowdown from 2021’s 6% emissions growth, which largely reflected a rebound from a 5% COVID-driven decline in the prior year.

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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.