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Best Career Advice From Women Changemakers In 2023

Joan Michelson

Women driving change and social impact have fascinating career advice for other women. Here are 8 nuggets of career advice women changemakers shared with me in 2023.

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ESG disclosures: more clarification needed to turn grey areas into green

Environmental Finance

Tightening sustainability regulations means asset managers should act now to future-proof their disclosure processes, Ruth Knox writes

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Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

Energy Central

Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa South Korea Awards Contract to Build Two 1400 MW PWRs Spain to Pull the Plug on Seven Reactors by 2035 UK Struggles with Goals for Nuclear Energy Energy Fuels Starts Uranium Production at Three US Sites Rosatom Produces MOX Fuel for the BN-800 Reactor Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.

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Highlights from COP28 (Chris Merker)

Christopher Mercer

In this quarterly ESG newsletter we review recent updates and trends pertaining to sustainability policy and the implications for business, finance, and investors. We will also provide highlights from the COP28 UN Climate Conference (COP – Conference of the Parties), which was recently held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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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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An unmissable rendezvous for all things renewables — Smart Energy 2024

Sustainability Matters

As we bid farewell to 2023, a year marked by historic milestones in Australia’s renewable energy landscape, there’s much to celebrate on our journey towards a sustainable future. Australia has achieved an unprecedented leap in renewable energy with a 32 GW government investment, while the independent Body for the Australian Smart Energy Industry, the Smart Energy Council, continues to lead transformational initiatives, ensuring economic growth and confidence nationwide.

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Energy Central

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If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride

Caux Round Table

To be frank, I have been skeptical of the ESG movement and ESG investment funds. I saw ESG metrics to measure company performance to be vague, vapid and superficial. I could not find specifics on what was “social” and how to measure “governance.” For example, would “social” include a balance sheet asset for the “social capital” provided by the company’s culture and employees or for “human capital” the value-adding capacity of its employees?

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El Niño to pile on suffering Kashmir saffron farmers

Eco-Business

Over the past two decades, shifting weather patterns have resulted in serious dry spells in Kashmir, taking a heavy toll on saffron farmers who heavily rely on rainfall to grow the world's most expensive spice.

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Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: Investment Collapse

CleanTechnica

For my last article of 2023, I’m going to write a third article about important challenges the cleantech industry might. [continued] The post Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: Investment Collapse appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Quebec Has All Conditions For Success To Be Green Fertilizer Giant

CleanTechnica

As we consider how major industries will shift, one of the key questions is what industries by definition are high. [continued] The post Quebec Has All Conditions For Success To Be Green Fertilizer Giant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: Political Violence & Civil War

CleanTechnica

As we head into 2024, there’s a lot of reason to be both wary and optimistic. Over the last few. [continued] The post Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: Political Violence & Civil War appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Should AI’s Role To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be Greater?

CleanTechnica

Scientists warn that heat waves, floods, droughts, and severe storms will get far worse in the decades ahead unless we. [continued] The post Should AI’s Role To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be Greater? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: A Major Solar Storm

CleanTechnica

Before I go further, I want to make it clear that this article should be taken with a 200-pound bag. [continued] The post Cleantech Worst Case Scenarios For 2024: A Major Solar Storm appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Autopilot Controversy Continues After Software Update

CleanTechnica

The latest Tesla Autopilot update has been downloaded and installed in about 2 million cars in the US. Has it made things better? The post Tesla Autopilot Controversy Continues After Software Update appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA

CleanTechnica

The race to develop a flow battery electric car is heating up in the US, thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act. The post New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solar & Wind = 71% of New Power Capacity in USA in October

CleanTechnica

Looking at official figures from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and adding in a CleanTechnica estimate for small-scale solar power. [continued] The post Solar & Wind = 71% of New Power Capacity in USA in October appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Climate Scientists Agree — 2023 Was Bad But The Worst Is Yet To Come

CleanTechnica

Climate scientists are worried. Not only were there more severe weather events in 2023, next year is likely to be even hotter. The post Climate Scientists Agree — 2023 Was Bad But The Worst Is Yet To Come appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Moab Has One Super E-Bike Friendly Trail System

CleanTechnica

One of the challenges of riding e-bikes is that they kind of fit into a weird grey area. They’re bikes, [continued] The post Moab Has One Super E-Bike Friendly Trail System appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Stays True To Its Roots

CleanTechnica

The first production electric pickup truck from Ram incorporates very little of the design language from the Revolution Concept. The post Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Stays True To Its Roots appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amtrak Has Big Plans For 2024, But Congress Wants To Derail A Big Advantage

CleanTechnica

I know we like to write a lot about electric cars and e-bikes around here, but that’s largely because the. [continued] The post Amtrak Has Big Plans For 2024, But Congress Wants To Derail A Big Advantage appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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How Will Other Cars Charge At Superchargers In 2024?

CleanTechnica

As 2024 approaches, we’re not far from a big change in the EV charging scene. But, it’s not entirely clear. [continued] The post How Will Other Cars Charge At Superchargers In 2024? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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