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US now has 20 states with a 100 per cent renewables target

Renew Economy

Data shows that in 2021, Nebraska became the 20th American state to commit to 100% clean electricity by 2050 or earlier. The post US now has 20 states with a 100 per cent renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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$45 million PET recycling plant opens in Albury

Sustainability Matters

A $45 million PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling plant, capable of processing one billion plastic bottles each year, has opened in Albury. The facility is a joint venture partnership between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages and new partner Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), trading as Circular Plastics Australia (PET).

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Cannon-Brookes, Forrest pour more money into world’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Cannon-Brookes and Forrest lead another major capital raising for Sun Cable, which is planning world's biggest solar and battery storage facility, and other projects on a similar scale. The post Cannon-Brookes, Forrest pour more money into world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vestas - Vestas secures 32 MW order in Sweden from Octopus Renewables and OX2

Global Renewable News

Vestas has received a 32 MW order from Marhult.

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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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“We hold a hose:” Emergency Services chiefs call out Morrison’s failure on climate

Renew Economy

Australia's senior emergency services leaders - those who do hold hoses - slam Morrison government's failure to prepare for growing climate threat. The post “We hold a hose:” Emergency Services chiefs call out Morrison’s failure on climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Renewable Energy Agency - Green Hydrogen Needs Industrial Policy Making and Certification

Global Renewable News

With its ability to decarbonise hard-to-abate.

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Sharc International Systems Inc. - SHARC Energy Enters MOU With Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation & Saskatchewan Renewable Energy Solutions

Global Renewable News

SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC).

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Sustainable Investing and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Jon Hale

It’s not only about exclusions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked a lot of discussion about sustainable investing, highlighting the growing influence of sustainability concepts on investing in general. But clarity about the terms of the discussion is sorely needed. For the most part, the discussion has centered around values-based exclusions.

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Capstone Green Energy - Capstone Green Energy to Provide Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project for New England Solid Waste FacilityThe Project is Expected to Reduce the City's Reliance on Fossil Fuels, Generate Clean Energy and Achieve Sustainability Goals

Global Renewable News

Capstone Green Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:

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Once cheap ETFs lose market share as relentless price war continues

Financial Times: Moral Money

Investors flock to challengers charging even lower fees on rival products

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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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European Marine Energy Centre - H2GO Power to trial AI hydrogen optimisation system at EMEC

Global Renewable News

Funding has been awarded to trial real-time.

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China's coal-powered economy drives global carbon dioxide emissions to historic high

Eco-Business

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere reached an all-time high in 2021 as the world's economy recovered from the Covid-induced slump of 2020. China's carbon emissions now make up a third of the global total.

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Global Wind Energy Council - New GWEC report identifies floating offshore wind's critical role in long-term global decarbonisation efforts.Research identifies five countries that could accelerate the growth of floating offshore wind.

Global Renewable News

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has today.

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The anatomy of the net-zero transition

Eco-Business

Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 implies profound economic and societal shifts. According to a new report, a successful transition would have six key characteristics.

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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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ANDRITZ - ANDRITZ to supply hydro- and electro-mechanical equipment for Upper Trishuli 1, Nepal

Global Renewable News

International technology group ANDRITZ has.

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SDSN AusNZPac Student Statement on the Climate Crisis and Universities

Sustainable Development Network

On 8 March, 2022, SDSN Youth Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific released a student position statement which university students and staff can use to guide, advance, and create climate action at their institutions. The statement lays out the ways in which student sustainability leaders from Australia and New Zealand want their universities to achieve specific climate action goals and provide support to student-led climate action groups.

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California Energy Commission - State, Local Leaders to Announce $60 Million Program for New All-Electric Affordable Housing Projects

Global Renewable News

State and local leaders will hold a press.

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A 'greener' way to clean wastewater treatment filters

Sustainability Matters

Membrane filters don’t require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. However, to keep the filters in good condition, they’re commonly cleaned with strong chemicals which can sometimes destroy the membranes in the process. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed reusable nanoparticle catalysts that incorporate glucose to help efficiently break down contaminants inside these filters without damaging them.

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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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New York Power Authority - NYPA Awarded $102,000 by APPA to Study Sustainable Land Practices Integrating Co-Located Agricultural Land and Solar Power GenerationDEED Grant to Fund Research to Identify Leading Practices for Agrivoltaics in New York State and Inform Utility and Agriculture Industries Nationwide

Global Renewable News

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today.

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Electrifying Trains, Planes, & Dirty Big Mining Trucks

CleanTechnica

Twiggy has all the big boy toys, and he is planning to electrify them all and run them on green hydrogen and gravity. CleanTechnica has previously published on Fortescue Future Industries’ (FFI) purchase of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). Twiggy Forrest is planning to use their battery tech in his push to electrify Fortescue’s mining equipment […].

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Duke Energy - Duke Energy Florida's innovative battery storage projects provide customer, grid benefits

Global Renewable News

Delivering on the company's commitment to.

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Young Investors Impacting Wall Street, Betting Big On Tesla

CleanTechnica

Millennials and Zoomers (Gen Z) are collectively beginning to throw their financial weight around Wall Street. As they do, many analysts are noting how the market will be impacted for decades to come, with companies like Tesla experiencing high volumes of support from these age groups. Younger generations are favoring stocks with high-risk, high-reward factors, […].

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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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Greentown Labs - Vitol Joins Greentown Labs as Newest Terawatt Partner

Global Renewable News

Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech.

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Protecting Your E-Bike From Puncture Vines & Other Thorns (Part 1)

CleanTechnica

If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed that we do a lot of e-bike reviews, and that I’ve done a number of them. Not only are they a lot of fun to ride, but e-bikes are also one of the most environmentally friendly forms of electric transport. They’re light, they have small batteries, their […].

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Maxeon Solar Technologies - Ayana Renewable Power and Maxeon Solar Technologies Announce Completion of the 192MWp Indian Bikaner 1 Project

Global Renewable News

Ayana Renewable Power and Maxeon Solar.

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It’s A New Dawn For Concentrating Solar Power

CleanTechnica

The concentrating solar power dream lives on, with new electric vehicle battery angle.

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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.

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RES4Africa Foundation - RES4Africa and AMER sign a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in Africa's renewable energy development

Global Renewable News

Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa.

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Protecting Your E-Bike From Puncture Vines & Other Thorns (Part 2)

CleanTechnica

In Part 1, I covered the problem of Puncture Vines, and two things you can do that work well together to combat them. But, as I pointed out, they’re not a complete solution as much as just something you can do to delay the inevitable. So, we’re going to need another layer or two of […].

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Geothermal Technologies Office - Research on Enhanced Geothermal Systems being done in underground Pacific Northwest National Laboratory lab

Global Renewable News

In early 2017, the Department of.

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Rivian Shares Tumble As Production Ramp Stalls

CleanTechnica

Rivian is deep in the throes of production hell.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis