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Clean tech drives record-breaking energy investment, IEA report finds

GreenBiz

A recent report predicts global energy investment will rise eight percent this year, driven by surging investment in clean energy infrastructure.

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New UN panel looks to hold companies, governments accountable for net-zero pledges

Corporate Knights

Net-zero pledges have become commonplace among corporations, financial institutions and cities, but questions abound as to whether those companies and governments have real plans in place to achieve them. The United Nations last week launched an international panel of 16 experts, chaired by former Canadian environment minister Catherine McKenna, to recommend how best to assess, track and verify those net-zero commitments.

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Solution or Band-Aid? Carbon capture projects move ahead

GreenBiz

Long discussed but rarely used, carbon capture and storage projects — which bury waste CO2 underground — are on the rise globally. Some scientists see the technology as a necessary tool in reducing emissions, but others say it simply perpetuates the burning of fossil fuels.

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Wind generation overtakes brown coal in June, in month of new records

Renew Economy

Wind generation overtakes brown coal in June, in a month of records that saw Victoria become first state to deliver a terawatt hour of wind in a single month. The post Wind generation overtakes brown coal in June, in month of new records appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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ECB to Transition Corporate Bond Portfolio to Better Climate Performers

ESG Today

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today a series of moves to further incorporate climate change considerations into its monetary policy framework, including actions to decarbonize its portfolio of corporate bond holdings over time, and to introduce climate-related disclosure requirements for collateral. According to the ECB, the new measures aim to reduce financial risk to the Eurosystem balance sheet related to climate change, in line with the primary objective to maintain price stabili

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Chart of the Day: Sunshine state shows off solar potential in middle of winter

Renew Economy

Sea of maroon: Nine out of ten of the best performing solar farms in the month of June were in Queensland. The post Chart of the Day: Sunshine state shows off solar potential in middle of winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Queensland generators pull capacity as energy market lurches into new crisis

Renew Economy

Sudden withdrawal of capacity in Queensland adds to chaos in electricity market as prices surges to price cap, risking yet another suspension. The post Queensland generators pull capacity as energy market lurches into new crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Defending Marine Life: Sea Shepherd Goes From Vigilante to Scientist

Impakter

Impakter. Defending Marine Life: Sea Shepherd Goes From Vigilante to Scientist. Paul Watson is perhaps one of the most famous militant conservation activists in History, known for his propensity to act violently in defense of marine life and the oceans. But the vigilante approach he espoused since the 1970s appears finally on its way out, to be replaced by a more sober form of ocean surveillance, […].

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Price cap could return on Tuesday as coal and gas drive prices higher again

Renew Economy

Price cap likely to return to Queensland on Tuesday as market operator seeks emergency reserves in country's most coal dependent state. The post Price cap could return on Tuesday as coal and gas drive prices higher again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Carbon Transformation Startup Twelve Raises $130 Million to Turn Captured CO2 into Products

ESG Today

Carbon transformation company Twelve announced today a $130 million financing aimed at supporting the acceleration of the engineering, manufacturing, and deployment of its technology to create products from captured CO2. Twelve makes chemicals, materials, and fuels from carbon, instead of fossil fuels, at an industrial scale, for the automotive, household, and apparel industries, and for transportation fuels.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Amber says support for household batteries smartest way out of energy crisis

Renew Economy

Independent retailer Amber Electric says unleashing household batteries would be a better solution to current energy crisis than a capacity mechanism. The post Amber says support for household batteries smartest way out of energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LGIM Launches New Net Zero Corporate Bond Fund

ESG Today

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) announced today the launch of the L&G Net Zero Global Corporate Bond Fund, an active strategy that aims to deliver net zero carbon emissions and improved ESG outcomes. The fund, targeted at UK and European institutional investors and wealth managers, has the ambition to reach 1.5 C temperature alignment by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050.

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Sun Cable names financial advisors for world’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Sun Cable names financial advisors to raise more than $30 billion for what will be the world's biggest solar and battery project, and the first of many. The post Sun Cable names financial advisors for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PwC Australia Launches Dedicated Energy Transition Practice

ESG Today

Professional services firm PwC Australia recently announced the formation of a new dedicated Energy Transition business, aimed at helping to facilitate Australia’s transition to a decarbonized economy by 2050. The launch of the new practice comes as Australian companies prepare to ramp investments on their energy transition strategies, with PwC anticipating that businesses will spend over $3.5 billion on advisory services in this area by 2030.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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CleanCo names new CEO to lead renewables “growth phase”

Renew Economy

Queensland’s publicly owned CleanCo appoints former US utility boss as new CEO. The post CleanCo names new CEO to lead renewables “growth phase” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UK’s biggest CCU plant opens

Envirotec Magazine

Presented as a key milestone in the UK’s race to meet its net zero targets, a new Carbon Capture and Usage (CCU) plant has been opened in Northwich, Cheshire by Tata Chemicals Europe. Liquid CO2 storage at the new CCU facility. The £20 million plant is set up to capture 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year – the equivalent to taking over 20,000 cars off the roads and reduces TCE’s carbon emissions by more than 10%.

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Alinta calls for urgent doubling of electricity price cap, as fossil fuel costs soar

Renew Economy

Alinta calls for price cap to be doubled to help cover the soaring cost of coal and gas generation. The post Alinta calls for urgent doubling of electricity price cap, as fossil fuel costs soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BRGM - Geophysics and geothermal energy: best paper award in “The Leading Edge”

Global Renewable News

BRGM and CGG scientists have received the.

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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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FFI strikes partnership with Djibouti to explore potential green hydrogen industry

Renew Economy

FFI partners with Djibouti to study green hydrogen options as part of a plan to establish itself as a leading global green hydrogen supplier. The post FFI strikes partnership with Djibouti to explore potential green hydrogen industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Technip Energies - Technip Energies Awarded a Large EPC Contract by Hafslund Oslo Celsio for a World-First Carbon Capture and Storage Project at Waste to Energy Plant in Norway

Global Renewable News

Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) has been awarded.

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Can Putin’s Russia ever reopen for business?

Financial Times: Moral Money

Get ready for some difficult conversations about shareholder value

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FortisBC - Hydrogen partnership to advance new pilot facility with CleanBC support

Global Renewable News

The move towards more low carbon gases in B.C.

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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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Where US green policy goes next

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, PRI finds policymakers need not choose between the ‘present energy crisis and tackling climate change’

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WaterPower Canada - Paths Forward: WaterPower Canada celebrates Indigenous businesses in Canadian hydropower

Global Renewable News

WaterPower Canada (WPC) is proud to release a.

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Algebris Raises €200 Million for Private Equity Fund Targeting Green Transition Opportunities

ESG Today

Global asset manager Algebris Investments announced the first close of its first private equity fund, the Algebris Green Transition Fund. The firm said that it aims to raise a total of €400 million for the fund over the next twelve months. The fund supports the expansion of companies active in key green transition areas including energy transition, circular economy and smart cities and agritech, with a focus on Italian and other European businesses.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD loan to Mi-Bospo for Bosnian MSMEs and greener buildings

Global Renewable News

Highlights EBRD.

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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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Is biochar suitable as a construction material?

Envirotec Magazine

Biochar is a porous material made from the pyrolysis of wood and other plant material. Diksha Pandey writes. Biochar performs well on humidity control. It might help avoid interiors becoming too dry, reducing indoor air pollution, attractive in countries like India. Biochar has applications in soil improvement, waste management, geo-engineering and climate mitigation.

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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - New SEAI strategy sets the course for a revolution in Ireland's energy use

Global Renewable News

The strategy sets a path for the Authority.

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Vic opens fund for waste to bioenergy projects

Sustainability Matters

The Victorian Government has announced a $10 million grants program that will support projects that create electricity, heat, gas or liquid fuel from organic waste that would otherwise go to landfill. Applicable waste content includes agricultural, livestock, food and wood waste. The $10 million Waste to Energy: Bioenergy Fund is aiming to help industries from the farming or food production sector convert organic waste into renewable energy.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Despite war, EBRD Green Cities resumes work in Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi

Global Renewable News

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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.