Clean tech drives record-breaking energy investment, IEA report finds
GreenBiz
JULY 4, 2022
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
JULY 4, 2022
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
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Chart of the Day: Sunshine state shows off solar potential in middle of winter
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
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.
ECB to Transition Corporate Bond Portfolio to Better Climate Performers
ESG Today
JULY 4, 2022
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
Price cap could return on Tuesday as coal and gas drive prices higher again
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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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Queensland generators pull capacity as energy market lurches into new crisis
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Defending Marine Life: Sea Shepherd Goes From Vigilante to Scientist
Impakter
JULY 4, 2022
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, […].
Amber says support for household batteries smartest way out of energy crisis
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
UK’s biggest CCU plant opens
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
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%.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
CleanCo names new CEO to lead renewables “growth phase”
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Carbon Transformation Startup Twelve Raises $130 Million to Turn Captured CO2 into Products
ESG Today
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Sun Cable names financial advisors for world’s biggest solar and battery project
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Is biochar suitable as a construction material?
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
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.
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
Alinta calls for urgent doubling of electricity price cap, as fossil fuel costs soar
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
LGIM Launches New Net Zero Corporate Bond Fund
ESG Today
JULY 4, 2022
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.
FFI strikes partnership with Djibouti to explore potential green hydrogen industry
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2022
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.
PwC Australia Launches Dedicated Energy Transition Practice
ESG Today
JULY 4, 2022
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.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Vic opens fund for waste to bioenergy projects
Sustainability Matters
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Algebris Raises €200 Million for Private Equity Fund Targeting Green Transition Opportunities
ESG Today
JULY 4, 2022
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.
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
JULY 4, 2022
Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) has been awarded.
Where US green policy goes next
Financial Times: Moral Money
JULY 4, 2022
Plus, PRI finds policymakers need not choose between the ‘present energy crisis and tackling climate change’
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
FortisBC - Hydrogen partnership to advance new pilot facility with CleanBC support
Global Renewable News
JULY 4, 2022
The move towards more low carbon gases in B.C.
Community-led science
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
Residents of Belmont County in eastern Ohio had long suffered from headaches, fatigue, nausea and burning sensations in their throats and noses. They suspected these symptoms were the result of air pollution from fracking facilities that dominate the area and the subsequent investigation offers a powerful example of what can be achieved by citizen scientists.
WaterPower Canada - Paths Forward: WaterPower Canada celebrates Indigenous businesses in Canadian hydropower
Global Renewable News
JULY 4, 2022
WaterPower Canada (WPC) is proud to release a.
Pathogens hitch a ride on plastic
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California , Davis. Sea otters have been infected with T. gondii, a parasite found only in cat faeces, according to the UC Davis group. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
International Renewable Energy Agency - IRENA publishes policy guidebook on geothermal for agri-food
Global Renewable News
JULY 4, 2022
Global demand for food and water is expected.
Understanding EU's Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
Greenstone
JULY 4, 2022
In February 2022, the European Commission issued its proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD), aiming to encourage ethical and sustainable business practices throughout all global value chains. These new regulations will provide companies with legal security and increase transparency for investors and consumers.
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - New SEAI strategy sets the course for a revolution in Ireland's energy use
Global Renewable News
JULY 4, 2022
The strategy sets a path for the Authority.
A quick handle on plant health
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
The chiral signature of a fragrance can reveal whether a perfume is genuine or fake. Similarly, the chiral signature of the emissions of a plant can provide information on whether it is healthy or damaged. Researchers have developed a new approach they say can identify such chiral signatures. One potential application is in the continuous monitoring of crops, providing an alarm signal in the event of damage by insects or drought.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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.
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