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Giant turbines at Goyder South project to begin epic journey inland from September

Renew Economy

It will take a year to move all 75 turbines, separated into 11 parts, from Port Adelaide to the site of the state's biggest wind project. The post Giant turbines at Goyder South project to begin epic journey inland from September appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New generation of funds signals evolution of ESG

Financial Times: Moral Money

A flurry of launches offers clues to where investors think the next opportunities may lie

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Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing in surge to renewables

Renew Economy

Australia wants to lead the world in the race to renewables, but it is in the bottom half for projected growth in the capability to make complex items. The post Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing in surge to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Eaarthfeels Episode 172. BEST IN CLIMATE: The Case for Climate Optimism, by Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews

In this episode, Richard Matthews explores compelling reasons to be hopeful and he explains why this optimism is a crucial part of scaling climate action. Click here to listen to the full podcast. The post Eaarthfeels Episode 172. BEST IN CLIMATE: The Case for Climate Optimism, by Richard Matthews appeared first on Change Oracle.

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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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NSW super-sizes first renewable zone as it races to meet coal closure deadlines

Renew Economy

NSW to double capacity of its first renewable energy zone as it races to fill the gap to be created by coal closures, and as anti-transmission sentiment deepens. The post NSW super-sizes first renewable zone as it races to meet coal closure deadlines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Eaarthfeels Episode 153. BEST IN CLIMATE: America is Rising Anew Under the Climate-Focused Leadership of President Joe Biden, by Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews reviews the ambitious climate agenda of the Biden administration in its first hundred days. Click here to listen to the full episode. The post Eaarthfeels Episode 153. BEST IN CLIMATE: America is Rising Anew Under the Climate-Focused Leadership of President Joe Biden, by Richard Matthews appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Eaarthfeels Episode 123. BEST IN CLIMATE: Economics Fuel Renewable Energy Growth, by Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews

Despite the worldwide downturn of energy use due to Covid-19 in 2020, global renewable energy capacity set a record and this is expected to continue in 2021 and beyond. Click here to listen to the full episode. The post Eaarthfeels Episode 123. BEST IN CLIMATE: Economics Fuel Renewable Energy Growth, by Richard Matthews appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Premier cites feds in explanation for moratorium on new wind and solar projects

CREA

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa is one of the reasons why her government has placed a moratorium on approving new wind and solar power projects, arguing the feds are preventing development of backup generation for renewable energy like natural gas. Read more from The Canadian Press.

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Recapture untapped energy through heat regeneration

Sustainability Matters

Many industrial processes require energy, but only a portion of that energy input is used for each operation such as pasteurisation or evaporation. Unused energy is wasted, often passing to the environment as hot gas or liquid. However, by using heat exchangers, it is possible to recapture most of this untapped energy through waste heat regeneration.

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Global Boiling (Phenomenal World)

Christopher Mercer

Take always: 1) Global Warming should be more aptly renamed Global Climate Disruption 2) This year’s heat is a 4 standard deviation event; “a giant non-linear outcome generator with wicked convexities” 3) “A ‘shock of the old’ is that we still live in the machine age of Victorians.

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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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Redflow to supply energy storage to Energy Queensland

Sustainability Matters

Redflow Limited has announced that it has been selected to supply 4 MWh of energy storage to Energy Queensland as part of a $12 million network battery project. The contract for the project between Energy Queensland and Redflow is being negotiated and is expected to be concluded by the end of August. The 4 MWh project is estimated to be worth $3.5m in revenue for Redflow, which will be recognised in FY24.

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India's rice export ban revives the conversation about the crop's vast ecological footprint

Eco-Business

India's grain export moratorium will hurt the Global South as prices rocket. As India exports rice, it also exports its water. Methane emissions, land-use change and human health concerns also mar production of India's most lucrative crop.

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IPCC chairman rebukes exaggerated climate alarm

Sustainability Matters

The Global Warming Policy Foundation ( GWPF ) has welcomed the rebuke of exaggerated climate hype and alarm by Professor Jim Skea, the new Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ). In interviews with German media, Skea said it is wrong and misleading for climate activists to imply that temperature increases of 1.5°C posed an existential threat to humanity.

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Is China ready to play larger role in ‘debt-for-nature swaps’ to help nations facing climate and debt distress?

Eco-Business

The biggest creditor to developing economies has been pressured to explore using such swaps to alleviate the debt burden of Asia Pacific nations, but is not prepared to do so without an internationally-agreed mechanism.

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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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'Mussel membrane' for sustainable wastewater treatment

Sustainability Matters

Engineers have developed a membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so that they can be reused, which could allow industries to improve sustainability while extracting valuable by-products and chemicals from wastewater. Created for use in wastewater treatment, the thin-film composite nanoporous membrane, known as a TFC NPM, exhibits good capability to separate salts and other chemical components from water, and could be suitable for water management in a range of industries such as ph

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'People of the forest': Indigenous Indonesians stake claim to land

Eco-Business

Indigenous Indonesians demand greater rights amid concerns over recognition process of customary forests, which are meant to curb land-grabbing and deforestation

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: EU Commission adopts final sustainability reporting rules; Kraft Heinz to eliminate 100 million pounds of plastic from packaging; Biden launches sustainable procurement rules for US Federal government; Fidelity International appoints its first Chief Sustainability Officer; UK to launch sustainability reporting standards; Deloitte study finds workers looking to switch jobs for more sustainable companies; IAASB releases sustainable reporting assurance standards; sustainable

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Why the collapse of Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal matters

Eco-Business

The deal's collapse is likely to push up food prices, increasing hunger in vulnerable countries like Somalia, Yemen and Lebanon.

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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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Eaarthfeels Episode 128. What is the greatest action can we take to help counteract climate change?  Eleven Climate Professionals weigh in.

Richard Matthews

In this special edition of Eaarth Feels Podcast, Richard Matthews is one of eleven climate professionals from around the globe who offer their views on the single most important thing we can do to address climate change. Click here to listen to the full episode. The post Eaarthfeels Episode 128. What is the greatest action can we take to help counteract climate change?

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Manipur assaults show India internet shutdowns hurt women more

Eco-Business

With internet access cut off since early May – and since partially reinstated – women in Manipur struggle to make a living, check misinformation and report abuse.

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Fisker Holds A Glitzy Reveal Event In SoCal

CleanTechnica

Fisker has big plans for its electric car lineup including a compact electric pickup truck for people who prize affordability over payload.

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Tackling climate change in a mosaicked Asia

Eco-Business

Asia's green transition pathways need to be socially inclusive given huge differences in economic development across the region, says experts at the Boston Consulting Group. State-owned enterprises have an "outsized" role to play, they add.

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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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Latin America EV Market Share H1 2023, Part 2: The Growing Middle (Chile, Mexico, Dominican Republic, & Brazil)

CleanTechnica

Following up on our Latin American EV Market series, we continue now with countries that are further ahead of the “Laggards” but can’t be considered leaders. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find the previous article here: Latin America EV Market Share Part 1.

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Jay Mariyappan joins PetroChina International to lead its carbon and renewables division

Eco-Business

Asia’s largest oil and gas company PetroChina taps on clean energy and carbon markets veteran Jay Mariyappan to support its decarbonisation push.

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Disappointing Dip — July EV Update for Australia & New Zealand

CleanTechnica

Despite the evidence in front of my own eyes — electric vehicles are everywhere on the roads — it appears that EV sales have dipped in Australia in the month of July to a disappointing 7% penetration of new vehicles sold. Let’s hope it is just due to the delivery cycle.

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Redefining America’s “Energy Communities” Can Boost Clean Energy Investment Where It’s Needed Most

CleanTechnica

Millions of Americans live in communities heavily dependent on the fossil fuel industry, facing both risks and opportunities as the U.S. moves to a low-carbon future. These communities are expected to face economic risks including job loss, reduced tax revenues to fund services and depressed property values.

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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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How Tesla’s Delicate “Dynamic Pricing” Model Works

CleanTechnica

Tesla began 2023 by making major price cuts to its entire lineup, subsequently charging its record-breaking sales in the first and second quarters of the year.

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Supermarkets to the Rescue — Coles Joins Virtual Power Plant

CleanTechnica

In an effort to catch up to competitors’ green credentials, Coles supermarkets in Australia plans to install solar panels and batteries on 100 supermarkets and liquor stores. To put this in context, Coles has 846 stores throughout the country.

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Auto Dealers, You Need To Electrify Your Marketing Strategies!

CleanTechnica

Dealer marketing should be contemporary, fresh, and lively to attract customers who are becoming interested in EVs.

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