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Should regenerative agriculture follow organic’s path?

GreenBiz

The organic movement forged a path for a federally recognized standard for food. Should regenerative follow its course?

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“Criminally irresponsible:” Report finds methane bomb buried in Safeguard design

Renew Economy

Report says methane emissions from fossil fuel facilities will make up about 70% of total emissions budget covered under Safeguard Mechanism, raising new questions over its integrity. The post “Criminally irresponsible:” Report finds methane bomb buried in Safeguard design appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3 ocean sequestration technologies you should know

GreenBiz

Microalgae cultivation, seaweed sinking and electrochemistry enhanced sequestration are new ocean focused ways to pull CO2 out of the air.

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Microgrids should be the future of electricity. Let's fund them.

Corporate Knights

As our societies respond to the climate emergency, calls to “electrify everything” are mounting. Electrifying buildings and transportation and shifts to renewable energy are expected to play a central role in lowering our collective emissions. Yet this expectation comes at a time when the electric power sector has been rocked by several decades of disruption and renewal.

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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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It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia

Renew Economy

Rewiring Australia says budgeting $12.5bn to help fast-track the electrification of homes and businesses will deliver fast and deep benefits. The post It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tips for extending material responsibility in supply chains

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Product manufacturers have a growing need for extended material responsibility as they plan their implementation for circularity goals.

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The thermal energy startups that could benefit from new federal funds

GreenBiz

Renewable thermal innovation is on the upswing.

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Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch

Renew Economy

Having had seven years to prepare for the April exit of the Liddell coal plant in NSW, how ready is the market? The post Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen blending exceeds expectations in WEC Energy Group test of Wärtsilä gas-fired engine

Utiliity Dive

Blending hydrogen with natural gas in a 20 MW engine cut carbon emissions by more than 10% during the largest such test to date, which also involved the Electric Power Research Institute and other partners.

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BHP to pilot green smelting furnace using electricity, hydrogen and Pilbara iron ore

Renew Economy

BHP partners with Hatch to co-design an electric smelting furnace pilot plant, technology that could slash steelmaking emissions by more than 80%. The post BHP to pilot green smelting furnace using electricity, hydrogen and Pilbara iron ore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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How to enhance the cybersecurity of operational technology environments

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Cyberattacks on operational technology systems have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their huge impact on industrial operations means that organizations must find answers—quickly.

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No meat, no choice: Oil giant Shell’s dystopian view of a net zero world free of fossil fuels

Renew Economy

The company that raked in $US40 billion of profits last year says yes, we can transition to a new zero carbon world, but it will be costly, awful and impossible without CCS. The post No meat, no choice: Oil giant Shell’s dystopian view of a net zero world free of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EU Lawmakers Announce Deal to Decarbonize Maritime Shipping

ESG Today

Lawmakers at the European Parliament and members of the EU Council announced today that they have reached an agreement on “FuelEU Maritime,” a new regulation mandating reductions in emissions in the maritime transport sector, with targets beginning as soon as 2025. The agreement marks another step towards the completion of negotiations for the European Commission’s “ Fit for 55” roadmap – the EU’s proposed strategy to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, fo

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Sparc Technologies claims “exciting” progress on sodium ion batteries

Renew Economy

ASX listed Sparc Technologies reports "exciting" developments in its pursuit of sodium ion batteries, an alternative to lithium ion. The post Sparc Technologies claims “exciting” progress on sodium ion batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What you need to know about renewable natural gas

Corporate Knights

How can renewable natural gas (RNG) help generate new revenue, lower emissions and manage waste? Here, Steve Rakidzioski from Enbridge Gas tackles the most common questions about this exciting clean energy technology. Q: What is renewable natural gas (RNG)? A: RNG is a clean energy supply, which reduces emissions. RNG is created by capturing biogas already being generated by decomposing waste in landfills and other organic sources that would otherwise be burned off or released into the air.

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Yes, the grid can handle electric vehicle charging – even when demand spikes

Renew Economy

Data from California shows flexible timing of vehicle charging can save the day – even during heat waves when electricity consumption surges. The post Yes, the grid can handle electric vehicle charging – even when demand spikes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FERC approves incentives for NV Energy’s $2.5B Greenlink project despite ratepayer concerns

Utiliity Dive

“If the commission determines it is appropriate to channel risks to consumers, those risks must be carefully weighed and considered,” FERC Commissioner Mark Christie said.

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ECB Discloses Decarbonization Progress of €385 Billion Corporate Bond Portfolio

ESG Today

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today the publication of its first climate-related financial disclosures for its corporate sector and non-monetary policy portfolios, indicating progress towards the decarbonization of the Eurosystem’s €385 billion of corporate securities holdings. The move to begin increasing climate-related transparency forms a key part of the ECB’s climate action plan, launched by the central bank in 2021, which included initiatives to further incorporate climate chan

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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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How to merge talent, skills, and purpose: A chat with the Group CEO of Singlife

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Pearlyn Phau, Group CEO of Singlife, reveals some of the ins and outs of merging an insurtech start-up and a legacy player.

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IASB Explores Improvements to Climate-Related Disclosure in Financial Statements

ESG Today

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting standards-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, announced today the launch of a new project aimed at exploring potential changes to the requirements by companies to disclose climate-related risks in financial statements. According to the IASB, the new project follows feedback to its recent Agenda Consultation, a public consultation held by the board every five years on its activities and work plan, with responses calling for enha

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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation

By Christof Brandtner Systems change to address complex problems, including climate change, is hard to achieve. What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. Solutions of grand design regularly disappoint, however, because of their high costs, the challenges of translating big plans to local needs, and ongoing disagreem

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The Committed Innovator: Working with start-ups

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other.

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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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The Missing Tool in the Climate Fight

Stanford Social Innovation

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. However, the IRA is just one early part of a massive, decades-long push to shift markets from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon technologies.

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EQT Invests €100 Million in Supply Chain Sustainability Software Startup IntegrityNext

ESG Today

Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group announced today a €100 million investment by its EQT Growth fund in supply chain sustainability software startup IntegrityNext. Launched by cofounders Martin Berr-Sorokin (CEO), Simon Jaehnig (CRO) and Nick Heine (COO) in 2016, Munich-based IntegrityNext provides a software platform aimed at enabling companies to build more transparent and sustainable supply chains, and helping businesses to collaborate with suppliers to improve supply chain

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Podcast: Making meaning from Matter product delays

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show starts off with our take on Belkin deciding to hold off on releasing Matter products , and an update on Matter plans from other vendors including Wyze and Yale. We also talk about Nanoleaf’s new Matter-compatible Essentials bulbs and lights strips. We try to explain why Matter is still frustrating to use and wonder where all the other gear is.

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Chubb to Require Methane Emissions Reduction Plans from Oil & Gas Clients

ESG Today

Property and casualty insurance company Chubb unveiled new climate-focused underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects, including making insurance coverage contingent on client adoption of evidence-based plans to reduce methane emissions. Reducing methane emissions has taken center stage in the fight to address climate change in recent years.

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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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The Brief: Proxy season opener, Pepsico’s regenerative shift, flexible electric grids, Nigeria’s creative economy, the real price of water

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Shareholder Engagement This season’s shareholder resolutions are proxies in the ESG culture war. Votes on climate action, corporate. The post The Brief: Proxy season opener, Pepsico’s regenerative shift, flexible electric grids, Nigeria’s creative economy, the real price of water appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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A guide to investing in Black economic mobility

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Large segments of the Black population in the United States are underserved on a range of socioeconomic dimensions. Here’s how impact investors can help close that gap.

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Putting a ‘price on water’ and other opportunities to address the H2O crisis

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 23 – In financial markets, water is becoming the new carbon. From early stage startups and corporate supply chains to public policy. The post Putting a ‘price on water’ and other opportunities to address the H2O crisis appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The global economics of climate action

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate change has serious consequences for the environment and people and is a major threat to economic stability. A new assessment reviews innovative, integrated research that underpins the economic case for strong near-term climate action.

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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.