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What NOT to do on International Women’s Day

GreenBiz

How are you going to ensure your messaging and actions actually move the needle for gender equality?

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Solar farms put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons

Renew Economy

Spanish energy giant to build four small "agri-solar" farm projects that prioritise benefits to crops and and livestock over solar production. The post Solar farms put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Food & Beverage Companies Can Achieve Net-Zero

GreenBiz

Most food and beverage companies want to improve their sustainability footprint, but also want to see accompanying improvements in their operations and bottom line, according to a study conducted by BNP Media’s Clear Seas Research for Black & Veatch. This research report outlines the study findings, including how organizations define sustainability, and how they can identify and implement the optimal mix of technologies, low-carbon fuels, and advanced process and recovery streams to meet holisti

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What are top companies doing to support workplace mental health?

Corporate Knights

In this people-powered economy, there isn’t a more strategic resource than workers. Their innovation, productivity and the sustainability of their well-being are critical to the success of any company. But are corporate leaders fostering this potential? More and more companies are talking about their performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, and with good reason: it affects brand reputation, alignment with emerging regulations, and business performance and sustainabilit

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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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Clean energy investment tops $US1 trillion, sits neck and neck with fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Bloomberg New energy Finance says investment in low carbon energy has hit a new high – and for the first time reached parity with capital invested in fossil fuels. The post Clean energy investment tops $US1 trillion, sits neck and neck with fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainability gets schooled at work

GreenBiz

A new generation of corporate courses and trainings is educating employees about sustainability benefits and possibilities.

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Can changing your mindset change everything?

GreenBiz

The future isn’t something that happens to us. The decisions we make today will determine what happens tomorrow.

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Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen

Renew Economy

Sun Cable sales process officially begins, with the salesman playing up both the proposed Singapore link and the strong demand for green hydrogen. The post Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meet Your New Certification Exam Prep Mentor, Cisco U., at Cisco Live Amsterdam

Cisco CSR

Whether or not you’re packing your suitcase to join us at Cisco Live in Amsterdam, I want to share an online certification exam prep resource that’s available right now, free for a limited time. Allow me to introduce you to Cisco U., your new certification exam prep mentor. What does a mentor do? A mentor guides you as you work through learning new things.

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Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW

Renew Economy

The solar arm of the global oil giant is advancing plans to build a 550MW solar farm with a 260MW/520MWh big battery – and sheep – in NSW. The post Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Cybersecurity: The case for zero trust in modern energy networks – part 1

Utiliity Dive

Utility assets have traditionally been secured by proprietary communications links whose security depends on physical access control and operational obscurity.

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Vertical-axis floating offshore wind developer clears legal hurdle for turbine testing

Renew Economy

Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl has won the right to proceed with testing its floating vertical-axis wind turbine in a fjord off the coast of Norway. The post Vertical-axis floating offshore wind developer clears legal hurdle for turbine testing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What is ESG?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are useful in measuring a company’s progress toward achieving social goals in addition to creating shareholder value.

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Solar buying spree continues as MPower buys shovel-ready 5MW project

Renew Economy

Sydney-based renewables outfit completes acquisition of its newest small solar farm, the 5MW Faraday Renewable Energy Project in central Victoria. The post Solar buying spree continues as MPower buys shovel-ready 5MW project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Winter storm Elliott proved fossil fuel plants are an infirm resource

Utiliity Dive

The December storm that brought extreme cold to much of the nation demonstrated—yet again—that fossil fuels fail when electricity is needed most.

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Solar farm revenue slumps as market cools in aftermath of coal and gas crisis

Renew Economy

Solar farm revenues have fallen by half from the giddy heights of last year's market prices, but are still ahead of year earlier returns. The post Solar farm revenue slumps as market cools in aftermath of coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Brief: Emerging-markets fund rebound, building trust in healthcare, investing in Appalachia, ESG emergency in Oklahoma

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Join Agents of Impact Call No. 48. Greater Share’s Dana Bezerra will drop in to ImpactAlpha’s call this. The post The Brief: Emerging-markets fund rebound, building trust in healthcare, investing in Appalachia, ESG emergency in Oklahoma appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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A dirty little secret in our clean energy evolution … it’s really hard to bill customers on the modern rates we need to decarbonize

Utiliity Dive

There have been changes in how we manage the grid, consume energy and engage customers. But what about changes in how utilities bill their customers? This area demands attention.

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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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T-Mobile Joins Climate Pledge, Makes Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040

Environment + Energy Leader

T-Mobile joined The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector network of businesses and organizations working together to address the difficulties of reducing global carbon emissions for a sustainable future, to support this new objective. The post T-Mobile Joins Climate Pledge, Makes Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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GE Hitachi and 3 partners announce first commercial contract for grid-scale SMR in North America

Utiliity Dive

Site preparation and related work have begun, and the small modular reactor is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2028.

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How Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022

Environment + Energy Leader

The City of Scottsdale reduced its water use by 6% in comparison with the average amount used over the past five years. The post How Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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An open letter to the Department of Energy: Enough with the technical assistance

Utiliity Dive

Well-meaning as they may be, EPA and DOE, which are tasked with distributing the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law, can be painfully oblivious to the needs of recipients.

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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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EU Commission Signs Pact with Africa to Invest Millions in Green Hydrogen Production

Environment + Energy Leader

In December 2022, The European Investment Bank published a study that claimed Africa is worthy of a 1 trillion-euro investment in green hydrogen. The post EU Commission Signs Pact with Africa to Invest Millions in Green Hydrogen Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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EU Regulators Welcome, Critique New European Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Today

Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) each announced the release of their opinions on the first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards, which set out the rules and requirements for companies to report on sustainability-related impacts, opportunities and risks under the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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Iron Edison Launches the REVOLT4, a New UL1973 Listed Solar Battery

Alternative Energy Mag

Iron Edison Battery Company has a new solar battery called the REVOLT4. This new solar battery is UL 1973 listed for performance, safety and ease of installation through the electrical permitting process.

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NextEra charts path for renewables expansion, but campaign finance allegations loom in the background

Utiliity Dive

Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy announced plans to retire on Wednesday, triggering questions during NextEra’s Q4 earnings call about allegations that FPL violated state and federal campaign finance laws.

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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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Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come together and are heated to create a product, but current recipes for synthesizing bioplastics often fall flat, producing flimsy materials. So, taking a hint from chefs, researchers now report on a way to 'season' biodegradable plastics to make them stronger.

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Ukraine War, Inflation Reduction Act Driving Fossil Fuel Demand Down, Renewables Higher: bp

ESG Today

Events of past year accelerating energy transition Energy giant bp announced the release of its Energy Outlook 2023 today, exploring its scenario forecasts over the next three decades, based on global energy trends and uncertainties. Following major events over the past year – most notably the Russia-Ukraine war, in addition to the recent passage of the U.S.

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’ public-private collaborative to focus on energy, water

Utiliity Dive

The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative dedicated its 2023 agenda to particularly vulnerable sectors and open source use in industrial systems.

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Arabesque AI Appoints Carolina Minio Paluello as New CEO

ESG Today

ESG-focused financial technology company Arabesque AI announced today the appointment of Dr. Carolina Minio Paluello as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Minio Paluello will lead the roll-out of the company’s AI-powered portfolio management service, the second release from Arabesque following the launch of ESG Book in 2021.

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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.