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GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
A recap of the awards honoring the people, communities and organizations bringing reuse solutions for consumer packaging and products to the world at large.
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The 12-hour battery technology that could help shove coal power out the door
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
The company behind the new 12-hour battery to be trialled at Australia's biggest coal generator says the technology is key to fill in the gap for wind and solar. The post The 12-hour battery technology that could help shove coal power out the door appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Netflix and Disney seek to ditch the diesel on TV and movie sets
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
The Clean Mobile Power Initiative, managed by Third Derivative, is hunting for companies developing emissions-free technologies for the entertainment industry.
Can AI terminate climate change.or is it an even greater threat?
Corporate Knights
JUNE 29, 2023
Sitting at his desk in Montreal, BrainBox AI founder and CEO Sam Ramadori frequently refers to the sleek corporate high-rises visible through his office window in the heart of the city’s business district. Gradually filling up again with people after the long pandemic hiatus, these towers are not just workplaces, but complicated architectural machines.
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.
Circular credit cards: Mastercard, HSBC and TerraCycle launch recycling program
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
The initiative will be piloted across select HSBC banks where customers can securely recycle old cards in-branch.
Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-renewable and transmission groups for mass protest
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
Barnaby Joyce puts out call for anti-renewable and transmission line groups to potentially join a protest at Parliament House. The post Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-renewable and transmission groups for mass protest appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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We asked ChatGPT, who's the bigger monster, you or climate change?
Corporate Knights
JUNE 29, 2023
Editor’s note: Our initial assignment to ChatGPT was to write a 1,000-word news article on AI and the climate crisis using quotes from thought leaders. It turned in clean copy with captivating – and very fake – quotes. Good old human-powered fact-checking caught the errors. Chat apologized for the confusion and said the quotes were fabricated by the AI model.
Q2 startup roundup: Cultivated meat and agtech make progress
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
U.S. approves cultivated meat for commercial sale and sustainable shrimp farming gets a boost.
CEFC backs construction of two all-electric, renewable powered apartment buildings
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
The project will deliver 196 net zero-ready apartments in stage one, fully powered by renewables and fitted out with all-electric, "high-performing" appliances. The post CEFC backs construction of two all-electric, renewable powered apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Microsoft report: 3 emerging carbon removal trends for 2023
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
Microsoft highlights carbon removal from the ocean, and more
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.
Energy Insiders Podcast: BlackRock’s big play, and 12-hour batteries
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
BlackRock’s Charlie Reid on the fund manager’s big plans for Australia, and Allegro’s Thomas Nann on the innovative 12-hour flow battery that Origin is trialling. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: BlackRock’s big play, and 12-hour batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited - Planning approval paves way for first phase of Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Highlights Planning application approved for Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, supporting city's green hydrogen vision. Joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council to design, build and opera.
World’s biggest asset manager eyes more batteries, offshore wind and small solar
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
BlackRock says it may expand Waratah Super Battery, and is also looking at offshore wind, small scale solar and storage, and more EV chargers in Australia. The post World’s biggest asset manager eyes more batteries, offshore wind and small solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. - EverGen Infrastructure Provides Construction Update at Fraser Valley Biogas & Announces Drawdown of Initial $15 Million Tranche of $31 Million Senior Term Loan Facility
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Highlights Fraser Valley Biogas RNG Expansion Project on track (~75% complete) $15 million drawn down from the previously announced $31 million senior term loan facility with Roynat and ED.
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
AGL coal plants in trouble for failing to do what it says on the box and stabilising grid
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
AGL faces heavy fines after regulator discovers that two of its coal generators did not deliver the grid stability services they were paid to do. The post AGL coal plants in trouble for failing to do what it says on the box and stabilising grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Government of Canada - Canada invests in climate action projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Northwest Territories
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong and clean economy for the future. Every day, initiatives such as the Government of Canada.
Genex secures new finance to shore up pumped hydro and fund big battery plans
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
Genex Power secures $44.5m funding deal with J-Power to bring home flagship pumped hydro project and drive development of huge Bulli Creek battery. The post Genex secures new finance to shore up pumped hydro and fund big battery plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Greenskies Clean Focus - New Jersey School District Saves $240,000 in Energy Costs with Solar from GreenskiesGreenskies Brings Over 3 MW of Solar to West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Greenskies Clean Focus, a national leader in renewable energy solutions, has completed seven rooftop solar systems totaling 3.31 megawatts (MW) for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.
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
Virus-like transposons wage war on the species barrier
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 29, 2023
Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants. However, the mechanism of how such an unlikely event occurs remained unknown. Now, researchers identify a vector of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in worms. The findings could lead to the discovery of further vectors of HGT in eukaryotes and might find applications in pathogen control.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. - Mass Megawatts Announces a New Solar-Power Technology that Boosts Energy Production by More Than 170%
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC: MMMW) www.massmegawatts.com today (June 29) announced that the company's patent-pending, Concentrated Solar Power Tracking System (CST) has been enhanced to.
Significant decline of snow cover in the Northern hemisphere over the last half century
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 29, 2023
A new study that uses rigorous mathematical models and statistical methods and finds declining snow cover in many parts of the northern hemisphere over the last half century.
SunPower Corp. - New Research Finds Inflation Reduction Act Influencing Clean Energy Behavior, But Most Americans Don't Know About It
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Highlights Independent study, commissioned by SunPower, finds 88% of respondents would consider switching to solar but perceived cost to switch holding them back Nearly 250 million Americans u.
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.
EPA Launches $7 Billion Grant Fund for Solar Power
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 29, 2023
Up to 60 grant awards are open to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities and eligible nonprofit recipients, as well as coalitions led by an eligible lead applicant.
Enel X Way North America - Enel X Way and GRID Alternatives Partner to Increase Access to EV Charging in Low-Income CommunitiesNew utility pilot program provides qualifying low-income EV owners with Enel X Way home EV charging stations
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Enel X Way, the Enel Group's global e-Mobility business, today (June 29) announced its participation in GRID Alternatives' new utility pilot electric vehicle (EV) program, designed to increase.
Intel Tech, UKAEA, Cambridge Lab Plan Digital Twin Prototype Fusion Power Plant
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 29, 2023
Fusion energy has the potential to be a nearly limitless, emissions-free energy source, and making the energy commercially viable would completely transform the energy sector.
Government of Canada - Government of Canada Supports Clean, Renewable Energy With $50-Million Investment for Indigenous-Led Wind Power in Saskatchewan
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Canada is advancing toward a prosperous low-carbon future, and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of seizing clean economic opportunities in every part of the country. The federal gov.
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.
Webex first collaboration suite with EU Cloud Code of Conduct Level 3 adherence
Cisco CSR
JUNE 29, 2023
Cisco is proud to announce that Webex by Cisco (Webex) – comprising Webex Meetings, Webex Messaging, and Webex Calling – is the first collaboration and conferencing solution to achieve Level 3 adh… Read more on Cisco Blogs
Now Open: Call for Applications Supporting Clean Fuels and Zero-Emission Vehicles Awareness Projects
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
The Government of Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan outlined a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to put it on track toward its goal.
2023 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Stanford Social Innovation
JUNE 29, 2023
By SSIR Editors Are you looking for inspirational reading material for a lazy afternoon at the park or downtime next to the lake? Check out these books, all recently excerpted in SSIR , that share pioneering ideas about boosting your entrepreneurial instincts, technology in the nonprofit workplace, and more. Need something a little shorter? Then catch up on recent in-depth article series from SSIR that explore unconventional perspectives on leadership, fashion’s environmental impact, and t
Constellation - Constellation Signs Hourly Carbon-Free Energy Matching Agreement with Microsoft to Support a Clean-Powered Data Center
Global Renewable News
JUNE 29, 2023
Landmark agreement combines the environmental attributes of nuclear power with hourly carbon-free energy matching to help a Virginia data center operate on nearly 100% clean powerConstel.
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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