The green skills gap is widening
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
4.7 million more people were employed in clean energy in 2022 than in 2019, according to the IEA. But that's not enough.
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Northvolt hails sodium-ion battery breakthrough for storage and electric vehicles
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Northvolt hails breakthrough in sodium ion batteries, providing big advances for battery storage and ultimately for electric vehicles. The post Northvolt hails sodium-ion battery breakthrough for storage and electric vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Why we need to wean agriculture off fossil fuels
Corporate Knights
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
When it comes to the ecological harms of industrial farming, pesticides and nitrous-oxide-spewing fertilizer s are often top concerns for environmentalists. But agriculture’s overall use of fossil fuels is also an enormous problem, according to a recent analysis by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food. The report estimates that agriculture’s supply chain is responsible for at least 15% of the world’s fossil fuel use and for driving the equivalent annual carbon emissions of the European
Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
BlackRock's Akaysha to build Australia's biggest four hour battery, and AGL to install a huge battery at Liddell after winning tender to fill gap from Eraring closure. The post Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender 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.
Transactional Carbon Accounting: A Next-Generation Approach to Reporting and Acting on Carbon Data Through Your Supply Chain
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Solving the world’s sustainability challenges has never been more critical to our planet and those who inhabit it. It is the core issue for business today, as entire industries transform, and companies of all sizes are forced to reinvent themselves for a new, net-zero world. As part of this transformation, businesses can make a significant impact when they begin to treat carbon like money, accounting for emissions with the same precision as finances.
New 130MW solar farm energised in northern Victoria
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The 130MW Glenrowan solar farm has been energised in northern Victoria and will soon begin generating enough electricity to power 45,000 homes. The post New 130MW solar farm energised in northern Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Network super profits cost consumers up to $400 a year, and slow the shift to renewables
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Report finds excessive supernormal profits are becoming the norm for Australia's regulated networks, harming power affordability and diverting billions from the energy transition. The post Network super profits cost consumers up to $400 a year, and slow the shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Environmental Protection & Sustainability at Alkermes
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Originally published in Alkermes September 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report We strive to conduct our business activities in a manner that minimizes the environmental impacts of our operations and promotes effective stewardship of environmental resources. We are committed to complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations and operating with the highest standards of conduct.
Another super fund joins green energy wave by sinking $1 billion into Quinbrook projects
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Rest Super to invest $1 billion into Quinbrook projects. More than half of its members are young and are driving the fund's shift into green investments. The post Another super fund joins green energy wave by sinking $1 billion into Quinbrook projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
(Mountain) Lions, Jaguars, and Bears…Oh My!
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
On World Animal Day, we are honored to recognize organizations such as the Oakland Zoo for their commitment to the well-being of all animals. FedEx and the Oakland Zoo have collaborated on multiple projects for over ten years. From transporting animals through in-kind shipping to providing support for the Zoo to Community (ZTC) program, FedEx is proud to support the Oakland Zoo’s conservation and education efforts.
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.
Akaysha says four-hour batteries will be “new normal” after first gigawatt scale facility
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Akaysha Energy says four hour batteries will be the "new normal" in Australian storage projects thanks to design of capacity investment scheme. The post Akaysha says four-hour batteries will be “new normal” after first gigawatt scale facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Mayor of Beaverton Makes Proclamation for International Paper
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Mayor of Beaverton, Oregon, declared November 14, 2023 as International Paper Day, in recognition of the company’s many contributions to the community. Proclamations are ceremonial documents, signed by the Mayor and issued to businesses for special honors, on the recommendation of the Mayor. For 125 years, International Paper has been the catalyst in the global economy as the world’s leading producer of renewable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products essential to everyday life.
Low motorway bridges defeat Bluescope’s plans to make wind towers at Port Kembla
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The steelmaker says plans to make wind turbines at Port Kembla scrapped because bridges are too small - but it still hopes to provide steel to other makers. The post Low motorway bridges defeat Bluescope’s plans to make wind towers at Port Kembla appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cummins Supported Initiative Develops Tool To Address Domestic Violence
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Cummins Cummins Inc.’s initiative to power gender equity around the world has partnered with Global Rights for Women, other corporations and a multi-national law firm to develop a tool for users to view laws, rights, policies, and penalties around the world related to domestic violence. The tool is now available to non-governmental organizations, victims of domestic violence, victims’ support services and others.
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
Denmark’s CIP unveils 480MWh battery as part of big storage push in Australia
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Danish energy giant CIP unveils its first big battery - the biggest in South Australia - as it launches a major storage investment push in Australia. The post Denmark’s CIP unveils 480MWh battery as part of big storage push in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group Earns Its ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification, Ensuring Enhanced, Globally Recognized Security Practices
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In the digital age, protecting data and critical business systems is not only paramount, but a non-negotiable for many organizations. Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) most recent milestone of earning its ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification for the Isolated Computing Environment (ICE) Lab in Morrisville, North Carolina, where ThinkSystem, ThinkEdge, ThinkAgile and CSP ecosystem firmware and software are securely stored, built, and signed undersc
Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers to support urgent consumer energy reform
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Australians have invested $25 billion in solar and batteries, with plenty more to come. We need policy and regulations to complement the investment. The post Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers to support urgent consumer energy reform appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How We Can Fight Hunger Even As the Planet Warms
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Climate change is driving hunger—and people are dying as a result. In Kenya, 33 people have already died due to severe flooding and heavy rainfall. More than 121,000 are displaced. Most were not equipped to endure these climate shocks, especially after prolonged drought left 4 million Kenyans with next to nothing. In the midst of a warming world, natural disasters are exacerbating hunger and poverty.
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
Joint statement on UNFCCC work programme on just transition pathways
We Mean Business Coalition
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Organizations working with business, financial institutions and employer organizations on just transition share expectations for the new UNFCCC work programme on just transition pathways. Download the joint statement (pdf) To Parties attending UNFCCC COP28, We welcome the establishment at COP27 of a new UNFCCC work programme on just transition for discussion of pathways to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as the decision to convene annual high-level ministerial roundtable
CARE, Mastercard Strive Women, Will Be Part of the New Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Exciting news! Our new program with CARE , Mastercard Strive Women, will be part of the new Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) initiative, led by The White House. With a goal to reach 6 million entrepreneurs in Pakistan, Peru and Vietnam through campaigns, Strive Women will directly support over 300,000 entrepreneurs—the majority being women—to boost their economic potential.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. - Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Fueling Station in BaltimoreStation to Provide a Clean, Low-Carbon Alternative and Is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for the Heavy-Duty Market
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced today (Nov 21) the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station i.
Nielsen World TV Day: The Impact and Influence of TV on Audiences and Communities
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Originally published on Nielsen Diversity, Equity & Inclusion LinkedIn In 2021, there were 1.9 million video titles available to viewers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico and Germany. This number had swelled to 2.7 million titles by June 2023—a 58% increase. As we commemorate World TV Day, learn more about the impact and influence of TV on audiences around the world.
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.
Next Hydrogen Corporation - GE Vernova and Next Hydrogen Sign MoU to Integrate Electrolysis Technology with Power Systems to Produce Green Hydrogen
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Highlights GE Vernova's Power Conversion business and Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Next Hydrogen's electrolysis technology wi.
CNH Takes Sustainable Initiative: The Ivory Coast’s ‘Beach Care Project’
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
CASE Construction , a brand of CNH Industrial , recently completed the Beach Care Project in Ivory Coast using the King of Construction, the 570T, along with raising awareness on plastic waste among the local community. After the previous stages in the Mediterranean coastal areas of Italy, France and Spain, and at Thorney Bay Beach on Canvey Island, England, the initiative has reached the Ivory Coast, more precisely Assouinde Beach and Assinie Beach.
U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Offers Tribes $225 Million in Rebates for Home Electrification and Appliances
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
DOE has released application guidelines for Tribal governments to apply for $225 million in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program. Funds.
Gilead Sciences: Breaking Barriers to Breast Cancer Care in Rural Areas
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Claudia Hardy says she’s found her life’s mission. As director of Community Health Access and Relations for the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham – the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center in the state – she brings cancer resources and preventive care to communities in Alabama’s Black Belt like the one she grew up in.
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.
New York Power Authority - Governor Hochul Announces Installation of 6,500 Energy Efficient Led Lights at One World Trade CenterEnergy-Efficient LED Lighting Upgrades Result in Energy Cost Savings and Emissions Reductions
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul today (Nov 21) announced that the New York Power Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed the installation of energy-efficient LED lights through.
Lights, Camera, Metrics: 3BL’s 2023 Wrap-Up of Trends and Impact
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
As the final scene of 2023 unfolds, 3BL is rolling out the red carpet for a close-up of our year-end wrap-up. Throughout the year, 3BL spotlights sustainability and social impact news from brands that are making a difference – from thought-provoking stories on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to heartwarming tales of philanthropy to the intricacies of responsible business practices, and much more.
Clear Blue Technologies International - WATT Renewable Partners With Clear Blue for Its Scale Up in Nigeria and Across Africa
Global Renewable News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
WATT Renewable Corporation, an independently owned sustainable development company delivering hybrid solar solutions with social impact to telcos, mobile network operators, financial service providers.
Nasdaq 2022 Sustainability Report: Supporting the Investment Community
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Nasdaq ESG Indexes The OMX Stockholm 30 ESG Responsible Index (OMXS30ESG), introduced worldwide in June 2018, was the first ESG version of an established exchange benchmark. It was followed by the listing of ESG index futures contracts in November 2018. The OMXS30ESG is an ESG responsible version of the OMX Stockholm 30 Index, which is the leading share index on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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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