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Google joins Shell-backed sustainable aviation fuel credit program

GreenBiz

Launched by Shell Aviation and Amex GBT last year, the Avelia program aims to link corporate customers with airlines to boost the market for SAF.

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Integrating Renewable Solutions Into Everyday Operations at International Paper

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Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report Circularity wraps around everything we do at International Paper, from the renewable resources we rely on for our raw materials, to the products we make that can be recycled over and over. Integrating renewable solutions into our everyday operations is critical to our strategy of building a better world.

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Suncor is turning its back on a clean energy future, let’s turn our backs on them

Corporate Knights

Rich Kruger, the new CEO of Suncor, Canada’s second-largest energy company, let shareholders know earlier this week that the transition to clean energy can take a backseat to the primary prerogative of juicing billions in short-term profits for shareholders from the oil sands. While this move will not be popular among environmentalists, I expect it will please some investors, who would like to wring as much money as possible from these fossil fuel assets before they become stranded.

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New White Paper Illustrates How the Automotive Industry Can Employ Nature-Based Solutions To Prevent Pollution

3BL Media

BETHESDA, Md., August 17, 2023 /3BL/ - WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Nature-based Solutions to Prevent Pollution and Support Biodiversity | Opportunities for the Automotive Industry. This white paper is sponsored by General Motors and is available for free on our website. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions that utilize elements of nature to protect and restore ecosystems.

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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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Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart

Renew Economy

Behind Australia's rooftop solar success are millions of inverters. From these little things, big things can grow – but only if we get it right. The post Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ek? Solutions Fireside Chat Series: Meet Josh Caleau, ek? Solutions Finance Administrator

3BL Media

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. We are excited to share the first in the series titled, “Meet the ekō Solutions Management Team.” ekō Solutions, a division of Land Betterment, is rapidly growing and now offers a full array of dwelling solutions for commercial, recreational, residential and crisis recovery using customized up-cycled shipping containers.

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Edmonton - City participating in pilot project to incorporate hydrogen as an additional fuel for City vehicles

Global Renewable News

The City of Edmonton is part of a pilot project that will see four city vehicles integrate hydrogen as an additional fuel source into their diesel engines, which is another step in the City's comm.

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UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices

Renew Economy

Masdar's bid for the job marks the lowest levelised cost of energy for solar commissioned under Dubai's massive solar park developments. The post UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Over 3.3M Meals Packed by Medtronic Employee Volunteers

3BL Media

Medtronic employees are dedicated to helping others through volunteering and community engagement beyond their daily jobs. As part of the annual Medtronic volunteering drive, employees in Minneapolis packed 98,700 meals in just two days this summer - contributing to over 3.3M meals packed by Medtronic employees in partnership with Meals From The Heart.

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Gas networks promise “green” home supply, but put their money on electrification

Renew Economy

IEEFA report finds gas network companies are betting big on home electrification, while still selling customers on a renewable hydrogen future. The post Gas networks promise “green” home supply, but put their money on electrification 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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BIER Member Spotlight: Aude Charbonneaux

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Name: Aude Charbonneaux | Head of Climate & Environment Company: Pernod Ricard Connect with Aude on LinkedIn Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

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Race to renewables: WA delays closure of coal unit, will NSW follow suit at Eraring?

Renew Economy

Western Australia is now at the pointy end of the transition to green energy and green industries. But will its decision to delay a coal plant closure until after the next election be mimicked by NSW? The post Race to renewables: WA delays closure of coal unit, will NSW follow suit at Eraring? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Reports Aim To Help Fashion Industry Lower Its Carbon Footprint

3BL Media

EMERYVILLE, Calif., August 17, 2023 /3BL/ - SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, and life cycle assessment, announced that two reports it completed on behalf of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (FICCA) convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are now publicly available.

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MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects

Renew Economy

Listed company MPower says the value of the Lakeland solar and storage project it bought last year has doubled. The post MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects 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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Kohler Co. Brings Handwashing, Sanitation and Off-Grid Energy Solutions to World Water Week 2023

3BL Media

KOHLER, Wis., August 17, 2023 /3BL/ - Kohler Co. returns as an exhibitor and session participant at World Water Week 2023 , Aug. 20-24 in Stockholm, Sweden. This year’s conference is focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges and the theme Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World invites attendees to rethink how they manage water.

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Huge solar tower and hydro storage project takes shape in South Australia

Renew Economy

As landmark Australian solar storage project readies for formal opening, backers say the technology has a pipeline of more than a gigawatt of proposed projects. The post Huge solar tower and hydro storage project takes shape in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Southern Company Scores 100 Percent on Disability Equality Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year

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Southern Company The 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the seventh consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI for a strong dedication to leading disability-inclusion practices. Every year since the DEI's inception in 2015, Southern Company has been listed among the top-ranked companies and each of the past seven years has earned a score of

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AGL signs up to power Victorian smelter as state races to 95 pct renewables

Renew Economy

The electricity supply deal sees out the final years of AGL's Loy Yang coal plant, and coincides with Victoria's high-speed shift to 95% renewables. The post AGL signs up to power Victorian smelter as state races to 95 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Pedalpalooza at Northern Trust

3BL Media

Throughout the month of July, members of our Hedge Fund Services team took on the Pedalpalooza biking challenge where every ride and every mile made a positive impact in the lives of young patients at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Their chain of support will help towards the hospital’s critical programs and innovative care that will help transform the lives of children and their families.

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Awards $34 Million to Advance Clean HydrogenIndustry and University-Led Projects Across the Country Will Develop Technologies and Infrastructure for Efficient Hydrogen Production, Transport, and Storage

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (Aug 17) announced the award of nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance cutting-edge t.

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Transforming Communities: Covia Mexico and Balloon Latam’s Partnership Continues To Thrive

3BL Media

Over the last six months, Covia – in partnership with Balloon Latam – has continued to help transform communities in Mexico. Covia remains committed to investing in global initiatives and advancing our communities. In June 2022, Covia announced a partnership with Balloon Latam – a social enterprise organization focused on improving the lives and wellbeing of thousands of Mexicans – to assist in the further development of the Mexican communities in which our Team Members work and live.

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Novus Earth Energy - Novus Earth Energy Announces Engagement of Alberta-based Intricate Group Inc. for the Provision of Professional Services in Support of the Latitude 53 Project in the Hinton, Alberta

Global Renewable News

Novus Earth Energy is pleased to announce engagement of Alberta-based Intricate Group Inc. for the provision of professional services in support of the Latitude 53 Project in the Hinton, AB region.

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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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Texas Capital Partnership With AT LAST!

3BL Media

Texas Capital is pleased to partner with AT LAST! to help them carry out their mission to enhance their student's performance through educational resources and tools. Hear more from Randy Bowman, Chairman and CEO, here. About Texas Capital Texas Capital Bank (individually and collectively with all affiliates and subsidiaries, “Texas Capital”), is a full-service financial services firm that delivers customized solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individual customers.

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Bloom Energy - Bloom Energy Installs First Fuel Cells in Taiwan

Global Renewable News

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has installed the first phase of a 10 megawatt (MW) solid oxide fuel cell contract with Unimicron Technology Corp., a chip substrate and printed circuit board maker (PCB) in Ta.

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Why Every Decision on 6G Must Put Sustainability First

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Originally published by Ericsson By Pernilla Bergmark Principal Researcher and Gustav Wikström Research leader, Networks We believe 6G shall be designed to make sustainable breakthroughs on all fronts: from improved network footprint to societal, economic and environmental benefits such as macro-economic gains, a narrower digital divide, and improvements to education, healthcare and other key sectors.

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European Geothermal Energy Council - EGEC releases the 2022 Market Report

Global Renewable News

Unleashing Europe's Geothermal Potential: The geothermal industry enjoyed growing market development but new installations must still triple by the end of the decade.The publication of the EGE.

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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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GD Employee + Entrepreneur: Meet Joe Styler

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Life Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you currently do at GoDaddy? My name is Joe Styler and I am lucky to have two great kids and a wonderful wife. I have been working at GoDaddy for over 17 years. One of the things I like most about the company is that there is always something to learn and some new role to take on that challenges you.

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Eden Geothermal - Eden Geothermal welcomes government white paper, but feels more needs to be doneOver 100 NHS hospitals could be heated using deep geothermal technology

Global Renewable News

Eden Geothermal Ltd, home of the UK's first operational deep geothermal well in 37 years, has commented on the government white paper released today: The case for deep geothermal energy - unlocki.

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Aristocrat Gaming Supports AISES Mission to Increase Indigenous Peoples Representation in STEM

3BL Media

LAS VEGAS, August 17, 2023 /3BL/ - Aristocrat Gaming is deepening the company's longstanding relationship with AISES , a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers, by providing a $500,000 donation. Announced at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Tradeshow, the money will go toward supporting several AISES programs, notably the newly establ

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Idaho National Laboratory - New tech brings resilience to small-town hydropower

Global Renewable News

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Microgrid in a Box, which was deployed in partnership with the Fall River Electric Cooperative at its hydropower plant in rural.

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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.