Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Report finds volume of fossil fuel subsidies from G7 nations increased 15% between 2016 and 2023 with the US spending the most. The post Fossil fuel subsidies now more than $A2 trillion just in G7 countries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Mastercard More than 3,000 business and government leaders, academics and artists gathered in the mostly snow-less Swiss Alps for the World Economic Forums annual summit in Davos under the banner Collaboration for the Intelligent Age last week. And while all eyes were on Washington with the U.S. inauguration, the discussions on the ground emphasized the need to drive forward digital transformation from agentic AI to blockchain to the commercialization of these technologies that benefits everyo
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Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
New data reveals that the total amount of large-scale solar and wind curtailment in 2024 was equivalent to the annual output of the original Snowy Hydro scheme. The post Snowy Hydro-worth of solar and wind wasted in 2024, as curtailment continues to bite appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Its not always all about China. In this weeks CK Drill Down, we focus on a subset of our sustainable investment database consisting of 800 large companies that we have been tracking since 2018, including 175 from the U.S.A, 69 from China, and 222 from Europe. In 2023 the European companies invested over 3.5 times more in sustainable production than the American companies, and four times more than the Chinese companies.
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.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Hydro Tasmania inks new deal to supply manganese smelter with a majority renewables power mix that makes it one of the greenest in the world. The post Hydro Tasmania strikes deal to continue powering one of world’s greenest smelters appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
New Holland , a CNH brand, continues to expand the development of dealerships in Latin America with the help of Corporacin de Maquinaria S.A. The brands Global President, Carlo Lambro, and the Regional Vice President for Latin America, Eduardo Luis, were both present for the inauguration of the first Smart Dealer in the country, focused 100% on the customer experience.
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3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation has now engaged tree planters in 95% of U.S. neighborhoods since 2022 according to the nonprofit's community tracking data. The work involved community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the Foundations more than one million members. This milestone is a testament to the incredible scope of the network weve spent more than 50 years building.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Landowners are deeply involve with the wind and battery project design, ensuring the final layout works for their neighbours as well as commercial goals. The post Landowner-designed wind farm and huge battery in Tasmania snags major project status appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
DAVIDSON, N.C., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, proudly announces the expansion of its advanced thermal management systems tailored for mission critical environments. A global leader and trusted advisor in sustainable thermal management systems for commercial buildings and mission critical infrastructure, Trane is bolstering its data center thermal management systems with new liquid cooling capabilities and introducing the Trane Cool
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Global professional services firm EY and tech giant Microsoft announced the launch ofAI Skills Passport (AISP), a new free program aimed at addressing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills gap by providing young people with employable AI experience. The new program forms part of a social impact collaboration announced between EY and Microsoft in 2022 aimed at upskilling young people and supporting the entry or re-entry of millions of people into the workforce or to build new businesses, with a
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
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
In this latest blog Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-founder of the Better Buying Institute (BBI), reflects on the organization's journey since its inception in 2015 and looks ahead to its future now that key Better Buying assets have become part of Cascale. She discusses the exciting opportunities and ambitions for advancing responsible purchasing practices at Cascale, as well as the broader impact on the industry as a whole.
Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Australias national science agency, CSIRO, has projected Australias hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing (HEM) sector could generate $1.7 billion in revenue and create nearly 4000 jobs by 2050. The Hydrogen Electrolyser Manufacturing report highlighted a significant opportunity in manufacturing devices that generate hydrogen from water using electricity, positioning Australia as a key player in the global transition to renewable hydrogen production.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The story of Bacardi began on February 4, 1862, when Don Facundo Bacard Mass opened a small tin-roofed distillery on the outskirts of Santiago de Cuba. He had long envisioned creating a smooth, light-bodied rum for all Cubans to enjoy. After close to a decade of experimentation and pioneering the rum-making process, his dream became a reality when he introduced a clear-bodied rum the likes of which the world had never seen before: BACARD rum.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Tilt Renewables has acquired the Boco Rock wind farm in New South Wales, a decade after stage one of the project was first commissioned. The post Tilt boosts its renewables fleet to 1.8GW with acquisition of NSW wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Advances in nanotechnology may provide solutions to oil spill cleanups in coastal regions that are more effective, safer and work much faster than current methods, according to a new paper. The paper synthesizes, reviews and analyzes between 40 and 50 studies on the subject to provide a big-picture look of the status of nanotechnologies in coastal oil spill response.
Gail Tverberg
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Some of my frequent commenters know that I recently returned from a visit to Southeast Asia. In this post, I would like to present a little energy-related information about this part of the world. Most of my information is from published energy reports, but a little is from my visit to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. I have included these countries in my Southeast Asia totals, plus Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and (to the extent I could find the data), amounts for a few othe
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above preindustrial levels. For those aged over 60, the same 2 degree rise would see more than a third of the planet's land mass cross this critical 'overheating' threshold.
Global Renewable News
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation's leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, announced today (Feb 4) that its growing portfolio of virtual power plants (VPPs) successfully supp.
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara. But what determines whether some butterflies travel long distances while others travel short distances? Scientists show that the different migration strategies are shaped by environmental conditions rather than being encoded in the butterfly's DNA.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Collectible cars have inspired generations of enthusiasts and collectors. Their growing appeal translates into new opportunities along the entire automotive value chain.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop varieties that resulted in global benefits to the environment and food system sustainability.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Developing a robust cybersecurity practice involves implementing multiple layers of security measures that are interconnected and continually monitored.
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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
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa In 1980, two children and 29 crew members aboard a grain freighter became ill. They had been exposed to phosphine a chemical used in fumigation to kill pests in and on grain for four days. In the end, one child died.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
International Olympic Committee news The International Olympic Committee (IOC)s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) reached a major milestone last week: now in its third year of implementation in India, OVEP has engaged more than 12 million children across the country. To mark the occasion, the Olympic Museum, which manages the programme, welcomed children and teachers from Assam, India, to Lausanne, Switzerland, one year after OVEP was implemented in their state.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Cross, R. K., Roberts, S. L., Jrgens, M. D., Johnson, A. C., Davis, C. W., & Gouin, T. (2025). Ensuring representative sample volume predictions in microplastic monitoring. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 5(1), 5. [link] [open access] Abstract A large body of literature is available quantifying microplastic contamination in freshwater and marine systems across the globe.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Haber, L. A., Cloud, D. H., Boudin, C., & Williams, B. A. (2025). The Intersection of Climate Justice and Criminal Justice: Extreme Heat and Health Inequities in Carceral Facilities. JAMA.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners. A new study explores how differences in ownership motivation affects willingness to control, and how economic incentives can be implemented most efficiently.
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Saawarn, B., Mahanty, B., & Hait, S. (2025). Adsorption of perfluorooctanoic acid from aqueous matrices onto chitosan-modified magnetic biochar: Response surface methodology-based modeling, performance, and mechanism. Environmental Pollution, 368, 125734. [link] Abstract Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) removal has gained significant attention due to its environmental stability and potential toxicity.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. Researchers report evidence that marine nutrient cycles -- essential for sustaining ocean ecosystems -- are changing in unexpected ways as the planet continues to warm.
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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.
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