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Senate agrees to landmark inquiry into the impacts of greenwashing on both consumers and the environment, and how best to stop it. The post Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
After making its first foray into Australian renewables last month, Ingka Investments has bought three NSW solar farms – two under operation and underway. The post Ikea buys three NSW solar farms in second major Australian investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Updated: Shell makes its first big battery investment anywhere in world in deal with Macquarie for massive project near Melbourne. The post Oil giant Shell to build its first big battery with massive project in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Companies with serious net-zero targets will find it hard to meet them without public policy. Many companies are already engaged, but on the side of obstruction and delay, through their big trade associations.
EU agrees to set new target of 42.5 per cent renewables by 2030 - a share of overall energy use, not just the grid. The post EU agrees to lift renewables target to 42.5 pct of overall energy use by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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EU agrees to set new target of 42.5 per cent renewables by 2030 - a share of overall energy use, not just the grid. The post EU agrees to lift renewables target to 42.5 pct of overall energy use by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Implementation of the safeguard mechanism bodes well for Australian climate policy and may also pave the way for carbon pricing beyond the industry sector. The post Australia has a carbon price for industry – and it may infuse greater climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Life is full of mysteries, and the federal budget for 2023 is one of them. Contrary to what people might think, the federal budget tells us precious little about what the government is actually spending money on this year when it comes to clean economy incentives, or anything else for that matter. After last year’s budget, I submitted a media request asking the Department of Finance and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change how much they were set to spend to address the climate cri
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
After lost decade, Australia has a climate policy. It feels right to enjoy the moment – at least for the remainder of the week. Another small, baby step for mankind. The post Australia finally has a climate policy after lost decade, but not everyone is making progress appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Fortescue signs renewable supply deal for 300MW green hydrogen and green ammonia facility in Norway. The post Fortescue signs renewable power supply for 300MW green hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Mercedes-Benz announced today a new goal to achieve an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions from production by 2030, on a 2018 basis. The new ambition was unveiled as part of a series of ESG-related goals and initiatives announced by the company at its ESG Conference to investors and analysts today, encompassing areas including renewable energy, supply chain decarbonization, circular economy and human rights, among others.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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Direct losses from operational-risk failures are mounting, and in today’s volatile economic environment, consequent losses in share price are many times greater.
(Thomas Barwick/Getty Images) As the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted over the last three years, so has its impact on America’s working women. Lockdowns, closures, and restrictions hit more women-heavy industries, like education, health care, retail, and hospitality, with job losses. While remote classes remained the norm for schools across the country, many women also found themselves shouldering the burden of childcare as well.
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The UK Government announced today a commitment to consult on the introduction of requirements for the country’s largest companies to disclose their climate transition plans, likely on a “comply or explain” basis. The commitment was announced today with the introduction of an updated Green Finance Strategy by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, part of the government’s launch today of its “Powering Up Britain” plan outlining initiatives to achieve the UK’s energy security and net zero object
Is AI as smart as it seems? Exploring the "brain" behind machine learning, neural networker Alona Fyshe delves into the language processing abilities of talkative tech (like the groundbreaking chatbot and internet obsession ChatGPT) and explains how different it is from your own brain -- even though it can sound convincingly human. Is AI as smart as it seems?
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Negotiators in the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on Thursday setting a binding target to ramp the share of renewable energy in the EU’s energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030, with each member state contributing to the goal. The agreement also includes more ambitious renewable energy targets for the transport, industry, buildings and district heating and cooling, aimed at speeding up the integration of renewables in sectors where uptake has been slower.
Global professional services firm EY announced today the appointment of Will Rhode as Global Private Equity ESG Leader. In his new role, Rhode will focus on growing EY’s private equity ESG business, and serving private equity clients embarking on their own ESG strategies. Rhode joined EY in 2021, and has been serving as EMEIA Sustainability and ESG Solutions Leader at the firm’s global consulting arm EY-Parthenon.
Researchers have developed a method to measure coral biodiversity through extracting the environmental DNA (or eDNA) from a liter of surface seawater collected from above a reef. The method has been confirmed to work through observations made by scientific divers in the same areas of ocean. This has paved the way for large-scale comprehensive surveys of reef-building coral to take place and removes the reliance of direct observations made through scientific scuba diving or snorkeling.
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
United Airlines announced today a $15 million investment in carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante, forming part of the airline’s plans to scale the production and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from materials including captured CO2. Founded in 2007, Burnaby, British Columbia-based Svante provides structured adsorbent beds – or filters – and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions, aimed at enabling emissions int
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