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Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing

Renew Economy

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.

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The boiling waters of alternative protein and agtech

GreenBiz

Our quarterly startup roundup takes a look at those worrisome trends to see if the panic is warranted.

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Ikea buys three NSW solar farms in second major Australian investment

Renew Economy

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.

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REI’s renewable energy goal climbs to new heights

GreenBiz

The outdoor co-op announces a new commitment as corporate climate leaders explore procurement options that go beyond the megawatt.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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Oil giant Shell to build its first big battery with massive project in Melbourne

Renew Economy

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.

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Companies and climate policy: Time for ‘everything, everywhere, all at once’

GreenBiz

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.

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Authentic inclusion requires more than setting longer tables

GreenBiz

What's the point of welcoming more communities to "the table" if the first ones seated are talking over them and not passing the food?

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Australia has a carbon price for industry – and it may infuse greater climate action

Renew Economy

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.

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Budget 2023’s clean investments don’t add up

Corporate Knights

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

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Biodiversity and the future of food served by the cloud

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Cloud technology is a critical ingredient to safeguarding biodiversity, securing food’s future and enabling a healthy planet.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Australia finally has a climate policy after lost decade, but not everyone is making progress

Renew Economy

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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Texas Anti-ESG Investing Bill Faces Pushback Over $6 Billion Cost to Pensions

ESG Today

Proposed legislation introduced in Texas aimed at prohibiting ESG investing in the state’s public retirement investment system may cost the pension system billions in lost returns, according to estimates from retirement system managers. The bill, SB 1446, filed earlier this month by Senator Bryan Hughes, includes a proposal that would prohibit investment managers or proxy advisors from working for state pension systems if they have been determined to take “action or considers a factor in managin

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Fortescue signs renewable power supply for 300MW green hydrogen project

Renew Economy

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.

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Mercedes-Benz Pledges to Reduce Emissions from Production by 80% by 2030

ESG Today

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.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Response and resilience in operational-risk events

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Direct losses from operational-risk failures are mounting, and in today’s volatile economic environment, consequent losses in share price are many times greater.

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America’s Top 4 Companies for Women in 2023

Just Capital

(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 Homey bridge is a simple (but sweet) home hub

Stacey Higginbotham

This week, customers in the U.S. can spend $69 for the Homey Bridge , a smart home hub designed and sold in Europe, and now available for the first time here in the U.S. The Homey Bridge is a smart home hub designed for folks who are privacy-conscious and interested in adding Zigbee, Z-Wave and IR to their smart home infrastructure. It also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios.

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Winning in China: Top priorities for global apparel and fashion brands

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Despite a challenging landscape, China remains one of the most attractive markets in the world for multinational companies that can strike a balance between global and local.

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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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UK to “Consult” on Requirement for Companies to Disclose Climate Transition Plans

ESG Today

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

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Deep ocean currents around Antarctica headed for collapse

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades, with significant implications for the oceans and the climate.

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Does AI actually understand us? | Alona Fyshe

TEDxInnovations

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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Podcast: What the heck is an IoT hyperscaler?

Stacey Higginbotham

With this week’s show I feel like we’re singing the same old tune. Philips Hue maker Signify is delaying its implementation of Matter while it waits for others to implement features it needs. Meanwhile Eve has started selling plugs that are Matter-ready from the get go, and will sell new Matter-ready contact and motion sensors starting April 17.

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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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EU Reaches Deal to Nearly Double Renewables in Energy Mix by 2030

ESG Today

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.

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Business’s ‘It’s not my problem’ IT problem

McKinsey Sustainabilty

For IT to function better, the business side of the company has to get more involved.

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EY Appoints Will Rhode as Global Private Equity ESG Leader

ESG Today

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.

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Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

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.

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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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United Invests in Climate Tech Provider Svante to Turn Captured Carbon into Jet Fuel

ESG Today

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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St1 Nordic Oy - Geothermal heat for buildings - Caverion and St1 Lähienergia combine expertise in geothermal projects for large-scale buildings in Finland

Global Renewable News

Caverion and St1 Lähienergia, part of the.

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Scaling the Internet for the Future With 800G Innovations

Cisco CSR

Working out at the gym. Waiting in the doctor’s office. Shopping in the grocery aisle. Meeting in the conference room.

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Statkraft - Fortescue Future Industries and Statkraft secure power for proposed Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project

Global Renewable News

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured.

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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.