Wed.Jan 25, 2023

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AI has great power in combating the climate crisis. How can it be used wisely?

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Artificial intelligence carries great promise in advancing sustainability and resilience in sectors from agriculture to transportation. But it takes human intelligence to ensure AI solutions deliver positive outcomes

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The Climate Blockers: BASF quietly lobbies against strong climate policy while talking a big game

Corporate Knights

The Rhine River is one of Europe’s great waterways, tumbling out of headwaters in the Swiss Alps to snake its way northward through Germany and branch, some thousand kilometres later, through a delta in the Dutch lowlands into the North Sea.

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Water tech catches a wave

GreenBiz

"Water is only going to get more important. Water change is climate change

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Enforcing Zero Trust Access with Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco CSR

As applications become distributed across clouds, data centers, SaaS, and to the edge, enterprises need to enable secure access to these applications for their workforce from anywhere.

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Which ESG Topics Get the Most Attention?

People are focusing on how companies are responding to the headline issues of the day, says a report from 3BL Media on evolving interests in ESG subjects, which also found a mismatch between the stories brands publish and topics audiences want.

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Natural capital earns investor interest

GreenBiz

The practical upshot: There is no path to decarbonization without major investments in natural capital

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Reimagining the Digital Transformation of Government

Cisco CSR

The digital transformation of governments is now the foundational element enabling communities to re-imagine how critical services are offered and delivered. Citizens have embraced digital access to government services and now demand a consistent experience that feels connected and secure.

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Meet the CPAs using innovation to fight climate change

Corporate Knights

We are amid a global climate crisis and it is essential that organizations of all stripes become a part of the solution. CPAs are doing their part by building and sustaining purpose-driven companies that will be vital to bringing about a better future for us all.

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Blue Star Food Releases 2022 ESG Report

Environment + Energy Leader

For Blue Star, sustainability is not just a trend or clever growth tactic; it is central to their operations, a mainstay of growth and innovation. The post Blue Star Food Releases 2022 ESG Report appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Environmental Management Sustainable Supply Chain

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Big Banks Targeted with Shareholder Resolutions Demanding Fossil Fuel Financing Phase-out, Climate Transition Plans

ESG Today

A group of sustainability-focused shareholder and advocacy groups announced a series of climate-focused shareholder resolutions at several major Wall Street banks today, asking the banks to provide visibility on their plans to achieve their climate goals, and to commit to a timeline to phase out fossil fuel financing.

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Green hydrogen – The fuel of the future if we lead with data

Utiliity Dive

Grid-enabled clean hydrogen can be a powerful decarbonization tool if the production involves 100% hourly-matched, locally-procured, clean generation established specifically for the clean hydrogen generator

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7 Trends in ESG: What PR Pros Need to Know in 2023

What does the evolution of ESG programs mean for communicators? As it turns out - a lot. New challenges are coming into focus, driven by the increasing attention to corporate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, and the evolving state of ESG reporting regulations. This new ebook from 3BL Media explores seven trends in detail and unpacks what they mean for communicators. Access your copy for free today.

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Frictionless Renewals for Partners with Cisco Lifecycle Advantage

Cisco CSR

I lead the Cisco Digital Experience partner go-to-market for the Americas. One of our roles is to provide our partners with the tools they need to more successfully engage our mutual customers throughout the product lifecycle: from purchase to renewals.

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QCells’ head of market strategy on the company’s $2.5B expansion of US solar manufacturing

Utiliity Dive

“Demand has certainly exceeded the supply of solar panels available to the U.S. market for several years now,” Scott Moskowitz said

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NYC Pension Funds Announce Proposals at Big Banks for Tougher Emissions Goals for Lending and Underwriting

ESG Today

Three of New York City’s Retirement System pension funds, and City Comptroller Brad Lander announced that they have filed proposals at four major North American banks calling on them to set and disclose 2030 science-based targets to reduce absolute emissions from financing activities for carbon-intensive sectors.

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Supply Chain Company Savage Reduces Plastic Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

Savage, a supply chain partner to the plastics and chemicals industry, has joined Cyclyx, a company working to divert plastics from landfills and increase plastic recycling rates from 10% to 90%. The post Supply Chain Company Savage Reduces Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Emirates to Conduct Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Powered Engine

ESG Today

Dubai-based airline Emirates announced plans to conduct its first experimental flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in one engine this week, in a test aimed at supporting expanded use of SAF for commercial flights.

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Spotlight on 2022’s Project of the Year Winners: Ameresco & Bank of America

Environment + Energy Leader

Bank of America's Chandler, AZ Campus reduces its emissions by nearly 5,000 metric tons annually after Ameresco installs 10,000 solar modules The post Spotlight on 2022’s Project of the Year Winners: Ameresco & Bank of America appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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responsAbility Raises $274 Million for Sustainable Food Strategies

ESG Today

Sustainable investment firm responsibility announced today that it has raised $274 million in the first closings of two of its sustainable food-focused investment funds, aimed at transforming global agriculture and food value chains.

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University of Tennessee Welcomes ‘Lifesaving’ EV Tech Company

Environment + Energy Leader

The laboratory will support the continued growth of the company and allow it to continue innovating its patented SAFIRE™ additive for Li-ion batteries. The post University of Tennessee Welcomes ‘Lifesaving’ EV Tech Company appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD and EU support renovation wave in Serbia

Global Renewable News

By Bojana. Climate Change

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What Does It Mean to Be Resilient in STEM?

Impakter

Impakter What Does It Mean to Be Resilient in STEM? “As the daughter of immigrants, I was taught since birth the importance of education and more specifically, STEM,’’ said Katherine Jin, who has been the face of the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2017.

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United Kingdom - Transformational Wearmouth Colliery plans heat up

Global Renewable News

Plans to transform the former Wearmouth. Geothermal

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Environmental Solutions Provider Atlas Awarded $21 Million Contract Extension

Environment + Energy Leader

Atlas, a leading Infrastructure and Environmental solutions provider announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $21 million contract extension to provide CMT on the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

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Enviva - Enviva's Port of Chesapeake Recognized as a "Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business" by The Elizabeth River Foundation

Global Renewable News

Enviva Inc. NYSE: EVA), the world's. Biofuel

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Escalating Water

Chris Hall

Asset owners are embarking on major engagement campaigns to drive action on water risk due to investee companies undervaluing nature’s precious resource.

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Office of Environmental Management - Eight EM Teams Win Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards

Global Renewable News

The Idaho Cleanup Project Buried. Climate Change

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Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Sets Expectation for 40% Women Representation on Boards

ESG Today

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada’s largest investors, set new board diversity expectations for large-cap companies I developed markets, aimed at achieving representation of women on boards of at least 40%.

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Foss & Company - Foss & Company Announces Tax Equity Partnership with Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC The ~$42 million community solar portfolio totals 44 MWdc in Maine, Minnesota and Maryland

Global Renewable News

Foss & Company, a leading institutional. Solar

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Guest Post: Why Governments Must Encourage More Investment in Green Infrastructure, Now!

ESG Today

By: Chris Lewis, Global Infrastructure Leader at EY At COP27 in November last year, there was an overwhelming consensus that the target of lowering global temperatures by 1.5 ° C – as outlined in the historic Paris Agreement – is now at risk of not being met, unless the world acts now.

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Enefit Green - Sopi-Toots wind farm turbines will be produced by Nordex

Global Renewable News

On Wednesday, January 18, Enefit Green signed.

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Minnesota electric vehicle legislation would allow Xcel Energy to corner charging market, retailers warn

Utiliity Dive

Xcel Energy supports HF413 and says the bill will “establish a strong foundation for utility support for transportation electrification that will serve Minnesota well &rdquo

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RWE AG - Wind in southern Germany: RWE wins tender in Baden-Wurttemberg

Global Renewable News

Highlights RWE develops wind project.

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2023 US Power Sector Outlook

Utiliity Dive

2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Analysis Highlights Opportunities to Expand Clean, Affordable Geothermal Power New Report Finds Geothermal Energy Could Provide Power Equivalent to the Needs of Over 65 Million U.S. Homes

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today. Geothermal

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3 Positive ‘Tipping Points’ That Could Help us Out of Climate Crisis

Impakter

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The AirPods Pro 2nd gen as smart hearables puts a smile on my face

Stacey Higginbotham

Now that OTC, or over the counter, hearing aids are available in the U.S. I decided to revisit my auditory challenge. Technically, I was reminded to revisit it. My wife knows I have trouble hearing her at times.

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