Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
South Australia defied the critics with the first Tesla big battery, now it plans to do the same with the world's biggest green hydrogen power plant. The post The radical plan to build world’s biggest green electrolyser and hydrogen power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Didier Bergeret, sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum Last month, the Church of England promised to set up a £100-million fund, looking to make amends for its links to the international slave trade. The fund will focus “on improving opportunities for communities adversely impacted by historic slavery.” But slavery is not just a thing of the past.
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Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
We know about “agrivoltaics”, where land under and around solar panels is used to grow crops and graze livestock. But what about “conservoltaics”? The post How solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A shift in mindset, culture and priorities is the first step to making product design more sustainable.
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.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Array Technologies will set up manufacturing facilities on Australian soil as part of VRET conditions to supply a new Victorian solar farm. The post Solar tracker giant sets up manufacturing facility in Australia to supply local projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
ESG and climate reporting is a must-do for any business. Yet we're currently experiencing a surge of new frameworks and policies - as a business, it can be challenging to keep track of these changes. Which apply to you? What does it mean for your company?
ESG Impact Zone brings together the best content for ESG professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
McDonald’s spearheads new strategy to bring clean energy to suppliers.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Monopoly electricity network companies have won limited rights to own and operate community batteries in one-off waiver to ring fencing rules. The post Networks win rights to access “community” battery scheme in controversial call by regulator appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Be impeccable with your words. It’s the first of the Four Agreements – a set of universal life principles outlined in the bestselling book by Don Miguel Ruiz. ‘Being impeccable with your words’ is my favorite, and it’s no surprise. As a product marketer, I spend most of my daily existence casting about for the perfect word to use in web copy, a webinar, or video script.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A new initiative aims to drive onshore lithium battery innovation by challenging 11 start-ups to deliver ground-breaking new technologies or ancillary services. The post Eleven Aussie battery start-ups tapped for “hyper-acceleration” 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.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
There have been a lot of talks recently about the article entitled “ Multidecadal variation of the Earth’s inner-core rotation”. The title itself does not set off alarm bells until you understand that the study suggests the earth’s core is no longer turning. Now, I am no seismologist, but… I know that if the core of your network stops turning it could be cataclysmic.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Sam Crafter dealt with technology skeptics when he led the task force for the Tesla Big Battery. Now he's doing it again as head of South Australia's hydrogen office. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Does a green hydrogen power plant stack up? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
All the planning, design and execution for NRF 2023 are now behind us, but I returned home from New York feeling like it was worth every ounce of effort we put into it… It was amazing to be, not only back in person, but back to 2020 levels of participation with so much pent-up enthusiasm and interest from the attendees that visited. Something I personally enjoyed was a new approach for us at NRF – Coffee and Conversations , is something we have done as a video podcast for a while, both to hel
TEDxInnovations
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Making friends as an adult can feel like a baffling obstacle course. Why was it so much easier to connect as kids? To help you find well-rounded and fulfilling friendships, psychologist Marisa Franco discusses science-backed tips on how to make (and keep) friends, like the optimism-inducing "acceptance prophecy" and the shame-reducing "theory of chums.
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
Impakter
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Impakter Do We Need to Sacrifice Our 1.5 °C Goal to End Poverty? On January 30, the World Inequality Lab (WIL) at the Paris School of Economics (PSE) published a new report about how the emissions gap both within countries and between countries is being driven by wealth inequality. The fact that high-income nations and individuals emit disproportionate amounts of GHG is not groundbreaking.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Climate and environmental sustainability advocacy group Global Witness announced today that it has submitted a complaint to the SEC, accusing energy giant Shell of greenwashing by misleading investors about the amount of investment it is directing towards renewable energy. According to Global Witness, by lumping in some of its gas-related investments with its spending on renewables, Shell is misleading investors by inflating its overall investment in renewable sources of energy.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
This week’s show starts with an overview of the reviews for the new second generation HomePod and a deep dive into the security mess that Anker has made with its Eufy smart home cameras. We then dig into some earnings from IoT chip providers NXP and Silicon Labs , before discussing some new ideas to use RFID to prevent retail theft. We then talk about how the demand for retail tech could be generating demand for better broadband in places where broadband isn’t really all that robust.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
In today’s security climate, NetOps and SecOps teams are witnessing increased attack surface area as applications and workloads move far beyond the boundaries of their data center. These applications/workloads move to, and reside in multi-cloud architecture, adding complexity to connectivity, visibility, and control. In the multi-cloud world, the SecOps teams use a distributed security model that is expensive, difficult to deploy, and complex to manage.
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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
Impakter
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Impakter Electrifying the Roads: Overview of the Electric Vehicle Industry In 2022, the automotive industry has shifted to a higher gear to speed up the transition toward a more sustainable future. In 2022, Tesla alone sold more than one million electric cars. Ford, to catch up, will be investing $50 billion until 2026 in electric vehicles and battery production.
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The UK’s recent increase in hydrogen production ambition, to 10GW by 2030 as stated in the Energy Security Strategy, demonstrates the significant role hydrogen is expected to play in the future energy mix. Developing 100% hydrogen networks is crucial to not only meeting this aim, but also ensuring the decarbonisation benefit is felt in end use sectors across the country.
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
If utilities do not start planning now, in a few years we will have millions of EVs on the road that are not being used to their full potential as a source of energy storage.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
New data analyses indicate that previous models systematically underestimate how sensitively water availability reacts to certain changing climate parameters. An analysis of measurement data from over 9,500 hydrological catchments from all over the world shows that climate change can lead to local water crises to an even greater extent than previously expected.
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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.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, the alternative investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, announced the acquisition of more than 250,000 acres of commercial timberland in the Southeastern U.S. valued at over $500 million, stating that the assets will be managed “for both carbon capture and timber products.” The transaction follows the acquisition by JPMorgan in 2021 of forest management and timberland investor Campbell Global, stating at the time that “J.P.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
For ultimate golf enthusiasts like me, the calendar changing to February means two important things – (1) we are one day closer to better, more consistent golfing weather, and (2) one of my favorite events on the PGA TOUR is just around the corner – the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, California. Not only is the Pro-Am one of the most fun and unique events on the professional golf calendar, but it is also Cisco’s first significant event of the 2023 season.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Investors targeting net zero portfolio emissions as part of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) will no longer be able to utilize carbon removals as a method to reach their alliance-aligned goals, according to new rules released by the organization. The alliance’s more stringent requirements will also require members to set climate goals for additional asset classes such as private equity investment.
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Allowing wind, solar and hybrid resources to sell ancillary services would increase their revenue, improve reliability and lower overall system costs, the Solar Energy Industries Association said.
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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.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
By: Lyons O’Keeffe, ESG Director at IQ-EQ Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and other social responsibility concerns will continue their growing influence in 2023. The ‘ great generational wealth transfer’ will see significant assets passed from baby boomers to younger investor classes who prioritize their personal values as they make investment decisions – which will only continue the growth of ESG this year.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
If you are like me your bags are already packed and you are already Amsterdam bound (at least mentally). Make sure you read our other post covering important DevNet Zone takeovers and sessions. Before I take off on my flight I wanted to share a few tips for how you can get the most out of the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live in Amsterdam for your in person experience, and also virtually if you cannot make it to the show.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A new report released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) shows that the state is moving toward its climate targets, although agriculture remains a large contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) found that the majority of Minnesota’s agricultural emissions can be traced. Read more » The post Minnesota Shows Progress Towards Climate Targets Despite Rise in Methane Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
CEMAC technologies has announced its new local ANZ partnership with recycling and resource recovery specialist BHS-Sonthofen , which has its headquarters in Germany. Based in Victoria, CEMAC technologies provides engineering technologies to help the growth of the circular economy in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Its new partnership with BHS-Sonthofen is designed to further strengthen its market position and provide global expertise to local clients.
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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.
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