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This breakthrough could unlock the market for next-generation geothermal

GreenBiz

Fervo Energy reaches a milestone unmatched by other enhanced geothermal technologies. Now all it needs is offtakers.

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Fossil gas ban: Victoria calls time on gas connections for new homes

Renew Economy

Planning permits for new homes will only connect to all-electric networks in 2024, marking a major about face for the state with the highest residential gas use in Australia. The post Fossil gas ban: Victoria calls time on gas connections for new homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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VC fund wants to embed culture into food innovation

GreenBiz

America’s multicultural consumers are ready for better products, Supply Change Capital is here to fund it.

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“It is terrifying:” July confirmed as planet’s hottest month on record

Renew Economy

July was the planet’s hottest month ever recorded – and may have been the hottest month in 120,000 years. The post “It is terrifying:” July confirmed as planet’s hottest month on record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Three Ways Our People Make Our Impact Possible

3BL Media

Have you ever wanted to work somewhere you can harness the power of your authentic self to create true impact? At P&G, we create and value a global community of belonging , one in which employees can show up as 100% themselves 100% of the time. The thousands of employees around the globe who make up P&G bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the brands you know and love.

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SeaVolt to launch “first of a kind” offshore floating solar demonstrator

Renew Economy

Belgian-based consortium announces plans to launch its first offshore floating solar energy test platform designed specifically for rough seas. The post SeaVolt to launch “first of a kind” offshore floating solar demonstrator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Shell and Macquarie’s Eku begin early works on big battery in Melbourne

Renew Economy

Shell and Eku Energy kick off early works at the Rangebank big battery to be built on the outskirts of Melbourne. The post Shell and Macquarie’s Eku begin early works on big battery in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AMC 2023: Spinning Wrenches, Winning Trophies

3BL Media

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 27, 2023 /3BL Media/ - The 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is in the books. More than 80 teams from around the world competed in 26 events in the two-day competition. American Airlines sponsored six teams of aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) from across the system and student teams from Aviation Institute of Maintenance — Chicago, George T.

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AEMO to model “extremely rapid” green energy switch, even as transmission costs soar

Renew Economy

AEMO to model "extremely rapid" switch to renewables, but dials down green hydrogen exports. It also releases new "conceptual" transmission map, even as costs rise. The post AEMO to model “extremely rapid” green energy switch, even as transmission costs soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Understanding Water Scarcity: Assessing Risks and Seeking Solutions

3BL Media

Alarmingly, most of the world’s population live in water insecure countries today. – United Nations Global Water Security 2023 Assessment As summer marches across the northern hemisphere, the impact of climate change is being felt around the globe. From Asia to Europe and across the United States to the islands of Hawaii , communities and businesses are enduring costly repercussions due to record-breaking heat waves and prolonged droughts , resulting in significant personal and financial losses.

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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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Huge four-hour battery to propel Neoen towards $1.1 billion annual profit

Renew Economy

Neoen says battery earnings are volatile, but the contract locked in for its first four-hour battery will help propel overall earning to more than $1.1 billion in 2025. The post Huge four-hour battery to propel Neoen towards $1.1 billion annual profit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nielsen’s 2023 ESG Report: Committed to Powering a Better Media Future Responsibly and With Integrity

3BL Media

Today Nielsen released its 2023 Nielsen ESG Report , an annual report on the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, approach and performance across six key areas: diversity, equity and inclusion; human capital; communities; environment; data privacy and security; and governance. This report, released on the occasion of the company’s 100th anniversary, is part of Nielsen’s mission to power a better media future for all people by championing transparency, integrity, sustain

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“We operate independently:” China inverter giant answers Coalition PV scare campaign

Renew Economy

One of the world's leading solar inverter makers has responded to Coalition claims that China made inverters pose a serious security risk to Australia's energy grid. The post “We operate independently:” China inverter giant answers Coalition PV scare campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MHA Nation Set To Become First Tribal Shipper on the Enbridge System

3BL Media

With more than 17,000 enrolled members across nearly a million acres of land, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota offers a wide range of services to its people—from finance to child care, from housing to health care, from employment training to cybersecurity to Veterans affairs. The MHA Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, also operates an energy division that includes oil production and processing.

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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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Neoen pockets significant damages for delays to Australia’s biggest solar project

Renew Economy

French renewable energy developer Neoen says it has been paid significant damages for delays in the country's biggest solar project. The post Neoen pockets significant damages for delays to Australia’s biggest solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Entergy Contributes $6.4M Toward Community Improvement Initiatives in the First Half of 2023

3BL Media

NEW ORLEANS, July 27, 2023 /3BL/ - For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. With support from local community partners, these grants helped strengthen communities by supporting education and workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The path to net zero for industry

Renew Economy

Anna Skarbek from Cimateworks on why renewables will play central role in getting big industry to net zero. First, the grid. Plus: Big battery boom. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The path to net zero for industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Avantor Earns Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

3BL Media

Radnor, PA-based Avantor recently achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 50% of companies assessed by EcoVadis. “Receiving a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis sends a strong message to our customers and suppliers that Avantor takes sustainability seriously,” said Rachel Kaufman, Senior Director of Global Sustainability at Avantor. “Our team has worked hard to reach this milestone, and we’ll continue to deliver on important environmental, social, and governance measures through our

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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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The Complete Guide to EV Battery Recycling Techniques

Energy Central

Electric cars have been hailed as the future of personal transportation, but one glaring issue stands in the way — a lack of EV battery recycling capabilities. Engineers must find a solution to the ever-growing pile of EV waste. Otherwise, the complex batteries powering today’s commutes will fill tomorrow’s landfills, leaching toxins into the soil and requiring automakers to.

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Charco Bendito: BIER’s Unprecedented Watershed Collaboration in Jalisco, Mexico at World Water Week

3BL Media

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991. A non-profit event, co-created with leading organizations, World Water Week attracts a diverse mix of participants from many professional backgrounds and every corner of the world. Together we develop solutions to the world’s greatest water-related challenges, with topics ranging from food security and health to agriculture, technology, biodiversity, and the climate crisis.

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How three impact investors engage their most important stakeholders to validate impact

Impact Alpha

An increasingly important question for impact investors is how to validate that their investments are having the intended impact on people or the. The post How three impact investors engage their most important stakeholders to validate impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Formerly Incarcerated and Gainfully Employed: How Two Brands Leverage Lived Experiences Responsibly

3BL Media

Registration is now open for our next Impact Council on Wed, Aug 9 at 12pm ET / 9am PT ! We’ll be joined by two titans of the social impact space: Joseph Kenner, President & CEO of Greyston Bakery , and Sean Greenwood, Director of PR & Communications at Ben & Jerry's. The Impact Relations Institute , in partnership with 3BL Media , will host a conversation on how brands can leverage or incorporate lived experiences into their brand story, responsibly, using the longstanding partnersh

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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.

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Walmart, PepsiCo to Invest $120 Million in Regenerative Agriculture

ESG Today

Walmart and PepsiCo announced the launch of a new strategic collaboration aimed at enabling the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on more than 2 million acres of farmland in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s plan to invest $120 million focused on supporting farmers to improve soil health and water quality. Regenerative agriculture practices are aimed at addressing the environmental impact of the sector, and include techniques to improve and restore ecosystems, build soil health and

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Speaking of Sustainability: Veronica Sjödin, Senior Environmental Specialist

3BL Media

Originally published in Owens Corning's 2022 Sustainability Report As planning began on an expansion to our facility in Hällekis, Sweden, it was discovered that the area was a habitat for a wide variety of species, including frogs, newts, salamanders, and snakes. A new habitat has been constructed to protect these species, and Veronica Sjödin has been a key figure in this process.

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Goldman Sachs Launches New Green and Impact Bond Funds

ESG Today

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) announced today the launch of two new sustainable bond funds, the Goldman Sachs Global Impact Corporate Bond Fund and the Goldman Sachs USD Green Bond Fund, which the firm said are aimed at enabling investors to enhance their portfolios’ sustainability profiles through an allocation to green, social and sustainability bonds.

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Common Impact Names Alana Francis de Govia Chief Programs Officer

3BL Media

Today, Common Impact, the nonprofit pioneer and leader in skills-based volunteerism, announced the appointment of Alana Francis de Govia as Chief Programs Officer. Alana Francis de Govia is an action-orientated leader with two successful decades of experience in the global nonprofit sector, developing strategy, social impact and cultural programs, and partnerships.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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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The hotel of the future

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In the 2030s, the best hotels will offer highly personalized guest experiences, sustainable travel options, and attractive employee opportunities.

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Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Leadership Message

3BL Media

To transform the electric power industry toward a clean energy future, we’re unlocking the power of our people — developing the best and most diverse talent and providing them with an equitable, healthy workplace that enables everyone to thrive. At Edison International, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are foundational for our success.

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Network Resilience: Defending against sophisticated attacks targeting network infrastructure

Cisco CSR

Earlier this year, we wrote about how Cisco Talos is seeing an increase in the rate of high-sophistication attacks on network infrastructure.

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Southwire Canada Named as a Great Place to Work® for the Third Year in a Row

3BL Media

Southwire Canada is pleased to announce that it has been named as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Certified™ organization for the third year in a row. The recertification showcases the company’s commitment to its team members, communities and other stakeholders. “I am very proud of our Southwire Canada team for achieving this certification for the third consecutive year,” said Tim King, president of Southwire Canada.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.