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Why plastic-eating enzymes are in fashion with Lululemon, Patagonia, Stella McCartney and Puma

GreenBiz

French startup Carbios, U.S. firm Protein Evolution and Australian venture Samsara Eco are three early-stage companies pioneering enzymatic approaches to recycling textiles.

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Bowen kicks off capacity scheme with doubling of NSW battery tender to replace coal

Renew Economy

Labor begins roll-out of Capacity Investment Scheme, more than doubling size of auction in NSW to fill a gap created by planned coal plant closures. The post Bowen kicks off capacity scheme with doubling of NSW battery tender to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New code of conduct for buying carbon credits launches

GreenBiz

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative outlines the foundations for buying carbon credits in its Claims Code of Practice.

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South Australia hopes to be “hydrogen superpower” with 118GW of wind and solar

Renew Economy

South Australia sets sights on becoming hydrogen superpower, with more than 110GW of wind and solar, nearly 40 times its current capacity. The post South Australia hopes to be “hydrogen superpower” with 118GW of wind and solar 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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Green marketing can boost brands' reach by a third, study finds

GreenBiz

Research commissioned by the PR giant Edelman points to a 'powerful amplifier effect' of sustainability messaging.

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Sealhyfe produces first green hydrogen at sea from offshore wind farm

Renew Economy

French green hydrogen pioneer Lhyfe says its groundbreaking Sealhyfe platform has produced its first kilos of offshore green hydrogen 20 kilometres from shore. The post Sealhyfe produces first green hydrogen at sea from offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BlackRock raises more than $500m for massive Waratah “shock absorber” battery

Renew Economy

CEFC and NGS Super back BlackRock's investment in the $1 billion Waratah Super Battery, one of the biggest grid "shock absorbers" in the world. The post BlackRock raises more than $500m for massive Waratah “shock absorber” battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canada's top corporate citizen for 2023 bets big on wind

Corporate Knights

Fo r years, Quebec Premier François Legault has said that his province’s hydropower could make it the “battery of North America.” The province, long known for its giant hydro dams and electricity surpluses, has signed deals to sell its cheap and clean electricity to New York City and parts of New England. But as the electrification of everything from cars to home heating gets underway, surpluses are becoming a thing of the past, and some are questioning whether hydro dams alone can meet the prov

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Small town, medium battery – big solar win

Renew Economy

We head to the Victorian goldfields town of Maldon to hear why it’s the perfect place for a community battery – and how grid-side energy storage is becoming a key network tool. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Small town, medium battery – big solar win appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Marine Energy Research Australia - Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) spearheads world-leading wave energy hydrodynamics project

Global Renewable News

Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) is set to deliver an extensive study focused on wave energy hydrodynamics, to drive performance, reduce cost and accelerate commercialisation.This Unive.

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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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CEFC and super fund pitch in for Blackrock’s massive Waratah “shock absorber” battery

Renew Economy

CEFC and NGC Super Fund back BlackRock's investment in the $1 billion Waratah Super Battery, one of the biggest grid "shock absorbers" in the world. The post CEFC and super fund pitch in for Blackrock’s massive Waratah “shock absorber” battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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50% of CEOs Have Pay Tied to ESG Goals, up from 15% One Year Ago: IBM Survey

ESG Today

The practice of linking incentive pay for senior executives to performance on ESG factors has surged in the past year, with approximately half of CEOs reporting that their compensation is now tied to sustainability goals, up from only 15% one year ago, according to a new global CEO survey released by IBM. For the study, “CEO decision-making in the age of AI,” the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), in cooperation with Oxford Economics, interviewed 3,000 CEOs across more than 30 countries and

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How Australia can join forces with South Korea to build batteries onshore

Renew Economy

South Korea is the second largest battery producer in the world. A compact across value-added critical mineral industries should be a strategic federal priority. The post How Australia can join forces with South Korea to build batteries onshore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Report Finds Clean Energy Jobs Grew in Every State In 2022

Global Renewable News

America's Energy Workforce Added Almost 300,000 Jobs in 2022 with an Increasing Percent in Clean Energy, Union Employers Invest More in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts, and U.

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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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CEFC boosts investment in energy efficient “build-to rent” apartments

Renew Economy

Federal government's green bank boosts its investment to $75 million in the construction of rent-only apartments built at minimum of 7.5 NatHERS stars. The post CEFC boosts investment in energy efficient “build-to rent” apartments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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National Grid - Community Offshore Wind Supports New Jersey Fisheries and Combats Hunger by Donating Over 60,000 Seafood Meals

Global Renewable News

Key Highlights Community Offshore Wind is increasing access to fresh, healthy, sustainable seafood in overburdened communities 5,800 pounds of fresh, locally-sourced fish and ov.

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Dolphin ages, pod health revealed with drone photographs

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Using unoccupied aerial system, or drone, photographs, researchers are now able to determine the age-structure of free-ranging dolphin groups. This work will aid monitoring the health of dolphin populations and inform timely conservation efforts.

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EverGen Infrastructure Corp. - EverGen Infrastructure Awarded $10.5M in Funding from the Natural Resources Canada's Clean Fuels Fund

Global Renewable News

Highlights Funds will be used for the expansion of the RNG facility at Pacific Coast Renewables to produce ~185,000GJ of RNG annually Project funding was announced at the Government of Can.

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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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Mountains vulnerable to extreme rain from climate change

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study finds that as rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events that could trigger floods and landslides -- potentially impacting a quarter of the world's population.

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Drax - Leading Think Tank Releases Report on Importance of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture (BECCS) to Achieve Global Climate GoalsA new report by the Energy Futures Initiative provides a policy roadmap for BECCS deployment

Global Renewable News

The Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) has released a new report focused on actionable pathways for deploying bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at scale.The report - Taking Root: A.

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Solving the Wasted Food Crisis, a Conversation with Ryan Begin, Co-Founder and CEO, Divert, Inc.

Environment + Energy Leader

Early on in Divert’s history, we met with an investor who sat us down, literally banged on a table, and told us to “stop trying to chase venture capital and go secure a customer.

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SUN DAY Campaign - In April, U.S. Electrical Generation by Wind Exceeded Coal While Solar + Wind Out-produced Nuclear Power

Global Renewable News

LATEST EIA DATA REVEAL: IN APRIL U.S. WIND PRODUCED MORE ELECTRICITY THAN COAL WHILE SOLAR + WIND SURPASSED NUCLEAR POWER SOLAR CONTINUES TO BE FASTEST-GROWING SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL.

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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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New Rulebook for Company Carbon Market Claims Launched by VCMI

ESG Today

Carbon markets-focused body the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) announced today the launch of its Claims Code of Practice, aimed at providing a rulebook for companies to navigate carbon markets and make credible climate claims. According to the VCMI, the new code aims to help build market confidence for companies’ engagement with voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), in order to accelerate corporate VCM use as part of their net zero pathways.

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Hawthorne Renewables - Hawthorne Renewables Pledges $250M in Solar Projects Across the United States

Global Renewable News

Hawthorne Renewables, a newly established solar development company backed by significant industry experience and capital, today (June 28) announced its launch at the company's Phoenix headquart.

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NatWest, WWF Partner Toward Sustainable UK Food and Agriculture

Environment + Energy Leader

As a part of this unique partnership, NatWest will provide nearly $8.8 billion to the country's agriculture to support its efforts towards tackling nature and climate challenges.

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Ilmatar Energy - Ilmatar builds its second hybrid solution – an energy storage facility at the Piiparinmäki wind farm

Global Renewable News

Partnering with Glennmont Partners, Ilmatar is constructing an energy storage with a 30 MW capacity to support renewable energy production at the Piiparinmäki wind farm.- The storage capacity hel.

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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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Offshore Hydrogen Production on a New Scale: HOPE Project and its Consortium Selected for a €20 Million European Commission Grant

Energy Central

Offshore Hydrogen Production on a New Scale: HOPE Project and its Consortium Selected for a €20 Million European Commission Grant Published the 27/06/2023 The HOPE (Hydrogen Offshore Production for Europe) project is being coordinated by Lhyfe (France) and implemented by eight European partners: Alfa Laval (Denmark), Plug (the.

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ABB Inc. - U.S. Secretary of Energy tours ABB E-mobility EV Charging Facility

Global Renewable News

Highlights U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm got a first-hand look at high-power EV charger manufacturing in the United States ABB E-mobility's DC fast chargers made in Columbi.

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Report Shows Challenges Facing Plastic Industry, Recycling

Environment + Energy Leader

The report sheds light on the need for stability in order to foster sustainable growth and encourages stakeholders to seek innovative solutions to mitigate the impact of market volatility.

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Greentown Labs - Greentown Go Energize 2023 with Vineyard Wind and MassCEC Announces Startup Cohort with Innovations for Responsible Offshore Wind Development

Global Renewable News

The accelerator will advance five startups' climatetech solutions while preparing them for partnership and commercialization in the offshore wind industry Greentown Labs, the largest clima.

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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.