How to keep your passion burning with a career in ESG
GreenBiz
AUGUST 22, 2023
Burnout is real and even more intense when climate change is your job. Here are 5 ways to keep your head on straight while trying to solve the world's biggest problem.
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The Carbon Offset Mirage: Smoke, Mirrors, and Greenwashing? Let me explain.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 22, 2023
I had a spirited debate with a good friend last week on carbon offsets. It would be good to put my thoughts out for the public. Here goes… Climate change or as I prefer to call it climate chaos, is tightening its grip on our planet. Naturally, the appeal of carbon offsetting has skyrocketed. At […] The post The Carbon Offset Mirage: Smoke, Mirrors, and Greenwashing?
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Should you electrify your heavy-duty truck? Ask these 5 questions
GreenBiz
AUGUST 22, 2023
Electrification isn’t the only way to decarbonize transportation and logistics, but the path your company chooses to take will depend on these factors.
Advocates of lab-grown meat poke holes in claim it is bad for the environment
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 22, 2023
Clean, cultivated, lab-grown, cell-cultured or slaughter-free. Whatever the adjectives used to describe meat grown without farming and slaughtering animals, there is no doubt that the innovative product is turning heads in the food sector. Cell-cultured meat is produced using animal stem cells in large bioreactors that can each replace thousands of animals.
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.
11 training resources to bolster your climate and net-zero strategy
GreenBiz
AUGUST 22, 2023
Empower your organization to meet its climate goals by learning how to develop a strategy based on best practices and science.
World Energy GH2 - World Energy GH2 takes important step in leading the global green hydrogen race
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Canada's Project Nujio'qonik submits comprehensive environmental study for one of the world's first large-scale green hydrogen projectsWorld Energy GH2 Inc. announced today (Aug 22) th.
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Minesto AB - Minesto completes build and functional testing of sea-bed connection system for the 1.2-Megawatt powerplant Dragon 12
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, has completed build and functional testing of sea-bed connection system for the 1.2-Megawatt power plant Dragon 12. The unique connection system, enabling one.
So long, and thanks for all the insights
Stacey Higginbotham
AUGUST 22, 2023
This article was originally published in my weekly IoT newsletter on Friday August 18, 2023. It was my last newsletter. Most of y’all know that I am stepping back from producing the weekly Internet of Things podcast, and that I’m also stepping back from creating this newsletter focused on the internet of things. But it is not a true goodbye.
Duke Energy - Duke Energy Florida's new renewable energy certificates program offers customers, businesses more options to reach their sustainability goals
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Highlights Provides an easy way for Duke Energy customers to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from local Florida generation Aims to reduce rates for all customers by generatin.
Energy-Material Cycles: A materials-based perspective of vehicle energy systems
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
John Mulrow, Joe F. Bozeman, Shantanu Pai, Emily Grubert, Sybil Derrible (2023). “Energy-Material Cycles: A materials-based perspective of vehicle energy systems.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 196, 107039. [link] Abstract: In this article, we propose an Energy-Material Cycles (EM-cycles) model to facilitate communication and comparison of tradeoffs that exist across energy systems.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - Labor Stakeholder Roundtable Announced for Cap-and-Invest ProgramRoundtable Advances New York State's Efforts to Meet Just Transition Targets under Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today (Aug 22) announced a roundtable with labor stakeholders.
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
by Jonathan Bean, University of Arizona Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are identical, recently replaced, and operating perfectly. Identical thermostats are set at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.8 Celsius).
Dominion Energy - Dominion Energy, Airports Authority break ground on solar and energy storage project at Dulles International AirportLargest renewable energy project ever developed at a U.S. airport
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Officials from Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) were joined by federal, state and local leaders today (Aug 22) to break ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage.
To finance Indigenous communities, capitalize Native-led investment funds and nonprofits
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 22, 2023
ImpactAlpha, August 22 – A loan for sustainable eel farming in Maine. Small business financing for Indigenous women founders. Collateral-free kinship lending on. The post To finance Indigenous communities, capitalize Native-led investment funds and nonprofits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
Ormat Technologies, Inc. - Ormat Energy Storage Solutions is climbingOrmat significantly increases its Energy Storage Solutions portfolio
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Ormat, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, is continuing to grow its energy storage business. With an unwavering focus on innovation and a commitment to sustainability, Ormat Energy Storag.
Should the NRC Revise the Aircraft Rule for SMRs?
Energy Central
AUGUST 22, 2023
In a cordial email exchange this week with Rod Adams, long time blogger at Atomic Insights, and more recently the Managing Partner at Nucleation Capital, we discussed whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission should revise the rule (ML09022052) that contains requirements for nuclear reactor containment structures. (Consideration of Aircraft Impacts for New Nuclear Power.
SolarEdge Technologies and Xcel Energy - SolarEdge to Power Xcel Energy's New 'Renewable Battery Connect' Virtual Power Plant Incentive Program in Colorado
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Highlights SolarEdge Home Battery owners in Colorado that are eligible1 to enroll can receive meaningful financial benefits out of active participation in a new incentive program for solar-.
How scientists are liquifying and burying CO2 to fight the climate crisis
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Carbon Down Under, a team of graduate students from the Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, is liquifying and burying carbon dioxide to fight climate change. Plants naturally absorb carbon dioxide – and it is still captured and stored within human-created waste of that plant material.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL Reimagines Next-Generation Drivetrain Technologies for Offshore Wind Turbines Comparison Provides Insight Into Future Trends of Offshore Wind Energy
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
By Wayne Hicks | Contact media relationsNew studies leveraging conceptual designs of offshore wind turbines point to how their drivetrains could change in the near future to produce more pow.
Not everything with wings is welcome at O’Hare Airport. The lucky ones are caught and relocated.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. A team of wildlife experts works to shoo, move away or euthanize birds and other animals found on the airport grounds “to ensure the safety of people and aircraft.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory - R&D 100 Awards Honor NREL Innovations
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
R&D World magazine today (Aug 22) presented the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with two of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations.
Illegal shooting kills most birds found dead near power lines
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Read the full story from Cell Press. Birds can be electrocuted if they come into contact with two energized parts of a power line at once — which can happen when they spread their wings to take off from or land on a power pole.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Convergent Energy and Power LP - Reliability and Sustainability of Ontario's Electric Grid set to Improve Through Joint Venture by Convergent Energy and Power and Alectra Energy SolutionsThe 80 MW energy storage systems will reduce dependency on fossil fuels while preventing capacity shortfalls
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, and Alectra Energy Solutions, a trusted provider of innovative, turnkey energy solutions, are.
Webinar 8/23: The end of normal: Understanding—and correcting—Earth’s troubling climate trajectory
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Aug 23, 2023, 11 am CDTRegister here. The planet is now more than 1.1°C warmer than before the Industrial Revolution—and it shows. This summer, we’ve experienced punishing heat waves, devastating floods, and toxic levels of wildfire smoke filling our skies. As temperatures climb, the risk of extreme weather rises, too.
New platform could boost development of carbon-capturing batteries
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 22, 2023
Efficient and cheap batteries that can also capture harmful emissions could be right around the corner, thanks to a new system that speeds up the development of catalysts for lithium-CO2 (Li-CO2) batteries.
Energy-storing supercapacitor from cement, water, black carbon
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Read the full story from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineers have created a ‘supercapacitor’ made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Hawai'i - Hawaiian Homes Report Eyes Geothermal On Maunakea, Kohala
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Potential geothermal resources near Maunakea.
Nature-based solutions can help tackle climate change and food security, but communities outside Europe are missing out
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Read the full story from the University of Surrey. Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help grand challenges, such as climate change and food security, but, as things stand, communities outside of Europe do not stand to benefit from these innovations.
Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 22, 2023
The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of bush fires. It reacts to rapid temperature jumps, as researchers have discovered.
51% of businesses employ teams for circular economy efforts
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 22, 2023
Read the full story at Circular. A survey released by Arup and Business in the Community (BITC) finds 51% of surveyed businesses now have specific teams responsible for the management of circular economy issues. The survey was released as part of new guidance for businesses progressing circular economy agendas.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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