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Filling this 'forgotten element' of the energy transition is critical to net zero

GreenBiz

The pipeline of investable renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure projects in developing nations needs to be up to nine times larger, warns the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

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Indonesia’s solar goes to water with opening of region’s biggest floating PV facility

Renew Economy

The third-largest floating PV plant in the world has been launched in Indonesia, with plans in the works to add an extra 500MW of additional capacity. The post Indonesia’s solar goes to water with opening of region’s biggest floating PV facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Diversity-centered funding initiatives face legal challenges

GreenBiz

A discrimination lawsuit challenging a grant program focused on Black-owned businesses has far-reaching implications for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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“Nobody is safe:” Burning of fossil fuels send global temperatures to hottest on record

Renew Economy

"People know that things are weird, but they don't they don't necessarily know why it's weird. They don't connect back to the fact that we're still burning coal, oil and natural gas." The post “Nobody is safe:” Burning of fossil fuels send global temperatures to hottest 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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How Unilever uses AI to cut petrochemicals out of laundry soap

GreenBiz

Unilever used AI to identify replacement ingredients for its laundry and cleaning products five times faster than previously possible.

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Truist Foundation Announces Support for UnidosUS To Expand Signature Workforce Development Program

3BL Media

TAMPA, Fla., November 9, 2023 /3BL/ - Today, Truist Foundation announced a $250,000 grant to UnidosUS , the nation's largest Latine civil rights organization, to support its workforce development goal of transforming the workforce ecosystem to ensure Latines have access to quality jobs with clear pathways to prosperity. UnidosUS will use the grant funding to help expand its Latinx in Business program to three new sites in the Tampa Bay area; Phoenix, Ariz. and Durham, N.C.

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Queensland grid hits a new solar peak – 71.2 per cent of state demand

Renew Economy

Queensland grid hits a new solar peak of 71.2 per cent, relegating coal to a minor role in the middle of the day. The post Queensland grid hits a new solar peak – 71.2 per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why leading VCs are rethinking their food investments

GreenBiz

Funding for innovation in food and agriculture systems is due for a reality check after years of startup overvaluation.

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Climate wars shift to executive suite as Australia’s biggest fund seeks to block Origin deal

Renew Economy

The opposition of Australia's biggest super fund to the Brookfield bid for Origin follows a familiar tale of delay and obfuscation on climate and the green energy transition. The post Climate wars shift to executive suite as Australia’s biggest fund seeks to block Origin deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Emissions keep rising among world's biggest meat and dairy producers

GreenBiz

Urgent policy is needed to combat this trend, according to an analysis led by the FAIRR investor network.

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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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Tesla takes control as Bouldercombe battery gets green light just six weeks after Megapack fire

Renew Economy

Bouldercombe big battery completes full commissioning just six weeks after Megapack module fire, and will now be operated by Tesla using its autobidder program. The post Tesla takes control as Bouldercombe battery gets green light just six weeks after Megapack fire appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Finding the right message for taking the sustainability movement mainstream

GreenBiz

How to use the power of advertising for the fight against climate change.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar, batteries and pumps

Renew Economy

Genex is succeeding where others feared to tread, with a new big battery, the first pumped hydro project in four decades, and massive wind, solar and storage plans. CEO Craig Francis explains how. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar, batteries and pumps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Checklist: Preparing for the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

GreenBiz

The highly anticipated climate disclosure requirements proposed by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) pose complex challenges for both public enterprises and the private companies that sell to them. While the rules haven't been finalized, the new requirements are said to deliver an enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures, shifting climate reporting from a primarily voluntary practice to an enforced standard and fundamentally altering enterprise operations.

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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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Bigger or better: Are newer wind farms outperforming older ones?

Renew Economy

In theory, bigger and more technologically advanced wind turbines should mean improved generation efficiency. But is this playing out in reality? The post Bigger or better: Are newer wind farms outperforming older ones? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express

3BL Media

MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 9, 2023, /3BL/ - Today, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a FedEx Express charter flight from Washington, D.C. Working with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the giant pandas began their journey on November 8 and traveled via a FedEx Express Boeing 777F, dubbed the “FedEx Panda Express.

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Unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: How carbon credits could blow up Australia’s climate policy

Renew Economy

A time bomb is ticking inside the Albanese government’s climate policy. When it explodes, Australia will fall short of its targets and leave investors shirtless. The post Unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: How carbon credits could blow up Australia’s climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Empowering Through Initiatives: Covia’s Commitment to Veterans

3BL Media

Covia strives to build a welcoming environment where Team Members with unique backgrounds and experiences feel comfortable, safe, and encouraged. Recently, Covia Team Members led an initiative to build a support network for veterans of the United States military. Their goal is to build a volunteer-led support network to connect veterans at Covia, as well as assist in career development and community engagement.

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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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Solar Insiders Podcast: SunDrive’s hot pursuit of Australian-made PV

Renew Economy

Wyatt Roy on SunDrive's progress towards make cheaper, more sustainable solar – right here in Australia. Plus: Will 2023 be a record year of rooftop installs? The post Solar Insiders Podcast: SunDrive’s hot pursuit of Australian-made PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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From Demand Chain To Value Chain: The Power of Product Enrichment in Modern Retail

3BL Media

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences, supply chains across the food manufacturing and retail sectors are undergoing a transformation. As these industries evolve towards a more customer-centric approach, product enrichment emerges as a revolutionary tool in reshaping the retail landscape. Here’s why. The Changing Face of Supply Chain The evolution of the supply chain over the years is not just an outcome of technological innovations.

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Clean Energy States Alliance - Michigan Will Commit to 100% Clean Energy by 2040

Global Renewable News

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is poised to sign Senate Bill 271, which requires electric utilities in the state to meet a 100% clean energy standard by 2040. SB271 codifi.

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The Truth Behind Hustle Culture and How To Avoid Burnout

3BL Media

Many of us hear about Hustle Culture, but what does it entail? According to TalkSpace , Hustle culture is a mentality that embodies increased productivity, ambition and success, typically shared with little to no regard for one’s mental and physical well-being. So many people view this as a bad thing, however, I tend to thrive off this state of mind – or at least a version of it.

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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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European Investment Bank - Austria: EIB co-finances Engelhartstetten wind farm

Global Renewable News

Highlights The EIB and Erste Bank Austria have provided loans of 79,2 million to WLK energy. The 11-turbine wind farm with a power output of 45 MW will supply green electricity to 39 000 ho.

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Why Supporting Military Spouses Who Have To Relocate Is the Right Move

3BL Media

In recognition of Veterans and Military Families Month, we check in with a military spouse we first interviewed after she was hired by T-Mobile in 2020. While the conversation then was around her experience of the company’s commitment to hiring veterans and military spouses, today she shares how the company has provided her, and others in a similar situation, support when military families are given the order to relocate.

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Browns University - With test-wells across campus, Brown University explores geothermal energy as renewable heat source

Global Renewable News

With a pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, data from three test-wells will determine if conversion to a geothermal energy system can provide a renewable approach to heating campus buil.

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The Road to Recycling Podcast: New Episode Focused on School Recycling

3BL Media

The second episode of the Carton Council’s podcast series, “ The Road to Recycling: A School Striving for Zero Waste ” is now live. The episode features Jeremy Drake of Strategy Zero Waste Solutions and Michele Wagner, Carton Council schools and field team member. Schools across the country have been striving to become more environmentally conscious but is zero waste really possible?

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - NSF-DOE Geothermal INTERN Opportunity Supports Growth of Geothermal Energy Workforce

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) today (Nov 9) announced the second round of the Geothermal INTERN opportunity is open and actively accepting.

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Walgreens’ Inclusive Training Program Brings On CT Employees That Identify As Disabled

3BL Media

Originally published by NBC Connecticut By Jane Caffrey Watch the interview here October kicks off Disability Employment Awareness Month, but one company is already recruiting workers that identify as disabled - and they have been for 16 years now. A Walgreens distribution center in Windsor was one of the company’s first sites in the country to start an inclusive training program.

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - KenGen Steps Up Geothermal to Curb Suppressed Inflows at the Large Hydropower Dams

Global Renewable News

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced a revamped plan to step up electricity generation from geothermal power plants in a strategic move to cushion Kenyans from the effects o.

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Empowering Emerging Entrepreneurs: Sky’s the Limit’s Marketplace Showcases 100+ Rising Creators This Holiday Season

3BL Media

November 9, 2023 /3BL/ - SkysTheLimit.org , the nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering emerging entrepreneurs, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated online holiday marketplace, comprised of over 100 creator-led brands featuring founders who identify as women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, disabled and low-income backgrounds. Under the banner of 'Sky's the Limit's Marketplace', this curated collection of shops offers shoppers a unique opportunity to support emerging entrepreneurs and small bu

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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.