‘Zero draft’ lends shape to global plastics treaty
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November.
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Big batteries and solar push new boundaries on the grid
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Solar and battery storage have been pushing new boundaries in various states this week as the energy system continues to evolve. The post Big batteries and solar push new boundaries on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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This carbon removal startup reduces emissions by burying sludgy organic waste
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Vaulted Deep, backed with $8 million led by Lowercarbon Capital, is one of about a dozen startups to receive carbon removal contracts through the Frontier buying group.
Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Tests begin on cutting edge technology backed by iron-ore billionaire Andrew Forrest to deliver a cheaper and more scalable renewable hydrogen. The post Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
ESG score calculation: How to find your company’s rating (Part 1)
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Sponsored: Alex deLong, Director of Product Marketing at IsoMetrix, delves into how ESG scores are calculated by the largest ESG ratings agencies. *Part one in a series of two articles on ESG score calculation.
Japan green ammonia heavyweight joins giga-scale renewable hydrogen project
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The consortium behind plans to develop a renewable hydrogen and ammonia production and export hub in Queensland’s north has added another big name to its ranks. The post Japan green ammonia heavyweight joins giga-scale renewable hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Carbon credits “are not the enemy,” says head of markets lobby
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Head of Carbon Markets Institute says scrutiny has been "intense and at times personal", but was nothing compared to suffering of those on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The post Carbon credits “are not the enemy,” says head of markets lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3 ways corporate tax teams are integral for ESG strategy
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Corporate tax teams can help companies seize incentive-fueled investment opportunities and credits meant to fund a transition to clean energy.
Solar developers warned on waste after Woodside PV and battery project gets green tick
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
EPA issues warning to solar developers on waste and land disturbance after giving initial approval to a PV and battery project proposed by oil and gas giant Woodside. The post Solar developers warned on waste after Woodside PV and battery project gets green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lean and green
VIBE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
VIBE's writer Carli Schoenleber recently wrote an article for the Journal of Property Management regarding Navigating benchmarking laws and building performance standards. This topic will be covered in VIBE's upcoming guidance report regarding Corporate ESG Strategies which you can rsvp for here. The role of buildings in contributing to global carbon emissions has put the real estate industry under increasing pressure to decarbonize.
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.
Can swapping debt for nature save the Amazon? Peru is giving it a go
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Peru signed a deal last week that will redirect millions of dollars of international debt to environmental efforts in the Amazon rainforest, a move that could help it meet long-term conservation goals and reduce pressure from creditors. The South American country struck a $20 million debt-for-nature swap agreement with the U.S. that transfers debt payments to conservation initiatives like improving protected areas and natural resource management.
Nike in Hot Water with Investors Over Workers’ Rights
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A proposal on worker pay may have failed to pass, but shareholders continue to call for transparency and supply chain due diligence. Sportswear giant Nike is facing increasing pressure from investors on the effectiveness of its scrutiny of suppliers on social-related issues, following a shareholder proposal calling for transparency on working conditions in its supply chains.
Sage Geosystems - Sage Geosystems' Landmark Full-scale Commercial Pilot
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Highlights Major advancement in turning solar and wind into 24/7 baseload Short- and long-duration energy storage cost competitive with lithium-ion batteries and natural gas peaker plant.
The Ghost Workforce the Tech Industry Doesn’t Want You to Think About
Stanford Social Innovation
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
By Catherine Bracy & Martha Dark In March 2019, Daniel Motaung, a college graduate from South Africa, flew thousands of miles to Nairobi, Kenya. He believed he’d been recruited as an IT administrator for a company called Samasource. But when he arrived in Nairobi, he realized his job was entirely different. Instead, he would be a content moderator for Facebook.
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
U.S. Bureau of Land Management - BLM approves advanced Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Today (Sept 11), the Bureau of Land Management approved the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project, which would assess the commercial viability of an advanced geothermal electricity generation facility.
“Massive Move” to Impact Investing Underway – BNP Paribas
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The asset manager’s latest survey highlighted a growing trend towards impact investing, with investors looking to take a more “holistic approach” to ESG-related investments. Impact investing is set to overtake ESG integration as the most popular strategy for investors to achieve sustainability, according to the BNP Paribas’ ‘ESG Global Survey 2023’.
U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Announces 2023 Clean Energy Education and Empowerment AwardeesDOE Recognizes Eleven Women for their Outstanding Leadership and Achievements in Clean Energy
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Today (Sept 12), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the 2023 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards, honoring 11 women for outstanding leadership.
Gen AI in high gear: Mercedes-Benz leverages the power of ChatGPT
McKinsey Sustainabilty
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Philipp Skogstad, CEO of Mercedes-Benz R&D North America, shares the story of bringing generative AI to 900,000 beta testers and discusses the vision, impact, challenges, and path forward for generative AI applications in the automotive sector.
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
U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA Celebrates First Year of Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Market Opportunity
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity's initial project selection. Joini.
Sustainability Software Provider Pulsora Raises $20 Million
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Enterprise sustainability management software company Pulsora, formerly PulsESG, announced today that it has raised $20 million in a Series A financing round, with proceeds support its global expansion and the growth of its platform enabling organizations to measure, report, and improve their sustainability and ESG initiatives. Pulsora was launched as PulsESG in 2021 by Silicon Valley software veterans Murat Sönmez and Inderjeet Singh, offering a software as a service (SaaS) platform utilizing i
Fluence - Varco Energy chooses Fluence to deliver battery energy storage project providing critical grid flexibility in Great Britain
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Highlights The project will increase energy security and enable greater integration of renewables by participating in the capacity market and providing fast-acting flexibility services.
Earth's stability and ability to support civilization at risk: Six of nine planetary boundaries exceeded
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A new study updates the planetary boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly impacting the planet and, thereby, increasing the risk of triggering dramatic changes in overall Earth conditions.
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.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. - Mass Megawatts Announces Project Payback Within 2 Years for Large Thermal Commercial Applications
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC: MMMW) announces cost reductions using our patent pending technology with solar thermal and heat recovery systems for industrial applications. The patent pending c.
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred over the past 800,000 years and explains why the Sahara Desert was periodically green.
Electriq Power - Electriq Partners with the City of Carpinteria to Provide Affordable Solar + Storage to Residents
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Electriq Power (NYSE:ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management systems for homes and small businesses, announced a new program with the City of Carpinteria, CA, to provide afforda.
Food Is Her Fight and Her Freedom: Regaining Ground in Rural India
Stanford Social Innovation
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
By Ashka Naik India, or at least the ancient notion of it, was rooted in the philosophy of वसुधैव कुटुंबकम (the world is one family). India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan.
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.
bp America - bp pulse completes phase one of electric truck charging depot, supporting environmentally responsible food distributor OK Produce
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Highlights Electrification project phase one is operational, including 10 Freightliner EV trucks, three Orange EV yard trackers, nine Heliox charging stations, and integration of bp pulse.
Scientists invent a bright way to upcycle plastics into liquids that can store hydrogen energy
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Scientists have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemicals useful for energy storage, using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available catalyst, all at room temperature. The new process is very energy-efficient and can be easily powered by renewable energy in the future, unlike other heat-driven recycling processes like pyrolysis.
Global Wind Energy Council - UK Offshore wind auction failure must be a watershed moment for global offshore wind development
Global Renewable News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The failure of the UK government's latest round of offshore wind auctions must be a watershed moment for the offshore wind industry around the globe. Despite clear warnings from the industry that.
Salesforce Adds CSRD Reporting Capabilities to Sustainability Platform
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today a series of new features for its Net Zero Cloud sustainability management solution, including capabilities supporting companies required to meet upcoming European sustainability disclosure requirements, and AI-based features to help streamline ESG reporting. Salesforce launched Net Zero Cloud in 2019 (as “Sustainability Cloud”) to provide users with a 360-degree view of their environmental impact with the ability to track, analyze and report reli
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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