Hospitals get the green light for green backup power
GreenBiz
JUNE 13, 2023
Kaiser Permanente already sees microgrids as its “first line of defense.
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Big batteries storm the fossil fuel citadels, and spell the end for coal and gas
Renew Economy
JUNE 14, 2023
Big batteries were first built next to wind and solar farms. Now they are found within massive coal and gas compounds, eating the fossil fuel industry from the inside out. The post Big batteries storm the fossil fuel citadels, and spell the end for coal and gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Lighting a fire under Europe’s green buildings policies
Corporate Knights
JUNE 15, 2023
In a survey released last fall, Savills, a British real estate services firm, warned that Europe could soon see a glut of fallow office buildings, many of them rendered undesirable by investors, lenders and tenants because they failed to meet new efficiency thresholds embedded in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a European Union climate policy that sets out minimum standards.
Marine environment at risk due to ship emissions
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 13, 2023
Researchers used four different types of port environments to investigate the levels of contaminants emitted from five different sources. They found that the combined emissions of metals and environmentally hazardous substances is putting the marine environment at risk. Ninety per cent of the harmful emissions came from ships fitted with scrubbers, whose purpose is to clean their exhaust gases.
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.
Google exec: 'Significant mining' is key to net zero
GreenBiz
JUNE 14, 2023
Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.
“Day for history books:” Hazelwood becomes first coal plant to transition to big battery
Renew Economy
JUNE 13, 2023
Hazelwood big battery officially commissioned, becoming first of many big batteries to be built at the site of a former coal generator in Australia. The post “Day for history books:” Hazelwood becomes first coal plant to transition to big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Puerto Rico utility debt plan could saddle residents with unaffordable power bills for decades, groups warn
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 12, 2023
The bankrupt Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has more than $9 billion in legacy debt obligations, and experts fear a proposed repayment plan will drive customers off the grid and away from the island.
What the EU’s new border tax could mean for carbon markets
GreenBiz
JUNE 14, 2023
The European Union’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism should incentivize more countries to put a price on carbon, but not the U.S.
Queensland budgets $19bn for shift to renewables, in huge push away from coal
Renew Economy
JUNE 12, 2023
"The most significant investment ever:" Queensland government allocates $19 billion over four years to ensure the state meets its renewable energy targets. The post Queensland budgets $19bn for shift to renewables, in huge push away from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Week in Impact Investing: Allocation
Impact Alpha
JUNE 16, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re taking a Brief break to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your in-box. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Allocation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
EU Commission Eases Sustainability Reporting Rules
ESG Today
JUNE 12, 2023
Enables materiality assessments for sustainability factors, extended phase-in times for small businesses The European Commission on Friday released a series of proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the rules and requirements for companies to report on sustainability-related impacts, opportunities and risks under the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The path to decarbonizing transport requires swift, coordinated action
GreenBiz
JUNE 15, 2023
Meaningful progress toward transport decarbonization requires existing technologies, infrastructure investment and accelerated deployment of new, large-scale solutions.
AGL adds three more big batteries, concedes gas demand will fall even with coal exit
Renew Economy
JUNE 15, 2023
AGL to fast-track Liddell battery and reveals another three as it updates its plans to shift from being country's biggest polluter to green energy. The post AGL adds three more big batteries, concedes gas demand will fall even with coal exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Can Apple’s Vision Pro revive the industrial metaverse?
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 12, 2023
This story was originally published on June 9, 2023 in my weekly IoT newsletter. You can subscribe to it here. For the last year or so, I’ve been scoffing at the concept of the industrial metaverse. Microsoft, Nvidia, Siemens, and other big names in the computing and industrial manufacturing world have been promulgating this concept with product launches and reports , the idea being that — thanks to powerful graphics computers and digital twin software — manufacturers will be able to c
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
BlackRock Launches New Climate-Focused ETFs Anchored by $3 Billion Investment from Ilmarinen
ESG Today
JUNE 14, 2023
Helsinki, Finland-based pension insurance company Ilmarinen announced investments of over €2.7 billion (USD$3 billion) as an anchor investor in two new climate-focused ETFs launched by BlackRock’s iShares. The new iShares ETFs include U.S. and Japan-focused funds that track MSCI Climate Action indexes. MSCI launched its Climate Action Index suite last year, aimed at enabling investors to invest in companies making progress towards emissions reduction targets.
Evergreen State + Emerald City = Circular economy
GreenBiz
JUNE 15, 2023
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell talk up a "waste not, want not" economy that lifts all boats, and they seek support to create it.
Coal outages strike across two states as power prices march up
Renew Economy
JUNE 12, 2023
Number of coal outages hit grid over long weekend as generator warns of more price hikes. The post Coal outages strike across two states as power prices march up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ABB Systems purchased Eve in a bid for smart energy
Stacey Higginbotham
JUNE 12, 2023
ABB Group, and industrial giant, has purchased Eve Systems , a maker of connected switches, plugs and sensors that work with Thread, HomeKit, and Matter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal has been in works for at least the last six or seven months, said Jerome Gackel, CEO of Eve. I can’t tell if this deal is the end of the original wave of smart home companies or the beginning of the wave of smart energy becoming mainstream.
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
Study explains unusual deformation in Earth's largest continental rift
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 13, 2023
Computer models confirm that the African Superplume is responsible for the unusual deformations, as well as rift-parallel seismic anisotropy observed beneath the East African Rift System.
Food’s role in a safe and just Earth system
GreenBiz
JUNE 15, 2023
A safe and just Earth will have a food system that regenerates nature, delivers nutritious food to everyone and advances economic well-being along value chains.
New battery gigafactory in works for German energy storage giant
Renew Economy
JUNE 15, 2023
Varta says new battery factory will go into operation some time during the Northern hemisphere’s Summer with initial production output of 500MWh. The post New battery gigafactory in works for German energy storage giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Power plants remain vulnerable to outages in extreme cold, despite warnings, FERC and NERC find
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The majority of power plant outages during Winter Storm Elliott were caused by problems with freezing, fuel supply, and mechanical and electrical issues, echoing challenges from previous cold spells, FERC staff said Thursday.
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.
Genome editing used to create disease resistant rice
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 15, 2023
Researchers have used the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas to create disease resistant rice plants, according to a new study. Small-scale field trials in China show that the newly created rice variety exhibited both high yields and resistance to the fungus that causes a serious disease called rice blast.
How a more inclusive marketplace can promote low-carbon growth
GreenBiz
JUNE 16, 2023
Developing sector-based benchmarks for issuing carbon credits would open markets to emerging companies and mark significant progress toward Paris Agreement goals.
World must add 1.5TW of new wind and solar each year to keep to 1.5°C of warming
Renew Economy
JUNE 13, 2023
New analysis lays out the safest path to limit global warming to 1.5°C – and to slash future reliance on unproven methods of carbon removal. The post World must add 1.5TW of new wind and solar each year to keep to 1.5°C of warming appeared first on RenewEconomy.
6 lessons from transportation electrification’s past to guide its future
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 15, 2023
We need to prepare for a future that looks very different from the present while learning from prior experiences deploying charging infrastructure and early utility efforts to design and implement customer EV programs.
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.
UK project will use AI plus microbes to unlock higher biogas production
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2023
Lactobacillus bacteria: A digital twin will help answer questions like: how does each species of microbe react to different food and to the other microbes around it? Researchers say they are using artificial intelligence to develop better microorganism-led processes that efficiently digest materials such as food waste, wastewater and animal manure to help boost the UK’s burgeoning biogas industry.
This Lockheed Martin-backed startup 3D-prints aluminum for EV parts
GreenBiz
JUNE 14, 2023
Three-year-old Alloy Enterprises, which is 3D printing aluminum, counts Lockheed Martin, Robert Downey Jr.’s venture fund among its early investors.
Tasmania wind farms do best in May, Queensland dominates solar rankings
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2023
Listen of Top 20 wind and solar farms in month of May shows the wind blows in Tasmania and the sun shines in Queensland. The post Tasmania wind farms do best in May, Queensland dominates solar rankings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Community-based climate partnerships poised to gain from new “green bank” funding
Impact Alpha
JUNE 12, 2023
Adapting to climate change, and preventing its worst impacts, is a daunting job – too big for most local governments, nonprofits, or businesses. The post Community-based climate partnerships poised to gain from new “green bank” funding appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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