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Need sustainability strategy training? Look here

GreenBiz

If you’ve been tasked with developing or managing your company’s sustainability strategy, but don’t yet have the expertise, this article is for you

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Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up

Renew Economy

AGL says big batteries are eating its own gas generator profits, but they are also being saddled with unnecessary and expensive kit by AEMO and transmission companies. The post Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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This Canadian company is planning to grow tomatoes using heat from computers

Corporate Knights

There are more than seven million data centres in the world, housing servers that store massive amounts of digital information. They act as the world’s IT brain or hive, receiving and transmitting all sorts of information and enabling everyday conveniences like online shopping. But these facilities, which are notorious for their high electricity consumption and enormous carbon footprints , may soon have a new spin-off function: helping grow food.

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Most of US faces elevated risk of blackouts in extreme heat this summer, NERC warns

Utiliity Dive

All areas are expected to have adequate resources for normal summer peak load, but extreme weather could create widespread challenges, the North Americal Electric Reliability Corp. said Wednesday.

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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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Carbon removal startup lands $53 million contract

GreenBiz

Frontier, the carbon removal buyer collaboration, agreed to pay Charm Industrial in one of the largest CO2 removal deals to date, which calls for an elimination of 112,000 metric tons by 2030.

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After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers disband Energy Security Board

Renew Economy

Energy ministers agree to disband ESB and replace it with an "advisory panel" as they seek to fast track the connection process for wind, solar and storage. The post After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers disband Energy Security Board appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Over 40% of Gen Z, Millennials Would Switch Jobs Over Climate Concerns: Deloitte Survey

ESG Today

Climate change and environmental sustainability will become increasingly vital factors for companies’ ability to recruit and retain employees, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte, which found that more than 40% of Gen Z and Millennials have changed jobs or sectors due to climate concerns, or plan to do so in the future.

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Accountable and transparent aren’t synonymous

GreenBiz

A misguided narrative in sustainable finance that conflates accountability and transparency. One requires the other, but the link (or lack thereof) between them presents a key barrier to a sustainable, and sustainably financed, economy.

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Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid

Renew Economy

New wind, solar and batteries have faced long delays in getting connected, increasing costs and slowing the shift to renewables. We propose changes to fix these problems. The post Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ABB Partners to Build an Offshore Wind Farm to Create Green Hydrogen

Environment + Energy Leader

The ABB Energy Industries is driving the move toward renewable hydrogen with an offshore wind project: SoutH2Port – a project that has two key hurdles, which include the cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar and building offshore wind farms.

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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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EU Parliament Proposes Ban on Green Claims Based Solely on Carbon Offsetting

ESG Today

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 544-18 to approve the adoption of new proposed rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. The new rules form Parliament’s negotiating position on the EU Commission’s proposed “Directive on Green Claims” released in March 2023.

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Europe encourages carbon removal with a stick, rather than a carrot

GreenBiz

A new carbon removal framework in the EU could provide the foundation needed to instill trust in a young carbon removal market.

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Coalition clown show on nuclear on full display in Senate inquiry

Renew Economy

Coalition nuclear culture warriors attack the CSIRO in their latest clown show in front of a Senate inquiry. The post Coalition clown show on nuclear on full display in Senate inquiry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California could face $50B price tag by 2035 to prepare grid for DERs, study finds

Utiliity Dive

The state could also see system-level peak load increase by 56% from 2025 to 2035, driven largely by transportation electrification, the study by analytics firm Kevala for the California Public Utilities Commission found.

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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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Microsoft Signs One of the Largest Ever Carbon Removal Deals

ESG Today

Microsoft and Danish energy provider Ørsted announced Monday an agreement for the purchase of 2.76 million tonnes of carbon removal, marking one of the largest-ever carbon removal offtake deals by volume to date. Under the new agreement, Ørsted will capture and store biogenic carbon – emissions resulting from the combustion of biomass – generated at its Asnæs Power Station in Denmark over a period of 11 years.

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Why CDP introduced plastic reporting

GreenBiz

CDP expands disclosure platform to include plastic reporting, setting up the plastic credit market for more legitimacy.

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Queensland details plan to turn regions into green industrial hubs

Renew Economy

Queensland unveils plan to grow the renewable energy and green industrial manufacturing and supply chain capabilities of Queensland's regions. The post Queensland details plan to turn regions into green industrial hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DOE report outlines 10 actions needed to achieve 100% clean electricity

Utiliity Dive

“We know the Inflation Reduction Act is not itself, alone, sufficient to get to 100% clean energy,” said Paul Donohoo-Vallett, an analyst in DOE’s Office of Policy and a lead author on the report.

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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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94% of Companies Planning to Comply with CSRD – Even if They Don’t Need to: Workiva

ESG Today

Nearly all public companies across Europe and the UK are planning to comply with the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD), even including a majority of companies not covered by the mandate, as integrated sustainability and financial reporting is becoming the “new gold standard” of disclosure practices, according to a new survey by business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva.

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LinkedIn’s head of sustainability on unlocking its ‘superpowers’

GreenBiz

Peggy Brannigan discusses her plans to leverage the LinkedIn platform’s "superpowers" to help protect the planet and support green economic growth.

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“World first” solar methanol plant signs up potential investor and offtaker

Renew Economy

Vast Solar signs up potential investor and offtaker in Port Augusta solar methanol plant to be powered by Australia's first large-scale solar thermal project. The post “World first” solar methanol plant signs up potential investor and offtaker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Latch deal for Jamie Siminoff’s startup is basically a $20M acqui-hire

Stacey Higginbotham

The recently announced deal by publicly traded Latch to acquire Jamie Siminoff’s startup Honest Day’s Work essentially gives Latch investors a well-regarded executive to manage the flagging public company, and Siminoff a public company to run where he can test out his plans for a new tech startup. On Tuesday, Latch said it would exchange 29 million shares of its stock valued at 76 cents a share for Honest Day’s Work in a deal valued at $22 million.

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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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Wild boar liver can be used to map PFAS contamination

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: André Künzelmann/UFZ. A new German study uses the liver of wild boar to map PFAS contamination in the habitat of these animals. The study focused on 66 PFAS compounds, which can be grouped into three categories: 1) PFAS groups that have been regulated for some time; 2) new PFAS that industry uses as substitutes for regulated PFAS; and 3) precursors that can degrade to other, more persistent PFAS.

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Climate tech needs a lesson in circularity

GreenBiz

An equitable path to the clean economy will require far more attention to where we "dig up" lithium, cobalt and other critically important minerals.

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South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September

Renew Economy

South Australia's sixth utility scale solar farm is expected to be up and running by September and has formally applied for its generation licence. The post South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bell Labs wants to turn existing fiber into a networked sensor

Stacey Higginbotham

This story was originally published on Friday May 12, in my weekly newsletter. To receive the newsletter, sign up here. Sometimes the best tool to use is the one you already have. And for sensors, adding new algorithms to existing data may help provide entirely new information. That’s why Nokia’s Bell Labs division is looking at using fiber optic cables as a new type of sensor.

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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.

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U.S. Investing $11 Billion in Rural Clean Energy Projects

Environment + Energy Leader

President Biden's Investing in America agenda is pushing to boost U.S. competitiveness, rebuild infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and implement clean energy.

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The heavy-duty fleet transition is underway

GreenBiz

Heavy-duty vehicle electrification has entered a new era, but challenges still exist in engaging utilities and deploying depot charging.

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Bowen says $2bn hydrogen plan just a start as Australia seeks to dodge “Kodak” moment

Renew Economy

Bowen says green hydrogen support just the start as he compares Australian reliance on coal and gas in the future to the collapse of Kodak. The post Bowen says $2bn hydrogen plan just a start as Australia seeks to dodge “Kodak” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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IRS details which renewable energy components must be made in the US to qualify for IRA tax credits

Utiliity Dive

Solar projects with 40% U.S.-made modules would initially qualify for the domestic content tax credit rider, but foundations and racking would be held to a higher standard, according to an IRS proposal released Friday.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis