Utiliity Dive
MAY 1, 2023
As many more zero-carbon generation sources connect to the grid, the urgency of grid modernization programs will continue to increase. Discover how the rise of renewables will drive the need for upgrades on our distribution systems.
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive won’t just affect local companies, it will transform sustainability reporting around the globe.
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Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2023
New report says fossil fuel subsidies to hit record $57 billion, just a year after so-called "climate election". The post A year after “climate election”, Australian fossil fuel subsidies hit record $57 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
MAY 1, 2023
Sharing Indigenous Elders’ lived experiences through oral Nêhiyaw (Cree) history is at the top of Kevin Lewis’s daily to-do list. Lewis is the founder of the non-profit kâniyâsihk Culture Camps, where land-based teachings on foraging, birch-bark-canoe building and other bushcraft in northeast Saskatchewan’s boreal forest are passed down. Lewis’s kokum (grandmother) used to tell him that the water was once so pure their ancestors could simply fill their pots and make tea.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 1, 2023
Global technology company Siemens predicts that the market for wireless EV charging in Europe and North America will reach $2 billion by 2028. The post Expect $264B of Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging by 2030 appeared first on Environment+Energy Leader.
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
A group of former Google, SolarCity and Tesla executives in April snagged $20 million in what is being called the largest ocean-based carbon removal investment to date.
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Corporate Knights
MAY 3, 2023
It has been an intense few weeks for Teck Resources, as Canada’s largest diversified mining company faces an existential fork in the road. With a takeover lurking in the wings, the company must now figure out how to transition out of its 20-million-tonnes-a-year coal business. The proposed takeover of Vancouver-based Teck, a company recognized as a sustainability leader, by Swiss mining giant Glencore PLC, a company saddled with a history of human rights, bribery and environmental problems,
Utiliity Dive
MAY 5, 2023
Power plants are retiring faster than they’re being replaced, according to FERC Commissioner Mark Christie. “The arithmetic doesn’t work,” he said at a Senate hearing Thursday.
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2023
They say "all politics are local." So are effective sustainability strategies.
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2023
Snowy Hydro reveals more big delays and cost blow outs in troubled Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, now not likely to begin full production until late 2029. The post Snowy 2.0 project pushed back to late 2029, costs to blow out again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Corporate Knights
MAY 2, 2023
Poland hasn’t exactly been a paragon of virtue in the fight against climate change. Its coal mining industry remains one of Europe’s largest, and fossil fuels – mostly coal – still make up more than 80% of its electricity supply. But hopeful signs of change are emerging there on a local level, encapsulated in a January decision by Warsaw’s city council to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, an emerging global campaign that describes itself as “an international mechanism to manage a
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 2, 2023
The executive committee at Walmex had to lead differently to take the company into the digital age. They reflect on the changes in the organization and in themselves.
ESG Today
MAY 4, 2023
New York will become the first state to ban the use of gas stoves and heating, according to new rules released with Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 Budget, which included measures to decarbonize buildings and to invest in new renewable energy projects aimed at helping the state achieve its climate goals. New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, setting into law the state’s commitments to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030 an
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2023
Federal Labor announces new national body armed with $400m budget to support emissions-intensive sectors, their workers and communities to transition to clean industry. The post “About time:” Net Zero Authority to guide just transition from fossils to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Corporate Knights
MAY 2, 2023
Talk about letting the fox into the henhouse. Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber may be a competent politician, diplomat and business leader. But whether the United Arab Emirates’ minister of industry and advanced technology is well suited to chair the forthcoming UN climate summit, COP28, in Dubai this November is a different matter. Besides his cabinet duties, al-Jaber happens to be chief executive of the.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 2, 2023
McKinsey & Company says European industrials reduced their demand by 25 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it adds that China and India could replace that by consuming 35 billion cubic meters, which they get at a discount.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 2, 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast , we took a voicemail from Shane on our podcast hotline. Shane has to replace the electrical panel in his home and thinking about going with a smart electrical panel. He notes that we’ve r ecommended the Sense Home Energy monitoring solution in the past. However, he’s concerned that as a smaller company, Sense may not be around through the life of his breaker box.
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2023
Solar reaches 40GW of output for first time in Germany. The post Chart of the day: Germany produces 40GW of solar for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
ESG Today
MAY 2, 2023
Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation announced today the launch of the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund, a new fund aimed at investing and commercializing developing climate tech-related startups, with a primary focus on those providing decarbonization solutions. The fund has raised $400 million of capital commitments from investors at its first close, with plans to reach up to $1 billion by its final closing.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 2, 2023
People analytics can provide real-time insights. Here’s how leaders can use them to identify critical needs, make decisions more quickly, and strengthen their employee value propositions.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 1, 2023
For the last week, I’ve been playing with a connected LTE button from Unabiz that uses the LTE-M network and Unabiz’s UnaConnect software to send and show device data. The review unit came with the button itself, some batteries, and a temperature probe. The UnaBell button is designed for industrial use, and costs $59 for the button and a year of connectivity.
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2023
Gigawatt-scale solar projects planned for China’s Gobi Desert and other arid regions could have significant positive climate impacts, scientists find. The post Giga-scale desert region solar plants may have positive climate impact appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Impact Alpha
MAY 5, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? On the ground. There was no shortage of complex issues to dissect at this week’s Milken Global Conference, The post The Week in Impact Investing: Basics appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 4, 2023
The travel industry is ripe for virtual disruption, and the metaverse presents a $20 billion opportunity—but some benefits are more assured than others.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 4, 2023
IoT platform provider Golioth has raised $4.6 million in seed funding led by Blackhorn Ventures and Differential Ventures with participation from existing investors, Zetta Venture Partners, MongoDB Ventures and Lorimer Ventures. This brings the total funding for the three-year-old company to $7.1 million. Golioth is an IoT platform built for hardware flexibility.
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2023
Renewable energy covered about half of electricity consumption in Germany during the first three months of 2023. The post Renewables cover half of Germany’s electricity demand in first quarter of 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Just Capital
MAY 2, 2023
(Mint Images/Getty Images) Calls from both the American public and shareholders for greater transparency into corporate spending on political campaigns and lobbying efforts are not new, but they have grown louder and more insistent in recent years. Corporate America’s response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 brought greater attention to if, and how, companies disclose their lobbying spend and contributions they make to political candidates.
ESG Today
MAY 2, 2023
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions provider Diligent announced today the launch of Board Reporting for ESG, a new dashboard-based platform aimed at providing a comprehensive view of an organization’s ESG data and posture for reporting to executive management and company directors. Key features of the new solution include reporting dashboards offering insight into the relationship between company sustainability performance and stakeholder perception, information on progress agai
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 3, 2023
As concerns about climate change continue to mount, many individuals and communities are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt more sustainable practices. Solar power is a key component of this effort.
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2023
The 200MWh Kwinana big battery - the first in the world's biggest isolated grid - finally gets its registration after some six months of delay. The post Kwinana: First big battery in world’s biggest isolated grid finally gets registered appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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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