GreenBiz
AUGUST 8, 2023
Following a few foundational principles, green banks can boost financing for climate priorities while remaining financially viable and not creating housing debt owners can’t repay.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 9, 2023
While Alberta renewable energy producers warn of billions in lost investments, and a veteran oil and gas writer suggests “political intrigue” behind the decision, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has come up with a novel way to blame Ottawa after her government slapped a seven-month moratorium on new wind and solar projects over a megawatt in size. Smith says the federal government is preventing development of the natural gas backup she apparently thinks the renewable energy systems would need, Th
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Renew Economy
AUGUST 9, 2023
Another major report details the huge cost-of-living savings Australian households can lock in by going all-electric, this time using modelling from CSIRO. The post Quitting gas at home and petrol in the car can slash annual energy costs by up to $4,000 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 7, 2023
In Gary Fleisher's most recent August 2023 story he states, “In the evolving world of sustainable architecture, a growing trend has been attracting considerable attention: container homes. These uniquely designed residences, crafted from shipping containers, are gaining traction for their affordability, durability, sustainability, customizability, and portability.
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.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2023
Over the past 3 months after working on this project for 6 years, ocean carbon sequestration startup Running Tide sank 1000 tons wooden buoys off the Icelandic coast to prevent the embodied CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 8, 2023
Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has focused new attention on the legacies of the Manhattan Project – the World War II program to develop nuclear weapons. As the anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, approach, it’s a timely moment to look further at dilemmas wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb.
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3BL Media
AUGUST 8, 2023
August 8, 2023 /3BL/ - Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s list of America's Greatest Workplaces. In collaboration with data firm partner Plant-A Insights Group, the publication determined the results through a large-scale survey of over 389,000 company reviews completed by employees working for U.S. companies with a workforce of at least 1,000 or more.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Longtime social impact leader Abby Davisson shares insights from the new book she has co-authored, "Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 9, 2023
There is a dichotomy in refinery ownership, with some players reducing their refining portfolios while others see the significant value potential in both the short- and long-term.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 9, 2023
AGL rejects Coalition call to replace its ageing coal generators with nuclear SMRs, saying they are too costly and too slow. But the anti-renewables campaign rolls on. The post Too expensive, too slow: Australia’s biggest coal generator says no to nuclear 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.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 11, 2023
Pyrolysis – heating in the absence of oxygen – produces biochar, a residue of nearly pure carbon, which can be infused into the soil, sequestering carbon indefinitely. Onnu “will prevent phosphorous run-off and turn a problem into a revenue stream for farmers” Aston University spin-off firm Onnu has announced plans to build what it says will be the first of 16 pyrolysis hubs in the Wye Valley.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2023
Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviewed Chris Hess of Eaton to discuss how the IRA is accelerating the development of new technologies, products and solutions necessary for the energy transition.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2023
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post. The post $57 million green bond in San Francisco to fund water sustainability appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
New funds will be used for the next phase of the company’s growth, including commissioning an on-site production line. The post Australian thermal storage start-up secures $8.25m towards “1,000 blocks a day” goal 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
Energy Central
AUGUST 10, 2023
This paper covers the following subjects: Technology: The 2030 National Charging Network New Battery Chemistry (or Chemistries?) Hot and Cold Weather Impacts on EVs How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last? Business: Tesla: Tesla Q2 2023 earnings: Expectations beat amid record quarter Tesla Model 3 Gets another Price Cut First Chevy Blazer EV en route to the.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Sponsored: Large energy users are bolstering decarbonization efforts with more collaborative, sustainable and equitable approaches to clean energy procurement.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
by Andrea K. Gerlak, University of Arizona; Burke Griggs, Washburn University; Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, and Rosalyn R. LaPier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign In the U.S., most consumers take clean and available fresh water for granted, and water usually becomes front-page news only when there’s a crisis.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Mike Cannon-Brookes describes AGL - in which he is the biggest shareholder - as a toxic company that can be fixed. The post Cannon-Brookes lashes out at “toxic” AGL, but says it is “fixable” 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
Energy Central
AUGUST 9, 2023
The “2023 Open Source Sustainability Ecosystem” from Linux Foundation Energy, developed in partnership with Protontypes, provides qualitative and quantitative insights into the landscape of open source sustainability projects, identifies those having the biggest impact, as well as gaps that stakeholders across the energy industry should look to fill.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2023
The United States’ clean energy market was growing before the Inflation Reduction Act became the law of the land. Now, clean energy job creation is booming.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2023
? Let’s meet up, Agents of Impact! The fall conference season is around the corner and ImpactAlpha is on the beat. Fill out. The post The Brief: Healthcare innovation in Africa, green bond in San Francisco, filtering microplastics, protecting Amazon forests appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 10, 2023
Vast Solar partners with global design and manufacturing firm to take the next step forward on its VS1 project, the 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia. The post Australia’s biggest solar thermal plant takes “big step forward” with digital twin 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.
Energy Central
AUGUST 8, 2023
There are basically two types of aircraft categorized by what they carry: passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft. The former has much more stringent certification rules, so the latter may reach production more rapidly. When it comes to vehicles, I mostly tend to focus on electric vehicles (EVs), because (1) they emit little or no greenhouse gases (GHG) and thus help mitigate climate.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 11, 2023
Severe thunderstorms account for up to 70 percent of $50 billion in natural catastrophe losses in the first half of 2023, Swiss Re Institute estimates.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 7, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 7 – The next shoe has dropped. The conservative activist who spearheaded the legal strategy that led to June’s U.S. Supreme Court. The post Legal challenge to Fearless Fund misses the mark on racial bias in venture capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2023
Study using specialised camera footage finds methane leaking or being deliberately vented from gas infrastructure across the country. The post Methane pollution “pouring out” of Australian gas infrastructure, study finds 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.
Energy Central
AUGUST 8, 2023
Enlarge The most common graphical presentation regarding global warming, or climate change, is the graph of the increasing temperature anomalies beginning in the late 1800s. The graphs below, created by Anthony Watts for the Watts Up With That website convert that data from anomalies expressed as °C to actual temperatures in °F.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 7, 2023
In the absence of strong regulation, it’s up to ESG and human resource professionals to craft corporate policies to keep employees safe during heat waves.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 7, 2023
Geoscientists have long thought that water -- along with shallow magma stored in Earth's crust -- drives volcanoes to erupt. Now, thanks to newly developed research tools, scientists have learned that gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explosive eruptions.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 6, 2023
Australia wants to lead the world in the race to renewables, but it is in the bottom half for projected growth in the capability to make complex items. The post Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing in surge to renewables 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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