GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The ability to model processes such as training, product development in an immersive virtual world could have real implications for ESG strategies.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Output of wind and solar smashes previous records in main grid, as renewable output hits new peaks in South Australia and Victoria, and gas posts a record low. The post Large scale wind and solar smash output records on main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Conspiracy theories aren’t a new thing, and for as long as they’ve been around they’ve ranged from the benign to the absurd. From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we’ve all probably come across them in one form or another. Yet, in a surprise twist, the hottest conspiracy theory of 2023 comes from an unlikely corner: town planning.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A group of French NGOs, including Friends of the Earth (Les Amis de la Terre) France, Notre Affaire à Tous and Oxfam France announced today that they have launched a lawsuit against Paris-based global bank BNP Paribas, targeting the bank’s financing for new oil and gas projects. According to the NGOs, the aim of the legal action, described as the first-ever climate lawsuit against a commercial bank, is “to force BNP to implement an effective climate policy and to immediately stop supporting the

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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.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, is home to over 200 plastic and petrochemical plants — and some of the most polluted air in the U.S.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

On the sixth anniversary of its announcement, we look at six unenviable records the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has set. The post Snowy 2.0: The making of one of Australia’s most spectacular infrastructure debacles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As the world becomes more aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, there has been an increasing interest in sustainable transportation options. One of the most promising developments in this field is the use of solar panel cars. The post Solar Panel Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The climate crisis is a curriculum item at the most prestigious schools, and MBAs are excited.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The gas industry is sprouting utter nonsense about big batteries - a technology it knows will kill its dirty cartel in no time at all. The post Gas industry still talking garbage about big batteries, knowing they will kill its dirty cartel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Investment manager Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) warned today that it will begin this year to vote against directors of large cap European companies that fail to integrate ESG performance metrics into executive pay policies. The company also introduced a new stewardship policy to vote against board directors of high-emitting companies that don’t have sufficient net zero goals and strategies or climate-related disclosure, beginning in 2024.

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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.

Energy Central

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA Turning green hydrogen from a niche player into a widespread energy carrier calls for an integrated policy approach to build the market. This rests on four central pillars: National hydrogen strategies. These can start with research and development (R&D) programmes, followed by a vision document on.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Connectivity Standards Alliance is back in the news this week with the launch of a new working group focused on data privacy, which we’re super pumped about. Also in privacy news, Tile has released a new anti-stalking feature that requires users to register their tags and fines them if they use it for bad behavior. Location tracking, especially at a few meters or centimeters, will be a big topic at the Mobile World Congress event next week, starting with news of a new Qualcomm Aware cl

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Every trick that features in the climate plans of the planet's worst emitters features in the Safeguard Mechanism. The post Labor’s Safeguard policy is a mirror image of fossil industry greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Professional services and information solutions provider Wolters Kluwer announced the formation of a new Corporate Performance & ESG division, aimed providing integrated financial, operational, and ESG performance management and reporting solutions for corporations and banks. Unveiled with the release of the company’s 2022 financial results, the new division brings together four of Wolters Kluwer’s enterprise software businesses, including its Corporate Performance unit CCH Tagetik, EHS/ORM

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

McKesson Europe aims to be carbon neutral by 2030, while McKesson Corporation set in 2021 a science-based target initiative to keep temperature increases in check and aligned with the Paris climate agreement. The post McKesson Corporation Tackles Climate Change by Increasing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s the beginning of the end for Meta’s Portal display. The company quietly removed the app for Microsoft Teams from the Portal app store in recent weeks, a little over a year after the video chat service first became available on Meta’s smart displays. The change, which also includes Microsoft’s Intune app, was first noticed by Portal owners on Reddit; I was able to confirm it with Meta PR.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Energy ministers dump another controversial ESB proposal in big win for wind, solar and storage projects over grid congestion issues. The post Big win for wind, solar and storage as ministers reject ESB on grid congestion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Impakter Anti-LGBTQ Violence in 2022: The Deadliest Year in A Decade Anti-LGBT violence has hit a decade-high, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association Europe’s (ILGA-Europe’s) 2023 report, which now reveals 2022 was “the most violent year for LGBTI people” across Europe and Central Asia. The review sheds light on how the positive trends of previous years seem to be reversing, and […] The post Anti-LGBTQ Violence in 2022: The Deadliest Year in A

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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

Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Security firm Dragos is now tracking 20 hacking groups targeting operational technology and industrial control systems, with a growing number focused on energy infrastructure.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

ImpactAlpha, Feb. 23 – Opportunity Zones are bringing investors to the table in a place they’ve long avoided: rural America. The capital gains tax. The post From Alabama to Utah, rural Opportunity Zones attract private investors for local development (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A 200MW/400MWh energy storage system in the UK claims to be a world-first, and will help UK take another step towards a zero carbon grid. The post Huge 400MWh battery takes UK one step closer to 100 per cent renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Impakter The Petrodollar Decouple: A Geopolitical Domino Effect Major energy and political shifts are reshaping the geopolitical landscape. The United States’ push in recent years to domesticate and increase its own oil production has engendered its natural corollary: US imports of oil from Saudi Arabia have been drying up. And China has stepped up to fill the position.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

McKinsey research identified more than 30 measures that smallholder farmers can pursue to adapt to and mitigate climate change.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Newly launched startup Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company announced today that it has raised $7 million in funding aimed at scaling the new platform’s insurance offerings for the carbon credit market. The funding comes as demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over the next several years, as companies and businesses increasingly launch net zero ambitions, and turn to offsets as a bridge to their own absolute emissions reduction efforts, or to b

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Conservative technology deniers take note: The Australian state charging towards 100 per cent wind and solar has the smallest reliability gap. The post South Australia: Grid with the most wind and solar has the smallest reliability gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Hot on the heels of announcing a Health and Wellness working group , the Connectivity Standards Alliance has created a working group focused on data privacy. The new working group will explore “the creation of a harmonized global specification and certification program.” The CSA has proven that it can bring hundreds of companies together to release the Matter smart home interoperability specification, but this new program is even more important in my opinion.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As 5G technology transforms industries, telcos’ ability to maximize the opportunity will depend on transforming themselves from network providers to outcome providers with a new approach to monetization.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Oil & gas companies have been refocusing the M&A and dealmaking activity towards clean energy technologies and initiatives, and away from traditional hydrocarbon-focused investments, according to a new study released today by professional services firm Deloitte. The report, “Oil and Gas M&A Outlook 2023: Pivoting for Change,” found that oil and gas M&A activity fell to an 18-year low 3% of industry market cap in 2022, despite the presence of typical deal drivers including record

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Genex posts its first ever profit thanks to its two operating solar farms, as it works to bring first big storage project online. The post Solar farms drive first profit for Genex as focus turns to battery and hydro storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TEDxInnovations

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

You've got a long list of things you want to do, but there's just one problem: you can't seem to get -- or stay -- motivated. Social psychologist Ayelet Fishbach is here to help. She offers insights on the science of motivation along with tips and cognitive tricks to help you reach your goals while staying happy, healthy and engaged. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event.

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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.