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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5

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“Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst

Renew Economy

Appeal to Australian rooftop solar installers, spooked by forecasts of a contracting market and global supply-chain problems, to stay in the business. The post “Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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This 264-meter tall offshore wind turbine is now the largest of its kind

Renewable Energy World

Chinese manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has unveiled a 264-meter tall, 16-megawatt capacity offshore wind turbine. The MySE 16.0-242 242 becomes the world’s largest hybrid drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor, 118-meter long blades, and 4,600 m2 swept area.

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Industry calls for a $100bn Australian Renewables Industry Package

Sustainability Matters

Australia is standing at a crucial juncture in our nation’s history,” said Smart Energy Council Chief Executive John Grimes. The group says a decade-long $100bn new Australian Renewable Industry Package is essential to drive nation-building benefits for Australia.

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Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

For example, AlphaStruxure’s Energy as a Service model, pioneered by Schneider Electric and the Carlyle Group, combined with EcoStruxure Microgrid solutions, helped Montgomery County become a leader in fleet electrification and a sustainability archetype for local governments across the United States — all with zero capital outlay.

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White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

It includes £40bn for ‘retrofit’ such as energy saving and efficiency in homes and businesses; £10bn for renewables such as solar, wind and biomass; £30bn for low carbon heating such as district heating networks; £10bn for smart energy systems; and £10bn for low emissions transport such as electric and hydrogen vehicles.[4].

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How would your business choose Sustainable Development Goals? Start with our ideas:

Corporate Sustainability Collabrorative

Encourage employees, friends and employers to offset energy usage through carbon offset programs for natural gas and electricity. Smart Energy , Blue Sky and PGE’s offset options are programs Portland businesses can consider.