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South Australia, the world’s most advanced renewable grid, adds seventh big battery

Renew Economy

South Australia - regarded as the world's most advanced renewable grid - has added a seventh big battery, with seven more to join soon as they finish construction. The post South Australia, the world’s most advanced renewable grid, adds seventh big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canada‘s largest battery storage farm just opened – and it’s Indigenous-led

Corporate Knights

This is not your average plot of southwestern Ontario farmland. In May, a 10-acre tract of land in Haldimand County officially turned into Canadas largest grid-scale battery storage facility, and one of the largest in the world. Now, 278 lithium-ion battery units are drawing and storing surplus power from Ontarios electricity grid, doubling the provinces energy storage capacity to 475 megawatts and providing a bolstered electrical backbone to surging demand.

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Vancity Restores Profitability and Stays True to Its Co-Operative Values

3BL Media

In 2024, Vancity initiated a values-led transformation focused on improving member service and restoring profitability, while staying true to its co-operative values. The year marked a strategic reset under new CEO Wellington Holbrook, reaffirming Vancitys commitment to delivering modern, people-centered banking rooted in equity, inclusion, and climate action.

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Satellite measures CO2 and NO2 simultaneously from power plant emissions for the first time

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A research team used the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) to simultaneously detect the two key air pollutants carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in emission plumes from power plants -- with an unprecedented spatial resolution of just 30 meters. The newly developed method allows for tracking of industrial emissions from space with great precision and enables atmospheric processes to be analyzed in detail.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Google to Back Three New Advanced Nuclear Projects

ESG Today

Google announced today the launch of a new collaboration with South Carolina-based nuclear project developer Elementl Power, including an agreement to invest in three advanced nuclear energy projects. The agreement comes as Google and its tech giant peers increasingly turn to nuclear energy to help address the growing emissions impact of their rapidly expanding data center footprints.

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Quantum Networking: How Cisco is Accelerating Practical Quantum Computing

Cisco CSR

Just as Cisco helped build infrastructure for the internet, we’re now creating quantum networking technology that will be the foundation for the quantum internet, making quantum computing practical years ahead of current timelines. Our approach could accelerate impactful quantum computing and networking applications from decades away to just 5-10 years.

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Why New York City's last dairy switched from cows to nuts

Corporate Knights

This is the fourth installment of our six-part Masters of Metamorphosis series , in which we look at corporations that have reinvented themselves in order to seize opportunities in the energy transition. In 2016, New Yorks Elmhurst Dairy closed its doors as the last remaining fluid-milk plant in the city. The following year, under the continued leadership of second-generation owner Henry Schwartz, the company rebranded as Elmhurst 1925, shifting its focus to plant-based milks.

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A Cisco Strategy To Support Clean Energy

3BL Media

Tech and energy have a complex relationship. One the one hand, tech innovation can help energy grids and power generation become more efficient and secure. On the other, the rapid adoption and development of emerging technologies is increasing power consumption. Cisco is approaching the issue from multiple angles. It begins with Ciscos net-zero goals and expands to include everything from circularity and smart grids to more energy-efficient products and investments in new solutions like wave pow

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Submarine robot catches an underwater wave

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Engineers have taught a simple submarine robot to take advantage of turbulent forces to propel itself through water.

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Google Signs Deals to Eliminate Super-Potent GHG Emissions

ESG Today

Google announced two new partnerships aimed at eliminating superpollutants, or gases that are dozens of times more potent than CO2 in terms of their global warming impact, from the atmosphere. The new partnerships, with solution providers Recoolit and Cool Effect, include long-term credit purchases by Google equivalent to removing 1 million tons of CO2.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Investing in Creativity as Social Infrastructure

Stanford Social Innovation

By Laura Zabel Exit polls from the 2024 US election showed that three-quarters of voters nationwide felt negatively about the way things were going in the country, and many Americans continue to feel a profound sense of unease about the future. This feeling runs much deeper than partisan politics; it reflects a fundamental breakdown in how people connect with and understand each other.

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What happens when Australia’s methane bubble pops?

Renew Economy

New report from the IEA reveals that Australia's methane emissions are wildly underreported. The bubble's going to pop - so why not shift to honest reporting. The post What happens when Australia’s methane bubble pops? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pandora’s big bet on sustainability pays off

Corporate Knights

This is the fifth installment of our six-part Masters of Metamorphosis series , in which we look at corporations that have reinvented themselves in order to seize opportunities in the energy transition. According to those who study consumer habits, millennials and Gen Zs are looking for two things when they go shopping: sustainability and individuality.

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The World’s Largest Restaurant Company Believes That Building Green Can Help Save Green

3BL Media

Yum! Brands May 12, 2025 /3BL/ - Yum! Brands has long prioritized the integration of sustainable practices into its development strategy. If it was simply good for the environment, itd be a nice-to-have, but the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill has identified both economical and eco-friendly ways to outfit its restaurants.

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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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The world's wealthiest 10% caused two thirds of global warming since 1990

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Wealthy individuals have a higher carbon footprint. A new study quantifies the climate outcomes of these inequalities. It finds that the world's wealthiest 10% are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990 and the resulting increases in climate extremes such as heatwaves and droughts.

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New pilot study detects faecal pollution marker in UK rivers

Envirotec Magazine

One of the water courses sampled in the study. A pilot study has reportedly succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of identifying and mitigating inputs of faecal pollution in UK rivers. WRc Senior Water Science Microbiology Consultant Daisy Allen said the study undertaken by Water Research Centre (WRc) and ADAS Biotechnology has quantified concentrations of human-specific faecal genetic markers

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Governance, risk, and compliance: A new lens on best practices

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Companies globally say they see room for improvement in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), a new McKinsey survey shows. But a few are bucking the trend with smarter, more effective capabilities.

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Forrest and key CIS projects win big as NSW grants grid access to giant wind, solar, and battery facilities

Renew Economy

Some of the country's biggest wind and solar battery facilities will be built in NSW central west after state awards grid access rights to more than 7 GW of projects. The post Forrest and key CIS projects win big as NSW grants grid access to giant wind, solar, and battery facilities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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A Quebec company is mining used electronics to make coins

Corporate Knights

As the circular economy assumes an ever-more-prominent position in the worlds energy transition, more start-ups are finding innovative ways to reuse the riches that already surround us. One of these start-ups is Quebec e-waste recycler enim. It recently announced a partnership with the Royal Canadian Mint to explore how minerals it retrieves from obsolete electronic devices specifically, printed circuit boards can be incorporated into the mints products.

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Duke Energy Marks Earth Month in South Carolina With $375,000 in Grants To Fight Trash, Promote Tree Planting, Sustain Trail Access

3BL Media

Duke Energy Foundation funding goes to 24 nonprofit, governmental organizations across the state Grants support efforts that work to ensure future generations enjoy the tremendous benefits of the natural resources of the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C., May 13, 2025 /3BL/ - Throughout the month of April, Duke Energy highlighted the importance of sustainability of our states natural assets with $375,000 in grants to organizations that manage and provide support to state and local parks, tree plan

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All of the biggest U.S. cities are sinking

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study of the 28 most populous U.S. cities finds that all are sinking to one degree or another. The cities include not just those on the coasts, where relative sea level is a concern, but many in the interior. Furthermore, using newly granular data, the study finds that some cities are sinking at different rates in different spots, or sinking in some places and rising in others, potentially introducing stresses that could affect buildings and other infrastructure.

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$1.6 Trillion Investor Group Pushes HSBC to Confirm Net Zero Commitment

ESG Today

A group of 30 investors* representing $1.6 trillion in assets under management, led by responsible investing NGO ShareAction, called on HSBC at its AGM on Friday to restate its net zero commitments, noting that recent moves by the bank have created deeply concerning signals around its climate priorities. The investor statement follows an announcement by HSBC earlier this year of a decision to push back its 2030 target to achieve net zero emissions in its operations and supply chain by 20 years t

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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A New Frontier for Network Engineers: Agentic AI That Understands Your Network

Cisco CSR

Learn how to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to inject structured knowledge into a Large Language Model (LLM) at runtimeautomatically and programmatically.

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Australia lays out red carpet for rapid green energy transition. Can Labor seize the moment?

Renew Economy

Australia has said no to Trumpism, no to nuclear and no to a vision of a country in perpetual fear. A triumphant Labor government must now rise to the occasion. The post Australia lays out red carpet for rapid green energy transition. Can Labor seize the moment? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Jaguar reinvents itself with all-electric gamble

Corporate Knights

This is the fifth installment of our six-part Masters of Metamorphosis series , in which we look at corporations that have reinvented themselves in order to seize opportunities in the energy transition. The road to vehicular electrification seems to be paved with both great ambition and serious bumps. A heady optimism surrounded EVs after Tesla launched its first highway-legal roadster in 2008.

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Comfort Dogs Join Detroit Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team

3BL Media

Key Points The Detroit Police Departments Crisis Intervention team has introduced two new comfort dogs, Atlas and Dequindre, who will assist officers on mental health runs across the city. Sponsored by Marathon Petroleums Detroit refinery, the dogs are part of a broader initiative by the Detroit Public Safety Foundation to enhance community engagement and officer wellness.

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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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Climate change: Future of today's young people

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global temperatures rise by 3.5 C by 2100, 92% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwave exposure over their lifetime, affecting 111 million children.

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ECB Warns EU Against Removing 80% of Companies from Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

ESG Today

The European Central Bank (ECB) released a new opinion on the European Commissions proposals to simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. While welcoming the goal of simplifying requirements for companies, the ECB warned that some of the Commissions plans could significantly increase risks for investors, the economy and the EUs sustainability goals.

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The CEO as chief resilience officer

McKinsey Sustainabilty

CEOs sit at the nexus of strategy, finance, and operations, making them uniquely positioned to build resilience that can protect their companies fromand take advantage ofdisruption.

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Ageing coal plant “limping” to retirement, with alarming number of unplanned outages

Renew Economy

Report shows ageing Victoria coal plant was hit by unplanned outages for one-third of 2024, underscoring urgent need for shift to firmed renewables. The post Ageing coal plant “limping” to retirement, with alarming number of unplanned outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.