Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
South Australia has the highest wind and solar share in Australia and no baseload power - and is the only state in the main grid not facing a shortfall of "system strength." The post South Australia has the most wind and solar and no baseload: So why is it the only state not fretting about a vulnerable grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Authored by Thomas M. Puch , Nasir Mahmood , Jessica Drexler Many organizations are now considering how to harness the potential of AI to drive business transformation and improve operational efficiency. A strategic approach to implementing artificial intelligence (AI) can help companies move from exploratory discussions to impactful solutions. One promising approach lies in automated decision-making, where companies use AI to drive business value creation.
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Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Searching for the protein of the future? Try your nearest duck pond, which in warmer weather is likely blanketed with the food sector’s next miracle ingredient: Lemna , also known as water lentils, also known as duckweed. Yes, it’s those tiny green plants that grow wild on the water’s surface, and their unique potential as an ingredient in animal-free products has been getting researchers and investors excited.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.
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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Gen AI agents are starting to deliver breakthrough value, but only when companies figure out how to build and orchestrate hundreds of them.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Cisco and AWS integration is a radically new approach to ensuring the availability of modern apps today's multicloud, hybrid environments.
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3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Paramount is one of the worldʼs leading producers of premium entertainment content that connects billions of people worldwide. With close to 25,000 employees globally, Paramount aims to engage employees through community partnerships and volunteerism. Paramount partnered with Catchafire to launch Talent for Good , a program to help employees leverage their skills to support causes theyʼre passionate about.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The European Commission announced the publication of a new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at helping support investors in the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, its classification system for defining sustainable economic activities. According to the Commission, the publication is aimed at making the Taxonomy easier to use, and forms part of its efforts to reduce the administrative burden on companies applying the EU sustainable finance framework.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may be much more susceptible to the damaging effects of the herbicide than previously thought.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The financial services industry is changing. Leaders who approach banking transformations boldly and engage their whole team in the process may find more success.
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
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2024
An ambitious new project aims to explore the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is participating in the work, and offers more detail here. The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-art technologies – including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), satellite remote sensing, digital video aerial surveys and seabird and fisheries tracking – to investigate how the rapid expansion of FLOW and clim
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
New report says gas consumers have suffered since being plunged into the international market - and created a direct transfer of wealth from households to gas producers. The post “Slow moving train wreck:” Gas prices triple since Woodside cut special deal with state government appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 2, 2024
December 2, 2024 /3BL/ - Celebrating the spirit of giving, AEG employees served Thanksgiving meals to more than 1,000 individuals and families in Los Angeles, CA, Indio, CA and Denver, CO. The team served Thanksgiving meals that included turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn bread, as well as a broad array of desserts. After serving guests, employees engaged with participants as they enjoyed their meals and took part in Thanksgiving themed crafts and games.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Zitara, a developer of advanced battery controls software, announced that it has raised $17 million in Series AA funding, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solutions to enhance battery performance, reliability, and sustainability in energy storage systems. Energy storage forms one of the major building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given the intermittent generating nature of many sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, and the need to satisfy round-the
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle reduces methane emissions 40% and could make cattle farming more sustainable.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Easily deploy, scale, and upgrade hyperconverged clusters—with the industry’s first Nutanix HCI solution to use a modular blade architecture.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 1, 2024
A letter from Rio de Janeiro | Brazil, CCS and Hydrogen Here in Rio de Janeiro, there are signs of action on the energy transition. It's been a strange year in which elections and shifting of priorities have led to some unusual tectonics in the global sphere. I was lucky to be able to bring you news from Davos at the start of the year, from Australia with its CCS.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Any day now, we should be provided with an estimate on what Peter Dutton's plan for nuclear power will cost us. Here's what to look out for. The post A sneak preview of Peter Dutton’s nuclear costings 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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom For Ellen Hansen of Madison, Mississippi, the holiday season isn’t complete until she’s added the year’s Aflac Holiday Duck to her collection. Her tradition started with the first Aflac Holiday Duck in 2001 and now, 23 years later, her ducks are on permanent display in her office — though for this holiday season, they’ve made their home around Hansen’s tree.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Elyse Energy, a French producer of sustainable fuels and low-carbon feedstock, announced today that it has raised €120 million (USD$126 million) to accelerate development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel production projects in France and Spain. The projects will join a roster of existing Elyse sustainable fuel projects for use in the aviation and maritime sectors.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 2, 2024
New research findings indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney cancer.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Healthcare organizations are well positioned to offer healthcare content to improve consumer experience and care outcomes, achieve marketing objectives, and create a diversified revenue source.
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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
Richard Matthews
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The 2024 UN climate change conference put climate finance and carbon trading at the top of the agenda, but the big story was the influence wielded by fossil fuel companies and petrostates. The annual UN climate conference known as the Conference of the Parties (COP) takes place in a different city every year. In 2024, delegates […] The post COP 29 in Context: Climate Finance, Carbon Trading, and Fossil Fuel Influence — A Deep Dive into the Outcome of the 2024 UN Climate Conference appeared
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The record season for renewable energy has extended from its traditional spring season into summer, with numerous output records tumbling on Monday for the instantaneous generation of large scale wind and solar, rooftop PV and renewables in general. The new records reflect a combination of new capacity and excellent conditions for generating power from wind […] The post Wind, solar and rooftop PV set output records, and send coal and gas plunging to new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As the 29 th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global community continues to face an urgent call to action on climate change. Coordinated, innovative solutions are paramount to addressing this complex crisis, and advanced technology especially AI stands as a powerful enabler for transitioning to a net-zero economy.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday an agreement to acquire Germany-based renewable energy project developer VSB Group from global private markets investor Partners Group for total consideration of €1.57 billion (USD$1.7 billion). Founded in 1996, Dresden-headquartered VSB develops wind and solar energy projects across Europe. The company has grown to over 500 employees, with more than 475 MW of renewable capacity in operation or under construction, primarily in Germany and
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million datasets on plant communities. The findings overturn previous assumptions in ecology.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 2, 2024
How tech leaders organize and manage teams, talent, IT architecture, and costs may dramatically shift in the next decade as a result of generative AI. Here’s what to consider.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Two-stroke engine testing in Copenhagen marks important milestone on path to dual-fuel ME-LGIA development [link] Ammonia and Hydrogen
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Australia's iving standards are forecast to take a $7 trillion hit between now and 2050, according to 141 central banks, including Australia's Reserve Bank. The post Climate damage: Australia faces $7 trillion hit to standard of living 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.
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