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Dutton kicks his own nuclear policy can down the road, amid reports of split in Coalition

Renew Economy

Coalition delays release of nuclear power policy, saying "it won't be bullied" into meeting the timeline it set itself. The post Dutton kicks his own nuclear policy can down the road, amid reports of split in Coalition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Thinking Small To Think Big: AMD Modular Architecture Is Advancing Sustainability

3BL Media

Tackling macro technology challenges often entails devising micro solutions that scale. At AMD, we have embraced this approach for 55 years as we design high performance and adaptive computing solutions. In my role to advance sustainability at AMD, I have seen incredible innovations where AMDers think small to think big and in doing so, create major co-benefits for technology users and the planet.

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Are cities losing their green mojo?

Corporate Knights

Montreal is a famously climate-conscious big city. It has an extensive and fast-growing rapid transit system. The neighbourhoods are dense. Mayor Valérie Plante, a reform-minded progressive who’s held office since 2017, has pushed hard to build separated bike lanes, plant thousands of trees and designate pedestrian-only zones. Last year, she embarked on a project to construct “sponge streets” by replacing some parking spaces with permeable landscapes meant to absorb excess rain and reduce floodi

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Bridging the Gap in Sustainability Strategy and Project Delivery

Green Project Management

Our latest research “Insights into Sustainable Project Management” study (a free download) has unearthed a critical issue: a stark disconnect plagues many organizations, where lofty sustainability strategies fail to translate into tangible, effective project delivery. Let’s dive deeper into this conundrum, offering actionable insights and robust steps for organizations eager to sync their aspirations with […] The post Bridging the Gap in Sustainability Strategy and Proje

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Record wind and solar push down prices across grid, except for most coal dependent state

Renew Economy

Record output of renewable energy pushed prices down across the main grid in the first quarter, with the exception of the most coal dependent state grid. The post Record wind and solar push down prices across grid, except for most coal dependent state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Elanco's ‘Parvo is Poop’ Campaign Unleashes Awareness and Action on National Parvo Awareness Day

3BL Media

GREENFIELD, Ind. April 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today unleashed a multi-faceted educational campaign – declaring today as the first-ever National Parvo Awareness Day, aimed at bringing awareness to this devastating and often-fatal puppy disease. As part of this effort, Elanco is releasing Parvo is Poop – an eye-catching campaign highlighting the way the virus spreads, the symptoms and the breakthrough solution to treat canine parvovirus (parvo).

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Alpiq - Alpiq acquires a majority stake in the Finnish hydrogen pioneer P2X Solutions

Global Renewable News

Alpiq emphasises its commitment to climate protection and strengthening the security of supply by acquiring a majority stake (54.9 percent) in the Finnish hydrogen pioneer P2X Solutions, which is head.

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Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal

Renew Economy

A four-hour battery project near the wheat belt town of Merredin gets planning approval as state prepares for a grid with no coal power. The post Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Economic and Water Impacts of the EPA’s “Slaughterhouse” Rule

3BL Media

by Marc Yaggi, Waterkeeper Alliance The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a decision to make. Right now the agency is considering new water pollution standards for slaughterhouses and rendering facilities in response to lawsuits from environmental organizations. These standards are urgently needed to correct a long-standing regulatory failure to control one of the nation’s largest industrial sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.

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For this Earth Day, the White House delivers a $7 billion message: Solar for All

Impact Alpha

“Cheaper, faster, better” is not just for affluent households or wealthy neighborhoods. Hundreds of millions in annual cost-savings from ever-cheaper solar energy, not. The post For this Earth Day, the White House delivers a $7 billion message: Solar for All appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Elemental Clean Fuels - Elemental Clean Fuels and Cariboo Low Carbon Fuels Partner to Advance Clean Fuels Hubs Across Western Canada

Global Renewable News

Next-generation clean fuels hubs will advance the production and distribution of low-carbon fuels like hydrogen and renewable natural gas in Western Canada as part of a new partnership between Element.

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Major wind farm withdrawn after more planning delays, downsizing, name changes and fierce opposition

Renew Economy

Ark Energy pulls plans for its second wind project in six months, this time over repeated planning delays for a project criticised for being too close to world heritage areas. The post Major wind farm withdrawn after more planning delays, downsizing, name changes and fierce opposition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Schneider Electric Foundation Turns 25 and Launches the ‘25 Years Young’ Campaign

3BL Media

‘25 Years Young’ celebrates the 25th anniversary of the foundation A global call for contributions will award impactful and innovative youth projects PARIS, April 22, 2024 /3BL/ - To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is launching a global campaign in celebration of both this key milestone and the next generation of young leaders committed to building a fairer, low-carbon society. ‘25 Year

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Everest mountaineer's letters digitized

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global audience for the first time, in the centenary year of his fatal attempt to scale Everest.

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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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ACWA Power - ACWA Power partners with IRENA to spearhead global renewable energy transformation

Global Renewable News

Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world's largest private water desalination company, and a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, signed an agreement to partner with the Inte.

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Batteries the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load

Renew Economy

Batteries become biggest supplier in California's evening peak for fourth time in a week, as renewables smash records with 156 pct of demand. The post Batteries the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Earth Day: How We’re Helping Our Social and Environmental Systems Heal and Thrive

3BL Media

Earth Day was founded in the United States on April 22, 1970, to mark the emergence of the modern environmental movement, and it inspired more than 20 million Americans to take action. By 2020, Earth Day had grown to become an international movement, with more than 1 billion worldwide participating in Earth Day actions. More than fifty years later, the world is more connected than ever before, but we’re suffering from new forms of disconnection: from each other, from our health, and from the hea

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The Brief: Solar for all

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact and happy Earth Day to you! In today’s Brief: Featured: Climate Finance For this Earth Day, the White House. The post The Brief: Solar for all appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Statkraft - Statkraft supplies hydropower and wind power to Deutsche Bahn

Global Renewable News

Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable power, and Deutsche Bahn have concluded further power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the supply of green power from hydropower and onshore wind fa.

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Solar Sunshot: First bids for making PV modules in Australia due in August

Renew Economy

Federal Labor's $1 billion Solar Sunshot program could be put to work as early as August with a tender for PV module manufacturing projects. The post Solar Sunshot: First bids for making PV modules in Australia due in August appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Northern Trust Employees Celebrate Earth Day

3BL Media

On Earth Day and every day, we work to practice environmental stewardship around the globe. At a company level, we integrate environmental considerations into our decision-making process. At an individual level, our Sustainability Network empowers our employees to go into their communities to clean up, recycle, reuse and actively build a greener future.

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Microsoft Partners with Aker Carbon Capture, CO280 to Scale Carbon Removal Market

ESG Today

Microsoft, carbon capture technology company Aker Carbon Capture and carbon removal project developer CO280 announced the launch of a new collaboration aimed at scaling up the carbon removal market across the full value chain, from physical project development to digital measurement, tracking, verification and reporting. According to the landmark 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change mitigation study , scenarios that limit warming to 1.5°C include carbon dioxide re

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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.

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Drax - Drax announces carbon removals deal with C-Zero

Global Renewable News

Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today (April 18) announced a carbon removals deal with C-Zero Markets (C-Zero), an environmental consultancy. The agreement is indicative of the.

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RayGen raises $51m in round led by US oil giant and state-owned VC fund

Renew Economy

US offshore oil drilling giant and Breakthrough Victoria lead $51m fundraising round for Australian solar and thermal storage hopeful RayGen. The post RayGen raises $51m in round led by US oil giant and state-owned VC fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environment+Energy Leader Awards 2024 Winners Announced

3BL Media

GEORGIA, April 22, 2024 - Environment+Energy Leader is pleased to announce the 2024 E+E Leader Award Winners as part of our Earth Day celebrations. This year, we experienced unprecedented global participation, with submissions pouring in from over 20 countries, culminating in the recognition of 63 top-scoring innovations in sustainability and energy efficiency.

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Find Your Path to Unmatched Security and Unified Experiences

Cisco CSR

Imagine juggling multiple remotes for your entertainment system, each controlling a different device and requiring endless button presses to achieve a simple task.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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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Enefit Green - The environmental impacts of the Liivi offshore wind farm revealed

Global Renewable News

Enefit Green organised the Liivi offshore wind farm environmental study information days in Kihnu and Häädemeeste, where scientists from various fields presented the environmental impacts of the.

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Poles and wires: Is there a better way to get consumers to pay for using the grid

Renew Economy

We should rethink the way we charge consumers to use the grid. The post Poles and wires: Is there a better way to get consumers to pay for using the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pacific Mammal Research Uses Grants To Study Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea

3BL Media

Cindy Elliser, PhD, founded Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) in 2014, focusing on studying harbor porpoises and harbor seals to support their conservation in the Salish Sea. PacMam conducts long-term research, including photo-identification and behavioral surveys, to understand the life history, behavior, and ecology of these marine mammals. Marathon Petroleum’s grants totaling $40,000 from 2022 to 2023 have been instrumental in supporting PacMam's efforts, allowing them to continue their vital

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It’s Earth Day! Let’s talk Circularity, Growth and Profitability!

Cisco CSR

As one of the largest technology companies in the world, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that helps to protect our planet.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.