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Brookfield-backed wind farm in limbo, three others on pause as LNP overhauls state approval process

Renew Economy

A state approved wind farm is in limbo, and three others on pause, as the LNP reviews community consultation and impact assessment process for wind projects. The post Brookfield-backed wind farm in limbo, three others on pause as LNP overhauls state approval process appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Palisades Fire is the first big test for California's new home insurance scheme

Corporate Knights

This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. It has been edited to conform with Corporate Knights style. On Tuesday, after a ferocious Santa Ana windstorm blew through Southern California, a severe brush fire broke out in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, burning 1,000 structures and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as of Wednesday afternoon.

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How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study

Green Project Management

We need to talk about Greenwashing in projects. In the GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, we provide prescriptive guidance on 49 sustainability topics. Among them is one thats critical in todays world: green claims and greenwashing. This issue has become increasingly prevalent as organizations rush to signal sustainability without committing to the […] The post How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Southern Company Gas Elects Stephen Edwards and Benjamin Spencer As New Board Members

3BL Media

Southern Company ATLANTA, January 16, 2025 /3BL/ - Southern Company Gas recently announced its board of directors has elected Stephen Edwards, chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, and A. Benjamin Spencer, dean of the William & Mary Law School, to join the company's board, effective Jan. 1, 2025. "We are honored to have Stephen and Ben join our board of directors," said Southern Company Gas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James Y.

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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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Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland 'across a tipping point,' study finds

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Following two months of record heat and precipitation in fall 2022, an estimated 7,500 lakes in West Greenland turned brown, began emitting carbon and decreased in water quality in less than a year. The spike in temperatures caused the precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow. The heat also caused permafrost to thaw, releasing an abundance of carbon, iron, magnesium and other elements that the rain washed into the lakes.

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Need guidance for CSRD compliance?

CSR Hub

CSRHub partners with Enhesa to offer guidance for CSRD compliance via a new whitepaper: Staying Ahead of Sustainability Demands - How to navigate the complexities of a shifting compliance landscape.

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Protecting AI so AI Can Improve the World, Safely

Cisco CSR

You need to move fast with AI, but you absolutely cannot afford to sacrifice safety and security for speed. Announcing Cisco AI Defensea solution designed to eliminate this tradeoff and empower you to innovate fearlessly.

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Economic empowerment made-to-measure: How companies can benefit more people

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Connections, contexts, and capabilities can guide corporate efforts to create empowerment impact efficiently.

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The Gender Aspect of the E-Mobility Transition: An Innovative Collaboration in Kenya Highlights New Ways to Bring Women into the Sector

James Militzer

Around the world, many governments, companies, academic institutions and others are recognizing the need for more sustainable mobility solutions, based on electric power instead of gas-burning internal combustion engines (ICE). This shift to electric mobility (e-mobility) can reduce emissions from transport which are a key contributor to air pollution and climate change while providing many other benefits, from technological efficiency and lifetime cost savings to user experience, such as a qui

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President Carter’s Inspiring Model of Civic Leadership (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Michelle Nunn His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.

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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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Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace

Renew Economy

Claims electric cooktops are vastly more expensive and more emissions intensive than cooking with gas are being called out as potentially misleading, as the fossil fight against home electrification ramps up. The post Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Economic logic overrides political backsliding

Corporate Knights

The global sustainability transition is now deeply rooted in the global economy and the companies that rise to the top of Corporate Knights annual Global 100 ranking are at the forefront of this megatrend. Driven by irrefutable and irreversible economic logic that has and will continue to withstand political backsliding and resistance from entrenched incumbents, sustainable revenue and sustainable investment are outpacing average growth rates.

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Project Portfolio Management Trends: Navigating the Future in 2025 and Beyond

Green Project Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) has evolved from a mere prioritization exercise to a strategic imperative driving organizational success. As we get going in 2025, PPM is poised to undergo significant transformations. Advancements in technology, evolving work paradigms, and a heightened emphasis on strategic alignment are reshaping how organizations manage their project portfolios.

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How Technology Is Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Automation

3BL Media

The global supply chain has taken a beating in recent years. From pandemic-induced bottlenecks to geopolitical tensions and climate disasters, supply chains have become a stress test for how businesses adaptor crumbleunder pressure. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and supply chains are undergoing a technological glow-up of epic proportions.

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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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Atop the Oregon Cascades, team finds a huge buried aquifer

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have mapped the amount of water stored beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades and found an aquifer many times larger than previously estimated -- at least 81 cubic kilometers. The finding has implications for the way scientists and policymakers think about water in the region -- an increasingly urgent issue across the Western United States as climate change reduces snowpack, intensifies drought and strains limited resources.

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Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways

Renew Economy

Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story. The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation

Renew Economy

Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story. The post Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables and they’re being filled with misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035

Renew Economy

New modelling corrects "three huge mistakes" underpinning traditional solar PV projections and smashes the myth that global energy decarbonisation will cripple the economy. The post It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035 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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Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought

Renew Economy

New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as "always on" as wind and solar farms if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought. The post Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar during a renewables drought appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light

Renew Economy

Huge Fortsecue-owned wind farm wins federal environmental approval, subject to conditions, to go ahead as part of an emerging renewable energy "Super Hub." The post Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Daytime wholesale power prices are heading to zero – isn’t that good news?

Renew Economy

A new low proposed for solar feed-in tariffs is bound to spark consumer outrage and concern within the industry. But where are the headlines celebrating the fact daylight power prices are headed to zero? The post Daytime wholesale power prices are heading to zero isnt that good news? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Labor’s green aluminium play is canny politics, not least for exposing Dutton’s wilful energy ignorance

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton has described federal Labor's green aluminium production credit scheme as a "$2 billion con job." But it is the leader of the opposition's nuclear ruse that is on full display. The post Labor’s green aluminium play is canny politics, not least for exposing Dutton’s wilful energy ignorance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output

Renew Economy

New South Wales has reached two remarkable renewable energy milestones that signal the growing contribution of solar power to the state's energy mix. The post Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Old king coal risks leaving Australia “in the dark” as aging power plants grow unreliable

Renew Economy

New research reveals more than 60% of Australias remaining coal power fleet is more than 40 years old, with rapidly diminishing reliability driving outage risks. The post Old king coal risks leaving Australia “in the dark” as aging power plants grow unreliable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Crucial support:” Federal Labor launches $2bn green aluminium production credit scheme

Renew Economy

The prime minister is unveiling a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. The post “Crucial support:” Federal Labor launches $2bn green aluminium production credit scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Norway’s Equinor forced to withdraw key carbon capture claim

Renew Economy

Oil giant retracts claim it stores about a million tonnes of CO2 annually at its flagship carbon capture project after being presented with data showing the real figure at as little as a tenth of that amount. The post Norways Equinor forced to withdraw key carbon capture claim 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.

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Floating solar project converts former gravel pit into 20 MW power generating pond

Renew Economy

A large-scale floating solar PV plant has been completed at a former industrial site and will now generate electricity equivalent to the needs of over 7,000 homes. The post Floating solar project converts former gravel pit into 20 MW power generating pond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels – and it benefits everyone involved

Renew Economy

A recent study finds that modern solar shepherding businesses can pull incomes equivalent to doctors, senior engineers or even lawyers. The post “Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels and it benefits everyoneinvolved appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gina Rinehart-backed, geothermal powered “pit to battery” project marks key milestone

Renew Economy

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy Resources is marking a milestone in developing a sustainable EV battery supply chain by harnessing geothermal energy. The post Gina Rinehart-backed, geothermal powered “pit to battery” project marks key milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Turbine blade break under investigation at Australia’s biggest wind farm

Renew Economy

Investigations are underway following a turbine blade break at a huge new wind farm, with teams working to determine the cause of the incident and to how to detatch the affected blade. The post Turbine blade break under investigation at Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.