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Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs

Renew Economy

One of the world's biggest zinc mines says gas power is too expensive and too volatile, and is adding wind power to its solar farm to cut costs and stabilise prices. The post Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3 circularity roles every business needs

GreenBiz

Bringing a circular transformation to life across the company requires these essential players, from the C-suite down to the supply chain trenches.

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World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough

Renew Economy

If the world learned to be smarter and more efficient, it could go fully renewable with little or no storage. But that's not the way markets are designed. The post World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tackling deforestation risk in financial portfolios

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The Accountability Framework supports practical steps for financial institutions to manage deforestation and related risks. Here’s how.

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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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The World Bank cooks up a recipe for a climate-friendly food system: Cut red meat subsidies

Corporate Knights

Don’t mess with the people’s food. It’s a lesson that leaders have learned over the centuries, as governments have fallen after the price of or lack of food have helped spark revolutions. So it’s no wonder that food systems – and livestock farming in particular – have been a bit of a third rail of climate policy. Agriculture emits around 16 gigatons of greenhouse gases a year – about a third of the world’s total emissions.

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Empowering Communities: The KFC Foundation Funds $250,000 in Education & Training Projects

3BL Media

KFC Foundation The KFC Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grants to 25 community-based non-profit organization projects focused on education and training. Kentucky Fried Wishes, one of the KFC Foundation’s community giving programs, invites non-profit organizations to apply for a grant to fund a project on their wish list. This year, the KFC Foundation will fund $1 million in Kentucky Fried Wishes to 100 non-profits nationwide, with 25 grants awarded quarterly based on different project categori

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DOE unveils a second chance to access $6 billion from carbon capture tech

GreenBiz

After distributing $4 billion of energy project credits in the first round, the DOE is back with more money for decarbonization opportunities.

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Bank financing for fossil fuels dips second year in a row

Corporate Knights

The 60 largest banks in the world have provided US$6.9 trillion in financing to the fossil fuel industry in the eight years since the Paris Agreement was signed, according to a comprehensive new report. This sum includes US$3.3 trillion in financing for new fossil fuel expansion projects, investments that put the net-zero goal of the Paris Agreement in jeopardy.

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Accion raises $152.5 million to upgrade emerging market financial institutions

Impact Alpha

Before the fintech boom, microfinance, rural finance, and small business finance agencies were the key channels of financial inclusion for hundreds of millions. The post Accion raises $152.5 million to upgrade emerging market financial institutions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Can we revolutionize the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new commentary paper puts forth a transformative solution to the unsustainable reliance on fossil resources by the chemical industry: catalysis to leverage sustainable waste resources, ushering the industry from a linear to a circular economy.

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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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“World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Two of the world's leading renewable energy states – both with grids that regularly achieve periods of 100 per cent solar and wind supply – to collaborate on some of the final pieces of the energy transition puzzle. The post “World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LEGO Group Ties Bonuses for All Employees to Emissions Reduction Goals

ESG Today

The LEGO Group announced that it will begin tying a portion of bonuses for all salaried employees to emissions reduction goals starting this year, as part of the company’s strategy to meet its climate targets. The announcement follows the launch by the LEGO Group last year of a series of climate-related commitments , including a pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, to work with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to develop emissions reduction targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emis

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Institutional investors seek bigger stakes in climate assets in private markets

Impact Alpha

The California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS, this week announced it would allocate more than $25 billion to green private markets assets. The post Institutional investors seek bigger stakes in climate assets in private markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature's effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems and design cities, homes and parks. Many studies have focused on how seeing nature affects us. A team of scientists from around the world wants to understand what the nose knows.

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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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How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy

Renew Economy

American researchers say renewable energy could almost completely replace diesel at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, resulting in millions of dollars in savings and a two-year payback. The post How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coca-Cola changes bottle shapes to cut virgin plastic use by 800 million bottles in 2025

GreenBiz

Switchover will cost bottlers and the Coca-Cola distribution network about $52 million across the U.S. and Canada.

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Mizuho Pledges to Provide $13 Billion Financing to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain

ESG Today

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today a new goal to provide JPY 2 trillion (USD$13 billion) in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030. According to the company, the new goal reflects a growth in funding needs for the hydrogen sector, a key component for decarbonization in several emissions-intensive sectors, to address the growing urgency to set up supply chains for hydrogen and related technologies

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

Cisco CSR

Secure Client Management capabilities aren’t going away with the SecureX EOL, the functionality is simply migrating to the Cisco Security Cloud Control service.

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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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Jet-propelled sea creatures could improve ocean robotics

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficient underwater vehicles.

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“Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse

Renew Economy

Energy expert Amory Lovins says "all of the above" rhetoric is about picking losers rather than winners, and if anyone cares about climate crisis they would not choose nuclear over renewables or energy efficiency. The post “Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Lowe's is using supplier education to tackle Scope 3 emissions

GreenBiz

The home improvement giant has doubled the number of suppliers reporting emissions

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EU Issues New Rules for Funds Using “ESG” or “Sustainability” Names to Address Greenwashing Risk

ESG Today

EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced today the release of its finalized guidelines for the use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in investment fund names, including investment thresholds required for sustainable investment funds, and the establishment of a transition category for investments that are not yet green, but are on a positive trajectory towards achieving environmental sustainability goals.

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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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Why VC investors need a 1.5°C goal for responsible tech

Impact Alpha

Like the 1.5°C goal for climate, responsible tech needs a clear North Star to guide investments and innovations. To build an ecosystem of. The post Why VC investors need a 1.5°C goal for responsible tech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Today's world: Fastest rate of carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice.

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Big batteries given more freedom on the grid to store solar for evening demand peaks

Renew Economy

New reforms will streamline the connection and market operations of Australia's rapidly growing fleet of big battery projects. The post Big batteries given more freedom on the grid to store solar for evening demand peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Microsoft launches initiative to counter 30% rise in Scope 3 emissions since 2020

GreenBiz

The company’s carbon footprint is growing because of demand for its new data centers.

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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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UK Hydrogen Exports

Energy Central

UK Hydrogen Exports The UK is a leader in the development of low carbon hydrogen production infrastructure. The main objective of stimulating production in the UK has been to encourage industry users in the UK to switch to low carbon hydrogen for feedstock and fuel, and hence drive UK decarbonisation. Projected demand for low carbon hydrogen in the UK under the net zero 2050 emissions.

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Airport Operator Groupe ADP Invests $20 Million in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Provider LanzaJet

ESG Today

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet announced today a $20 million investment from airport operator Groupe ADP, aimed at supporting the deployment of LanzaJet’s SAF process globally. Launched in 2020 by carbon recycling technology company LanzaTech, Illinois-based LanzaJet has developed “Alcohol-to-Jet” technology enabling the creation of SAF and renewable diesel from waste-based and sustainable ethanol sources including feedstocks such as low-carbon sugarca

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Wind farms can offset their emissions within two years

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

After spinning for under two years, a wind farm can offset the carbon emissions generated across its entire 30-year lifespan, when compared to thermal power plants.

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Battery storage is about to overtake global capacity of pumped hydro

Renew Economy

Battery storage is often dismissed as an "immature" technology, not ready for a renewables dominated grid. But within a year it is likely to overtake pumped hydro, and still has big advances ahead. The post Battery storage is about to overtake global capacity of pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.