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Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric

Renew Economy

Households quitting gas to go electric, or minimising use of the costly fossil fuel, have helped push out forecast gas shortfalls by three years, AEMO says. The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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No Time To Waste for Women To Shape a Better World

3BL Media

by Deirdre Gibson of Praxis Investment Management After she had her first child and came back to work, my then-colleague Amy Orr (now of Boston Common), shared with me an interesting observation: she was getting more done at work, and with more impact. The urgent need to get home at the end of the day had sparked within her a new sharpness and focus to her workdays.

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Off-grid solar is redefining energy in Africa 

Corporate Knights

For decades, policymakers and energy planners have operated under a simple assumption: modern development requires a national power grid. The industrialized world was built on centralized energy infrastructure massive plants, sprawling transmission networks, tightly controlled by state-backed utilities. In Africa, this model has failed spectacularly.

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CDL Unveils EcoTrain and MicroForest Launched by Singapore’s President: Advancing Urban Sustainability Through Innovation and Nature-Based Solutions

3BL Media

City Developments Limited (CDL) has launched two pioneering initiatives on 10 March 2025, the CDL EcoTrain and CDL Microforest, at City Square Mall, Singapores first eco retail complex. The CDL EcoTrain is Singapores first decommissioned commuter train cabin from the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) network, repurposed and transformed into an operationally zero-energy climate education hub.

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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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Proposed Changes to CSRD Via the EU Omnibus

CSR Hub

The EU has announced that it will ask most companies that do business in Europe to comply with its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The exact timing of when this law will be put in force and who will be covered has been changing. The list of indicators that must be reported is also changing. But, the general direction is clearthe EU wants companies who operate within its borders to capture and report sustainability information so that they can be evaluated based on their soci

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TotalEnergies, RWE Sign 15-Year Green Hydrogen Deal to Decarbonize Refineries

ESG Today

French energy giant TotalEnergies announced today a new agreement with the German power producer RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to the Leuna refinery for 15 years, beginning in 2030. The deal is in line with a commitment by TotalEnergies to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, the company said. The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer, to be built and operated by RWE in Lingen, Germany.

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Graph of the Day: New Zealand heads towards 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

New Zealand is turning to wind, solar and battery storage, as well as more geothermal, to eliminate the last of its thermal generators. The post Graph of the Day: New Zealand heads towards 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LG Unveils Accessible Smart Solutions for U.S. Market

3BL Media

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 14, 2025 /3BL/ - Accessibility innovations designed to enable a Better Life for All were unveiled for the U.S. market by global innovator LG Electronics here this week. As a featured exhibitor at the 40 th annual CSUN (California State University, Northridge) Assistive Technology conference, LG showcased smart home innovations, AI technologies and accessory devices designed to help consumers with disabilities and senior citizens use products more conveniently.

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Radioactive coolant leak reported at Finnish nuclear power plant

Envirotec Magazine

A visit to OL3 in 2020 (image credit: IAEA Imagebank , CC BY 2.0 license ). A leakage of reactor coolant has occurred at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant on the west coast of Finland, according to the operator of the plant, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) in a 10 March statement. Around 100m 3 of reactor coolant* was reported to have leaked from the reactor Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) in connection with the filling of the reactor pool.

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Amazon, Google, Meta Join Pledge to Help Triple Global Nuclear Energy Capacity

ESG Today

Tech giants Amazon, Google and Meta joined a group of major companies pledging to support the goal to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. Led by global nuclear industry group World Nuclear Association, the Large Energy Users Pledge was also signed by Allseas, Bureau Veritas, Carbon3Energy, Clean Energy Buyers Alliance, Core Power, Dow, Fly Green Alliance, Lloyd’s Register, Occidental, OSGE, Siemens Energy.

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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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Why Insurance Matters: Announcing the European Microfinance Award 2025 on ‘Building Resilience Through Inclusive Insurance’

James Militzer

Insurance is an odd thing. You pay up front for nothing tangible at all, and if all goes well (i.e., nothing happens to trigger a claim) then at the end of the period for which youve bought coverage youve got nothing in return and indeed have lost your premium for good. Unlike credit, savings, remittances or other payment or transfer facilities, the value of an insurance policy is not immediate or clearly measurable.

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The Coalition MP who tried to stop the solar farm that will help save thousands of local jobs

Renew Economy

Coalition MP says wind and solar can't power Gladstone's huge smelters and refineries. The smelter owner disagrees, and thousands of local jobs will be saved. The post The Coalition MP who tried to stop the solar farm that will help save thousands of local jobs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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2024 Solar Installation Report Reveals Environmental Impact and Sustainability Metrics Across Australia

Sustainability Matters

Australia's 2024 solar installations will prevent approximately 4.23 million tonnes of CO 2 emissions annually equivalent to removing 760,000 cars from the road. This striking environmental benefit, calculated by Solar Nerds' sustainability research team in their environmental impact analysis of Australia's solar sector, demonstrates how distributed solar generation is delivering meaningful climate progress despite ongoing policy uncertainty.

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Terabase Raises $130 Million for Robotics Technology to Scale Deployment of Solar Power Plants

ESG Today

Solar technology company Terabase Energy announced that it has raised $130 million in a Series C financing round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the deployment of its AI and robotics-assisted solutions to support the buildout of new solar power plants. Founded in 2019 and with funding totaling more than $200 million to date, California-based Terabase Energy provides technology aimed at reducing the cost and increasing the scalability of building utility-scale solar power projects.

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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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Innovating in Impact Measurement: A Tech-Driven Platform Aims to Simplify Data Collection and Reporting

James Militzer

How many social enterprises, impact investors and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives today can confidently measure and articulate their social impact? Recent studies indicate that approximately 65% of social enterprises engage in some form of social impact measurement. However, the depth and rigor of these measurements can vary significantly.

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Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent

Renew Economy

Giant eight-hour battery project changes hands, as new owner cites "tremendous" decline in battery costs and key details of its underwriting agreement in NSW. The post Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Aflac Voices — Buffy Swinehart: Giving Back Is Good for Well-Being

3BL Media

Originally published on Aflacs newsroom When I look back over my 23 years in the philanthropic world, the highlights reel consists of a lot of inspiring moments delivering smiles with My Special Aflac Duck for children with cancer and sickle cell disease, creating special moments for children and families facing those same conditions, and tallying the ever-growing donations made to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (which is now nearly $190 million t

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Hungry maggots help keep food scraps out of Sydney landfill

Sustainability Matters

A NSW council trial has turned food waste from inner Sydney into around 19,000 kg of fertiliser and 6000 kg of protein-rich animal feed. Since January,an army of maggots has eaten its way through almost 90 tonnes of discarded food scraps in theCity of Sydney project exploring sustainable waste solutions. "Sydney's landfill space is running out fast, making these projects vital," said Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore.

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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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Clarity AI Launches New Sustainability Research Solution for Investors

ESG Today

Sustainability technology company Clarity AI announced that it has launched a new AI-powered tool aimed at helping asset managers and investors conduct sustainability research on companies. New York-based Clarity AI uses machine learning and big data to deliver environmental and social insights to investors, organizations, consumers, and governments.

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Navigating the Future of Connectivity: Services Opportunities around Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7

Cisco CSR

Wi-Fi 7 offers transformative opportunities, enabling secure, high-performance networks. Cisco's latest products simplify management and enhance connectivity, providing MSPs with cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving needs in education, retail, and healthcare sectors.

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Solar battery deal for giant smelter is a stunning game-changer for Australian energy

Renew Economy

Choice of wind, solar and battery storage to power giant smelters means the biggest consumers of energy are moving beyond fossil fuels and "baseload". Here's why. The post Solar battery deal for giant smelter is a stunning game-changer for Australian energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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$20 Million Investment From KeyBank Bolsters New Affordable Housing Initiative in Cleveland

3BL Media

Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb, Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) announced details of a major new initiative to address the affordable housing crisis facing Cleveland residents. Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF), made possible by a transformative $18 million grant commitment from the City of Cleveland (the City) and a $20 million investment from KeyBank , aims to raise up to $100 million from mission-aligned partners

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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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EU Omnibus Creates Significant Legal Uncertainty

Chris Hall

The blocs simplification agenda is set to impede companies compliance with its EUs sustainability reporting framework, warns Maria Cronin, Partner at Peters & Peters. On 26 February the European Commission (EC) published detailed legislative proposals on the sustainability omnibus package. These proposals confirmed concerns that the envisaged measures were not limited to simplifying existing and incoming EU corporate sustainability reporting requirements, but were instead aimed at significa

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LEGO Group Nearly Triples Renewable Materials in Bricks in 2024

ESG Today

The LEGO Group revealed significant progress in its efforts to increase the use of sustainable materials in its products, announcing that its LEGO bricks in 2024 consisted of an estimated 33% material from renewable sources, nearly tripling year-over-year. The new data was released with LEGO Groups 2024 Sustainability Statement, outlining the companys progress towards its sustainability targets.

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Specialty Heath Care Through Local Pharmacies

Stanford Social Innovation

By Nachiket Mor Ashok (name changed for anonymity), an 8-year-old boy from a remote town in Jharkhand, India, had a set of persistent symptoms. He felt nauseous all the time and refused to eat. His parents had taken him many times to see the local doctor, a general practitioner 20 miles away, but despite several drug injections, he showed no improvement.

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Huge eight-hour battery project, one of biggest in Australia, locks in supplier

Renew Economy

One of the biggest batteries under development in Australia and one of the first eight-hour batteries to be underwritten by NSW government has locked in a supplier. The post Huge eight-hour battery project, one of biggest in Australia, locks in supplier 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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Recent Milestones With Qualcomm’s Commitment to Supporting Innovative Start-Ups

3BL Media

Originally published by MWC Barcelona Qualcomm continues to be a leader in technological innovation, committed to global growth and sustainability. Together with our ecosystem partners, we create opportunities designed to promote innovation and societal advancement. The Qualcomm Make in Africa (QMIA) program, now in its third year, mentors early-stage startups using technologies such as 5G, Edge-AI, Compute, and IoT.

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Vinyl and CD recycling scheme announced by major music packaging broker

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Julie Raccuglia , CC BY-SA 2.0 license. Key Production Group , said to be Europes leading bespoke physical music and packaging manufacturing broker, has announced the full rollout of its Key Production Recycling scheme, which the group says provides a responsible and sustainable recycling option for vinyl and CDs that are no longer playable.

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BNP Paribas AM Establishes €800 Million Venture and Impact Platform

ESG Today

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the creation of a new entity, the Venture and Impact platform, within its Private Assets division. Launched with 800 million (USD$879 million) in assets under management, and dedicated to innovation and venture capital, the new platform combines the activities of BNPP AMs Ecological Transition and Impact, Fintech and the Solar Impulse Venture Fund.

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UK Asset Managers’ Voting to be on Display

Chris Hall

Disclosure framework will offer asset owners needed insights that will underpin their stewardship efforts. A new reporting template is set to offer asset owners increased visibility of their external asset managers voting behaviours. The Vote Reporting Group (VRG), first established by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2022, has finalised a voluntary and standardised vote reporting template for asset managers to communicate to pension fund trustee clients on their voting activity.

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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.