Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Broken Hill battery finally charges up to support power supplies in the storm damaged region, but why was the technology to support a micro-grid deliberately disabled in the first place? The post Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why was it disabled in the first place? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 28, 2024
For more than a century, Algoma Steel forged its namesake in coal-fuelled blast furnaces at its Sault Ste. Marie plant in Northern Ontario. Now, if all goes according to plan, Canada’s second-largest steelmaker will be forging all that metal in electric arc furnaces by year-end. The company, which supplies sheet metal to the auto industry, says the move will cut carbon emissions from production by approximately 70%, a reduction equivalent to removing more than 900,000 cars from the road each yea
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Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but in the coastal rainforests of British Columbia, salmon do. After swimming upriver to spawn, the fish are fed upon by bears and birds and other predators who litter the forest floor with half-eaten carcasses; these fertilize Sitka spruce and Douglas fir and literally become part of the forest itself – scientists have found salmon-specific nitrogen isotopes in the uppermost needles of coastal conifers.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Economic mobility does not come with a simple solve. Yet Urban Arts, a national nonprofit that teaches digital game design to underrepresented high school students as a pathway to college and career advancement, is generating real maneuverability for its graduates. With the help of a grant from KeyBank Foundation, Urban Arts administers its Alumni Workforce Development Program, which hires college students who have graduated from its digital arts program to be Teaching Assistants (TAs) to the ne
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The rise of AI is driving data center demand and shifting power market dynamics. With European demand predicted to more than triple by 2030, significant investments are needed to realize this growth.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet. The changes appear to be an unexpected consequence of climate change, related to changing conditions in a warming Arctic.
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Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The city of Toronto has passed a motion aiming to restrict fossil fuel advertising on municipal property, one of several recent efforts to curtail fossil fuel advertising in major Canadian cities. The motion passed on Thursday, October 10, giving Toronto city councillors one year to come up with a draft of the proposed legislation. The effort comes as transit agencies in Canada’s largest cities have either implemented or are considering similar restrictions on using public transit to advertise
3BL Media
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Leave No Trace Spotlight program brings together our shared love for the outdoors with a dedication to preserving its well-being and beauty. Spotlights are designed to energize local Leave No Trace efforts by rallying the community, connecting partners, and inspiring continued action. This free program provides opportunities for Leave No Trace training, community outreach, and volunteer stewardship.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The OECD sees the global economy improving. Central banks’ strategies are diverging, with some cutting rates and others raising them. China announces a major stimulus, and the US Federal Reserve cuts rates.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse gas mitigation.
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
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Broken Hill has a big wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery, all of which are all looking pretty useless now. The battery, in particular, is not doing what it says on the box, and highlights industry frustration with the grid management process. The post Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Max Hansgen loves his job. He loves to be outside and to work with his hands, and in a world that can be isolating and lonely, he loves how farming brings together like-minded souls. “[As] much as distance has fractured communities compared to traditional times,” he explains, “farmers still tend to form a community,” coming together for community events and “fighting for causes.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Originally published on Nielsen Insights Introduction: Understanding local media’s reach during extreme weather events Nielsen collaborated with Climate Central , a policy-neutral non-profit climate science organization, to assess the presence of accurate and informative climate reporting in local media to engage communities affected by extreme weather events.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Complicated times demand great leaders. Here’s an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend.
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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
OCTOBER 25, 2024
As a megadrought stresses the water supply throughout the Southwest, revolutionary research is answering this problem with a groundbreaking technology that pulls large amounts of water from the air in low humidities.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 23, 2024
South Australia has gone from near zero renewables in 2007 to a planned 100 per cent renewables share just 20 years later. The head of the state's transmission company explains how. The post From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Central
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Pacific Fusion, a fusion development company based in Fremont, CA, previously unknown operating in “stealth mode,” rocketed to the forefront of attention in the fusion industry startup scene this week by scoring $900 million in Series A funding from an “A List” of high tech investors. The firm has secured more than $900 million in investor commitments.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Catalytic Capital C3 doubles down to scale up deployments of catalytic capital. Below market, concessional. The post The Brief: C3 doubles down on catalytic capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 24, 2024
New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. The study provides arguably the world's most clear-cut case of animal evolution in response to change made by humans.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 23, 2024
An end of life wind turbine nacelle has been repurposed as a tiny house, offering an interesting solution for the 10,000 nacelles yet to be decommissioned. The post Wind turbine nacelle gets second life as tiny house appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and sustainability platform provider Benchmark Gensuite announced today the launch of Responsio, a new AI-based solution aimed at enabling organizations to meet increasing requests for ESG, sustainability, and EHS data. According to Benchmark Gensuite CEO R. Mukund, the new solution comes as “organizations are tasked with a growing number of ad-hoc ESG and EHS data requests from customers, investors, and regulatory bodies,” amidst increasing regulatory dem
Energy Central
OCTOBER 25, 2024
By Ahmad Faruqui[1] The answer to that question is an unqualified yes. Why is that? Because electric rates are at an all-time high in California. For one of the two large investor-owned utilities in the state which serves 5.5 million electric customers in northern California, the least expensive rate, which is charged during the off-peak period, has.
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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
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! ImpactAlpha’s David Bank and Jessica Pothering will be in Amsterdam this week at the GIIN Impact Forum. Roodgally Senatus is in Los Angeles for the. The post The Brief: Napoleon Wallace and the Reconstruction of Black Wealth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy -- only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical energy within the plant. Bioengineers propose a radical new method of food production that they call 'electro-agriculture.' The method essentially replaces photosynthesis with a solar-powered chemical reaction that more efficiently converts CO2 into an organic molecule that plants would be genet
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Singapore grid gives conditional approval to import electricity as part of SunCable's massive Australia-Asia PowerLink project in major step forward to $30 billion project. The post SunCable: Singapore gives nod to imports from world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Stanford Social Innovation
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By Akhila Kosaraju Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) present a transformative opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, particularly in the realm of health care. While every new technology entails some level of risk, generative AI also has the potential to save millions of lives. In particular, it could help address one of the most urgent global health threats in recent history—the crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Deploy! Wanted: Big supply of green projects to stoke demand for $27 billion in clean. The post The Brief: Building demand for $27 billion in clean energy capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit, according to new research. A study describes exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and substantiates that prolonged exposure to arsenic in water contributes to the development of ischemic heart disease.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Tesla says a million EVs will have limited impact on the grid and will help soak up excess solar. Right now, the company is often paid to charge its EVs because of negative prices. The post Tesla says one million EVs would barely make dent on Australian grid, and mostly soak up excess solar 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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