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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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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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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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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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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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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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From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need Net-Positive Systems

Green Project Management

From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need Net-Positive Systems The circular economy has become the darling of sustainability narrativesreduce waste, reuse materials, recycle whats left. Its a tidy story that lets businesses claim progress while doing the bare minimum. But lets be honestthis is sustainability on autopilot, and its stalling the real change […] The post From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need

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The megadroughts are upon us

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a new study. This publicly available forty-year global quantitative inventory seeks to inform policy regarding the environmental impact of human-induced climate change. It also detected previously 'overlooked' events.

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IKEA Parent Ingka to Invest $1 Billion in Recycling-Focused Companies

ESG Today

Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer representing 90% of IKEA sales, announced plans to invest 1 billion in companies enabling growth in recycling infrastructure. According to Ingka Group, the new initiative is aimed at supporting the transition to a circular economy, with the company noting that the global economy consumes 75% more natural resources than the Earth can regenerate, while less than 20% of waste is recycled.

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Getting fit for growth: The leadership mindsets and behaviors that matter

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.

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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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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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New Report on Sustainable Investment Assets and Leading Trends

3BL Media

In its 15th edition, US SIF Foundations Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends identified climate action as the number one sustainable investing priority over the long- and short-term. The report, release in December 2024, documents $6.5 trillion in total US sustainable investment assets under management at the beginning of 2024. This represents 12 percent of the total US assets under professional management.

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Residents of unburned homes reported health symptoms months after Marshall Fire

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Wildfires that burn homes and vehicles could expose people to dangerous airborne compounds through ash and smoke. Research has shown that people returning to their unburned homes may also experience health symptoms months after a nearby fire is extinguished. Through a survey of people affected by the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado, researchers found that headaches, sore throats and coughs were frequently self-reported by residents living near burned structures.

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Cisco AI Defense: Comprehensive Security for Enterprise AI Adoption

Cisco CSR

Cisco AI Defense is a single, end-to-end solution that helps your organization understand and mitigate risk on both the user and application levels.

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Amazon to Invest Over $1 Billion to Decarbonize Deliveries in Europe

ESG Today

Amazon announced it plans to invest more than $1 billion to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The plans come as Amazon unveiled its largest-ever heavy-duty electric truck order, with more than 200 trucks to beEV added to its fleet in Europe. According to Amazon, the new order forms part of the companys Climate Pledge commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040.

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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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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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COP29: A Milestone in Climate Negotiations and a Glimpse Into the Future

3BL Media

The COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the globe to tackle some of the most pressing issues surrounding climate change. With representatives from various sectorsgovernments, private companies, NGOs, and academiathe event served as a platform to align diverse interests and find actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

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Chornobyl dogs' genetic differences not due to mutation

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

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EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste

Envirotec Magazine

Kristina Kvashnina is the coordinator of the MaLaR Project (image credit: Denis Morel/HZDR). Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? It appears not. With the aid of new EU funding, a new project aims to investigate the options for recycling some elements of nuclear waste using novel separation techniques. For the next three years, 2.3 million euros in funding will support the project MaLaR Novel 2D-3D Materials for Lanthanide Recovery from nuclear waste.

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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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London’s Heathrow Airport Targets 3% SAF Use in 2025, 11% in 2030

ESG Today

Londons Heathrow airport announced an increase in its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme, with plans to make 86 million (USD$104 million) available to airlines to help cut the price gap between SAF and traditional jet fuel, and to scale the use of SAF at the airport to 3% in 2025. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sectors emissions.

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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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Nicor Gas Celebrates Its First Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection

3BL Media

Southern Company NAPERVILLE, Ill., January 14, 2025 /3BL/ - Nicor Gas celebrated the opening of its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide's largest RNG facility in the world. The plant converts biogas from a nearby landfill into energy through the utility's first-ever RNG interconnection. To mark this historic moment in Illinois's clean energy future, the companies hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by company leaders, local and national elected off

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Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, an international team examined the social risks for Arctic regions associated with thawing permafrost. They identified five key risks related to infrastructure, transport and supply, water quality, food security and health. The scientists found that the thawing permafrost posed an increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases and release of contaminants, and interruptions of supply routes.

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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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Dependency and depopulation? Confronting the consequences of a new demographic reality

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Exploring the implications of a new demographic reality brought on by falling fertility and increasing longevity.

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IFC Issues $2 Billion Social Bond to Fund Projects in Emerging Markets

ESG Today

World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced today that it has raised $2 billion in a new social bond offering, with proceeds aimed at funding projects supporting low-income communities in emerging markets. The offering was more than 5x oversubscribed, with an order book reaching $11 billion, the largest-ever for a single bond issuance by IFC, enabling the spread on the deal to be tightened from its initial price.

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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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Managing Remote Work Policies Across Borders: Compliance, Culture, and Connection

3BL Media

As many global companies implement more permanent remote work schedules, its essential for employers to understand the requirements for remote workers, particularly in ensuring compliance, maintaining employee well-being, and fostering a productive and secure work environment. Its also important to recognize that requirements can differ from country to country.

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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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Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition, livelihoods

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according to new research. The study rigorously quantified how marine and inland small-scale fisheries contribute to aquatic harvests and nutritional and socioeconomic security on a global scale.

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Daniel Yergin on energy and the new world order

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prizewinning authority on energy, politics, and economics, discusses how rewriting the rules of globalization is making the world increasingly divided and perilous.

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Google Signs Largest-Ever Biochar Carbon Removal Purchase Deals

ESG Today

Google announced that is has signed the largest-ever biochar-based carbon removal agreements, with two new 100,000 tonne deals to buy carbon removal credits from India-based Varaha and California-based Charm Industrial, for a total of 200,000 tonnes by 2030. Biochar, or biological charcoal, is produced by heating biomass, such as forest residue, wood or crop waste, in the absence of oxygen, creating a stable form of carbon, which when buried in soil enables centuries-long carbon sequestration, i

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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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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.