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South Australia fast-tracks 100 pct renewables target to 2027

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

South Australia fast tracks its target of "net 100 pct" renewables to 2027 - rather than 2030 - as a result of the state's new wind and solar developments and ambitious hydrogen plans. The post South Australia fast-tracks 100 pct renewables target to 2027 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Development

How ‘digital twins’ can model future effects of climate change

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2021

billion in 2027, compared with a relatively modest $3.1 Some projections call for the overall market to reach about $63.5 billion for 2020.

Climate Change

Climate Change Digitalization

South Australia’s hopes of reaching world-first 100 pct net renewables by 2027 hit new hurdles

Renew Economy

MAY 20, 2024

The post South Australia’s hopes of reaching world-first 100 pct net renewables by 2027 hit new hurdles appeared first on RenewEconomy. South Australia's accelerated target for net 100pct renewables made more difficult by delays to new link to NSW and its own hydrogen power plans.

Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Australia's oldest commercial wind farm will be decommissioned in 2027 as it owner says the cost of repowering is not financially viable at this site. The post Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The massive new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A raft of big new projects will propel South Australia to its target of 100 per cent net renewables by 2027, showing the world that it can be done with wind, solar and storage. The post The massive new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Carlyle-backed Amp Energy lands first of its kind finance for a major solar and battery project that will help propel South Australia to net 100 per cent renewables by 2027. The post Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia to enshrine 100 pct net renewable target in law as BHP looks to double smelting capacity

Renew Economy

AUGUST 29, 2024

South Australia to lock its 2027 target of 100 per cent net renewables into law as BHP looks to double its copper smelting and refining operations in the state. The post South Australia to enshrine 100 pct net renewable target in law as BHP looks to double smelting capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California bill on disclosure would go beyond SEC’s proposed rules

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The legislation would require California corporations to disclose Scope 3 emissions by 2027.

Gov. Newsom ratifies emissions law that impacts 5,300 California companies

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The legislation will require corporations operating in the state to disclose Scope 3 emissions by 2027.

Tanzania - ‘30MW in geothermal energy by 2026/2027'

Global Renewable News

JANUARY 26, 2025

MORE geothermal investment activity is expected, enabling 30 megawatts to be added from this source to the national grid towards the end of the 2026/2027 financial year.Geothermal energy j.

Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A Western Australia government-owned coal plant slated to be retired in 2027 has shut down until January, reportedly due to a coal shortage. The post Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New G&A Analysis Shows Low Level of Readiness for California Supply Chain Climate Reporting

3BL Media

APRIL 10, 2025

If enacted, SB 755 would require suppliers with over $25 million in state contracts to report their climate-related financial risks and Scopes 1-3 carbon emissions beginning in 2027, and suppliers with $5 to $25 million in State contracts to report their Scopes 1-2 emissions.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Wind farm owner rejects rumour that old turbines will be buried in sand dunes when the oldest commercial wind farm is closed in 2027. The post Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alfa Laval Accelerates Net Zero Goal by 3 Years to 2027

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Swedish industrial products manufacturer Alfa Laval announced plans to achieve its key interim climate goals ahead of schedule, accelerating its efforts to achieve net zero goals for scope 1 and 2 emissions, and to reduce scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2027, three years earlier than previously announced.

Net Zero

Net Zero Decarbonize Manufacturing

Eversource Energy - Eversource Statement on DPU Order Revising the Massachusetts 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan

Global Renewable News

MARCH 12, 2025

Following an order this afternoon from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities' directing a reduction in the proposed Massachusetts 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan,

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Decarbonize Climate Change

Neoen unveils massive new plans for a giga-scale big battery in WA coal hub

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Neoen unveils proposal to build an up to 1000MW/4000MWh battery facility near the WA town of Collie, where the coal plant is scheduled to retire in 2027. The post Neoen unveils massive new plans for a giga-scale big battery in WA coal hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BMW to Produce only All-Electric Vehicles at Munich Plant from 2027

ESG Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

BMW Group announced today that its Munich plant will be the first site in its global production network to transition to manufacturing only all-electric vehicles, with the transformation to be completed from the end of 2027. The plant currently produces approximately 1,000 vehicles per day, of which roughly half are all-electric.

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Logistics Manufacturing Climate Change

EIP Raises Investment in Eni’s Renewables, Power and EV Charging Business Plenitude to $850 Million

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The company currently has over 3 GW of installed renewables capacity, with a target reach over 8 GW by 2027, sells electricity and gas to 10 million customers across 6 countries, and operates an EV charging network consisting of 21,000 charging points across 13 countries, with a goal to reach 40,000 by 2027.

Value Creation

Value Creation Zero Carbon

Stegra Signs 6 TWh Electricity Deal to Power Green Steel Production

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with German low-carbon power producer Uniper for a yearly supply of electricity produced over the 6-year period ranging from 2027-2032, covering a total of 6 TWh (terawatt hours).

Zero Carbon

Zero Carbon Manufacturing Development

Understanding SB 253: A Guide to California’s New Climate Accountability Standards

3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Beginning in 2027, the annual disclosure requirement expands to include Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 must be disclosed in 2027 with prior fiscal year (2026) emissions data. 2025 data) on an annual basis. For Scope 1 and 2 emissions, this data must be calculated and reported starting in 2026 with prior fiscal year (2025) data.

Climate Change

End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Australia's first privately owned wind farm, which began operations in 2001, will cease in 2027, and stands as a significant milestone in Australia's renewable energy journey. The post End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK to Launch a Carbon Tax on Imports by 2027

ESG Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The UK government announced that it will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) by 2027, establishing a carbon tax on imported goods targeted at a series of key emissions-intensive industries, aimed at equalizing the carbon price paid by UK producers with those outside the UK, and avoiding “carbon leakage,” or shifting of production (..)

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Decarbonize Net Zero

NBIM Acquires $1.5 Billion Stake in Offshore Wind Projects from RWE

ESG Today

MARCH 31, 2025

Nordseecluster is being built in two phases, with construction at sea scheduled to begin in 2025, full commissioning for the first phase planned for 2027, and for the second phase in 2029. Thor, Denmarks largest offshore wind farm to date, is scheduled for full commissioning in 2027.

Banking

AI may be coming for your job, but green gigs are booming

Corporate Knights

JUNE 5, 2023

The report says that by 2027, nearly one-quarter of the labour market will experience disruption – signalling a significant shift as jobs are lost and created. Respondents to the 2023 survey forecast that by 2027, some 42% of business tasks will be automated.

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EU Parliament Agrees to Delay Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws

ESG Today

APRIL 3, 2025

With the agreements in place, the Parliament and Council can move to formally adopt the postponement of the regulations within the next few weeks, and proceed on developing positions on the proposed changes to the regulations.

Development

Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers

GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

trillion , an amount expected to reach almost $5 trillion by 2027. Her company’s software uses machine learning, artificial intelligence, data scraping and cohort analysis to recommend the most nutritious and more sustainable ingredients for food companies, such as its partners Ingredion and Unilever. .

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements HSBC Buys Biomass-Based Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Deal with Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres Alfa Laval Accelerates Net Zero Goal by 3 Years to 2027 Mercedes-Benz Sharpens Sustainability Focus on 6 Key ESG Areas BlackRock, (..)

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Viking, Fincantieri to Launch First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2025

Another hydrogen-powered ship under construction by Fincantieri, the Viking Astrea, is set for delivery in 2027.

Shipping

Shipping Supply Chains Supply Chain

Saint-Gobain, Boralex Sign 20-Year PPA Enabling Development of Three New Renewable Energy Projects in France

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

According to the company’s the new agreement will enable two solar power plants and one wind farm to come online between the first quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027.

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SGS Acquires GHG Verification Services Provider Aster Global

ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

In addition, SGS said that the acquisition will further contribute to achieving its Strategy 27 initiative, by which the company will seek to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, with at least one third of leadership positions to be held by women by 2027.

Development

Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics Hosts Colorado Governor Polis and Strategic Partners at Its Expanded Processing Facilities

3BL Media

MARCH 24, 2022

element6 Dynamics is expanding its industrial hemp Farm Partner Program and hemp processing capabilities in the state of Colorado as part of their initiative to cultivate and process one million acres of industrial hemp by 2027. DESCRIPTION: LONGMONT, Colo.,

Carbon Offsets

Carbon Offsets Development

UAE Plans to Invest $54 Billion by 2030 to Meet Sustainable Energy Demand

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Notably, however, ADNOC also recently accelerated its goal to increase hydrocarbon production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2027 from its previous 2030 target. Al Mazrouei said: “We continue to meet today’s global energy needs while heavily investing in clean energy systems for the future.

Net Zero

Net Zero Decarbonize COP26 Development

A battle brews in U.S. over natural gas bans

Corporate Knights

APRIL 4, 2022

New York City has become the latest jurisdiction to approve such a natural gas ban, which will come into effect at the end of 2023 for buildings under seven storeys and in 2027 for larger ones. Since then, more than 50 municipalities in California and other states have followed Berkeley’s lead.

Net Zero

Net Zero Development

Maersk Signs Long-Term Green Methanol Deal with LONGi to Reduce Fleet Emissions

ESG Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Currently, the company has seven vessels that utilize the fuel. Bio-methanol, derived largely from biofuel feedstock, is an effective lower-carbon substitute for fossil fuels because its energy levels are higher than other biofuels, and it is also particularly suited for long-distance transport and travel.

Net Zero

Net Zero Supply Chain Supply Chains Shipping

Most of US electric grid faces risk of resource shortfall through 2027, NERC finds

Utiliity Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“We are living in extraordinary times, from an electric industry perspective,” said John Moura, NERC’s director of reliability assessment and performance analysis.

Equinor Lands $3 Billion Financing Package for New York Offshore Wind Project

ESG Today

JANUARY 2, 2025

The project is already under construction and is expected to reach commercial operation in 2027. Located 24 48 kilometers Southeast of Long Island, Empire Wind 1 is anticipated to be the first offshore wind project to connect into the New York City grid, powering 500,000 homes, with a contracted capacity of 810 MW.

Value Creation

Value Creation Development

Las Vegas Sands Continues Underwriting for National Hispanic Institute’s Las Vegas Program in a New Three-Year Engagement

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2025

Published by Las Vegas Sands on February 4, 2025 Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) will contribute nearly $350,000 for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 academic years to the National Hispanic Institute (NHI), continuing its Sands Cares support of the transformational leadership development program for Latino high school students in Las Vegas.

Academics

Academics Development

Microsoft Launches New Datacenter Design Avoiding Use of Water for Cooling

ESG Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The new sites will begin coming online in late 2027, Microsoft said, and all new Microsoft datacenter designs have begun using the new cooling technology. According to Microsoft, the new liquid cooling technologies recycle water through a closed loop.

Waste

AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

3BL Media

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The event, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, provided diverse business owners in Los Angeles with the support and resources they need to tap into several major sporting events that will take place in Los Angeles over the next five years including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Banking

Banking Global Economy

Canada Launches Regulation Requiring 35% Emissions Reduction from Oil & Gas Companies

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

According to Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the new cap-and-trade system was designed to recognize top-performing companies, while incentivizing higher emitters to invest in cleaner production processes.

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Decarbonize Net Zero Climate Change

SocGen, EIB Team up to Unlock Billions to Finance Clean Energy Development

ESG Today

JANUARY 17, 2025

The initiative is backed by InvestEU, the EU program aiming to mobilize investment of more than 372 billion by 2027 to boost investment, innovation and job creation in Europe.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Supply Chains Development Banking

Vaulted Deep Raises $32 Million to Expand Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Capacity

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

According to the company, the new capital will support the development of additional injection well sites, including beginning to move forward on its next U.S. facility, Monarch Fields.

Waste

Waste Development

Australian investment manager to spend $20 billion on UK clean energy projects

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Investment manager owned by Australian super funds says it will spend $20 billion in the UK by 2027 on renewables and renewable infrastructure. The post Australian investment manager to spend $20 billion on UK clean energy projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Arbor Day Foundation is working toward a goal to help plant 500 million trees by June 2027, with a focus on neighborhoods and forests of greatest need. In low-canopy neighborhoods can reduce heat-related illness, lower rates of respiratory illness, and boost mental well-being.

South Australia fast-tracks 100 pct renewables target to 2027

How ‘digital twins’ can model future effects of climate change

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South Australia’s hopes of reaching world-first 100 pct net renewables by 2027 hit new hurdles

Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high

The massive new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables

Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond

South Australia to enshrine 100 pct net renewable target in law as BHP looks to double smelting capacity

California bill on disclosure would go beyond SEC’s proposed rules

Gov. Newsom ratifies emissions law that impacts 5,300 California companies

Tanzania - ‘30MW in geothermal energy by 2026/2027'

Coal shortage causes shut down of WA Collie power station

New G&A Analysis Shows Low Level of Readiness for California Supply Chain Climate Reporting

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm

Alfa Laval Accelerates Net Zero Goal by 3 Years to 2027

Eversource Energy - Eversource Statement on DPU Order Revising the Massachusetts 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan

Neoen unveils massive new plans for a giga-scale big battery in WA coal hub

BMW to Produce only All-Electric Vehicles at Munich Plant from 2027

EIP Raises Investment in Eni’s Renewables, Power and EV Charging Business Plenitude to $850 Million

Stegra Signs 6 TWh Electricity Deal to Power Green Steel Production

Understanding SB 253: A Guide to California’s New Climate Accountability Standards

End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey

UK to Launch a Carbon Tax on Imports by 2027

NBIM Acquires $1.5 Billion Stake in Offshore Wind Projects from RWE

AI may be coming for your job, but green gigs are booming

EU Parliament Agrees to Delay Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws

Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers

ESG Today: Week in Review

Viking, Fincantieri to Launch First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

Saint-Gobain, Boralex Sign 20-Year PPA Enabling Development of Three New Renewable Energy Projects in France

SGS Acquires GHG Verification Services Provider Aster Global

Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics Hosts Colorado Governor Polis and Strategic Partners at Its Expanded Processing Facilities

UAE Plans to Invest $54 Billion by 2030 to Meet Sustainable Energy Demand

A battle brews in U.S. over natural gas bans

Maersk Signs Long-Term Green Methanol Deal with LONGi to Reduce Fleet Emissions

Most of US electric grid faces risk of resource shortfall through 2027, NERC finds

Equinor Lands $3 Billion Financing Package for New York Offshore Wind Project

Las Vegas Sands Continues Underwriting for National Hispanic Institute’s Las Vegas Program in a New Three-Year Engagement

Microsoft Launches New Datacenter Design Avoiding Use of Water for Cooling

AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Canada Launches Regulation Requiring 35% Emissions Reduction from Oil & Gas Companies

SocGen, EIB Team up to Unlock Billions to Finance Clean Energy Development

Vaulted Deep Raises $32 Million to Expand Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Capacity

Australian investment manager to spend $20 billion on UK clean energy projects

Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

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