GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2024

Food powerhouses are crafting strategies to tackle the intertwined challenges of water and nature.

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JUNE 24, 2024

AGL signs MoU to explore feasibility of recycling up to half a million solar panels a year at a new facility at its Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales. The post AGL plans huge solar recycling plant at retired coal site that Dutton wants for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2024

New strategy centers on Canada and Alaska, which have 25 percent of the world’s remaining primary forests.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

Victorian energy minister says the state will be 95 pct renewable by the time Dutton delivers his "fantasy" nuclear projects. The post “Stick to the facts, stick to the plan:” Energy minister urges industry to ignore nuclear “fantasy” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 24, 2024

B y the middle of April, Mumbai had recorded its highest temperature of the last 15 years, approaching 40°C. Officials from the India Meteorological Department attributed the length of the unrelenting heat wave, ironically, to what is commonly seen as a marker of urban “development”: a boom in (heat-trapping) high-rises. Today, India has 461 million people living in urban centres.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

Bowen says the massive auctions for large scale wind and solar under the Capacity Investment Scheme may come at no cost to taxpayers because of the number of projects competing for a contract. The post Bowen says massive capacity scheme for renewables may came at no cost to taxpayers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants burn energy. Er, no they don't. Is this why the Coalition nuclear policy makes no sense? The post Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants “burn energy.” No they don’t appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

DENTON, Texas, June 24, 2024 /3BL/ - Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to share that Suntado LLC, a contract manufacturer in dairy and other beverages, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Burley, Idaho. With commercial readiness expected just in time for Dairy Month (June), the facility can process up to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into shelf-stable and ESL milk and other liquid dairy products, many of which will b

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

CSIRO and Google's moonshot factory say inverter prototypes have the potential to stabilise electricity grids and put more solar, wind and hydro power into networks. The post Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar duck dilemma with tougher, smarter inverters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Truist Foundation announced philanthropic funding for 11 nonprofit organizations working to pilot emerging solutions or scale existing successful initiatives into new regions. This comes at a time where there is a gap in the ability for many nonprofits to secure meaningful funding for growing and scaling their work. According to a report from UHY Advisors, well over half of the 116 nonprofits surveyed stated that their organization had created new programs or services in the past year, while nea

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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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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

Finish technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled what it says the world’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant. The post Wärtsilä unveils world-first 100 pct hydrogen-ready power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Junior Achievement of New Mexico is celebrating a 230% expansion of its program to bring financial and career readiness curriculum to more Indigenous students. A $98,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation allowed the nonprofit to expand to more schools where Indigenous students represent at least 30% of the enrollment. The nonprofit’s Indigenous Student Outreach Program served 1,491 students in 2023-24, up from 648 the year before.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

A coal-fired power plant explosion described as a "catastrophic missile event" and one of the state's greatest scandals could have been avoided, a report has found. The post “Catastrophic missile:” Report blames coal power plant explosion on safety breaches appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Global consultancy and digital solutions for all stages of the user life-cycle: sourcing, data management, analytics and reporting. Advising 30+ private equity firms globally and more than 400 portfolio companies representing +$100B assets under management. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 24, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric , a global leader in sustainability, today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of its global private equity and financial services consultancy within its Sustainability Bus

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JUNE 24, 2024

A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

By Sarah Murray Originally published by The Financial Times on FT.com At IBM, the holistic approach extends beyond company walls to deepening the talent well from which it can draw. For example, its SkillsBuild free education programme focuses on communities that have traditionally been under-represented in the tech sector. And in 2016, IBM began removing the four-year degree requirement from many of its job postings.

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Good.is: Planet

JUNE 24, 2024

'We didn’t know continents could behave this way and that is, for solid earth science, pretty fundamental,' said a geodynamicist.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Albertsons Companies' Southern division team at Tom Thumb in DeSoto, Texas hosted an amazing Juneteenth community celebration! The team partnered with local, Black-owned businesses, brands, musicians, performers and more to showcase the diversity and richness of our culture. It was a joy to see our shoppers and associates enjoy grilling inspiration and special tastes of brisket, pulled pork and other delicacies from Ron Bates of Twisted BBQ, live music from Steven Brown Jazz, performances from t

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ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2024

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced today a series of moves aimed at harmonizing sustainability reporting requirements for companies, with a focus on areas including disclosure of corporate climate transition plans and the measurement of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain. Under the new initiative, forming part of the ISSB’s new two-year work plan, the ISSB announced that the IFRS Foundation will assume responsibility for the Tra

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Originally published on Built From Scratch The Home Depot Foundation is investing $9 million to provide housing solutions for over 3,400 veterans battling homelessness. This funding will support the construction of more than 300 new housing units and the repair of nearly 200 additional units, bringing much-needed stability and comfort to veterans across the nation.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 24, 2024

March Capital’s Wes Nichols talks about innovating on the front lines of technological change.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Originally published by Pepco Pepco recently sponsored more than 100 students from Hendley Elementary School to attend Weather Day at Nationals Park. The event presented by NBC-4 and Telemundo-44 meteorologists teaches kids about the weather and safety! With summer storm season here, Pepco reminds kids “to be prepared and not scared”! The Weather Day event at Nationals Park helped to explain how kids can prepare safely and fun for severe weather.

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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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ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2024

The European Commission announced today investments of nearly €3 billion (USD$3.2 billion) in clean energy projects in lower-income member states, with the new disbursements funded by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The new disbursements were made through the EU’s Modernisation Fund. Launched in 2018, with disbursements beginning in 2021, the fund was designed to support the modernization of energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at ten EU countries with lower

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Forests are rapidly disappearing around the world, with deforestation and forest degradation currently posing the biggest threats to the world’s woodlands. In a bid to halt this devastating situation, the EU is in the process of implementing the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free (EUDR) products. The Burning Platform Around 10% of the world’s forests – an area larger than the European Union – have been lost over the past 30 years due to deforestation and another approximately 10% of forests glo

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 24, 2024

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Returns on Inclusion Surdna Foundation’s Don Chen: High-risk, high-reward impact investments are paying off (Q&A). The post The Brief: Surdna Foundation’s Don Chen on finding ‘impact alpha’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Originally published in FedEx's 2023 FedEx Cares Report New ideas for smart and sustainable mobility In 2022, FedEx supported the EIT Climate-KIC Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge to launch climate-friendly transportation projects in European cities. In 2023, four cities began implementing sustainable mobility solutions aiming to transform urban living and work.

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ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Swiss International Air Lines cargo division Swiss WorldCargo announced the launch of a new carbon removal offer, aimed at helping customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions by removing unavoidable emissions from the atmosphere, and to support scaling up net zero technology, through a collaboration with Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon removal provider Climeworks.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Hershey By Leigh Horner, Chief Sustainability Officer Key Takeaways: ESG (environmental, social, and governance) initiatives matter to our stakeholders because they are business imperatives Building a more resilient cocoa supply chain remains Hershey’s top sustainability priority Hershey is refreshing its sustainability strategy in 2024 as we plan how to drive our business forward and create the next phase of impact across our material issues ESG means different things to different people.

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Global Renewable News

JUNE 24, 2024

As momentum builds in Japan's offshore wind energy sector, government leaders, industry figures, and civil society groups came together for a roundtable on accelerating sector progress, jointly co.

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JUNE 24, 2024

By Mel Campbell For most people, making a deposit at an ATM or using a debit card to purchase something is almost second nature. But that isn’t the case for everyone. Particularly for those individuals who are neurodivergent and/or on the autism spectrum, sometimes the most seemingly simple of activities, including those associated with banking, can create challenges and anxiety.

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