The secret ingredient to plant-based meat? Real meat
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Two startups, Paul’s Table and Better Meat Co., are spearheading the hybrid meat industry.
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South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
South Australia gets a glimpse of its "net" 100 per cent renewable future, with wind and solar meeting 99.8 per cent of state demand in the last seven days. The post South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Nucor and Microsoft are counting on nuclear fusion to reduce their emissions
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Steelmaker Nucor is investing $35 million in Helion, a nuclear fusion company, as part of a plan to build a power plant for one of its steel mills. Microsoft is also betting on the venture.
Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Solar energy combined with storage is expected to become the cheapest option for generating electricity in nearly all regions worldwide by 2030. The post Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
What's your nature strategy? General Mills, Microsoft and PG&E go to the source
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Companies in three sectors take a similar tack in addressing the nature crisis.
Rooftop solar saves money, and batteries can wipe out bills: Labor pushes household savings
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Federal government releases new data showing big savings from rooftop solar, and from household battery storage. The post Rooftop solar saves money, and batteries can wipe out bills: Labor pushes household savings appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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World’s biggest standalone grid says pumped hydro too hard, all in with battery storage
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Western Australia says pumped hydro may be too hard, and it will have to focus on battery storage to support its switch from coal to renewables. The post World’s biggest standalone grid says pumped hydro too hard, all in with battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Essity Reuses More Than Half of France’s Recycled Food and Beverage Packaging
3BL Media
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Originally published on Essity News Center STOCKHOLM, October 26, 2023 /3BL/ - The hygiene and health company Essity has inaugurated the world’s first production line for professional hygiene tissue products where the raw material consists of used food and milk packaging. The facility recycles 25,000 tons per year, equivalent to 60% of all collected, sorted and recycled food and beverage cartons in France.
Negative prices: A “gift” to industry to shift demand and make new products
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Telstra energy boss says negative prices are a "gift" to encourage big energy users to produce at low cost, and turn megawatt hours into petaflops, and other useful things. The post Negative prices: A “gift” to industry to shift demand and make new products appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bloomberg Launches Indicators to Measure Exposure to Physical Climate Risk
ESG Today
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Business and financial markets information service provider Bloomberg and climate financial risk data analytics provider Riskthinking.AI announced today the launch of new science-based physical risk indicators, aimed at enabling companies and investors to assess and understand exposure to climate-related risks such as floods, droughts and wildfires.
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
NSW opens up new tender for another gigawatt of wind and solar to replace coal
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The fourth round of tenders for the NSW renewable roadmap will seek another gigawatt of wind and solar, and offers access rights to new renewable energy zones for the first time. The post NSW opens up new tender for another gigawatt of wind and solar to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit
Energy Central
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit: IFS at the Forefront The Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit is a premier event that brings together leaders, experts, and professionals from the oil and gas industry. The conference focuses on exchanging knowledge, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies to drive operational excellence in this dynamic industry.
Albanese’s pittance for critical minerals means Australia’s golden opportunity goes begging
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
An incremental drip-feed of small, piecemeal measures does not cut it in a global decarbonisation investment race. The post Albanese’s pittance for critical minerals means Australia’s golden opportunity goes begging appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The number of operational clean hydrogen production projects worldwide is set to at least double in the next five years, according to research published on 23 October by law firm Pillsbury , with 108 set to start producing the gas by the end of 2028. This will equate to an additional 48GW coming online in the next five years, as the group reports. Pillsbury has developed a Hydrogen Map – an interactive global tracker of hydrogen projects – which shows that the number of global zero and low-carb
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Roosters might recognize themselves in the mirror
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Scrape, cluck, lay eggs -- that's it? Anyone involved in chicken farming knows that the animals are capable of much more. Researchers have found evidence that roosters could recognize themselves in a mirror. Whether this is successful, however, depends on the experimental conditions -- a finding that points beyond the experiment with roosters and could also be of importance for other animal species.
Greenpeace: Car makers showing slow progress on decarbonizing supply chains
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
While electric vehicle sales continue to rise worldwide, automotive supply chains are lagging behind the required pace of decarbonisation, according to a new report from Greenpeace Asia. This year Suzuki received the lowest score in Greenpeace East Asia’s annual auto ranking , followed by Great Wall Motor and Toyota. China’s largest automaker, SAIC, saw the highest volume of electric vehicle (EV) sales, but took just third place in the ranking due to its slow progress on supply chain decarboniza
Brightcore Energy LLC - Brightcore Energy Adds International Geothermal Team Additions provide access to talent, expertise, and software
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional market, has announced the additions of key geothermal staff from Stockholm, S.
Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Making one small diet change -- chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow's milk -- could significantly curb carbon emissions and increase the healthfulness of your diet, according to a new study.
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
Minesto AB - Minesto tidal energy kite featured on BBC news
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Minesto tidal energy kite was recently featured on BBC News broadcasting, as well as an editorial article.The article is available on the BBC website:Could the UK's tides help wean u.
Do or dye: Synthetic colors in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Dyes widely used in the textile, food and pharmaceutical industries pose a pressing threat to plant, animal and human health, as well as natural environments around the world, a new study has found. Billions of tons of dye-containing wastewater enter water systems every year, and a group of researchers say that new sustainable technologies including new membrane-based nano-scale filtration are needed to solve the issue, adding that legislation is needed to compel industrial producers to eliminat
Eavor - Capital Raise of $182 Million Confirms Eavor as the Leader in Scalable Geothermal
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Eavor Technologies Inc., ("Eavor") a pioneer.
Omidyar Network spinoff Flourish Ventures secures $350 million to invest for a fair financial system
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2023
ImpactAlpha, October 26 — Flourish Ventures has raised $350 million to double down on fintech, “which has brought significant advancements and opportunities to. The post Omidyar Network spinoff Flourish Ventures secures $350 million to invest for a fair financial system appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Tenaska to develop green hydrogen projects in the U.S.
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund I (CI ETF I), the largest dedicated clean hydrogen fund globally, and Tenaska further strengthen their relationship by ente.
Mystery of volcanic tsunami solved after 373 years
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive tsunami that was described by historical eye witnesses. A group of researchers has now surveyed Kolumbo's underwater crater with modern imaging technology and reconstructed the historical events. They found that the eyewitness accounts of the natural disaster can only be described by a combination of a landslide followed by an explosive eruption.
Texas - Presidio Municipal Development District authorizes contract for geothermal energy study
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
At last weekend's (Oct 21/22) meeting, the Presidio Municipal Development District (PMDD) authorized a contract with the University of Texas at Austin to conduct a geothermal energy study in Presi.
A potentially cheaper and 'cooler' way for hydrogen transport
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Researchers have developed a new hydrogen energy carrier material capable storing hydrogen energy efficiently and potentially more cheaply. Each molecule can store one electron from hydrogen at room temperature, store it for up the three months, and can be its own catalyst to extract said electron. Moreover, as the compound is made primarily of nickel, its cost is relatively low.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Department of Energy Announces Energy Savings Performance Contracting Campaign
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
New Initiative Will Advance Critical Investments in Public Buildings to Reduce Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Cut Emissions Across the Nation, and Achieve $1 Billion in Measured and Verified Savings .
To navigate the world, we all shimmy like these electric fish
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 26, 2023
An electric knifefish shimmies in the water for the same reason a dog sniffs or a human glances around a new place -- to make sense of their surroundings. For the first time, scientists demonstrate that a wide range of organisms, even microbes, perform the same pattern of movements in order to sense the world.
Masdar - Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Highlights Masdar signs three investment agreements for two solar projects and one onshore wind project with combined capacity of 1GW, supporting Azerbaijan's 2030 clean energy ambitions G.
Alcumus Acquires Sustainability Certification Provider Planet Mark
ESG Today
OCTOBER 26, 2023
UK-based health, Safety and ESG risk management provider Alcumus announced today the acquisition of sustainability certification provider Planet Mark. Founded in 2013, London, England-based Planet Mark provides sustainability certification for businesses demonstrating commitment to measuring and reducing carbon emissions, and for the built environment, including development certification based on lifecycle building carbon emissions, fit and retrofit certification and property certification, in a
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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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