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Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal

Renew Economy

Bowen announces four new big batteries for the world's biggest isolated grid as a result of the latest tender. The post Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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No Time To Waste for Women To Shape a Better World

3BL Media

by Deirdre Gibson of Praxis Investment Management After she had her first child and came back to work, my then-colleague Amy Orr (now of Boston Common), shared with me an interesting observation: she was getting more done at work, and with more impact. The urgent need to get home at the end of the day had sparked within her a new sharpness and focus to her workdays.

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Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric

Renew Economy

Households quitting gas to go electric, or minimising use of the costly fossil fuel, have helped push out forecast gas shortfalls by three years, AEMO says. The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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$20 Million Investment From KeyBank Bolsters New Affordable Housing Initiative in Cleveland

3BL Media

Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb, Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) announced details of a major new initiative to address the affordable housing crisis facing Cleveland residents. Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF), made possible by a transformative $18 million grant commitment from the City of Cleveland (the City) and a $20 million investment from KeyBank , aims to raise up to $100 million from mission-aligned partners

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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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“We will not back down:” Court tells Greenpeace to pay billion dollar damages bill to oil and gas company

Renew Economy

Billion dollar finding against Greenpeace has implications for green groups in Australia who are also being targeted by fossil fuel companies The post “We will not back down:” Court tells Greenpeace to pay billion dollar damages bill to oil and gas company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Join Us at the TEPA Conference in Philadelphia on March 20th!

3BL Media

The energy landscape is shifting, and 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity (CFE) is leading the way! Dont miss the panel "24/7 CFE | Leveraging Nuclear and Renewables for True Sustainability", moderated by David Smart, where industry experts will explore how companies are implementing real-time, hourly-matched clean energy solutions. Learn how nuclear, renewables, and innovative procurement strategies are shaping the future of sustainable power.

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Empowering Communities, One Drop at a Time

3BL Media

Cummins Water is something many of us take for granted. We turn on the faucet, and its thereclean, safe, and ready to use. But for 2.2 billion people worldwide, access to safe water is anything but certain. Its a daily struggle, shaping every aspect of lifefrom health and education to economic stability. Every year, on March 22, the world comes together to recognize World Water Day , a global movement driving action against the water crisis.

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Meet the people behind the latest gas lobby group claiming to “educate and inform” consumers

Renew Economy

A fracking executive, a former Liberal politician and a lobbyist are behind a new gas advocacy group claiming to represent households, industries and producers." The post Meet the people behind the latest gas lobby group claiming to “educate and inform” consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Water Council Expands Water Stewardship Programming

3BL Media

MILWAUKEE, March 19, 2025 /3BL/ - The Water Council announced an expansion today of its groundbreaking water stewardship verification program, WAVE. WAVE: Action will help organizations set targets that directly mitigate highest priority water risks and prepare to engage stakeholders in collaborative actions that address shared challenges and opportunities.

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Time for AEMO to get real and stop ringing the alarm bell on gas shortages

Renew Economy

AEMO has again downgraded its gas forecasts as consumers choose electrification given the price gouging by the multinational gas cartel. The post Time for AEMO to get real and stop ringing the alarm bell on gas shortages 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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The Evolving Sustainability Workforce: What’s Changing and How Companies Can Adapt

3BL Media

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 19, 2025 /3BL/ - In the latest episode of What the.? , 3BL takes an in-depth look at how Gen Zs evolving expectations are reshaping the workforce, and how companies can adapt to attract and retain this new generation of professionals. With over 85% of Gen Z workers prioritizing purpose in their careers, employers must move beyond traditional incentives and create environments where young talent can connect their work to a greater mission.

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SBTi Releases Initial Draft of New Corporate Net Zero Standard

ESG Today

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the release of Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, the proposed update to its key standard to assess, certify and track companies decarbonization commitments to achieve net zero emissions and to support science-based climate target setting.

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Baker Tilly Case Study: Transforming Global Manufacturing Operations for Sustainable Growth

3BL Media

Client background The company is a global leader in food manufacturing, originally serving a small customer base with limited product offerings. Over time, the company expanded its reach to serve thousands of customers across multiple continents, growing into a highly diversified organization with a complex operational structure. The business challenge In its early days, the company had a small, self-contained accounting department, with manual processes and legacy systems designed to support a

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Fewer, bigger turbines approved as huge green hydrogen project wins first federal head-start funding

Renew Economy

Plans to install up to 6GW of wind and solar to produce green ammonia in W.A. have had a nip and tuck, and won massive federal government production incentives. The post Fewer, bigger turbines approved as huge green hydrogen project wins first federal head-start funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Coachtopia Makes Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List

3BL Media

Coachtopia is one of Fast Companys 2025 Most Innovative Companies! Every year, Fast Company recognizes brands and organizations that are developing ideas and technologies with the power to transform the world. We are proud to share that Coachtopia, Coachs circular sub-brand, has won a place on this years list in recognition of their work to build a better, more circular future for fashion by designing and making products according to their Made Circular principles.

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Arcmont Secures €475 Million Investment Mandates from APG, TIAA for New Impact Lending Strategy

ESG Today

Private debt asset management firm Arcmont Asset Management announced the launch of a new Impact Lending Strategy, aimed at providing debt financing to companies whose products and services address environmental and social challenges. The new strategy is being rolled out with two mandates, totaling 475 million (USD$518 million) already secured, from global pension asset manager APG, and pension, insurance and investment services provider TIAA, one of the the worlds largest institutional investor

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Fifth Third Secured Card Broadens Economic Access for 48,000+ Customers, and Counting

3BL Media

CINCINNATI, March 19, 2025 /3BL/ - Today, Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) graduated another 3,900 customers through its Fifth Third Secured Card program, which has now helped more than 48,000 customers boost their credit scores and bolster their financial stability since its inception in 2019. Fifth Third Secured Card graduates automatically upgrade to the Banks flagship 1.67% Cash/Back Card, earning unlimited 1.67% cash back on purchases with no annual fee, while enjoying a lower purchase APR.

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LRQA Acquires Energy Transition Consulting Firm EcoEngineers

ESG Today

London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced that it has acquired energy transition-focused consulting, auditing and advisory firm EcoEngineers. Founded in 2009, Iowa-based EcoEngineers was initially founded to steer low-carbon fuel producers through the complexities of emerging energy regulations in the U.S. The firm now advises businesses across the energy transition, providing expertise in areas including low-carbon production, climate regulations, carbon markets and innovative tec

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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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“Not the right fit:” Community fractured as local council votes to oppose big battery project

Renew Economy

Local community is divided over a big battery project in north-east Victoria, and the council has voted against it, despite support from mayor and staff. The post “Not the right fit:” Community fractured as local council votes to oppose big battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pulsetrain Raises €6.1 Million for Solution to Extend EV Battery Life up to 80%

ESG Today

Battery tech startup Pulsetrain announced that it has raised 6.1 million (USD$6.7 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its technology to significantly improve EV battery performance. Founded in 2022, Munich-based Pulsetrain offers solutions aimed at enabling automotive manufacturers to build more powerful and safer electric vehicles at a lower cost.

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Rethinking how we study the impact of heat on heart health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those experienced during hot weathers. Understanding how extreme heat impacts heart function is crucial for developing effective strategies to protect vulnerable groups, especially as global temperatures continue to rise.

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Biggest winner of Bowen’s capacity tender faces more scrutiny after opponents force referral to IPC

Renew Economy

The biggest project to win an underwriting agreement under the federal government's CIS is referred to IPC due to weight of opposing submissions. The post Biggest winner of Bowen’s capacity tender faces more scrutiny after opponents force referral to IPC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Coreshell Raises $24 Million to Scale Low-Cost Silicon EV Batteries

ESG Today

Battery technology company Coreshell announced that it has raised $24 million to help scale production to meet growing demand for its fast-charging, U.S.-produced silicon-based batteries for electric vehicles. Founded in 2017, California-based Coreshell makes batteries from a natural and widely available form of silicon. The companys technology enables batteries to use metallurgical silicon anodes, which enable energy storage at a much lower cost than widely-used graphite.

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Specialty Heath Care Through Local Pharmacies

Stanford Social Innovation

By Nachiket Mor Ashok (name changed for anonymity), an 8-year-old boy from a remote town in Jharkhand, India, had a set of persistent symptoms. He felt nauseous all the time and refused to eat. His parents had taken him many times to see the local doctor, a general practitioner 20 miles away, but despite several drug injections, he showed no improvement.

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Oracle assists major distributor in clean energy transition

Sustainability Matters

Essential Energy, anelectricity distributor in Australia, is said to have modernised its operations and optimised its asset management with Oracles cloud applications,enablingthe energy distributorto deliverpower while also positioning it to play a role in Australias clean energy transition. Essential Energy operates and maintains a large electricity distribution network, covering 95% of New South Wales and parts of southern Queensland, and servesover 890,000 customers across regional, ruraland

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HP, Inc. President and CEO Enrique Lores Receives Inaugural JUST Capital Lifetime Achievement Award

Just Capital

JUST Capital was honored to recognize HP Inc. president and CEO Enrique Lores with the inaugural JUST Capital Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s 10th anniversary gala, “A Decade of JUST Leadership: Celebrating the Best of American Business” hosted at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square. The award was presented by JUST Capital board chair Dan Schulman.

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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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The contact center crossroads: Finding the right mix of humans and AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Leaders are facing difficult decisions about how far to take their technology investments today, to enable the AI-driven contact center of tomorrow.

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New partnership to produce renewable hydrogen derivatives

Sustainability Matters

Climate Impact Corporation (CIC), aninternational developer of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects, has announced its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Topsoe to collaborate on the production and delivery of renewable hydrogen derivatives as part of itsmodular hydrogen production model. The MOU between CIC and Topsoe represents a step in the development of hydrogen derivatives from CICs proprietary renewable hydrogen production modules, which will power its two 10 GW Australian ren

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Portland General Electric Company - Upgrades to PGE hydropower facility contribute to record-high energy generation on the Clackamas River

Global Renewable News

Five years after Portland General Electric began significant investments to the Faraday Powerhouse, part of the company's West Side Hydropower project, PGE is celebrating a five-year high in emiss.

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ACOR calls for critical action in recycling sector

Sustainability Matters

The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has released its 2025 Federal Policy Platform, Recycling for Australias Circular Economy: Unlocking productivity, jobs, and environmental benefit ,outlining critical actions needed to maximise the economic and environmental value of Australias recycling sector. With the sector contributing nearly $19 billion to the economy and supporting 95,000 jobs, ACOR is urgingthe government to prioritise five key areas.

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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.