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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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New National Tree Canopy Assessment Tool Now Live

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Neb., January 13, 2025 /3BL/ - A national tree canopy assessment tool is now available for the first time, making it possible for cities to view the status of their local and regional tree canopy and how its changed over time. As our nations cities endure the pressures of excessive heat, extreme storms and air pollution, we need to meet the moment with trees and action.

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Much of Australia has the same climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesn’t bode well

Renew Economy

The catastrophic fires burning in one of the most densely populated parts of the United States offer valuable lessons for other global cities in a similar climate zone. The post Much of Australia has the same climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesnt bodewell appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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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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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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FedEx and GlobalMedic Overcome Obstacles To Offer Relief Across Canada

3BL Media

FedEx knows that success is about making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work. Thats why were proud of our ongoing relationship with GlobalMedic, a registered Canadian charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families in need with essential services and resources at home and across the world. The vast geography of Canada makes providing aid to those in need both logistically challenging and costly, and our support of GlobalMedic helps alleviate some of those bur

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Qurate Retail Group Included in Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 List

3BL Media

January 13, 2025 /3BL/ - Qurate Retail Group SM , which comprises six leading retail brands QVC , HSN , Ballard Designs , Frontgate , Garnet Hill and Grandin Road has been recognized on Newsweeks list of Americas Most Responsible Companies 2025. A world leader in video commerce (vCommerce), Qurate Retail Group ranked 28 out of 77 in the retail & consumer goods industry, and among the top 200 companies overall.

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AI and electricity: Are data centres the new aluminium smelters of demand – and how will we power them?

Renew Economy

In Australia, AI-driven data centres are starting to approach the current industry leader for electricity demand, aluminium smelting. So what does this mean for energy use, investment and build out? The post AI and electricity: Are data centres the new aluminium smelters of demand and how will we power them? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainability Report: Emergency Preparedness at Marathon Petroleum

3BL Media

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) maintains an emergency management plan to ensure we are prepared to respond to unforeseen events. This article provides some insight into emergency preparedness at MPC. It was first published in our latest Sustainability Report. Meticulous planning and preparedness are critical to effectively respond in the event of an emergency.

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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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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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Verizon Foundation Donates $1 Million Towards Southern CA Wildfire and Windstorm Relief Efforts

3BL Media

Verizon NEW YORK, January 13, 2025 /3BL/ - The Verizon Foundation is stepping up to support communities devastated by the Southern California fires and windstorms with a total of $1 million in donations. The contributions aim to provide much-needed aid and resources to support firefighters and the community. The donations include $500K to the American Red Cross and $500K to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation ( LAFD ).

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Eco Wave Power Global - Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

Global Renewable News

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T-Mobile Supports Southern California As Devastating Wildfires Impact Region (Updated 1/13)

3BL Media

If you are a customer impacted by the Southern California fires, we are thinking of you and were ready to support you. We are offering unlimited talk, text and data to T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers in impacted areas who dont already have it and weve increased data allotments for Mint and Ultra Mobile customers. More details below.

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Clean Energy Group - Clean Energy Group Statement on Treasury Department Final 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Guidance

Global Renewable News

On Friday, January 10, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury officially published final guidanceregarding the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.Clean Energy Group applauds the Treasur.

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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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TCS’ Flagship STEM Education Program goIT™ Broadens Focus of Monthly Challenge To Inspire More Students

3BL Media

Since 2020, TCS goIT Monthly Challenge invites students to use their creativity and design skills to develop concepts for technology that can solve world problems defined by the UNs 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2025, Tata Consultancy Services has announced that all goIT Monthly Challenges will now be open to concepts addressing any of the 17 SDGs throughout the calendar year, depending on the students unique passions and circumstances, rather than being limited to a specific SDG each m

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PowerSecure - PowerSecure powers Edged Energy's new sustainable data center in Atlanta

Global Renewable News

PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, today (Jan 13) announced its collaboration with Edged Energy to supply critical electrical and mech.

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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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PureSky Energy - PureSky Energy Announces the Operational Launch of Three Rivers Community Solar Farm near Wilbraham, MA

Global Renewable News

PureSky Energy (PureSky), a leader in sustainable energy solutions and independent power producer, announced today (Jan 13) that one of their Massachusetts community solar projects, Three Rivers MA So.

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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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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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Fluence - DTEK selects Fluence to deliver 200 MW advanced energy storage systems in Ukraine

Global Renewable News

Highlights The 140 million total investment aims to enhance power grid stability, bolstering Ukraine's energy security and independence. The project is split between six energy storage s.

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The State of Luxury: How to navigate a slowdown

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Macroeconomic headwinds, shifting client preferences, and a deteriorating value proposition are weighing on the global luxury sector. The Business of Fashion and McKinsey outline five strategic imperatives for luxury executives.

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ENGIE North America - ENGIE and Meta announce new 200 MW renewable energy agreement expanding existing relationship to meet growing power demand

Global Renewable News

ENGIE North America (ENGIE) and Meta announced they recently completed a second Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) in 2024. The agreement will see ENGIE supply 200 MW of rene.

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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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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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Vattenfall - Vattenfall signs contract for wind farm service vessels

Global Renewable News

The 90 meter Service Operation Vessels will be used to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance in the North Sea from 2027.Today (Jan 13), Vattenfall mainly uses so called Cre.

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EBA Releases Requirements for Banks to Manage ESG Risks

ESG Today

EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announcedthe release of its final Guidelines on the management of ESG risks, setting out requirements for banks to identify, measure manage, and monitor ESG risks, and detailing requirements for banks plans to monitor and address the financial impact of risks, including those stemming from the EUs transition to climate neutrality by 2050.

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DTE Energy - DTE Energy spends $3.3 billion with Michigan suppliers in 2024

Global Renewable News

For Detroit Voltage, a Detroit-based energy projects and electric infrastructure company, becoming a DTE supplier has been a game changer.Since last spring, Detroit Voltage has installed hundred.

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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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Leading Hitachi: Transforming tradition

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Toshiaki Higashihara, executive chairman of Hitachi, shares insights on reshaping corporate governance and preparing for the CEO role and discusses how these efforts support Hitachis long-term global vision.

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Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind - Not enough new wind farms being built: Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

Global Renewable News

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 203.

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Sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A thorough analysis of market, technological, and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries finds that significant advances are needed before commercialization.

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International Renewable Energy Agency - Driving Innovative Financial Support for Emerging Economies

Global Renewable News

Renewable energy capacity must triple and the rate of annual energy efficiency increases must double by 2030. This translates into a cumulative investment of USD 31.5 trillion to renewable power, el.

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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.