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MAY 13, 2024

The home improvement giant has doubled the number of suppliers reporting emissions

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MAY 13, 2024

Battery storage is often dismissed as an "immature" technology, not ready for a renewables dominated grid. But within a year it is likely to overtake pumped hydro, and still has big advances ahead. The post Battery storage is about to overtake global capacity of pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 13, 2024

This week’s most important climate policy stories.

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MAY 13, 2024

With an average of three turbine foundations poured each week, Golden Plains wind farm's huge concrete pour is complete. The post Huge concrete pour paves way for 122 turbines at Australia’s largest wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

MAY 13, 2024

A growing number of companies, in the United States as well as Europe, have created positions to support nature and biodiversity.

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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

Italian energy giant completes construction of its fourth solar project in Australia. The post Italian energy giant completes construction of its newest solar farm in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAY 13, 2024

Residents living near a NSW coalmine are challenging an environmental watchdog's decision to renew its licence without limiting methane and particle pollution. The post “There is so much fallout:” Locals challenge watchdog over coal mine pollution appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Project Management

MAY 13, 2024

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have rapidly moved from the fringes to the forefront of global investment strategies, profoundly influencing how projects are evaluated, financed, and implemented. This seismic shift reflects a broader acknowledgment within the investment community of the significant impact that sustainable practices have on long-term profitability and risk […] The post Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in

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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

Battery developers love Texas' freewheeling ERCOT system, and all the new energy storage is helping to bolster the grid. But will the good times last? The post Bigger in Texas: Inside the hottest grid battery market in the US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 13, 2024

As public awareness grows around the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, corporations are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their emissions impacts. Constellation's white paper, "Reducing Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions" can help kickstart these efforts.

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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

MAY 13, 2024

Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy wins planning approval for a gas firming generator near Dubbo to support its planned wind and solar projects. The post Squadron gets approval for gas generator and electrolyser to back up Forrest’s wind and solar plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Register now for our first live workshop on how to craft an Impact Communications game plan! On Wed, May 15, at 12pm ET / 9am PT we’ll use a real-life case study to lead a collaborative discussion about: What to avoid when seeking to stand up new internal initiatives within our organizations Lessons you’ve learned from taking bold action at your company Best practices for Impact Communications Lauren Coape-Arnold, Executive Director of the Apollo Opportunity Foundation (AOF), will share the comm

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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

A wave of project cancellations and rising costs have raised doubts over the future of offshore wind in the US. So, what happened – and can the industry recover? The post Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year. This equates to about 1.3 billion tons of food, valued at nearly 1 trillion USD. If current trends persist, the World Resources Institute predicts food loss and waste will double by 2050, and those concerned about human and environmental wellbeing are worried.

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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

A group of European researchers has calculated the total compensation planned for workers affected by the transition away from coal and found that it is either consistent with or lower than existing carbon prices within areas like the European Union. However, the research only calculated those countries with existing coal phase-out plans that have included […] The post Cost of “just transition” from coal cheaper than cost of carbon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Originally published on Jamaica Observer RESTAURANT giant KFC Jamaica is back on board as a major sponsor of the National Child Month Committee’s 2024 initiatives. May is celebrated as Child Month and this year’s theme is ‘Stand Up! Speak Out! Protect the Rights of Our Children’.

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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

NSW Fire and Rescue is looking into the cause of a fire that engulfed panels of a 1.3MW rooftop solar system at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. The post Fire at huge aquatic centre rooftop solar system causes evacuations at major carnival appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Originally published by Walgreens Boots Alliance DEERFIELD, Ill., May 13, 2024 /3BL/ - Today, Walgreens announces a new partnership with Dion’s Chicago Dream to address social determinants of health for families in the Chicagoland area, who are struggling with access to healthy food. Over the next year, the goal of the partnership is to provide over 275 households and about 1,000 Chicago residents with fresh produce every week for one year.

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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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Renew Economy

MAY 13, 2024

Tristan Edis, from Green Energy Markets, explains why helping network operators install community batteries is not the best return on investment. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: The problem with community batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Logitech Blog Logitech is proud to announce its partnership with TechLit Africa , a tech non-profit that teaches digital skills to students in rural African schools. Logitech and TechLit Africa have joined forces to support technological development with the distribution of Logitech products to children currently in TechLit’s program. TechLit was founded by two software engineers; Nelly Cheboi , a native Kenyan who grew up in poverty and Tyler Cinnamon , a self-taught programmer who grew up imme

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 13, 2024

Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Last month on Earth Day, Pete Bowker and Daniel Usher trialed brand new e-bikes that the Northern Trust Guernsey team now have readily available for all their team. The e-bikes are a sustainable and alternative solution for staff intraday local commutes, these e-bikes allow traffic-beating routes to meetings and can avail of the abundant parking solutions across the island.

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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

ESG Today

MAY 13, 2024

EU member states in the European Council announced today the adoption of new legislation, strengthening emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles in the EU, including a requirement for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from heavy duty trucks and buses by 2040. The announcement by the EU Council marks the last decision-making step towards the adoption of the new regulation, following the approval last month of the legislation in the European Parliament.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Monster Energy Cares was proud to sponsor a very important event with the Department of Defense: The Enlisted Aide of the Year Award. Enlisted Aides act as the right hand of the United State Military Leadership, assisting Admirals and Generals in day to day operations. The 20th anniversary ceremony, supported by the Veteran’s Support Network, the Robert Irvine Foundation and Monster Energy, was held at The Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, attended by many of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 13, 2024

The researchers found that birds were more evolutionarily similar on smaller, more isolated islands than on larger, less remote places. The team had expected to find that forested areas had more numerous and more varied species of birds compared to farmland areas. But they were surprised to find that the opposite was true: Areas with farms and human settlements had more species of birds and greater diversity than forested areas.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres welcomes the final regional transmission planning rule approved today by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which will reshape the way regional transmission lines are planned and paid for to ensure a more reliable and cleaner electric grid in the coming decades. “At a time of growing electricity demand, worsening extreme weather, and a wave of investment in advanced manufacturing and energy infrastructure, the U.S. risks falling short of its economic and energy

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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.

ESG Today

MAY 13, 2024

Renewables developer Solarpack announced energy purchase agreements with Meta, enabling the construction of two new solar projects in Indiana, totalling 210 MW. Meta has set a target to reach net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, and is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy. The company achieved its goal to meet 100% of its operational energy needs with renewable sources in 2020, and recently said that it anticipates adding 9.8 GW of renewable energy to local grids

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Mark Kull is founder of Capitalis Planning Partners, a member of the Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group, and was named a 2024 Most Exceptional Community Service Award (CSA) winner. His family won a $25,000 grant part of Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s CSA program that recognizes exemplary volunteerism of its financial advisors. Originally published by WDRB Because the Kulls were there for the boy and provided him a temporary home as he underwent medical procedures, the family won a $25,00

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MAY 13, 2024

Microsoft and nature-based climate solutions startup re.green announced one of the largest-ever carbon removal agreements, with Microsoft purchasing 3 million tons of carbon removal credits over a 15-year period, generated through re.green’s reforestation projects in Brazil. The deal marks the second large-scale Brazil reforestation-focused carbon removal agreement for Microsoft, following a 1.5 million ton offtake deal with Brazil-based Mombak in December 2023, and further builds Microsoft’s in

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Originally published on Booster Newsroom by Booster Insights Renewable diesel is gaining attention for its environmental benefits. It dramatically reduces emissions when compared to regular diesel. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center notes its cleaner profile. This is due to its production from organic sources like fats and oils.

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