Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
Big batteries projects are charging ahead beyond all expectations, helped by plunging costs. But where is the wind and solar, and what are the big utilities up to? The post Big battery market charges beyond expectations, now the grid just needs more wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Soybeans, a humble legume, have spent years quietly sowing the seeds of a revolution that stretches far beyond the dinner table. No longer confined to tofu or soy milk, the incredibly versatile crop is branching into industries with products that promise a greener footprint. From the clothes we wear to the energy that powers our homes, soy is proving to be a sustainability titan, championing the environment without compromising functionality.
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Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
Biggest battery in Queensland to double in size after AGL signs up to a 10-year "virtual" contract as big generators lock in to battery storage. The post Queensland’s biggest battery to double in size after AGL signs “virtual” contract appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Healthcare facilities generate a significant amount of plastic waste, posing a significant environmental challenge. To address this issue, effective recycling strategies are crucial. In this blog post, we delve into key insights from a fireside chat between Peylina Chu, Executive Director at the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) and Erin Gately, Circular Economy Manager at Iron Mountain, HPRC member since 2022.
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.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
New resin made using bio-derivable sugars means that wind turbine blades can be fully recycled, with the process taking just six hours per blade. The post US researchers identify new sugar-based resin for easily recyclable wind turbine blades appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Chemours, a global leader in delivering innovative performance chemistry, recently released its latest Sustainability Report , highlighting last year's achievements on the company’s sustainability journey—including progress towards greater resource efficiency and circularity. For example, in 2023 the company’s Thermal & Specialized Solutions business—a market leader in producing refrigerants, thermal management solutions, propellants, blowing agents, and specialty solvents—created an interna
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3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., August 26, 2024 /3BL/ - Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today the winners of the annual Future Positive Challenge , a technology challenge designed to identify disruptive sustainable solutions in electronics. Six companies from around the globe were selected for their trailblazing solutions across printed circuit boards (PCB), batteries, materials, packaging, integrated circuits, and business models.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
Victorian water utility says it has completed its transition to 100 per cent renewables, eight years after setting its target. The post Water utility completes switch to 100 per cent renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses , an initiative that provides a one-time $10,000 grant for selected military-connected entrepreneurs, thanks to the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund. Selected grant recipients displayed both business acumen as well as two key characteristics – a dedication to overcoming economic hardships and a commitment to giving back to their communities.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
Australian renewables gentailer Zen Energy signs PPA to buy the majority of the output of a hybrid solar and battery plant being built in New South Wales. The post Zen inks deal to buy output from first solar and battery hybrid project in New South Wales appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
As seen on commonimpact.org Charlotte Rocker and Dan Barnett might come from different worlds, but they share a common passion for making a difference. Charlotte, a dynamic product strategy lead at Novartis , is passionate about bringing innovative medicines to patients in need. On the other hand, Dan is a dedicated leader in the nonprofit sector, steering Students 2 Science (S2S) as the Chief Development officer to bring STEM education to students across New Jersey.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
WA's parliamentary inquiry into domestic gas supply has failed to look at solutions that could help manage its shortage problem and reduce emissions. The post WA fossil gas problem has a raft of solutions. Boosting its supply should not be one of them appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
As the largest global provider of computing devices to Education, Lenovo believes it has a responsibility to invest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) learning for students everywhere. Investing in STEM education not only fulfills our corporate vision to provide smarter technology for all, but also creates future innovators who can help overcome the challenges the world faces today.
Renew Economy
AUGUST 26, 2024
"We search the planet for places like this." Two regional Queensland cities have been hailed as the "solution" to Australia's renewable energy ambitions. The post Two regional cities may be key to unlocking Australian renewable and green export future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
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AUGUST 26, 2024
August 26, 2024 /3BL/ - Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have today published a joint interoperability mapping resource that gives a detailed overview of alignment between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics and the GRI Standards. Over the past two years, the TNFD and GRI have worked closely together to support the development of each other's guidance – notably GRI input into the TNFD Recommendations published in Septe
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 26, 2024
Scaling up deployment of decarbonization technologies is crucial to achieve net zero, but there is a reality gap—the lack of firm EU and US project commitments could slow momentum.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Members of the Whirlpool Corp. Global IT organization recently joined the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) at Camp Infinity in hopes of inspiring campers in the computer sciences and tech industries. The team tapped into the aspirations of local girls grades 5-8 and answered their questions about what it has been like pursuing careers in technology.
Stanford Social Innovation
AUGUST 26, 2024
By Kevin Barenblat & Brooke James AI is being used in exciting ways to bridge educational divides, and AI-powered nonprofits are creating a roadmap for what the future of education may hold.
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
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Bread of Life, Inc. , a Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) grantee, recently hosted its third annual Community Baby Shower in Houston, where 100 expectant moms and their guests were showered with refreshments, games, entertainment—and plenty of baby gear. Guests received giveaway prizes of car seats, diaper bags, high chairs, playpens, and more, and had the opportunity to stock up on essentials like formula, bottles, diapers, and clothing.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 26, 2024
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. The study sought to understand public perceptions of drinking water safety. Because perceptions shape attitudes and behaviors, distrust in water quality has a negative impact on people's health, nutrition, psychological and economic well-being -- even when the water meets safety standards.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
On this episode of Healthy Outcomes, Baker Tilly host Mark Ross interviews David Gregory, a recently retired principal in the firm’s healthcare practice , who has had a distinguished career spanning over 30 years. His journey began in the late 1980s as an operations manager at NYU Langone Medical Center. In the early 1990s, he transitioned to Prudential Healthcare, where he served as a manager working with healthcare delivery systems.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
AUGUST 26, 2024
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman discusses mining’s critical role in the energy transition and what the industry can do to promote sustainability, now and in the future.
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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
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AUGUST 26, 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif., August 26, 2024 /3BL/ - Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced the launch of Fem.AI—an initiative to propel women and the industry towards a more equitable tech sector, with an emphasis on opportunities in AI. The Cadence Giving Foundation has committed $20 million towards this initiative, including philanthropic and product donations over the next decade to organizations that align with Fem.AI’s mission.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 26, 2024
Scientists have analyzed crop yields of more than 1,500 fields on six continents, and found that production worldwide of important, nutritionally dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes is being limited by a lack of pollinators.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Yum! Brands Yum!’s Unlocking Opportunity Initiative has partnered with Evolve502 to provide tuition-free education and career readiness opportunities for Kentucky’s teens. Watch the video to learn more about how Yum! and Evolve502 are transforming lives and paving the way for a brighter future.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 26, 2024
Using evolution as a guiding principle, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic carbon assimilation, generate cellular energy and support yeast growth without traditional carbon feedstocks like glucose or glycerol. By engineering photosynthetic cyanobacteria to live symbiotically inside yeast cells, the bacteria-yeast hybrids can produce important hydrocarbons, paving new biotechnical pathways to non-petroleum-based energy, other synthetic biolog
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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.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
Originally published by CIO Influence With the first commercial 6G deployments expected around 2030, there is a wave of optimism about the applications and services the technology will support. The IMT-2030 framework has outlined six usage scenarios: ubiquitous connectivity, integrated sensing and communication, AI and communication, immersive communication, massive communication, and hyper-reliable and low-latency communication.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 26, 2024
Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive measures would prevent costly impacts from a wildlife disease spreading across Europe that has not yet reached North America.
3BL Media
AUGUST 26, 2024
August 26, 2024 /3BL/ - My Green Lab is thrilled to announce the launch of its Accelerator Partner Program , a new initiative designed to recognize and support sustainability consulting services and organizations within the health sector. Understanding the importance of industry collaboration for achieving climate targets and creating a resilient, net-zero world, the Accelerator Partner Program will provide participating organizations with the essential resources and recognition needed to advanc
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
AUGUST 26, 2024
Climate scientists have long agreed that humans are largely responsible for climate change. A new study finds that communicating the scientific consensus about climate change can clear up misperceptions and strengthen beliefs about the existence and the causes of climate change. The team surveyed over 10,000 people from 27 countries on 6 continents.
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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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