Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Battery storage becomes biggest supplier to California's grid in evening peak for first time. The post Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
APRIL 17, 2024
The federal government’s budget includes more than $52 billion in new funding over the next five years to tackle affordability, build more homes and enhance tax fairness. But in terms of its climate investments, it fell short. In particular, the budget, released Tuesday, failed to clarify how the government plans to make up for its $14-billion climate funding shortfall – the gap that Corporate Knights has identified between federal commitments and funds disbursed as of the end of fiscal year 2
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Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Victoria bans fossil gas companies from offering cash incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or connect to the gas network. The post Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
April 17, 2024 /3BL/ - The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharp HealthCare to its Healthcare Facility Advisory Board. “Sharp HealthCare will be a valued addition to our advisory board,” said Laura Kirkvold, steward of the Healthcare Facility Advisory Board. “The organization has had been deeply committed to sustainability for decades and has made great efforts to establish and progress against ambitious sustainability goals for waste manage
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
The truth of climate change is in the record heat, the flooding, the choking smoke, the red sky burning. Yet the fossil fuel companies tell us we can’t live without them. The post The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 17, 2024 /3BL/ – Andrea Bernica, Black & Veatch’s chief people officer, has been named to the board of directors of the global leader in sustainable infrastructure solutions, the entirely employee-owned company announced today. Bernica, who joined Black & Veatch in 2011, was appointed chief people officer in 2023 – a year in which the company expanded its broad portfolio of services with record numbers of construction hours completed (24.5 million in 2023, up n
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3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Authored by Meghan Loomis Originally published by HR.com Attracting and retaining top talent remains challenging across most industries and sectors in 2024, including the U.S. federal government. However, federal agencies are sometimes at a disadvantage compared to private sector companies, especially when it comes to offering high salaries, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Renewables drive down wholesale prices in first quarter, but a massive coal outage and a heatwave drove prices up in two coal dependent states. The post Renewables drive down prices in first quarter, but heatwaves and outages cause spikes in coal dominated grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
MILWAUKEE, April 17, 2024 /3BL/ - Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, today announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report: A Better Tomorrow. The report shares details on the 167-year-old company’s investments in five key areas: delivering financial security and expanding financial access, investing in communities, strengthening a culture of belonging, reducing environmental impact and earning trust through corporate governance and accountabilit
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers. The post World-first innovation from Australian researchers turns greenhouse gas into power 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
APRIL 17, 2024
Taco Bell blog At Taco Bell, our Brand Values (Be Fan-Led, Be People-First, Be Fearless, Be Different) are found and reflected in everything we do. This season, we’re highlighting core value #2, Be Fearless. Being fearless means that we champion self-creative expression, which inspires and enables the world to Live Más. Take a look below to see how our Taco Bell Community embodies the Be Fearless core value!
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won't work properly. The post Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward Research Initiative The big fact The number of women-owned microbusinesses has continued to increase in both the U.S. and U.K. according to the GoDaddy Venture Forward U.S. National Survey conducted in August 2023 (n=3,525). As a result, the gender gap narrowed. More than half (51%) of microbusiness owners in the U.S. are women, increasing by 10% in the last two years, and up 25% relative to where it started in 2019.
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Victoria energy minister says government making good progress towards first offshore wind auction, despite port infrastructure setback. The post Australia’s first offshore wind auction could open within months, contracts awarded by end of 2026 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
The Washing Machine Project, a grassroots organization that provides off-grid manual washing machines to people in low-income and displaced communities, announced today it is collaborating with the Whirlpool Foundation to deliver thousands of manual washing machines to communities and households across the world over the next five years. The work is expected to impact an estimated 150,000 people and address a significant barrier to their advancement and quality of life.
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Clean energy and finance groups call for an ambitious and visionary budget to end Australia's "over-dependence" on coal and gas. The post “Hold your nerve:” Australia urged to deliver ambitious package to stay in clean energy race appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
For the Bacardi Heritage team, no two days preserving the company’s heritage are alike. In between documenting historic spirits bottles and sharing the stories that make up the business’ 162+ years of history, Bacardi archivists embarked on a multi-year project in 2021 to care for a unique piece of art at the Bacardi global headquarters in Bermuda. Depicting the colorful, tropical foliage of the Cuban countryside – homeland of BACARDÍ rum – the Bacardi mural was painted by Cuban artist Felix Ram
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
European Commission signs off on major plan to bolster the bloc's solar sector through measures including government procurement of locally made panels. The post EU signs charter to build solar supply chain, address manufacturing “crisis” 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.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Optimizing and accelerating image processing with AI helps conservation experts safeguard seabird nesting sites on Robinson Crusoe Island. Around the world, biodiversity is under threat. We are now in what many scientists call the sixth mass extinction —and over the last century, hundreds of species of plants and animals have been lost forever. Island ecosystems can be particularly vulnerable to human activity.
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries. Plus: GridBeyond's Michael Phelan on the rise of VPPs; and battery rebates. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia loses it on solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Verizon At Sophia Academy, a middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, six eager students gather after school twice a week to explore immersive technology and master new concepts in STEM. “They get most excited about using the VR headsets to play games,” says Imani Dukes, an instructor with the after-school program where the students meet. “I don’t blame them either — I would be, too!
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 17, 2024
Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a new study finds. These damages are six times larger than the mitigation costs needed to limit global warming to two degrees. Based on empirical data from more than 1,600 regions worldwide over the past 40 years, scientists assessed future impacts of changing climatic conditions on economic growth and their persistence.
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
APRIL 17, 2024
Are you ready for the new Organic program requirements? Join SCS Global Services for this informative webinar on the latest updates to the NOP and learn how to develop an Organic Fraud Prevention Plan (OFPP). Denise Webster, SCS' VP of Food Safety, and Brandon Nauman, SCS' Technical Director of Organic Program will explore how to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment to understand the risk factors within your supply chain.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 17, 2024
Researchers who captured footage of dog attacks on endangered mountain tapirs in Colombia are calling for action to protect threatened wildlife.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
How often do you think about water? Would you think about it more frequently if clean, safe water weren't easily available to you—or worse, not available at all? On World Water Day, we encourage all to remember that water should never be an afterthought. The world's most crucial resource is at risk, and it's more important now than ever that we take our interactions with water—as corporations, as communities and as individuals—more seriously and strive to preserve its health and availability for
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 17, 2024
Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins -- and produced a 'bizarre' evolutionary pattern for the Homo lineage -- according to a new study that revises the start and end dates for many of our early ancestors.
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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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APRIL 17, 2024
Saskia Kort-Chick | Director of Social Research and Engagement—Responsibility Markus Schneider | Senior Economist—EEMEA Understanding the social risks posed by climate transition requires discipline, nuance and a systematic approach. The concept of a “just transition” has gained ground among responsible investors concerned about the economic consequences of the social risks that countries face in moving from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 17, 2024
Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global economic costs of climate change by two thirds. If warming continues to 3 degrees Celsius, global GDP will decrease by up to 10 percent -- with the worst impacts in less developed countries.
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
What Does it Mean to Farm Soy Sustainably? U.S. soybean farmers, pioneers of sustainable farming, grow many of the soy products you know and love, from the soy milk in your latte to the tofu in your veggie bowl. But they’re not just growing delicious soy foods. They’re also the guardians of our land, ensuring it thrives and produces food for future generations , for years to come.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 17, 2024
It's not a single pesticide or virus stressing honey bees, and affecting their health, but exposure to a complex web of multiple interacting stressors encountered while at work pollinating crops, found new research. Scientists have been unable to explain increasing colony mortality, even after decades of research examining the role of specific pesticides, parasitic mites, viruses or genetics.
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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.
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