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Construction to begin at giant battery in ACT, as plans unveiled for even bigger battery at Hazelwood

Renew Economy

Construction begins on the biggest battery in the ACT, as plans also emerge for an even bigger battery at Hazelwood, near the shuttered coal fired power station. The post Construction to begin at giant battery in ACT, as plans unveiled for even bigger battery at Hazelwood appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Action Against Hunger Wins Three w3 Awards

3BL Media

Action Against Hunger, a global leader in the fight to end hunger, is honored to accept three w3 awards, which recognize creative excellence on the web, in the non-profit category. Action Against Hunger was recognized with a Gold in the category “General Video: Non-Profit” for the video “ Be Part of the Story: Let’s End Hunger for Everyone, For Good.

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Australia’s only wind turbine tower maker to close shop, prompts Coalition to ignore its own history

Renew Economy

News Australia's only wind turbine tower manufacturer has decided to pack it in has been packaged by the Murdoch media and Coalition as a renewables embarrassment for Labor. History tells a different story. The post Australia’s only wind turbine tower maker to close shop, prompts Coalition to ignore its own history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Drone Technology Strengthens Emergency Response for Muscogee Nation

3BL Media

Key Points The Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma has enhanced its emergency response capabilities with the purchase of a new mobile, drone command center. The purchase was made possible through a $95,000 community investment grant facilitated by Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX. The command center allows for operating as many as five drones simultaneously to reinforce search and rescue, disaster response and law enforcement operations.

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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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LNG imports are a lot dirtier than previously thought, and little better than heavy fuel oil

Renew Economy

New research shows that LNG imports to the EU from major suppliers are nearly as polluting as the heavy fuel oil companies are trying to replace. The post LNG imports are a lot dirtier than previously thought, and little better than heavy fuel oil appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event Targets Nearly $320 Million in Total Donations

3BL Media

CAMDEN, N.J., November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event with its newest national advertising campaign and increased donation goal of $32 million for this year’s campaign. By the end of this year’s event, Subaru and its retailers are aiming to reach nearly $320 million in overall donations to national and hometown charities over the past 17 consecutive years as part of the automaker’s largest annual charitable initiative.

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Fifth Third’s Laurent Desmangles, Linda W. Clement-Holmes Recognized As 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors by Savoy Magazine

3BL Media

CINCINNATI, November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Fifth Third Bank directors Laurent Desmangles and Linda W. Clement-Holmes have been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors list. Published in Savoy Magazine ’s Fall/Winter edition, the list is comprised of executives, influencers and achievers who serve on the boards of the world’s leading corporations and organizations.

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Gas lobby hoorays South Australia capacity payment plan as clean energy industry fears backward step

Renew Economy

Gas lobby hoorays the proposed South Australia capacity scheme that would include existing gas generators, but renewables industry laments a backward step, and lack of demand side action. The post Gas lobby hoorays South Australia capacity payment plan as clean energy industry fears backward step appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Insights from COP29

3BL Media

Thu, Dec 5, 2024 7:00 AM EST COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brings together world leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and environmental activists to exchange ideas and formulate strategies to tackle climate change. This event presents a crucial moment for governments and industry to step-up and fast-track the global climate agenda in order to meet global ambitions.

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Dealer lecturing addicts? Australia backs coal power ban but continues to sell the stuff

Renew Economy

Australia has just joined a new coalition at the UN climate talks, one that rules out new coal power in our energy system and promises to encourage others to do the same in the run up to next year’s critical mitigation summit in Brazil. This is a critical step in our country’s energy future, and […] The post Dealer lecturing addicts? Australia backs coal power ban but continues to sell the stuff 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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Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

3BL Media

By Ken Washington, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, and Raman Venkatesh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Medtronic When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart, the sutures your child received after a bike accident, or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam.

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Bad for consumers: Regulator pings generators and batteries for multiple “rebids” in high priced events

Renew Economy

AER says bidding behaviour of some electricity market participants - peaking plants and big batteries - during high-price events might not be in the best interests of consumers. The post Bad for consumers: Regulator pings generators and batteries for multiple “rebids” in high priced events appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lebanon’s Breaking Point: A Call for Humanitarian Action

3BL Media

Originally published in FairPlanet. During my five years on the front lines of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, I have witnessed the country grapple with near-constant stress – hunger, poverty, economic downturn and disease have repeatedly brought the region to its knees. Lebanon is barely back on its feet before being knocked down again. But previous crises pale compared to the scale of violence in the last few weeks.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Changing the rules of the energy game

Renew Economy

The rules of Australia's main electricity grid are constantly changing. Should they be completely rewritten? AEMC commissioner Tim Jordan discusses the state of play. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Changing the rules of the energy game 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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Albertsons Companies’ Shaw’s Division Hosts Hackathon To Brainstorm Actionable Solutions for Local Nonprofits

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw's Division recently hosted an inspiring Hackathon to brainstorm actionable solutions for local nonprofits facing funding and capacity challenges. As part of the event, members of the Shaw's Division joined forces with local nonprofit partners including End Hunger New England, Jeremiah's Inn , Boys & Girls Club of Metro South, Mansfield, MA Food Pantry: Our Daily Bread and The YMCA of Cape Cod.

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Responsible Funds Methodology

Corporate Knights

Methodology Eligibility criteria Equity funds must have at least two-thirds of their holdings by market weight rated in the Corporate Knights Research u niverse; for balanced/corporate fixed income funds, the minimum threshold is 50% of the holdings by market weight to be rated in the Corporate Knights Research u niverse‡. Rating metric Funds (mutual funds and ETFs) receive a rating based on the weighted sustainability rating * of each of the funds’ underlying holdings (“ W eighted R ating”).

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The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q3 2024

3BL Media

Originally published on DICK'S Sporting Goods Sideline Report TOGETHER, WE CHANGE LIVES Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation. In our third quarter of 2024, we: Returned to MLK High School ten years later to renew our commitment to its football program in a big way!

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Earthshot Prize brings the glam to planet-saving solutions

Corporate Knights

The makers of heat recovery systems don’t tend to generate much media frenzy, but when they’re introduced by the likes of America’s Got Talent judge Heidi Klum, Canadian supermodel Winnie Harlow and William, Prince of Wales, the paparazzi start to take notice. That’s the magic formula behind this month’s Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, a glitzy event that shamelessly combined Hollywood pizzazz and British royalty with innovative waste-heat systems, wildlife conservati

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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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Cascale, SLCP, and Worldly Co-Host Webinar on Higg FSLM to Support Social Compliance

3BL Media

On November 6, Cascale, the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), and Worldly, the leading sustainability data insights platform, co-hosted the latest webinar in the Navigating Legislation & the Higg Index series, titled “Higg FSLM in Supporting Social Compliance.” The webinar brought together industry experts to explore the evolving regulatory landscape and how Cascale’s Higg Facility Social Labor Module (Higg FSLM) based on the SLCP’s Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) can help

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New Jersey Resources - New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Approves New Rates for New Jersey Natural Gas

Global Renewable News

New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) today (Nov 21) received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on the settlement of its base rate case resulting in a $157 million increase to its base.

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A New Era of Smart Harvesting: Case IH Launches "Axial-Flow" 160 Series to the Argentine Market

3BL Media

Case IH , a CNH brand, officially presented the new "Axial-Flow" 160 Series of combines, produced at the Ferreyra plant, Córdoba. Designed to increase productivity, comfort and ease of use, the machines have the ability to obtain a high-quality grain, with a consistent and efficient harvest for all levels of operators, achieving maximum profitability and higher yield.

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Seequent - Seequent and the International Geothermal Association Partner to Unlock Geothermal Energy's Potential for a Sustainable FutureGeothermal has been overlooked as a key renewable energy source, says IGA and Seequent

Global Renewable News

Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today (Nov 21) announced a strategic partnership with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) to boost geothermal energy's role as a sustai.

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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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IWBI Announces Inaugural Social Sustainability Summit in New York

3BL Media

NEW YORK, November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its inaugural Social Sustainability Summit in New York City on December 13. To be held at Citi’s WELL Certified headquarters, this groundbreaking, full-day event will be IWBI’s first-ever conference dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability.

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ACCIONA Energía - ACCIONA Energía sells 626MW hydro portfolio in Spain to Endesa for €1 billion

Global Renewable News

ACCIONA Energía has reached an agreement with Endesa for the sale of 100% of the Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L. company for 1 billion (Enterprise Value). The transaction is free of deb.

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Brita Champions Access to Safer Water

3BL Media

Clorox’s environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company, brands, people and communities. We’ve focused on areas where we can make the biggest impact, and much of our progress is realized through the work of our purpose-driven brands. Helping communities in need is an integral part of Clorox’s purpose to champion people to be well and thrive, and Brita’s efforts to champion access to filtered drinking water i

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Oscilla Power, Inc. - Oscilla Power is featured as a business spotlight on the 2024 State of Clean Energy

Global Renewable News

Oscilla Power is featured as a business spotlight on the Clean Energy Business Network's #StateofCleanEnergy infographic series! We're proud to be a part of the energy transition here in W.

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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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Understanding VOC Emissions: Importance of Reduction and Cummins’ Progress

3BL Media

Cummins Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from a variety of products and processes, including paint and coating operations. While paint can provide protection and aesthetic benefits to products, the VOCs emitted during the painting process also have environmental implications. VOCs can react with nitrogen oxide when exposed to sunlight to create ground-level ozone, contributing to smog.

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Mazama Energy - Mazama Energy Awarded Grant by U.S. Department of Energy for Superhot Rock Geothermal Demonstration Project

Global Renewable News

Mazama Energy, Inc. (Mazama Energy) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) in the Office of Energy.

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What Could a 40% Reduction in Data Center Energy Use Mean for the Grid?

3BL Media

The ballooning energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers are driving big plans to potentially triple nuclear power capacity in the U.S. by 2050. From discussions of restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island to the deployment of small modular reactors, data centers need certainty about how they’ll keep pace with data streaming and processing demands at a time when the grid is tapping out.

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Seabased - Seabased Signs MoU with the Government of Grenada and SIDS DOCK for Wave Energy Park

Global Renewable News

Seabased, a leader in renewable ocean energy solutions, has signed a three-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Grenada and SIDS DOCK to establish Grenada's first utilit.

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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.