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Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs

Renew Economy

One of the world's biggest zinc mines says gas power is too expensive and too volatile, and is adding wind power to its solar farm to cut costs and stabilise prices. The post Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The 5 most common questions from carbon buyers

GreenBiz

Here are the top questions on the minds of corporate carbon credit purchasers -- and some answers.

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Big batteries given more freedom on the grid to store solar for evening demand peaks

Renew Economy

New reforms will streamline the connection and market operations of Australia's rapidly growing fleet of big battery projects. The post Big batteries given more freedom on the grid to store solar for evening demand peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California proposes $1.7 billion for climate disclosure law

GreenBiz

Companies will be required to report their emissions and climate-related risks to their business.

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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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Is Australia’s brown coal hydrogen export project destined to fail?

Renew Economy

Will the controversial HESC project overcome the significant hurdles facing hydrogen exports? The facts aren’t painting an optimistic picture. The post Is Australia’s brown coal hydrogen export project destined to fail? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California proposes $22 million for climate disclosure law

GreenBiz

Companies will be required to report their emissions and climate-related risks to their business.

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Demo Day: Accelerate at Circularity 24 Startups

GreenBiz

Trouble registering? Try switching your browser and double check that cookies are enabled. You can also try registering directly in Gradual here. If you are still having issues, please contact support@greenbiz.com. Date/Time: June 5, 2024 (12PM-1PM ET / 9-10AM PT) At GreenBiz's annual Circularity 24 pitch competition, Accelerate, five Seed to Series A circular economy startups took the main stage to pitch their innovative companies.

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Green hydrogen heavy transport project gets new funding boost in Tasmania

Renew Economy

Tasmania government commits another $8m to the green hydrogen refuelling project being developed in the state by Countrywide Hydrogen. The post Green hydrogen heavy transport project gets new funding boost in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Priority With Clarity: Meet Ashwini Siddhi

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library Tell us a little bit about yourself and your current role. My name is Ashwini Siddhi, and I am based out of India. I hold a degree in Electronics Engineering, but my passion and expertise lie in the realm of cybersecurity. With years of hands-on experience in the industry, I've honed my skills in various specialized areas such as Security Architecture, Supply Chain Security Strategy, Privacy By-Design, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Ransomware Rec

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How to fast-track renewables without weakening environmental approvals

Renew Economy

There are genuine environmental impacts to consider in the race to renewables. The Federal Budget provides some potential for positive change. The post How to fast-track renewables without weakening environmental approvals 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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Bold Style of New Quadtrac Flagship Wins International Design Award

3BL Media

The bold new look of the next-generation Axial-Flow combine from Case IH , a brand of CNH , caught the eye of judges taking a Red Dot Design Award for product design. Judged annually, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions, and its label has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design.

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Westwind seeks green tick for wind farm and big battery outside remote mining town

Renew Economy

Westwind is looking to build a 216MW wind farm and big battery on a sprawling sheep station out the 'back of Bourke' in New South Wales. The post Westwind seeks green tick for wind farm and big battery outside remote mining town appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arrow Electronics Partners With Resideo Technologies To Help Habitat for Humanity Build Pioneering Smart Home Community

3BL Media

CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Arrow Electronics is collaborating with Resideo Technologies to bring the benefits of smart home technology to a community being built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Located in Aurora, Colo., the new Mountain View Community Homes will provide residents more secure, convenient and comfortable homes, while also helping to reduce energy and the cost of living.

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Plug Power signs up to massive 3GW green ammonia project in Top End

Renew Economy

US-based electrolyser outfit extends reach into Australia with contract to collaborate on a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facility. The post Plug Power signs up to massive 3GW green ammonia project in Top End appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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O-I Glass Completes Full Allocation for Second Round of Green Bond Offerings

3BL Media

O-I completes full allocation of $690 Million due 2031, issued by Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. O-I completes full allocation of €600 Million due in 2028, issued by O-I European Group B.V. Allocations mark another significant step forward in company climate-change strategy PERRYSBURG, Ohio, May 16, 2024 /3BL/ - O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass”, “O-I” or the “Company”) announced that the Company has completed full allocation of the proceeds from its second round of Green Bond offerings to adva

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How this 1960s Sydney home became carbon negative and now displaces other people’s fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Motivated by a determination to do the right thing by the planet, Kenrick's house now generates clean energy for the grid, and makes money for his family. The post How this 1960s Sydney home became carbon negative and now displaces other people’s fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Clorox’s Costa Rica Plant Embraces Inclusion With Sign Language Education

3BL Media

In our manufacturing plant in San José, Costa Rica, a quiet shift in best practices is taking place — one that speaks to the power of inclusion in the workplace. At the center of this transformation are Jorge Hernãndez, a packaging plant auxiliary with a hearing disability, and his coworkers and management team committed to ensuring his full participation.

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Mizuho Pledges to Provide $13 Billion Financing to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain

ESG Today

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today a new goal to provide JPY 2 trillion (USD$13 billion) in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030. According to the company, the new goal reflects a growth in funding needs for the hydrogen sector, a key component for decarbonization in several emissions-intensive sectors, to address the growing urgency to set up supply chains for hydrogen and related technologies

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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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TCS Names Toronto Student Its 2023–2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year

3BL Media

With nearly 80,000 submissions from students in 47 countries, TCS’ 2023-2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition closed with finalists hailing from Canada and Mexico. Casey S., age 13, from Toronto, Ontario, took first place and had the thrill of receiving her winning title news from astronaut Nicole Stott, goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition ambassador.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD, GCF and TBC Bank support green lending in Georgia

Global Renewable News

By Rezo BitsadzeHighlights EBRD and GCF provide financial package of US$ 25 million to TBC Bank in Georgia New GEFF investment aimed at climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Fueling the Appetite To Feed the World

3BL Media

In Nebraska, one out of every three jobs is agriculture-based. Focused on developing leaders and innovators for the future , the state association of the national Future Farmers of America (FFA) promotes agricultural education by offering skills training and education in local FFA chapters across Nebraska. Currently, more than 12,000 high school students are members of the FFA in Nebraska.

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More than 40% of Gen Z & Millennials Would Change Jobs Over Climate Concerns, Deloitte Survey Finds

ESG Today

Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns are increasingly driving workplace and consumer behaviors for Gen Zs and millennials, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte, with more than 40% in each group reporting that they have left jobs, or plan to in the future, over climate concerns, and nearly two-thirds saying that they would pay more to purchase environmentally sustainable products.

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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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Employee Q&A: Sustainability, Asphalt, and Meeting Our 2030 Goals

3BL Media

Our people making a difference is a series featured throughout Owens Corning’s 2023 Sustainability Report. With a background in polymer chemistry, Ozma Lane could have pursued a career in academia. Luckily for us, though, she brought her talents to Owens Corning nearly six years ago, first developing improvements to our shingle materials and more recently as part of our Asphalt team.

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Bioenergy DevCo - Maryland Bioenergy Center Operating at Full Nameplate Operational CapacityBioenergy Devco's facility exemplifies excellence in food waste recycling and sustainable renewable energy production.

Global Renewable News

Bioenergy Devco, a leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of advanced anaerobic digester (AD) systems, has been operating at its full nameplate capacity at the Maryl.

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Tapestry Named One of America’s 50 Most Community-Minded Companies by Points of Light

3BL Media

Tapestry, a global house of brand consisting of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman, for the second year in a row, has been recognized as one of America’s 50 most community-minded companies by Points of Light. For the first year, Tapestry has also been named as the Sector Lead for the Consumer Discretionary industry. Tapestry is committed to driving change on pressing global social issues through strategic investment.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Department Selects Projects to Receive $15M for Storage Technologies

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today (May 15) announced the selectees of $15 million in awards to show that new Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technologies.

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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.

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CSAA Insurance Group Strengthens Purchasing Strategy To Support Communities and the Environment

3BL Media

May 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Refocusing its strategy to increase purchasing from diverse and sustainable suppliers, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, has launched a redesigned supplier program that adds sustainability goals while strengthening supplier diversity targets. The expanded Diverse & Sustainable Supplier Program grows CSAA’s existing supplier diversity practices to increase the company’s engagement with businesses owned by people of color, veterans, women, members of the LGBTQ+ communit

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Iberdrola - First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

Global Renewable News

Highlights The turbine is the first of 50 to be installed at 476 MW Baltic Eagle wind farm. A joint venture between Iberdrola and Masdar, Baltic Eagle will supply around 475,000 households w.

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Pink Lipsticks and Green Thumbs: Mary Kay Inc. Celebrates 60 Years of Sustainable Beauty With Special Tree Planting Event in Lewisville

3BL Media

DALLAS, May 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Mary Kay Inc., a corporate leader in global sustainability, is strengthening its roots in Lewisville. On May 10, the company partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation and Keep Lewisville Beautiful to host a tree planting event at Railroad Park to celebrate Mother Nature and Mother’s Day. “Through partnerships with organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation, Mary Kay is making positive environmental impact in ecosystems where we operate around the world,” said Ryan Rog

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San Diego Gas & Electric - SDG&E Champions Sustainability: Innovations, Conservation, and Community Engagement

Global Renewable News

Developing solutions to help address climate change and make our communities more resilient to its impacts is not just our business at SDG&E, it's also essential to fulfilling our mission. SDG.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.