3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Originally published on SIA By Renee Thompson, Wesco International; Chair, SIA Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Board Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting have become crucial practices for organizations worldwide as they strive to address climate change and meet stakeholder expectations. CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) has emerged as a leading platform for companies to disclose their environmental impact.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Geothermal energy project developer Fervo Energy announced that it has secured $255 million in funding, including a $135 million corporate equity round, and $120 million in debt capital. Founded in 2017, Houston Texas-based Fervo Energy focuses on the development of geothermal projects to deliver carbon-free energy. The company uses techniques such as horizontal drilling and distributed fiber optic sensing to make reservoirs of hot rock that exist beneath the earths surface into clean energy sou

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

SWORDS, Ireland, December 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year and the North America Index for the fourteenth consecutive year. The company performed in the 98th percentile in the Building Products industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA score as of November 22, 2024), with a score of 100 in the Energy category, highlighting exce

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A new study finds gases harmful to human health lingered for weeks following the fire.

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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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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

by Colin Browne, CEO, Cascale As we close the book on 2024, I want to start by celebrating the progress weve made together. This year, Cascale underwent a transformational rebrand that better reflects who we are and what we stand for: collective action at scale. Our Annual Meeting in Munich set a new benchmark for engagement, aligning members around the critical challenges of our time.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In the first large-scale paired camera trap and autonomous recording survey for large African carnivores, researchers were able to identify individual leopards by their vocalizations with 93% accuracy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

DECEMBER 23, 2024

After the US elections, economic uncertainty has grown, raising questions about trade. Meanwhile, China announced stimulus measures, and central banks continue to adjust monetary policy as inflation eases.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When it comes to PFAS management, Veolia offers decades of experience implementing and operating technologies that are scientifically proven and tailored to each project. We provide solutions to maximize your efficiency in water and waste management, while complying with emerging PFAS regulations and treatment requirements. Years before state PFAS regulations took effect, we began extensively testing its systems and installing treatment where necessary.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years after the Dec. 30, 2021, Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, two new studies offer insight into what happens to air quality and health in the aftermath of urban wildfires.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Southern Company Plant Vogtle Expansion Complete Plant Vogtle is now the largest generator of clean energy in the nation following the successful completion of the sites nuclear expansion project. This monumental achievement represents a long-term investment that will benefit our customers and communities for the next 60-80 years, helping ensure we meet the energy demands of our growing economy.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a $300 account credit annually Over the last year, Duke Energy has supported more than 2,000 Indiana households with more than $650,000 in energy bill assistance PLAINFIELD, Ind., December 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating nearly $300,000 in financial assistance to help its customers in need pay their energy bills this winter season.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By: Mike Hayes, Climate Change and Decarbonization Leader at KPMG Its just over a month since I returned home from the COP 29 summit in Baku. In that time, there has been widespread commentary and analysis of the gathering much of it fatalistic and critical. In some corners, its been described as no longer fit for purpose while others have spoken of the dark forces driving the negotiations towards dead ends.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Lenovo recognizes that human activities are contributing to climate change and concurs with the findings of current climate science as described in the latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Lenovo also recognizes that if left unchecked, current trends in climate change present serious economic and societal risks and agrees that specific actions are needed to stabilize atmospheric GHG levels and hold

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

To replace fossil fuel as our primary energy source in the creation of electricity and in the powering of transportation, batteries are front and centre providing both storage backup for renewables as well as power to run infrastructure. One of the newest technologies is a proton battery that uses hydrogen ions, electrodes made from an organic material and a water solution to replace.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Originally published in Quest Diagnostics' 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report For more than 56 years, Quest has been a leading provider of diagnostic information services with over 70 billion data points based on de-identified patient results. Robust corporate governance has been crucial to our success. Our Board of Directors and Executive Leadership guide our high standards of business ethics and integrity, including in our supply chain.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Climate change impacts not only life on land but also the largely unexplored deep-sea ecosystem, home to unique and largely unexplored fauna. Deep-sea animals, which have adapted to stable and extreme environments, are particularly vulnerable to changes in temperature and food availability. This raises a crucial question: What environmental factors are most important for deep-sea ecosystems, and how might they be disrupted?

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Published by Las Vegas Sands on December 23, 2024 LAS VEGAS, December 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) was again recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), with placement on both DJSI World and DJSI North America for the fifth consecutive year. Sands China Ltd., the companys Asian subsidiary, was named to DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific for the third consecutive 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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Good.is: Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When the woman learned about the newborn's expected fate, she spared no effort in ensuring he found a real home.

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Stanford Social Innovation

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Nadim Matta , Jinan Karameh Shayya & Youmna Helou Even before recent hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel turned the whole of Lebanon into an unimaginably horrifying killing field, the school system in Lebanon had been in steady decline for decades. In particular, a devastating economic and institutional meltdown that began in 2019 has taken a huge toll on schools and on education in the country.

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Good.is: Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The pilot shared images from a deep-sea vision device that appeared to show a plane on the ocean bed.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Preparing for copper extraction. A circular solution to conserve strategic metals and resupply UK industryhas marked important progress with the announcement by Bioscope Technologies of the successful commissioning of a secondary copper electrowinning plant at its bio-refinery in Cambridge. This is believed to be the first in the UK since the IMI James Bridge copper refinery facility closed in 1999.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Christmas is just around the corner but I plan to post through the holidays. However, in deference to the season, I will make every effort to keep all posts light and cheery. Today, science is weighing in on the great debate of whether to buy a real versus artificial Christmas tree. Which one is more environmentally friendly? Check out today’s post.

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Good.is: Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The landlord's letter to the tenant has inspired many people to be kind and generous.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This could halt the cleaning of Russian nuclear mess in the Arctic region. The Russian government has recently submitted a draft law to the State Duma to unilaterally denounce the Framework Agreement on the Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Program (MNEPR), which was signed in 2003 in Stockholm to help Russia cope with the expensive nuclear and radioactive cleanup operations in.

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Environmental Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The prospects for impact investing look bright, driven by regulatory tailwinds and increasing pension fund allocations, writes Jennifer Forrest

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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.

Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled its updated Hydrogen Program Plan, paving the way for a sustainable hydrogen-powered economy. This strategic roadmap focuses on reducing hydrogen costs to $1/kg, advancing Regional Hydrogen Hubs, and fostering a skilled workforce. With clean hydrogen poised to revolutionize energy across transportation, industry, and storage, the plan promises.

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Green Technology

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Enerlon is a California corporation licensed contractor since 1982 with a mission to deliver energy efficiency without sacrifice to comfort, safety, or security. We have extensive experience and knowledge in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, electrical distribution, access controls, and critical environments. Our clients include property management, institutional, agricultural, hospitality, and food service organizations.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

To produce most of the energy we consume today, we use fossil fuels that add CO2 to the atmosphere. Geoengineering technologies like carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), carbon capture and utilization (CCUS), and novel efforts to capture carbon from the ocean are falling short of IPCC targets to remove 1 Gigaton of the gas annually from the carbon budget by 2030.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Read the full story from the U.S. Department of Energy. The U.S. Department of Energys Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) announced nearly $2 million for projects at two universities to advance research on wave-powered technology to desalinate seawater. These projects focus on harnessing wave energy to produce clean drinking water.

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