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Six projects named to start feasibility studies for Australia’s first offshore wind farms

Renew Economy

Big day for Australia's offshore wind ambitions with six potential projects awarded feasibility licences and another six to follow. Altogether, a potential 25GW of new capacity. The post Six projects named to start feasibility studies for Australia’s first offshore wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is swapping debt to protect nature the key to solving Africa's climate woes?

Corporate Knights

In Kenya, the impacts of a changing climate cut through every layer of its economy. From its expansive agricultural lands and its crucial water bodies to the diverse ecosystem driving its tourism industry, the toll is undeniable. With a population of 54 million standing on the front lines of global warming, the economic impact is both real and relentless, as climate-induced calamities could strip away more than 5% of Kenya’s gross domestic product annually by 2050.

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Coalition’s O’Brien prompts walkout at solar event after claiming renewables will lead to blackouts

Renew Economy

Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien prompts walkout at solar events after claiming Australia's renewable energy plans lead to regular blackouts. The post Coalition’s O’Brien prompts walkout at solar event after claiming renewables will lead to blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Asics designed a sneaker that’s made to be torn apart

GreenBiz

White polyester and special glue allow the Nimbus Mirai to be recycled into new running shoes.

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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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Bowen says first battery storage tender is “massively oversubscribed” with 19,000 MW of projects

Renew Economy

The federal government's first major capacity auction is 32 times oversubscribed by a massive pipeline of battery storage projects. The post Bowen says first battery storage tender is “massively oversubscribed” with 19,000 MW of projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fostering Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Introducing Empower by GoDaddy’s 2024 Partners

3BL Media

By Kami Hoskins , Sr. Director of Legal and Head of Corporate Sustainability and ESG at GoDaddy As a trusted growth partner to millions of entrepreneurs globally, we at GoDaddy recognize that the entrepreneurial journey is as diverse and unique as the entrepreneurs themselves. According to GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative, every U.S. microbusiness entrepreneur adds about seven new jobs on a county-level through hiring and local spending.

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At Frito-Lay, Every Drop Counts!

3BL Media

As Earth Month comes to a close, we at Frito-Lay and PepsiCo continue to work towards our vision that water resources in the communities where we live, and work are left in a better state because of our presence. Just last month, PepsiCo announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule.

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Australian battery developer says its new lithium sulfur chemistry passes nail stab test, without exploding

Renew Economy

The Victoria battery maker has posted a video showing what happens to its cells versus what happens to an equivalent lithium ion version when penetrated with a nail. The post Australian battery developer says its new lithium sulfur chemistry passes nail stab test, without exploding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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We must examine the connection between packaging and climate change

GreenBiz

Companies should think more holistically about the link between packaging and carbon.

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State government grant to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine parts

Renew Economy

State government grants to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine components. The post State government grant to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine parts 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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Dow and Procter & Gamble To Develop a New Proprietary Recycling Technology Targeting Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Waste

3BL Media

Vision is to recover polyethylene from hard-to-recycle waste for reuse in consumer packaging. Partnership brings together both companies’ intellectual property to create a novel process with low greenhouse gas emissions footprint. MIDLAND, Mich. and CINCINNATI, April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Dow (NYSE: DOW) and the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to create a new recycling technology.

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“Real climate action to be proud of:” UK’s largest people-owned wind farm powers up

Renew Economy

The largest people-owned wind farm in the UK has started generation, with more than 5,600 customer-owners. The post “Real climate action to be proud of:” UK’s largest people-owned wind farm powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Norton and NNEDV Offer 10 Tips To Help Domestic Violence Survivors With Financial Tech Abuse

3BL Media

A University of Wisconsin study found that 99% of survivors of domestic violence have faced some form of financial abuse. Financial abuse is behavior that seeks to control a person’s ability to acquire, use, or maintain economic resources, and threatens their self-sufficiency and financial autonomy. Today, tech abuse plays a major role in financial abuse.

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Six-minute EV battery hopeful faces court over alleged failure to disclose “parlous state” of US gigafactory

Renew Economy

ASX-listed battery hopeful is sued by ASIC of breaching disclosure laws related to the state of its US gigafactory. The post Six-minute EV battery hopeful faces court over alleged failure to disclose “parlous state” of US gigafactory 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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CNH Presents Innovative Sustainable Products at Innovar 2024

3BL Media

New Holland , a brand of CNH , has a strong presence in Latin America, together with its official distributors it brings the technology, power and robustness of its equipment to the fields throughout the region. Hand in hand with Taperuvicha and Agrobay, the brand’s official dealers in Paraguay, New Holland was present at the fifth edition of Innovar , the most important agricultural fair in the country.

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UNSW cites PV module failures from poor materials as it pushes to be Solar Sunshot testing hub

Renew Economy

UNSW says new study highlights major power losses from PV modules as it pushes to become testing hub for Solar Sunshot program. The post UNSW cites PV module failures from poor materials as it pushes to be Solar Sunshot testing hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Boosting Education and Employment for Young Women in India

3BL Media

Jyoti turns her sewing skills into her own tailoring business with support from Udhyam Learning Foundation and Accion’s Ovante program Authors: Tannaz Daruwalla, Shweta Pereira During a recent visit to Panchkula, Haryana, located in northern India, we had the pleasure of meeting 22-year-old Jyoti, a budding entrepreneur and clothing designer. Jyoti dropped out of high school after completing her 8th standard, as her father lost his vision and suddenly had to rely on the income from his children.

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Circular Packaging and Materials: Regulatory Markets, Geographical Differences and Advice for Startups

GreenBiz

Date/Time: May 9, 2024 (12-1PM ET / 9-10AM PT)

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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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Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division Works Toward Cleaner and More Efficient Distribution Center Operations

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division is finding a cleaner and more efficient way of moving equipment around our Auburn, WA Distribution Center, all while keeping the health of King County community in mind. Funding for this project provided by the US EPA and the Washington State Department of Ecology has helped the team to incorporate two new electric yard switch engines.

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Methane emissions from landfill could be turned into sustainable jet fuel in plasma chemistry leap

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation industry.

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Fifth Third Employee Receives ‘Patriot Award’ From Employer Support of the Reserve and Guard

3BL Media

Fifth Third employee Amy Donovan was recently recognized with a Patriot Award by the Employer Support of the Reserve and Guard for her efforts to support colleague and active military member Jasmyn Dupre. An employee serving in the National Guard or Reserve may nominate individual supervisors, bosses, or others at work for support provided directly to the nominating Service member.

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Gevo, Inc. - Gevo's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Well-Positioned in Light of New Guidance from Treasury Department

Global Renewable News

Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has issued a response to the recently unveiled version of the Argonne National Laboratory Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) method.

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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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Plastics and Planet: Enabling a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Plastic pollution is a critical issue, and we recognize our industry has an important role to play in solving the problem. Today, on Earth Day, we are all reminded of our responsibility to safeguard and protect our planet and there is undoubtedly a need for industry to move faster. Framing plastics as an adversary to the planet ignores the positive role which plastics play in society, the promise of a circular economy, and the active role producers are playing to enable a global agreement to end

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners - Two CIP projects successful in the first European Hydrogen Bank auction

Global Renewable News

The two projects are cornerstones in the future decarbonisation of European hard-to-abate energy sectors like shipping and heavy industries. Together, they represent a combined electrolyser capacity o.

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PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

3BL Media

Originally published on Black & Veatch Insights Group It’s finally happening. In a culmination of its deliberate “research, remediate and regulate” strategy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regulating PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies on April 10, 2024. The final PFAS regulation contains mostly minor changes to the EPA’s 2023 proposed rule.

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Nebraska Public Power District - Kearney Canal to be dewatered to make repairs inside hydro

Global Renewable News

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will be dewatering approximately fourteen miles of the Kearney Canal leading up to the Kearney Hydro to complete repair work inside the hydro.NPPD began ret.

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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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ClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration

3BL Media

April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - ClearBridge Investments, a leading global equity manager with $188 billion in assets under management, released its seventh annual Stewardship Report for the 2023 year, detailing its approach to creating shareholder value through the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its investment process.

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bp America - bp's Archaea Energy brings online its largest modular RNG plant to date in Kansas

Global Renewable News

Highlights The plant can convert 9,600 standard cubic feet of landfill gas per minute into lower-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG). Plant is expected to produce enough renewable natural g.

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Otis India Volunteers Create Urban Forests of Native Trees and Plants

3BL Media

April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, has embarked on a volunteer tree planting initiative in major cities across India. Since last November, colleagues from Otis India have planted 2,000 trees in Bengaluru and 2,000 trees in Kolkata, with the intent to plant an additional 2,000 trees in both Mumbai and New Delhi this year.

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European Commission - European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe

Global Renewable News

Today (April 30), the Commission is awarding nearly 720 million to seven renewable hydrogen projects in Europe, selected through the first competitive bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank.

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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.