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From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition

Renew Economy

South Australia has gone from near zero renewables in 2007 to a planned 100 per cent renewables share just 20 years later. The head of the state's transmission company explains how. The post From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A Win-Win-Win: Urban Arts Alumni Uplift the Next Class and Earn Money for College As Teaching Assistants, Thanks to Funding From KeyBank Foundation

3BL Media

Economic mobility does not come with a simple solve. Yet Urban Arts, a national nonprofit that teaches digital game design to underrepresented high school students as a pathway to college and career advancement, is generating real maneuverability for its graduates. With the help of a grant from KeyBank Foundation, Urban Arts administers its Alumni Workforce Development Program, which hires college students who have graduated from its digital arts program to be Teaching Assistants (TAs) to the ne

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Wind turbine nacelle gets second life as tiny house

Renew Economy

An end of life wind turbine nacelle has been repurposed as a tiny house, offering an interesting solution for the 10,000 nacelles yet to be decommissioned. The post Wind turbine nacelle gets second life as tiny house appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What Is a Leave No Trace Spotlight?

3BL Media

The Leave No Trace Spotlight program brings together our shared love for the outdoors with a dedication to preserving its well-being and beauty. Spotlights are designed to energize local Leave No Trace efforts by rallying the community, connecting partners, and inspiring continued action. This free program provides opportunities for Leave No Trace training, community outreach, and volunteer stewardship.

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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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Tesla says one million EVs would barely make dent on Australian grid, and mostly soak up excess solar

Renew Economy

Tesla says a million EVs will have limited impact on the grid and will help soak up excess solar. Right now, the company is often paid to charge its EVs because of negative prices. The post Tesla says one million EVs would barely make dent on Australian grid, and mostly soak up excess solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco: Financing Regenerative Agriculture: A Pathway to Healthier Soil, Cleaner Water, and Climate Resilience

3BL Media

Meet four Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers’ transition to regenerative practices to improve resiliency and mitigate the climate crisis. As the world faces the impacts of climate change, such as soil degradation, biodiversity die-off, and water pollution , regenerative agriculture has emerged as a pathway to restore our relationship with the earth and the food it provides us.

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Climate + Community Development: Emerging Investment Frameworks Fuel Transformative Impact

3BL Media

by Anna Smukowski of Enterprise Community Partners and Laura Mixter of LISC Climate issues are community development issues and vice versa. Those in community development finance must address the impacts of climate change in order to meet impact goals for economic opportunity and growth. Likewise, those in climate finance need to adopt an equity lens to focus investments in areas grappling with significant pollution and heat challenges, making sure that low-income communities and communities of

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“We’re dealing with outrage:” Calls for industry to shape up as policy uncertainty dogs shift to renewables

Renew Economy

Wind and solar developers are being met with "outrage" in regional communities, as political uncertainty and the nuclear debate take a toll on social licence. The post “We’re dealing with outrage:” Calls for industry to shape up as policy uncertainty dogs shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Black & Veatch Selected As Owner’s Engineer for Combined Cycle Power Plant in East Malaysia

3BL Media

SARAWAK, Malaysia, October 23, 2024 /3BL/ – Black & Veatch , a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been chosen as the owner’s engineer for PETROS Power Sdn Bhd’s (PETROS Power) Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (Miri CCGT) Power Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Miri CCGT Power Plant will be a lower-emission alternative to coal-fired power plants.

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Transgrid under fire as NSW unveils support package for outback town crippled by power cuts

Renew Economy

Financial support is hoped to help ease the burden of repeated brownouts that are continuing in outback NSW towns isolated from the national power grid. The post Transgrid under fire as NSW unveils support package for outback town crippled by power cuts 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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Clorox’s First Food Plant Achieves Zero Waste

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. Our Hidden Valley Ranch manufacturing plant in Wheeling, Illinois, recently became the first facility within our Foods business unit to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL,

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“Full-circle moment:” Engie starts work on first Victorian solar farm since Hazelwood closure

Renew Economy

Engie marks a "gratifying, full-circle moment" as it starts construction of its first large-scale renewables project in Victoria since it exited coal in the state. The post “Full-circle moment:” Engie starts work on first Victorian solar farm since Hazelwood closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Corporate Power Can Preserve Biodiversity

3BL Media

Schneider Electric The United Nations Conference of Parties dedicated to biodiversity, also known as COP16 , will begin in Cali, Colombia. Its aim is assessing the progress made by countries toward national action plans and advancing resource mobilization for a just transition. Humans have an umbilical relationship with nature. It’s now critical, for our species and many others, to rebalance this relationship.

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CSRHub Connects to Richmond Global Sciences

CSR Hub

Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) seeks to provide comprehensive tech solutions for key stakeholders committed to making a positive impact on the Environment and Society while generating Financial Returns. It provides impact analysis and financial data insight to public, private, and fixed income investors. CSRHub is now integrating this data into its consensus Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings system.

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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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My Quest Story – Martha Baer

3BL Media

I have been with Quest Diagnostics since 1993, celebrating my 31 years with the company this past July. My entire career has been in Logistics. I began my career as a courier, working for what then was Nichols Institute. For the next several years, we experienced transitions to Corning Clinical Laboratories and ultimately to Quest Diagnostics. The big change came when Quest Diagnostics bought Smith Kline Beecham Clinical Laboratories.

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For-Purpose Organizations: Redefining Business with a Conscience

Green Project Management

The Rise of For-Purpose Organizations: A Reality Check for Businesses We’ve all heard it before: “Business as usual” doesn’t cut it anymore. Consumers are no longer satisfied with companies that focus solely on profits—they’re demanding more. Enter the For-Purpose Organization: businesses that aren’t just profit-driven, but purpose-driven. So, what is a For-Purpose Organization, anyway?

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International Paper: Teaching Water Conservation to the Next Generation

3BL Media

Originally published in International Paper's 2023 Sustainability Report International Paper is also championing water conservation through an educational outreach program. We are partnering with local schools in our communities to foster awareness and instill a sense of responsibility towards this precious resource. At the heart of this initiative is our Water is Wonderful curriculum, which we developed to educate 1st through 3rdgrade students on what it means to be a good steward of the water

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The role of power in unlocking the European AI revolution

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The rise of AI is driving data center demand and shifting power market dynamics. With European demand predicted to more than triple by 2030, significant investments are needed to realize this growth.

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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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Comcast Fully Allocates $1 Billion Green Bond

3BL Media

Comcast Corporation published its 2024 Green Bond Report , which outlines the full allocation of proceeds from its inaugural green bond issued in February 2023. $995 million in net proceeds were focused on green buildings, circular economy, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, all in accordance with its Green Financing Framework.

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Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit, according to new research. A study describes exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and substantiates that prolonged exposure to arsenic in water contributes to the development of ischemic heart disease.

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Free Resources From Discovery Education and Select Partners Empower Students, Educators, and Families to Observe Red Ribbon Week

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners present a host of new, free resources that empower students, educators, and families to observe Red Ribbon Week 2024. These specially curated resources are available on the Discovery Education Red Ribbon Week website and within the award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discovery Education Experience.

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Capturing carbon from the air just got easier

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In the face of rising CO2 levels, scientists are searching for sustainable ways of pulling carbon dioxide out of the air, so-called direct air capture. A new type of porous material, a covalent organic framework (COF) with attached amines, stands out because of its durability and efficient adsorption and desorption of CO2 at relatively low temperatures.

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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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IFRS – Will Your Company Be Required to Report?

3BL Media

Are you hearing the increased buzz about new rules, regulations, standards, and accounting directives designed to expand corporate sustainability reporting focused on ESG topics and issues? Will your company be required to report? Are you ready to report? Highlights In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

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With 'electro-agriculture,' plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy -- only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical energy within the plant. Bioengineers propose a radical new method of food production that they call 'electro-agriculture.' The method essentially replaces photosynthesis with a solar-powered chemical reaction that more efficiently converts CO2 into an organic molecule that plants would be genet

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European Hospitals Take Initiative on Plastic Waste: New HPRC Case Study Explores Challenges and Opportunities

3BL Media

Healthcare plastic waste is a growing concern. While a significant portion is non-hazardous and recyclable, most ends up in landfills or incinerators. A new HPRC case study examines the experiences of four European hospitals pioneering plastic recycling programs. These hospitals are making strides, but face challenges like: Sorting at the point of use: This is considered most effective but strains busy staff.

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Verdagy - Verdagy Announces Grand Opening of its Gigawatt-Scale Silicon Valley Factory

Global Renewable News

Verdagy, a leading green hydrogen electrolysis company, today (Oct 23) celebrated the grand opening of the first Department of Energy (DOE)-supported electrolyzer manufacturing facility in the Un.

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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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Raising the Bar: Increasing Quality of Impact Data and Double Materiality Assessment

3BL Media

The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ( CSRD ) represents a significant shift in sustainability reporting. As part of the EU Green Deal, it emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in corporate activities. A key component of this directive is the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). CSRD companies are required to evaluate their sustainability matters from two distinct perspectives: financial materiality and impact materiality.

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Cadiz Inc. - Cadiz and RIC Energy Partner to Build the Largest Hydrogen Production Facility in California

Global Renewable News

Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP), a California water solutions company, and RIC Energy, a global renewable energy company, announced today (Oct 23) they have entered into an agreement to build Calif.

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CSRHub Connects to Richmond Global Sciences

3BL Media

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog. Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) seeks to provide comprehensive tech solutions for key stakeholders committed to making a positive impact on the Environment and Society while generating Financial Returns. It provides impact analysis and financial data insight to public, private, and fixed income investors. CSRHub is now integrating this data into its consensus Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings system.

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Climate Adaptive Infrastructure - U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes $81 Million Award for Lewis Ridge Long-Duration Energy Storage ProjectAward will support development and construction of a 287 MW pumped storage hydropower project on former coal mine land in Kentucky

Global Renewable News

The US Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has awarded Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage, LLC, a subsidiary of Rye Development Acquisition, LLC, $12 million (of a total project.

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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.