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Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand

Renew Economy

Renewables hit new record high of 75.9 per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand. The post Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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HARMAN Launches Generative AI Solutions in AWS Marketplace

3BL Media

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom STAMFORD, Ct., November 6, 2024 /3BL/ – HARMAN Digital Transformations Solutions , a strategic business dedicated to blending the physical and digital to make business technology more dynamic, announced that ForecastGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-driven forecasting solution that uses advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) fine-tuned on domain-specific multivariate time series datasets, is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalo

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Danish giant launches Australian renewables play with 6 GW of wind, solar and battery plans

Renew Economy

Danish renewables giant launches new all-Australian subsidiary with plans to develop 6 GW of onshore wind and solar and "a network" of big batteries. The post Danish giant launches Australian renewables play with 6 GW of wind, solar and battery plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Growth and Impact Potential of Investing in Food System Transformation

3BL Media

by Elysabeth Alfano, VegTech Invest Did you know - Our global food system accounts for 30% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Included in that is food waste which constitutes 8% and animal agriculture which is 18% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. With the growing concerns regarding producing enough food for a global population using our resource intensive system and the mounting negative impacts from the food system on the planet, blended capital investment (philanthropic, go

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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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NSW biggest winner, wind gets priority over solar as Bowen lands renewable tender deals

Renew Economy

NSW gets the lion share of new generation capacity in new CIS tender guidelines, wind gets priority over solar in Victoria, and new storage tender to open next week. The post NSW biggest winner, wind gets priority over solar as Bowen lands renewable tender deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Elanco Shares What It Will Take To Transform the Future of Food

3BL Media

What will it take to transform the future of food? According to 200 industry leaders at the recent Reuters Transform Food & Agriculture event, it requires: Bringing the full supply chain to the table Innovations that are scalable, profitable and predictable for farmers A growth mindset that allows us to think outside of the box Leading the conversation, Katie Cook , VP of Livestock Sustainability and U.S.

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Dow’s Dr. Yenny Cubides Receives the 2024 STAR Award for STEM Excellence and Inclusion by SHPE

3BL Media

MIDLAND, Mich., November 6, 2024 /3BL/ - Dow (NYSE: Dow) recently received an award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) through their SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) award program. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers focuses on increasing representation of Hispanics in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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First of Australia’s tallest turbines go up at wind farm co-owned by Queensland coal giant

Renew Economy

The first turbine is on its way up at Wambo wind farm, a huge two-stage project in which state-owned coal generator Stanwell Corporation has a 50 per cent stake. The post First of Australia’s tallest turbines go up at wind farm co-owned by Queensland coal giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New White Paper Tracks Corporates’ Progress in Reaching GBF Targets

3BL Media

BETHESDA, Md., November 6, 2024 /3BL/ - WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is offering a new white paper, Beyond Target 15 | Aligning Corporate Nature Actions to the Global Biodiversity Framework , for download today. Cemex sponsors this white paper, which is available for free on our website. Biodiversity loss continues to pose a significant threat to ecosystems and human well-being.

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Victoria reworks offshore wind terminal plans in fresh bid for federal green tick

Renew Economy

Victoria is pushing ahead with plans for a renewables terminal in Western Port Bay following a veto of initial plans by the federal environment minister. The post Victoria reworks offshore wind terminal plans in fresh bid for federal green tick 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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AEG Presents Rocky Mountains Partners With Wish for Wheels To Donate Bikes to Second Grade Students at Garden Palace Academy in Denver, Colorado

3BL Media

As part of its commitment to the local Denver, CO community, more than 15 employees from AEG Presents Rocky Mountains built 47 new bikes to support Wish for Wheels, a non-profit organization that empowers the well-being of kids, families, and communities through the gift of a brand-new bike and helmet to second grade students in Title 1 schools. The bikes, which were built onsite, were donated to the entire second grade class at Garden Palace Academy in Denver, on October 29, 2024.

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Macquarie partner unveils another two wind projects totalling more than 1.1 GW in WA wheatbelt

Renew Economy

Green Wind is Macquarie's partner in WA wind and has revealed details about the next two of four projects in the state. The post Macquarie partner unveils another two wind projects totalling more than 1.1 GW in WA wheatbelt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Inogen Alliance Presents at COP29 in Azerbaijan

3BL Media

November 6, 2024 /3BL/ - We are pleased to announce that Inogen Alliance will have a presence at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the second time we will have a global delegation involved in COP with seven Associate companies. Our team attending and presenting includes our local Associate, Sustainera Solutions with Ilkin Hajiyev and team, who has been involved since it was announced that Baku would be the next location.

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The world’s most sustainable MBA programs are producing a generation of changemakers

Corporate Knights

In 2016, when Tim Stonemeijer went looking for an MBA program that put sustainability at the fore, he found slim pickings. Today the English-born entrepreneur and circular-economy champion sees a “candy shop” of business schools flying the sustainability banner. The shift, while heartening, presents a challenge: how best to measure these programs’ commitment to sustainability and the impact they’re having on the world of business more broadly?

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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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How Our Llama Grant Recipients Are Tackling Global Issues

3BL Media

Takeaways Today, we’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Llama Impact Grants, who will be awarded $500,000 each to support their use of AI to address pressing social issues. Wadhwani AI, Digital Green and Dana-Farber will use Llama 3 to improve English language learning in public schools in India, provide agricultural advice to small-scale farmers and match cancer patients to clinical trials.

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How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The benefits from that single day were undeniable and still visible 40 years later.

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Ghostly Power: Phantom Energy Is Sneaking Into Your Home and Draining Your Wallet!

3BL Media

As darkness descends earlier and the autumn chill sets in, there’s something lurking in our homes, draining energy and running up your electric bill – phantom energy! Phantom energy, also known as vampire energy or standby power, is the energy consumed by devices when they appear off but still draw power. Take a peek around your home and you’ll find a number of devices that may be impacting your energy bill.

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International Finance Corporation - IFC Participates in Bajaj Finance's USD 1 Billion Fund Raise to Help Boost Climate Finance, Empower Women in India

Global Renewable News

To help improve and expand access to climate finance for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy efficient consumer goods (EECG) as well as support women-owned microenterprises and wo.

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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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Georgia Power Foundation Invests in Waters for Georgia With Grants

3BL Media

ATLANTA, November 6, 2024 /3BL/ - The Georgia Power Foundation has announced the recipients of its Waters for Georgia grant program – The Trust for Public Land and the Seabrook Village Foundation. The organizations will share $1 million in grants under the program, which invests in water resource focused projects that result in measurable benefits to environments and communities in Georgia including projects to preserve and restore the state's waterways, lakes and rivers.

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WindEurope - EU Innovation Fund awards big grants to 6 innovative wind turbine factories

Global Renewable News

Last week the European Commission announced the results of the latest call of the EU Innovation Fund. For the first time the focus of the call was firmly on clean power manufacturing. 6 wind energy pr.

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The Power of Partnership

3BL Media

This article is co-authored by Emily Vesling, Director of Sustainability, Trane Technologies and Deidra Parrish Williams, Global Corporate Citizenship Leader, Trane Technologies. Across our global operations, Trane Technologies team members collaborate to realize our purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. Our purpose is our call to action, and it does not stop at our company doors.

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Orsted - Delivering on business plan with CfD awards for Hornsea 3 and 4 in the UK, a significant divestment, and better than assumed settlements for Ocean Wind. Solid 9M operational earnings and EBITDA guidance narrowed

Global Renewable News

Today (Nov 5), Ørsted's Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first nine months of 2024.Mads Nipper, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, says in a comment to the interim repo.

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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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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024

3BL Media

VS&Co is proud to announce that we have been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. VS&Co is committed to being a great place to work for women who want to build careers and be supported in living full and successful lives.

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Iberdrola - The offshore wind projects won by Iberdrola this summer will mean €3B in purchases from Basque companies

Global Renewable News

Highlights The company won contracts in recent tenders in the UK for the East Anglia 2 development and in the US for the New England Wind 1 wind farm These developments represent a new oppor.

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SAIC’s Jeff Raver on Corporate Responsibility, Culture Change

3BL Media

By Rachel Kirkland For SAIC Vice President of ESG Integration and DEI Initiatives Jeff Raver, small acts can add up to big impacts when it comes to shaping a company’s culture. This year, several of SAIC’s employee resource groups have focused on allyship to create a culture of inclusion. One member of the Equality Alliance ERG, and an ally to SAIC’s LGBTQ+ workforce, wears a rainbow ribbon pin on her badge lanyard, he said.

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ENGIE - ENGIE reaches 500 MW of battery storage capacity in Europe, either installed, under construction or under development

Global Renewable News

Highlights ENGIE's BESS project for installed capacity of 100 MW has been selected in the 4th Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) auction in Belgium. With this new project, ENGIE re.

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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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Climate change parching the American West even without rainfall deficits

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Higher temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate change turned an ordinary drought into an exceptional one that parched the American West from 2020--22. A study has found that evaporation accounted for 61% of the drought's severity, while reduced precipitation accounted for 39%. The research found that since 2000, evaporative demand has played a bigger role than reduced precipitation in droughts, which may become more severe as the climate warms.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD and EU launch SME Go Green programme in Serbia

Global Renewable News

Highlights EBRD to extend financing under SME Go Green programme, complemented by EU funds Programme to include dedicated finance for agribusinesses and women-led businesses SME Go Green now.

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How banks can supercharge technology speed and productivity

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Financial institutions can unlock the productivity of their software engineering teams to significantly boost tech innovation without increasing IT budgets.

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New York Power Authority - Energy-Saving LED Streetlights Installation Begins in the City of AmsterdamEnergy-Saving LED Streetlights Installation Begins in the City of Amsterdam

Global Renewable News

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the City of Amsterdam are installing energy efficient SMART LED streetlights throughout the city under the state's Smart Street Lighting NY program.

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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.