GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2024

It starts with faster, more thorough data analysis.

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MAY 15, 2024

If the world learned to be smarter and more efficient, it could go fully renewable with little or no storage. But that's not the way markets are designed. The post World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2024

After distributing $4 billion of energy project credits in the first round, the DOE is back with more money for decarbonization opportunities.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

A single wind turbine produces enough energy to offset that required to make, install and decommission it in just 6 months. The post Wind turbines pay back life cycle carbon emissions in less than 2 years, NZ study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2024

The company’s carbon footprint is growing because of demand for its new data centers.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Two of the world's leading renewable energy states – both with grids that regularly achieve periods of 100 per cent solar and wind supply – to collaborate on some of the final pieces of the energy transition puzzle. The post “World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Future Gas Strategy anticipates continued demand for LNG exports, but IEEFA research suggests our biggest export market is already in decline and over-supplied. The post Japan does not need Australian gas to keep the lights on in Tokyo appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

We live in a society where it’s far too easy to throw away old devices – this needs to change. After all, we only have one planet, and we all have a responsibility to look after it. Although implementing a sustainability strategy can seem like a daunting task, there are some simple areas to focus on, such as making the devices we do have last for longer. 60% of IT decision-makers say that device management is an important environmental issue for their organisation[1].

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Conservoltaics uses the land under solar panels as a home for biodiversity-boosting native flora and fauna, while improving farm efficiency. The post “Conservoltaics:” Developers urged to think of solar farms as artificial reefs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

Originally published in GoDaddy's 2023 Sustainability Report Our 2023 Sustainability Highlights Customers We harnessed the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), innovating our products and services to help customers start, build, and grow their businesses. Employees We maintained gender pay parity (globally) for the ninth year in a row and ethnicity pay parity (in the U.S.) for the seventh year in a row. 1 Operations We achieved our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal to

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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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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

New data shows the mining giant's huge wind and solar deals have slashed the "generation gap" for Australia's renewable energy target. The post Rio’s gigawatt scale wind and solar deals shrink generation gap for 2030 renewable target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

TaroWorks, in collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative, is excited to announce a $20,000 humanitarian technology grant is a funding opportunity for non-profit organizations dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations in hard to reach environments, such as refugees and victims of conflicts or catastrophes.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Australia's Solar Sunshot plan could get a boost from US tariffs imposed on Chinese imports. The post Australia’s Solar Sunshot could benefit from US tariffs on China, but Coalition can’t see the light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

KOHLER, Wis., May 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, officially opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event hosted by company leadership. Among those in attendance were Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, some of the new Kohler associates filling more than 400 full-time administrative and production positions, state and local officials, and Kohler customers.

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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.

Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Depending on who you listen to, the global hydrogen industry is either poised for take-off in 2024, or about to come face to face with the reality of costs. The post Locking in the green energy transition: Hydrogen ready for takeoff, or a reality check? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Insights-driven marketing communications firm The Bliss Group announced that it has joined the CARE Corporate Council , a coalition of partners committed to using their influence and expertise in pursuit of gender equality and better business outcomes. The agency will collaborate with some of the world’s largest companies to empower women and girls while developing and communicating solutions for critical issues such as climate justice and digital inclusion.

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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

Transgrid CEO Brett Redman on new projects, delays, costs and social licence. Plus: The federal budget and even bigger batteries. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Bigging up the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

We were proud to support Arbor Day celebrations in Ocean City, MD, with an event at Ocean City Elementary School, where students joined Mayor Meehan and the City Council in planting trees as part of the Ocean City Beautification Committee’s TreeMendous Program. We provided 150 Rosebud Trees as part of our commitment to energy savings, environmental sustainability, and beautifying the communities we serve.

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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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Renew Economy

MAY 15, 2024

An appliance-level battery can protect from black/brownout or a power surge. But it can also act as a sponge for renewable energy, and protect from price spikes. The post How appliance level batteries can shield store owners from energy spikes, and act as sponge for grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

It’s been just over two years since the Russian military invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Although fighting continues at an alarming rate, the world’s attention has been drawn to additional emergent humanitarian crises. Much less is reported about this ongoing war, yet the struggle to find water, food, shelter, and safety remains a daily challenge for more than 14 million people.

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2024

The LEGO Group announced that it will begin tying a portion of bonuses for all salaried employees to emissions reduction goals starting this year, as part of the company’s strategy to meet its climate targets. The announcement follows the launch by the LEGO Group last year of a series of climate-related commitments , including a pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, to work with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to develop emissions reduction targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emis

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

Originally published in Northwestern Mutual 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report Through the Northwestern Mutua l Foundation, we invest in the future—allocating $23.5 million in 2023 to drive transformational and sustainable community outcomes. Our support includes not only financial contributions but also community partnerships, advocacy and volunteerism in the areas where our employees, financial advisors and representatives, and policyowners live and work.

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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

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2024

Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at temperatures over 1,000 C (1,832 F), demonstrating the method's potential role in providing clean energy for carbon-intensive industries.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

High quality healthcare should be available to everyone. Unfortunately, insurmountable barriers keep many patients from accessing the healthcare that they need. One of the largest barriers for millions of people in the United States is distance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , rural areas have higher mortality rates than urban areas for all of the top 10 leading causes of death.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2024

Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country's electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a new study.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

In the evolving narrative of military service, the increasing participation of women is a beacon of progress. Yet, despite their growing numbers—with active-duty roles seeing a 12% increase and selected reserves a 15% increase from 2000 to 2019 —a significant challenge remains—nearly 91% of women veterans feel invisible. This stark reality was highlighted in a recent panel discussion held at Leidos, as part of our Mission for the Mind initiative, underscoring our commitment to addressing mental

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2024

Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature's effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems and design cities, homes and parks. Many studies have focused on how seeing nature affects us. A team of scientists from around the world wants to understand what the nose knows.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

Recently, Entergy was the presenting sponsor for the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. This week-long event is not just a competition, it serves as an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our youth. The competition brought together hundreds of high school students from across the region, country and even globally.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 15, 2024

By Sasha Dichter & Aaron Bourke Despite widespread acceptance in impact investing of the need for reliable impact data, funding for producing it lags behind.

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3BL Media

MAY 15, 2024

A $1 million investment by the KeyBank Foundation will help Say Yes Cleveland further its mission of providing tuition scholarships to all eligible students for the next quarter-century. This grant is part of KeyBank’s commitment to invest $40 billion in the communities it serves and also part of Key’s $11 million aggregate commitment to support Say Yes.

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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.