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As US e-bus market expands, manufacturers struggle to keep up

GreenBiz

Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.

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Greening grid muscles out fossil fuels, pushes down power prices

Renew Economy

Record low coal and gas generation pushed wholesale electricity prices lower in the last quarter of 2023, as every region of the country notched up new solar output records. The post Greening grid muscles out fossil fuels, pushes down power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Which of these 46 sustainability certifications is right for you?

GreenBiz

Here are 46 professional certifications to demonstrate your expertise across 9 subcategories of sustainability.

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Danish offshore wind project cancelled after area redignated as bird sanctuary

Renew Economy

European Energy cancels plans for offshore wind farm due to the area being redesignated as a natural bird sanctuary. The post Danish offshore wind project cancelled after area redignated as bird sanctuary appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Creating an effective climate transformation plan

GreenBiz

Sponsored: EcoAct highlights urgent need for credible climate transition plans, emphasizing transparency and early compliance for a competitive edge.

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Designing a Sustainable Fashion Future With Rothy’s

3BL Media

The fashion industry is continuing to undergo crucial transformations. With the environmental toll of fast fashion evident, consumers are demanding more from the brands they love: top-notch quality, enduring designs, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Rothy’s, a direct-to-consumer shoes and accessories brand, is leader in this shift. At the heart of Rothy's success is a revolutionary approach to sustainability that combines innovative materials, a zero-waste factory, and no-waste ma

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December was bumper month for wind, solar and battery approvals, but still not fast enough

Renew Economy

December was a bumper month for new connection approvals for wind, solar and storage, but they are still not getting on to the grid quickly enough. The post December was bumper month for wind, solar and battery approvals, but still not fast enough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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As US electric bus market expands, manufacturers struggle to keep up

GreenBiz

Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.

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Duke Energy Carolinas Receives Approval for New Rates in North Carolina, Implements New Programs To Help Customers

3BL Media

Rates include upgrades to make the grid more resilient and shorten the duration of outages New programs will give customers more control over energy use and help low-income customers Approval includes performance incentives to hold the utility accountable for reliability, encourage renewables and reduce peak system loads CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Duke Energy Carolinas will implement new rates for North Carolina customers on Jan. 15 as approved by the North Carolina Utilities Comm

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As e-bus market expands in US, manufacturers struggle to keep up

GreenBiz

Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.

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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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EnergyAustralia takes $1.1 billion hit on retail unit as business model shifts

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia, the third biggest energy retailer in the country, takes $1.1 billion hit to the value of its retail business as the energy business is reshaped. The post EnergyAustralia takes $1.1 billion hit on retail unit as business model shifts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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H2 now: preparing the market, public and infrastructure for hydrogen blending

GreenBiz

Hydrogen blending is a practical and cost-effective way to introduce hydrogen into the energy system and pave the way for a low-carbon future. But how can we make it happen? What are the technical, regulatory, and social challenges that need to be addressed? And what are the best practices and lessons learned from existing hydrogen blending projects around North America?

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Green steel: Gupta and Bluescope share $200m in grants to cut emissions

Renew Economy

The first critical industrial funding via the PRF shows how hard greening steel will be. The post Green steel: Gupta and Bluescope share $200m in grants to cut emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH’s Design Center Wins Four Good Design Awards

3BL Media

Product designs from CNH ’s global agriculture brands Case IH and New Holland have been honored with four Good Design Awards. Winners of this renowned global prize for design excellence are determined by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. This edition saw submissions received from over 55 countries.

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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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Queensland solar and battery backed hydrogen hub wins major federal funding boost

Renew Economy

Construction of Edfiy Energy's Townsville green hydrogen on track to begin in 2025 with new funding boost. The post Queensland solar and battery backed hydrogen hub wins major federal funding boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mondel?z 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Community Impact & Employee Volunteering

3BL Media

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report Employee Volunteering and Charitable Giving Through our Mondelēz International Changemakers program, our people give their time, talents, and treasure to help make a positive impact on their communities aligned with our Snacking Made Right priorities. The program is designed to enable our colleagues to play a direct and impactful role in supporting our goals and strategies to make snacking right, through individual and personal contributions that make a r

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California Public Utilities Commission - New Solar Project Offsets Two-Thirds of Oakland Affordable Housing Community's Energy Use

Global Renewable News

The CPUC this month joined a ribbon-cutting celebration for a community-driven solar project in Oakland that received funding through the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program, pro.

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Helping To Keep Personal Data Safe In 2024

3BL Media

Gen Blog | Innovation WRITTEN BY Kirsten McMullen Global Privacy Compliance Program Manager Everything you do online generates data. Every time you shop, click, scroll, like, message, play and more, you are generating data. This personal information has tremendous value to businesses. The landscape of privacy and data protection laws and regulations continues to grow more complex.

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - IEDO Announces $1.8 Million in Funding for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs to Drive Industrial Decarbonization

Global Renewable News

On January 18, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $65 million funding opportunity to support projects through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technolo.

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Albertsons Companies’ Associate Named One of Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Hawaii for 2023

3BL Media

We're pleased to celebrate Charissa Rujanavech on being named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of Hawaii for 2023. Charissa Rujanavech is our Senior Director of Climate, Circularity and Innovation, leading our decarbonization efforts across our operations since 2022. Since joining Albertsons Companies , she has been primarily focused on sustainable refrigeration management, most recently presenting strategies for refrigeration emissions reduction at the climate tech conference, VERG

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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Regular readers of the newspaper were likely already familiar with the development thanks to news articles that praised Morris Cafritz’s “vision and courage” and a constant stream of advertisements bringing his over 3,000 new units to market.

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Lenovo Awarded Gold in the Best Corporate Governance and ESG Awards 2023 by HKICPA

3BL Media

January 30, 2023 /3BL/ - Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has been honored with a Gold Award in the annual Best Corporate Governance and ESG Awards by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). The awards from HKICPA recognize listed companies and public sector organizations that demonstrated excellence in both corporate governance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting, while integrating these two elements into their values, st

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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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The McKinsey Crossword: Cheese Filling | No. 165

McKinsey Sustainabilty

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 you’re looking for a quick win.

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The Impact of Workplace Accidents on EHS Professionals

3BL Media

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals play a pivotal role in maintaining workplace safety, often navigating complex regulations and hazardous environments to protect others. When workplace accidents occur, EHS professionals not only grapple with the immediate logistical challenges but also face profound emotional repercussions. The aftermath of these incidents can lead to feelings of guilt and anxiety as well as long-term stress.

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Ocean Energy Europe - Launch and Recovery procedure for utility scale tidal powerplant Dragon 12 verified

Global Renewable News

Minesto continues to push the preparations to completion for commissioning of Dragon 12 in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands. Today, Minesto's CEO Dr Martin Edlund comments on the multiple ongoing activiti.

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Sustainability Professionals in Asia Seek To Bolster Sustainability Teams With Specialised Skillsets

3BL Media

​A total of 49 per cent of respondents from Asia who took part in The 2023/24 Sustainability Census expressed a desire to acquire specialised skills as the sustainability domain continues its rapid growth. This section of the survey looked at where ideal increased spending budgets for each region should be directed, with the data highlighting Asia’s significant variations in preferences compared to North America and the UK.

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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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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association - Yamaha Joins Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association Supporting Multiple Technology Solutions to Carbon Neutrality

Global Renewable News

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. joined the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) alongside hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers, engineering firms and other off takers as part o.

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How The Clorox Company Drives Innovative Experiences

3BL Media

We enhance consumer satisfaction by delivering purpose-driven and personalized brands, creating more engaging innovation platforms and providing improved shopping experiences. With an innovation focus that extends beyond our products to our supply chain, packaging and business models, we’re tapping technology for better insights and agility and to deliver frictionless brand experiences.

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U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Department of Energy Announces $31 Million to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Advance Thermal Energy Storage

Global Renewable News

Today (Jan 30), the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced a funding opportunity of up to $31 million for projects that support enhanced geothermal syst.

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Ask the Expert: Evolving Perspectives on Indoor Air Quality Management

3BL Media

As member of Trane’s indoor air quality portfolio team, I have witnessed a significant shift in attitudes toward indoor air quality management in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness of the importance of clean air and the pollutants that can be present in our indoor environments. Last summer, wildfires turned the fresh air outside into dangerous conditions driving people back indoors looking for refuge.

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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.