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Batteries the key as cell prices plunge and wind and solar ramp up towards 50 pct share

Renew Economy

Australia's main grid is heading to 50 per cent renewables in two years, and batteries are moving from a sideshow to centre stage as cell prices plunge. The post Batteries the key as cell prices plunge and wind and solar ramp up towards 50 pct share appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regulations are fueling the sustainability agenda, experts say

GreenBiz

Legislation on sustainability, followed by disclosure standards, is viewed by experts as the most significant positive development in the last year, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey.

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Circular Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

3BL Media

Originally published by Innovation Forum Eastman's circular policy director, Christopher Layton, discusses current progress and trends in developing circular economy models for plastic and packaging with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh. They provide guidance on taking a regional approach for greater circularity, useful regulatory approaches, and progress indicators.

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Right wing media serves up more nonsense about blackout warnings and nuclear

Renew Economy

The AFR and other right wing media still describe AEMO forecasts as blackout warnings to argue against wind and solar. But in nuclear dominated Ontario, the shortfall forecasts are even more dramatic. The post Right wing media serves up more nonsense about blackout warnings and nuclear 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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Parliament grilled Canada's Big Five banks on their fossil fuel financing - here's why it matters

Corporate Knights

Last month there was a rare meeting, where the chief executives of Canada’s five largest banks testified before Parliament about their climate commitments. Their testimonies proved why new rules to shift finance away from polluting investments are urgently needed. The bank executive testimonies were part of a study by the House of Commons’ standing committee on environment and sustainable development about how the Canadian financial system contributes to the climate crisis.

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Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues

Renew Economy

Although distributed energy resources are expected to be able to play in the new very fast frequency control market, it wasn't easy hooking them in. The post Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UK Marine Energy Council - The Marine Energy Council announces 13 new Lead Partners

Global Renewable News

The Marine Energy Council (MEC) is proud to announce 13 new companies have joined the industry group as Lead Partners. These Lead Partners will support the MEC's ambition to make the UK the world.

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Beyond the Brand: göt2b®

3BL Media

Henkel’s two business units, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, are united by the pioneering spirit to reimagine and improve everyday life – today and for generations to come. Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, our brands and products play an important role in the lives of millions of people and help to transform entire industries.

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Entergy Corporation - Keep your cool this summer with an A/C tune-up

Global Renewable News

Warmer temperatures in Louisiana mean two things - cool treats and air conditioning. While the debate may never be settled on whether ice cream or popsicles are the best summer treat, there's.

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National Grid Sponsoring New Small Biz Program

3BL Media

National Grid is sponsoring a new Buffalo Niagara Partnership program that supports Western New York-area small businesses. Through National Grid's sponsorship of BNP Pro Free , partnership membership fees are covered for small businesses that can benefit from the resources, networking and support that the partnership offers. Eligible companies include those with five or fewer employees, as well as locally owned and operated restaurants of all sizes.

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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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Eversource Energy - UConn, Eversource Announce 2024 Clean Energy and Sustainability Innovation Program FinalistsThe Eversource-funded innovation competition challenges students to design Connecticut's energy future.

Global Renewable News

The University of Connecticut (UConn) and Eversource today (July 3) announced the 12 student finalists for the 2024 Clean Energy and Sustainability Innovation Program (CESIP). The Program, whi.

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Albertsons Companies Celebrates Diversity With Third Annual Diversity Day

3BL Media

The Albertsons Companies team at our Boise Corporate Office had a fantastic time participating in the Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness (IDEA) Council’s Third Annual Diversity Day Celebration! We want to express our gratitude to the IDEA Council, our Associate Resource Groups, and our wonderful community partners including American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Faces of Hope, Idaho Black Community Alliance, Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Idaho Office For Refugees, United Way of Treasure Vall

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AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. - SWEPCO Shares Tips to Beat the Heat

Global Renewable News

SWEPCO Shares SWEPCO Shares Tips to Beat the Heat: Top Takeaways A stretch of high temperatures expected across our service territory is underway. With highs above 90 degrees and feel like.

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GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Operations | Honest and Ethical Conduct

3BL Media

Originally published in GoDaddy's 2023 Sustainability Report Honest and Ethical Conduct We uphold the highest level of professional and ethical standards. Our company is built on transparency, integrity, and trust. We earn the trust of our customers, employees, and business partners because we have high ethical standards that we expect everyone at GoDaddy to uphold.

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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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National Grid - National Grid Supports City of Ogdensburg's Streetlight Transition

Global Renewable News

PICTURED: Travis Glazier (center), National Grid customer and external affairs manager, presents a check for $53,345 to City of Ogdensburg Director of Public Works Shane Brown and Interim City Man.

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Schneider ElectricTM Sustainability Research Institute, Towards New Energy Systems and Process Electrification: Optimizing Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Costs for Electrified Ammonia Production

3BL Media

Download the Schneider Electric™ Sustainability Research Institute report By Thomas Kwan By integrating and optimizing new energy systems, ammonia production costs can be significantly reduced, even with high variability in grid energy costs and the intermittent nature of renewable energy. Driving the Transition to Sustainable Ammonia Production through Advanced Techno-Economic Analysis The global energy transition and the urgent need to decarbonize the chemicals industry have brought renewed fo

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Exus Renewables North America - Exus Renewables North America Announces $200m Repowering Project of Twin Ridges Wind Farm

Global Renewable News

Exus Renewables North America, a leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, recently announced that it has begun repowering the 139 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset.

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Southwire Announced As Official Partner of Envision Racing

3BL Media

Southwire is thrilled to announce a multi-year alliance with Envision Racing, one of the founding and most successful teams in Formula E Racing. Southwire’s vision - We Deliver Power… Responsibly ® - is rooted in their sustainability credentials and makes them a perfect fit for Envision Racing. As the Wire & Cable Provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Southwire has been actively supporting grid modernization throughout North America, helping navigate the complexities that exi

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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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Eversource Energy - Eversource Proud to Partner on First Community Solar Project in its Service Territory Through Connecticut's Statewide Shared Clean Energy Facility ProgramEnergy company continues collaboration to bring more shared solar online

Global Renewable News

As part of its ongoing effort to build a more sustainable future and support Connecticut's carbon-reduction goals, Eversource is pleased to see the first community solar project in its service ter.

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Her Money. Her Future.

3BL Media

A woman with money is a woman with options. We’re working to simultaneously improve her earning potential and address normative and systemic barriers to her economic exclusion ensure she has access to and control of her money. This is critical for her safety, and her ability to make decisions. Through savings groups, entrepreneurship programming, and supply chain policy advisory, we’re increasing women’s control, capability, confidence, and choice to earn, save, and invest in themselves, their b

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Wind Power Development Strategy - Hydro-Québec to Play a Pivotal Role in Partnership with First Nations and Municipalities

Global Renewable News

With the addition of 10,000 MW of new wind power generation by 2035, this generating option will become central to a successful energy transition. To meet this collective challenge, Hydro-Québec is p.

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National Grid Commits to Investing $35 Billion in New York & Massachusetts To Meet Decarbonization Goals and Build a Stronger, Cleaner Grid

3BL Media

National Grid announced plans to invest an estimated $75 billion* across the company’s service territory in the UK and US over the next five years, with nearly half of the funding dedicated to US energy system improvements in Massachusetts and New York. This significant step up to approximately $35 billion* of investment represents an increase of more than 60% on National Grid’s investment in the region in the last five years.

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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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Southern California Gas Co. - SoCalGas and EVOLOH Research Project Helps Make Hydrogen and Electrolyzer Production More Affordable

Global Renewable News

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and EVOLOH Inc., an anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer technology developer, have completed a joint research project that resulted in enhancements t.

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Protecting Water Quality- Mica Creek

3BL Media

Forests play a crucial role in collecting and filtering the water that countless organisms depend on — including humans. In our planting, harvesting, and road building, we take comprehensive measures to minimize sedimentation and runoff, with the goal of protecting the water quality and aquatic ecosystems. We follow each state’s prescribed “best management practices” as well as our own procedures that have been refined and improved over decades of research and science-based forestry.

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Ontario Making Electric Vehicle Chargers More Accessible - Province accepting applications to build charging stations in underserved and remote areas

Global Renewable News

The Ontario government has issued a Request for Bids to build and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 15 new underserved and remote areas across the province. Expanding the charging net.

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Archaeologists stunned after finding secret rooms under 1,500-year-old church in Istanbul

Good.is: Planet

A network of tunnels and chambers decorated with mosaics and marble have been discovered during excavation work at a church in Istanbul.

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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.

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Eversource Energy - Eversource Wins Environmental Business Council of New England's Inaugural Community Choice Award for First-in-the-Nation Networked Geothermal Project

Global Renewable News

Innovative first-of-its-kind networked geothermal pilot project honored for its groundbreaking approach to sustainable energyAffirming its leadership in pursuing innovative decarbonization solut.

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The Brief: Real estate revitalization in West Baltimore’s ‘Black Butterfly’

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! We’re taking a Brief break for the Fourth of July holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your. The post The Brief: Real estate revitalization in West Baltimore’s ‘Black Butterfly’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Government of Canada - New Request for Proposals and Tools to Deploy Thousands More EV Chargers Across Canada

Global Renewable News

From coast to coast to coast, Canadians are saving thousands of dollars a year on gas by rapidly making the switch to electric vehicles, with over 320,000 new electric vehicles registered in 2023 alon.

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A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have created an anode-free sodium solid-state battery. This brings the reality of inexpensive, fast-charging, high-capacity batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage closer than ever.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.