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Rio Tinto says wind and solar make economic sense, but LNP stands in way of its plans to save smelters

Renew Economy

Rio Tinto boss says renewables are essential for the future of its assets. But the new Queensland LNP state government may stand in its way. The post Rio Tinto says wind and solar make economic sense, but LNP stands in way of its plans to save smelters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEG Germany Reaches Sustainability Milestones

3BL Media

January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - AEG Germany, operator of the Uber Arena, Uber Eats Music Hall and Uber Platz in Berlin and the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, has reached another milestone in its commitment to sustainability. AEG Germany's arenas are the first in Germany to receive Greener Arena certification. Sustainability and social responsibility have been firmly anchored in the DNA of AEG Germany since the arenas were built.

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Renewable records surge across the grid in midst of latest heatwave

Renew Economy

Wind and solar set new output records in NSW and across the main grid amid the latest heatwaves to sweep the eastern states. The post Renewable records surge across the grid in midst of latest heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Children’s Hospital Colorado Delivers Precision Medicine to Kids

3BL Media

Orginally published on Illumina News Center Over the last 20 years, precision medicine has become the standard of care, but for many hospitals, the complexity of the process has made it challenging to integrate or manage efficiently and at scale. To be successful, health care organizations need to think about how to educate physicians and staff system-wide, how to manage large datasets, and how to deliver results in a consistent way.

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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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Another delay: Work stopped at all Snowy 2.0 tunnels over safety worries

Renew Economy

Major pumped hydro project Snowy 2.0 is delayed again, this time due to worker safety concerns. The post Another delay: Work stopped at all Snowy 2.0 tunnels over safety worries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The study helps explain why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedented ocean temperatures.

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How Veolia North America's Engineered Fuels Solution Works

3BL Media

Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 Veolia North Americas engineered fuels program evaluates non-hazardous industrial byproducts like plastics, packaging scraps, debris and more, then shreds and decontaminates the materials to use them as an alternative fuel in cement kilns. This is a 100% closed-loop circular economy solution, as the ash is integrated into the product and not sent to a landfill.

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Battle for landmark tender for grid access has been decided: Winners are grinning, but not talking

Renew Economy

It appears that the outcome of one of the most fiercely disputed renewable energy tenders has been decided. But we may have to wait to know the winners, and losers. The post Battle for landmark tender for grid access has been decided: Winners are grinning, but not talking appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate Vault Announces Recipients of Second Annual Carbon Champion Awards

3BL Media

SEATTLE, January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Climate Vault , an award-winning leader in sustainable technology, today announced the recipients of the second annual Carbon Champion Awards. The award program honors organizations that are setting the standards for positive climate action through bold, strategic, and scientifically credible approaches to managing their carbon footprint.

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Market structures and governance are not keeping up with energy transition. Here’s how to fix that

Renew Economy

There is broad agreement that Australias energy market governance is not fit for purpose. This means Australians are bearing the unnecessary cost of delays. The post Market structures and governance are not keeping up with energy transition. Here’s how to fix that 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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Albertsons Companies Awarded Progressive Grocer Impact Award for Philanthropic Innovation and Corporate Giving

3BL Media

Albertsons Companies has been honored with two 2024 Impact Awards from Progressive Grocer. This recognition highlights our commitment to our Recipe for Change and supporting the planet we share and the communities we serve. One of the awards celebrates Albertsons Cos.' Own Brands teams efforts in Philanthropic Innovation and Corporate Giving. The grocer's July 2023 O Organics Fight Hunger, Serve Hope campaign made a significant impact in combatting hunger during the summer months, when food ins

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CSG company proposes small solar farm and battery to “cut emissions” at expanded gas project

Renew Economy

Coal seam gas producer seeks approval for a small solar farm and battery, which it insists will "cut emissions" from its massive gas expansion project. The post CSG company proposes small solar farm and battery to “cut emissions” at expanded gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Role of EHS in Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Incident Management

3BL Media

Workplace incidents are often a part of business operations, but how companies handle these events significantly impacts employee well-being, organizational reputation, future reoccurrence, and compliance obligations. Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams play a pivotal role in ensuring these incidents are managed effectively, working alongside other stakeholders to create a seamless, compliant, and employee-focused process.

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Global battery project developer mourns “sudden passing” of Australian head

Renew Economy

Italian-based battery storage and EV charging company announces sudden passing of its Australian boss. The post Global battery project developer mourns “sudden passing” of Australian head appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Lenovo Honored With Golden Peacock Global Award for ESG

3BL Media

Asia Pacific, January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - On November 13, 2024, Lenovo was honored with the Golden Peacock Global Award for ESG by the Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat and Institute of Directors. This is the third year that the awards cycle was held. India invited applications from all sizes of enterprises across the public, private and government sectors, receiving hundreds of applications in response to award opportunities at both the global and national (India) levels.

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Contractors shortlisted for new transmission link between biggest coal plants and batteries in NSW

Renew Economy

EnergyCo has picked Transgrid to run the Hunter Transmission project, a new high voltage line connecting two NSW coal-turned-battery hubs. The post Contractors shortlisted for new transmission link between biggest coal plants and batteries in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS Responsibly Managed Peatlands Standard for Public Review

3BL Media

EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 2.0 of the SCS-003 Certification Standard for Responsibly Managed Peatlands is now available for public review. The Standard was first introduced in 2017 to establish a comprehensive framework and common set of environmental, social, and quality requirements for the production of responsible peat moss and to stimulate continuous improvement in the peat moss industry.

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Manulife Raises $480 Million for Carbon Credit-Generating Forest Climate Fund

ESG Today

Manulife Financials global wealth and asset management business Manulife Investment Management announced that it has raised $480 million in commitments at the final close of its Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP, focused on investing in sustainably managed forests, with carbon as the primary value driver. Launched in late 2022, and aimed at providing investors with the opportunity to invest in nature and climate change mitigation and delivering value through carbon credits, the fund invests in a g

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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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Terra Nexus, UAE Joins Inogen Alliance

3BL Media

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Terra Nexus in Dubai, UAE. The addition of this new Associate provides crucial complimentary coverage in this region expanding environmental services and expertise. In choosing new Associate companies to join the Alliance we have a thorough due diligence process to ensure alignment in values, services and complimentary coverage with our existing companies and approval by the Board of Directors.

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Superagency in the workplace: Empowering people to unlock AI’s full potential

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Almost all companies invest in AI, but just 1 percent believe they are at maturity. Our research finds the biggest barrier to scaling is not employeeswho are readybut leaders, who are not steering fast enough.

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Supporting Open Source, Contributors, and WordPress

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library At GoDaddy, were all about supporting the dreamers, the doers, and the builders who make the internet an exciting, inclusive place. Whether its entrepreneurs launching their first business or open source developers shaping the tools powering the open web, we believe in empowering people to thrive online.

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Sustainable Lending Startup Colesco Raises Over $800 Million

ESG Today

Sustainability-focused direct lending startup Colesco Capital announced that it has raised over 800 million (USD$839 million) at its first platform close, with proceeds aimed at investing in companies providing solutions to environmental and societal challenges. Founded in the Netherlands in 2023, Colesco provides senior secured debt and subordinated debt to European mid-market companies seeking to achieve sustainable growth ambitions.

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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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KeyBank Begins Bicentennial Celebration of its Enduring Commitment to Clients, Teammates and Communities

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, January 28, 2025 /3BL/ Today, KeyBank launched a year-long bicentennial celebration. Throughout 2025, Key will celebrate two centuries of service to clients, teammates, and communities. Events are planned across the companys national footprint. KeyBank was founded in 1825 in Albany, New York. Our roots trace back to a time before electricity illuminated the night, before the automobile ruled the roadways, and before the telephone carried our voices across the continent. said Chris Go

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Gen AI: A game changer for biopharma operations

McKinsey Sustainabilty

From the shop floor to the supply chain, gen AI can transform how biopharma companies operate. Four use cases show how it can enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs.

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CNH Supported Nuffield Study To Explore Potential of AI for Agriculture Industry

3BL Media

Case IH and parent company, CNH , had their labs and equipment used in a study to promote AI use in the agriculture industry. The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating conversations around the globe, and the agriculture sector is no different, with the main questions around what it means for the industry and how it can be used to the greatest effect.

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Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation. The global market for polyurethane totaled more than $75 billion in 2022.

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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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Biodiversity credits: Demystifying metrics for nature markets

McKinsey Sustainabilty

This paper aims to establish a foundation for developing comparable models for measuring nature outcomes.

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Exxon foe Engine No. 1 to build fossil fuel plants with Chevron

Financial Times: Moral Money

Fund that won famous Wall Street proxy war over oil majors climate stance now backs natural gas to power AI

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Pathward - On.Energy Closes $77.6 Million Construction Credit Agreement From Pathward to Build Its New 160 MWh Portfolio

Global Renewable News

On.Energy, one of North America's fastest growing power asset owners and proven end-to-end integrator of battery energy storage projects, today (Jan 28) announced it has closed construction cr.

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Schroders to Adopt All Four of the FCA’s SDR Sustainability Labels for Funds

ESG Today

Global investment manager Schroders announced plans to adopt each of the four sustainable investment labels Sustainability Focus, Sustainability Impact, Sustainability Improvers and Sustainability Mixed Goals introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regulation, becoming, the firm believes, the first to do so.

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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.