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Australian wind and solar project sized at remarkable 70 gigawatts – as big as the country’s main grid

Renew Economy

A proposed wind and solar green hydrogen hub in Western Australia will match the country's entire main grid in terms of capacity. Will it get environmental approvals? The post Australian wind and solar project sized at remarkable 70 gigawatts – as big as the country’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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An authoratarian petrostate takes centre stage as COP29 host

Corporate Knights

At the close of every year, the conscience of the world goes on display at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Held last year in the United Arab Emirates, the COP28 meeting came under fire for planning a hydrocarbon-free future in a country where oil and gas account for 30% of total exports. In 2024, COP29 must dig itself out of a bigger hole.

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Rooftop solar delivers 80 pct share of generation in landmark moment in world’s biggest isolated grid

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar meets more than 80 per cent of generation in landmark moment in W.A., which hosts the world's largest isolated grid. The post Rooftop solar delivers 80 pct share of generation in landmark moment in world’s biggest isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Entergy Receives 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award for Its Commitment to Hiring Veterans

3BL Media

For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Entergy with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, honoring exceptional achievement in veteran employment. During a virtual award ceremony in October, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Entergy alongside 838 other recipients who have demonstrated a commitment to hiring veterans and ensuring they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

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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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Australia’s biggest ever battery storage tender to open this week

Renew Economy

The biggest battery storage tender to be held in Australia will open this week, with more than 4 GW and 16 GWh sought. The post Australia’s biggest ever battery storage tender to open this week appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Announcing CSRHub’s New Alliance with NAEM

CSR Hub

CSRHub is taking the next step toward companies adopting the newly launched ESG Roadmap by collaborating with the National Association for Environmental, Health & Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management (NAEM). NAEM is the largest EHS&S association to offer its members cutting-edge best practices and solutions for the latest EHS&S challenges.

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Meet the man most responsible for saving COP29 from irrelevancy

Corporate Knights

Whoever invented the notion of herding cats never imagined the frustrations of guiding 190 nations along the complex path to net-zero. But that’s the mandate of Simon Stiell, the former environment minister of Grenada who is now the United Nations’ climate chief – the man most responsible for achieving the Paris Agreement goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C by 2030.

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Garnaut’s Zen plans to supercharge battery storage projects after landing new Taiwan investor

Renew Economy

Zen Energy lands a new equity investor that will provide capital for two Australian battery storage projects and give it a launchpad into the north Asia market. The post Garnaut’s Zen plans to supercharge battery storage projects after landing new Taiwan investor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DE&I Perspectives: Honoring Our Veterans, Veteran Communities, and Allies

3BL Media

ERGs Unplugged is our internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our ERGs. In our sixth episode, members from the VETS ERG, which is dedicated to Veterans, active-duty service members, and their families and friends share their experiences and discuss how the group has influenced them both personally and professionally.

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Annual global fossil fuel subsidies jump to $1.7 trillion – just in the G20

Renew Economy

Latest data shows that G20 countries alone provided $A1.7 trillion of fossil fuel subsidies in 2022, and Australia gets a mixed review. The post Annual global fossil fuel subsidies jump to $1.7 trillion – just in the G20 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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Trane Technologies Recognized for Commitment to Veterans by Military Friendly®

3BL Media

SWORDS, Ireland, November 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been honored with the 2025 Military Friendly® Employer Gold Award in the ‘Over 5 billion in Revenue’ category. Military Friendly® sets the standard for measuring an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the U.S. military community.

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Regulator agrees to “smooth” cost of gas network death spiral as electrification reality dawns

Renew Economy

Households can expect to start paying more for their annual gas bills, as authorities move to "smooth" out the cost of the gas network death spiral being wrought by the electrification of everything. The post Regulator agrees to “smooth” cost of gas network death spiral as electrification reality dawns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Honoring Our Heroes: Ohio Veterans Embark on Memorable Honor Flight

3BL Media

Nearly 90 veterans took part in the 28th Flag City Honor Flight, traveling from Toledo, Ohio, to Washington, D.C., in September to visit memorials dedicated to their service. Sponsored by Marathon Petroleum, employees served as guardians, helping the veterans experience the impact of their service firsthand during this memorable journey. The visit included the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII Memorial and Arlington Natio

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SEC Fines Invesco $17.5 Million for Misleading ESG Investing Claims

ESG Today

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has charged global asset manager Invesco for making misleading claims regarding its ESG-related investments, including overstating the proportion of assets under management that integrated ESG considerations. Invesco has agreed to pay a $17.5 million civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges, while not admitting or denying the Commission’s allegations.

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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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Disaster Relief Recap: Southwire Activates Support Following Hurricane Helene

3BL Media

In the devastating wake of Hurricane Helene, Southwire’s Project GIFT jumped into action to support fellow team members and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. In West Georgia Project GIFT volunteers and community members worked to collect necessary resources for those affected by Hurricane Helene in the Douglas/Coffee County, Ga. area. “It was a blessing to see the company I work for, the people I work with and the community I am a part of come together to help those in need.

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European Marine Energy Centre - Successful Trials of Apollo's PALM Charger at EMEC's Scapa Flow test site

Global Renewable News

Apollo, a leading engineering and energy advisory consultancy, is proud to announce the successful completion of trials for its innovative PALM Charger system. Supported by nearly £800,000 in fun.

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How CNH’s Electric Mini Excavators Are Helping Denmark Reach Its Carbon Emissions Targets: ‘A Sustainable Year’ Story

3BL Media

Read the eighth installment of ‘A Sustainable Year’ to look at how New Holland Construction , a brand of CNH , is playing a role in helping Denmark move closer to its carbon emissions targets. Claus Egede Cornelius, program director at Roskilde Technical School, Vilvorde speaks about how electric mini excavators are being used to give Danish landscaping and construction students the skills they will need on future construction sites.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Making STEM More Accessible: Explore How National Labs Are Integrating Water Power in Local Learning

Global Renewable News

It doesn't take a catchy theme song, a magic school bus, or even Bill Nye to get people excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. When it comes to breaking down.

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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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Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29

3BL Media

SWORDS, Ireland, November 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will underscore the critical need for decarbonizing the built environment and transport sectors, advocating and advancing climate policies, and increasing the adoption of electrified heating and cooling and other low-carbon, energy-efficient solutions during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 11 – 22.

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European Marine Energy Centre - Tidal power has potential to address energy challenges faced by Scottish coastal communities

Global Renewable News

A more creative approach to using power generated locally by tidal energy projects could help businesses and homes around Scotland's coastline become less reliant on expensive and polluting oil an.

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Lenovo and InCor Develop TRAdA, an AI Platform for Advanced Arrhythmia Detection

3BL Media

New innovation harnesses the power of artificial intelligence in a wearable IoT device for real-time heart monitoring November 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Lenovo, in partnership with the Instituto do Coração – InCor HCFMUSP – the largest cardiology hospital in Latin America – announces the launch of TRAdA (from portuguese Telemonitoramento Remoto Assistido de Arritmia), an innovative platform that assists in the identification of arrhythmia events.

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Babcock and Wilcox Company - Babcock & Wilcox Awarded Contract to Evaluate Carbon Capture System for Sweden Waste-to-Energy Plant

Global Renewable News

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today (Nov 11) that it has been awarded a contract to conduct a full-scale feasibility study of its SolveBright carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology to.

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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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Logitech Expands Availability of Refurbished Devices, Offering High-Quality, Affordable Tech for Work and Play

3BL Media

LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., November 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announces the expanded availability of refurbished devices. A full range of products for work and play, including mice, keyboards, tablet accessories, Logitech G gaming gear and Bluetooth speakers, are now available on the Logitech eBay Refurbished brand store in the US and Logitech websites across North America and Europe.

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Belfast - Queen's University in major, all-island sustainable energy project

Global Renewable News

Queen's University Belfast is to partner in a major, all-Ireland geothermal-energy project designed to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in order to help meet Net Zero commitments.The.

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T-Mobile Veteran Employees Advice on Transitioning From Military to Civilian Life

3BL Media

In 2018, T-Mobile unveiled an expansive, companywide initiative to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses over a five-year time period. By the end of 2023, the goal was achieved. Working with organizations like Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families was critical in helping T-Mobile reach its hiring commitment and is a cornerstone for how the company will continue prioritizing and evolving programs and support for military families now and in the years to come.

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Hydropower Digital Twins Solution Helps with Operator Challenges

Global Renewable News

No two hydropower facilities are the same. They all work similarly by harnessing the power of rushing water to spin turbines and generators, which in turn creates electricity. But their differences in.

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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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Henkel Marks New Milestone Reaching Over 5,000 Stamford Students Through STEM Education Initiative Henkel Researchers’ World

3BL Media

STAMFORD, Conn., November 11, 2024 /3BL/ - Henkel, a leading manufacturer of popular consumer and industrial brands such as Dial® soap, all® laundry detergent, Schwarzkopf® hair care, Loctite®, Technomelt®, and Bonderite®, announced it has reached over 5,000 students in Stamford, Connecticut through its global STEM education initiative, Henkel Researchers’ World.

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency - Focus on heavy vehicle electrification set to drive innovation in transport sector

Global Renewable News

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $100 million in funding will be available under the Driving the Nation program in 3 focus areas to support transitioning heavy vehicle.

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Announcing CSRHub’s New Alliance With NAEM

3BL Media

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog. CSRHub is taking the next step toward companies adopting the newly launched ESG Roadmap by collaborating with the National Association for Environmental, Health & Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management (NAEM). NAEM is the largest EHS&S association to offer its members cutting-edge best practices and solutions for the latest EHS&S challenges.

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ComEd - ComEd Hosting Capacity Map Now Updated Monthly to Enhance Interconnection Process for Solar DevelopersNear real-time data supports robust growth of solar in ComEd region

Global Renewable News

Rising interest among consumers to reduce their carbon footprints and energy costs is driving the growth of community and rooftop solar in ComEd's northern Illinois region, and its new hosting c.

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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.