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The role of distributed energy: Can it be a marriage of equals?

Renew Economy

As an analyst, themes generally tend to emerge and hold court for a while. A few years ago it might be grid forming inverters, two years ago it was wind costs. This year, one of the ITK themes is the role of DER, or distributed energy resources. This note is not even a drive off […] The post The role of distributed energy: Can it be a marriage of equals?

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Celebrating Five Years of YOG Lausanne 2020 – a Legacy of Local Engagement, Youth Participation and Sustainability

3BL Media

International Olympic Committee news The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020 marked a number of Olympic firsts, while captivating the audience with exceptional athletic performances. Now, five years later, the legacy of Lausanne 2020 continues to shape the host region, empowering young people, advancing sports development, promoting the Olympic values and reinforcing sustainable innovations.

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Australians want renewables to replace coal, but don’t realise how soon this needs to happen

Renew Economy

New survey confirms majority of Australians support replacing fossil fuels with a mix of firmed renewables, but few realise how soon most coal plants will be shutting down. The post Australians want renewables to replace coal, but don’t realise how soon this needs to happen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why We Must Overcome Fragmentation to Optimize AI for the Benefit of All

3BL Media

A topic that has come up many times at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos over recent years is the increasing fragmentation of our world within societies and between nations. But, amid this division and disagreement, there is one hope that many still share: the belief that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to significant progress across the globe.

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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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“War on woke banks:” Macquarie joins mass exit from net zero alliance. Will Australia’s Big Four follow suit?

Renew Economy

Two of the five Australian banks remaining in the Net Zero Bank Alliance are sending mixed signals about their future involvement after Macquarie pulled out. The post “War on woke banks:” Macquarie joins mass exit from net zero alliance. Will Australia’s Big Four follow suit? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CNH Ranks in Top 5% of S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook

3BL Media

CNH (NYSE: CNH) has once again ranked in the top 5% in S&P Globals 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. This years S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment reviewed submissions from over 7,600 companies across 62 industries. This latest result adds to CNHs recent inclusion in S&P Globals Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America).

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You Pledge, We Plant: Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant a Tree for Anyone Committing to an Eco-Friendly Habit

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Nebraska, February 13, 2025 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation launched a new campaign aimed at transforming individual environmental commitments into collective impact. Through the initiative, people can pledge specific eco-friendly actions to improve the planet big or small and the Foundation will plant a tree in a forest in need to mark each commitment.

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Australian company wins contract to design “hydrogen ready” high speed ferry

Renew Economy

Australian ship builder wins roughly $270 million contract to design a 130-metre, "hydrogen-ready" high-speed passenger ferry for a Swedish ferry line. The post Australian company wins contract to design “hydrogen ready” high speed ferry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SLB Sustainability Performance Earns Multiple Distinctions Including Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index

3BL Media

SLBs sustainability performance has earned the company a place on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for World and North America, a leading benchmark of global sustainability leaders. The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices measure companies' performance using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The indices feature world and regional sustainability leaders identified by S&P Global, through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

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Australia’s most coal dependent state takes title of world’s most volatile electricity market

Renew Economy

New research on electricity market volatility compares 43 markets including in the Americas, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. An Australian state takes the title. The post Australia’s most coal dependent state takes title of world’s most volatile electricity market 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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Rockwell Helps Alternative Protein Manufacturers Meet Global Demands

3BL Media

This year, the worlds population will top 10 billion peopleand finding new ways to sustainably produce food is a priority. One option to meet increasing demand is alternative proteinsmeat made from plants, cultivated from animal cells, or produced via fermentation. Rockwell Automation is working with U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-approved alternative protein manufacturing facilities to help grow this emerging sector.

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Gupta to sell troubled coal mine in bid to save Whyalla steelworks – and state’s green hydrogen plan

Renew Economy

Gupta to sell a stake in coking coal mine to relieve debt pressures and free up funds for Whyalla Steelworks - which in turn could confirm path for state hydrogen plan. The post Gupta to sell troubled coal mine in bid to save Whyalla steelworks – and state’s green hydrogen plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Griffith Foods on Sustainable Alternative Proteins for a Growing Population

3BL Media

Mike Shantz, Senior Category Manager for Griffith Foods Global Alternative Proteins business, knows the importance of developing alternative proteins to complement traditional animal protein. As the worlds population grows to an estimated 10 billion by 2050, finding ways to increase food production with fewer resources is essential to ensuring the health of people as well as our planet, said Mike.

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Gravity storage pioneer lands another big battery contract in Australia

Renew Economy

Victoria government's SEC chooses company best known for gravity storage technology to build conventional battery for newly acquired project. The post Gravity storage pioneer lands another big battery contract in Australia 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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Northern Trust Launches Early Careers 2025 Spring Learning Series

3BL Media

We are excited to launch our Early Careers 2025 Spring Learning Series. Were inviting students across North America to learn more about what it is like to work here, what potential career paths look like, how we enable students to learn then lead and to also hear from former interns about their experiences with us. **These events are open to all students** Part 1: Achieving Greater Together Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CST Part 2: Blast from the Past - Former Intern Panel Wedne

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Jacket uses AI to keep you comfortable

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains. However, prolonged use of these devices could possibly cause heat-related illnesses, including hyperthermia or burns. Recently, a group of researchers designed and tested a 'smart' jacket equipped with environmental sensors, heat-generating and color-changing yarns, and artificial intelligence (AI) to control temperature and prevent overheating.

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Discovery Education Presents New Resources for Engineers Week 2025

3BL Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 13, 2025 /3BL/ - Discovery Education is offering a new suite of diverse digital resources supporting Engineers Week 2025 activities. Established in 1951, Engineers Week immerses students in the future of engineering and helps create pathways for students seeking engineering careers. Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 teaching and learning solutions.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Are renewables back on track?

Renew Economy

New data suggests renewable connections, commitments and commissioning are getting back to where they need to be to meet 2030 targets. CEC's Kane Thonrton explains. Plus: AGL and Origin's big bets on batteries. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Are renewables back on track? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Cisco: Global Cooperation Will Shape a Future Prioritizing Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusivity

3BL Media

I had the privilege of attending the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland, where leaders, innovators, and changemakers came together to address the pressing challenges of our time. The conversations reaffirmed that creating a regenerative future requires a balanced approach: reducing our footprint on the planet, amplifying our handprint through impactful actions, and leading with a heartprint that inspires collaboration and purpose.

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Foraging seals enable scientists to measure fish abundance across the vast Pacific Ocean

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.

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Five ways B2B sales leaders can win with tech and AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In a time of evolving competition and customer demands, B2B sales leaders can consider a range of technology innovations to help fuel success.

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Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.

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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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How to Show Up When Your Work Is Under Attack (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Felix Schein Own your work and your success. Speak plainly about the stakes. Bring people in.

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Global Private Markets Report 2025: Private equity emerging from the fog

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Global uncertainties remained in 2024, but the path forward for private equity became clearer, with a rebound in dealmaking and distributions.

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Eco Wave Power Global - Eco Wave Power and Fortune 500 Giant Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) to Tap into India's 40,000 MW Wave Energy Potential with Landmark MoU

Global Renewable News

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Lenovo Named 2025 Dream Employer by Forbes

3BL Media

Lenovo was recently included in the inaugural list of Americas Dream Employers for 2025 by Forbes, in partnership with Statista. Americas Dream Employers were selected based on an independent survey of university students as well as employees working over the last three years for enterprise organizations with more than 1,000 employees in the U.S., across all industries.

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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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Finland - City of Oulu: Finland's Largest Hydrogen Refining Plant One Step Closer to Starting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Global Renewable News

The City of Oulu, Finland, and French company Verso Energy have signed a co-operation agreement aiming to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu. Verso Energy intends to construct a plant with a.

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Are You Building Something? (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By SSIR Editors An interview with Marshall Ganz on what the social sector gets wrong about power and structural change

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TAQA Geothermal Energy Company - EDF and TAQA Geothermal Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Geothermal Energy in Saudi Arabia

Global Renewable News

EDF Saudi Arabia and TAQA Geothermal Energy Company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on geothermal energy technologies including power generation and HVAC appli.

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Research team identifies carbonate-dissolving microorganisms

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A research team has shown that methanogens, micro-organisms ubiquitous in low-oxygen environments like aquifers, soil and even permafrost, can propel their growth by dissolving calcium carbonate, one of the Earth's most abundant minerals. The discovery paints a clearer picture of carbon flow through the environment and offers new information to guide bioenergy development.

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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.