Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
A rooftop solar system installed more than 30 years ago in France is still operating at just under 80 per cent of its original output, a new report has found. The post Tests show 30 year-old solar panels still operating at 79.5 per cent of original capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 11, 2024
These 3 steps will fortify your company’s culture and the successful implementation of your sustainability strategy.
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Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
Winning projects in latest Dutch "zero subsidy" offshore wind tender will include floating solar farms, artificial reefs and a green hydrogen facility. The post Netherlands awards 4GW of offshore wind in zero-subsidy tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JUNE 11, 2024
Clean energy technologies and infrastructure are likely to receive twice as much global investment this year as fossil fuels, but countries still aren’t on track to fund the tripling of renewable energy capacity they agreed to at last year’s COP28 climate summit, the International Energy Agency concludes in a pair of reports issued this week. “Total energy investment worldwide is expected to exceed US$3 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with some $2 trillion set to go toward clean technologie
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.
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
A 95MW off-grid system comprised mostly of wind, solar and battery power switched on to power new lithium mine. The post Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
June 11, 2024 /3BL/ Today, Chemours announced the seventh edition of its annual Sustainability Report, outlining the Company’s progress toward meeting its 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC) goals. The report titled “Partnering for Progress,” showcases how Chemours embraces partnerships to deliver innovative products responsibly and more sustainably, share its success with others, and drive business value.
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3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Case IH , a brand of CNH , attended the 29th Agrishow in Brazil showcasing more than 20 machines. The main highlight, which draws attention for its size and robustness, is the Quadtrac AFS Connect 715. The largest and most powerful tractor ever produced by the brand was presented at Agritechnica 2023, in Germany, and arrived in Brazil for the first time for the main agricultural technology fair in Latin America.
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
As coal-fired power plants retire, experts insist renewable energy supported by hydro, batteries and gas is the "lowest cost" way to supply homes and business. The post Energy tsars call for “stability in policies” to get on with enormous transition to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
As a sponsor of the annual LA Pride Parade, AEG continues to amplify its support for the LGBTQ+ community. This year, more than 100 employees from the company’s Southern California business divisions came together on June 9, 2024 to march alongside the company’s float at one of the largest LA Pride Parades. The theme for this year’s parade was “Power in Pride,” which served as an important reminder that through the power of togetherness we can uplift the community.
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
Frontier says it's in the "fortunate position" where the costs of both solar and storage have fallen significantly since the release of the last feasibility study. The post Frontier expands solar and battery project as tender underlines falling cost for modules and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Our people making a difference is a series featured throughout Owens Corning’s 2023 Sustainability Report. For nearly 10 years, Alex Sim has been an EHS Leader at our plant in Kearny, New Jersey, U.S., bringing an in-depth understanding of how government, private enterprise, and public demand have shaped both U.S. and global environmental policy. His interest in environmental issues, including the impact human activity has on natural resources, goes back even further.
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
Head of major energy utility says the only way to kick out coal is to lock in gas as back-up to renewables "for the foreseeable future." The post Utility giant says paying to extend life of “fragile” coal plants has a limit, but digs in on gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
By Dan Lambe The raucous waves of the voluntary carbon market in the last year have unsettled even the most seasoned of market leaders. Failed carbon credit projects have come under great public scrutiny and the ensuing criticisms have clouded the space with mistrust. Understandably, corporate leaders have become hesitant to purchase or invest. As a result, the market has remained woefully underutilized.
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
Origin is juggling its portfolio of gas, battery and renewables projects to take advantage of a "messy" transition. But its biggest play is tapping into the assets of its retail customers. The post Origin reckons it sitting pretty for “messy and volatile” transition with coal deal, gas, big batteries and VPP appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Formula 1 ® (F1) has long pioneered new technologies which have ‘trickled down’ into the car industry, but its latest ambitious goal is to lead in its sustainability efforts. Having previously moved the equivalent of two data centers around the world for each race in order to do everything from timing races to delivering live footage to 180 territories, its technology footprint is a big part of these efforts.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 11, 2024
Toyota Insurance President and COO Robert Spencer shares his views on how OEMs and insurers can partner to enhance customer experience as the mobility ecosystem evolves.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has recognized the top facilities in the refining and petrochemical industries based on 2023 safety performance. Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s refineries in Canton, Ohio; Robinson, Illinois; El Paso, Texas; and Kenai, Alaska, were among the award winners. Canton and Robinson were two of only four facilities to receive AFPM’s highest safety honor.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 11, 2024
A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth's climate, new research has discovered.
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
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of bills and regulations aimed at enhancing transparency regarding the societal and environmental impacts of business operations. These policies include the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures, California Senate Bill 253 Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and the California Senate Bill 261 the Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk, with othe
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 11, 2024
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis. The study examines the long-term effects of climate change on the abundance and diversity of bird groups across the continent as a whole while accounting for additional factors that put birds at risk.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
The Nurse is In “After helping send people down the right path, I feel like I am making a difference here in the lives of our employees. That’s a good feeling, and it’s one of the best parts of my job.” Stanley Coppola, RN, OHN, International Paper’s Franklin, Va., Pulp Mill , was not always an occupational health nurse (OHN), but he always found ways to support those around him.
ESG Today
JUNE 11, 2024
Power company Engie announced that it has pre-ordered 5 million tons of nature-based carbon removals from climate finance company Catona Climate. According to the landmark 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change mitigation study, scenarios that limit warming to 1.5°C include carbon dioxide removal methods scaling to billions of tons of removal annually over the coming decades.
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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
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
The world is on the cusp of actualizing a number of exciting technologies which hold the potential to profoundly impact our planet and our lived experience. Whether in 6G, artificial intelligence, or advancements in sustainability, Keysight’s role in providing advanced design, validation, and test solutions is more relevant than ever. Keysight has long strived to make a positive impact on society and fiscal year 2023 was no different.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 11, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Overheard: GLI Forum Latam In Latin America, investors see economic opportunities through a gender lens. The. The post The Brief: Women’s economic power in Latin America appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Originally published on A Girls Guide to Cars Through the National Park Foundation’s Outdoor Exploration initiative and ParkVentures program, Subaru is helping more people create life-long relationships with the outdoors. In 2022, through the support of Subaru, ParkVentures supported the efforts of more than 55 organizations to connect more people, including those with differing abilities, to meaningful experiences in our national parks.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 11, 2024
A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth's ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production.
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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.
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
One small manufacturing change can have an incredible environmental impact. Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is partnering with Sherwin Williams General Industrial to become the first industrial company in its market space to implement a powder paint with key sustainability attributes. Rockwell will convert most North American painted products (more than half of Rockwell’s global usage) to the Sherwin Williams paint called Powdura® ECO.
ESG Today
JUNE 11, 2024
Microsoft and climate solutions provider Anew Climate announced today a new nature-based carbon removal purchase agreement, with Anew delivering more than 970,000 tons of carbon removal credits generated from improved forest management projects across the U.S. Founded in 2001, and majority-owned by alternative asset manager TPG’s impact investing platform TPG Rise, Texas-based Anew provides climate solutions aimed at helping companies to reduce their carbon footprints and help restore the enviro
3BL Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Originally published on Fast Company AI has transformed the job market in the last year, here’s how recent grads can be better prepared. While many in Gen Z are fearful of how AI could affect their job security, a new IBM study revealed this boom could actually create jobs. 40% of CEOs surveyed plan to hire additional staff because of generative AI and 51% percent say they are hiring for generative AI roles that did not exist last year, with more than half saying they are struggling to fill key
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 11, 2024
Researchers tracked how plant matter moves through bacteria's metabolism. Microbes respire three times as much carbon dioxide (CO2) from non-sugar carbons from lignin compared to sugar from cellulose. Although microbes consume both types of plant matter at the same time, each type enters a different metabolic pathway. Findings could improve predictions of how climate-dependent changes in soil carbon types will affect microbial CO2 production.
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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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