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Australia lays ground for reaching 100 pct renewables with new engineering roadmap

Renew Economy

AEMO updates roadmap to solve engineering challenges to allow it the grid to run for periods on renewables only, with no burning of fossil fuels. The post Australia lays ground for reaching 100 pct renewables with new engineering roadmap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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100% Brazilian: CNH Factory in Contagem Takes Over Global Production of Compact Crawler Tractors

3BL Media

CASE Construction Equipment, a CNH brand, launched a new line of compact crawler tractors with 100% Brazilian production. After investments of R$ 50 million announced last year, the Contagem plant, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, received improvements to become the World Production Hub for the brand's line of crawler tractors, covering six models from 6 to 22 tons.

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Shovels ready as Engie reaches financial close on 250MW solar farm

Renew Economy

The solar farm was approved in 2019 when Neoen owned it and is now expected to be finished in 2026. Neighbours will get rebates on their bills. The post Shovels ready as Engie reaches financial close on 250MW solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hard Work Pays Off for Ohio Entrepreneurs | Made in America, Season 5, Ep 4

3BL Media

Carter’s BBQ hosts a Father’s Day fundraiser for foster youth. Gray Brush unlocks new opportunities for their business within the rental market. And both businesses unveil something big online and attend ECDI’s small business course graduation. Brought to you by GoDaddy. Originally published on GoDaddy Resources Previously on Made in America: Ohio … Darren W.

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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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Fortescue kicks off works on green metals project after completing biggest hydrogen hub

Renew Economy

Fortescue starts work on green metals plant that will make first green iron in Pilbara, as green hydrogen hub provides fuel for coaches and haul trucks. The post Fortescue kicks off works on green metals project after completing biggest hydrogen hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gildan Renews Partnership With South Carolina Aquarium Supporting Charleston Youth and Employees Through Education and Impact Programs

3BL Media

Gildan is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston to support the Aquarium’s mission of inspiring the conservation of the natural world. Gildan is increasing its contribution from the prior year and will be donating USD $25,000, which will support the Aquarium’s robust slate of education programming.

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Owens Corning Interns Shine On Volunteer Day: Empowering Local Charities With Passion and Purpose

3BL Media

Owens Corning's Toledo-based interns took part in our annual Intern Volunteer Day, giving back to our community with dedication and heart. Partnering with several local charities, they demonstrated what it means to be caring, committed, curious, and collaborative. We are proud of their efforts and the positive impact they have made!

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Climate group creates satellite to track methane “super emitters” from space

Renew Economy

Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX. The post Climate group creates satellite to track methane “super emitters” from space appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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‘It Takes a Team.’ How Action Sports Empower Combat Veterans When They Return Home

3BL Media

Previously published by TriplePundit By Gary E. Frank Even after serving in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, Nick Hamm still answers the call of duty. The call he answers today is not to take arms, but instead to help fellow veterans readjust to civilian life after experiencing combat. Hamm founded the Warrior Built Foundation , a nonprofit based in Lake Elsinore, California, that provides combat veterans with vocational training, recreational therapy and mental health services.

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Marulan solar and two-hour big battery heads on towards construction

Renew Economy

Terrain Solar says it is handing over development of the Marulan solar farm and big battery project. The post Marulan solar and two-hour big battery heads on towards construction 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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IBM: Expanding AI Learning to the Tennis Community

3BL Media

As summer heats up and sports fans around the globe turn their attention to exciting events like the US Open, a new wave of technology is emerging on the court. Recent research by IBM and Morning Consult found that more than half (55%) of young tennis fans are optimistic about the positive impact of AI on sports. This growing enthusiasm highlights a key lesson for today’s students and young learners: understanding AI is becoming increasingly important as AI continues to shape the future of work

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing the trauma of grid expansion

Renew Economy

VicGrid CEO Alastair Parker has a job some would not envy, managing the planning of transmission lines and renewable zones in the state of Victoria. He joins the podcast to talk about transmission routes, battery storage, the option of going underground, and where things went wrong on social licence. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing the trauma of grid expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Unlocking Business Success With CSRD: Why Businesses Should Consider Complying and Best Reporting Strategies

3BL Media

In the ever-evolving corporate responsibility landscape, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents an advantageous opportunity for businesses. Initiated by the European Union, the CSRD goes beyond mere legal compliance. The structured framework offers businesses the chance to transform their business strategy by encouraging transparency, accountability, and long-term viability.

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Shiny objects: Insurance productivity in an era of AI and automation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

While AI and generative AI may enable a new age of productivity, redesigning end-to-end processes and using traditional optimization methods can lay the foundation for transformation.

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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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Marathon Petroleum Corp. and MPLX LP Publish New Sustainability Report and TCFD-Aligned Climate Perspectives Report

3BL Media

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) and its midstream affiliate MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) have published two joint reports that provide details on the companies’ efforts to advance their sustainability as the energy industry continues to evolve. The companies’ Sustainability Report and Perspectives on Climate-Related Scenarios report highlight MPC’s and MPLX’s recent accomplishments and progress in strengthening their resilience, innovating for the future, embedding sustainability in their dec

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Blood pressure levels impacted by chronic occupational noise exposure

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study found in adult power loom weavers, chronic noise exposure not only increased their blood pressure overall, but also each year of exposure increased their odds of having high blood pressure by 10%.

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Partnership in Action: Creating Connection Through Community Impact With Cisco

3BL Media

In May, Cisco ThousandEyes hosted its third annual Partner Connection – an event dedicated to sharing ideas, creating connections, and engaging with our channel partners. This year, in the spirit of collaboration, ThousandEyes partnered with Cisco’s Partnering for Purpose team to incorporate a meaningful giveback element into the agenda. Seeking the most impactful way to collaborate with our channel partners, we engaged the expertise of a third-party social impact event supplier, Give to Get.

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Nearly 25% of European landscape could be rewilded, researchers say

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Europe's abandoned farmlands could find new life through rewilding, a movement to restore ravaged landscapes to their wilderness before human intervention. A quarter of the European continent, 117 million hectares, is primed with rewilding opportunities, researchers report.

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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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Aflac Employees Help Provide Nearly 45,000 Meals to Those in Need

3BL Media

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom 134 hours. Dozens of colleagues. One meaningful, shared purpose. Over the past six months, teams of Aflac employees have volunteered at Feeding the Valley Food Bank, part of the Feeding America network, to help provide nearly 45,000 meals for children and adults living with food insecurity in the Chattahoochee Valley in Georgia and Alabama — over 53,800 pounds of food so far this year.

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AVANGRID, Inc. - Avangrid and Statkraft Sign Second Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) In the Past Nine Months

Global Renewable News

Highlights Avangrid and Statkraft Sign Second Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) In the Past Nine Months Statkraft to purchase energy from Avangrid's 35 MW Casselman w.

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The Summer of International Spotlight - Daniel F.

3BL Media

Taco Bell Blog Taco Bell International is home to over 1,100 restaurants in 31 countries outside the US. From building the brand in new markets, to disrupting the food industry with culturally relevant innovations, our international teams embody the Restless Creativity spirit in their efforts of taking the Taco Bell magic worldwide. As we head into what we’re calling “The Summer of International”, we’ll be sharing their personal journeys, exciting adventures overseas, and career growth stories t

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Ameresco, Inc. - Ameresco Selected to Develop Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Plant at Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District's Davis LandfillFacility is designed to reduce over 953 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year otherwise produced by landfill gas

Global Renewable News

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today (Aug 14) announced it has been selected by Wasatch Integrated Waste Managemen.

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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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SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS Zero Waste Standard for Public Review

3BL Media

EMERYVILLE, Calif., August 15, 2024 /3BL/ - SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 4.0 of the SCS-110 Certification Standard for Zero Waste is now available for public review. The Standard was first introduced in 2022 as a series of three zero waste standards for facilities, events and projects that are now being consolidated into one. The SCS Zero Waste Standard provides a basis for certifying the diversion of municipal solid waste from landfill and incineration (without energy recov

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Announces $10 Million to Support Climate Resilience Centers Across AmericaUniversity-led Projects Will Share Data, Strengthen and Build Relationships Between DOE and Communities Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change

Global Renewable News

To support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) today (Aug 15) announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience.

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Sands’ New Corporate Campus Earns LEED Gold Certification

3BL Media

Published by Las Vegas Sands on July 29, 2024 When Sands set out to design its new corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, one key priority guided its development philosophy: to create a campus representative of the company’s long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability. That goal has been recognized through the designation of the campus with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Building Design and Construction from the U.S.

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SolarBank Corporation - 7.00 MW Solar Project Under Development by SolarBank in Clay, New York

Global Renewable News

Highlights Expected to operate as a community solar site, selling credits to subscribers. Over 800 homes expected to be provided green energy once operational. Eligible to participate in the.

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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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Cummins’ Progress in Reducing Emissions From Facilities and Operations

3BL Media

Cummins Cummins Inc. has a long history of setting ambitious sustainability goals and leading our industry in those efforts. We have worked diligently to align business and sustainability strategies to achieve the company’s mission of making people’s lives better by powering a more prosperous world. Our work impacts our customers, the communities we serve and the planet.

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Ormat Technologies, Inc. - Ormat Signs Its First Tolling Agreements in Texas for Two 60MW/120MWH Energy Storage Facilities

Global Renewable News

HIGHLIGHTS AGREEMENTS SECURE SEVEN YEARS OF FIXED REVENUES COMBINED WITH RECENTLY ANNOUNCED 100MW/200MWH LOUISA PROJECT, ORMAT TO OWN AND OPERATE 253MW/473MWH BY END OF 2026 IN TEXASOrmat.

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Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Sarah Ertmer, Portage, WI

3BL Media

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry. For Sarah Ertmer, being a woman in manufacturing means challenging yourself, which makes you a better leader. She makes an impact as a process engineer for Saint-Gobain Life Sciences in Wisconsin.

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Vestas - Vestas successfully develops Lotus Creek Wind Farm in Australia and secures 285 MW order from CS Energy

Global Renewable News

Vestas has received an order for the Supply and Installation (S&I) of 46 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from Vestas' EnVentus platform for CS Energy's Lotus Creek Wind Farm, located in Central Quee.

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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.