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“Quiet revolution:” Wind and solar slash electricity emissions by 40 pct in just 10 years

Renew Economy

Renewables growth from 2015-2025 is on track to cut Australia’s electricity sector emissions by nearly 40% in a decade, equivalent to emissions from all the nation’s cars, commercial vehicles and planes. The post “Quiet revolution:” Wind and solar slash electricity emissions by 40 pct in just 10 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Is Revolutionizing the Cotton Supply Chain and Supporting the Economic Success of Women Farmers in the US

3BL Media

Originally published in VS&Co's 2024 Women's Impact Report VS&Co has embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative to purchase cotton directly from four Alabama family farms – three women-owned, and one Black-owned. This marks a significant departure from traditional supply chain models in the fashion industry, which typically relies on intermediaries to ship, process, and sell in bulk.

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Australia’s leading offshore wind project slashes turbine numbers and lifts blade gap to protect sea birds

Renew Economy

Australia's likely first offshore wind project has cut its turbine numbers as the machines get bigger, but has also raised the blade gap to the ocean floor to protect birds. The post Australia’s leading offshore wind project slashes turbine numbers and lifts blade gap to protect sea birds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Despite High Levels of Confidence, Women Entrepreneurs Still Face Systemic Barriers

3BL Media

ATLANTA, November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Women entrepreneurs are deeply confident in their own abilities and prospects, according to new research from CARE’s Women’s Entrepreneurship team. They are strategically expanding their client bases, building supplier networks, and making critical business decisions. In fact, 96% of women entrepreneurs surveyed described being confident in their ability to manage and run their operations, while 87% expressed ambitions to grow their businesses.

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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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Victoria solar farm and battery project gets federal approval in just 20 days

Renew Economy

The federal government has pushed through EPBC approval for a Victoria solar and big battery project in Victoria in just 20 days. The post Victoria solar farm and battery project gets federal approval in just 20 days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Benchmarking Report Finds Carbon Emissions From the U.S. Power Sector Saw an Accelerated Downward Trend in 2023

3BL Media

November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Due to a decline in coal use, the U.S. power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon emissions in 2023, according to a new analysis of air emissions for the country's top 100 power producers released today. While this decrease is a significant improvement over the marginal reduction of less than 1% in carbon emissions in 2022, 2023 emissions were only 2% lower than 2020 levels due to a surge in natural gas generation.

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Covia Joins WHC’s Innovative Birdhouse Challenge To Build a Better Future for Wildlife

3BL Media

Covia is committed to protecting biodiversity by preserving intact forests, reclaiming land with over 50% native species, managing avian and migratory bird habitats, protecting endangered species and their habitats, and combating invasive species while restoring pollinator habitats where feasible. An important part of our efforts is working with organizations such as the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC).

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South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target

Renew Economy

South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels. The post South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Southwire Achieves Energy Savings From Geothermal HVAC System

3BL Media

Southwire’s Cofer Technology Center, a hub for Research & Development (R&D) initiatives, installed an innovative heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system using geothermal heat pump technology. Since becoming fully operational in November of 2023, the system has enabled significant energy and cost savings for the Cofer Technology Center, resulting in an approximately 40 % decrease in electricity consumption for the whole building.

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Shared solar trailblazer wins federal funding to scale up manufacturing on home soil

Renew Economy

Melbourne-based shared solar pioneer secures $3.8m to drive local manufacturing of its SolShare technology, which helps unlock solar for apartment residents. The post Shared solar trailblazer wins federal funding to scale up manufacturing on home soil 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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AT&T, Arbor Day Foundation Distribute 250 Trees During Community Giveaway

3BL Media

DALLAS, November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation and its longstanding collaborator AT&T recently distributed 250 free trees during its community E-Waste Drive to support bridging the digital divide. Hosted at AT&T’s Dallas headquarters, the event also featured music, food and family-friendly activities. Trees were given to the first 250 attendees who brought “e-waste” to the event.

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Iberdrola raises $750m in green bond to drive Australia renewables and green hydrogen

Renew Economy

Spanish energy giant says it received "strong interest" in green bonds issued to help underwrite the expansion of its renewables portfolio in Australia. The post Iberdrola raises $750m in green bond to drive Australia renewables and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainable Agriculture Data Platform TRACT Raises $11.2 Million

ESG Today

Amsterdam-based TRACT, which offers sustainability measurement systems for supply chains, announced that it has raised $11.2 million in new funding. The funds will be used to expand the scope of the company’s services, which include a SaaS platform that enables companies in the agricultural and food industries to assess and develop methods to reduce their carbon footprints.

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Improving hurricane modeling with physics-informed machine learning

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers employ machine learning to more accurately model the boundary layer wind field of tropical cyclones. Conventional approaches to storm forecasting involve large numerical simulations run on supercomputers incorporating mountains of observational data, and they still often result in inaccurate or incomplete predictions. In contrast, the author's machine learning algorithm is equipped with atmospheric physics equations that can produce more accurate results faster and with less data.

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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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Cascale Puts Sustainability Policy in Spotlight As Brand and Retail Leaders Convene in Brussels

3BL Media

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif., November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - As the policy landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, understanding the implications of these changes is more critical than ever. From the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to the Ecodesing for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) , staying ahead of regulations isn’t just about compliance – it’s about positioning business for long-term success.

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IFRS Foundation Launches Guide to Help Companies Identify, Report Sustainability Risks and Opportunities

ESG Today

The IFRS Foundation announced today the publication of a new guide aimed at helping companies to identify and disclose material information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could have an impact on their short- or long-term cash flows, access to finance or cost of capital, and to assess materiality. According to the IFRS Foundation, the new guide comes as “investors and global capital markets are increasingly demanding this information to inform investment decision making

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Albertsons Companies’ Director of Finance Named NextUp’s 2024 Bobbie O’Hare Impact Award Winner

3BL Media

Brenda Valley, Director of Finance at Albertsons Companies has been named NextUp’s 2024 Bobbie O'Hare Impact Award Winner! This prestigious award recognizes Valley's exceptional leadership and her unwavering dedication to developing an inclusive community both within Albertsons Cos. and beyond. Valley has been an invaluable member of the Albertsons Cos. team for over a decade.

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Iceberg Data Lab Launches Tool Enabling Investors to Assess Portfolio Deforestation Impact

ESG Today

Environmental data provider Iceberg Data Lab (IDL) announced the launch of a new tool, aimed at enabling investors to measure their deforestation impact of companies, or the surface of forest which is destroyed by their activity each year. The tool currently covers 3,500 listed companies in the world, producing seven sensitive raw materials – beef (livestock), cocoa, timber, coffee, soy, palm oil and rubber in 22 countries prone to deforestation.

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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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Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Drive Georgia-Pacific's Social Stewardship Initiatives: The Green Bay Metro Fire Department

3BL Media

GREEN BAY, Wis., November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Georgia-Pacific creates stronger communities by supporting first responders in the communities where our employees live and work. From providing funding for essential equipment for fire and police departments, to capital investments, to volunteer efforts, we work to keep our facilities and the communities in which we operate safe.

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Vultures and artificial intelligence(s) as death detectors: High-tech approach for wildlife research and conservation

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In order to use remote locations to record and assess the behavior of wildlife and environmental conditions, the GAIA Initiative developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that reliably and automatically classifies behaviors of white-backed vultures using animal tag data. As scavengers, vultures always look for the next carcass. With the help of tagged animals and a second AI algorithm, the scientists can now automatically locate carcasses across vast landscapes.

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Gilead Helps Pen a Children’s Book for Families Facing Breast Cancer

3BL Media

Lauren Huffmaster received a late-stage metastatic breast cancer (mBC) diagnosis in 2015 and soon discovered there wasn’t a lot information to help explain to her young children what she was going through. “My children were two, four and six at the time,” recalls Lauren. “Cancer not only affected me but everyone around me. I questioned how I would raise them with this disease and how would I talk to them about it.

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Secrets of horse genetics for conservation, breeding

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.

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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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Boehringer’s Focus on Health Equity Drives Significant Upgrade in Access to Medicine Index Ranking

3BL Media

November 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, has been lifted to 8th place in the 2024 Access to Medicine Index (ATMI), up from 13th in 2022. This improvement reflects the company’s strategic shift of prioritizing Health Equity as its primary contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

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EU Council Passes Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

ESG Today

EU member states in the European Council announced today that they have adopted new rules to regulate ESG ratings providers, aimed at improving the reliability and comparability of ESG ratings and boosting investor confidence in sustainable financial products. The adoption of the new rules by the EU Council marks the last major legislative step in the process to regulate ESG ratings providers, following an agreement with the European Parliament on the new legislation reached early this year, and

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BLACK+DECKER Reviva™ — Overcoming Technical Challenges in Designing for Circularity

3BL Media

Eastman Developing a new product line from scratch is no easy feat in a normal environment. Add in a global pandemic, new materials, new colors, no ability to travel, and it’s a recipe for disaster. So how did BLACK+DECKER, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, pull it off? Teamwork By working closely with Eastman, BLACK+DECKER released its reviva™ line of tools, its first sustainability-led power tools, in early 2021.

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High exposure to everyday chemicals during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in children

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 mother-child pairs as part of the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), a large-scale nationwide research project.

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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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Replate’s AI-Driven Technology Is Helping Eliminate Global Food Waste

3BL Media

One in eight people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Yet the United States wastes between 30 to 40 percent of its entire food supply. For Cisco, addressing the longstanding challenge of food waste and bridging the gap between available food and those in need begins with partnership and connection. Our non-profit partner Replate connects businesses with excess food to communities that face food insecurity.

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Sliding seeds can provide insight into devastating landslides and rock avalanches

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers study how Champatis roll and bounce down inclines. The authors released a heap of the seeds down an inclined plane while a camera recorded their descent to analyze their speed and the dynamics of their movement. The grains start to spread out slowly, then decrease quickly as they move downstream, akin to rock avalanches. This research may provide valuable insights into geological flows, including hyperspreading of rock avalanches, and could contribute to resolving challenges in this

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Meet Lesly Luque: Women in Tech Giving Back

3BL Media

By Michael J. Solender | illumination Contributor Six years into her career at Duke Energy, Lesly Luque can only pause in wonder when she looks back at how far she’s come in the journey to her “dream job.” The senior cybersecurity analyst works as a scrum master, a role within IT Compliance Enablement that facilitates team workflow using best practices and principles in project support.

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$14 million boost for sustainable concrete research

Sustainability Matters

The SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre has committed $3.2 million in funding to six industry-led research projects aligned to its mission of transitioning concrete for a sustainable Australia. The six projects, co-funded by industry, research and SmartCrete CRC, will explore novel approaches to sustainable design, use and management of concrete.

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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.