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Watchdog rules “clean gas” claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading

Renew Economy

Hancock Prospecting has fallen foul of new environmental rules at Ad Standards, which say green claims in advertising must be substantiated. The post Watchdog rules “clean gas” claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3M and GM Partner on First-Ever Robotic Paint Repair System on Moving Assembly Line

3BL Media

Originally published on 3M News Center 3M has teamed up with General Motors on something that has never been done before in automotive manufacturing: automating paint repair on a moving production line. GM is using 3Ms Finesse-it Robotic Paint Repair System which incorporates 3M robotics, stream motion software, process modeling, and abrasive technology to fix imperfections in the paint topcoat on vehicles coming off the assembly line.

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free

Renew Economy

Coalition's claimed nuclear cost savings are meaningless because theyve failed to account for consumers spending a lot more money on petroleum and gas. The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: One Planet One Table Assortment

3BL Media

Originally published in Sysco's 2024 Sustainability Report One Planet One Table Assortment Now Serving: The U.S. foodservice industrys largest offering of sustainable and certified products. In FY2024, we were proud to officially launch our One Planet One Table assortment in our e-commerce platform, Sysco Shop. These offerings support a growing market of customers pursuing their own sustainability initiatives and goals.

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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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Trickle recharging using a combination of pumped hydro and battery storage can get rid of gas

Renew Economy

A hybrid system that uses trickle-recharging between big batteries and pumped hydro provides very cheap energy storage and cheap storage power. Gas cannot compete. The post Trickle recharging using a combination of pumped hydro and battery storage can get rid of gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Business With Integrity: Why Building A Sustainable Business Starts With Trust

3BL Media

Originally published by Forbes Pernille Lind Olsen is the President of Henkel North America. Business is done between people, and between people, trust is the ultimate currencya fundamental psychological element that underpins successful interactions. Trust is the key to deeper conversations about the ever-changing trends, needs and values that drive our customers and consumers purchasing behaviors and desire to collaborate.

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Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Supports and Partners With Community Organizations Around the Country

3BL Media

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation was created to support and partner with organizations to help improve our environment, enhance our communities and empower underserved youth. Thanks to our Foundations community partners for their efforts across the country. Lets GroMoreGood, together. About ScottsMiracle-Gro With approximately $3.6 billion in sales, the Company is the worlds largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care.

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Hills of Gold wind farm stuck in federal green queue as Plibersek delays decision for second time

Renew Economy

The deadline for the federal environment minister's decision on the contentious Hills of Gold wind farm has been pushed out again. The post Hills of Gold wind farm stuck in federal green queue as Plibersek delays decision for second time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Dow Is Driving Sustainability in Sports and Stadiums

3BL Media

Sustainability is a priority in many sectors, and the world of sports is no exception. Sports organizations are increasingly adopting sustainable solutions to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency. This shift is accelerated by the realization that sustainable practices not only benefit the environment but can also enhance the fan and player experience.

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Big batteries are booming – and finding their place in an evolving energy market

Renew Economy

There are 30 big batteries operating across the main grid, and they have cemented their role as critical players. But a wave of new projects presents challenges. The post Big batteries are booming and finding their place in an evolving energy 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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Biodiversity in England's rivers improved as metal pollution reduced

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers. Invertebrates are used as an important measure of a river's biodiversity and health, and Environment Agency data show there was a widespread, significant increase in species richness across England in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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AEMC chief quits market rule maker to take up new role at Energy Queensland

Renew Economy

Australian Energy Market Commission is on the hunt for a new CEO, with current chief Benn Barr announcing his departure from the role and the Commission next month. The post AEMC chief quits market rule maker to take up new role at Energy Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global retreat of glaciers has strongly accelerated

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers present a global assessment of ice loss since the beginning of the millennium. In a global comparison, the glaciers in the Alps and Pyrenees are melting the fastest.

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Arena pledges funds for Australian factory featuring “breakthrough” in battery storage powders

Renew Economy

An Australian company with a potential breakthrough in making a key battery storage ingredient lands $30 million grant to build a demonstration factory. The post Arena pledges funds for Australian factory featuring “breakthrough” in battery storage powders 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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Advanced industries: New technologies and supply chain shifts are driving key portfolio and investment decisions

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A number of trends, including reduced interest rates and the emergence of new technologies, software, and ecosystems, point to an uptick in M&A activity within advanced industries and its subsectors.

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Albanese pledges $2.4 billion to rescue Whyalla and Australia’s green steel ambitions

Renew Economy

Albanese has pledged more than $2bn to help ensure the survival of the Whyalla Steelworks and keep Australia's "enormous" green steel opportunity alive. The post Albanese pledges $2.4 billion to rescue Whyalla and Australias green steel ambitions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly, cheaply

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands of times faster than occurs with natural rock weathering.

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SwitchedOn Podcast Summer Series: How I electrified

Renew Economy

The SwitchedOn summer series How I Electrified is a 4-part series of interviews with Australian householders whove electrified their homes and transport. The post SwitchedOn Podcast Summer Series: How I electrified 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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M&A Annual Report: Is the wave finally arriving?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Powerful forces favor a resurgence in M&A, especially in North America, but dealmakers still have plenty of challenges to stare down.

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Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of ‘forever chemicals’ following 2023 Maui blazes: Report

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from The Hill. Veteran firefighters who responded to the 2023 blazes in Maui, Hawaii, had greater levels of forever chemicals in their blood in comparison to those of shorter-term recruits, new research has shown.

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Eavor - Eavor's closed-loop technology featured on NHK to highlight Japan's clean energy transition

Global Renewable News

Japanese public broadcasting powerhouse NHKfeatured Eavor's geothermal project in Geretsried in their online publication. It spotlighted the benefits of closed-loop geothermal, interview.

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BASF Coatings implements 100% renewable electricity at key sites in North America

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Coatings World. BASFs Coatings division has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its North American sites in Greenville, Ohio, and Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan, effective January 2025.

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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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SG H2 Energy - Geothermal Developer Ignis H2 Energy Raises $12.5M in Series A First Close

Global Renewable News

Ignis H2 Energy Inc. ("Ignis Energy"), a.

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Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, making them more resistant to environmental changes such as climate and land-use change.

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Ameresco, Inc. - Ameresco Awarded New Streetlighting Retrofit Pilot Project for the City of New Orleans

Global Renewable News

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today (Feb 19) announced the approval of their proposal for a stree.

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Retain, integrate, thrive: A strategy for managing talent during M&A transactions

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Keeping top talent in the fold and engaged before, during, and after a large deal closes is critical for creating value from transactions. Heres how to address their needs throughout the M&A phases.

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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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Heliene - Heliene and Origami Solar Announce Multi-Year Agreement to Provide Steel-Framed PV Modules, Advancing Solar Industry Domestic Content, Sustainability and Value

Global Renewable News

Heliene Inc., a leading North American solar module manufacturer, and Origami Solar, a pioneer in steel solar module frames, are pleased to announce a multi-year agreement to offer U.S.-made, steel-fr.

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From Regulation to Resilience: Shaping EU Cybersecurity with NIS2, GDPR, and Cisco’s Latest Innovations

Cisco CSR

Discover how the EU's NIS2 Directive and Cisco's advanced solutions can bolster your cybersecurity strategy and ensure compliance with evolving standards.

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Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC - Nautilus Solar Acquires Illinois Community Solar Projects from Renewable Properties

Global Renewable News

Nautilus Solar Energy ("Nautilus"), one of.

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Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders. In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and capital markets face challenges but also have opportunities.

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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.