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Big win for Tesla and Co in push to exempt batteries from contentious reliability rule

Renew Economy

At the request of Tesla and other developers, big batteries could be exempted from a contentious energy market rule designed to plug future supply gaps. The post Big win for Tesla and Co in push to exempt batteries from contentious reliability rule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Empowering Through Mentorship: Covia’s Internship Program

3BL Media

Covia is investing in the future of the mining and mineral industry by working to educate, empower, and provide real-world experience to the next generation. Over the past two years, Covia has revitalized our internship program – offering students across the country a chance to learn from expert mentors in disciplines across the organization. With summer coming to a close, we want to look back and highlight our 2024 class of interns.

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“Purely phenomenal:” AEMO says world is watching as rooftop PV leads surge to 100pct renewables

Renew Economy

AEMO says world is watching as Australia leads in the penetration of wind and solar in the grid and addresses the engineering challenges. The post “Purely phenomenal:” AEMO says world is watching as rooftop PV leads surge to 100pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electrification Starts Here – Unveiling the 2023 Southwire Sustainability Report

3BL Media

In 2007, Southwire released its first official sustainability report. 17 years later, we continue to uphold and make progress on our core tenets. The sustainability reports have become an almanac to our forward thinking as a company. Recently, Southwire has released the 2023 sustainability report, which shares progress on Southwire’s commitment to our teams, communities and to the environment.

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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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“Energy transition in real time:” Texas grid hits demand records, and for solar and battery storage

Renew Economy

The Texas grid has many similarities to Australia, and this week it dealt with record demand in a searing heatwave with no problems, thanks to solar and battery storage. The post “Energy transition in real time:” Texas grid hits demand records, and for solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Schneider Electric: Unlocking Access to the Future

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Schneider Electric The urgency of climate change is not a prediction on a graph. It's a real and present danger impacting communities worldwide. Our response needs to be a fair and inclusive energy transition — one that leaves nobody behind. We're all in this together Climate change doesn't respect borders. Smoke from North American wildfires can cloud skies in Europe and melting glaciers in Greenland threaten coastlines in Bangladesh.

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My Quest Story – Pat Beall

3BL Media

I only wish I had started my career at Quest about 10 years earlier. I was looking for a new job when I saw a medical courier for SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (SBCL) come into a doctor's office where I was a patient. Who knew that it would lead me to my career, which would turn into now 32 years in the medical service profession! I started my journey with our company as a route service representative (RSR) for the first few years of my career, then was promoted to an Advanced RSR for

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Ørsted takes $307 million hit after delay to US offshore wind farm

Renew Economy

Unforeseen delays to onshore infrastructure will cost the Danish wind giant more than $US300 million after pushing the commercial operation date out by a year. The post Ørsted takes $307 million hit after delay to US offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Recognizing National Black Business Month

3BL Media

Our supply chain can provide significant access to small and diverse businesses—from the everyday actions of our associates to our long-term partnerships as a global asset management firm. In recognizing U.S. Black Business Month as we do every August, T. Rowe Price reflects on our goal to grow collaborations with Black small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Sun Cable still juggling tech options as it lays plans for world’s biggest renewable project

Renew Economy

Sun Cable is still juggling its technology options as prices for solar, battery storage and wind turbines move around. Its biggest challenge might be converter stations. The post Sun Cable still juggling tech options as it lays plans for world’s biggest renewable project 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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NASCAR Driver Promotes Grant Program Helping Small Business

3BL Media

Imagine this: a lifetime of hard work poured into a small business, a dream realized brick by brick. You’ve weathered economic storms, outpaced competitors, and built a loyal customer base. But what if, in an instant, a natural disaster – a hurricane, a wildfire, a flood – could sweep it all away Approximately twenty-five percent of small businesses never recover from such catastrophes.

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Why we must move now on Future Made in Australia, even if it’s not perfect

Renew Economy

The Greens are right to challenge some details of the Future Made in Australia Act. But its passage is crucial to our climate and economic goals. The post Why we must move now on Future Made in Australia, even if it’s not perfect appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Promotes Women-Led Healthcare Innovations in Vienna

3BL Media

Women continue to be underrepresented when it comes to founding companies. To illustrate, a 2020 study revealed that in Germany, for example, only 11.9 percent of start up founders were women 1. This also has a negative impact on Boehringer Ingelheim, as it results in a lack of talented women and capable external partners. To address this issue, we conducted the Top Female Founders summer school in 2023.

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PM issues Greens challenge on solar and battery manufacturing plan

Renew Economy

Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future. The post PM issues Greens challenge on solar and battery manufacturing plan 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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It’s All Coming Up Roses

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By Kyndle Huey Regions’ Technology, Operations, Digital and Data interns have spent the summer honing their skills in cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics and … landscaping?! “Our internship program is more than just a way for college students to gain work experience, it’s also an opportunity for us to introduce them to Regions’ culture and values, which includes putting people first and enjoying life,” said Viviana Valenzuela, Technology, Operations, Digital, and Data Emerging Talent Progra

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Battery boom-time in the land of the diesel-free donga

Renew Economy

Nic Stone talks to Solar Insiders about the myriad innovative off-grid projects that are using PowerPlus Energy's Australian made – and made for Australia – batteries, including tons of renewable powered dongas. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Battery boom-time in the land of the diesel-free donga appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rio 2016: A Catalyst for Urban Renewal and Economic Growth

3BL Media

International Olympic Committee news As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 enter their second week, Rio de Janeiro marks the eighth anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016 , whose impacts continue to shape the city. Rio 2016, with its spectacular sporting performances, set new records for global visibility with half of the world’s population watching the coverage of the Games.

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Beyond Skills: The Power of Traits in Sustainable Project Management

Green Project Management

Yesterday, we announced an exciting update to our core text, Sustainable Project Management. As part of this update, I’ve been revisiting the section on characteristics—a topic that, in my view, deserves more attention as we look ahead to 2024 and beyond. In the project profession, we often emphasize competence. We reference standards from IPMA, ISO, […] The post Beyond Skills: The Power of Traits in Sustainable Project Management appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and Pr

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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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Employee Q&A: Helping Tlaxcala Embrace Inclusion and Diversity

3BL Media

Our people making a difference is a series featured throughout Owens Corning’s 2023 Sustainability Report. As a leader in both Human Resources and EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety), Victor Garcia believes he has the best job at Owens Corning — as he puts it, he has people in his hands and in his heart. Victor is also the head of the Latin American Inclusion and Diversity Council, so he has the opportunity to help ensure that the plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, is truly living our company’s core

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Life from a drop of rain: New research suggests rainwater helped form the first protocell walls

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research shows that rainwater could have helped create a meshy wall around protocells 3.8 billion years ago, a critical step in the transition from tiny beads of RNA to every bacterium, plant, animal, and human that ever lived.

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How Carbon Lockdown’s Wood Vault Is Pioneering Carbon Removal: In Conversation With Climate Vault

3BL Media

During the Climate Vault nonprofit's 2023 RFP round for Innovative Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects , the Climate Vault Tech Chamber selected not one, but two, outstanding winners for the 2023 Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Innovation Award. This marks a significant milestone in Climate Vault's CDR journey as this is the first time the Tech Chamber ’s rigorous standards for first-of-their-kind CDR solutions have ever been met.

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Pension funds in pro-ESG ‘blue’ states outperform those in anti-ESG ‘red’ ones — to the tune of $159 billion

Impact Alpha

Pension funds in red states with an “anti-ESG” stance, including those with laws that ban ESG criteria when investing or using taxpayer dollars, have left $159 billion on the table over 12 years, a new study shows. The post Pension funds in pro-ESG ‘blue’ states outperform those in anti-ESG ‘red’ ones — to the tune of $159 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Environment and Sustainability Consulting of the Future: Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Summit

3BL Media

Environment Analyst held an annual Sustainability Delivery Summit in June 2024, where some of our global team members attended along with the Sustainability Awards Ceremony. The purpose of this summit was to bring together the community of Environment and Sustainability consulting firms to collaborate and learn from each other to instigate an acceleration of momentum towards a more sustainable future with our clients and communities.

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Portland General Electric Company - Oak Grove Powerhouse celebrates 100 years of clean energy production

Global Renewable News

100 years ago, the Oak Grove Powerhouse on the Clackamas River helped electrify Oregon, providing power for homes and businesses as the Portland area developed into the metropolitan center it is t.

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Hershey’s Supports Village Savings and Loan Associations to Propel Local Business Growth

3BL Media

Originally published in Hershey's 2023 ESG Report VSLAs Help Local Businesses Grow Madame Coulibaly has lived with her farming husband and 12-year-old son in Lôh-Djiboua, Côte d’Ivoire, since 2012. She opened a shop selling shoes, textiles, fabrics, bed sheets, mattresses, bags and more. Looking for ways to grow her business, she joined a Cocoa For Good-supported VSLA in 2020.

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Hydropower Generation Projected to Rise, but Climate Change Brings Uncertain FutureA new analysis combines hydrology data with climate change models to help water managers prepare for hydropower's future

Global Renewable News

In a new study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation across the continental United States, researchers show that except for some parts of the Southwest, hydropower generation.

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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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Trane Technologies Announces Partnership With the Carolina Ascent Football Club

3BL Media

SWORDS, Ireland, August 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, today announced its partnership with the Carolina Ascent Football Club, one of the eight inaugural franchises of the United Soccer League’s Super League, the newest Division One women’s professional soccer league in the United States. Trane Technologies will serve as presenting partner of the Carolina Ascent Women’s Leadership Speaker Series which aims to connect, develop and inspire current and fu

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Nordex SE - Nordex Group's GHG emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Global Renewable News

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the Nordex Group's near- and long-term GHG emission reduction targets. This approval follows an in-depth review of the targets and confirm.

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Exclusive 20% Discount for 3BL Members – Join Us at SB'24 San Diego!

3BL Media

SB’24 San Diego will convene for its 18th edition, uniting 1,200+ sustainability and brand leaders, 200+ speakers, and 50+ exhibiting brands who see environmental and social innovation as critical drivers of long-term business success. A highlight of this year’s event is the SB Regen Ag Summit. Dive deep into regenerative agriculture with industry leaders, farmers, and innovators.

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Duke Energy - Duke Energy Launches New Virtual Home Energy Assessment in North Carolina, Helping Customers Save on Energy Use

Global Renewable News

Highlights New virtual, phone and web energy assessment options now available to North Carolina customers Free energy assessments are designed to help customers identify ways to save through i.

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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.