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Sorting fact from renewable fiction: Handy resources for debunking solar and wind myths 

Renew Economy

Do solar farms cause cancer? Will wind turbines send me deaf? A handy list of articles to help you sort fact from renewables fiction. The post Sorting fact from renewable fiction: Handy resources for debunking solar and wind myths appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Shell’s climate transition plan wins shareholder blessing: Why it matters

GreenBiz

Shareholders prioritize short-term profits over net-zero future with approval of Shell’s downgraded transition plan.

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“Unimaginable challenges:” World-first integrated wind, solar and battery hybrid finally at full capacity

Renew Economy

Unique wind, solar and battery project in north Queensland finally overcomes connection challenges to reach full capacity five years after it was built. The post “Unimaginable challenges:” World-first integrated wind, solar and battery hybrid finally at full capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Achieving Organizational Sustainability Goals Through Strategic Alignment in Project Portfolio Management

Green Project Management

We were working with a client recently and discussed the issues of prioritisation and alignment of projects to the organisation’s sustainability goals. Whilst they have published and publicly committed to a number of sustainability goals, there was no clear link between those goals and what was actually happening in the organisation. When I asked them […] The post Achieving Organizational Sustainability Goals Through Strategic Alignment in Project Portfolio Management appeared first on Ins

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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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Eraring extension may burn a big hole in Australia’s biggest renewable energy tender

Renew Economy

The decision to extend life of Australia's biggest coal plant adds to the uncertainties that will complicate bidding in the country's largest ever renewable tender. The post Eraring extension may burn a big hole in Australia’s biggest renewable energy tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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This Canadian city is finding rare earth minerals needed for the green transition through recycling

Corporate Knights

Inside a sprawling warehouse in Kingston, Ontario, a forklift beeps past huge cardboard boxes full of discarded electric vehicle motors, stripped down copper wires and the rusty brown innards of old MRI machines. All await the same fate: being crunched into a powder so their critical minerals can be extracted. As countries scramble to secure supplies of the raw materials they need to manufacture wind turbines, batteries and other technologies key to preventing runaway climate change, this facili

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Students Pitch Ideas for Sustainable Development at Annual goIT Event

3BL Media

More than 225 grade 4 to 8 students from across the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) recently took part in an entrepreneurial showcase featuring pitches with purpose. The event, hosted by Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS’) Go Innovate Together (goIT) program, gave the students the opportunity to present their potentially winning ideas as individuals or teams.

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“High rewards, no regrets:” Council gas bans could save new-build home owners $600 a year on energy

Renew Economy

New study models the economic and environmental benefits of making it mandatory for new-build homes and businesses to be all-electric – and finds no down-sides. The post “High rewards, no regrets:” Council gas bans could save new-build home owners $600 a year on energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Taps the Sun To Power Dancing at Silambam Houston

3BL Media

HOUSTON, June 5, 2024 /3BL/ - Silambam Houston is embracing sustainability with the installation of a rooftop solar array and a new pavilion at its Pearland dance studio thanks to a grant of nearly $103,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The 14.58 kW solar array is expected to offset 100 percent of the building’s energy needs and save the organization more than $4,000 each year for the next 25 years.

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Renewable output hits lowest level in four years in another challenging week

Renew Economy

Renewable output hits lowest level in four years on Wednesday morning, but rescaled modelling shows surprisingly little back-up might be needed. The post Renewable output hits lowest level in four years in another challenging week 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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A Call To Remember

3BL Media

By Kim Borges Marianne Masters had just three days to rehearse her delivery of 24 notes. Twenty-four very important, deeply respectful, somber notes. “I hadn’t played in 25 years,” Masters said of the last time she’d picked up the trumpet. “I thought, ‘How am I going to do this?’” In a few days, she would be playing “Taps” for the American Legion Post 1115 Honor and Color Guard during a military funeral in Spring Bay, Illinois.

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Queensland promises $26 billion renewables splurge in state budget

Renew Economy

A massive investment in renewable energy in the Sunshine State will fund green power, storage and transmission projects and aim to save regional jobs. The post Queensland promises $26 billion renewables splurge in state budget appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Our People Making a Difference: Clarise Ashworth

3BL Media

Our people making a difference is a series featured throughout Owens Corning’s 2023 Sustainability Report. A career as an environmental lawyer has been a way for Clarise Ashworth to combine two things she cares about deeply: the environment and the well-being of people. Her work has brought her to Owens Corning, where she has helped oversee product stewardship and compliance since 2021.

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Australian must decarbonise to stay relevant in the global steel supply chain: BNEF

Renew Economy

Despite its rich endowment of iron ore resources, Australia must act early and decisively to secure its place in the global race towards green iron and low-carbon steel. The post Australian must decarbonise to stay relevant in the global steel supply chain: BNEF 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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American Sends World War II Veterans Off in Honor of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

3BL Media

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, American flew nearly 70 World War II veterans to Normandy, France. The historic trip started at American’s headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth with a kickoff dinner that included a 1940s-era big band and the Victory Belles from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Veterans were also given a special heroes’ arrival by American Airlines team members before heading to Dallas Fort Worth International airport, where the celebration

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A cracking discovery -- eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies. The team found that humble eggshell waste could recover REES from water, offering a new, environmentally friendly method for their extraction.

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Saving $7.4 Million by Working Together

3BL Media

“The (VSLA) training showed us how to properly manage our money. We discovered we were wasting money and not working together to find the right solution. This is when I decided that my wife would be the best person to look after the money and organize the family expenses.” – Kouakou Koffi Michel CARE’s Women for Change model is founded on the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) approach and works with women and their families in cocoa-growing communities to improve livelihoods so that co

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Navigating the generative AI disruption in software

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The technology could accelerate growth, but presents new challenges, including shifts in value pools, user segments, and competitive dynamics that could spur a realignment of product categories.

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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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Introducing the Companies in The Clean Fight’s Latest Accelerator Program

3BL Media

Originally published by The Clean Fight. Written by Semira Rose. “As innovative technologies and solutions continue to play a key role in reducing emissions in the grocery industry, we are excited to have our stores be part of the conversation to scale these efforts in New York. Improving energy and refrigerant use is an integral aspect of our Recipe for Change and a way we can make a difference in the communities we serve and the planet we share.” – Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transf

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The AI opportunity: How payers can capture it now

McKinsey Sustainabilty

AI and automation could lower administrative and medical costs and increase revenue. But payers have yet to mobilize to transform their organizations to capture this opportunity.

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IRS Launches Second Allocation Round for Section 48C Advanced Energy Project Credits

3BL Media

Authored by Robert Moczulewski , Talwinder Kang On April 29, 2024, the IRS published Notice 2024-36, which provided further guidance and clarifications on the procedures for allocating credits under the section 48C qualifying advanced energy project credit program. This notice announces the second allocation round (Round 2) of the program, continuing the framework established by Notices 2023-18 and 2023-44, which initially set up the program with a $10 billion credit provision, including $4 bill

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Electrified charcoal 'sponge' can soak up CO2 directly from the air

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. Researchers used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters.

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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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GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Employees | Our People-Centered Strategy

3BL Media

Originally published in GoDaddy's 2023 Sustainability Report Our People-Centered Strategy By valuing individuality, we grow together. We’re building a culture that values diversity and prioritizes making opportunity inclusive for all. We know this fosters both a more successful work environment and global community. Diverse representation not only makes GoDaddy a better place to work, but it also makes us more innovative, creative, and competitive.

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Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide removal, with the on-going commercialization of some approaches 'premature and misguided'. Scientists now review the climatic effectiveness of four 'nature-based' techniques using marine biological processes. These involve shellfish cultivation, seaweed farming, coastal blue carbon -- using the restoration of seagrass, saltmarsh and mangrove forests -- and increasing whale populations through 're-wildin

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Subaru’s Former CEO Left a Lasting Impact of Important Change

3BL Media

Originally published on Newsweek 2024 Legacy of Disruption Winner Tom Doll, Former CEO of Subaru of America Tom Doll changed the way Subaru operates. During a 40-year tenure at the automaker, he worked to develop some of the best-known vehicles and marketing campaigns in the automotive world. His hands helped to mold Subaru into the quirky, inclusive brand it is today.

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Fighting fires from space in record time: How AI could prevent devastating wildfires

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery.

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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.

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How Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Improved Its Educators’ Job Satisfaction and Career Trajectories

3BL Media

By Sheila Chelimo, Ph.D , Carmen Cortez , Jessica K. Jackson and D'Andre J. Weaver, Ph.D Key Ideas The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program has led to an unintended impact: improved job satisfaction and increased opportunities for career advancement for teachers and coaches at participating schools. Irving Independent School District was the initial inspiration for our research, which revealed that similar impact is being experienced in districts nationwide.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. - MHI and EGAT sign MoU to Introduce Hydrogen Large Gas Turbine Co-firing Technology in Thailand to Achieve Net Zero Goals

Global Renewable News

Highlights EGAT initiates co-firing pilot, targeting hydrogen co-firing ratio of 20% with GTCC equipment supplied by MHI The partnership builds on the comprehensive agreement reached in 2022 t.

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Cole’s Victory Lap Created To Help Fight Pediatric Cancer

3BL Media

Brushstrokes of Hope: Erin and Cole’s Enduring Legacy A story both heart-wrenching and inspiring, Cole's Victory Lap is a charitable endeavor aimed at bringing comfort and joy to families facing childhood neuroblastoma. From providing tasty snacks to children who need to increase their caloric intake, to revamping hospital rooms with themed bedsheets to make them feel at home, Cole's Victory Lap is a beacon of hope to families facing the unthinkable.

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European Geothermal Energy Council - Over 200 stakeholders call for a European geothermal strategy and action plan to be prioritised by the European Commission

Global Renewable News

Over 200 stakeholders across the value chain of the geothermal sector, government agencies, municipalities, consumers, academia, researchers, think-tanks and civil society called on the European Commi.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.