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It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035

Renew Economy

New modelling corrects "three huge mistakes" underpinning traditional solar PV projections and smashes the myth that global energy decarbonisation will cripple the economy. The post It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Build an Effective EHS Audit Checklist

3BL Media

Audits may not be the most glamorous part of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management, but they are undoubtedly one of the most important. A well-executed EHS audit does more than ensure compliance with complex regulations it safeguards employees and strengthens organizational integrity. With sustainability and corporate responsibility front and center for both customers and shareholders, EHS audits have become a vital tool for reducing risk and creating long-term value.

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Quinbrook backed “green” polysilicon plant must pass federal green test first

Renew Economy

Project Green Poly must be approved by the environment minister to go ahead. The post Quinbrook backed “green” polysilicon plant must pass federal green test first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Report on Sustainable Investment Assets and Leading Trends

3BL Media

In its 15th edition, US SIF Foundations Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends identified climate action as the number one sustainable investing priority over the long- and short-term. The report, release in December 2024, documents $6.5 trillion in total US sustainable investment assets under management at the beginning of 2024. This represents 12 percent of the total US assets under professional management.

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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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Massive solar and four-hour big battery project joins queue for federal green tick

Renew Economy

A huge solar farm and four-hour battery project proposed for the North Burnett Region near Gladstone in Queensland is seeking federal environmental approval. The post Massive solar and four-hour big battery project joins queue for federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nicor Gas Celebrates Its First Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection

3BL Media

Southern Company NAPERVILLE, Ill., January 14, 2025 /3BL/ - Nicor Gas celebrated the opening of its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide's largest RNG facility in the world. The plant converts biogas from a nearby landfill into energy through the utility's first-ever RNG interconnection. To mark this historic moment in Illinois's clean energy future, the companies hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by company leaders, local and national elected off

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Clorox’s Martinsburg Plant Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill

3BL Media

Cloroxs environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company, brands, people and communities. Weve focused on areas where we can make the biggest impact, and much of our progress is realized through the work of our purpose-driven brands. Our Litter manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia, recently achieved zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL, status.

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As Los Angeles burns, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record

Renew Economy

The year 2024 was the worlds warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above its pre-industrial levels. The post As Los Angeles burns, 2024 is declared Earths hottest onrecord appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Saint-Gobain’s RenuCore by CertainTeed Partners With Mark II Transfer Station LLC To Transform Asphalt Shingle Recycling

3BL Media

RenuCore by CertainTeed, a leader in sustainable paving solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mark II Transfer Station LLC of Kansas City, Missouri, a new licensee of RenuCores innovative process for recycling asphalt shingles into high-performance pavement products. This collaboration reinforces CertainTeeds commitment to environmental responsibility and aligns with its parent company Saint-Gobain's mission to advance a circular economy in the construction industry.

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Nationals take nuclear pitch to coal-rich Hunter region as energy dominates early campaigning

Renew Economy

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates. The post Nationals take nuclear pitch to coal-rich Hunter region as energy dominates early campaigning 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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Business Strategies for a Resilient and Sustainable 2025

3BL Media

Originally published by Embedded In the industrial landscape, integrating AI into real-time systems will drive fast and accurate decisions in complex environments, such as factories and warehouses. Supported by edge AI technologies, robotics will assist in increasing safety by lowering workers exposure to dangerous environments. The adoption of smart factories, powered by advanced technologies, will optimize energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

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Residents of unburned homes reported health symptoms months after Marshall Fire

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Wildfires that burn homes and vehicles could expose people to dangerous airborne compounds through ash and smoke. Research has shown that people returning to their unburned homes may also experience health symptoms months after a nearby fire is extinguished. Through a survey of people affected by the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado, researchers found that headaches, sore throats and coughs were frequently self-reported by residents living near burned structures.

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NatureMetrics Raises $25 Million to Scale Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting Platform

ESG Today

UK-based biodiversity measurement and monitoring solution provider NatureMetrics announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds to be used to enhance its nature data platform, expand its international reach, and scale its solution to meet the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers.

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Economic logic overrides political backsliding

Corporate Knights

The global sustainability transition is now deeply rooted in the global economy and the companies that rise to the top of Corporate Knights annual Global 100 ranking are at the forefront of this megatrend. Driven by irrefutable and irreversible economic logic that has and will continue to withstand political backsliding and resistance from entrenched incumbents, sustainable revenue and sustainable investment are outpacing average growth rates.

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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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GridBeyond launches price forecasting service in Australia

Renew Economy

GridBeyond announces its launch of its new FCAS price forecasting service in the Australian National Electricity Market. The post GridBeyond launches price forecasting service in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Building Stronger Communities: How Radius Recycling Infrastructure Supports Disaster Recovery

3BL Media

Originally published in Radius Recycling's 2024 Sustainability Report Radius operations and recycling infrastructure play an essential role in helping our communities thrive. Whether through formal partnerships with government agencies or stepping up during crises and supporting disaster recovery efforts, we take pride in answering the call. Our employees are active members of the communities in which we operate, contributing their time, skills, and resources to make a positive impact beyond the

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Floating solar panels could support US energy goals

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Federal reservoirs could help meet the country's solar energy needs, according to a new study. Geospatial scientists and senior legal and regulatory analyst quantified exactly how much energy could be generated from floating solar panel projects installed on federally owned or regulated reservoirs.

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How Cascale's Membership Requirements Can Mobilize Change

3BL Media

In this latest blog Cascales Executive Vice President, Andrew Martin shares insights on the organization's membership requirements, which were designed to unite our global members across brands, retailers, manufacturers, and affiliates to address the industrys most pressing challenges. Martin highlights how these guidelines are driving real impact across the global consumer goods industry; from reducing GHG emissions to improving labor practices, our members are uniting around shared goals and

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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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study on hemp may lead to more sustainable farming methods

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like textiles.

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Powering a Sustainable Future: Lenovo’s Energy Targets and Renewable Solutions Drive Emissions Reduction and Efficiency

3BL Media

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Under the EMS, energy-related targets are set annually. Since decreased energy use or increased renewable energy use impacts emissions, these energy-related targets are related to Lenovos Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets and similar actions are taken to achieve all three types of targets. For Lenovos specific energy targets and its performance against them see Section 8.0.

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Ecologist highlights critical gaps in global wildlife trade monitoring

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Using 22 years of LEMIS data, a recent study explores the dimensions of wildlife trade and obtain one of the most comprehensive overviews to date. The study reveals striking findings: between 2000 and 2022, the US traded almost 30,000 wild species and over 2.85 billion individuals, with over 50% of individuals from most taxa sourced directly from the wild.

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Traditional Medicinals Celebrates 50 Years of Herbal Wellness

3BL Media

January 14, 2025 /3BL/ - In 1974, Traditional Medicinals began its journey with a Volkswagen van and a vision: to share the healing power of herbal medicine. Now, five decades later, the Certified B Corporation is celebrating a legacy of quality, impact, and sustainability that has touched millions of lives. To commemorate this milestone, Traditional Medicinals has released a whimsical 90-second animated video.

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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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EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste

Envirotec Magazine

Kristina Kvashnina is the coordinator of the MaLaR Project (image credit: Denis Morel/HZDR). Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? It appears not. With the aid of new EU funding, a new project aims to investigate the options for recycling some elements of nuclear waste using novel separation techniques. For the next three years, 2.3 million euros in funding will support the project MaLaR Novel 2D-3D Materials for Lanthanide Recovery from nuclear waste.

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BIER Unveils Version 4.3 of Beverage Industry GHG Emissions Sector Guidance

3BL Media

January 14, 2025 /3BL/ - The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) proudly announces the release of Version 4.3 of its groundbreaking Beverage Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Sector Guidance. This latest iteration is designed to further support the beverage industry in aligning with global GHG reporting protocols while enhancing consistency, accuracy, and leadership in emissions calculation and reporting.

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Dependency and depopulation? Confronting the consequences of a new demographic reality

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Exploring the implications of a new demographic reality brought on by falling fertility and increasing longevity.

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Apollo, Standard Chartered Launch $3 Billion Energy Transition Financing Partnership

ESG Today

Global alternative investment manager Apollo and UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on accelerating financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally. The new initiative follows the launch by Apollo in 2023 of Apollo Clean Transition Capital (ACT Capital), an investment strategy aimed at investing in companies to provide capital for their transition to clean energy and sustainable in

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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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AE50 2025: Ten Ag Innovations From CNH Awarded by ASABE

3BL Media

Customer-inspired Ag Tech and Engineering solutions from CNHs Case IH and New Holland brands have won ten AE50 2025 awards. These awards honor the years 50 most innovative products and systems engineered for the food and agricultural industries. Winners are determined by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The Winners Include: Case IH The C500 series corn heads were created to seamlessly pair with the AF and 260 series combines, delivering reliability, durabili

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Beach guardians: How hidden microbes protect coastal waters in a changing climate

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A new study reveals that sneaker waves provide a lens to explore the impending impacts of sea level rise on beach hydrology, chemistry, and microbiology.

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Meta Ramps Texas Renewable Energy Purchases with Engie to 460 MW

ESG Today

Engie North America, part of the France-based Engie Group, announced a new renewable energy supply deal with social media giant Meta with renewable energy. Under the new Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA), Engie will provide 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes to Meta from its Anson 2 solar project in Jones County, Texas.

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Green hydrogen: Big gaps between ambition and implementation

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In recent years, more than 60 countries have developed strategies to stimulate the market ramp-up of hydrogen, particularly in the industrial sector. However, in 2023, less than ten percent of the originally announced green hydrogen production was realized, shows a new study. The main reason: hydrogen remains expensive and there is little willingness to pay the cost.

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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.