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How Are Turbochargers for Natural Gas Different From Those for Diesel Engines?

3BL Media

Cummins by Cummins Components Business Unit Key Takeaways: Turbochargers for natural gas engines have evolved significantly, driven by stringent emissions regulations and the adoption of stoichiometric burning. Modern natural gas turbochargers feature distinct components compared to their diesel counterparts. Cummins’ innovations in natural gas turbocharger design have improved the cost-effectiveness and environmental performance of natural gas engines.

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Peter Dutton vows to scrap offshore wind zone, “rip up contracts” and sink $10 billion project

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton vows to scrap the NSW Hunter region offshore wind development zone and the $10 billion project that would be built there. The post Peter Dutton vows to scrap offshore wind zone, “rip up contracts” and sink $10 billion project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Life Cycle Assessment: The Ultimate Tool for Reducing Product Environmental Impacts

3BL Media

In today's world, where environmental concerns are top of mind for many consumers, the scrutiny of product environmental impacts has intensified. With consumers demanding greater transparency and accountability from corporations, understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of products has become essential. As expectations for corporate accountability rise, companies must not only comply with regulations but also meet the heightened demands of a more informed and discerning public.

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Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies

Renew Economy

Group of science and engineering academies agree that baseload power plants not required to support a renewables dominated grid, and are likely to make it more expensive. The post Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may be much more susceptible to the damaging effects of the herbicide than previously thought.

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Gillard-chaired fund snaps up Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria in billion-dollar deal

Renew Economy

A new energy transition fund chaired by Julia Gillard beats off other big players to snap up Neoen's wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria. The post Gillard-chaired fund snaps up Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria in billion-dollar deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Two First Nations-backed solar farms cleared to help power Pilbara and its huge iron ore mines

Renew Economy

Two First Nations-backed solar projects cleared for construction in the Pilbara, to power mining and industry and give back to Indigenous communities. The post Two First Nations-backed solar farms cleared to help power Pilbara and its huge iron ore mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Portland Housing Center Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank To Support Communities With Historically Limited Access to Homeownership Opportunities

3BL Media

PORTLAND, Ore., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Portland Housing Center (PHC) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to expand homeownership opportunities for historically marginalized communities. PHC aims to make home ownership possible through quality education, counseling and financial services. Its mission has evolved as the market has, and to sustain responsiveness to emergent community needs and housing market trends, PHC remains agile—creating services and products that fit customer needs,

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UNSW develops novel eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery that could be key to future

Renew Economy

UNSW scientists see huge promise in new material developed for a high-performance organic battery that avoids the pitfalls of lithium-ion. The post UNSW develops novel eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery that could be key to future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Drive Results With Platinum: Advanced Analytics for Sustainability Leaders

3BL Media

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Measuring impact is one thing—optimizing it is another. Platinum , 3BL’s premier solution, empowers organizations to transform their sustainability data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. With advanced analytics, stakeholder perception tools, and expert support, Platinum enables companies to refine their strategies, enhance engagement, and amplify their impact narrative like never before.

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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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Boral unveils new tech to cut emissions in cement used for wind turbine foundations

Renew Economy

Carbon-reducing technology known as the chlorine bypass will be used at Boral's cement kiln, including product destined for wind turbine foundations. The post Boral unveils new tech to cut emissions in cement used for wind turbine foundations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TotalEnergies Acquires Renewable Energy Developer VSB for $1.7 Billion

ESG Today

French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday an agreement to acquire Germany-based renewable energy project developer VSB Group from global private markets investor Partners Group for total consideration of €1.57 billion (USD$1.7 billion). Founded in 1996, Dresden-headquartered VSB develops wind and solar energy projects across Europe. The company has grown to over 500 employees, with more than 475 MW of renewable capacity in operation or under construction, primarily in Germany and

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Exploring the effects of offshore wind farms on ocean life

Envirotec Magazine

An ambitious new project aims to explore the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is participating in the work, and offers more detail here. The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-art technologies – including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), satellite remote sensing, digital video aerial surveys and seabird and fisheries tracking – to investigate how the rapid expansion of FLOW and clim

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Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy scraps “first of its kind” battery project because it is too small

Renew Economy

A battery project hailed as a "first of its kind" when unveiled two years ago has been scrapped by iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy - because it is too small. The post Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy scraps “first of its kind” battery project because it is too small 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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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Invests in Residential Energy Transition Solutions Provider ConnectDER

ESG Today

Philadelphia-based ConnectDER announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series D funding round to expand the market and innovation for its at-home electric vehicle charging and solar panel connection technology. The round was led by by BlackRock and Temasek’s decarbonization-focused fund, Decarbonization Partners. Founded in 2011, ConnectDER provides technology enabling households to install solar panels and chargers for EVs without requiring an upgrade in the home electricity system, while

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Bee killing pesticides polluting the vast majority of English rivers

Envirotec Magazine

A new analysis of the latest official data from the Environment Agency has uncovered widespread river pollution linked to toxic neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics), known for their harmful effects on bees. The data suggests a slight increase in the proportion of rivers affected over the past two years. These findings emerge as the government considers granting a controversial ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of a banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet crops.

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Carbon Accounting Software Provider Normative Appoints Sebastien Blanc as New CEO

ESG Today

Normative, which provides a carbon accounting platform that enables companies to track their carbon footprint through mapping their business activities, announced the appointment of Sebastien Blanc as its new CEO. Blanc takes on the role from Kristian Rönn, who has served as CEO of Normative since co-founding the company in 2014. In a social media post announcing the new appointment, Rönn said: “Normative has been my “baby” for almost 11 years.

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COP 29 in Context: Climate Finance, Carbon Trading, and Fossil Fuel Influence — A Deep Dive into the Outcome of the 2024 UN Climate Conference

Richard Matthews

The 2024 UN climate change conference put climate finance and carbon trading at the top of the agenda, but the big story was the influence wielded by fossil fuel companies and petrostates. The annual UN climate conference known as the Conference of the Parties (COP) takes place in a different city every year. In 2024, delegates […] The post COP 29 in Context: Climate Finance, Carbon Trading, and Fossil Fuel Influence — A Deep Dive into the Outcome of the 2024 UN Climate Conference appeared

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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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Apollo Acquires 50% Stake in 2 GW Texas Solar and Storage Portfolio from TotalEnergies for $550 Million

ESG Today

Global alternative investment manager Apollo announced today an agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies to acquire a 50% stake in a Texas-based portfolio, consisting of approximately 2 GW of solar and battery energy storage system assets. The acquisition follows the launch by Apollo last year of Apollo Clean Transition Capital (ACT Capital), an investment strategy with $4 billion in capital, aimed at investing in companies to provide capital for their transition to clean energy and sust

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Seafood product replaces plastic pallets with fibre-based solution

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainable and fibre-based packaging solutions firm DS Smith is replacing plastic pallets for canned products with corrugated cardboard in collaboration with Denmark’s largest industrial producer of shellfish and seafood, Vilsund Blue A/S. In collaboration with Vilsund Blue A/S, the DS Smith team of expert designers sought an innovative solution to eliminate the use of plastic and applied their unique and industry-first Circular Design Metrics (CDM) tool to rate and compare the circularity of p

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Guest Post – Building Resilience and Growth: A CEO’s Guide to Sustainable Transformation

ESG Today

By Kevin O’Connell, Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Leader, and Ron Kinghorn, Sustainability Strategy and Operations Leader, PwC Today’s CEOs are charged with an urgent priority: embedding sustainability into their core strategies to unlock pathways to new investment, drive innovation and fuel growth. In a rapidly changing environment, where exceeding the 1.5°C threshold becomes increasingly likely, companies need to both mitigate risks and adapt their business models to withstand climate

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Four UK nuclear power plants to stay open longer than planned

Envirotec Magazine

Hartlepool nuclear power station (image credit: user:geni , CC BY-SA 4.0 license ). EDF has opted to continue generating power at four nuclear plants, in a bid to boost UK energy security and clean power targets. The French-owned energy firm announced the decision on 3 December, which will see extensions to the lifetimes of all four generating Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor stations.

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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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Embracing Inclusivity: Cintas’ Commitment to Accessibility

3BL Media

At Cintas, our identity is shaped by the diverse life experiences and unique perspectives of our employee-partners. Part of that identity is creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities. One inspiring example is Ryan T., an Operational Manager at the Cintas First Aid & Safety location in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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UK group picks up awards for H2S removal (from biogas) and PFAS destruction

Envirotec Magazine

The team from CPL/Puragen at the award ceremony An important innovation for removing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) from biogas streams has picked up an industry award, one of two major awards for CPL/Puragen in November (the other one in the field of PFAS destruction). At the National Recycling Awards, run by MRW , CPL/Puragen’s submission for “High-Sulphur Spent Carbon Reactivation” was crowned the winner in the Energy Innovation category.

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Author Talks: Tony Blair on leadership essentials

McKinsey Sustainabilty

What does it really take to lead a nation effectively? The former Prime Minister of the UK shares a lot of practical tips for successful leadership.

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A New Approach to Network Troubleshooting in the Multicloud World

Cisco CSR

The Cisco and AWS integration is a radically new approach to ensuring the availability of modern apps today's multicloud, hybrid environments.

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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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Study tracks PFAS, microplastics through landfills and wastewater treatment plants

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the University of Illinois. Scientists analyzed the liquid waste, or leachate, released by four Illinois landfills and the inflows and outflows of associated wastewater treatment plants to determine the fate of two contaminants: microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

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20th century lead exposure damaged American mental health

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: It’s a consumer energy revolution! Can retailers go with the flow?

Renew Economy

Matthew van der Linden on Flow Power's big move into residential retail. Plus the latest on the rooftop PV market, SunDrive's innovation progress, and other news. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: It’s a consumer energy revolution! Can retailers go with the flow? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Five Climate Justice Initiatives Receive $1M in New Grant Funding From Drawdown Georgia

3BL Media

December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Five Georgia nonprofit climate justice initiatives have been awarded a total of $1 million in funding for programs that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity based on the framework of Drawdown Georgia’s climate solutions. This year marks the third cohort of grant recipients; to date, a total of $3.2 million has been awarded to projects that are scaling climate solutions with an emphasis on equity across the state.

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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.