3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As the 29 th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global community continues to face an urgent call to action on climate change. Coordinated, innovative solutions are paramount to addressing this complex crisis, and advanced technology especially AI stands as a powerful enabler for transitioning to a net-zero economy.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
South Australia has the highest wind and solar share in Australia and no baseload power - and is the only state in the main grid not facing a shortfall of "system strength." The post South Australia has the most wind and solar and no baseload: So why is it the only state not fretting about a vulnerable grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
ASHEVILLE, N. C., December 5, 2024 /3BL/ - This month, the first of 10 million trees pledged by the Arbor Day Foundation to accelerate tree recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be handed out in Asheville. The Arbor Day Foundation will work in collaboration with local planting partner, Asheville Greenworks and funding partners, Bank of America and MathWorks.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
New report says gas consumers have suffered since being plunged into the international market - and created a direct transfer of wealth from households to gas producers. The post “Slow moving train wreck:” Gas prices triple since Woodside cut special deal with state government appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The first report explores scenarios of AI’s electricity consumption over the next decade, while the second report demonstrates how AI-powered HVAC systems can improve energy efficiency The research was published during IEA’s global conference, where the company is in attendance RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, December 5, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today released two reports from its Sustainability Research Institute (SR
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Dr Zhengrong Shi, the solar PV pioneer once dubbed the "sun king", has unveiled plans to build a big manufacturing centre in Australia to make his new Sunman flexible solar panels. The post “Time to come back:” Sunman unveils plans to make flexible solar panels in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Volt Solar Tile has is half-way through an equity crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise around $3 million to expand into US market and take on Elon Musk's Solar Roof. The post Australian solar tile company raises funds to tap “absurdly large” US market, and take on Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Project Management
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The global landscape of sustainability is evolving rapidly. The challenges we face—from climate change to biodiversity loss—demand urgent and transformative action. While sustainable development has been a guiding principle for decades, it has become increasingly clear that its framework is insufficient for the times we live in. This realization drove us to make a bold […] The post Why We Chose Regenerative Design as a Competence Unit and Not Sustainable Development appeared first on The G
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
This week, Australias government was forced to make a choice between its regional climate obligations and its fossil fuel trade in a very public forum. It chose fossil fuels. The post Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? Australia chose thelatter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Zitara, a developer of advanced battery controls software, announced that it has raised $17 million in Series AA funding, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solutions to enhance battery performance, reliability, and sustainability in energy storage systems. Energy storage forms one of the major building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given the intermittent generating nature of many sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, and the need to satisfy round-the
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
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Manufacturers of wind tower foundations, anchor cages and nacelle components are among the businesses Western Australia hopes to grow through a new government and industry support scheme. The post WA targets wind manufacturing supply chain with $8 million co-investment and advice scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the launch of the BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, a new fund targeting investments in infrastructure projects across clean energy, sustainable mobility and circular economy-focused projects. The new fund, which is supported by €400 million in anchor commitments by BNP Paribas Group, seeks to raise €750 million from institutional investors such as insurers, pensions funds and corporates.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Queensland's new energy minister is keen on gas and coal, and won't rule out nuclear, as yet another cost blowout revealed for pumped hydro. The post Queensland looks to gas and coal, hedges bets on nuclear as new cost blowout emerges for pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group announced today the launch of EQT Transition Infrastructure, a new strategy aimed at investing in and scaling companies enabling the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy across industries. The new strategy is being launched with the acquisition of Germany-based battery energy developer ju:niz Energy as its first thematic investment.
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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.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Energy ministers set out pathway for to give First Nations people access to affordable clean power and ensure benefit-sharing, partnerships, and Indigenous-led projects. The post Energy ministers release strategy to give agency to First Nations in transition to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE! It’s that time of year again: the leaves have fallen, holiday decorations are on display and while the air grows colder, our hearts grow warmer. The season of giving has arrived, reminding us that comforts we often take for granted – like a cozy home, clean clothes or a warm meal – aren’t always guaranteed for everyone.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Solar researchers held their annual conference in Sydney this week, with the focus on improved efficiency, grid integration, recycling and social equity. Monash University's Roger Dargaville explains. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar is not the enemy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Three low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Haringey are set to continue after monitoring data revealed motor traffic had fallen by more than 50 per cent within the schemes. The independently monitored and analysed data showed an average reduction in vehicle movements within the LTNs of 58%. There has been a minimal 3% on average traffic increase on boundary roads and overall, 80,000 fewer vehicles were counted per day, contributing to the council’s ambition to make local streets healthier, safer
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
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Work on ensuring access to high-quality data must be paired with supporting robust analysis, says TNFD’s Director of Data. The usability of and access to high-quality data is impeding rapid progress by investors wanting to understand and address nature-related risks, impacts and dependencies in their portfolios. As such, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is focused on honing the availability and robustness of decision-useful information over the course of 2025.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Waterside Farm opposite RGU’s campus (image credit: RGU). A 55-acre site close to Aberdeen is to become one of the largest biodiversity projects on a university campus in Scotland. Robert Gordon University (RGU) plans to restore Waterside Farm into an area of biodiversity, enhancing its already high carbon-holding capacity, and providing a habitat for a range of threatened species.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Responsible investment head leaves Aegon UK to take up the “challenge and opportunity of our lifetime” at Quinbrook. Renewable energy specialist Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has made a significant new investment, based on a proven track record in climate strategy, sustainability and stewardship. The global investment manager has hired Hilkka Komulainen as its Global Head of Sustainability and Impact, who joins from defined contribution (DC) pension provider Aegon UK.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Today, KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation proudly announced their support for eight exceptional nonprofit organizations in 2024, providing grants totaling $3 million. This significant financial contribution is aimed at empowering these organizations to further their missions of fostering positive change and growth throughout Northeast Ohio. Specifically, grant funds will be directed toward critical areas such as workforce development, education, and initiatives focused on creating safe, healthy,
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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
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Cisco UCS server administrators deploy and manage hundreds and sometimes thousands of servers across dispersed environments. With Cisco Intersight, they’re able to simplify operations with a unified management experience—as demonstrated by Intersight users.
Global Renewable News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A new Pembina Institute report finds.
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Easily deploy, scale, and upgrade hyperconverged clusters—with the industry’s first Nutanix HCI solution to use a modular blade architecture.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Demand for better visibility into how consumers use assets like rooftop solar, and how they run their energy hungry appliances, is becoming increasingly crucial. Sense has a solution that's coming to Australia soon. The post From coal face to grid edge: Sense’s mission to drive the energy transition and empower consumers along the way appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
CALGARY, Alberta, December 5, 2024 /3BL/ - Benevity, Inc. , the market-leading global provider of corporate social responsibility solutions, announced that over $140 million was donated to nonprofits through its platform on GivingTuesday. This marks another milestone day of donations and volunteer efforts supported on Benevity’s platform with 637 companies participating this year.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Research has revealed that several groups of meat-eating dinosaur stalked the Bexhill-on-Sea region of coastal East Sussex 135 million years ago.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Eastman KINGSPORT, Tenn., December 5, 2024 /3BL/ — A groundbreaking new study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering reveals that cellulose diacetate (CDA)-based foams made with Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials rapidly biodegrade in the marine environment. The article concludes that biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The financial services industry is changing. Leaders who approach banking transformations boldly and engage their whole team in the process may find more success.
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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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