October, 2024

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Most CEOs Sticking with Climate Strategies, but Changing How they Communicate it: KPMG Survey

ESG Today

More than two thirds of CEOs report that they remain committed to their climate strategies, but are adapting the language and terminology they use to communicate it, and while many are not confident that their companies will achieve their near-term climate goals, most anticipate significant returns from their sustainability efforts over the next five years, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm KPMG.

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Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out?

Renew Economy

Broken Hill has a big wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery, all of which are all looking pretty useless now. The battery, in particular, is not doing what it says on the box, and highlights industry frustration with the grid management process. The post Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green steel may be a climate game-changer. Which carmakers are making the shift?

Corporate Knights

For more than a century, Algoma Steel forged its namesake in coal-fuelled blast furnaces at its Sault Ste. Marie plant in Northern Ontario. Now, if all goes according to plan, Canada’s second-largest steelmaker will be forging all that metal in electric arc furnaces by year-end. The company, which supplies sheet metal to the auto industry, says the move will cut carbon emissions from production by approximately 70%, a reduction equivalent to removing more than 900,000 cars from the road each yea

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Updating the Six Principles of Sustainable Project Management—From Harm Reduction to Healing

Green Project Management

At GPM, we’ve always strived to dig deeper, to look beyond just making a profit while doing “less harm.” The truth is, that isn’t enough anymore. We face challenges that demand projects not only avoid damage but actively help restore the world around us. Our projects must build resilience, restore communities, and ensure that future […] The post Updating the Six Principles of Sustainable Project Management—From Harm Reduction to Healing appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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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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Dr. Ellen Williams Joins Climate Vault's Technology Experts Chamber To Help Evaluate Innovative CDR Projects

3BL Media

CHICAGO, October 29, 2024 /3BL/ - Climate Vault, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dr. Ellen D. Williams to its Technology Experts Chamber (“Tech Chamber”). The panel of world-leading experts, led by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, is driving the next wave of innovative carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies that will accelerate global carbon removal solutions.

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Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

What if a microbe could help curb the climate crisis? Meet UTEX-3222, aka 'Chonkus,' a cyanobacterium discovered living in the volcanic CO2 seeps off the coast of Vulcano, Sicily. Chonkus is like other photosynthetic cyanobacteria in that it consumes CO2 and incorporates it into its cells. However, what sets UTEX-3222 apart is its rapid, high-density growth, which allows it to consume CO?

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Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds

Renew Economy

The combination of solar farming and sheep grazing does not have a negative affect on wool production, and could even improve the quality of wool produced, new study finds. The post Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Can Quebec turn its green battery dreams into a reality?

Corporate Knights

It’s green as far as the eye can see in a bucolic field pierced by hydro towers that stretch up like metallic scarecrows. Amid tufts of wildflowers, there is the occasional wail of a train and the rumble of a highway. This quiet forest and wetlands on the banks of the Richelieu River outside of Montreal is in the midst of a dramatic transformation, buzzing with activity that may pave the way for our future.

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Beyond Buzzwords: How We’re Missing the Point of Sustainability

Green Project Management

Beyond Buzzwords: How We’re Missing the Point of Sustainability I need to get something off my chest that has been bothering me. It is the misuse of the word sustainability. The word is at risk (it may be too late) of becoming yet another hollow buzzword, much like “agile” was in the early 2000s. The […] The post Beyond Buzzwords: How We’re Missing the Point of Sustainability appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Environment+Energy Leader Invites Entries for the 2025 Product and Project Awards

3BL Media

October 29, 2024 /3BL/ - E+E Leader is thrilled to announce the call for entries for the 2025 E+E Leader Product & Project Awards , an esteemed annual program celebrating companies that demonstrate industry leadership and innovation in sustainability, energy efficiency, and corporate social responsibility. With a respected panel of more than two dozen industry experts serving as judges each year, the E+E Leader Awards offer unparalleled recognition for forward-thinking companies dedicated to

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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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Study shows natural regrowth of tropical forests has immense potential to address environmental concerns

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow. That much forest could store 23.4 gigatons of carbon over 30 years and also have a significant impact on concerns like biodiversity loss and water quality. The study showed that more than half of the area with strong potential for regrowth was in five countries: Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, China, and Colombia.

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Households waste over one billion items every year that could be recycled

Envirotec Magazine

The UK’s annual Recycle Week launches today (15 October) with a warning that households are wasting over one billion items every year that could be recycled. New statistics reveal millions of recyclable bottles, sprays and toilet roll tubes are facing incineration, or landfill (words: WRAP). Britain’s most binned items include: 845 million cleaning product bottles 526 million aerosols 7.4 million yoghurt pots* 6 million aftershave and perfume bottles Toilet roll tubes** Recent figures show UK re

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Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity

Renew Economy

Ted O’Brien and Peter Dutton don’t seem know much about electricity costs and pricing. Contrary to their claims, Australian consumers actually pay less than their Ontario counterparts. The post Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Great Bear Sea's blueprint for doing business with nature

Corporate Knights

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but in the coastal rainforests of British Columbia, salmon do. After swimming upriver to spawn, the fish are fed upon by bears and birds and other predators who litter the forest floor with half-eaten carcasses; these fertilize Sitka spruce and Douglas fir and literally become part of the forest itself – scientists have found salmon-specific nitrogen isotopes in the uppermost needles of coastal conifers.

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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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Rediscovering the Earth Charter: A Timeless Blueprint for a Sustainable Future

Green Project Management

I was fortunate enough to witness firsthand the moment when the Earth Charter was officially introduced to the world. I attended the original Earth Charter Summit via the OG of streaming apps, Real Player (remember that?), and to say it was life-changing would be an understatement. Being in that room, surrounded by passionate individuals from […] The post Rediscovering the Earth Charter: A Timeless Blueprint for a Sustainable Future appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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What It Takes To Solve Plastic Pollution

3BL Media

This CEO opinion piece was originally published by Sustainable Plastics: [link] Solving the challenge of plastic pollution requires holistic approaches focused on creating value across the environment, society and the economy. This is a critical message LYB will share in the next negotiating round toward a global agreement on plastic pollution this November.

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Ancient DNA brings to life history of the iconic aurochs, whose tale is intertwined with climate change and human culture

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs -- the animals that were the focus of some of the most iconic early human art -- by analyzing 38 genomes harvested from bones dating across 50 millennia and stretching from Siberia to Britain. The aurochs roamed in Europe, Asia and Africa for hundreds of thousands of years. Adorned as paintings on many a cave wall, their domestication to create cattle gave us a harnessed source of muscle, meat and milk.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: EU carbon pricing scheme funds over $5 billion of decarbonization projects; MSCI appoints new head of climate and ESG business; Hong Kong banks told to disclose climate risks, target net zero lending; SEC charges WisdomTree for not following sustainability criteria in ESG funds; Morgan Stanley signs DAC carbon removal agreement; Mercedes-Benz launches closed loop battery recycling plant; JPMorgan hires NOAA Chief Scientist to lead climate advisory; KKR makes $3 billion bet

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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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Big batteries lead renewable charge as record 45 gigawatts of new capacity seeks grid connection

Renew Economy

AEMO reports significant increase in the capacity of new wind, solar and storage projects seeking a grid connection, with the total now exceeding 45 gigawatts for the first time. The post Big batteries lead renewable charge as record 45 gigawatts of new capacity seeks grid connection appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

A hydrogen fuel cell forklift truck from Toyota at the opening of a new hydrogen fuelling station at Teesside International Airport in January (image credit: Toyota UK). A report from logistics specialist Toyota Material Handling (UK) indicates priorities and directions for the logistics industry, given the required trajectory of emissions reduction.

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Emotional Intelligence: The Catalyst for Real Change in Project Leadership

Green Project Management

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my career, it’s that you can have the best framework in the world, but without understanding the people side of the equation, you’re not getting anywhere. Emotional intelligence (EI) is the hidden superpower that change leaders need—and it’s often the missing piece in most project manager toolkits. Beyond […] The post Emotional Intelligence: The Catalyst for Real Change in Project Leadership appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Schneider's Sustainability Program Heads Full Speed Toward Its End-Year Targets With Strong Local Impact

3BL Media

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, October 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the latest results of its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program and its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Recently recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista , Schneider Electric’s SSI program monitors and measures the company’s progress across a range of transformative Environmenta

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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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Weddell seals in the Antarctic strategically time their most extreme dives to maximize foraging

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Weddell seals in Erebus Bay, Antarctica, may look like couch potatoes when they are resting on ice. However, these seals, which are the southernmost population of the southernmost living mammals, are exceptional divers that can reach depths of more than 900 meters and recorded dives lasting 96 minutes, which is well beyond their aerobic threshold. Scientists have identified an optimal and novel dive foraging strategy the seals employ to capture prey in the highly seasonal Antarctic environment w

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Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5 Million Pounds of Single-Use Plastic from Flights

ESG Today

Southwest Airlines announced today the introduction of new items to replace single-use plastic from its flights, including a new bamboo cup for inflight cold beverages and a wood stir stick. According to the airline, the new items are anticipated to reduce its inflight single-use plastics by more than 1.5 million pounds annually. The introduction of the new items follows the launch last year by Southwest of its updated sustainability strategy , Nonstop to Net Zero, which outlines the carrier’s p

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First stage of Australia’s biggest battery project switched on, well ahead of schedule

Renew Economy

Neoen formally opens first stage of what will be Australia's biggest battery, soaking up rooftop solar and helping ease the last coal generators out of the grid. The post First stage of Australia’s biggest battery project switched on, well ahead of schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canada caught between climate obligations and dissent at home

Corporate Knights

Canada’s federal government is preparing to announce climate targets for 2035 as it faces both demands for more ambitious emission-reduction policies and major backlash against the measures it has already announced. Under the 2021 Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, Ottawa must publish targets for 2035 by December 1, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has confirmed the government will release the proposed targets on schedule.

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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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Hazardous Waste and Environmental Racism: A Toxic Legacy of Inequality

Green Project Management

Environmental Racism: The Toxic Legacy We Can’t Ignore It’s time to call it like it is: the intersection of hazardous waste disposal and environmental racism is a crisis that has been allowed to fester in the shadows for far too long. I’m not sugarcoating this. Let’s be clear—when marginalized communities are forced to shoulder the […] The post Hazardous Waste and Environmental Racism: A Toxic Legacy of Inequality appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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How Consumer Behaviour Is Helping To Drive Circularity

3BL Media

With the need to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, circularity is becoming increasingly important for businesses and organisations around the world. France has set the standard when it comes to l egislation shaping the use of refurbished devices , and Lenovo is also rolling out circular solutions such as Certified Refurbished in other countries around Europe.

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Solar-powered animal cells

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining chloroplasts (chlorophyll containing structures in the cells of plants and algae) with animal cells was not possible, and that the chloroplasts would not survive or function.

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Sustainable Heating Startup Vamo Raises €7 Million

ESG Today

Sustainable heating startup Vamo announced that it has raised €7 million in new capital, expanding its seed round to over €10 million (USD $10.8), after having raised €3 million in 2023, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solution enabling households to deploy heat pumps. Heat pumps are rapidly emerging as an energy efficient and climate-friendly alternative to furnaces and air conditioners, producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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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.