Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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ESG Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A majority of company finance leaders globally say that they are concerned about perceived greenwashing risks from sustainability reporting in their industries, and most do not believe that their organizations will hit their major sustainability ambitions, as nearly all report problems with the integrity of their nonfinancial data, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm EY.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions. Drawing on longstanding pro-CO2 rhetoric in climate denialism, Policy Resolution #12 asks the government to scrap its decarbonization goals, remove the designation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and r

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU fell by 8.3% in 2023, according to a new report released by the European Commission, marking one of the largest declines in decades, with the exception of a 9.8% COVID-19-driven drop in 2020 (which was followed by a 4.8% increase the following year), and a significant acceleration from the 3% reduction in 2022.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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OCTOBER 27, 2024

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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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ESG Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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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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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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ESG Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 28, 2024

PSEG ENERGIZE! What if the real heroes of our planet aren’t wearing capes, but lab coats and student IDs? You don’t need a magical hammer or web-slinging powers to protect the Earth. Sometimes being a hero can mean working to protect the environment and build a better future for everyone. We’re investing in the next generation of these real-life Earth heroes by supporting students from New Jersey and funding university programs dedicated to working toward a cleaner energy future.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Queensland has more than 120 gigawatts of wind, solar and storage projects in the pipeline. Will the newly elected LNP abandon them all? The post Graph of the Day: The massive wind and solar project pipeline the LNP may abandon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced that more than 500 companies and financial institutions have committed to begin nature-related corporate reporting, based on the TNFD recommendations. The announcement, made at the COP16 Biodiversity Conference, marks a significant increase in committed TNFD-aligned reporting entities from 320 companies earlier this year, advancing efforts to establish standardized reporting on nature-related governance, strategy, risk manage

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 31, 2024

CNH brand, STEYR , has earned yet another accolade with a BIG SEE Product Design Award presented at a ceremony in Slovenia, one of STEYR’s key markets, with the Plus 80-117hp tractors. Launched less than 12 months ago, the five Plus models are the first in the STEYR line to receive striking new styling created by a team led by David Wilkie. The latest in the string of design prizes earned by the Plus, the Product Design Award is part of BIG SEE, a south-eastern Europe initiative that began in th

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Broken Hill battery finally charges up to support power supplies in the storm damaged region, but why was the technology to support a micro-grid deliberately disabled in the first place? The post Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why was it disabled in the first place? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider Andium, announced that it raised $21.7 million in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the expansion of its remote field monitoring platform enabling energy companies to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs. Launched in 2014, New York-based Andium provides real-time remote field monitoring utilizing a platofrm combining AI-powered software, on-site sensors and cameras, enabling companies to detect i

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 31, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn., October 31, 2024 /3BL/ -  Antea Group is honored to announce that we have been named among Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms. Firms are ranked based on the percentage of 2023 gross revenue reported from environmental services. The rankings are further broken down by market segment including hazardous waste, water treatment and supply, wastewater treatment, air quality/clean energy, nuclear waste, environmental management, and environmental science.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Broken Hill is back on the grid, ahead of schedule. It wasn't quite Mad Max, but the outages and lack of resilience is highlighting calls for a complete rethink of the grid - starting with consumer. The post Broken Hill fiasco shows why we need to rethink the grid, and turn it upside down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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