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Why this investor advocate quit filing oil and gas shareholder proposals

Corporate Knights

Did you ever pass a construction site where you saw several big guys leaning on their shovels watching a little guy dig a hole? That’s been our experience filing shareholder proposals with Canadian oil and gas companies while large investors sit on the sidelines. Let’s name the elephant in the room: Bay Street and Calgary are on a collision course on net-zero.

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People power: How rooftop PV now rules roost over coal in the midday sun

Renew Economy

The gap between rooftop solar and coal hits new peak, with output from homes and businesses almost double that of the country's remaining coal generators at times. The post People power: How rooftop PV now rules roost over coal in the midday sun appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NRG Energy Celebrates 17th Annual Volunteer Week with One Million Meals

3BL Media

HOUSTON, September 20, 2024 /3BL/—NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) 17th annual positiveNRG Impact Week united thousands of employees in 30 cities and provinces across the United States and Canada to provide one million meals for local nonprofits. From September 16-20, the NRG family worked to combat food insecurity in their communities, packing, sorting, and preparing an estimated 1.2 million pounds of food for individuals and families in need.

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Direct from Michael Dell: Leadership lessons and the future of AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.

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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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$29 Trillion Investor Coalition Urges Government Policies Including Mandatory Climate Reporting, Sectoral Transition Strategies

ESG Today

A group of more than 530 financial institutions representing over $29 trillion in assets under management announced the release of the 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, calling on governments globally to set policies aimed at unlocking private capital flows to enable the net zero transition, including mandatory climate-related reporting and the implementation of transition strategies to decarbonize high-emitting sectors.

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South Australia joins Denmark in elite club of two, “pushing the boundaries” of renewable energy integration

Renew Economy

IEA report lists South Australia alongside Denmark as the only other energy system in the world successfully managing significant volumes of surplus variable solar and wind – and facing huge challenges in the final leg. The post South Australia joins Denmark in elite club of two, “pushing the boundaries” of renewable energy integration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Reimagining healthcare industry service operations in the age of AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.

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Over nearly half a billion years, Earth's global temperature has changed drastically, driven by carbon dioxide

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth's surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. The data show that Earth has been and can be warmer than today -- but humans and animals cannot adapt fast enough to keep up with human-caused climate change.

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All 108 Tesla Megapacks delivered, as new big battery takes shape south of Brisbane

Renew Economy

One of Queensland's original big batteries, announced as part of the post-Callide energy storage blitz, is powering ahead, on track to switch on in 2025. The post All 108 Tesla Megapacks delivered, as new big battery takes shape south of Brisbane appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BlackRock, Microsoft Partnership to Raise $30 Billion to Invest in AI Infrastructure and Energy

ESG Today

BlackRock, Microsoft, infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi-based AI development-focused company MGX announced today the launch of the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP), a new AI-focused partnership aimed at investing in new and expanded data centers and new energy infrastructure to power the facilities.

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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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A new tech-driven era of impactful marketing and sales

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.

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Beneath the brushstrokes, van Gogh's sky is alive with real-world physics

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Van Gogh's brushstrokes in 'The Starry Night' create an illusion of sky movement so convincing it led researchers to wonder how closely it aligns with the physics of real skies. Marine sciences and fluid dynamics specialists analyzed the painting to uncover what they call the hidden turbulence in the artwork. They used brushstrokes to examine the shape, energy, and scaling of atmospheric characteristics of the otherwise invisible atmosphere and used the relative brightness of the varying paint c

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Affordable nuclear? Dutton’s plan would add nearly $1,000 a year to the power bill of a family of four

Renew Economy

A major new report finds the Coalition's nuclear plan would add $665 to the average household's annual electricity bill, while a family of four would pay nearly $1,000 more a year. The post Affordable nuclear? Dutton’s plan would add nearly $1,000 a year to the power bill of a family of four appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New $400 Million Japan Low Carbon Hydrogen Development Fund Backed by Toyota, SMBC, TotalEnergies, Others

ESG Today

A group of Japan-based financial and industrial companies, and France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced the launch of the Japan Hydrogen Fund, dedicated to developing a low-carbon hydrogen value chain. The new fund is launching with $400 million in commitments at its first close, with initial investors including Toyota Motor Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Tokyo Century Corporation, Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality, 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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Beth Bafford on Climate United’s $7 billion strategy to mainstream green lending (Q&A)

Impact Alpha

The Environmental Protection Agency set off a scramble last year with its call for proposals to manage the National Clean Investment Fund. The. The post Beth Bafford on Climate United’s $7 billion strategy to mainstream green lending (Q&A) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of 'river avulsion,' offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.

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Peter Dutton is about to talk nuclear at CEDA. Will he be fact checked by Chris Uhlmann?

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton is due to explain his nuclear power policy at a CEDA event next week. Will he finally be fact-checked? The post Peter Dutton is about to talk nuclear at CEDA. Will he be fact checked by Chris Uhlmann? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Air Company Raises $69 Million to Turn CO2 into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

ESG Today

Air Company, designer of a platform to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals from captured CO 2 and hydrogen, announced that it had secured $69 million in Series B funding to advance its technology to reduce emissions in areas that until now have proven difficult to manage, including aviation. Currently, most sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is produced from plant-based feedstock, which can present supply challenges, and may compete with the food chain with and present potential negative environm

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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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The role of technology in the arts: An interview with Deborah Rutter

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms.

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Scientists say we have enough evidence to agree global action on microplastics

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An international group of researchers says two decades of research have generated sufficient knowledge about the sources and effects of microplastics to allow world leaders to agree measures to address them. The argument comes 20 years after the first ever study to coin the term microplastics to describe the microscopic fragments of plastics in our ocean.

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“Catastrophic:” Coalition plan to stop renewables and push nuclear will result in massive supply gaps

Renew Economy

Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan could be catastrophic for industry because of huge supply gaps as the Coalition seeks to stop renewables and "sweat" coal while waiting for reactors to be built. The post “Catastrophic:” Coalition plan to stop renewables and push nuclear will result in massive supply gaps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Phlair Raises €14.5 Million to Advance Low Cost, Scalable Carbon Removal Technology

ESG Today

Phlair (formerly Carbon Atlantis), a company developing a carbon capture system to remove unavoidable CO₂ emissions, announced that it has raised €14.5M in a seed round for the expansion of its footprint and further innovation of its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. Direct air capture (DAC) technologies extract CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, and can be used anywhere – unlike alternative technologies like carbon capture, which are used at the point of emission – and thus are useful for cap

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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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An unconstrained future: How generative AI could reshape B2B sales

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With emerging technologies beginning to open a world of possibilities, B2B sales is on the brink of a transformative evolution.

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New tool to help decision-makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational tool may help the region adapt to a complex and uncertain future.

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China solar giant Trina seeks approval for biggest battery project in Australia

Renew Economy

Chinese solar giant Trina seeks planning approval for what would be the biggest battery project in Australia, as W.A. becomes centre stage for lithium-ion storage projects. The post China solar giant Trina seeks approval for biggest battery project in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Companies Already Seeing Major Impact, Financial Benefits from Use of AI in Decarbonization Efforts: BCG Survey

ESG Today

Over half of companies globally report that the use of AI has a major impact on key areas of their decarbonization efforts, such as emissions measurement and reporting, according to a new survey released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and AI usage was also found to be a significant driver of companies’ ability to derive substantial sustainability-related financial benefits, the report found.

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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.

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Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?

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Lake ice quality degrading as planet warms -- skaters, hockey players, ice truckers on thin ice

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Ice may look safe for a game of pick-up hockey on the lake, but as a new study has found, looks can be deceiving. Warming winters are not only affecting ice thickness and timing -- when a lake freezes and thaws -- but also quality, making it potentially unstable and unsafe. The problem, say researchers, is that the unpredictable and warmer winter weather is creating thinner layers of black ice and sometimes a corresponding thicker layer of white ice, the unstable kind.

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Potential renewables hits record 102.5 pct of grid demand in sign of the future

Renew Economy

Level of potential renewables, including curtailed wind and solar, hits new record as two big batteries flex their muscles for the first time and set new charging and discharging peaks. The post Potential renewables hits record 102.5 pct of grid demand in sign of the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ING Stops Financing for Companies Developing New Oil and Gas Projects

ESG Today

Amsterdam-based global bank ING announced on Thursday a series of updates to its policy for energy financing, including an immediate end to all new general financing – including corporate financing and bonds – to pure-play upstream oil and gas companies that continue to open new oil and gas fields. The new policy was unveiled as part of the release of ING’s Climate Progress 2024 report, an update on the bank’s progress in engaging with clients to help them in their transition to a low carbon eco

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.