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Key Highlights From the US Sustainable Investing Trends Report

3BL Media

The newest "US Sustainable Investing Trends Report" from the US SIF is Establishing a Baseline Universe for Sustainable Investment & Stewardship. Here are several Key Highlights: Market Size and Sustainable Investment (AUM) : US SIF analysis, based on submissions to the SEC, records the US market size as $52.5 trillion, of which $6.5 trillion (12%) were identified or marketed as Sustainable or ESG investment.

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“Putting fatter lines on poles:” Consultation begins on renewable zone for nation’s coal hub

Renew Economy

Community consultation has begin on the creation of the Hunter-Central Coast renewable energy zone, which is featuring an upgrade of existing network capacity rather than new transmission lines, and which could emerge as a model for future plans. The state government has said the Hunter-Central Coast REZ will be the first in Australia to focus […] The post “Putting fatter lines on poles:” Consultation begins on renewable zone for nation’s coal hub appeared first on RenewE

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Île-de-France Mobilités Raises €1 Billion in First-Ever Public Sector “EuGB” Green Bond Offering

ESG Today

Paris-area public transport authority le-de-France Mobilits announced that it has raised 1 billion in a new green bond offering, the first by a public entity to be issued under the European Green Bond (EuGB) Regulation. The offering marks continued early uptake of the new EuGB label, following the first 500 million corporate issuance earlier this year by Italian utility company A2A.

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It’s not always all about China

Corporate Knights

Its not always all about China. In this weeks CK Drill Down, we focus on a subset of our sustainable investment database consisting of 800 large companies that we have been tracking since 2018, including 175 from the U.S.A, 69 from China, and 222 from Europe. In 2023 the European companies invested over 3.5 times more in sustainable production than the American companies, and four times more than the Chinese companies.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Accelerating Impact Businesses at the 2025 World Economic Forum

3BL Media

The 2025 World Economic Forums Annual Meeting, held under the theme Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, brought together approximately 3,000 attendees from over 130 countries. Among the participants were more than 50 heads of state and government, alongside hundreds of top governmental leaders, private sector voices, and civil society experts. As the world faces pressing challenges ranging from geopolitical tensions and climate change to a global skilling crisis the meeting in Davos provide

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Lies, damned lies and Coalition energy economics: Dutton’s latest nuclear claim slammed

Renew Economy

Dutton's latest claim that the Coalition's nuclear policy will cut electricity bills by 44% has been slammed as "either dangerously ill-informed" or a lie and new modelling shows why. The post Lies, damned lies and Coalition energy economics: Dutton’s latest nuclear claim slammed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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High-yield rice breed emits up to 70% less methane

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with global warming and as the human population continues to grow. Now, scientists have identified chemical compounds released by rice roots that determine how much methane the plants emit. They report that this information enabled them to breed a new strain of rice that emits up to 70% less methane.

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Strap In: GoDaddy Reveals 2025 Super Bowl Spot

3BL Media

Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom TEMPE, Ariz., February 5, 2025 /3BL/ -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) debuted its Super Bowl commercial today, featuring GoDaddy Airo and two-time EMMY award-nominated actor Walton Goggins. The ad, titled "Act Like You Know," showcases how GoDaddy Airo brings small business ideas like Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses to life through AI, giving entrepreneurs the tools to look and feel like they know what they're doing.

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Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond

Renew Economy

Carlyle-backed Amp Energy lands first of its kind finance for a major solar and battery project that will help propel South Australia to net 100 per cent renewables by 2027. The post Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EU Invests $439 Million in Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Projects to Decarbonize Transport

ESG Today

The European Commission announced that it will allocate 422 million (USD$439 million) to 39 alternative fuel infrastructure projects, aimed at supporting the transition to cleaner transport. Selected projects will focus on areas including the installation of public electric recharging stations for both heavy-duty and light-duty vehicles, the development of hydrogen refueling stations and onshore power installations in ports, in addition to electrifying airports and providing infrastructure shipp

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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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Life-bearing water arrived on Earth later rather than sooner

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientist have concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as previously thought, an insight that bears directly on the question of when life originated on the planet. The finding is significant because the data reported by the study support the idea that water arrived towards the final stages of Earth's development into a planet from dust and gas, what geologists refer to as late accretion.

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Entergy Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine

3BL Media

NEW ORLEANS, February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Fortune magazine has recognized Entergy among the top utilities on its Worlds Most Admired Companies list for 2025. Entergy was recognized by industry peers for its commitment to innovation and social responsibility, its long-term investment value and global competitiveness. This is the first time Entergy has been selected as a finalist for inclusion on this prestigious list.

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LNP’s knee-jerk rule change suggests Sunshine State “closed for business” on wind and solar

Renew Economy

New planning rules mean that wind farms will be subject to more strenuous assessments than coal mines, green groups say. The post LNP’s knee-jerk rule change suggests Sunshine State “closed for business” on wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TPG Acquires US Solar Developer Altus Power for $2.2 Billion

ESG Today

Alternative asset management firm TPG announced today an agreement to Altus Power, the largest owner of commercial-scale solar in the U.S., in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at $2.2 billion. Founded in 2009, Stamford, Connecticut-based Altus Power develops, owns and operates commercial-scale solar arrays, in addition to energy storage and charging infrastructure, to provide clean electric power to businesses, towns and homes.

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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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The Peril of Reductionism: Lessons from the Aral Sea

Green Project Management

This post is going to be a little different. I want to talk about sustainabilityand more importantly, why we at GPM have placed regenerative practices at the heart of sustainable project management. Its not just about doing things differently; its about raising the bar. For too long, the conversation around sustainability has been stuck in […] The post The Peril of Reductionism: Lessons from the Aral Sea appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Showcase Transformative Electronics Purchasing: Cut Costs and Maximize Impact With the 2025 EPEAT Awards

3BL Media

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) invites leading organizations to apply for the 2025 EPEAT Purchaser Awards. The award recognizes excellence in procurement practices and celebrates organizations that have optimized their purchasing strategies with EPEAT registered products, unlocking measurable savings and efficiency gains. In 2024, previous award recipients achieved: $103 million in cost savings , demonstrating how purchasing EPEAT registered IT products reduce lifetime product costs, fro

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Rio Tinto turns to big batteries to underpin green smelters, as firmed renewables eclipse gas and coal

Renew Economy

Rio Tinto is looking to add battery storage to contracted wind and solar to power its giant smelters in Australia, saying they have no future with coal generation because of high costs and emissions. The post Rio Tinto turns to big batteries to underpin green smelters, as firmed renewables eclipse gas and coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A recent theory proposes that whales weren't just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Oceanographers now find that whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron, a vital element that is often scarce in ocean ecosystems, and nontoxic forms of copper, another essential nutrient that in some forms can harm life.

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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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EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Releases Proposals to Reduce EU Taxonomy Reporting Burden by a Third

ESG Today

The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced today the publication of a new report with comprehensive recommendations aimed at simplifying the EU Taxonomy. The recommendations come amidst a major push by the EU Commission to reduce administrative and reporting burdens on companies, with the Taxonomy among the first in a series of sustainability reporting regulations to be

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From College to Career—Experiencing the Building Blocks of Professional Success

3BL Media

The Quest Diagnostics technology team hosted 6 interns for a 10-week program. Each intern contributed to a key initiative for their respective workgroup while also engaging in valuable lunch-and-learn presentations, one-on-one networking opportunities with leaders, and educational lab and logistics tours. The interns were asked to share their insights around their experience at Quest, and the responses were incredibly inspiring.

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Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse

Renew Economy

Victoria wind farm shut down after incident that appeared to show the collapse of one of its turbines. The post Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial

Envirotec Magazine

The Flocell XFM 20 modular filtration system. The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for the aquatic market, can help sites meet challenging phosphorus consents, explains the group behind it. The Flocell XFM40 modular filtration system was installed at a rural water utility wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) in England and has demonstrated a reduction in phosphorus levels to as low as 0.04 mg/lit

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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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LEGO Group Plans to Increase its Use of Solar Energy by More than 70% in 2025

ESG Today

The LEGO Group announced plans to scale up its use of renewable energy, with an anticipated increase of 72% in solar capacity globally this year. According to LEGO, the companys solar expansion forms a key initiative towards the companys climate goals , which include achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and an interim target to reduce emissions by 37% by 2032.

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PATRÓN® Tequila Takes Industry-Leading Approach to Support Safer and More Sustainable Agave Farming

3BL Media

HAMILTON, Bermuda, February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - PATRN Tequila is leading the way as the first tequila brand to work with its agave farmers to help them achieve certification for agave farming from GLOBALG.A.P. This industry-leading work sees PATRN supporting its agave farmers to ensure they meet rigorous international GLOBALG.A.P. Crops for Processing (CfP) standards.

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Fossil fuel subsidies now more than $A2 trillion just in G7 countries

Renew Economy

Report finds volume of fossil fuel subsidies from G7 nations increased 15% between 2016 and 2023 with the US spending the most. The post Fossil fuel subsidies now more than $A2 trillion just in G7 countries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Self-healing asphalt from biomass waste could offer sustainable solution to potholes

Envirotec Magazine

Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK’s pothole problem, which is estimated to cost 143.5 million a year. A team of scientists from Swansea University and Kings College London, in collaboration with scientists in Chile, is designing a new type of self-healing asphalt that can mend its own cracks without the need for maintenance or human intervention.

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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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IONATE Raises $17 Million to Help Grids Meet Decarbonization and AI Needs

ESG Today

IONATE, a startup that makes smart electric transformers and software for electric grids, announced that it has raised $17 million in a Series A round, with proceeds to be used to fuel growth across key markets, launch its US operations, and advance its technology. London-based IONATE, founded in 2019, provides a hardware-software backbone for smart grids, helping address the strain on grids driven by modern energy needs such as decarbonization and AI, with solutions enabling grids to handle mor

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2025 Sustainability Trends

3BL Media

Previously published by Connectivity As 2025 approaches, Keysight Technologies sustainability experts have put together some short trends for the year ahead. The insights cover how AI, renewable energy, and government incentives are set to impact sustainability efforts next year. 1. Data management will drive the sustainability sector to embrace AI AI will increasingly be deployed to streamline global sustainability regulatory reporting.

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Wind in the west, solar in the east – and plenty of negative prices down south in record January

Renew Economy

Big solar and wind sent the share of renewables on the main grid to a record 44 per cent in January, and prices often into negative territory. The post Wind in the west, solar in the east and plenty of negative prices down south in record January appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Glass reaches 2025 recycling target in APCO packaging report

Sustainability Matters

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) released its 202223 Australian Packaging Consumption and Recovery Data Report in December 2024, the second report released last year as part of the organisations commitment to improving the timeliness and relevance of data. The latest results against its targets are: Target 1: 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging.

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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.