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GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2023
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Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
AGL says big batteries are eating its own gas generator profits, but they are also being saddled with unnecessary and expensive kit by AEMO and transmission companies. The post Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Beef lobbying group’s ‘MBA’ downplays industry’s climate impact
Corporate Knights
MAY 15, 2023
In the beef industry’s ongoing public relations battle against taking responsibility for its role in the climate crisis, it has invoked a variety of strategies. Initially, it denied the link between cattle farming and global warming, but that didn’t work well , as scientific evidence to the contrary piled up. Then, it cleverly tried to rebrand cattle not as the problem but, in fact, the secret sustainability silver bullet. “ It’s not the cow, it’s the how ” became the new narrative.
Over 40% of Gen Z, Millennials Would Switch Jobs Over Climate Concerns: Deloitte Survey
ESG Today
MAY 18, 2023
Climate change and environmental sustainability will become increasingly vital factors for companies’ ability to recruit and retain employees, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm Deloitte, which found that more than 40% of Gen Z and Millennials have changed jobs or sectors due to climate concerns, or plan to do so in the future.
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.
Europe encourages carbon removal with a stick, rather than a carrot
GreenBiz
MAY 15, 2023
A new carbon removal framework in the EU could provide the foundation needed to instill trust in a young carbon removal market.
After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers disband Energy Security Board
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
Energy ministers agree to disband ESB and replace it with an "advisory panel" as they seek to fast track the connection process for wind, solar and storage. The post After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers disband Energy Security Board appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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ABB Partners to Build an Offshore Wind Farm to Create Green Hydrogen
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MAY 18, 2023
The ABB Energy Industries is driving the move toward renewable hydrogen with an offshore wind project: SoutH2Port – a project that has two key hurdles, which include the cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar and building offshore wind farms.
Why CDP introduced plastic reporting
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CDP expands disclosure platform to include plastic reporting, setting up the plastic credit market for more legitimacy.
Coalition clown show on nuclear on full display in Senate inquiry
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MAY 16, 2023
Coalition nuclear culture warriors attack the CSIRO in their latest clown show in front of a Senate inquiry. The post Coalition clown show on nuclear on full display in Senate inquiry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Matter 1.1 is here, but it’s not a big deal
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MAY 18, 2023
The first update to the Matter smart home interoperability standard is here. When the Matter standard launched in October of last year , the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) promised that it would release updates every six months or so. Surprisingly, they delivered (it took much longer to get the initial standard out). The updates in this release are relatively small, and as part of the announcement the CSA also said it had opened a permanent interoperability testing facility in Portland, O
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
WWF Proposes Global Ban on ‘High-Risk, Unnecessary’ Single-Use Plastics
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MAY 15, 2023
Research on plastic pollution done by WWF and Eunomia will present the feasibility of banning certain plastics from circulation at the UN plastic pollution treaty talks later this month.
LinkedIn’s head of sustainability on unlocking its ‘superpowers’
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MAY 19, 2023
Peggy Brannigan discusses her plans to leverage the LinkedIn platform’s "superpowers" to help protect the planet and support green economic growth.
Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid
Renew Economy
MAY 17, 2023
New wind, solar and batteries have faced long delays in getting connected, increasing costs and slowing the shift to renewables. We propose changes to fix these problems. The post Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EU Parliament Proposes Ban on Green Claims Based Solely on Carbon Offsetting
ESG Today
MAY 15, 2023
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 544-18 to approve the adoption of new proposed rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. The new rules form Parliament’s negotiating position on the EU Commission’s proposed “Directive on Green Claims” released in March 2023.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
What is a semiconductor?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 15, 2023
Semiconductors are the unsung heroes of the technology world: parts manufactured from pure elements that work behind the scenes to power and connect everything from smartphones to cars.
U.S. power plants may start to cap emissions. Here's why (and how)
GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2023
The EPA is promoting carbon capture and storage tech to cap emissions from fossil fuel-powered utilities.
Queensland details plan to turn regions into green industrial hubs
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
Queensland unveils plan to grow the renewable energy and green industrial manufacturing and supply chain capabilities of Queensland's regions. The post Queensland details plan to turn regions into green industrial hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Microsoft Signs One of the Largest Ever Carbon Removal Deals
ESG Today
MAY 16, 2023
Microsoft and Danish energy provider Ørsted announced Monday an agreement for the purchase of 2.76 million tonnes of carbon removal, marking one of the largest-ever carbon removal offtake deals by volume to date. Under the new agreement, Ørsted will capture and store biogenic carbon – emissions resulting from the combustion of biomass – generated at its Asnæs Power Station in Denmark over a period of 11 years.
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
USDA offers $10.7B for rural electrification and energy transition
Utiliity Dive
MAY 16, 2023
“This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in 1936,” the department said.
Surviving the real-world challenges of sustainability communications
GreenBiz
MAY 15, 2023
From avoiding greenwashing to confronting haters and critics, there's no end of things to think about
South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2023
South Australia's sixth utility scale solar farm is expected to be up and running by September and has formally applied for its generation licence. The post South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, April 2023
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 19, 2023
Inflation remains high while trending down; the International Monetary Fund lowered global growth projections to 2.8% for 2023; US banking sector challenges persist; output indicators in services stay strong.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
94% of Companies Planning to Comply with CSRD – Even if They Don’t Need to: Workiva
ESG Today
MAY 17, 2023
Nearly all public companies across Europe and the UK are planning to comply with the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD), even including a majority of companies not covered by the mandate, as integrated sustainability and financial reporting is becoming the “new gold standard” of disclosure practices, according to a new survey by business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva.
House overwhelmingly supports satellite-driven precision agriculture
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Congress rallies behind farmers as it comes together to expand precision agriculture via satellites.
From big gas kettle to big battery: The energy “time tunnel” at Torrens Island
Renew Economy
MAY 18, 2023
At the heart of the renewables dominated grid of South Australia, AGL Energy's Torrens Island Power Station is a museum of power generation past, present and future. The post From big gas kettle to big battery: The energy “time tunnel” at Torrens Island appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Consumers are in fact buying sustainable goods: Highlights from new research
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MAY 18, 2023
Which sustainability attributes matter most at the point of sale? Do consumers pay attention to sustainability claims? A new report from McKinsey and NielsenIQ provides answers.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
California could face $50B price tag by 2035 to prepare grid for DERs, study finds
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The state could also see system-level peak load increase by 56% from 2025 to 2035, driven largely by transportation electrification, the study by analytics firm Kevala for the California Public Utilities Commission found.
The fight to define clean hydrogen
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Developing new gas projects is 100 per cent the wrong answer
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Labor's retrograde pandering to the tax-avoiding multinational gas cartel is almost as counterproductive as the "gas-led recovery" brain-fart of the previous government. The post Developing new gas projects is 100 per cent the wrong answer appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Land: A crucial resource for the energy transition
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To achieve its decarbonization targets, the European Union will need to expand renewable-energy capacity. Identifying and allocating sufficient land will be foundational to the effort.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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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