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New Year begins with more solar records, as PV takes bigger bite out of coal’s holiday lunch

Renew Economy

As 2025 begins, Victoria is already making its mark on the energy landscape with a series of notable demand and rooftop PV share records. The post New Year begins with more solar records, as PV takes bigger bite out of coal’s holiday lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Regeneration, Not Just Sustainability, Must Define Our Future

Green Project Management

At the beginning of 2024, I spoke about the need to embrace bold changes for a sustainable future. It was clear to me then, and its even clearer now, that sustainability is no longer just a goalits an expectation. Organizations and industries alike have begun to weave sustainable practices into their operations, treating them not […] The post Regeneration, Not Just Sustainability, Must Define Our Future appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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How Technology Is Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Automation

3BL Media

The global supply chain has taken a beating in recent years. From pandemic-induced bottlenecks to geopolitical tensions and climate disasters, supply chains have become a stress test for how businesses adaptor crumbleunder pressure. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and supply chains are undergoing a technological glow-up of epic proportions.

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New method turns e-waste to gold

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.

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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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This talk of nuclear is a waste of time: Wind, solar and firming can clearly do the job

Renew Economy

Australias economic future would be at risk if we stop wind and solar to build nuclear: Big industries would have to close and the risk of blackouts would be significant. The post This talk of nuclear is a waste of time: Wind, solar and firming can clearly do the job appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New York to Charge Oil Companies $75 Billion to Pay for Infrastructure to Cope with Climate Change

ESG Today

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the signing of the Climate Change Superfund Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for a share, proportionate to their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, of the investments in infrastructure needed to adapt to climate change. The text of the legislation estimates that the new act is anticipated to require fossil fuel companies to pay approximately $75 billion through 2050, or about $3 billion per year.

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From engines to algorithms: Gen AI in automotive software development

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As the automotive and industrial sectors undergo major technological advancements, gen AIdriven operating models can allow companies to develop software more easily, safely, and innovatively.

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What comes after microgrids? Energy parks based around wind, solar and storage

Renew Economy

Co-locating renewable generation, load and storage offers substantial benefits, particularly for manufacturing facilities and data centres. The post What comes after microgrids? Energy parks based around wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Increased wildfire activity may be a feature of past periods of abrupt climate change

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study investigating ancient methane trapped in Antarctic ice suggests that global increases in wildfire activity likely occurred during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age.

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Sustainability Won’t Wait: Why Businesses Must Prioritize Progress

3BL Media

Originally published on NRG Energy Insights Demand for organizations to respond to climate change comes from many directions: Investors An estimated 85% of investors consider ESG* factors when making investment decisions. Key takeaway: Sustainability efforts are not just good for the planet; its essential for attracting investment and growing your business value.

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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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Getting on board with shared autonomous mobility

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With technological hurdles falling, shared autonomous vehicles are no longer an experimental curiosity. What needs to happen to accelerate uptake?

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Five green finance questions for 2025

Financial Times: Moral Money

The new year will bring tough challenges for investors in the energy transition

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Dogs trained to sniff out spotted lanternflies could help reduce spread

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests.

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Leading the Way To Net-Zero: Lenovo’s Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets and 2050 Net-Zero Strategy

3BL Media

Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Lenovo has responded to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)s urgent call for corporate climate action by committing to align with 1.5C and net-zero through the Business Ambition for 1.5C campaign, an official partner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign.

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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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Software-defined hardware in the age of AI

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Software-defined hardware is reshaping multiple industries as advances in AI enable new capabilities and dramatically reduce development costs.

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December Pegasus Now Available!

Caux Round Table

Here’s the December issue of Pegasus. This edition is all about social capital. First, Steve Young writes about capitalism and slavery. Secondly, Michael Hartoonian includes his piece on social capital and the moral infrastructure. As always, I would be most interested in your thoughts and feedback. Best wishes for the new year.

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Oldest-known evolutionary 'arms race'

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study presents what is believed to be the oldest known example in the fossil record of an evolutionary arms race. These 517-million-year-old predator-prey interactions occurred in the ocean covering what is now South Australia between a small, shelled animal distantly related to brachiopods and an unknown marine animal capable of piercing its shell.

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A History of the Women Who Nurtured the Roots of CDFIs

3BL Media

by Amy Domini of Domini Impact Investments Did you know that today our nation has a healthy CDFI network that makes financial services accessible and economic prosperity possible for millions? NACDLF, now known as Opportunity Finance Network, which is now celebrating 40 years, and its members have distributed $111,087,489,003 over those four decades.

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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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Equinor Lands $3 Billion Financing Package for New York Offshore Wind Project

ESG Today

Norway-based energy company Equinor announced today that it has secured a project financing package in excess of $3 billion for the Empire Wind 1 project, reaching financial close for the 80,000 acre wind project off the coast of New York. Located 24 48 kilometers Southeast of Long Island, Empire Wind 1 is anticipated to be the first offshore wind project to connect into the New York City grid, powering 500,000 homes, with a contracted capacity of 810 MW.

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Funders, Do Your !!@%@#! Job.

Stanford Social Innovation

By Kevin Starr The other day, I read an excellent article by two social entrepreneurs who shut down their family planning project in Ghana when they realized it wasnt working and never would. How and why they pulled the plug makes for fascinating reading, but what really struck me was their take on why it is so rare for ineffective NGOs to go out of business: In the nonprofit world, organizations are accountable to their donors, not their beneficiaries.

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Some bacteria evolve like clockwork with the seasons

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Each year, most species of bacteria in a Wisconsin lake rapidly evolved, apparently in response to dramatically changing seasons, and then evolved back.

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What’s the Key to Success? For This Entrepreneur, It’s 200 Plants and a Vision

3BL Media

Verizon When the isolation of the pandemic left Michael Odulana of Union City, New Jersey, feeling disconnected, he turned to nature: specifically, plants lots of plants. Odulanas apartment is now lined with nearly 200 varieties, from Marimo moss balls and pitcher plants to variegated Monstera Peru and a golden pothos he grew from a clipping he received from his father.

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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 McKinsey Crossword: Get Cracking | No. 213

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Solar-Powered Charging Tech Breakthrough

Green Tech Gazette

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from South Korea have developed a self-charging energy storage device that combines supercapacitors with solar cells. This innovative technology, led by Senior Researcher Jeongmin Kim at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) and Damin Lee from Kyungpook National University, promises to revolutionize sustainable energy solutions.

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Big leap forward for environmentally friendly 'e-textiles' technology

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A research team has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable.

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Everyday Hero – Kris Constantino

3BL Media

Kris Constantino Director, Logistics Operations Response Efforts After Hurrican Helene Kris Constantino responded to county leaders' requests for help with supply logistics after Hurricane Helene, focusing on the hardest-hit areas of North Carolina. Pensacola was largely cut off and relying on air-dropped supplies from the National Guard. The local fire chief sought Kris's assistance to organize and transport supplies to a more accessible area for long-term housing and critical supply runs to th

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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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Remote-driving services: The next disruption in mobility innovation?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A new survey shows high interest in remote-driving services that let another person control the car.

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India to Deploy a Fleet of 40-50 220 MW PHWRs

Energy Central

India to Deploy a Fleet of 40-50 220 MW PHWRs Russia Reports Progress on MBIR Advanced Test Reactor Rosatom Begins Pilot Operation Of Brest-OD-300 Nuclear Fuel Facility Cost of BN-1200 Estimated At $4.53 Billion China Starts Commercial Reactor Based Isotope Production NANO Nuclear to Acquire Reactor Assets from Bankrupt Ultra Safe DOE to Offer $80 Million for HALEU R&D DOE.

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Growing divide: Agricultural climate policies affect food prices differently in poor and wealthy countries

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Farmers are receiving less of what consumers spend on food, as modern food systems increasingly direct costs toward value-added components like processing, transport, and marketing. A study shows that this effect shapes how food prices respond to agricultural climate policies: While value-added components buffer consumer price changes in wealthier countries, low-income countries -- where farming costs dominate -- face greater challenges in managing food price increases due to climate policies.

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Case Study: Industrial PFAS Wastewater Treatment

3BL Media

For municipalities and industries, addressing regulated PFAS is crucial for compliance, mitigating risks and restoring public trust in water sources. Regulations around PFAS are changing rapidly, though, and new requirements for wastewater discharge quality resulted in operational challenges for our client. We installed mobile treatment equipment and conducted on-site and lab testing for a full-scale solution.

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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.