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Solar smashes more records, as coal power sent to another new low

Renew Economy

Rooftop and utility scale solar set new records in Australia's main grid, as coal output from the country's biggest coal state also sent to a new low. The post Solar smashes more records, as coal power sent to another new low appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ExxonMobil’s $10 billion plan to boost plastics production in China

GreenBiz

A new climate agreement with the U.S. disregards China’s plans to increase plastics production.

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Canada's pension plan shouldn’t be a cheerleader for Alberta’s oil and gas industry

Corporate Knights

By standing before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and pledging our national pension fund’s continued support for the Alberta oil and gas industry, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) CEO John Graham predictably told Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her Big Oil allies exactly what they wanted to hear. But the financing needs and expansion plans of oil and gas companies are incompatible with CPPIB’s mandate to ensure Canadians’ retirement security by investing “with a view to achieving

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Local Business L&M Hair Company Wins KeyBank’s Key4Women, 2023 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest in Partnership With Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC

3BL Media

PORTLAND, Ore., November 20, 2023 /3BL/ – KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) , and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, L&M Hair Company, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington. The event was held November 16 th at Providence Park in Portland.

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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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Bowen dumps RET for 32 GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables

Renew Economy

Chris Bowen will let the long-standing renewable energy target die, choosing instead a massive auction program seeking 32GW of new capacity to meet 82 pct renewable target. The post Bowen dumps RET for 32 GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Behind Amazon’s plan to restore 4 billion liters of water

GreenBiz

Amazon is investing in 13 international water restoration projects in a quest to become ‘water positive’ by 2030.

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The Complexity of Sustainability: A Simple, Yet In-Depth Look

Green Project Management

When it comes to the topic of sustainability, one of the unfortunate realities we have to contend with is that it is complex. Sustainability is a broad spectrum that can’t be painted with a single brush as it covers everything from extreme poverty to carbon emissions. The intricate layers and interconnectivity inherent in sustainability, by […] The post The Complexity of Sustainability: A Simple, Yet In-Depth Look appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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Northvolt hails sodium-ion battery breakthrough for storage and electric vehicles

Renew Economy

Northvolt hails breakthrough in sodium ion batteries, providing big advances for battery storage and ultimately for electric vehicles. The post Northvolt hails sodium-ion battery breakthrough for storage and electric vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The green skills gap is widening

GreenBiz

4.7 million more people were employed in clean energy in 2022 than in 2019, according to the IEA. But that's not enough.

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Hero: Volvo ditches diesel and revs up electric car sales

Corporate Knights

In August, Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley took his son on a three-day road trip from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas in Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. En route, Farley hobnobbed with Ford dealers and EV drivers and experienced the agony of slow-charging at congested charging centres. “Listening,” he explained, “is how we learn.” Though just 3.5% of Ford’s revenue came from manufacturing electric vehicles in 2022, it poured more than US$2.1 billion into EV production last year and says

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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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In digital and AI transformations, start with the problem, not the technology

McKinsey Sustainabilty

For digital and AI transformations to succeed, companies need to understand the problems they want to solve and rewire their organizations for continuous innovation

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Clive Palmer fails in second attempt to overturn $6.5 billion coal mine refusal

Renew Economy

The businessman has dropped his second appeal against a $6.5 billion coal mine being blocked over "unacceptable climate change impacts." The post Clive Palmer fails in second attempt to overturn $6.5 billion coal mine refusal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What Solugen’s new factory means for the future of green chemicals

GreenBiz

Houston-based Solugen just announced plans for its second sustainable molecule factory. Here’s why you should be paying attention.

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‘Retired’ Honda and Nissan EV batteries get second crack at life on California solar farm

Corporate Knights

On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of New Cuyama, a 1.5-megawatt solar farm uses the sun’s rays to slowly charge nearly 600 batteries in nearby cabinets. At night, when energy demand rises, that electricity is sent to the grid to power homes with clean energy. To make renewable energy from intermittent sources like solar and wind available when it is most needed, it’s becoming more common to use batteries to store the power as it’s generated and transmit it later.

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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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Digital logistics: Technology race gathers momentum

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistics providers reveals that technology investments are set to increase, with numerous companies already piloting advanced use cases.

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Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender

Renew Economy

BlackRock's Akaysha to build Australia's biggest four hour battery, and AGL to install a huge battery at Liddell after winning tender to fill gap from Eraring closure. The post Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Here's a 'significant step' to halve food waste by 2030

GreenBiz

New data from the Consumer Goods Forum is designed to help tackle the industry's food waste mountain.

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EU Parliament Votes to Push for End of Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies by 2025 at COP28

ESG Today

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 462-134 for a resolution outlining its delegation’s position at the upcoming UN COP28 Climate Conference, which includes a call for the end of fossil fuel subsidies globally by 2025. COP28 is set to take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. In addition to calling all for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies, at national, EU and global levels, “as soon as possible and by 2025 the latest,” the resolution also supports a tangi

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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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Global economics intelligence executive summary, October 2023

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The global outlook is unchanged despite weaker readings in trade, consumer confidence, and business activity. Still-elevated inflation and interest rates are acting as headwinds to economic growth.

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New 130MW solar farm energised in northern Victoria

Renew Economy

The 130MW Glenrowan solar farm has been energised in northern Victoria and will soon begin generating enough electricity to power 45,000 homes. The post New 130MW solar farm energised in northern Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australian Impact Investment’s Neeraj Aggarwal: Find your ‘impact DNA’

GreenBiz

Here's what he first looks for when hiring in the fast-evolving impact investment space.

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Joint statement on UNFCCC work programme on just transition pathways

We Mean Business Coalition

Organizations working with business, financial institutions and employer organizations on just transition share expectations for the new UNFCCC work programme on just transition pathways.  Download the joint statement (pdf) To Parties attending UNFCCC COP28,     We welcome the establishment at COP27 of a new UNFCCC work programme on just transition for discussion of pathways to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as the decision to convene annual high-level ministerial roundtable

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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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Gen AI: A guide for CFOs

McKinsey Sustainabilty

How should CFOs approach generative AI—enterprise-wide and in the finance function—and what can they do right now to rapidly climb the learning curve?

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Australia’s “second most advanced” offshore wind farm gets major boost

Renew Economy

Flotation Energy’s 1.5GW Seadragon offshore wind project, proposed for Gippsland waters, awarded major project status by the federal government. The post Australia’s “second most advanced” offshore wind farm gets major boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Rise of Embedded Finance in Africa: Three Fintech Innovators Highlight its Potential to Boost Financial Inclusion and Business Growth on the Continent

James Militzer

In Egypt, as in many African countries, there has been ongoing movement in recent years towards financial inclusion, digitisation and the fintech sector. The latest report from the Central Bank of Egypt indicates that these efforts are gaining momentum, as total ownership of transactional accounts has reached 64.8%. And the volume of electronic transactions in the Egyptian market increased to over EGP 6.4 trillion (US $207 billion) in 2022 , up from EGP 4.2 trillion ($136 billion) in 2020.

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Sophisticated swarming: Bacteria support each other across generations

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

When bacteria build communities, they cooperate and share nutrients across generations. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this for the first time using a newly developed method. This innovative technique enables the tracking of gene expression during the development of bacterial communities over space and time.

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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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Why is collaboration key to CMO success?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

CMOs are responsible for more than marketing their company’s products or services. They should also forge strong partnerships with their C-suite colleagues to drive growth.

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Bowen has put a rocket under big renewables. Small-scale market must be next

Renew Economy

This is exactly the kind of bold policy needed to rapidly transform Australia’s energy market while ensuring reliability and affordability. Can we apply it to consumer energy, too? The post Bowen has put a rocket under big renewables. Small-scale market must be next appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Aligning Nature, Finance “Priority No.One” – Natural England Chair  

Chris Hall

Tony Juniper says economic growth cannot come at the expense of nature. It’s essential that the ecological system is aligned with the economic system to tackle rapid nature loss, according to Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, the government advisor for the natural environment in England. Speaking at the ‘ Nature Calls!’ event hosted by asset manager UBP, Juniper warned that the global economic system continues to degrade nature and count it as growth.

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Curators and cavers: How a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah's caves

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists and colleagues from Utah's caving community have published the first research from their collaborative fieldwork effort deep in Utah's caves. The journal's feature article reveals why caves make such compelling research archives; what was uncovered in Boomerang Cave in northern Utah; why skeletal remains provide new access to hard-to-get data from the recent past; and offers a new zoological baseline for mammalian changes in an alpine community.

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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.