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Don’t snail-scale climate tech

GreenBiz

Slow and steady won’t win this race. Getting across the finish line may require FIRE.

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ACT switches on its first big battery on path to full electrification

Renew Economy

ACT government switches on 10MW/20MWh Queanbeyan battery – one of at least two big batteries commissioned to aid the territory's shift to all-electric renewables. The post ACT switches on its first big battery on path to full electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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We really need to talk about Pakistan

Green Project Management

Recently, many countries have experienced catastrophic flooding, but few countries have been hit as hard as Pakistan. Unfortunately, the attention this tragedy is receiving does not match its severity or scale. Many of us are too caught up in things that don’t matter, such as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr’s marriage or Justin […] The post We really need to talk about Pakistan appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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No company can bury its head in the sand when it comes to forced labour  

Corporate Knights

Didier Bergeret, sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum Last month, the Church of England promised to set up a £100-million fund, looking to make amends for its links to the international slave trade. The fund will focus “on improving opportunities for communities adversely impacted by historic slavery.” But slavery is not just a thing of the past.

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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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What NOT to do on International Women’s Day

GreenBiz

How are you going to ensure your messaging and actions actually move the needle for gender equality?

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How solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife

Renew Economy

We know about “agrivoltaics”, where land under and around solar panels is used to grow crops and graze livestock. But what about “conservoltaics”? The post How solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Carbon Hunters Episode 4: How GHGSat tracks methane from space

Corporate Knights

Early last year, a microwave-oven-sized satellite hurtling along at more than seven kilometres per second detected a massive methane leak from a coal mine in southwest Siberia. The owner of that satellite was GHGSat, a Montreal-based company that works at the intersection of space and climate change. While carbon dioxide gets most of the attention when it comes to greenhouse gases, GHGSat focuses on methane – an extremely potent gas that has been responsible for an estimated 30% of the world’s w

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What does regenerative agriculture on a reservation look like?

GreenBiz

Better profits, better soil and buying back its land, the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska has regenerative ag to thank.

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“World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project

Renew Economy

"World-first" solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany. The post “World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Simplify multi-cloud operations: How to optimize AWS,?Azure, and GCP workloads with IWO

Cisco CSR

This is the final blog in a series on cloud optimization. Also see “ Reduce Public Cloud Spend with Intersight Workload Optimizer ” and “ Getting to the cloud: How IWO can help you plan cloud migration.” In this interview I talk with Mike Isaia, technical solutions architect, about the trend toward the use of multiple public cloud providers and how Cisco Intersight Workload Optimizer simplifies performance and cost optimization across AWS , Microsoft Azure , and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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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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What are top companies doing to support workplace mental health?

Corporate Knights

In this people-powered economy, there isn’t a more strategic resource than workers. Their innovation, productivity and the sustainability of their well-being are critical to the success of any company. But are corporate leaders fostering this potential? More and more companies are talking about their performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, and with good reason: it affects brand reputation, alignment with emerging regulations, and business performance and sustainabilit

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What to expect from a sustainability career in Europe?

GreenBiz

Young Americans are flocking to Europe for a green career. How do sustainability careers in Europe differ?

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The radical plan to build world’s biggest green electrolyser and hydrogen power plant

Renew Economy

South Australia defied the critics with the first Tesla big battery, now it plans to do the same with the world's biggest green hydrogen power plant. The post The radical plan to build world’s biggest green electrolyser and hydrogen power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Whole-Network Visualization With Meraki Dashboard

Cisco CSR

Part 2 of the 4-part series – Cloud monitoring for Cisco Catalyst switches series Welcome back to the second blog in our series for cloud monitoring of Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches! Like I said in my last blog , the most important step in your journey to the cloud starts with visibility. Rather than trying to explain with too many words what I mean by visibility, I’m going to spend some time showing you—so brace yourself for a lot of screenshots.

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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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Cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cathode brings fairer phones into view

Envirotec Magazine

(image credit: Fairphone , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ) A new study appears to identify potential alternative materials to use in the positive terminals of consumer electronics batteries, replacing cobalt. The batteries used in cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles rely on cobalt, a hard-to-find metal that is largely drawn from poorly regulated African mines, and associated with considerable environmental destruction, exploitative labour practices and other problems in places like the Democratic

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In Europe’s clean energy transition, industry turns to heat pumps

GreenBiz

With soaring gas prices due to the Ukraine war and the EU’s push to cut emissions, European industries are increasingly switching to high-temperature, high-efficiency heat pumps. Combined with the boom in residential use, the EU is now hoping for a heat pump revolution.

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Solar farms put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons

Renew Economy

Spanish energy giant to build four small "agri-solar" farm projects that prioritise benefits to crops and and livestock over solar production. The post Solar farms put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco Catalyst 9000 Core Switches: Don’t Let Your Core Stop Turning

Cisco CSR

There have been a lot of talks recently about the article entitled “ Multidecadal variation of the Earth’s inner-core rotation”. The title itself does not set off alarm bells until you understand that the study suggests the earth’s core is no longer turning. Now, I am no seismologist, but… I know that if the core of your network stops turning it could be cataclysmic.

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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 Launches Green Deal Industrial Plan

ESG Today

Strategy to Boost EU’s Green Transition Competitiveness, Counter Foreign Cleantech Subsidies The European Commission today announced the launch of its Green Deal Industrial Plan, a series of strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the Europe’s net zero industries, and supporting the EU’s transition to climate neutrality.

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The future of electric transportation can be led on 2 wheels

GreenBiz

Governments should prioritize micromobility options with policy and new investment to democratize access and accelerate decarbonization.

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Energy arbitrage sends big battery revenue to new record high in 2022

Renew Economy

Big batteries earned record high revenue on the National Electricity Market during 2022 – here's how. The post Energy arbitrage sends big battery revenue to new record high in 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meet Your New Certification Exam Prep Mentor, Cisco U., at Cisco Live Amsterdam

Cisco CSR

Whether or not you’re packing your suitcase to join us at Cisco Live in Amsterdam, I want to share an online certification exam prep resource that’s available right now, free for a limited time. Allow me to introduce you to Cisco U., your new certification exam prep mentor. What does a mentor do? A mentor guides you as you work through learning new things.

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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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How to close the Black tech talent gap

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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A sea change for carbon capture

GreenBiz

How much more CO2 can the ocean swallow, without harming sensitive ecosystems?

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University of Adelaide researchers successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen

Renew Economy

Researchers from the University of Adelaide say they have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen. The post University of Adelaide researchers successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Delving Deeper into the DoD Zero Trust Strategy – Part 2

Cisco CSR

The Department of Defense (DoD) has provided strategic guidance for all DoD Components to adopt a Zero Trust (ZT) strategic approach in the DoD CIO’s recently published DoD Zero Trust Strategy. Building upon the seven pillars in the reference architecture, the DoD CIO provides a clear vision and approach along with very precise goals, objectives, and outcomes desired for DoD Components to evaluate and adopt specific “DoD Zero Trust Capabilities” described as “Target” and “Advanced” levels in a D

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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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What is ESG?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are useful in measuring a company’s progress toward achieving social goals in addition to creating shareholder value.

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Climate stress tests for banks are coming. What will we find?

GreenBiz

We should thank central banks for improving our understanding of climate change data. But they need to more faster and more forcefully to gather more rigorous and comparable data.

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Solar tracker giant sets up manufacturing facility in Australia to supply local projects

Renew Economy

Array Technologies will set up manufacturing facilities on Australian soil as part of VRET conditions to supply a new Victorian solar farm. The post Solar tracker giant sets up manufacturing facility in Australia to supply local projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Al Gore’s Climate Fund Announces First Investments in Industrial Decarbonization Solutions Providers

ESG Today

Climate solutions-focused investment business Just Climate announced today its inaugural three investments, backing companies with solutions to help decarbonize the steel sector, accelerate electric mobility, and provide renewable energy for manufacturers. Founded in October 2021 by Generation Investment Management, a sustainability-focused investment firm chaired by former U.S.

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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.