Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
New pathways to clean power outlined by UK grid operator including three fold increase in wind and solar, and a reduction in nuclear. The post UK maps out pathways to clean grid by 2030: Three-fold increase in wind and solar, and no new nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom STAMFORD, Ct., November 6, 2024 /3BL/ – HARMAN Digital Transformations Solutions , a strategic business dedicated to blending the physical and digital to make business technology more dynamic, announced that ForecastGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-driven forecasting solution that uses advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) fine-tuned on domain-specific multivariate time series datasets, is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalo
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Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol particles in pristine air over the Amazon rainforest during the wet season is poorly understood. A new study reveals that rainfall regularly induces bursts of newly formed nanoparticles in the air above the forest canopy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The oil and gas industry has recently seen strong financial performance and is refocusing on its core, but it still needs to find answers to drive growth post-2030.
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.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Wind and solar set a new instantaneous record share of 93.7 per cent of the state grid with the biggest coal fleet. The post Wind and solar take record 93.7 per cent share of Australia’s biggest coal grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nonprofits are tackling a variety of critical issues like female empowerment, mental health, and wealth building for underserved groups. But scaling impactful programs remains a challenge. In 2024, 71% of nonprofits have seen an increase in demand for their programs and services, while 42% report a lack of adequate finances or resources. To address these challenges, Truist Foundation recently donated $4 million in grants to 11 nonprofits across the country that are using innovative programs to c
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ESG Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A new California law that will effectively require most large U.S. companies to disclose their value chain emissions and report on climate-related financial risks survived a major legal challenge brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with a California judge refusing a request to immediately disallow the law on constitutional grounds. While ruling that the court did not have sufficient information to allow the request, however, U.S.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Australia's main grid reached a record renewable share of 47.4 pct for October, while in South Australia wind and solar accounted for an average 85.2 per cent of state demand. The post Australia reaches record monthly renewable share of 47.4 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Mastercard “In 10 years, I see myself with a bigger company that can help more people. I want to have more employees, more people who become part of my family.” Rosa Rodrigues is the owner of Renacer, a stamping and branding firm in Bogota, Colombia, one of the millions of micro, small and medium-size businesses that power the country’s economy. While these enterprises comprise more than 99% of the country’s businesses and generate nearly 80% of Colombia’s jobs, they still struggle with income v
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in using a hose as a flexible shower head. As an unexpected bonus, researchers say they also have evidence that a fellow elephant knows how to turn the water off, perhaps as a kind of 'prank.
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
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Financial institutions can unlock the productivity of their software engineering teams to significantly boost tech innovation without increasing IT budgets.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Ausgrid want to put two large batteries in Sydney and Newcastle, as part of the company's first foray into big installations. The post Ausgrid pitches its first big batteries for Newcastle and Sydney appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Originally published by NJ Advance Media on Mosaic.NJ.com “A lot of the reasons why people died at alarming rates within Black and brown communities was due to pre-existing conditions,” said the Rev. Kimberly L. Williams, Choose Healthy Life’s executive director. Mike Prevoznik agreed. “We saw the disproportionate impact that COVID had on underserved populations, and we wanted to do something about that,” said Prevoznik, co-executive sponsor of Quest for Health Equity , a philanthropic initiativ
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and kinship, revising the story as written since 1748. The genetic data also underlined the cosmopolitan nature of the Roman Empire, showing that Pompeians were mainly descended from immigrants from the eastern Mediterranean.
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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.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Norway-based FREYR Battery announced an agreement to acquire the U.S. solar manufacturing assets of China-based Trina Solar, and with it Trina’s new 5 GW, 1.35 million square foot solar module manufacturing plant in Texas, for total consideration of $340 million. FREYR, which manufactures batteries for green energy storage, said that it was seeking, through the acquisition, to establish a vertically integrated U.S. solar manufacturing footprint.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Renewables hit new record high of 75.9 per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand. The post Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Products from private brands are appealing to consumers in new ways. Retailers can follow this well-tested recipe to improve their private-brand offerings and gain market share.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Higher temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate change turned an ordinary drought into an exceptional one that parched the American West from 2020--22. A study has found that evaporation accounted for 61% of the drought's severity, while reduced precipitation accounted for 39%. The research found that since 2000, evaporative demand has played a bigger role than reduced precipitation in droughts, which may become more severe as the climate warms.
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
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
ImpactAlpha’s “Plugged In” series explored the intersection of sustainable fashion and luxury, highlighting the role of BIPOC designers in driving innovation and ethical. The post Plugged In: The future of sustainable luxury is being sewn by BIPOC designers (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Independent MPs are pushing for no further delay on Labor's 2035 climate target, saying voters deserve more than silence from the major parties vying for power. The post “Silence not an option:” Teals push major parties to come clean on 2035 climate targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Government of Canada announced on Monday the release of a new draft regulation aimed at setting a cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the oil and gas sector, and introducing a new emissions allowance trading system to cut GHG pollution in the sector by more than a third. While aiming to cut sector emissions, however, the government stressed that the new regulation was designed to allow for continued oil and gas production growth, projecting that production would be projected to increase
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows. Ahead of the final negotiations of the international Plastics Treaty, researchers urge decision-makers to stop viewing plastics pollution as merely a waste management problem.
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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
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Overheard at SOCAP24 Progress and possibilities for climate action and inclusive prosperity. Fear, uncertainty and. The post The Brief: Progress and possibilities at SOCAP24 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The first batch of Tesla Megapacks has arrived at the site of one of Queensland’s biggest batteries yet, that is being built at a former coal generation hub south of Brisbane to store excess solar energy and help balance the local grid. The 250 MW, two-hour (500 MWh) Swanbank Battery is being developed by Queensland […] The post Tesla Megapacks arrive as former coal site transforms into big Queensland battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the EU’s insurance and pension-focused financial regulator, announced the release of a new report, recommending to the European Commission to implement additional capital requirements for fossil fuel assets on European insurers’ balance sheets, to address the asset’s high exposure to transition risks.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
At the end of the last global ice age, the deep-frozen Earth reached a built-in limit of climate change and thawed into a slushy planet. Results provide the first direct geochemical evidence of the slushy planet -- otherwise known as the 'plume-world ocean' era -- when sky-high carbon dioxide levels forced the frozen Earth into a massive, rapid melting period.
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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.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’ll be taking a Brief break for the Veterans Day holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your. The post The Week in impact investing: New realities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
AEMO details protocols that may see big batteries instructed to discharge and stand by on empty as an alternative to switching off rooftop solar systems. The post AEMO warns big batteries to expect breakfast call to protect the grid from rooftop solar juggernaut appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
When generative AI tools do the heavy lifting, companies can optimize their product portfolios faster and more effectively.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The Planetary Boundaries framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning: In a review, researchers highlight the growing influence of the framework across disciplines and its impact on society and policy.
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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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