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Time to Break the EV Bottleneck

Chris Hall

The world’s natural stores of minerals and metals are critical for battery-powered electric vehicles, but these reserves must be used responsibly. With the transport sector responsible for over 30% of global emissions , the case for transitioning from emission-intensive internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is clear for any corporate, government or investor focused on meeting their net zero targets.

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Should regenerative agriculture follow organic’s path?

GreenBiz

The organic movement forged a path for a federally recognized standard for food. Should regenerative follow its course?

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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

Climate change and affordability are closely intertwined. The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can help mitigate these impacts and their costs. The Canadian Climate Institute has explored in detail Canada’s options for getting to net-zero emissions.

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Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome

Renew Economy

Scientists show "conclusively" that wind turbine infrasound doesn't make you dizzy, nauseous, disrupt sleep or cause any "wind turbine syndrome" symptoms. The post Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The Relationship Between Project Activities, ESG Disclosures, and Sustainability Reports

Green Project Management

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and materiality reporting have become increasingly important topics in the business world. In recent years, investors and stakeholders have been placing greater emphasis on organizations’ impact on the environment, society, and corporate governance. As a result, ESG disclosures and materiality reporting have become essential for organizations that want to […] The post The Relationship Between Project Activities, ESG Disclosures,

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Climate finance must center frontline, underrepresented and underserved communities

GreenBiz

Frontline communities have been underrepresented and underserved in climate resiliency efforts to date, mirroring their underinvestment in the investment field as a whole.

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“Criminally irresponsible:” Report finds methane bomb buried in Safeguard design

Renew Economy

Report says methane emissions from fossil fuel facilities will make up about 70% of total emissions budget covered under Safeguard Mechanism, raising new questions over its integrity. The post “Criminally irresponsible:” Report finds methane bomb buried in Safeguard design appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Investing in early childhood is a down payment on all our futures

Financial Times: Moral Money

Businesses should play a central role in changing attitudes

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3 ocean sequestration technologies you should know

GreenBiz

Microalgae cultivation, seaweed sinking and electrochemistry enhanced sequestration are new ocean focused ways to pull CO2 out of the air.

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Microgrids should be the future of electricity. Let's fund them.

Corporate Knights

As our societies respond to the climate emergency, calls to “electrify everything” are mounting. Electrifying buildings and transportation and shifts to renewable energy are expected to play a central role in lowering our collective emissions. Yet this expectation comes at a time when the electric power sector has been rocked by several decades of disruption and renewal.

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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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It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia

Renew Economy

Rewiring Australia says budgeting $12.5bn to help fast-track the electrification of homes and businesses will deliver fast and deep benefits. The post It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why all dogs are good dogs | Alexandra Horowitz

TEDxInnovations

Canine cognition expert Alexandra Horowitz offers a peek inside the mind of your dog, sharing solutions to common "misbehaviors" that are often simply the result of a pup's attempt to communicate in a world that's very different from their own. Hear about the evolution and psychology behind your dog's actions -- and how to give them a happier, healthier life.

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You're going to need coding in your sustainability career

GreenBiz

Thing you can ditch the coding course for a sustainability seminar? Think again. Why data science matters in the world of sustainability.

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First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to cut red tape to build needed infrastructure

Corporate Knights

Let us borrow so we can build. That’s one of the messages from some 30 First Nations leaders travelling to Ottawa March 21 to push the federal government for more power to borrow money to finance infrastructure projects. The group comprises employees and members of the First Nations Finance Authority ( FNFA ), a non-profit, Indigenous-owned corporation that works with 151 individual nations to access capital markets to finance major projects that contribute to their economic development.

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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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Fortescue hails “green iron” breakthrough as own coal-free tech moves to pilot phase

Renew Economy

New details emerge of FFI's "green iron" ore processing technology as it makes a milestone move out of the Perth laboratory and into pilot-scale production. The post Fortescue hails “green iron” breakthrough as own coal-free tech moves to pilot phase appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EU Launches Green Claim Rules to Protect Consumers from Greenwashing

ESG Today

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the proposed “Directive on Green Claims,” a new set of rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. In a statement announcing the launch of the new proposed rules, the Commission said: “Under today’s proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality informat

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Fed money starts flowing for EV charging

GreenBiz

Here are five takeaways from the new grant program.

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Canadian pension funds are starting to embrace the green transition

Corporate Knights

The clean energy transition has been powered by activists and innovators – but it can be achieved only when business leaders recognize that both prosperity and survival hinge on shifting their investment to low-carbon systems. With the costs of renewable energy now falling below the price of most fossil fuels , this day of reckoning is coming closer.

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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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Researchers urge mandatory scheme to ensure solar panels are recycled

Renew Economy

New study calls for comprehensive “product stewardship scheme” for solar panels, that puts whole-of-life responsibility on shoulders of the producer. The post Researchers urge mandatory scheme to ensure solar panels are recycled appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NuScale Power, the canary in the small modular reactor market

Utiliity Dive

SMRs are being marketed as a solution to the climate crisis, but they're already far more expensive and take much longer to build than renewable and storage resources — technologies we already have.

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An Allbirds shoe with no footprint?

GreenBiz

The materials that make up the "M0.0NSHOT" design were carefully curated to serve the Allbirds moonshot goal of creating a shoe with no carbon footprint.

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Companies that invest the most in green growth earn triple the returns

Corporate Knights

For today’s investors, there is no more important question than this: How do you grow your capital in an economy that’s on the verge of drastic change? Corporate Knights has been tracking the world’s largest companies and their commitment to sustainability for more than two decades. But only in the past five years have our researchers drilled down to calculate how much each company is actively investing in new, sustainable systems, such as renewable energy and green building 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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Energy Insiders Podcast: Moving wind and solar through time and space

Renew Economy

Powerlink’s Paul Simshauser on how the Sunshine state will transform into a renewables powerhouse for the grid. Plus: Safeguards and the IPCC. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Moving wind and solar through time and space appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What is Gen Z?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Generation Z comprises people born between 1996 and 2010. This generation’s identity has been shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19.

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Diving into water restoration? What it takes to prime a project

GreenBiz

Corporations including Meta and P&G have vowed to replenish the water consumed by their operations in water-stressed regions, but finding appropriate, “shovel-ready” projects takes connections and patience.

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Chipotle Ties Executive Pay to Circular Economy, Diversity, Local Food Sourcing Goals

ESG Today

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today the 2023 ESG goals that will be linked to executive incentive compensation, including targets to use more locally-sourced produce, improve diversity and reduce waste to landfills. The release of the 2022 goals follows the introduction in 2021 by Chipotle of a metric tying executive compensation to ESG goals, according to categories including Food & Animals, People, and the Environment.

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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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Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch

Renew Economy

Having had seven years to prepare for the April exit of the Liddell coal plant in NSW, how ready is the market? The post Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Nuclear power can be an important part of the energy transition. Scaling the industry to meet increasing electricity demand will require leaders to mobilize quickly and efficiently.

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Ellen Weinreb on the state of the CSO

GreenBiz

The latest biennial survey looks at how chief sustainability officers are faring during turbulent times.

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What you need to know about renewable natural gas

Corporate Knights

How can renewable natural gas (RNG) help generate new revenue, lower emissions and manage waste? Here, Steve Rakidzioski from Enbridge Gas tackles the most common questions about this exciting clean energy technology. Q: What is renewable natural gas (RNG)? A: RNG is a clean energy supply, which reduces emissions. RNG is created by capturing biogas already being generated by decomposing waste in landfills and other organic sources that would otherwise be burned off or released into the air.

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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.