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From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition

Renew Economy

South Australia has gone from near zero renewables in 2007 to a planned 100 per cent renewables share just 20 years later. The head of the state's transmission company explains how. The post From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rediscovering the Earth Charter: A Timeless Blueprint for a Sustainable Future

Green Project Management

I was fortunate enough to witness firsthand the moment when the Earth Charter was officially introduced to the world. I attended the original Earth Charter Summit via the OG of streaming apps, Real Player (remember that?), and to say it was life-changing would be an understatement. Being in that room, surrounded by passionate individuals from […] The post Rediscovering the Earth Charter: A Timeless Blueprint for a Sustainable Future appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Canada caught between climate obligations and dissent at home

Corporate Knights

Canada’s federal government is preparing to announce climate targets for 2035 as it faces both demands for more ambitious emission-reduction policies and major backlash against the measures it has already announced. Under the 2021 Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, Ottawa must publish targets for 2035 by December 1, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has confirmed the government will release the proposed targets on schedule.

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A Win-Win-Win: Urban Arts Alumni Uplift the Next Class and Earn Money for College As Teaching Assistants, Thanks to Funding From KeyBank Foundation

3BL Media

Economic mobility does not come with a simple solve. Yet Urban Arts, a national nonprofit that teaches digital game design to underrepresented high school students as a pathway to college and career advancement, is generating real maneuverability for its graduates. With the help of a grant from KeyBank Foundation, Urban Arts administers its Alumni Workforce Development Program, which hires college students who have graduated from its digital arts program to be Teaching Assistants (TAs) to the ne

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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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Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out?

Renew Economy

Broken Hill has a big wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery, all of which are all looking pretty useless now. The battery, in particular, is not doing what it says on the box, and highlights industry frustration with the grid management process. The post Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Geophysical experts call for ethical framework in geoengineering deployment

Envirotec Magazine

As interest seemingly grows in geoengineering as a strategy for tackling global warming, the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists has launched a putative “ethical framework” intended to function as a guide to responsible decision-making and inclusive dialogue. The report , facilitated by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and advised by a global panel of experts, says any research into large-scale interventions in Earth’s climate system must be grounded in soun

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What Is a Leave No Trace Spotlight?

3BL Media

The Leave No Trace Spotlight program brings together our shared love for the outdoors with a dedication to preserving its well-being and beauty. Spotlights are designed to energize local Leave No Trace efforts by rallying the community, connecting partners, and inspiring continued action. This free program provides opportunities for Leave No Trace training, community outreach, and volunteer stewardship.

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Agreement finally reached to switch on Broken Hill battery, nearly 10 days after storm blows down power lines

Renew Economy

Ten days after Broken Hill was isolated when storms below down transmission lines - and a day after Renew Economy asked what's going on - the local big battery will finally start doing what it is supposed to do. The post Agreement finally reached to switch on Broken Hill battery, nearly 10 days after storm blows down power lines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Surrey academic wins air quality’s ‘Nobel Prize’  

Envirotec Magazine

Professor Kumar. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has recognised Professor Prashant Kumar with the prestigious Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award – an honour widely considered to be the “Nobel Prize” in air quality achievement. Professor Kumar, Founding Director of the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) , has been recognised for his contribution to international education.

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CSRHub Connects to Richmond Global Sciences

CSR Hub

Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) seeks to provide comprehensive tech solutions for key stakeholders committed to making a positive impact on the Environment and Society while generating Financial Returns. It provides impact analysis and financial data insight to public, private, and fixed income investors. CSRHub is now integrating this data into its consensus Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings system.

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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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Nielsen and Climate Central: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change

3BL Media

Originally published on Nielsen Insights Introduction: Understanding local media’s reach during extreme weather events Nielsen collaborated with Climate Central , a policy-neutral non-profit climate science organization, to assess the presence of accurate and informative climate reporting in local media to engage communities affected by extreme weather events.

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SunCable: Singapore gives nod to imports from world’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Singapore grid gives conditional approval to import electricity as part of SunCable's massive Australia-Asia PowerLink project in major step forward to $30 billion project. The post SunCable: Singapore gives nod to imports from world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Seminar for housing stakeholders aims to address barriers to retrofitting

Envirotec Magazine

Jennifer Brennan, Co-Founder and Director of Harlow Consulting, which led a recent analysis of skills gaps and other shortfalls (image credit: Charlotte Nelson Photography) An advocacy group is piloting a whole-house retrofit scheme in the Manchester area. The initiative is the work of Carbon Co-op’s Levenshulme Area-Based Retrofit scheme, and has the professed aim of bringing retrofit opportunities to communities by addressing some of the barriers and challenges currently facing households to a

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The art of 21st-century leadership: From succession planning to building a leadership factory

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Complicated times demand great leaders. Here’s an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend.

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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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Dr. Mildred McClain on Environmental Justice as a Lifetime Commitment

3BL Media

Drawdown Georgia is honored to share a special Georgia Climate Digest video interview with environmental justice pioneer Dr. Mildred McClain. Dr. McClain is the founder and executive director emeritus for the Harambee House/Citizens for Environmental Justice and has spent the five decades of her career working in the fields of education, community empowerment, public health, environmental justice, and youth leadership development.

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Solar will leap four-fold by 2030, ending the rule of King coal and overtaking all other grid supplies

Renew Economy

Solar power will grow four-fold by 2030, overtaking nuclear, hydro and gas, and then coal by 2033. By 2050, it will produce more than all these technologies combined. The post Solar will leap four-fold by 2030, ending the rule of King coal and overtaking all other grid supplies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lack of political consensus could harm the government’s net zero targets, Labour MP warns Net Zero Festival delegates

Envirotec Magazine

Polly Billington speaking at the event, which took place in Islington on 22-23 October. Environmental campaigner and new Labour MP Polly Billington has warned that a lack of political consensus around tackling climate change could put the new government’s target of reaching net zero power by 2030 under threat. “You need to establish political consensus across the parties and that is something that’s seriously under threat now with the behaviour of the Conservatives,” she told attendees of Zero F

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The role of power in unlocking the European AI revolution

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The rise of AI is driving data center demand and shifting power market dynamics. With European demand predicted to more than triple by 2030, significant investments are needed to realize this growth.

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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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Cisco: Financing Regenerative Agriculture: A Pathway to Healthier Soil, Cleaner Water, and Climate Resilience

3BL Media

Meet four Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers’ transition to regenerative practices to improve resiliency and mitigate the climate crisis. As the world faces the impacts of climate change, such as soil degradation, biodiversity die-off, and water pollution , regenerative agriculture has emerged as a pathway to restore our relationship with the earth and the food it provides us.

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Baseload coal and peaking gas paradigm “no longer fit” for modern grid, says AEMO chief

Renew Economy

AEMO chief Daniel Westerman says the old paradigm of baseload power and peaking generation is no longer fit for the Australian grid, as renewables and storage eat away at markets once dominated by coal and gas. The post Baseload coal and peaking gas paradigm “no longer fit” for modern grid, says AEMO chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming Arctic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet. The changes appear to be an unexpected consequence of climate change, related to changing conditions in a warming Arctic.

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Gen AI in corporate functions: Looking beyond efficiency gains

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Generative AI is already adding value for corporate and business functions. Here’s how it could add more.

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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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Climate + Community Development: Emerging Investment Frameworks Fuel Transformative Impact

3BL Media

by Anna Smukowski of Enterprise Community Partners and Laura Mixter of LISC Climate issues are community development issues and vice versa. Those in community development finance must address the impacts of climate change in order to meet impact goals for economic opportunity and growth. Likewise, those in climate finance need to adopt an equity lens to focus investments in areas grappling with significant pollution and heat challenges, making sure that low-income communities and communities of

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Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows

Renew Economy

Australia's main grid reached 75 per cent renewables for the first time on Sunday, propelled by rooftop solar which also sent coal power and grid demand down to record lows. The post Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse gas mitigation.

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Electricity demand in Europe: Growing or going?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

New analysis suggests that much of Europe’s anticipated electricity demand growth may not materialize, with important implications for the energy transition and industrial competitiveness.

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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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Black & Veatch Selected As Owner’s Engineer for Combined Cycle Power Plant in East Malaysia

3BL Media

SARAWAK, Malaysia, October 23, 2024 /3BL/ – Black & Veatch , a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been chosen as the owner’s engineer for PETROS Power Sdn Bhd’s (PETROS Power) Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (Miri CCGT) Power Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Miri CCGT Power Plant will be a lower-emission alternative to coal-fired power plants.

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Wind turbine nacelle gets second life as tiny house

Renew Economy

An end of life wind turbine nacelle has been repurposed as a tiny house, offering an interesting solution for the 10,000 nacelles yet to be decommissioned. The post Wind turbine nacelle gets second life as tiny house appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth?

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists paint a compelling picture of what happened the day the S2 meteorite crashed into Earth 3.26 billion years ago.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, September 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The OECD sees the global economy improving. Central banks’ strategies are diverging, with some cutting rates and others raising them. China announces a major stimulus, and the US Federal Reserve cuts rates.

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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.