GreenBiz

MARCH 25, 2024

Rising demand from artificial intelligence is forcing big technology companies to look beyond wind and solar for clean energy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions. Drawing on longstanding pro-CO2 rhetoric in climate denialism, Policy Resolution #12 asks the government to scrap its decarbonization goals, remove the designation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and r

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sponsored: You want to move the needle on climate change? Stop trying to achieve net zero.

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GreenBiz

JULY 2, 2024

The company is struggling to add carbon-free energy fast enough, CSO Kate Brandt told GreenBiz.

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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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GreenBiz

MARCH 25, 2024

Gene editing technology can help create the next generation of climate-resistant crops.

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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.

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Green Project Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Yesterday, we announced an exciting update to our core text, Sustainable Project Management. As part of this update, I’ve been revisiting the section on characteristics—a topic that, in my view, deserves more attention as we look ahead to 2024 and beyond. In the project profession, we often emphasize competence. We reference standards from IPMA, ISO, […] The post Beyond Skills: The Power of Traits in Sustainable Project Management appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and Pr

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has charged global asset manager Invesco for making misleading claims regarding its ESG-related investments, including overstating the proportion of assets under management that integrated ESG considerations. Invesco has agreed to pay a $17.5 million civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges, while not admitting or denying the Commission’s allegations.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gasses by one-third. The policies are: mandate new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; cap new plastic production at 2020 levels; invest significantly in plastic waste management -- such as landfills and waste collection services; and implement a small fee on plastic packag

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In 2023, Canada's Liberal government passed landmark legislation to phase out chemical toxicity experiments on animals. Bill S5, as it was called, seemed like a big step in the right direction for scientific progress and animal welfare. However, according to some political leaders, scientists and animal advocates, one crucial step has been missed: funding the research centre capable of putting those laws into action.

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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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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, regarded as the biggest isolated grid in the world, hit a new penetration record for wind and solar power over the weekend, a new peak of 85.7 per cent. The milestone was noted on LinkedIn by the state’s co-ordinator of energy, Jai Thomas, referring to data displayed on the […] The post Milestone: World’s biggest isolated grid hits new wind and solar penetration record of 85.7 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Australia has just joined a new coalition at the UN climate talks, one that rules out new coal power in our energy system and promises to encourage others to do the same in the run up to next year’s critical mitigation summit in Brazil. This is a critical step in our country’s energy future, and […] The post Dealer lecturing addicts? Australia backs coal power ban but continues to sell the stuff appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Another year is drawing to a close with everyone gathering their top lists of 2024. And while youre revisiting the best the world had to offer in pop culture, music and the arts, its worth a reminder of all the good-news stories on climate and clean energy progress that graced our screens in 2024. There was a lot to choose from something that may not be immediately apparent in the aftermath of the U.S. election and news that 2024 will almost certainly be the hottest on record.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Twenty-twenty-four will go down as the most expensive ever for home insurance claims in Canada so far. Unfortunately, insurance companies will pass along those costs to Canadians in the form of higher premiums in 2025, adding to already inflated levels endured over the past decade. We are trapped in a climate-driven cycle of bigger impacts, higher claims and higher premiums.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Liquefied natural gas developers have expansion plans that could release 10 additional metric gigatons of climate pollution by 2030, and major banks and investors are enabling them to the tune of nearly $500 billion. A new report published by Reclaim Finance on Thursday calculates that, between 2021 and 2023, 400 banks put $213 billion toward LNG expansion and 400 investors funded the buildout with $252 billion as of May 2024.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Italian energy giant giant Enel Green Power and its Japanese partner Inpex have rebranded their Australian renewable energy joint-venture and announced plans to build more than 7 gigawatts (GW) of projects. The new name Potentia Energy will apply only to the Australian operations and will be formally unveiled at an event at the Sydney Opera […] The post Italian and Japanese energy giants rebrand Australia j-v and aim for 7 GW of renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At the close of every year, the conscience of the world goes on display at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Held last year in the United Arab Emirates, the COP28 meeting came under fire for planning a hydrocarbon-free future in a country where oil and gas account for 30% of total exports. In 2024, COP29 must dig itself out of a bigger hole.

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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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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels. The post South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Earlier this year, builders completed what might seem like a standard high-rise in Brampton, Ontario, a rapidly growing suburb of Toronto. Dubbed Uniti , the project is a purpose-built rental apartment building with 302 units next to a commuter rail station. But what makes this development – which includes 12 deeply affordable apartments to be operated by a local non-profit – unusual is that it is hooked into a geo-exchange system.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

More than 1,700 oil, gas and coal lobbyists are registered attendees of this year’s international climate summit, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, to try to persuade the world that the fossil fuel industry can be part of the climate solution. The PR companies that help them sell that message are not far behind. Dozens of the consultants registered for the two-week conference, called COP29, come from 10 public relations agencies that work with oil giants such as Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, a

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Cummins Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from a variety of products and processes, including paint and coating operations. While paint can provide protection and aesthetic benefits to products, the VOCs emitted during the painting process also have environmental implications. VOCs can react with nitrogen oxide when exposed to sunlight to create ground-level ozone, contributing to smog.

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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

Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals. Of these, 57 have explicit policies to phase out or reduce virgin polyester, which Stand.earth said was necessary to reduce the sectors carbon footprint.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The ballooning energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers are driving big plans to potentially triple nuclear power capacity in the U.S. by 2050. From discussions of restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island to the deployment of small modular reactors, data centers need certainty about how they’ll keep pace with data streaming and processing demands at a time when the grid is tapping out.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

NEW YORK, November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its inaugural Social Sustainability Summit in New York City on December 13. To be held at Citi’s WELL Certified headquarters, this groundbreaking, full-day event will be IWBI’s first-ever conference dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Clorox’s environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company, brands, people and communities. We’ve focused on areas where we can make the biggest impact, and much of our progress is realized through the work of our purpose-driven brands. Helping communities in need is an integral part of Clorox’s purpose to champion people to be well and thrive, and Brita’s efforts to champion access to filtered drinking water i

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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.

Green Project Management

AUGUST 13, 2024

Over the past ten to fifteen years, I have noticed the conversation around sustainability often gets bogged down in narratives of minimizing harm and managing decline. The prevailing mindset is to reduce negative impacts and avoid worsening the status quo. But what if we reimagined this narrative? What if, instead of merely sustaining our businesses […] The post Designing for Regenerative Business: From Fear to Hope?

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom We are excited to share that HARMAN has been recognized with the Silver Award for Responsible Investor of the Year at the Climate Action Summit 2024, organized by ET Edge (Times of India Group). This award is a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability in our business. As a company, we believe that the future of technology must be aligned with the future of our planet.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For more than a century, Algoma Steel forged its namesake in coal-fuelled blast furnaces at its Sault Ste. Marie plant in Northern Ontario. Now, if all goes according to plan, Canada’s second-largest steelmaker will be forging all that metal in electric arc furnaces by year-end. The company, which supplies sheet metal to the auto industry, says the move will cut carbon emissions from production by approximately 70%, a reduction equivalent to removing more than 900,000 cars from the road each yea

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

xStorage battery energy storage system helps maximize onsite renewables, reduce energy costs and decarbonize power systems Eaton’s national network of engineers, digital monitoring and management software provide comprehensive commissioning and maintenance support PITTSBURGH, November 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the xStorage TM battery energy storage system (BESS) to accelerate decarbonization projects and maximize the impact of onsite renewables.

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