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Are ESG ratings really necessary?

GreenBiz

Are they leading companies and investors to actually move the needle on the planet’s most pressing problems? If not, why do they exist?

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Academic collaboration boosts SME efforts to reach net zero

Envirotec Magazine

One of the scheme’s participants, Runcorn-based Arvia Technology has drawn on the input of a Master’s research project in its development of an award-winning system for removing chemical pollutants from water. Twenty-two companies have so far collaborated with Lancaster University as part of the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory (LCEI), a business support programme which aims to help Liverpool businesses reduce their carbon emissions and accelerate growth.

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Seven biochar companies you should know

GreenBiz

This carbon removal technology is gaining traction beyond the farm world, where it has been well known for decades.

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Gemini Data Loggers sponsors Low Energy Buildings Database

Envirotec Magazine

Monitoring equipment manufacturer Gemini Data Loggers is a proud sponsor of a project to rebuild the AECB’s Low Energy Buildings Database into an international platform for sustainable building knowledge. This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Gemini Data Loggers. The Low Energy Buildings Database is the leading publicly accessible database on sustainable buildings and building practices in the UK.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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We need to embrace bigger, bolder solutions to achieve water for all

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Philanthropy alone will not solve the water crisis. We need bigger, bolder solutions to address a problem of this magnitude.

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GHG Protocol: Scope 2 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

Three Scopes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. In our previous article, titled Scope 1 2 3 Emissions Explained: Understanding the GHG Protocol’s Emission Classification System , we defined scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions as follows: Scope 1 emissions are GHGs released directly from a business. Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHGs released from the energy purchased by an organization.

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Switch2's cost & carbon saving heat network technology shortlisted for top energy award

altenergymag

Switch2 Energy has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Energy Awards, in recognition of its innovative ICON connected heat interface unit (HIU), which is transforming heat network performance by lowering costs and reducing carbon emissions.

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More frequent wildfires could drive up the cost of insurance for vulnerable businesses

GreenBiz

Innovation in the form of parametric risk transfer is helping the public and private sector in the face of an evolving climate.

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Battery passports will trace content and carbon footprint of EV batteries in Europe

Charged

Sustainability is the raison d’etre of EVs, so it’s obviously important to find a way to document the sustainable nature of the raw materials that go into EV batteries. A “battery passport” that traces the content and carbon footprint of batteries could be the solution, and that’s just what a new German-funded consortium of automakers and battery producers aims to develop.

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Gas giants paying zero income tax on Australian operations, new data shows

Renew Economy

As the gas and oil industry gathers in Brisbane for the annual APPEA summit, data shows some member companies paid no income tax for past seven years. The post Gas giants paying zero income tax on Australian operations, new data shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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McLaren Racing confirms It Will Compete in ABB FIA Formula E World Championships

Green Living Guy

McLaren Racing has long committed to competing with the best teams. It’s on the leading edge of technology and on the world’s biggest stages. This latest addition to the iconic team’s racing portfolio also aims at accelerating McLaren Racing’s understanding of EV technology. This is part of its sustainability journey while reaching a new, more […].

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Subsea cables to deliver renewable energy from Morocco to the UK

Smart Energy International

Energy technology developer Octopus Energy Group has announced a partnership with Xlinks, which is building a subsea interconnector to deliver 3.6GW renewable energy from Morocco to the UK. The project will generate 10.5GW of zero-carbon electricity from the sun and wind in Morocco to deliver 3.6GW of reliable energy for an average of over 20 hours a day.

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10 Green College Campuses

Green Living Guy

You might be thinking about potentially going to college. There are many to consider, but your future university needs to align with your most closely held values. If you live an eco-friendly lifestyle, you should check out these green college campuses to see if they have degree paths that could help you achieve the future […]. The post 10 Green College Campuses appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California

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FreeWire Technologies secures $125 million in Series D financing

Charged

Charging and energy management specialist FreeWire Technologies has raised $125 million in new capital from BlackRock Financial Management and other investors, including bp ventures, Riverstone Holdings, Octave Ventures and Daishin Private Equity. FreeWire will use the new capital to support ambitious growth plans as it accelerates commercial deployments of its battery-integrated EV charging technology and increases manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand in markets such as the UK, Canada,

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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LG Chem Develops Advanced Plastic Product to Prevent Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries

altenergymag

-New plastic product offers exceptional flame barrier properties compared to ordinary plastics for the world’s longest fire-resistance performance -It is scheduled to begin mass-production in 2023 -The new product will be applied to various industry sectors in response to the demand for battery components

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‘Flash droughts’ are Midwest’s next big climate threat

Grist

September in Oklahoma is typically a rainy season, when farmers take advantage of the state’s third-wettest month to plant winter wheat. But last year, many were caught off guard by abnormally dry weather that descended without warning. In the span of just three weeks, nearly three-quarters of the state began experiencing drought conditions, ranging from moderate to extreme.

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Solo’s new SD1 is a 500-mile electric truck designed for autonomous driving

Charged

Fremont, California-based Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies has revealed the design and specifications of a new purpose-built electric Class 8 truck that’s designed specifically for autonomous driving. The SD1 includes “full, aerospace-level system redundancy and the lowest drag coefficient of any Class 8 truck on the road, enabled by a complete redesign that removes the human onboard.”.

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Should you install bifacial solar panels on tracking systems?

Solar Power World

Solar trackers promise greater energy yield than their fixed-tilt counterparts because they keep modules constantly pointed toward the sun throughout the day. Similarly, bifacial modules can produce more power than their one-sided solar panel cousins because they have double the exposure level. So, is there a benefit to pairing two technologies that each ensure greater… The post Should you install bifacial solar panels on tracking systems?

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BayWa r.e. Partners with REV Renewables to Manage Solar Assets

altenergymag

Global renewable energy company and service provider BayWa r.e., today announced it has entered into 10-year agreements with REV Renewables to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services to 13 existing solar power plants in the ISO New England and PJM Interconnection territories, including sites in Vermont, Ohio, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.

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Cannon-Brookes questions solvency of AGL’s coal spinoff

Renew Economy

Software billionaire questions future solvency of AGL Energy's proposed coal spin-off Accel Energy, in hard-hitting letter to shareholders. The post Cannon-Brookes questions solvency of AGL’s coal spinoff appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Top 7 Greenest Cities in the US

Green Living Guy

Not all US cities are equally eco-friendly. If you are someone who is passionate about preserving nature and is looking to move to a more sustainable location, then this text is for you. We have come up with a list of some of the greenest and most environmentally-friendly cities in the United States, so read on […]. The post Top 7 Greenest Cities in the US appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California, Flor

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UI offers managed charging for EVs to encourage grid stability

Smart Energy International

Connecticut-based United Illuminating Company (UI) has announced a partnership with Bidgely as part of a larger collaboration between UI, the PURA and other stakeholders to develop statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The aim is to support the state’s goal of having 125,000 to 150,000 electric vehicles on roads by 2025. United Illuminating Company (UI) — a subsidiary of AVANGRID — is partnering with Bidgely, which serves 341,000 customers with managed charging for Electric Ve

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Synergy names new CEO as it prepares first big battery and coal closures

Renew Economy

New chief executive named at Synergy as state owned utility prepares to close first coal units and charge up its first big battery. The post Synergy names new CEO as it prepares first big battery and coal closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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THE SMARTER E EUROPE 2022 – PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION SUCCESS IN MUNICH

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Three triumphant exhibition days and two days full of inspiring conference sessions marked a real success for Europe’s largest platform for the energy industry: 1,356 exhibitors from 46 countries presenting their solutions on 132,000 square meters. More than 65,000 visitors from 149 countries exceeded expectations for this year’s The smarter E Europe – an increase of 33 percent compared to the last regular event in 2019.

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“We must wean ourselves off fossil fuels:” New Zealand launches “landmark” climate plan

Renew Economy

New Zealand announces “landmark” Emissions Reduction Plan designed to set country on pathway for net zero by 2050. The post “We must wean ourselves off fossil fuels:” New Zealand launches “landmark” climate plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Perceptual Robotics and the University of Bristol announce results of Innovate UK data analysis project

altenergymag

Robots and artificial intelligence have proven to be almost 15% more accurate in detecting faults in wind turbines, Perceptual Robotics has revealed in a world-first set to transform the industry.

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Energy transition: How to combine great renewables resources with even better policies

Renew Economy

Despite being in the grip of an "energy war," Europe mostly provides the renewables policy framework Australia should aspire to. The post Energy transition: How to combine great renewables resources with even better policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The next frontier in EV charging: Innovation and outlook for home charging

CleanTech Group

Recently, public EV fast charging has been the focus of much attention (and funding). In the U.S., the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will make.

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Gas led recovery? Gas generators switch to dirty diesel as prices soar

Renew Economy

Updated: Some "dual-fuel" generators are switching from gas to dirtier diesel to fill the gap of unreliable coal and as prices soar. So much for the gas-led recovery. The post Gas led recovery? Gas generators switch to dirty diesel as prices soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Feeding the World Sustainably: 10 Lessons From History

Unsustainable

To stop food insecurity in its tracks without causing further harm to the environment, it's critically important that we look at feeding the world sustainably.

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German giant targets Australian green hydrogen market with new base in Perth

Renew Economy

Company behind 10GW of electrolyser capacity installed globally is setting up shop in Perth, to catch Australia's renewable hydrogen wave. The post German giant targets Australian green hydrogen market with new base in Perth appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'Climate security is energy security': Alok Sharma urges world to 'break dependency on fossil fuels'

Business Green

In speech to mark sixth month anniversary of Glasgow Summit, COP26 President argues 'net zero means security, prosperity, and preventing the problems of the present from growing inexorably'. The world cannot lose sight of the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis amid soaring energy costs and Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, COP26 President Alok Sharma has warned this morning, arguing that a failure to honour the commitments made at last year's Glasgow Summit would be "an act of monstrous self

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Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid signs supply deal for Woolworths

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project signs long term supply deal with retailing giant Woolworths. The post Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid signs supply deal for Woolworths appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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World Green Building Council launches new Circularity Accelerator

Business Green

New programme aims to help global building industry achieve long term net zero goals. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) hopes to advance the transition towards net zero emissions with the launch today of a new Circularity Accelerator programme, aimed at raising awareness and understanding of sustainable construction materials and practices across the industry.