ESG is far from perfect, but…
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Having entered the mainstream and secured a significant groundswell of support, ESG now finds itself under attack.
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Food labels behavioural campaign signs up major brands
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
An anti-food-waste initiative is celebrating its first anniversary and the milestone achievement of having over 40 food and drink brands signed up. The ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign was launched to educate consumers to use their senses instead of purely following Best Before labels. It also encourages food brands to move from Use By to Best Before labels where safe to do so, all in a bid to reduce unnecessary food waste.
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Why sustainability professionals are key to a net-positive world
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In a world where we’re doing more, but even more is needed, how do we find our courage and willpower?
Trash talk: UK’s rubbish crews miss more than 745,000 bin collections each year
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Image credit: Rush Ashmore / Shutterstock.com. Britain’s hard-working refuse collection crews do a fantastic job of collecting our household waste – but logistics issues are leading to more than 745,000 bin collections being missed, say the authors of a recent study. According to Whitespace Work Software , which collated this data, time-pressured, under-resourced collection crews missed a total of 732,555 bins in 2018 and 758,426 in 2019; the most recent statistics available.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
The state of net zero, for now
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Progress by the world’s largest companies in reaching net-zero emissions remains worryingly slow.
The WCPEC comes back to Europe
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In 2022, the EU PVSEC is proud to have the World Conference back in Europe after 12 long years and host the 8th edition of this event, bringing together the global PV community in the beautiful city of Milan.
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2021 global trends in EV battery production: 3 Asian firms dominated
Charged
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Adamas Intelligence ’s latest EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker describes the key trends in the EV battery industry in 2021. A record amount of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed, three companies claimed 67% of the global market, and Tesla was a dominant influence. According to Adamas Intelligence, 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was globally deployed in 2021, which represents a 113% increase since 2020.
The circular economy professional gets promoted
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
From Google to Phillips to Zalando, corporate circular economy roles are finally gaining greater recognition.
FERC receives two proposals for same California pumped storage location
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received two applications for preliminary permits for a pumped storage project at the same location, Lake Elsinore in California. The location is the site of the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (LEAPS) project, which was proposed by Nevada Hydro Company Inc. The company’s application was dismissed by FERC on Dec. 8, 2021, and a rehearing was denied.
Our Next Energy tests 750-mile battery pack in a Tesla Model S
Charged
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
A two-year-old Michigan startup, Our Next Energy (ONE), has built a custom battery pack that recently propelled a modified Tesla Model S for 752 miles. John Voelcker, writing in Car and Driver , reports that ONE retrofitted the car with a pack that stores twice the energy of Tesla’s original, and fits in exactly the same space. “We want to accelerate the adoption of EVs by eliminating range anxiety, which holds back consumers today,” said ONE founder and CEO Mujeeb Ijaz—a battery engineer whose
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.
Big battery plans for Pilbara ignore massive pumped-hydro potential
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Fortescue plans to build a 9GWh battery in the Pilbara to store energy from a 5.4GW solar and wind project, but there is a cheaper alternative. The post Big battery plans for Pilbara ignore massive pumped-hydro potential appeared first on RenewEconomy.
There’s an invisible ecosystem in the air — and climate change is disrupting it
Grist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In January 2020, when the novel coronavirus was making its way across China, a woman eating at a restaurant in Guangzhou had the virus and didn’t know it yet. She infected nine of the 82 other people eating at the restaurant that day. Months later, researchers uncovered the reason why the infected diner got some people sick while others walked away unscathed: An air conditioning unit near the woman had carried the virus through the air, circulating it in a pattern through the restaurant.
“The lights will stay on:” Coalition and Credlin slammed for misinformation on renewables
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Clean Energy Council takes unusual step of publicly calling out Murdoch media and Coalition ministers for peddling misinformation on renewables. The post “The lights will stay on:” Coalition and Credlin slammed for misinformation on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Efficient Ways of Building a Sustainable Business in 2022
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Whatever you’re doing and whichever industry you’re in, there’s one thing you need to do if you want to be a successful business owner in 2022 – you need to try to be as sustainable as possible! This won’t be the easiest thing in the world, and lots of entrepreneurs won’t be happy to spend […]. The post Efficient Ways of Building a Sustainable Business in 2022 appeared first on Green Living Guy.
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.
Stunning solar milestone as Australia passes 25GW mark
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Australia quietly passes major solar milestone, notching up 25GW of installed capacity in 2021 – more PV per capita than anywhere else in the world. The post Stunning solar milestone as Australia passes 25GW mark appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Norwegian Post Places Milestone Order for Volvo Electric Trucks
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Norwegian Postal Service has ordered 29 electric trucks from Volvo. All trucks have the same driveline. They come in different configurations of the Volvo FL and FE models, with two and three axles respectively. “We are happy to have made this deal and we want to put these vehicles in operation quickly, from Tromsø […]. The post Norwegian Post Places Milestone Order for Volvo Electric Trucks appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Independents want rooftop solar scheme to support two million home batteries
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Helen Haines says a proposal to reward batteries with renewable energy certificates could see an extra two million household batteries installed. The post Independents want rooftop solar scheme to support two million home batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Snow Lake Lithium to Develop World’s First All-Electric Lithium Mine
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Snow Lake Lithium shares a plan to develop the world’s first all-electric Lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada. They are developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry. The demand for electric vehicles is growing rapidly. For that reason, the global automotive and energy storage industries will be competing […].
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?
Oslo transit agency orders 183 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses
Charged
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
As US cities experiment with electric bus pilots, one transit agency in Norway is already replacing its existing e-buses with next-generation models. Oslo transit agency Unibuss has ordered 183 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses in a deal worth approximately €100 million ($115 million). Poland-based Solaris has been selling buses to Unibuss since 2006.
Biden Administration Announces Billions in Nationwide Electric Vehicle Network Investment
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
President Biden’s Department of Transportation and Department of Energy announced $5 billion towards a program that aims to build out a network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers across the nation, an investment out of the recently passed infrastructure law. With today’s announcement, DOT also published guidance for states to apply for the funding and submit […].
Crossbenchers urge switch to electric transport to boost Australia’s energy security
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Federal independents call for Australia to tackle fuel security challenges through switch to locally-made EVs, and renewably powered manufacturing. The post Crossbenchers urge switch to electric transport to boost Australia’s energy security appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Joint US-France Legally Binding Global Plastics Treaty Addressing Lifecycle of plastic
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Today the United States and France issued a joint statement in support of launching negotiations on a global agreement to address the full lifecycle of plastics and promote a circular economy at the upcoming 5th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). The UNEA meeting begins on February 28th in Nairobi, Kenya. In response to today’s announcement, Greenpeace […].
Chicago completes smart street lighting project with Ameresco
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The US city of Chicago, in partnership with technology firm Ameresco, has completed its Chicago Smart Lighting Programme. The programme includes the modernisation of 280 street lighting fixtures with smart models for improved energy efficiency and smart city- use cases. The $160 million initiative is the largest city-led wireless smart street lighting project in the US, according to the statement.
Setting Greener Habits and Expectations for Everyone in the Workplace
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Sustainability and greener lifestyles are hot topics of conversation nowadays. The effects of climate change and waste production are starting to cause serious issues, prompting more people to develop greener habits in their personal lives. Whether you own a business or you’re an employee, you can take those greener habits into the workplace and create […].
Second biggest US utility to exit coal by 2035, doubles down on renewables
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
American energy giant Duke has committed to reduce generation from coal to 5% by 2030 and make a complete coal exit by 2035. The post Second biggest US utility to exit coal by 2035, doubles down on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Pickup Reimagined: Introducing the 2024 All-Electric Chevrolet Silverado
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Chevrolet introduced the 2024 Silverado EV. The reimagining of the brand’s best-selling nameplate, packed with the power and capability expected of Chevy Trucks, offering: Expected GM-estimated 400-mile range1 on a full charge offered on Work Truck (WT) and RST Up to 664 horsepower with more than 780 lb-ft of torque in available max power Wide […].
LNG CONGRESS RUSSIA 2022: PARTICIPANTS
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The 8th International Congress and Exhibition “LNG Congress Russia” (16-17 March, Moscow) will be attended by 250+ confirmed participants: executives of key LNG companies, initiators and operators of small-, mid-, and large-scale projects, flagship producers of equipment and technology. General Sponsor: Gazprombank. Silver Sponsor: Nikkiso Clean Energy and.
Solar FlexRack Reaches 1,000 Solar Installations Worldwide
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Company's growth driven by a doubling of its U.S.
Two 'green freeports' to be established in Scotland
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Scottish and UK governments agree the deal as Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland. "Scotland has a rich history of innovative manufacturers and so, as we look to grasp the many opportunities of achieving net zero, the establishment of green freeports will help us create new green jobs, deliver a just transition and support our economic transformation.
“Highly exaggerated:” Experts debunk Coalition coal and gas jobs claims
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Grattan Institute fact-checks Morrison government claims that Queensland coal and gas ban would risk 53,000 jobs and $A85 billion in investment. The post “Highly exaggerated:” Experts debunk Coalition coal and gas jobs claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CO2 Storage Project: Best Practices & Tips for Site Screening
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Geological sequestration of CO2 in a spin e aquifer is a serious undertaking, similar to upstream/downstream energy capital projects. It is a stage gated process; requiring focused decisions and corresponding resources at each stage. KEY INSIGHTS & LEARNINGS Need to establish stage-gated process that looks at types of data (geological, site, social & regulatory.
Snowy Hydro’s awkward gymnastics to claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have “minus” emissions
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Snowy Hydro executives claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have negative emissions of 3.9 million tonnes. The post Snowy Hydro’s awkward gymnastics to claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have “minus” emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. That goal, also to be achieved by 2032, is tighter than an earlier 46 MMT GHG target.
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