After a wave of criticism, what's on the horizon for ESG strategy?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Against a backdrop of political polarization, the expanding scope of ESG issues is transforming corporate strategy.
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Climate tech investment falls 40% amid economic uncertainty
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published on 17 October. This year’s report analysed over 8,000 climate tech start-ups and over 32,000 deals worth more than US$490 billion.
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The World is Mobilizing Against Big Biomass
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 18, 2023
This week, communities around the world will highlight that the production and export of forest-based biomass threatens communities and the climate.
Greta Thunberg arrested at London oil summit protest
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Climate activist taken away by Met police after protesters denounce meeting of fossil fuel executives and ministers Greta Thunberg was arrested after joining hundreds of protesters who gathered at a five-star hotel in London on Tuesday morning to denounce a meeting branded “the Oscars of oil”. Footage showed the Swedish climate activist being bundled into the back of a van by police after taking part in protests blocking the entrances of the InterContinental on Park Lane, the venue for the Energ
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.
The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report.
AUMA Goes Green with Commitment to Net Zero
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2023
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with AUMA Actuators Limited. Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO 2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy.
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OCTOBER 17, 2023
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A new kind of online tool launches to tackle road runoff pollution
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
A new online tool highlights where opportunities exist to install nature-based solutions, such as wetlands, to tackle road runoff pollution before it ends up in London’s rivers. It has gone live today (16 October 2023). The seriousness of UK river pollution has come to widespread notice, especially in the last couple of years. Sources include sewer overflows, littering and misconnected drains.
Coming Together to Build Triple-Win Solar Projects
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Last week, key utility-scale solar industry stakeholders took two important steps toward a coordinated approach to building the clean energy future we all want.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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The nuclear dispute driving a wedge between France and Germany
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OCTOBER 14, 2023
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Evaluating sustainability software? Here’s 5 smart tips to get started
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
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Carbon-negative, climate-resilient home unveiled in the Bahamas
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
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Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online at Retired Gas-Fired Power Plant
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A California-headquartered energy company announced the start of commercial operation of one of the nation’s largest solar-plus-storage hybrid power plants. Officials with Clearway Energy Group, along with California Gov. Gavin […] The post Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online at Retired Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
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Here's why electric lawn mowers are cutting down the gas-fueled competition
Canary Media
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Canary thanks Lunar Energy for its support of the column.
How the financial sector can make 'nature markets' work
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OCTOBER 18, 2023
The growth of ‘nature markets’ doesn’t guarantee better outcomes for biodiversity or conservation. How can we make sure their evolution doesn’t make things worse?
Oxfordshire council wins award for local area energy mapping project
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
Oxfordshire County Council’s Team Leader for EV Integration Paul Gambrell, centre, receiving the award from event host Sarah Travers, left, and APSE Chief Executive Mo Baines. Oxfordshire County Council has won a national award for its role in a project that it says could revolutionise the way energy is produced and used in the UK. The council won the award for the best climate action and decarbonisation initiative at the recent Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards 2
Wind and solar close to 70 pct of Australia’s main grid as fossil fuels sent to new low
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Wind and solar supply nearly 70 per cent of generation on Australia's main grid, as fossil fuel output pushed to a new low. The post Wind and solar close to 70 pct of Australia’s main grid as fossil fuels sent to new low appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
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EU says 944GW of AgriPV is possible on 1% of European farmland
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
The statement comes off the back of a report from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) analysing the potential and challenges for AgriPV in the European market.
14 training resources for regenerating the land through agriculture
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Utilities still moving way too slow on clean energy
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
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How to make space-based solar power a reality
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Siemens Energy to deploy ‘first’ synchronous condenser-BESS hybrid project in Ireland
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Biden administration announces ‘largest ever’ investment in US electric grid
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OCTOBER 18, 2023
A worker repairs a utility pole during a power outage after Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. | Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration announced $3.46 billion in funding today to upgrade the US’s aging electric grid, the largest investment to date in the grid.
Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
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Pure Hydrogen Update: Hydrogen-Powered Waste Collection Truck with JJ’s Waste and Recycling Nearing Completion
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CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies
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DOE bets on virtual power plants
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OCTOBER 17, 2023
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Study unveils a new partially disordered phase in Li- and Mn-rich cathode materials
TechXplore
OCTOBER 17, 2023
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How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been
The Verge: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2023
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Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical
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Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car data.
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