As COP28 begins, let's take stock of corporate climate efforts
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The latest indicators suggest that companies’ climate ambitions are significantly off-track. But there are signs of hope.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The latest indicators suggest that companies’ climate ambitions are significantly off-track. But there are signs of hope.
NRDC onEarth
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
At the start of COP28, civil society groups from around the world are urging countries to establish a Glasgow Declaration Accountability Framework (GDAF).
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The initial building blocks in creating an embedded strategy are establishing material ESG factors and stakeholders and developing a materiality matrix.
NRDC onEarth
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Why has it taken so long to fix the lead in tap water crisis? Here's a short history.
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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
It will require an estimated $4 trillion annually by 2030 to reverse climate change, and the money isn’t flowing fast enough.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Rural housing development. An acute and overlooked shortage of genuinely affordable housing poses a threat to the survival of communities in rural England, says a report published on 28 November by CPRE, the countryside charity. ‘Unraveling a crisis: the state of rural affordable housing in England’ sets out the causes of the problem, lays bare its impact on real people and explains what the next government can do to fix it.
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Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The first transatlantic passenger flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was completed on Tuesday 28 November by Virgin Atlantic, with the journey hailed as a milestone in assessing the viability of the putative green propellant. SAF seems widely viewed as the most promising avenue for decarbonising long-haul aviation at present, but key problems remain: Notably, a vast shortfall in its availability (with only 0.1% of global demand for aviation fuel currently met by SAF).
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
In a triumph of multi-partisanship, NSW Parliament has passed legislation to cut the state's emissions by 70% by 2035, and reach net zero by 2050. The post NSW passes climate bill to write 70 pct by 2035 emissions reduction target into law appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79% of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the critical role nature can play in advancing sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity conservation, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNOPS, and the University of Oxford. Nature-based infrastructure solutions use nature to provide services relevant to the functioning of infrastructure.
BloombergNEF
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, the solar industry is installing record volumes worldwide and selling at record-low prices. The post Global PV Market Outlook, 4Q 2023 appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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
Energy Storage News
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been selected to carry out a battery storage pilot project, through a programme to increase electricity access funded by the World Bank.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded an integration feasibility study for an e-fuel project in Finland. The company will investigate fully integrating one of its standardized and modularized Just Catch.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Victoria's state-owned SEC announces first investment with an equity stake and an offtake deal in what will be one of the biggest battery projects in the world. The post SEC makes first investment in “one of world’s biggest” batteries in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Crews have installed what's billed as the nation's first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
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.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Major meat companies and industry lobby groups are planning a large presence at COP28 in a few days time, equipped with a communications plan to get a pro-meat message heard by policymakers throughout the summit, DeSmog can reveal. Documents seen by DeSmog and the Guardian show that the meat industry is poised to “tell its story and tell it well” in the lead up and during the Dubai conference, which comes on the heels of the world’s hottest ever year.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Net Zero Tracker 2023 Report provides recommendations in technology, infrastructure, demand, policy and capital. GENEVA– The decarbonization of eight production, energy and transport sectors requires an investment of $13.51 between now.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
World is grappling with an environmental crisis compounded by an information crisis, and Australia's Sky News and broadcaster Alan Jones are near the top of the list. The post “Outrage economy:” Sky News and Alan Jones in global list of climate misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Opposition vows to tackle rural connection delays to the grid while Conservatives call for offshore network to preserve landscapes Labour is promising to “rewire Britain”, making its case to the UK’s rural communities that it will connect farmers and businesses to the National Grid at record-breaking speed. The pledge comes as Rishi Sunak faces a battle over electricity pylons with the trade secretary, Kemi Badenoch, and former ministers urging him to pull the plug on crucial grid infrastructure
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.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The Council and the Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to establish common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The building sector is the second largest sector in plastic consumption, and is responsible for more than a third of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Manufacturing processes of construction materials pollute air, land, and water. Accordingly, construction materials made from agro-industrial waste become increasingly attractive due to their lower environmental impact.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Phase 1 of project inaugurated by President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and HE Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment Company signed hydrogen and power purchase agreements for the 3,000 tonne.
The Verge: Energy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Lights illuminate application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices used for Bitcoin mining. | Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bitcoin mines aren’t just energy-hungry, it turns out they’re thirsty, too. The water consumption tied to a single Bitcoin transaction, on average, could be enough to fill a small backyard pool, according to a new analysis.
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?
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Taiwan-based Jhuo Sih International, Aurelia Turbines’ newly appointed integrator, has ordered 20 of Aurelia’s turbine configurations. It will locally package several units for its clients in the region using its.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Chris Bowen warns of "cascading risks" to Australia's national security from climate change, and uses it to push for urgent action this decade on emissions and clean energy. The post “Cascading risks:” Bowen puts national security at heart of climate and clean energy push appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
If hydrogen is to replace natural gas in green industrial applications, it must be both renewable and transportable. Is a big piece of the jigsaw already in place? If hydrogen.
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
As the effects of a changing climate increase in both frequency and severity, the need for technologies that can decarbonize and support electrical infrastructure is paramount. In this episode of Solar Spotlight, Zolaikha Strong, senior director of policy and regulatory affairs at Generac Power Systems, discusses the significance of energy storage in the contexts of… The post Solar Spotlight: Scaling energy storage while facing a climate crisis appeared first on Solar Power World.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The UK’s events at this year’s COP28 summit will be hosted by a Daily Mail events firm that specialises in organising exhibitions for the oil and gas industry, DeSmog can reveal. Government records show that dmg events, which is owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), will be paid £545,000 for “commissioning and delivering pavilion and office space for the UK’s COP28 delegation taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)”.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The companies will develop and demonstrate cryo-compressed hydrogen nozzles and receptacles for heavy-duty truck refueling stations.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Two key calls from Climate Change Authority, including for phase out of gas connections for new and existing homes, have been rejected by the federal energy minister. The post Bowen rejects CCA call for home gas ban and zero emissions for cars by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hydrogen Fuel News
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Venucia, a joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan, worked together on the $140k SUV. Venucia, a collaboration between Dongfeng and Nissan, recently unveiled their USD $137,000 hydrogen fuel cell car, which is an emission-free reimagining of its V-Online internal combustion SUV. The zero-emission vehicle is powered by H2 and a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Other Leaders across Air Products to Speak and Participate in COP28 Events Focused on Advancing the Energy Transition through Clean Hydrogen DUBAI, UAE— Air Products (NYSE:APD) a world leader in industrial.
Charged
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. In this white paper, we explore the importance of BMS simulation and specifically how hardware-in-the-loop offers a safe BMS testing environment, comprehensive testing capabilities, replication of real-world conditions including state-of-charge and state-of-health functional verification, flexibility, scalability, and time and cost savings.
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