{"id":7672,"date":"2024-10-08T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ituso.themeht.com\/?post_type=portfolio&p=7672"},"modified":"2025-01-11T02:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T02:20:03","slug":"environmental-pr-communications","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/portfolio\/environmental-pr-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental PR & Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Opening a New Market for a Circular Economy in Renewable Energy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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R<\/span>enewable energy is essential for combating climate change, but the industry faces a growing challenge: managing the significant waste generated during solar installation, repowering, and decommissioning projects. Materials like packaging, decommissioned panels, equipment, and end-of-life components often end up in landfills despite the availability of companies ready to provide recycling solutions.<\/p>

The lack of awareness and proactive strategies to address these issues jeopardizes the sustainability of renewable energy growth. Utility-scale projects, in particular, need a clear path to divert waste from landfills and embrace circular economy practices without compromising the industry\u2019s positive reputation. The challenge required a strategy that educated stakeholders, highlighted solutions, and encouraged collaboration without casting the industry in a negative light.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We conducted an in-depth analysis of waste management practices on large-scale solar facilities, examining how much waste was being sent to landfills, comparative costs to recycling and landfill costs, logistics, and where recycling responsibilities lay for construction and decommissioning projects to determine the best approach to raise awareness.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To maintain a positive narrative, we developed messaging that was collaborative and solution-based. Rather than placing blame, we focused on educating and empowering stakeholders with actionable insights to address challenges constructively and promote progress.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We developed a comprehensive PR and communications strategy to educate and engage EPCs, Developers & Owners, Utility Companies, O&Ms, and Decommissioning Companies, from 101-level learners to industry leaders. By writing targeted articles and collaborating with industry leaders on guest pieces, we sparked widespread interest in the topic.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Over three years, we placed more than 50 articles in national and industry-specific media, secured speaking engagements, and facilitated discussions across digital platforms. By driving conversations and advancing education, we positioned the client as a thought leader and built awareness around renewable energy waste management.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The campaign successfully established the client as a trusted authority in renewable energy waste management. These efforts sparked meaningful conversations, influenced policy, attracted new partnerships, and positioned the client as a forward-thinking leader in sustainability solutions. Key outcomes included:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • <\/i> Over 50 articles published in top-tier national and industry media outlets, elevating visibility and sparking industry-wide discussions.<\/li>\r\n
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  • <\/i> Achieved a 1600% increase in mentions and shares on social media, particularly on LinkedIn, creating sustained engagement among professionals, advocates, and policymakers.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Opening a New Market for a Circular Economy in Renewable Energy 01. Top challenges Renewable energy is essential for combating climate change, but the industry faces a growing challenge: managing the significant waste generated during solar installation, repowering, and decommissioning projects. Materials like packaging, decommissioned panels, equipment, and end-of-life components often end up in landfills […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","content-type":""},"portfolio_category":[759],"class_list":["post-7672","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_category-environmental-marketing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/7672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/7672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armarketinghouse.com\/grissom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_category?post=7672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}