article thumbnail

Biden Administration Launches Zero Emissions Infrastructure Deployment Strategy to Decarbonize Freight Sector

ESG Today

The Biden administration announced the launch of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, aimed at guiding the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure through 2040. Transportation accounts for around a third of the U.S.’

article thumbnail

CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

3BL Media

In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. Advancing Net Zero. CBRE is a sponsor of the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero program, which seeks to decarbonize the sector by 2050. million sq.

Net Zero 245
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Schneider Electric and MSCI Announce Multi-Pronged Climate Action Partnership

3BL Media

The collaboration will accelerate MSCI’s own decarbonization efforts and enable Schneider Electric’s climate change advisory services to be powered by MSCI ESG data. Driven primarily by stakeholder and investor pressures, market demand for climate action and decarbonization solutions has grown substantially since 2017.

article thumbnail

The Future – It’s Electric! But Are We Ready?

3BL Media

According to the EPA , burning natural gas produces about 45 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than burning coal. According to an article published by the Associated Press in June of this year, there are 149 countries and 929 publicly traded corporations with “Net Zero” targets around the globe. I couldn’t agree more.

Net Zero 147
article thumbnail

Walmart, Ørsted, and Schneider Electric Announce First Cohort for Renewable Energy Supply Chain Program: Gigaton PPA

3BL Media

This effort aligns with Ørsted’s own net-zero by 2040 supply chain initiative - we understand firsthand that in the realm of decarbonization there are no competitors, only partners. We applaud these companies for coming together to find common ground and develop solutions that will have industry-leading impact.

article thumbnail

How Your Business Can Achieve Climate Neutrality

3BL Media

Climate neutrality is the concept of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by balancing the emissions human sources release into the Earth’s atmosphere with the amount the planet naturally absorbs in emission “sinks,” like forests and oceans, via a process called sequestration. Your business can help. It matters to stakeholders.

article thumbnail

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Vary Dramatically Across U.S. Oil and Gas Companies, According to Updated Analysis

3BL Media

These findings may prove to be particularly important as EPA works to revise federal methane regulations this year. The data can be used by a range of stakeholders to assess producer performance and guide decision-making as part of the transition to a decarbonized economy.”.