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

3BL Media

The cohort’s success will directly support Walmart’s Project Gigaton™ goal, which aims to reduce or avoid one gigaton (or one billion metric tons) of greenhouse gas emissions from the global value chain by 2030. We are proud of our collaboration with Ørsted, Schneider Electric, and this initial cohort of valued suppliers.”.

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

percent of total MSW generation), according to the EPA. Back in 2005, MOM’s banned single-use plastic bags in its stores to encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 million tons (29.9 Reuse] is needed. It is possible.

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New Proposed EPA Methane Rule Aimed at Reducing Emissions Would Strengthen Those Issued Last Year

3BL Media

Environmental Protection Agency last week would expand upon and strengthen already released rules that would reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from covered sources 74% compared with 2005 levels. That is a concern for any prudent shareholder or responsible company, and we commend EPA for this strengthened regulatory approach.

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Time’s up for ‘Forever’ Chemicals

Chris Hall

It is cumbersome to change processes and no one down the supply chain is putting their hands up to say, ‘we don’t want you to use them’,” Haider says. The EPA is currently consulting on whether to remove the loophole. Investor pressure.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

On Earth Day, President Biden pledged to reduce global warming emissions by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committed to establishing new limits on discharges into rivers and streams. The EPA also finalized a federal clean cars rule, which will result in more than 3.1