Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Ensuring the new UK Infrastructure Bank has a Net Zero mandate to deliver local investment in Net Zero projects. license ).

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3BL Media

APRIL 25, 2024

Carbon emissions from electric generation are down 48% from 2005 levels Since 2022, helped customers access nearly $377 million in financial support CHARLOTTE, N.C., The company’s carbon emissions from electric generation are down 48% since 2005 and it is on track to meet its interim 50% carbon emission reduction target by 2030.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Net Zero Goal Cisco has been reporting on its environmental impact since 2005. In 2021, Cisco set a goal to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2040. This combines with a portfolio of more than 6 GW of operational assets already managed by IGNIS.

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We Mean Business Coalition

APRIL 28, 2023

The Venture Capital Alliance, made up of firms with a combined portfolio worth over $60 billion, has the backing of the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. The post Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: April 28, 2023 appeared first on We Mean Business Coalition.

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ESG Today

MAY 13, 2024

Meta has set a target to reach net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, and is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy. Founded in 2005, Spain-based Solarpack develops and operates large-scale renewables projects globally. GW of renewable energy to local grids in the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 19, 2022

Canada must make up for lost ground if it’s going to meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45% from 2005 levels by 2030. The agriculture sector has seen emissions flatline since 2005, but a small GHG reduction in 2019 nudged it in the right direction. However, more needs to be done. So 2022 is a critical year.”.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 17, 2022

In a report released March 16, the Public Policy Forum laid out a “leadership blueprint” for Canada’s net-zero transition that urges the federal government to help finance the sector’s efforts to reduce emissions. However, he added, the decarbonization effort must speed up. We’re just not moving with the haste we need to move.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 18, 2023

The US has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. To accomplish this goal, large cuts in emissions are necessary, especially in high-emission sectors like the building industry. Researchers use a computational model to analyze several scenarios of future building energy use in the US.

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John Englart

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The new 2035 emissions reduction target is set at 75-80% reductions on 2005 levels, and net zero by 2045. It places Victoria as globally.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Canada ’ s big banks, pension funds and insurance companies are members of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), under which they have committed to bring their investment and lending practices in line with a net-zero economy by 2050. Senator Rosa Galvez is also critical of the regulator ’ s approach.

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Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While some recognise carbon offsets markets as key for us to achieve net-zero emissions world by 2050 by funnelling cash into cost-effective projects, others believe credits are a dangerous distraction that allows polluters to pay their way out of the problem. Introduction. 1 – 1.5ºC emission pathway (Source McKinsey & Co).

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Corporate Knights

JULY 29, 2022

In Canada, “emissions from Canadian airlines increased by 75% between 2005 and 2019 to over 22 million tonnes a year; equivalent to the emissions from five million passenger vehicles,” Adamson and Vipond say. The sector has made innumerable concerted, ongoing, and self-interested efforts to undermine or delay efforts to reduce emissions.

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John Englart

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The legislation as currently written will entrench targets of 50% by 2030 and net zero by 2050.But But Coalition parties and the Greens want a 2035 target included of cutting emissions by 70% on 2005 levels by 30

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3BL Media

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, new and updated sustainability targets were adopted, that included a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. The most important areas have been identified for the Science Based Targets 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. Key action areas.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 7, 2022

Ottawa is updating its climate plan to align with the target set last year of reducing emissions by 40% to 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieving net-zero by 2050. . As it currently applies, the OBPS is designed to encourage emission reductions at the margin, not the deep cuts that would be required by net-zero plans.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For Scope 1 emissions, the company is on track to exceed its 2030 goal of reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation by at least 50% and achieve its goals of an 80% reduction by 2040 against a 2005 baseline on its way to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Since 2005, Lenovo has processed nearly 800 million pounds of Lenovo-owned and customer-returned computer equipment 1. Asset recovery is one piece of a wider investment in sustainability, including Lenovo’s commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 31, 2023

Last year, it committed to cut emissions by 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

NDCs are a major part of countries’ obligations under the Paris Agreement, outlining their interim commitments on the pathway to net zero. The updated NDC represents the framework for India’s cleaner energy transition for the 2021-2030 period and marks a step towards the country’s goal to reach net zero by 2070.

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ESG Today

APRIL 21, 2023

In November 2020, industry body the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) released its Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap outlining a series of recommendations and actions to align the financial system with the net zero transition. The post Australia to Issue Inaugural Green Bond appeared first on ESG Today.

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ESG Today

JULY 18, 2023

Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced today that the government will develop sectoral decarbonization plans, starting with six key emissions-intensive sectors, aimed at supporting the government’s net zero plan and interim climate targets.

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3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels. By 2050, achieve a net-zero emissions economy. The current federal administration has published the following goals : By 2030, reduce U.S. By 2035, reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity.

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3BL Media

MAY 26, 2022

Upgrades like those at Markland are a key piece of Duke Energy’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Since 2005, the company has decreased sulfur dioxide emissions in Indiana by 96%, nitrogen oxide emissions by 73% and carbon emissions by 42%. View original content here.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Expands net-zero goals to include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. Expanding its 2050 net-zero goals to now include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. SOURCE: Duke Energy. SUMMARY: Less than 5% of energy from coal by 2030, full exit by 2035 (1). DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C., The company is a top U.S.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

hour variability of wind and solar PV electricity generation on the grid, especially as their share of generation increases rapidly in the Net Zero Scenario.” . As the International Energy Agency notes, “ The rapid scaling up of energy storage systems will be critical to address the hour?to?hour

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Founded in 2005, Fleet Challenge provides solutions for private and public sector fleets to address financial, environmental, business structure, strategic planning, organizational efficiency, or cost-competitiveness challenges.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Founded in 2005, Illinois-based LanzaTech’s biology-based platform converts captured carbon into raw material commodities, that would otherwise be produced from virgin fossil resources. Brookfield will also invest $50 million in LanzaTech to support further corporate development.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 17, 2022

The year was 2005, and Samsø had been chosen by the Danish government as a showcase for its emerging expertise in renewable energy and other emission-cutting efforts. And it would soon achieve net-zero emissions. And here was a thriving net-zero community in prosperous Denmark to lead the way. .

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Originally introduced in July by Australia’s new government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the new law includes targets for the country to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, and to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

The two nations also agreed to establish a Net Zero Government Working Group to bolster the decarbonisation of public services, climate‑related disclosures, and sustainable procurement.

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ESG Today

MAY 29, 2023

Founded in 2005, Brazil-based Green Domus provides a range of services including lifecycle assessments, materiality assessments, sustainability measurement and performance and sectoral analytics projects, with a focus on delivering customized decarbonization plans based on feasible reduction targets that can also reduce clients’ costs.

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ESG Today

MARCH 15, 2023

Most recently this has seen us shift our short dated investment grade bond strategy to become the Global Short Dated Climate Transition Fund, focusing on the transition to a net-zero global economy.”

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

Approximately 90% of countries are now covered by some kind of net-zero target, as are hundreds of the largest publicly traded companies. Since its inception on February 1, 2005, the Global 100 Index has generated a total investment return of 331% compared to 279% for ACWI. Net-Zero Asset Managers Initiative.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s only the second recycling company and the first steelmaking company to earn the top spot in the Global 100 since its inception in 2005, highlighting the growing importance of both the circular economy and low-carbon metals in creating a more sustainable future. The company’s rise to the top of the ranking has been rapid.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) validated our goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2040. We were #1 in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for the third year in a row. Cisco has a long history of setting and achieving ESG goals.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ireland, for example, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent from 2005 to 2020 while growing its economy by 81 percent, outgunning most of the major developed economies. Can we continue to drive revenue while concurrently safeguarding our long-term environmental and social wellbeing?

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 17, 2022

targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, fast-tracking electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is essential to realize decarbonization goals. Contact: Hilary Spittle HilaryRSpittle@Eaton.com +1 (216) 712-2005 Regina Parundik, +1 (412) 559-1614. . Long-time Eaton investments in U.S. Eaton is adding more than 1,000 U.S.-based

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