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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

Or, in the words of James Marape, president of Papua New Guinea, theyre now a total waste of time. Turning COP into a venue for greenwashing Oil and gas did not show up to the COP party uninvited. They are granted pavilions, theyre given official space for their greenwashing. In 2008, Article 5.3 As former U.S.

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Oil industry pioneer wants to lead sustainable aviation revolution. Will it take off?

Corporate Knights

The oil industry pioneer is now the leading supplier of SAF, which is made from forestry and agricultural waste, used cooking oil and – contentiously – palm oil and animal fats. In 2008, under enlightened management that saw the potential of emissions-free electricity, Ørsted began transforming itself into a renewable energy powerhouse.

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Investigation reveals almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet incinerated annually

Envirotec Magazine

Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 Less than 2% of carpet waste is actually recycled.

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Mythbusting sustainable business practices

Envirotec Magazine

Ultimately, we intend to cut through all the complexity, greenwashing and bureaucracy to develop our own systems to help our mostly SME customers reduce their emissions and bills, rather than simply measuring to the most accurate possible figures and endlessly planning! People always want choice.

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Storebrand Fund a Gauge for Green Bond Growth

Chris Hall

It has helped channel capital into projects including energy-efficient housing, sustainable waste management, train connections and bike lanes. Niche to mainstream evolution Storebrand stated that the fund was the first commercial green bond fund, building on the first ever green bond issued by the World Bank in 2008.

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Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 2 - Nitty Gritty on Net-Zero

3BL Media

Transcript [00:00:00] Dominique: Reducing plastic waste, shopping locally, using public transportation, even investing in more efficient and renewable technology in our homes. And this is 2008 ish is what I'm talking about, and there were two rounds. Don't go to waste. We went back last year to check how much has been achieved.

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In wild west of sustainable investing, which mutual funds are the most responsible?

Corporate Knights

Retail investors seem cautious about sustainable investing, and greenwashing is a huge concern. The good news is that we’re seeing further advancements in the areas of transparency and taxonomies that should rein in greenwashing. However, it is still a small slice of the $2-trillion market.