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EVs are leading U.K.’s race to net-zero, but will England stay off the gas?

Corporate Knights

It also helps greatly that the country’s climate policies are underpinned by the world’s first climate change law, introduced in 2008, and a Climate Change Committee (CCC) that holds the government to account on its targets and progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. s race to net-zero, but will England stay off the gas?

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Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

3BL Media

The Net Zero goal, i.e. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the subsequent removal of residual emissions to as close to zero as possible along the entire value chain , is at the heart of the European Green Deal and considered crucial to limiting global warming to well below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

By 2040, the company has pledged to reach net-zero emissions in its operations, which will expand in an effort to help the city reach its own net-zero goals. before 2050, and 75% of the citys net-zero strategy relies on these investments. In 2023, EDC provided a record $12.2 In total, SaskTel donated $2.9

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

3BL Media

Achieving a net-zero economy is a huge challenge, requiring change on a global scale that impacts the way we live, work and do business. Listen to the full episode to learn more about the importance of transparency, data and ambition as companies develop and act on their sustainability goals to reach net-zero.

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Legal challenge to exclusion of waste incinerators from post-Brexit emissions trading scheme

Envirotec Magazine

Newhaven waste incinerator, East Sussex. A legal challenge has been issued to the Government’s decision to exclude municipal waste incinerators from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – the replacement for the existing EU Emissions Trading Scheme, to come into effect after the UK leaves the EU.

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Kohler's 2022 Believing in Better Report: Reducing Environmental Impacts Across Operations

3BL Media

Through emissions reduction initiatives, we have reduced our global net greenhouse emissions intensity by 62% since 2008 and by 17% in 2022. GW of biogas-fueled power globally, supporting sustainable waste management and renewable energy generation. This plant received a Kohler Sustainability Excellence Award in 2022.

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KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate

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Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised. Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised. ENGAGING with portfolio companies on climate-related issues. SCALING UP: 2021 HIGHLIGHTS.