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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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Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

It marked the first time the international community assessed its collective progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions since the Paris Agreement in 2015. The findings confirmed that without increased climate action, the world could face between 2.5C (4.5F) and 2.9C (5.2F) of warming above preindustrial levels.

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New Sustainable Energy Factbook shows 2020 was ‘blockbuster’ year for renewables in America

Renewable Energy World

This fall in emissions (see Figure 1) is the most significant on record and puts the United States on track to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement commitment, though energy demand and emissions are expected to rebound with widespread vaccinations in 2021. Decarbonization of U.S. year-on-year, the first decline since 2009.

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Delivering Net Zero - What It Takes in the Telco Industry

3BL Media

Firstly, to rapidly decarbonize as a sector – something that Ericsson is supporting via our ambition. The Telco industry is rapidly decarbonizing. In 2021, Ericsson formalized its long-term ambition to be Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. C ambition set by the Paris Agreement. The takeaway.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The company touts advancing responsibility for sourcing raw ingredients, such as cobalt, within its supply chain. Rosalind Brewer is the first African-American and woman to steer the company’s Americas operations as well its global supply chain, product and store development. and globally by 2040. Company profile.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. It aims to reach net-zero for its own operations and supply chain by 2030.)