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Technology not growing fast enough to decarbonize steel and cement industries by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

A new study appears to show that, for decarbonization goals of steel and cement to be met, and the demand for new green technology to be satisfied, consumption habits need to change. Previous predictions of the quantities of carbon that would be captured from activities like steel production (pictured) have proven to be over-optimistic.

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Cummins’ Rocky Mount Engine Plant Announces $580M Project for Jobs and Economic Growth

3BL Media

Decarbonization is a growth opportunity for Cummins and the fuel-agnostic engine platform is a key component to help customers decarbonize today and make it easier to adopt alternative fuel types. That reduction surpassed the company’s 2020 goal of 50 percent reduction compared to 2010, again adjusted for hours worked.

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Net zero is transforming clean energy procurement

GreenBiz

Corporate energy leaders can drive decarbonization in the power sector. Since 2010, energy storage has seen an 88 percent reduction in prices, making it a more attractive option in clean energy deals. Of all the sources of potential emissions reductions, decarbonizing the power sector is among the most straightforward. .

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Lessons from inside the heat dome about the future of the electric grid

GreenBiz

All-electric homes are critical to decarbonization. Buying anything gas-powered would lock in emissions for years to come, at a time when decarbonization is a climate imperative. . With the cost of batteries falling (they’ve gotten 89 percent cheaper since 2010), some battery storage systems projects are already in the works.

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Investing Through the Renewable Energy Transition

3BL Media

Learn how decarbonization efforts may present opportunities for investors. In fact, solar electricity generation costs have decreased 83% since 2010. Opportunities in Decarbonization Are Growing. With more companies pledging to address climate risk, investment opportunities around decarbonization have grown.

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From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Operational Sustainability

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Operational sustainability, the reduction of Fifth Third’s environmental and carbon footprint, has been key to our environmental sustainability program since its inception in 2010. Operational Sustainability Goals. Read the full report. Read more about their goals here: [link].

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CalPERS, Leader in Sustainable Investment, Stays the Course on ESG

3BL Media

CalPERS’ sustainable operations include a bike share program, paper reduction, mileage/emissions reduction, a decarbonization plan, EVs and charging stations, and The Climate Registry (with third party verification of GHG emissions, which has helped to reduce its GHG inventory against the 2010 benchmark).