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Mitigating Climate Change Due to Methane From Natural Gas

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Methane is a primary component in natural gas and a contributor to climate change. Why is reducing methane emissions so important to climate change mitigation? This powerful warming effect causes experts to believe that cutting methane emissions is critical to mitigating climate change.

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Climate muse: Eco-artists hope to inspire in the face of crisis

Corporate Knights

In November, the International Council of Museums noted that it “wishes for museums to be seen as allies in facing the common threat of climate change.”. Regardless of whether the art protests succeed in creating allies or adversaries, the connection between art and climate has grown increasingly pertinent and powerful in recent years.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

In Japan, a new green hydrogen plant, one of the world’s largest, just opened near Fukishima — an intentionally symbolic location given the plant’s proximity to the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster. It will be used to power fuel cells, both in vehicles and at stationary sites. Pull Quote.

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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

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Waste management. Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. To learn more about Aflac Incorporated’s Climate Change 2021 submission to CDP and 2020 TCFD report, click here. Employee engagement.

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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

Bush administration that took little interest in regulation or climate change. DuPont may have hired her in the hopes of boosting its troubled environmental image, but in her 12 years with the corporation, Fisher surprised many by bringing in changes that led to notable reductions in pollution. public companies employed CSOs.

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Deploying nuclear will lead to higher emissions: report

Sustainability Matters

A new report by the Climate Change Authority has stated thatdelaying a clean energy future in favour of nuclear power will lead to higher emissions and increased costs for households. Every year we waste waiting on nuclear means higher power bills and more emissions, said Jo Dodds, spokesperson for Australians for Affordable Energy.

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Carnival Corporation Honored With Three Prestigious ESG Shipping Awards for 2024

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“We’re committed to leading the way in sustainable cruising and are incredibly proud to be recognized for the remarkable progress we’ve made toward cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing food waste across every aspect of our operation,” said Bill Burke, chief maritime officer.

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