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Microsoft's Elizabeth Willmott on the company's carbon neutrality commitment

GreenBiz

Microsoft has been committed to reaching carbon neutrality in its operations since 2012. Elizabeth Willmott manages the company's carbon program, which partners with other internal teams and external supply chain companies to expand how it is reducing its climate impacts.

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FedEx says it will be carbon-neutral by 2040

Renewable Energy World

Since 2012, the FedEx Fuel Sense and Aircraft Modernization programs have saved a combined 1.43 In addition, the company said it will work with customers to help them decarbonize their supply chains and that it will invest in alternative fuels for its aircraft and vehicles. Fuel Conservation and Aircraft Modernization.

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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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New Whitepaper finds that Low Carbon Concrete Mix Designs Show Promise to Decrease CO2 Emissions and Producer Costs 

Sustainable Development Network

Momentum to decarbonize the second most consumed material in the world (after water) is growing. Solutions, such as low carbon concrete mix designs, are essential to decarbonization of this “harder-to-abate” industry. The SDSN has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. And rightfully so.

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Going green: The future of hydrogen energy

Renewable Energy World

Hydrogen is one of the energy solutions that can significantly address climate change and has a vital role to play in decarbonization. He joined Logan Energy Limited in 2008 as Director of Operations and became Managing Director and CEO in 2012.

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A Few Thoughts About Economic Growth as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Matthew E. Kahn

As a macroeconomist, John views decarbonization as one strategy that raises our real income in the year 2100 and he wants this strategy to be compared to other pro-growth strategies. Such fat tails could be quite disruptive if there are supply chain networks to the economy (intuitively think of a domino chain).

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These are Canada’s 50 fastest-growing green companies of 2023

Corporate Knights

But supply chain problems slowed production at its Chinese plant last year, and in February EM recalled all 429 of its Chinese Solos for “unexpected loss of propulsion.” EcoSynthetix recently received a platinum designation from ratings agency EcoVadis for its contribution to the sustainability of global supply chains.

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