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Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

GreenBiz

This is largely because of its dependence on agriculture, which consumes the most water by far, slurping up roughly 70 percent globally and wasting about 60 percent of that, largely through inefficient applications. In 2018, CDP analyzed a group of 296 companies that had consistently responded to its requests for water data.

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The biggest carbon losers

Corporate Knights

Most of these reductions were made from 2015 to 2021 when Enel shut down some 40 of its 50 coal power plants fast and furiously (from 31% of generation capacity to 6%). 17 Republic Services Inc Waste 13,862,083 2,200,930 -0.14 For instance, 87% of oil giant BP’s 36.5-million-tonne Retirements (0.1%). 0.072 Divestments (84%).

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Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Ensuring Continuous Improvement

3BL Media

Elements of the policy are aligned with key provisions of the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standards. Target: Reduce landfilled waste intensity by 15% across our U.S. Progress: Wesco has reduced total waste generated by 3%, waste to landfill by 11%, and increased waste recycled by 15%. Canada and U.K

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

3BL Media

Waste management. To learn more about Aflac Incorporated’s Climate Change 2021 submission to CDP and 2020 TCFD report, click here. Strategic sourcing and procurement. Employee engagement. Facilities management. Aflac Incorporated reduced combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2007 to 2020.

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ICYMI Fifth Third's New Operational Sustainability Goals

3BL Media

The 2017 goals were to purchase 100% renewable power and to reduce its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste sent to landfills by 2022. Divert 75% of waste from going to landfills (previously 20% waste reduction goal). Divert 75% of waste from going to landfills (previously 20% waste reduction goal).

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Fifth Third Sets New Operational Sustainability Targets by 2030

3BL Media

The 2017 goals were to purchase 100% renewable power and to reduce its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste sent to landfills by 2022. Divert 75% of waste from going to landfills (previously 20% waste reduction goal). Divert 75% of waste from going to landfills (previously 20% waste reduction goal).

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: June 2, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

Energy Wind and solar power now account for 13% of electricity generation in G20 countries, up from 5% in 2015 – according to Ember’s latest Global Electricity Review. The remaining 12% is sent to energy recovery from anaerobic digestion or incineration, ensuring the company sends no food waste to landfill.