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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. Faïg Abbasov, head of shipping at campaign group Transport & Environment, told BusinessGreen the proposal was "essentially an empty shell." "To Cecilia Keating. To achieve 1.5

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[Podcast] Beyond the Scope of Net-Zero Buildings

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This episode reveals the answer to that question through the shared expertise of Sumit Bose , journalist and founder of future Net Zero , Remi Paccou , Director of Sustainability Research at Schneider Electric, and Victoria Burrows , Director of Advancing Net-Zero at the World Green Building Council.

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‘Urgent action’ needed if Scotland’s transport sector is to meet net zero targets, according to new report

Envirotec Magazine

Net zero offers ‘huge economic development opportunity’ for Scotland. A new report suggests immediate action aimed at achieving net zero carbon can still offer a significant economic opportunity for Scotland – and the transport sector is “hugely optimistic” about the country’s prospects of decarbonisation.

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

Global shipping provider DHL also began piloting BYD’s Class 8 trucks in November, adding four vehicles to its fleet in Los Angeles. That easily could grow as DHL works to meet a goal of net-zero logistics-related emissions by 2050. Rivian’s agreement with Amazon promises 10,000 vans by the end of 2022 and 100,000 by 2030.

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Duke Energy Gives Away Trees To Celebrate Florida Arbor Day

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Strategically planted trees help improve power reliability, conserve energy and maximize environmental benefits Nearly 12,000 free trees distributed since 2017 through collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation ST. The 1-gallon trees are shipped directly to customers’ homes with planting and care instructions. PETERSBURG, Fla.,

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Tapestry's Approach to Climate Change

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In 2019, Tapestry set goals to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions 20% below 2017 levels and reduce Scope 3 emissions from freight shipping 20% below 2017 levels, both by 2025. As of FY2021, we have reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 6% and Scope 3 emissions from upstream freight shipping by 28%.

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From Human to Planet: Why Innovation Is Key to a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Lenovo is also working with its supply chain to use sustainable biofuels in our ocean shipping with Maersk. SBTi created the first ever science-based Net-Zero Standard for emissions reduction, to establish meaningful goals to measure the journey towards net-zero.

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