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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030. A drop in the fuel tank. Pull Quote.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

The ranking includes key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas such as energy, water, and waste, and governance factors like gender diversity. The companys second-hand effect conserves energy and raw materials, reduces greenhouse gases and minimizes waste. Since 2019, it has cut air carbon by 7.5%

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3 takeaways from Colgate-Palmolive's 2025 strategy

GreenBiz

The company was the eighth biggest plastic polluter in 2019, according to the Changing Markets Foundation. But it recently made a commitment to eliminate a substantial chunk of its plastic waste by 2025. . We're continuing to invest and put even more resources, even hiring some resources around the plastic waste issue.".

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IONATE Raises $17 Million to Help Grids Meet Decarbonization and AI Needs

ESG Today

Existing shareholders, IQ Capital, Zero Carbon Capital, and Cycle Group also joined the round. The round was led by AlbionVC, with a syndicate including strategic investors IQT, JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund, and institutional investors Santander InnoEnergy Climate Fund and Antares Ventures.

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Nestlé and Microsoft on financing circular innovations

GreenBiz

A small number of influential large companies are creating internal funds to support sustainability goals specific to circular economy initiatives, such as designing out waste and recovering materials from products used internally or sold in the market. Its broader sustainability targets include getting to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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LG Recognized As Environmental Leader

3BL Media

Since making its Zero Carbon 2030 pledge in 2019, LG has been implementing various initiatives in line with its promise to meet its commitments by the target date. LG has committed to transitioning completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy.

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How a one-man scrap metal recycler became the world’s most sustainable corporation

Corporate Knights

In 2019, the company set about bolstering its framework by adopting specific goals and metrics to track progress. In the meantime, we are still pursuing Scope 3 emissions-reduction initiatives that provide low- and net-zero-carbon solutions for our customers. Its Pick-n-Pull car recycling subsidiary paid US$2.5

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