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3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food

GreenBiz

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 01:45. billion in alternative proteins during 2020, according to the latest data from the Good Food Institute. When experts at CDP, a nonprofit that tracks sustainability commitments, surveyed 479 food and ag companies , only 75 reported having emissions commitments in line with the Paris Agreement.

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

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In 2020, Aflac achieved carbon neutrality in its Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by reducing emissions and purchasing renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. Aflac Incorporated reduced combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2007 to 2020. In 2020, Aflac U.S.

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Expanding Environmental Commitments

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Specifically, adding on to our existing 2025 greenhouse gas reduction goal, we set three new ambitious, long-term targets: To reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from 2020 base year. To reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from 2020 base year. We’ve already begun implementing this strategy.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

trillion in assets in 2020 ( Opimas LLC ). Besides, companies will have to limit the carbon offsetting to a max of 10% of the firm’s emissions. This initiative will incentivize effective carbon emissions programs which invest in energy efficiency, circular programs and renewable energy. Carbon Offsets Market growth.

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ICYMI Fifth Third's New Operational Sustainability Goals

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Fifth Third has been carbon neutral for these emissions since 2020 with the purchase of 100% renewable power and verified carbon offsets for the remaining emissions. Achieved an A- CDP Leadership Score in 2021. Since 2014, Fifth Third has reduced its location-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than 50%.

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Fifth Third Sets New Operational Sustainability Targets by 2030

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Fifth Third has been carbon neutral for these emissions since 2020 with the purchase of 100% renewable power and verified carbon offsets for the remaining emissions. Achieved an A- CDP Leadership Score in 2021. Since 2014, Fifth Third has reduced its location-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than 50%.

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Mobilizing for a Thriving Planet on Earth Day, and Every Day

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These efforts have helped T-Mobile earn an A- for our 2021 CDP Climate Change Disclosures , and JUST Capital once again named us the #1 company in U.S. By the end of 2021, we reduced our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 97% and reduced scope 3 emissions intensity by 16% per customer! telecom for environmental action.