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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. Cecilia Keating. To achieve 1.5 degrees [of warming] we need to decarbonize by the mid-2030s," he explained.

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The Blue Wonder

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3 Pressures on the ocean, including plastic waste, acidification, tourism, pollution from shipping, and overfishing are all increasing. Recent research shows that the investment benefits of ocean protection schemes, more sustainable shipping and other ocean dependent industries can be five times higher than the costs involved.

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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23. The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Before the shovels hit the dirt, it's worth understanding how the world of 2020 is different from the world of 2008. Katherine Davisson.

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A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry

GreenBiz

A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 00:20. The hydrogen required will significantly contribute to bringing down the cost of this zero-carbon fuel, which in turn can help the economy to address emissions from other sectors such as aviation or shipping.

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Of course, moving to renewable energy wherever possible and reducing emissions across cars, shipping and aerospace are important initiatives. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy. But much more is needed.

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DP World Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability by Enrolling Three Additional Terminals in Green Marine

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About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

Mon, 10/12/2020 - 01:30. But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule. David Parham. Carbon is everywhere.