GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 01:00. This means aligning corporate ambition with the best available climate science, setting a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, at the latest, and setting strong interim targets to get there through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Maria Mendiluce.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020, continuing a decade-long growth trend, BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) find in their annual joint report. energy accelerated in 2020 and the benefits will be felt for years to come.”. Electricity Generation By Fuel Type in 2020.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15. businesses, states and cities accelerated their action on climate in 2020. For example, investor BlackRock is asking that by the end of 2020, companies issue reports aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2021

We need to put a lot of zeros on the "More than 1,000 businesses" in order to get to a net-zero carbon economy. Many boardrooms around the world are presented with net-zero goals. A long list of developed countries pledged but, according to the OECD 2020, not all have delivered.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’re building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In doing so, we’re transforming how we do business across our entire supply chain – from farmer’s field to shop shelf. Defining Net Zero Carbon.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ Carmichael Roberts commented: “Decarbonizing ironmaking is essential for a zero carbon future and an unparalleled trillion-dollar market opportunity. Electrifying cost-effective ironmaking without carbon emissions is a paradigm shift in how steel has been made for centuries by burning fossil fuels.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

When Alaska Airlines receives fuel from one of our Net-Zero facilities, they will do so having been a part of some of our very important initial testing and delivery of sustainable aviation fuel.”. Making SAF commercially viable at scale requires strong partners and action on all fronts.

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ESG Today

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition to its long-term net zero goal, HPE has set a 2030 target to cut emissions within its operations by 70% from 2020 levels, and reduce Scope 3 emissions by 42% with a focus on the use of sold products, upstream transportation, and distribution, and direct supply chain emissions.

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3BL Media

MARCH 4, 2024

Procuring RNG from Vanguard Renewables supports AstraZeneca’s transition to 100% renewable energy, a key element of the company’s flagship Ambition Zero Carbon strategy. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG): Capturing methane to produce RNG prevents what would otherwise be harmful atmospheric methane emissions.

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3BL Media

MAY 17, 2022

Fortunately, as more organizations lower their direct emissions, the companies that make up supply and value chains collectively move closer to net-zero. 7 Companies Setting a Strong Example These companies are helping lead the way to a carbon-neutral future. CEMEX Industry: Cement Headquarters: Mexico.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

eVTOL aircraft use electric motors, rather than traditional combustion engines to provide carbon-free flights, and can be used to provide “air taxi” service in urban markets. Eve was launched by aircraft manufacturer Embraer in 2020, as part of the company’s initiative to commercialize its eVTOL designs.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. Traditionally, offset markets have been focused on credits for atmospheric carbon sequestration or restoration projects. The financial services firm recently completed the purchase of the first tranche of reef credits and plans to continue buying them as part of its net-zero commitment. Jesse Klein.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

Since 2020, the company has taken a step further, with a new, more holistic global sustainability strategy, which it calls Sustainability in Everything We Do. The strategy has four pillars: reducing its carbon footprint, circularity, people, and the energy transition.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 10, 2022

Since 2020, Neste has picked up used cooking oil from 252 of the fast-food restaurants and refines it into fuel. This is one barrier to implementation, Saville explains, and one reason why these fuels are in short supply. The compatibility makes it a very attractive initial pathway.”.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 02:30. Issues of health, the working poor and racial justice are making people uncomfortable, and with the supply chain disruption with the closing of meatpacking cesspools, Jonathan Safran Foer writes, "Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years. Where are they now? Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . But in early 2019, Amazon announced an industry-first for a delivery company: It pledged that half of all of its shipments would be net-zero carbon by 2030. The entire company (including transportation) will be net-zero carbon by 2040.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables said the rollback on the landmark target was ” extremely disappointing” “Scotland was the first country in the world to commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in line with scientific evidence and the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 9, 2022

Expo 2020 in Dubai – When I visited the summit (whose official digital network partner is Cisco) I was inspired by the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” It was no small feat, but the Cisco team and Expo 2020 made it appear seamless. Hybrid Work – 2020 made us rethink not only how we work, but where we work.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Utilities have now submitted to Ofwat their plans for the 2020-2025 price review, and the regulator is pushing for a step change in performance and investment – the value and cost efficiencies needed might be better achieved going directly to water technology companies for some solutions. That comes on top of the £5.2

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Elsa Wenzel. and globally by 2040.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

As of December 20, 2021, during the three-week event period, more than 28 million KFC members across the country participated in carbon reduction actions, and through 63 million punch-in carbon reduction actions, a total of 145 tons of carbon was reduced for the earth.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Challenge the supply chain to decarbonise, as this will affect the carbon content of any purchased good. Support customers to decarbonise, leading to overall less carbon related to business output. Purchase zero-carbon electricity.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Carbon emissions and energy efficiency. In November 2020, Vodafone set an approved 2030 Science-Based Target in line with carbon reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5C, becoming the first major telecoms operator to follow the emission reduction pathway developed for the ICT sector.[4].

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2022

a decisive step towards Net Zero emissions, Deutsche Telekom partnered with Ericsson to bring solar power to commercial mobile broadband sites contributing to more than two-thirds of the site’s total power – even during peak hours.By However, it will be vital if we are going to achieve Net Zero carbon ambitions.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As many as half a million jobs could be supported annually if the UK is successfully able to fully retrofit the country’s existing housing stock in line with its Net Zero carbon commitments, according to a new report from PwC.

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Carlos Sanchez

MARCH 7, 2021

Green power also called green electricity is a crucial strategy for achieving net-zero carbon emissions. In 2020, renewable electricity generation rose 4% vs 2019 according to the International Energy Agency. Introduction. There is an increasing number of companies that have set a target of using 100% renewable electricity.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Low Carbon Contracts Company should stand firm and not offer any further extensions to the project. Recent science shows that biomass isn’t zero-carbon energy, and that it’s not good value for taxpayer money either.”. ” Cut Carbon Not Forests was launched in June 2020.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 25, 2022

But despite being an environmental pariah, coal may yet yield a silver lining that could help pave the way to the net-zero carbon-emissions future. In 2020, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) announced the creation of the Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon, sparking enquiries from around the world. Last year, U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It includes £40bn for ‘retrofit’ such as energy saving and efficiency in homes and businesses; £10bn for renewables such as solar, wind and biomass; £30bn for low carbon heating such as district heating networks; £10bn for smart energy systems; and £10bn for low emissions transport such as electric and hydrogen vehicles.[4]. July 2020. [3]

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The government has provided very little support and guidance to small businesses in the move towards a net zero carbon economy. Extrapolated from the Business Population Estimates 2020, published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. million and 1.5

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Given the state’s increased focus on building electrification, he said, officials at Efficiency Vermont wanted to help spur supply chains and increase uptake. Massachusetts law requires the state to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Vermont last year also put its emissions goals into law.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:15. The company is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its global operations by 2040. The company is also accessing how to address its Scope 3 emissions and beginning to work with its tier one suppliers to help "extend the carbon footprint reduction beyond [its] own supply chain.".

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 7, 2021

More companies are committing to emissions reductions but still struggle to measure and verify the impact from corporate headquarters to global operations to supply chains. As more companies make "carbon net-zero" commitments, how will stakeholders — investors, employees, customers and regulators — hold these companies accountable?

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3BL Media

JANUARY 5, 2024

In managing our real estate portfolio, related procurement and facilities services, Northern Trust’s Workplace Services function works to reduce the negative environmental impacts of our supply chain. In addition, we use tracking programs to monitor and manage our environmental performance and calculate our annual carbon footprint.

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Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Companies release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere due to their operations and supply chain. Carbon offsets are tradeable instruments that allow companies and countries to compensate those hard-to-abate emissions by investing in projects which avoid or remove emissions from the atmosphere elsewhere.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Advanced small modular nuclear technology is going to be a critical tool for Dow's path to zero-carbon emissions and our ability to drive growth by delivering low-carbon products to our customers," said Jim Fitterling , Dow chairman and chief executive officer. "X-energy's In 2020, X-energy was selected by the U.S.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Thu, 12/17/2020 - 00:20. 23, LKAB announced that it intends to integrate forward in the steel supply chain and start producing "sponge iron" as a value-added product from its current pellet product, using the HYBRIT process. A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry. Thomas Koch Blank.

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