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Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29

3BL Media

As a member of the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders , Trane Technologies joined more than 100 CEOs and Senior Executives in signing an open letter to world leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29). 15, 1:00pm AZT Revolutionizing Heating and Cooling for Building Decarbonization: Nov.

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Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable

GreenBiz

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. and that after 2024, fines totaling as much as $1 trillion to $1.5 The world is changing, and it’s changing fast. Everything hinges on measurement.

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Microsoft to Require Key Suppliers to Use 100% Carbon-Free Electricity as Supply Chain Emissions Jump

ESG Today

Microsoft announced a new policy for some of its key suppliers to use 100% carbon-free electricity, as part of a series of actions being put in place by the company to get back on track towards its goal to reduce emissions across the value chain.

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Schneider Electric Champions Energy Transition at Climate Week NYC

3BL Media

The company advocates for a holistic approach to sustainability, prioritizing business value and leveraging the power of technology and collaboration across industries: from data centers and transport to grids and supply chains. WEF Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2024 during the week of 23-27 September.,

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How Sustainable Forestry Fuels the Future of Construction: A Rayonier Perspective on Mass Timber

3BL Media

Carbon storage: Studies have also shown mass timber can help store carbon and other pollutants for the life of the building. 2 For example: A 2024 study showed mass timber materials have the potential to store between 9.9 These carbon benefits equate to 12-20% of the total U.S. April 2024.) Prestemon, J.

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Net Zero Momentum Builds Across Real Estate, Infrastructure Funds

Chris Hall

GRESB also published the 2024 roadmap for its infrastructure and real estate standards. At the fund level, 68% of reporting funds have a net zero policy in place, with 70% introducing net zero commitments and 60% setting net zero targets.

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Fixing an inconvenient truth: A solution to unsustainable PCB metals extraction

Envirotec Magazine

Such wastage is amplified by a prevailing strategy to minimise the cost associated with IT disposal rather than find ways of maximising reclamation of components and precious rare earth metals which are in finite supply. Here’s the thing: The pre-use manufacturing phase accounts for 70 – 90% of hardware equipment total embodied carbon.

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