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EU Policy, Investments Must Drive Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Chris Hall

The report acknowledged steps the EU had taken to stimulate investment in building renovation, such as the mandatory Energy Performance Certificates and minimum energy performance standards for existing buildings from 2027. . Do they divest so the poorly performing assets are no longer on their books? Hunziker said. .

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A Green Future Built on Solid Foundations

Chris Hall

Reducing overall energy consumption and waste is key to enabling a more sustainable future. . On 18 May, the Commission provided more details on its €300 billion REPowerEU plan, originally unveiled in March , which focuses on short-term recommendations between now and 2027, as well as medium-term targets which increase existing 2030 goals.

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Getting Lost in the Woods?

Chris Hall

Biomass takes many forms and is typically defined as any renewable organic waste from plants and animals that can be replenished and regrown. Gathered waste is then either used directly as biofuels or converted into other forms of bioenergy, generating electricity, through combustion. . Waste not, want not .

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ESG + Public Health = ESHG

Stanford Social Innovation

Environmental impact is relatively easy to measure: carbon emissions, deforestation, waste management, and water usage are all tangible factors lending themselves to quantitative assessment. ESHG-minded Investors can leverage their financial power by divesting from companies that aren’t doing healthy business.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

This law will help America to reduce energy waste, and improve resiliency. The fossil fuels divestment movement continues to grow and as indicated in a recent report by DivestInvest, 1,500 investment institutions, responsible for $39.2 trillion in assets, have committed to divest. Plastic waste management and a circular economy.