ESG Today

MAY 18, 2025

This week in ESG news: European Central Bank warns against watering down EU sustainability reporting rules; CDP restructures, aims to reduce sustainability reporting burden for companies; Shell faces new legal action over new oil & gas projects; Germanys Merz looks to scrap EU sustainability due diligence law; Microsoft signs carbon credit mega-deal; (..)

CDP

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Ibrahim Muritala is Global Hydrogen Lead at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Green hydrogen is being positioned to play a critical role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors of the economy. The concept of a green hydrogen economy to decarbonize industries is not new.

Shipping

GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I percent absolute reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, including seller shipping and fulfillment. Deonna Anderson.

Net Zero

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. Faïg Abbasov, head of shipping at campaign group Transport & Environment, told BusinessGreen the proposal was "essentially an empty shell." "To Cecilia Keating.

Shipping

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea. Expanding carbon capture to long-distance marine shipping could help accelerate its use, while addressing a difficult to abate sector of the transport industry.". Expanding carbon capture to long-distance marine shipping could help accelerate its use.

Shipping

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions. Katie Fehrenbacher.

Net Zero

GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

The deal shows how companies are increasingly paying attention to ways to decarbonize transportation including buying more zero-emission commercial vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler, has been a longtime partner of Amazon, as well as global shipping companies. However, those were internal combustion vehicles.

Net Zero

GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

In the race to drastically cut emissions in shipping, one of the industry's biggest names, Samsung Heavy Industries, is teaming with fuel cell company Bloom Energy to develop a more sustainable fuel designed to meet steep international targets. Both companies have a shared vision of powering ships with fuel cells.

Shipping

ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

The agreement will ensure a level playing field and make sure that fuel suppliers, ships and maritime operators will have sufficient time to adapt for the new conditions so the maritime sector will deliver on the climate targets.” The post EU Lawmakers Announce Deal to Decarbonize Maritime Shipping appeared first on ESG Today.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

The Transform to Net Zero initiative launched Tuesday will see members of the coalition — which also include Danish shipping giant Maersk, Indian information technology company Wipro and Brazilian beauty company Natura & Co — collaborate on research, guidance and roadmaps to help businesses slash their carbon emissions in line with a 1.5

Net Zero

3BL Media

MAY 19, 2022

World’s largest cruise company is first in cruise sector to join research and development center committed to facilitating and accelerating decarbonization of the global shipping industry. DESCRIPTION: Carnival Corporation Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. SOURCE: Carnival Corporation & plc.

Zero Carbon

GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

By 2030, 100 percent of those new purchases will be ZEVs. . Decarbonizing FedEx's airline fleet will be even more difficult than moving its trucks to batteries. The company has a goal to move its 700-plane airline fleet to 30 percent sustainable aviation fuel — made from bio sources instead of fossil fuels — by 2030.

Logistics

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Moller – Maersk and Amazon announced today an agreement for ocean shipping utilizing low to very low GHG emissions biofuels in place of fossil fuels. Moller – Maersk, said: “Amazon’s record of securing sustainable shipping over the years, no matter the business climate, is testament to its contributions to building a better future.

Shipping

ESG Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization on Tuesday, its multi-department set of strategies and actions aimed at eliminating nearly all emissions from the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. The Biden administration released the U.S. transportation sector by 2050. domestic GHG emissions.

Decarbonize

GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

Right now, the corporate gold standard is net zero well before 2050, and companies at the net-zero forefront are saying that they want to halve their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030. But there are a lot of industrial operations where commercially available solutions for decarbonizing do not yet exist. Charting a course to 2050.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Decarbonization and Smart Logistics at DP World DP World has a clear vision for decarbonization, with ambitious goals to reduce emissions and lead the logistics industry toward a more sustainable future.

Logistics

ESG Today

JULY 24, 2024

DHL’s GoGreen service provides shippers with the option of climate-neutral shipping through investments in internationally recognized climate protection projects to offset emissions generated during transport. DHL’s targets include using at least 30% of SAF blending for all air transport by 2030.

Shipping

ESG Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today a series of agreements enabling the company to shift the equivalent of half of its global shipping needs to alternative, lower-emission fuels, effective immediately. Under the deal signed with Maersk, Nestlé will use Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution for 100% of ocean containers shipped.

Shipping

ESG Today

JULY 7, 2023

Maritime shipping accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and are on track to roughly double by 2050 under most economic scenarios. Maritime shipping accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and are on track to roughly double by 2050 under most economic scenarios.

Net Zero

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. million vehicles — by 2030.

Smart Grid

ESG Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Dry bulk ship owner Berge Bulk announced the launch of its 210,000 Metric Tons Deadweight vessel, Berge Olympus, retrofitted with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies, that use wind power to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Yara’s WindWings, each possessing an aerodynamic span of 37.5

Shipping

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As part of its NZBA commitments, the bank has set 2030 net zero alignment targets on ten emissions-intensive sectors to date, including Oil & Gas, Thermal Coal, Power, Commercial Real Estate, Cement, Steel, Aluminium, Automotive, Shipping, and Aviation, and completed work on the Agriculture and Residential Real Estate sectors.

Net Zero

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Maersk said that it intends to purchase the full volume of green methanol produced, with options for the output of subsequent facilities at other locations, forming part of the company’s fleet decarbonization efforts. The company has also introduced a principle of only ordering newbuilt vessels that can be operated on green fuels.

Decarbonize

ESG Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Energy provider Ørsted announced today its first-ever blue bonds offering, raising €100 million with proceeds aimed at financing the company’s ocean biodiversity and sustainable shipping initiatives. The post Ørsted Issues Inaugural €100 Million Blue Bonds to Finance Biodiversity, Sustainable Shipping Projects first appeared on ESG Today.

Shipping

ESG Today

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Logistics and shipping giant Deutsche Post DHL Group announced today that it is expanding its supply chain emission reduction service, GoGreen Plus, to road transport through its overland freight transport solutions division, DHL Freight. The post DHL Launches Decarbonization Service for Road Transport appeared first on ESG Today.

Decarbonize

ESG Today

JUNE 21, 2023

The shipping industry accounts for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is facing increasing pressure to address its climate footprint, as companies look to decarbonize their supply chains, and regulators and governments introduce rules to reduce the sector’s emissions.

Shipping

ESG Today

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Volvo Cars announced a new climate-related commitment, unveiling a new aim to reduce CO2 emissions per car by 75% by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. What we and other like-minded companies are trying to do is develop and scale up transformational technologies to decarbonize sometimes ancient industrial processes.”

Clean Technology

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL Group announced today the launch of its GoGreen Plus service for its international courier division DHL Express, enabling customers to address Scope 3 emissions from shipping through the use of sustainable aviation fuel. DHL’s targets include using at least 30% of SAF blending for all air transport by 2030.

Shipping

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Singapore-based financial services group DBS announced today a series of 2030 sectoral decarbonization targets aimed at cutting the emissions footprint of the company’s finance and investment activities in key carbon-intensive sectors, in alignment with its 2050 net zero goal.

Decarbonize

ESG Today

APRIL 24, 2023

small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling SMEs to address their emissions from shipping through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). DHL’s targets include using at least 30% of SAF blending for all air transport by 2030.

Shipping

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

According to Maersk, the deal marks first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry, and will enable low carbon operations for the company’s first 12 large methanol-enabled vessels. Rabab Raafat Boulos, Chief Infrastructure Officer at Maersk, said: “A.P.

Net Zero

ESG Today

MAY 9, 2023

DHL’s GoGreen service provides shippers with the option of climate-neutral shipping through investments in internationally recognized climate protection projects to offset emissions generated during transport. DHL’s targets include using at least 30% of SAF blending for all air transport by 2030.

Shipping

GreenBiz

JULY 28, 2020

By 2030, there could be a half-trillion such devices "at the edge" of the digital networks driving business innovation around the planet, Applied Material President and CEO Gary Dickerson noted last week in a keynote address during a virtual edition of the industry’s annual conference, SEMICon West. .

Supply Chains

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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.

Zero Carbon

Corporate Knights

AUGUST 25, 2022

In Stephenville, Trudeau called the bilateral commitment to build a trans-Atlantic hydrogen supply chain by 2030 a historic moment, CBC reports. “We We must look to resources like hydrogen which can and will be clean and renewable. We can be the reliable supplier of clean energy a net-zero world needs,” he said. “We

Shipping

3BL Media

JUNE 17, 2024

We continue to implement important initiatives that have kept us ahead of our ambitious goals to reduce emissions, and this new shore power capability will allow our ships to rely on the electrical grid to power our ships while in port.”

Shipping

ESG Today

JULY 6, 2023

Energy giant bp announced today an expansion of its investment in biofuels startup WasteFuel with a new $10 million commitment, alongside an agreement to collaborate with the company on improving bio-methanol production yields & economics, with a particular focus on decarbonizing the maritime shipping sector.

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