Sustainability Matters

JULY 15, 2025

In the race to reach net zero, the buildings we live and work in are playing a far more pivotal role than many realise. Whether it’s tightening performance codes, city-led net-zero pledges, or shifting investor and tenant expectations, the pressure to upgrade is rising. So too is the opportunity to act.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2025

Google announced that is has signed the largest-ever biochar-based carbon removal agreements, with two new 100,000 tonne deals to buy carbon removal credits from India-based Varaha and California-based Charm Industrial, for a total of 200,000 tonnes by 2030.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2025

India-based global climate tech startup Varaha and Google announced today a new offtake agreement, with Google agreeing to purchase 100,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits by 2030 from Varahas biochar-based facility in Gujarat, India.

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ESG Today

MAY 19, 2025

According to the companies, in addition to supporting the regions energy needs with locally sourced renewable energy, the new agreement will also contribute to Googles commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030. ”

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 17, 2025

Latin America can show how to prevent the rise of AI from bringing the fall of net zero, says Rodrigo Abreu, Digital Infrastructure Operating Partner at Patria Investments. In a much-overlooked initiative, world leaders recently attempted to bring climate change and digital technology together at COP29.

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3BL Media

MARCH 3, 2025

Research from an industry body called the Energy Efficiency Movement shows the industrial sector could save $437 billion by 2030 by applying efficiency measures such as digitizing machinery and processing data in the cloud. But the real prize for office sustainability is to amplify such multiplier effects with digital technology.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 16, 2025

The UK Committee on Climate Change used such an analysis for its net-zero road maps. In the initial global MACC, the abatement potential for passenger EVs by 2030 was estimated at 0.05 For example, Exhibit 3 illustrates how, between 2030 and 2050, MACCs for aluminum decarbonization will change over time for different countries.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2025

The standard setter emphasises internal decarbonisation, action-based targets as part of revamped net zero standard for corporates. Wyburd said that while carbon credits and removals can support the path to net zero, they must never be a substitute for internal decarbonisation.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Theme: Navigating the energy transition Register today Friday 15 November 2024 11:00am – 12:30pm (GMT+4) | CCUS – Building the foundation to a net-zero future Exploring the future of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and its crucial role in achieving net-zero.

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Sustainability Matters

JUNE 10, 2025

The report states that a more stable renewable energy network will help Sydney meet the state’s net zero targets of 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and 100% by 2050. “We This includes] smart meters, virtual power plants and coordination platforms in an environment of rapidly evolving technologies,” he said. “It

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We Mean Business Coalition

JULY 7, 2025

By 2030, energy labelling and ecodesign rules are projected to save EU households on average between €473 and €736 annually. By 2024, nearly 10 million people globally were employed in energy efficiency-related roles, a figure that stands to grow by another 5 million by 2030 in a net zero pathway. In the U.S.,

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

The Manchester Prize, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and delivered by Challenge Works (part of the Nesta group), “is rewarding UK-led AI breakthroughs that support the public good, including growing the economy, improving public services and helping to create a just transition to Net Zero for everyone.”

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Chris Hall

MARCH 12, 2025

This needs to change if countries on the continent are to meet their 2050 net zero goals, mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that the continent requires annual investments of more than US$200 billion to achieve its energy- and climate-related goals by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2025

Deliberately located between Inverness and Aberdeen to address grid congestion from Viking (443 MW), Moray East (950 MW) and Beatrice (588 MW) offshore wind farms, the project is said to significantly reduce the amount of wasted clean energy and is an important milestone to achieving the UK governments mission to have a net zero power grid by 2030.

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Sustainability Matters

JULY 1, 2025

A partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy (ACEREZ) will use next-generation cloud-based grid simulation software for large-scale application in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network and will build 16 digital substations. Siemens Australia and New Zealand CEO Peter Halliday commended the project.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 10, 2025

2 two digit level)—1000,” Eurostat, accessed June 2024. billion tons by 2030. The cap tightening equates to a 62 percent reduction by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. The cap tightening equates to a 62 percent reduction by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. “Gross value added and income by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2),”

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Sensing the difficulties, a letter from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Secretariat, the Blended Finance Taskforce and the Global Capacity Building Coalition reiterated the ability of the private sector to deliver US$1 trillion toward the annual US$2.4 trillion required annually.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

Digital twins of sorting lines allow detailed object tracking and analysis. With the 2030 target of 70% recyclability for all packaging looming, companies must urgently adapt to strict requirements for recyclability and robust infrastructure. Positive developments in this regard may emerge as early as this year.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

Commenting on the survey results, James Low, Global Head of Responsible Business, Mace Group, states: It is imperative businesses have sustainable assets and with many making net zero carbon commitments for 2030 and 2050, asset managers have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of our growing urban environments.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

In addition, there are a growing number of players offering risk management guidelines such as The Partnership on AI , AI4People , Future of Live Institute , The Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA) and The Responsible AI Institute (RAI). Similarly, AI systems require significant water, with estimates predicting it may require up to 6.6

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Eco-Business

JUNE 16, 2025

Hanoi’s extreme air pollution is a roadblock to healthy living and to Vietnam’s ambitious agenda of attaining living standards consonant with high-income status by 2045, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Chinese cities have demonstrated that GHG reduction strategies tackle both particulate and carbon emissions.

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Eco-Business

JULY 17, 2025

In March this year, as part of preparations for China’s 15th five-year plan for economic development (in 2026-2030), the National Energy Administration presented a new formulation : “power from the west of the country, utilised in the west of the country”. C warming limit.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 30, 2025

link] Copy Thomson Reuters Foundation 3 minute read July 1, 2025 The fashion industry is responsible for up to 8 per cent of the world’s planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions , according to UN figures, which many of its companies have promised to tackle with targets to reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. Economic growth 9.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Having the first high seas MPAs established through the BBNJ Agreement before 2030 would be a remarkable success,” says Blasiak. How long will it take to make an impact? There is a lot to be done before the BBNJ delivers real change on the water. And what happens once it is finally in place? “I Maybe that goes for this too!”

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Eco-Business

JUNE 24, 2025

There was no timeline on when the policy will be introduced, but by 2030, relevant companies must be able to prove that the share of renewable power in their overall consumption at least matches that of China as a whole – currently about 35 per cent.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 9, 2025

A single AI-focused data centre consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households and by 2030, their overall energy consumption in a year could be slightly higher than the total of Japan’s current annual consumption, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). .

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Eco-Business

JUNE 10, 2025

Launched as part of the European Green Deal to make sure “no one and no region is left behind” in the transition to net zero, the fund was intended in part to retrain workers in areas like coal mines, steel factories and peat fields. It’s almost like they have given up on a generation,” he said.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 9, 2025

Countries have committed to protecting 30 per cent of seas by 2030, but currently only 8 per cent of the ocean is in designated protected areas, according to a database called the Marine Protection Atlas. The EU has called for member states to phase out bottom trawling by 2030 in all MPAs. Are there plans to ban trawling?

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Eco-Business

JUNE 9, 2025

Its first climate action plan, or Nationally Determined Contribution, was to reduce emissions by 20 per cent from its 2011 level by 2030, and to hit net-zero emissions by 2050. In late 2024, the Vatican and other parties to the Paris Agreement submitted their first biennial transparency reports , as required.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Southeast Asian countries are unlikely to meet 2030 health-related SDG targets, with no nation on track to eliminate infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS – prompting experts to call for accelerated action, not deadline extensions. The 2030 deadline is a powerful anchor for political accountability and should be upheld.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 11, 2025

In his previous addresses, Marcos said the government is actively promoting renewable energy to help the Philippines reach its goal of increasing the share of clean energy in the power mix to 35 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2040. CEED’s Ariola said renewable energy should be the country’s “exit plan” from fossil-fuel dependence.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

By 2030, the continents growing number of datacentres could strain its power supply and increase its greenhouse gas emissions eightfold. This creates a real tension for hyperscalers, who are driving the digital and AI boom, to match their growth and innovation with climate ambitions. Adapt Climate change is already here.

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Eco-Business

JULY 15, 2025

Some of China’s deep-sea discoveries are presented on Seamount Digital Intelligent Systems, a data platform launched at the UNOC. Many in the ocean field want a scaling up of deep-sea research, an area where China has noticeably advanced in recent years. C warming limit.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

In November 2021, we were proud to publicly announce our goal to achieve net-zero global emissions across our value chain by 2040, joining more than 2,000 businesses around the world committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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3BL Media

JUNE 23, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Zero production waste. Essity works actively to turn production waste into a valuable resource with the target to reach zero production waste by 2030. initiative in 2021, which uses a digital watermark to improve sorting and increase the recycling rate of plastic packaging in the EU. SOURCE: Essity.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

That is why SAP has committed to achieve net-zero emissions across our value chain by 2030. Setting ambitious targets and leveraging digital solutions have proven crucial. What Does Net Zero Mean? There are a number of definitions of net zero and how companies can achieve it.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

DESCRIPTION: PARIS and SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries in collaboration with its members, Accenture and the Race to Zero. Click here to access the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries. # # #.

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