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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. For Etsy, the e-commerce marketplace known for handmade items like jewelry, art and apparel, Scope 3 emissions make up 99 percent of the company's carbon footprint. I know many companies have different definitions of net-zero.

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Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing?

GreenBiz

Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing? Net zero is the near-universal goal of nations, states, provinces, cities, companies, universities and others. The five questions below represent just a sampling of issues surrounding what net zero means — and doesn’t. First, what is net zero? Joel Makower.

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Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – What's Ahead

3BL Media

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. billion in sales in 2023 160,000 employees, locations in 76 countries Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

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Entergy Provides Update on Its Progress to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

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Entergy Provides Update on Its Progress to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions. We recently published our latest climate report as an update to stakeholders and to provide transparency on our progress to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 14:30. Type of Content. Multimedia with summary.

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It’s time for investors to demand real net-zero plans from Canada’s energy sector

Corporate Knights

The good news is that most of Canada’s big oil companies have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. What constitutes a credible net-zero plan in the energy sector, and how are Canada’s companies falling short? This starts with 2030 emission reduction targets.

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Applied Materials' Collaborative Pathway to Net Zero

3BL Media

For the first time in my experience as a sustainability professional, I witnessed industry leaders coming to grips with an inherent contradiction: the promise of semiconductors marching toward becoming a $1 trillion market, while simultaneously creating a path to Net Zero carbon emissions. It’s not an easy task.

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‘Any delay means risk’: Senator looks to speed up banks’ net-zero journey

Corporate Knights

In the pursuit of its net-zero 2050 goal, Canada needs a rigorous strategy to require banks and other key financial system players, including Crown corporations, to fully align their operations with the country’s international climate commitments. And any delay means risk and means losing money.”.

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