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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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

GreenBiz

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. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I There's been a lot of moves in the space right now.

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Pathways to Net Zero

3BL Media

The pathways shown remain the most current forecast of our route to net zero; carbon offsets and credits are still estimated to represent about one-quarter of our net-zero strategy. As an example, in 2022, in Illinois, we secured a zeroemission source for our operations throughout that state.

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Universities Step Up to Offer Practical Solutions to Achieving Net Zero on their Campuses and Beyond

Sustainable Development Network

The University Action to Achieve Net Zero panel at ICSD 2023 was moderated by John Thwaites, and included Tim Carter, Dano Weisbord, and Kendra Wasiluk. They discussed steps on the path to university decarbonization, as well as key barriers and enablers. Decarbonizing campus is mission-adjacent, but it is not the mission,” he said.

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Reducing Our Footprint at Eaton

3BL Media

We are aiding the global decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our emissions with science-based and carbon neutral operations targets and by helping our customers decarbonize with our digitalization, electrification and energy transition solutions. Where emissions cannot be reduced by 2030, we plan to use carbon offsets.

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American Airlines' Approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF produc­tion is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade. The SAF will be produced at the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant under development in Riverbank, California. SOURCE: American Airlines.

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Delta Hit with Greenwashing Lawsuit over Carbon Neutrality Claims

ESG Today

In a recent presentation to employees, the company outlined its roadmap to achieve its goals to reach net zero emissions by 2050, with efforts focused largely on the evolution to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as well as on participation in efforts to develop more sustainable aircraft and technologies.