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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). 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. A drop in the fuel tank. Pull Quote.

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Piedmont Natural Gas Debuts Consumer-Friendly Carbon-Reducing Program for South Carolina and Tennessee Customers

3BL Media

Each block funds carbon offset projects that help protect forests and wetlands as well as renewable natural gas projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Piedmont Natural Gas customers can subscribe to one block for $3 a month. When a customer purchases a block, Piedmont will add the associated charges to that customer’s bill.

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Reducing Our Footprint at Eaton

3BL Media

At the same time, we have defined targets to reduce waste and water use. C, we must remove more carbon through nature-based and technological solutions that create carbon sinks. Where emissions cannot be reduced by 2030, we plan to use carbon offsets. Carbon offsets. Harnessing renewable energy.

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What’s the difference between net-zero and carbon-neutral policies?

Renewable Energy World

Two seemingly interchangeable terms often seen are ‘ Carbon Neutral ’ and ‘ Net Zero Carbon ‘ The two, however, are not the same thing. Carbon neutral refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and of achieving carbon reduction through offsets. Projects can offer a range of benefits.

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American Airlines' Approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

3BL Media

The SAF will be produced at the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant under development in Riverbank, California. The facility will use zero carbon intensity hydroelectric electricity to process nonedible waste oils into SAF. Enabling Our Customers to Offset Their Flights. million gallons of SAF.

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Steeling Ourselves for a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

In Aotearoa New Zealand, 85% of buildings and construction steel waste is recycled 3 - making it an important part of the circular economy, where materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled for as long as possible. Zero-carbon steel isn’t yet commercially available. Steel will continue to be a go-to material.

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Delta Hit with Greenwashing Lawsuit over Carbon Neutrality Claims

ESG Today

Delta announced in 2020 a commitment to invest $1 billion towards funding efforts to advance clean air technologies, reduce carbon emissions and waste, and establish new projects to mitigate the balance of emissions, and the company has said that it aims to become the world’s first carbon neutral airline.