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TED Talk: 3 Rules for a Zero Carbon World

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

Here is one of our favorites: Stop feeling overwhelmed by the global effort to reduce CO2 emissions, says Nigel Topping, the High Level Climate Action Champion for the UN’s climate change conference COP26. Take the global maritime shipping sector. Currently, the number of zero carbon emitting ships is zero.

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Trafigura Commits to Buy 50,000 Tons of Carbon Removal Credits to Help Develop Market

ESG Today

FMC was launched at the COP26 climate conference, creating a coalition of companies committed to creating early markets for clean technologies addressing hard-to-abate sectors. Trafigura is a Founding Member of the FMC and a signatory to the FMC shipping and aluminium sector commitments.

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Trafigura Signs Advance Carbon Credit Purchase Agreement with DAC Provider 1PointFive

ESG Today

Trafigura launched the commitment at last year’s WEF meeting, pledging to purchase at least 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits by the end of 2030. FMC was launched at the COP26 climate conference, creating a coalition of companies committed to creating early markets for clean technologies addressing hard-to-abate sectors.

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Volvo Targets 75% Emissions Reduction per Car by 2030

ESG Today

Javier Varela, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Volvo Cars, said: “The world urgently needs to come together and act, to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We’re committed to doing our part and we call on corporate and political leaders around the globe to also do theirs.”

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7 Companies Leading the Net Zero Energy Revolution

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Last year marked a global shift in corporations adopting low-carbon and net-zero pledges as experts at the United Nations Climate Change Conference , COP26, declared that the climate crisis is at a critical inflection point. C commitment and 7,126 companies have joined the Race to Zero.

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Why Working for Cisco Means Better Sustainability for the Future

Cisco CSR

Having the privilege to shape our distribution channel means I am not only confident in technically supporting our partners as they pave the way for their customers, but I am also confident every hardware that gets shipped out will incorporate Circular Design Principles by 2025.

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‘Urgent action’ needed if Scotland’s transport sector is to meet net zero targets, according to new report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report suggests immediate action aimed at achieving net zero carbon can still offer a significant economic opportunity for Scotland – and the transport sector is “hugely optimistic” about the country’s prospects of decarbonisation. But significant investment and urgent action is required. per cent per year.