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Five Ways in Which Beijing 2022 Will Become Carbon Neutral

3BL Media

While all upcoming Games editions are required to be carbon-neutral, from 2030 onwards, the IOC will go a step further, obliging all Games to be “climate positive”. Tokyo 2020 went beyond carbon neutrality, by reducing its carbon footprint and compensating more than its remaining emissions. IOCMedia [link].

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Corporations must change climate obstructionist industry associations from within

Corporate Knights

The window to take action on climate change is closing. The global scientific community now has the official backing of hundreds of government and business leaders who agree that we must transition to a net-zero-carbon economy, and yet getting strong climate regulations in place has proven a challenge.

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Aberdeen City Council rolls out UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell waste truck

Envirotec Magazine

“The launch of the new waste truck comes hot on the heels of the new joint venture company with bp to deliver the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, and all of these projects cement our position as a pioneering, climate positive city and an important step forward in our hydrogen journey.”.

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Snow, Climate Change and the Olympic Winter Games

3BL Media

While all upcoming Games editions are required to be carbon neutral, from 2030 onwards the IOC will oblige all Games to be “climate positive”. The IOC itself will halve its own emissions by 2030 and create an Olympic Forest to become climate positive in 2024.

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Ten Steps to Create a Successful Decarbonization Roadmap

3BL Media

On top of this, dozens of nations committed to supporting electric vehicle (EV) adoption and funding programs for climate-positive projects. There now are more than 215 global companies that have joined industry leaders such as Amazon, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft and Unilever in signing the Climate Pledge.

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Sustainability Jargon Dictionary

Carlos Sanchez

Real zero – No carbon emissions are being produced from a product or a service, without the use of carbon offsetting e.g. zero-carbon electricity could be provided by a 100% renewable energy supplier.

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LEAD On a Clean Economy Brings Companies and Investors to Capitol Hill With United Call To Maximize Investment in America

3BL Media

"We eagerly anticipate our participation in LEAD on a Clean Economy 2024, where we will showcase the substantial backing from the business community for these forward-thinking energy policies that not only foster significant job creation and economic growth but also accelerate essential decarbonization efforts for a climate-positive future.” "The

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