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SBTi Launches Draft Net Zero Standard for Automotive Sector

ESG Today

The organizations’ key functions include defining and promoting best practice in emissions reductions and net-zero targets in line with climate science, providing technical assistance to companies who set science-based targets, and providing companies with independent assessment and validation of their emissions reduction targets.

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SteelZero commitments represent a new era in heavy manufacturing production

GreenBiz

SteelZero commitments represent a new era in heavy manufacturing production. Decarbonizing steel has a chicken or the egg problem. Industry experts say current processes for doing it are so extremely expensive that few manufacturers have the financial ability. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 00:30.

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Canada’s net-zero opportunities might skip some provinces

Corporate Knights

Canada’s provincial governments need comprehensive net-zero climate strategies to drive growth in the green economy, but some are sending mixed policy signals to the companies that will create tomorrow’s jobs, says a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute. . However, B.C. We see this transition as inevitable,” Arnold said.

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Lower Carbon Products and Packaging Claims: A Certification Standard for Decarbonizing the Chemicals Industry

3BL Media

November 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Decarbonization within the chemical manufacturing sector has become one of the key challenges in moving toward net zero goals. Organizations with decarbonization goals along the value chain, including chemical and petrochemical manufacturers, consumer goods companies, and packaging companies.

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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

In November 2021, we were proud to publicly announce our goal to achieve net-zero global emissions across our value chain by 2040, joining more than 2,000 businesses around the world committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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Green steel may be a climate game-changer. Which carmakers are making the shift?

Corporate Knights

If, as recommended by groups such as Transport and Energy, European automakers replace 40% of the steel used in their manufacturing process by 2030, carbon dioxide emissions from the production of cars plummets by 6.9 The authors further argue that the auto sector is in a unique position to push the steel industry to decarbonize.

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Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: Offsite Construction

3BL Media

To achieve net-zero carbon by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. About Journey to 2030 With approximately 37% of CO 2 emissions coming from the built environment, we have a responsibility as the leader of light and sustainable construction to move towards net-zero carbon by 2050.

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