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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

GreenBiz

More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . Infinium, spun out of another company called Greyrock Energy , says because the biofuel (dubbed an "electrofuel") is made with clean energy and CO2, it's a "net-zero carbon" fuel.

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Getting to Net-Zero for Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

From the super-heated factories needed to make steel and cement to the dirty fuel powering container ships and airplanes, these industries are known as Hard-to-Abate sectors. Many countries’ national strategies to meet the Paris Agreement on emissions reduction do not address hard-to-abate sectors.

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A Message From Paul Marushka, CEO

Sphera

On the other hand, it’s encouraging to see that 217 companies at this writing have already signed on to the Climate Pledge to become net zero carbon organizations by 2040—which is 10 years earlier than the goal agreed upon in the Paris Agreement. He added, “All the links in the supply chain are stretched.

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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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Academia, Cities, and the Private Sector Gather to Discuss "Systems Transformations for a 1.5 Degree World" alongside Global Climate Summit COP25

Sustainable Development Network

Transport and Shipping: Land, Air, Water This session was moderated by Renato Mazzoncini, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mechanics at Politecnico di Milano who highlighted that decarbonization of the transportation sector is dependent upon new technologies, specifically around batteries and alternative fuels.

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A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry

GreenBiz

Looking forward, with customers, investors and policymakers increasing pressure to adhere to the Paris Agreement, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical element of maintaining competitiveness. Indeed, in these locations zero-carbon steel can be competitive with blast furnaces completely without subsidies.

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From China’s stand to Walmart’s wish list: A Climate Week news cheat sheet

GreenBiz

Morgan Stanley offered its own twist with a promise to reach "net-zero financed emissions" by the critical 2050 timeframe. The intention is to align its portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Celsius mindset to supply chains. On the other side of the U.S., New York Gov. IKEA, Unilever, others bring 1.5