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Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air

Corporate Knights

Specifically, LNG locks up investment, locks in emissions and locks out renewables — the three locks. In fact, LNG Canada’s Phase 1 project in Kitimat, British Columbia, with a price tag of $40 billion , is the largest private sector project in Canada’s history.

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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can help mitigate these impacts and their costs.

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Proposal: The “Purchaser Caused” EAC Tag

Sustainable Round Table

As the global corporate community actively works to decarbonize, companies are increasingly pursuing renewable energy to mitigate their Scope 2 emissions. SR Inc) proposes the establishment of a “Purchaser Caused” (PC) tag, which will certify EACs as having enabled new grid capacity.

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ASCOR Adds Climate Spending Indicators

Chris Hall

Antonina Scheer, Research Project Manager at the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) Centre and one of the methodology note authors , told ESG Investor the “most significant” changes centred on an “in-depth reworking” of Pillar 3, which has been renamed ‘climate finance’ from ‘opportunities to finance the transition’.

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Cisco’s Green Team Network: How to Be More Sustainable During the Holidays

3BL Media

Sometimes it feels like my actions alone can’t really change the amount of consumption, waste, and emissions the holiday season produces. Based on research by The United Nations Environment Programme, household consumption accounts for around two-thirds of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. And it’s true, alone I can’t.

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Want to make EVs more accessible? Share them

Corporate Knights

Zero-emissions vehicles are essential to achieving global climate goals. I think it’s great that we’re moving towards zero-emissions vehicles,” Huerta said, “but the communities that are continuously left behind are still being left behind.” Those who can afford the cars often have precious few places to plug them in. “I

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6 Ways Companies Can Prepare for Mandatory Carbon Reporting

B the Change

their greenhouse gas emissions. Their total carbon or greenhouse gas emissions. Larger companies will also need to account for emissions produced by suppliers and customers (“ Scope 3 emissions ”). One strong approach is a carbon “tag team.” to avoid the most harmful impacts of climate change.