Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

Government confirms £30m of new investment in a range of projects designed to enhance natural carbon sinks. The role of trees combines the highest CO2 removal potential with lowest per tonne costs and greatest technology readiness level.".

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2020

New charity Heal plans to raise £7m to buy and rewild 500-acres (200ha) of land in southern England within two years, before replicating the project further afield. The charity plans to establish a foundation project of around 500 acres (200ha) in southern England within two years. We won't buy land and abandon it.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Of 10 research and development projects listed in a January 2019 academic study of peer-to-peer markets, just one was in the U.S. Even in Europe, many jurisdictions still have some way to go to implement the Union’s rosy vision of a peer-to-peer-trading-for-all future. an expert says. “The electricity system in the U.S.

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Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

Rosie Toogood, chief executive of Legal & General Modular Homes, described news as a "major achievement" for the firm, which will manage all stages of the project's delivery, from permissions and development to construction.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

The government is also preparing to unveil a £50m pilot project to trial innovative approaches to retrofitting social housing at scale that would see measures such as heat pumps, insulation, and double glazing, so as to help landlords improve the least energy efficient social rented homes in England.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2020

Put simply, integrated electrification planning efficiently allocates shares of the remaining addressable market for new electrification connections to different technology solutions (think grid extension projects, standalone solutions like solar home systems and, increasingly, renewable minigrids). Source: Wood Mackenzie.

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EDF + Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

In order to do this, firms need a clear way to evaluate and prioritize ESG-enhancing projects based on their returns. The ROSI methodology from Professor Tensie Whelan at NYU relies upon this more rigorous evaluation of ESG, which would build credibility internally for firm- and portfolio company-level projects.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

UK's climate advisors warn ‘climate compatibility checkpoint’ planned by Ministers for future oil and gas extraction projects must be made tougher, but stops short of calling for an end of exploration.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Our projections for the power system have become even more bullish for renewables than in previous years, based purely on cost dynamics," said John Moore, chief executive of BloombergNEF. "Our Despite the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on energy sector emissions, the world remains on track for a likely disastrous 3.3C

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

By Emily Sanders, ExxonKnews This story was published in collaboration with ExxonKnews , a project of the Center for Climate Integrity. If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. Town sign for Norco, Louisiana.

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Business Green

JULY 20, 2020

Environment Secretary George Eustice has insisted the government's promises build back greener and protect UK nature and biodiversity after Covid-19 "means what it says", as he announced further details of post-Brexit plans for oversight of environmental laws and local planning.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

When done right, sustainable business practices deliver a positive return on sustainability investment (ROSI), improving efficiency, lowering costs and driving sales. The ROI Of Sustainability in Business. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I see that lead-acid batteries are losing market share — and are projected to continue losing market share to lithium-ion batteries. I have argued that these projections are much too rosy, and that while oil may indeed be on that path – it’s a very long path that will last decades. Members directly provide nearly 25,000 U.S.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

But it notes the strategy fails to set out fully how the government aims to meet its 2035 emission reduction goals for decarbonisation of the UK's building stock, noting that a third of the government's projected emissions reductions remain unexplained, underfunded or unaccounted for by policies in the plan.

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Business Green

MAY 3, 2022

But they also leave significant questions unanswered and highlight how new projects are set to become ever more controversial. The government is urging the oil and gas industry to ramp up investment in the 'clean energy technologies of the future', but can increased production really become compatible with net zero goals?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 24, 2024

Combined with a noticeable decline in political and economic support for the energy transition, the sector witnessed a standstill in the installation of new turbines, leading to financial losses, project cancellations, and auction failures. Removing China from the equation exposes a less rosy picture.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 1, 2020

If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. I mean, why, amid all this human and economic carnage, should companies be focused on anything besides keeping their doors open? When the U.S.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JULY 17, 2014

That was the message from time management expert Rosie Aiello at a recent WCS event, “ Productivity for Entrepreneurs: Your Time is Your Money.” Posted by Rosana Francescato What’s that dripping sound? It’s the sound of your time leaking away, drop by drop. And time, unlike some things, is not recyclable. You can take control of your time.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This arresting visual captures the sentiments of opponents of a plan to develop the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project under the lake. This arresting visual captures the sentiments of opponents of a plan to develop the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project under the lake.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

There is a long road and huge disruption ahead for businesses of all types as the decarbonisation of road transport worldwide gathers pace – here are the key takeaways from BNEF's eye-opening new forecasts. EVs may have become a common sight on our roads, but there is no room for complacency. No room - nor time - for complacency on the EV push.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

Opponents of GTN Xpress – including the governors of Washington, Oregon, and California – say that TC Energy and other utilities involved are using faulty projections of rising demand to justify the project. Out of 425 gas project proposals FERC considered between 2000 and 2021, the agency has rejected only two.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

In addition, investments in industries and projects such as building renovation, offshore wind, electric vehicles, environmental improvements and low carbon industrial clusters have the potential to bring investment and job creation across multiple regions of the UK.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

The picture was less rosy for new wind and heat pumps, both of which have suffered from high interest rates. The picture was less rosy for new wind and heat pumps, both of which have suffered from high interest rates.    Lots of spice for clean investment this week. 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here.

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Charged

JULY 28, 2021

However, as rosy as the current sales picture looks, there are dark clouds hovering over a couple of key future projects, and Elon Musk is well aware of them. “If The headline figure of Tesla’s second-quarter 2021 earnings report was a blockbuster: $1.1 profit per share (non-GAAP).

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

For money managers who want to prove they care about the climate, buying shares in big advertising and public relations companies might look like a safe bet. Ad giants such as WPP , Omnicom and Interpublic Group (IPG) score highly on the rankings used to gauge a company’s sustainability performance — so they’re attractive to green fund investors.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

For money managers who want to prove they care about the climate, buying shares in big advertising and public relations companies might look like a safe bet. Ad giants such as WPP , Omnicom and Interpublic Group (IPG) score highly on the rankings used to gauge a company’s sustainability performance — so they’re attractive to green fund investors.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

This article, a joint reporting project of Floodlight and NPR , is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. Open flames shot upward from four smokestacks at the Chevron refinery on the western edge of Richmond, Calif. Soon, black smoke blanketed the sky.

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2020

Campaign group Plan B writes to Prime Minister and Chancellor warning legal action is imminent if stimulus package becomes a 'New Deal for Polluters'. The government could soon face legal action if its promised 'green recovery' package fails to put the UK on track to meet its net zero emissions target.

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AutoGrid

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Come with me on a little journey as I tell the story of my latest home energy project: installing Tesla Powerwall-2 energy storage units paired with an existing 5kW photovoltaic solar system. As a solutions architect, I’ve been developing clean energy projects for a number of years. By Vish Ganti. Does it pencil?

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AutoGrid

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Come with me on a little journey as I tell the story of my latest home energy project: installing Tesla Powerwall-2 energy storage units paired with an existing 5kW photovoltaic solar system. As a solutions architect, I’ve been developing clean energy projects for a number of years. By Vish Ganti. Does it pencil?

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

With the briefing battle in full swing, Ministers are considering a raft of competing proposals for curbing UK fossil fuel imports. However, if the government and the opposition disagree on who is to blame and what should happen next, there is a broad agreement that something needs to be done.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 5, 2022

The city will also be home to a hydrogen hub that paints a rosy picture of a future in which “buses, trains, heavy trucks, home heating, and farm equipment all run on zero-emissions hydrogen” and the fuel will “ensure long-term economic competitiveness as the world shifts towards a low-carbon future.”. The problem with this blue rhapsody?

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Grist

JUNE 29, 2022

This rosy view of logging, however, is hotly contested. In the fight against climate change, the $300-billion U.S. logging and woods products industry has positioned itself as a purveyor of “natural climate solutions.” The idea is intuitive: Trees are the ultimate renewable resource. Genna Martin / Seattlepi.com via Getty images.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

The Climate Change Committee's myriad charts serve to hammer home the scale of the decarbonisation challenge. At 600 pages, the bumper report is as daunting as it is comprehensive. The current strategy will not deliver net zero. The CCC's conclusion is clear as day: "The current strategy will not delivery net zero.".

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2020

Joel Makower explores how the sustainability movement is maintaining momentum as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold. If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. The Lost Month.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Liz Truss is planning a major overhaul of the UK energy market alongside support for homes and businesses facing soaring bills this winter - here is all the top reaction frombusiness figures, politicians, campaigners and experts. Beyond the headline support package, major energy market changes are being planned too.

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Grist

APRIL 14, 2021

This story is adapted from the forthcoming book WARMTH which will be published by Penguin Books in August. There is no marked trail leading north from the town of Broome, Australia. There is only the beach, deep red and wide as a highway. When the sky’s grown dark we stop hiking and set up camp behind the dunes.

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