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The largest and most spectacular wind farms in the world

The Environmental Blog

The Gansu Wind Complex, China The Gansu Wind Complex stands as a testament to China’s commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development. Unveiling the Giant: Gansu Wind Complex The Gansu Wind Complex is one of the world’s largest wind power installations, covering vast expanses of the Gansu Province in northwestern China.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

We have also committed to Science Based Targets (SBTs) in line with the Paris Agreement, alongside other leading international companies that are committed to preventing the worst impacts of climate change. Tara McGeehan is President of CGI in UK and Australia.

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Britons put planet before profit in their personal savings and expect more action from pension funds and banks, says survey

Envirotec Magazine

People are looking for pension funds and financial institutions that actively support the transition to a sustainable economy (68%) and consider the climate change impacts of the companies they invest in (64%). The way the financial world responds to the climate crisis will be make or break for the health of our planet.

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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

In short, forests are vital in global and national efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and eradicate hunger and poverty. Between 2001-2015, 27% of forest disturbance was attributed to commodity-driven deforestation.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. Climate change is no longer a theoretical concept: it poses an existential threat to us all.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

All of a sudden sustainability is about climate change, ending poverty, and gender equality. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. Energy Star. This detracts from public understanding of environmental issues. USDA Organic. Green Business Bureau. Green Seal.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.