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Siemens factory in Cheshire set to hit carbon neutral targets eight years early

Business Green

The Siemens Congleton factory is on track to hit carbon neutrality this year following a number of sustainable improvements. Global energy technology giant Siemens claims it is on track on achieve 'carbon neutrality' at its Congleton factory in Cheshire before the end of 2022, a full eight years sooner than its original target.

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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

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GHG Protocol: Scope 2 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

In our previous article, titled Scope 1 2 3 Emissions Explained: Understanding the GHG Protocol’s Emission Classification System , we defined scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions as follows: Scope 1 emissions are GHGs released directly from a business. What are business scope 2 emissions?

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The world is obsessed with forests’ climate benefits. Here’s the problem.

Grist

But trees are increasingly being prized for one thing: their ability to capture carbon and counteract climate change. Billions of dollars are flowing into projects to plant and protect trees so that governments and businesses can claim they’ve canceled out their emissions. The result?

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'We can't wait decades to see progress': Mars targets net zero for value chain by 2050

Business Green

Mars CEO calls for corporate net zero goals which are 'fit for purpose' as multinational ramps up science-based targets to cover entire business and value chain. Previously, Mars had been targeting net zero emissions within its core business by 2040, and a 67 per cent reduction in is Scope 3 emissions by 2050.

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Why government action is vital to help Volvo Cars become part of the solution to climate change

Business Green

Strong, clear climate policies across power, transport and heavy industry, would help to support businesses to achieve climate goals, argues Volvo Car's. As we approach the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, I've been reflecting on the climate action journey that Volvo Cars has been on since 2015.

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How the Climate Conversation Changed in 2021

Planet Pulse

This is the most important year for climate action since the Paris Climate Agreement was passed in 2015. Meaningful progress on climate change in this decade will require significant changes to almost every sector of the global economy, including energy, transport, industry, agriculture, cities, finance, and land use.