DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And if these funders refuse to stop their polluting investments, the movement aims to hold them accountable through strategies such as direct action and litigation. The new lawsuit against BNP Paribas, filed February 23 in the Paris Judicial Court, claims that the French bank is in breach of France’s “duty of vigilance” law.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 29, 2020

A spokesperson told GTM that a final investment decision would be made ahead of construction work beginning in spring 2021. enjoyed a boom period for large-scale solar between 2013 and 2017, rivaling Germany as the hottest market in Europe. has a net-zero target enshrined in law. Despite a reputation for gray skies, the U.K.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 21, 2020

Among those demands: PG&E must subject itself to enhanced oversight over safety improvements, or face possible state takeover if it fails to prevent future deadly wildfires. 2019 bankruptcy, brought about by billions of dollars in damages from wildfires caused by its equipment in 2017 and 2018.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Corporate demand for carbon removal and offsetting will establish forests as a major new asset class that could generate $800bn annually for investors by mid-century, according to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). million hectares of US forest, according to the report.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

Phil Murphy campaigned in 2017 on a clean energy platform that pushed for a 100 percent clean grid by 2050. When Murphy won and took office, he signed sweeping clean energy legislation in May 2018 that turned his goals into law. The wording of the law fails to specify who is supposed to fulfill it and what specific action is required.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Under Italian law, a request for mediation is a mandatory prerequisite for filing a defamation lawsuit. Eni is continuing to produce methane gas while also making “investments in decarbonization technologies [as well as] renewables, circular economy, projects, biofuels, etc.”, the spokesperson stated. While the U.S. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

It raises the alarm over a "deeply concerning decline in biodiversity" in England, with available evidence pointing to a 17 per cent reduction in the abundance of priority species from 2013 to 2017 "among other adverse trends".

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Though there is some domestic demand for wood pellets for electric utilities — particularly in the Northeast — the majority of wood pellets manufactured in the region are exported to the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), to fulfill global commitments to mitigate climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. .

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Energy Innovation

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In 2017, hurricanes, severe storms, and flooding resulted in deaths, disrupted lives, and over $280 billion in damages (NOAA NCEI 2018). are making investments to recover from these damages and prevent them from escalating in the future. Hino M, Field CB, Mach KJ (2017) Managed retreat as a response to natural hazard risk.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In its the first update to its sustainability plan since 2017, the UK's largest airport has pledged to reduce carbon from flights by up to 15 per cent by 2030 on a 2019 baseline, and to cut its 'on-the-ground' emissions by at least 45 per cent by the same date. Want to find out more about how the net zero transition will impact your business?

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

In 2017, AB 398 authorized the extension of the Program through 2030, instituted certain design changes, and set a new GHG reduction goal of 40 percent by 2030. billion funds have been invested into GHG-reducing projects. The AB 398 changes to Cap-and-Trade Program started to phase-in on January 1, 2021. To date, $10.5

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The assessment, published last week, reveals that the volume of waste produced in England remained largely the same in the five years since the government introduced its 2013 Waste Prevention Programme policy, with overall waste in England at the close of 2017 "at similar levels" to those five years earlier.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

More investment equals more growth. The 2021 American Jobs Plan within the Build Back Better agenda calls for investing over $200 billion in clean energy-related industries ( Biden’s American Jobs Plan Is Also a Climate Plan | NRDC). Colorado has started down the path to prepare for the clean energy transition.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The assessment, published last week, reveals that the volume of waste produced in England remained largely the same in the five years since the government introduced its 2013 Waste Prevention Programme policy, with overall waste in England at the close of 2017 "at similar levels" to those five years earlier.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A sustainability agenda will guide investment decisions at a portfolio level. In 2018, over half of the global asset owners were currently implementing or evaluating sustainability in their investment strategy. There’s been a 38-fold increase in sustainability-related laws and regulations since 1972. Risk Management.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

A fuel supplier with deficits must generate or acquire an equivalent number of LCFS Credits on an annual basis, creating demand for low-CI fuels in California. The Draft Scoping Plan notes that easy access to refueling infrastructure is required to achieve the level of ZEV adoption required to meet the state’s goals. Endnotes. [1]

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In June 2019, the UK government committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, becoming the first major economy to enshrine such a commitment in law. These changes have left companies - many of whom had made substantial investments - frustrated and distrustful.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Chancellor is set to deliver the Budget on 3 March, and the EAC urged Rishi Sunak to grasp the opportunity to bring forward a raft of proposals to encourage green behaviour change and drive investment in low carbon technologies and nature-recovery efforts. Green investment.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

California, Oregon, and Washington have all passed laws and enacted policies that require utilities to dramatically cut carbon pollution over the next decade. Cascade Natural Gas, a utility with customers in Washington and Oregon, says it expects that regional demand for methane gas will grow by between 0.4

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Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Pricing mechanisms promote conservation, efficiency improvements, and fuel switching, while encouraging investment in new cleantech innovations. Washington’s failed I-1631 – a carbon fee and invest initiative was a hybrid policy combining a pricing mechanism with subsidy programs.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Clearly, the firm faces an enormous challenge over the coming decades to cater to growing public demand for action against plastic waste, climate change and other environmental concerns. It is an output that would make Coca-Cola responsible for roughly a fifth of the world's annual PET bottle production.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Under the law all unsold items must be reused, sold, or recycled. In 2018 Burberry promised an end to the burning of unsold stock , after it was revealed the firm destroyed almost £30m worth of goods in 2017. European Investment Bank issues €46.4m The European Investment Bank (EIB) has this week issued €46.4m

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 30, 2021

To make substantial progress, massive investments into the power and energy sector will be required. Investments in renewable energy need to significantly increase if society is to meet these stated targets and sufficiently decarbonize. The Biden administration is focused on decarbonization, having declared a goal of cutting U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

KBR has also invested in the company. has partnered with Mura via a strategic investment to support the world-first plant in Teesside. By investing in these truly ground-breaking technologies, we will help to drive these efforts even further, and I look forward to seeing them develop and deliver real results.”. Geyer, J.R.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

More real estate owners, operators, developers and investment firms see the appeal of future-proofing properties from climate shocks such as floods and fires; from market shocks such as high prices for scarce fossil fuels; and from policy shocks such as any future laws requiring climate disclosures or that tax or penalize greenhouse gas emissions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5 Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure. Citi Impact Fund investments include waste-to-fuel company, smart water management and 3D printing companies.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

It would set up a Green Recovery Commission - an idea that builds on the Decarbonisation Bill tabled by Caroline Lucas and Clive Lewis - that advises how public investment can spent to get to zero carbon. The Act enables a Green New Deal, a Clean Revolution, and crucially it recodes the laws that cause climate damage.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In order to invest in the solutions that can solve the plastics crisis, investors need to get to grips with the regulatory and societal pressures shaping the crisis, argues George Harding-Rolls from the Changing Markets Foundation.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Though there is some domestic demand for wood pellets for electric utilities — particularly in the Northeast — the majority of wood pellets manufactured in the region are exported to the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), to fulfill global commitments to mitigate climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 16, 2023

Activists fighting deforestation in Indonesia have spoken out against calls from the packaging and fast food industry for paper-based packaging to be recognised as sustainable in EU law. The draft law focuses on a switch to reuse across the EU, and sets reuse targets for the restaurant, takeaway, e-commerce and a number of other sectors.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 11, 2021

At the time, in 2017, Fairmount was the largest frac sand company in the U.S. At the time, in 2017, Fairmount was the largest frac sand company in the U.S. As Bloomberg reported in November 2020, Fairmount employees met with management in May 2017 to convey concerns about fraudulent product claims. Emphasis in original).

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

coastwise laws known as the “Jones Act.”. offshore wind projects reach commercial operations, one should expect increased demand for the limited O&M providers and therefore likelihood for volatility in O&M costs for a project unless and until additional service providers enter the market. As more U.S. 4: Tax Credits.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Utility customers have a right to access this data and share it with whomever they want under state law. Revenue-grade meter data is of great value to energy services companies, energy-efficiency providers and other parties that need to continuously monitor and maintain investments in building HVAC, lighting and other major electrical loads.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Does your company offer socially responsible investment options in your retirement plan? Why is meeting this initiative important?

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In 2017 alone, there were about 93,161 vessels in existence. Each mode has a corresponding power profile, energy demand and drive train configuration, of which the latter is currently LNG/Diesel-Electric for each mode. The activity level on board is high, but power demand is less when compared to sailing.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

In step with rising global demand, meat production has more than quadrupled in the past sixty years. Denmark’s agricultural sector is heavily indebted and investments in technologies such as biogas digesters can push livestock producers even further into the mire, he argues. Jan Dutkiewicz, Policy Fellow, Harvard Law School.

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Grist

JUNE 29, 2022

Until recently, millionaire hedge fund manager and major Enviva backer Jeffrey Ubben sat on a TNC investment advisory board and on Enviva’s board simultaneously. (In After a dispiriting stint in corporate law, she turned to full-time environmentalism, joining Dogwood Alliance in 1997 and becoming its executive director at the age of 30. “I

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