GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun. Thu, 08/13/2020 - 00:15. Consider this: In April, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest companies in the world, announced its intent to become a net-zero carbon company by 2050. If this is the case, isn’t it a breach of fiduciary responsibility to invest in oil and gas extraction?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. Traditionally, offset markets have been focused on credits for atmospheric carbon sequestration or restoration projects. Jesse Klein. But there are many other ways industrial and agricultural operations harm the planet.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

An inside look at pricing in the forest carbon market. In January 2020, Microsoft committed to invest $1 billion over the next four years as part of their Climate Innovation Fund. And on July 21, Apple committed to become 100 percent carbon neutral across its entire business, supply chain and product life cycle by 2030. .

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published on 17 October. While that pattern is still true, there is an encouraging shift in the right direction.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This story is the third part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe and published in partnership with the Guardian. Others engaging regularly with ministers on CCS policy include heavy manufacturing companies, CCS technology firms, lobby groups, and investment funds.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 00:15. bank has become the latest financial firm to join the Global Carbon Accounting Partnership (PCAF), a growing coalition which first began in the Netherlands in 2015 and now boasts 66 formal members from around the world representing more than $5.3

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. Holly Secon.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02. Beyond 2030, BCG aspires to be "climate positive" — by removing more carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere on an ongoing basis than it actually emits through its own activities. Heather Clancy.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

The UK has been ranked 5th out of 15 countries in its deployment of low-carbon hydrogen as a fuel source, according to a new analysis of countries that have branded themselves as potential leaders in the new hydrogen economy. The low-carbon hydrogen index explores countries with a strong potential for production or consumption of the fuel.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This story is the fifth part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. The 28-year-old project is often cited by carbon capture advocates as proof that it’s technically feasible to trap and store large quantities of CO2 underground. Equinor says on its website that it captures 1.0

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

Salesforce, Accenture and a tipping point for carbon accounting. The events of 2020 thrust the issue of corporate sustainability front and center in many C-suites. With that heightened visibility comes questions about accountability and accounting — specifically carbon accounting. Finance & Investing. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2021

Latin American e-commerce giant invests in Brazilian ecosystem restoration. From an established forest carbon marketplace? "We million items shipped during 2020. Carbon Removal. Heather Clancy. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 01:00. companies. . This company is a big deal in South America with 132.5 million active users and 649.2

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Carbon marketplace hawks credits in businesses that store CO2 with their products. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 05:00. As corporate interest in carbon removal options grows, Puro.earth , a startup from Finland, is offering a twist on carbon marketplaces. Gloria Oladipo.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:00. The recycled plastic material also comes in different shapes and colors, which can be zipped into the same sole so consumers essentially can design their own low-carbon shoe. Holly Secon.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Boston-based venture capital firm MCJ has backed dozens of early stage climate tech companies since 2020, including carbon capture and storage startup Heirloom, The post MCJ raises $80.6 million for early stage investments in climate resilience and the energy transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment. Katherine Davisson. It's easy to see why: Demand is enormous.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Here's an outline of the most important trends of 2020, starting with the emergence of a green hope from the disaster of the coronavirus pandemic. It included the Just Transition Mechanism, a fund designed to drive change for economies and communities more reliant on carbon-intensive sectors. Equinor expects to invest $11.6

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 30, 2020

billion in new wind and solar investments in the next 12 months and is outlining plans for electric vehicle charging, energy storage and green hydrogen production pilot programs to meet its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. billion, five-year capital investment plan from the multistate utility.

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altenergymag

JANUARY 27, 2022

BloombergNEF’s annual investment report records a 27% rise from 2020 to 2021, with almost half of all investment occurring in Asia

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2020

On 6 April, climate-action non-profit The Climate Group announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled on September 21-27, 2020. Visit www.climateweeknyc.org or follow #ClimateWeekNYC to receive regular announcements and keep up to date with Climate Week NYC 2020.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The term “clean hydrogen” doesn’t have a specific official definition, but on the whole, it tends to refer to H2 that is produced in a way that doesn’t generate carbon emissions. Of course, there is also the question of what to do with carbon that has been captured.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Hydrogen fuel dispenser at a transport refueling station in Aachen, Germany in January 2020 (image credit: Alexander Kirch / Shutterstock.com). We believe it creates the right investment platform to support existing and future hydrogen initiatives.”. We will partner with the primary financial and strategic hydrogen players to do that.

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Better Ventures

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Carbon Markets are Ripe for a Reset — Our Investment in Funga Photo Credit: Filip Zrnzević The carbon sequestration market has been heating up lately (no pun intended). This is fueling the growth of the carbon markets. So-called “net-zero” pledges by companies doubled from 500 in 2019 to over 1,000 in 2020.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found multiple Safe Drinking Water Act violations at the nation’s first carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) storage project, PoliticoPro’s E&E News reported today. The company started injecting carbon in Illinois at the end of April 2017, making the site a little over seven years old.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This story is the sixth part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Norwegian state-owned oil and gas company Equinor, the North Sea’s largest fossil fuel producer, is positioning itself to play a key role in plans to turn Britain into a world leader in capturing carbon.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The independent public body said the recommendation is based on the latest science, technological progress, and UK-specific factors and will be detailed in the CCC’s upcoming Seventh Carbon Budget report in February 2025. Businesses will start to invest when they have confidence in what the Government’s long term policy plans are.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 10, 2020

billion charge related to abandoning the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but also laid out how its renewable energy and grid modernization plans will fill in the capital investments hole left by the canceled multi-billion dollar natural gas project. Duke reported a second-quarter 2020 loss of $817 million, or $1.13

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Among other things, that shall remain nameless, 2020 has been notable for the rush of activity in the green hydrogen space. Using renewable-powered electrolyzers to create low-carbon hydrogen can squeeze emissions out of sectors where direct electrification isn’t going to cut it. This is how it began.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Eco tech firm Pawprint has launched a second crowdfund and announced that global investment company Standard Life Aberdeen is the latest business to become a “Pawprint Pioneer”, a programme that aims to support firms in maintaining a leadership position in the fight against climate change.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

42% of all energy used across the country through 2020 came from wind, solar, tidal and hydro. The authors of the report also showed that carbon emissions fell by 16% compared to figures from 2019. The authors of the report also showed that carbon emissions fell by 16% compared to figures from 2019. The broader picture.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The airline industry has committed to curbing emissions growth to zero by the end of 2020. The International Civil Aviation Organization anticipates that in 2020, global international aviation emissions will be 70 percent greater than in 2005. That’s no small task. Emissions from the sector are rising rapidly.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a seemingly unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building projects. Are carbon-negative buildings possible? The Power-to-X unit being demonstrated.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Scottish power giant unveils investment programme for coming 12 months as it posts a rise in profits during pandemic year. It is seeking to shift away from unabated fossil fuels, although it is continuing to develop gas power plants teamed up with carbon capture technology.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2020

Global Energy Review notes that renewables will be the only energy source to expand in 2020 despite a dramatic nosedive in energy demand worldwide caused by Covid-19's shutdown of economic and public life. million barrels a day in 2020, "erasing almost a decade of growth". per cent, the report said. of warming.

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Charged

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Cornish Lithium has secured an investment package of up to £18 million ($24 million) from metals investment company TechMet. The plant will help the company to optimize the low-carbon Lepidico processing technology for which it secured a 15-year royalty-free license in 2020. Source: Cornish Lithium.

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2021

According to new figures released last week by trade body Solar Energy UK and Solar Media Ltd as part of a new partnership, the UK added 545MW of new solar capacity in 2020, up 27 per cent compared to 2019. The surge in new capacity meant that by the end of 2020 the UK boasted 13.9GW of solar capacity.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Energy system operator expects winter power supplies to outstrip demand by almost 9% this year The risk of winter blackouts in Great Britain has tumbled to its lowest in four years even after the shutdown of the UK’s last coal plant , thanks to investments in low-carbon electricity sources. Continue reading.

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