DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Policymakers met with fossil fuel and biomass producers nine times as often as with their renewable energy counterparts, DeSmog can reveal, raising fresh concerns over the depth of the government’s commitments to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Our record on renewable energy speaks for itself,” they said. “In

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Grist

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

government has a new goal to make it much cheaper to suck carbon dioxide out of the air. Today, we know how to generate clean electricity from the sun, wind, water, and the latent heat beneath the Earth’s surface. The Carbon Negative Shot is the third program in the Earthshots series.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. Elsa Wenzel. and globally by 2040. million in Neighborhood Grants.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

” With more than $6 trillion of investments under management and influence in boardrooms of nearly 1,800 companies, what BlackRock says carries big weight across the corporate and political world. A spokesperson for BlackRock tells GTM that another 191 have "been put on watch" and can expect pushback in the boardroom in 2021.

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Bidgely

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Hear more from Jason McGrade about SECC’s research findings in the on-demand video of his Customer Perspectives on EVs, Smart Homes, and Beneficial Electrification session and then explore how Analytics Workbench can help you implement more effective customer-centered carbon reduction programs and strategies. The Message. Novelty vs. Value.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Clean & Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. For example, “bp” invests $270 million in efficiency, emissions reduction, and renewable diesel production at the Cherry Point Refinery.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Clean and Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. For example, “bp” invests $270 million in efficiency, emissions reduction, and renewable diesel production at the Cherry Point Refinery.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us Ian Kearns Tue, 02/09/2021 – 02:00 A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Their asset values and prospects will be damaged by sudden negative shifts in both consumer and investor sentiment as a result.

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Grist

MAY 18, 2021

It had been about a year and a half since he left his job at an aerospace company to found a clean energy startup in San Francisco with three of his friends, but the path to success he’d once envisioned had crumbled. I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I would invest in Charm,’” he recalls telling their investor that day. “I

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Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2021

The board-backed proposal commits the bank to phasing out all project finance, corporate finance, and underwriting of coal-fired power and thermal coal mining by 2030 in the EU and OECD, and by 2040 globally. Want to find out more about Net Zero Finance and the green investment trends that are impacting businesses and investors of all types?

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats up Jim Giles Mon, 02/01/2021 – 00:30 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature. You can download the entire report here.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

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. Credit: Anne Rolfes In 2021, Shell launched its “Powering Progress” strategy outlining how it plans to “transform into a net-zero emissions energy business.”

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats ups Jim Giles Mon, 02/01/2021 – 00:30 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature. You can download the entire report here.

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Mr. Sustainability

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

What is NorthVolt’s strategy to create a European battery power basis? It is hard to imagine that this place, a test site of 19,000 square meters, consisted mainly of forest two years ago. From open-plan offices to cleanrooms, nearly 400 people are involved in battery technology for electric cars. million jobs, vulnerable.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2021

This Budget should have included a major green stimulus - bringing forward billions of pounds of investment to create new jobs and new green infrastructure. — Chris Stark (@ChiefExecCCC) March 3, 2021. — Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) March 3, 2021. — Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) March 3, 2021.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Multi-year initiative seeks carbon-to-value startups and welcomes first Carbontech Leadership Council members. The C2V Initiative is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( NYSERDA ) and the Consulate General of Canada in New York. New York City, N.Y., and Somerville, Mass., New York City, N.Y.,

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The Sixth Carbon Budget report published today encompasses around 1,000 pages which offer the most detailed roadmap ever developed on how to transform a modern economy so that it delivers net zero emissions within the space of just 30 years. The Treasury must urgently set out a detailed finance plan to make it happen.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hydropower dam proposals have ballooned across the Balkans over the last two decades, as the leaders of some of Europe's poorest regions have looked to tap their abundant natural resources to secure access clean energy. Where and how do they find projects? How do they find partners? But the picture is much more complicated.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Another study named The Global Sustainability Study 2021 , by Simon-Kucher and Partners , revealed a significant global paradigm shift in how consumers view sustainability. A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives. Posing an investment risk. Energy Star. In 2019, this figure rose to 77%. Green Seal.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2021

It's time for bold action to cut carbon and reverse nature decline.". Against this backdrop of the dangers we face, the CCC has made some practical recommendations, such as increasing investment in flood defences, harvesting more rainwater and forecasting and early warning systems so we can adapt to each risk accordingly.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2020

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. To describe autumn 2020 as a busy period for green economy policy in the UK would be an understatement.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2020

Michel conceded negotiations had been difficult, but was quick to hail the resulting recovery package - known as the Next Generation EU fund - and 2021-27 long-term budget agreement as a "pivotal moment in Europe's journey" that would "also launch us into the future". "In And most importantly, this is the right deal for Europe, right now.".

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. Sourcing algae from sustainable seaweed farmers that capture carbon as they grow their crop, Loliware is working to manufacture a variety of bio-based polymers. Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies. By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D.,

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

Or will it always be seen as the bad boy for carbon emissions? Within the transport sector, other modes such as road vehicles have already made significant strides towards carbon neutrality. As things stand, aviation and shipping currently account for 5% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Switching to low carbon fuels.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Another study named The Global Sustainability Study 2021 , by Simon-Kucher and Partners , revealed a significant global paradigm shift in how consumers view sustainability. A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives. Posing an investment risk. Energy Star. In 2019, this figure rose to 77%. Green Seal.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. E.g. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms. Recycle more than just paper.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021 Elsa Wenzel Mon, 01/11/2021 – 02:15 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.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

Private equity venture capital investors B Lab has collected publicly available information for more than $2 billion of investment in B Corps and benefit corporations by more than 150 venture capital firms to date, with every major silicon valley venture capital having invested in a certified B Corp and a benefit corporation.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Led by Inyova Impact Investing, a Swiss-German fund manager, the coalition includes the US$1 billion-plus Future Super fund in Australia; Erste Asset Management, one of the largest in Austria; Boston Trust Walden, a U.S. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions. Now, the investors are piling on the pressure.

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CleanTech San Diego

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Annual Southern California Energy Innovation Network Showcase Event Being Held November 9. SCEIN is an incubator program for clean energy startups based in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties that are developing technologies to help California meet its clean energy goals.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Led by Inyova Impact Investing, a Swiss-German fund manager, the coalition includes the US$1 billion-plus Future Super fund in Australia; Erste Asset Management, one of the largest in Austria; Boston Trust Walden, a U.S. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions. Now, the investors are piling on the pressure.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Squandering finite resources, creating extravagant amounts of waste, and the excessive release of carbon emissions is causing our planet to belch at the seams. Carbon in our atmosphere is 280 parts per million (ppm). Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Our reality.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Despite the region’s shrinking wetlands, the government continues to permit new LNG export facilities on the Gulf Coast , and is encouraging hydrogen and carbon capture sequestration developments , though they too will lead to further land loss. The company has a history of trying to steamroll opposition.

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