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Climate Policy News You Can Use — January 2024

EDF + Business

2024 is shaping up to be a busy year, with climate at the forefront. 66 percent of respondents to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Perception Survey ( GRPS ) identified extreme weather as “most likely to present a material crisis on a global scale in 2024.” Hello and Happy New Year from the Climate Policy Leadership Team!

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How to “green” your job in 2024

EDF + Business

When Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas secured the grants to electrify school buses and add solar power to the Stockton Unified School District, he helped to reduce air pollution for many thousands of school kids, cut demand for fossil fuels, save money for the district, and build a community of supporters along the way.

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Increasing number of local authorities require over 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

Envirotec Magazine

In advance of the statutory requirement for biodiversity net gain (BNG) for new developments from January 2024, new research appears to reveal a gradual increase in the number requesting in excess of the 10% biodiversity net gain. Specifically, the research identifies some significant regional variations.

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Will New York City’s largest buildings meet emissions reduction limits by 2024?

Renewable Energy World

Under the Act, passed in 2019, most buildings over 25,000 square feet—roughly 50,000 residential and commercial properties across the city—must meet new energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reductions by 2024, and stricter limits in 2030. Courtesy: Luke Stackpoole/Unsplash. What property owners want.

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Why Will High Carbon Emitting Buildings Be Worth Less Over Time

The Environmental Blog

Local Law 33 – Importance of Building Energy Upgrades. An energy grade is assigned to each building based on its ENERGY STAR score under Local Law 33. The law neither demands a minimum grade, nor applies any penalties for lower grades. How Local Law 97 Can Reduce Property Value. No data submitted.

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German CO2 tax will change European waste streams

Envirotec Magazine

2024, making Germany a pioneer country for this type of tax in Europe. To avoid this taxation, they are now demanding that relevant waste codes be established for all waste covered by the BEHG regulations in the future. A new, national CO2 tax will be introduced in the German market from January 1.

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Tackling climate change, clause by clause: Inside one non-profit's push to rewire contract law to 'change the world'

Business Green

Want to find out more about how contract law and litigation can help drive forward the net zero transition? They allow you to take a recommendation or ambition - for instance net zero as defined by the Oxford Principles - and code it into law into a way that is legally enforceable.". You can sign up for a free pass now.

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