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Samsonite lift sustainability efforts with 'carbon neutral' pledge

Business Green

Luggage maker promises to cut carbon emissions, source 100 per cent renewable energy, and boost durability and recyclability of its products.

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How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold

GreenBiz

Pandora’s 100 percent recycled silver and gold commitment comes after the disclosure in January of its aspirational pledge to become carbon neutral in the company’s own operations by 2025. Recycling metals uses fewer resources than mining new metals. But stakeholders in this work are trying to get to work.

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How effective stakeholder engagement shaped Samsonite’s ESG strategy

GreenBiz

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 01:00.

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ASOS revamps environmental targets in support of net zero pledge

Business Green

In addition the company said it would be working with third-party brands that retail via the site, and aims for two-thirds of the external brands it works with to have set climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative by 2025, in addition to asking partners to sign up to ASOS's ethical trade policy by 2025. "We

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

Business Green

So, in 2016, we set an ambition to have global climate neutral manufacturing operations by 2025. This was followed by announcements that we would phase-out pure internal combustion engine vehicles and commit to electrification, with the aim for 50 per cent of our sales to be from fully electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2025.

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How Pandora hopes to reach 100 per cent recycled silver and gold

Business Green

By 2025, Pandora, the world's largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 per cent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources. Recycling metals uses fewer resources than mining new metals.

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Google’s first retail location earns LEED Platinum certification

AGreenLiving

As a company, Google claims to be carbon neutral since 2007 and has set a goal to be carbon-free by 2030. Carpet made from recycled materials and energy-efficient lighting illuminate the focus on eco-friendly interior design. Green Building Council.

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