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Global cement and concrete makers ramp up 2030 emissions target

Business Green

Major cement and concrete manufactures around the world have agreed to accelerate the shift towards greener production methods, this week jointly pledging to slash CO2 emissions by a further 25 per cent by the end of the decade as part of efforts to deliver a net zero emission industry by 2050. by the end of the century.

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How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold

GreenBiz

How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold. By 2030, Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources. Deonna Anderson. Tue, 06/30/2020 - 08:55.

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Beyond the Biomes – Eden Geothermal empowers agriculture and education in the UK

ThinkGeoEnergy

The past winter saw a first for the UK since 1986 – the world-famous Biomes of The Eden Project were heated by deep geothermal energy from a 5-km well located on the Eden Project site and operated by Eden Geothermal Ltd (EGL).

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Primark eyes net zero value chain by 2050 as retailer signs UN Fashion Charter

Business Green

Company has committed to slashing the emissions generated by its supply chain by 30 per cent by 2030 as it joins Adidas, Nike, Mango, and Chanel in supporting UN's sustainable fashion pledge.

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

Business Green

Strong, clear climate policies across power, transport and heavy industry, would help to support businesses to achieve climate goals, argues Volvo Car's. However, as our CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, said at the time, we believe that this strategy is the right one, not least as consumer demand for electric vehicles will only increase.

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Primark eyes net zero value chain by 2050 as it signs UN Fashion Charter

Business Green

Retailer has committed to slashing the emissions generated by its supply chain by 30 per cent by 2030 as it joins Adidas, Nike, Mango and Chanel in supporting UN's sustainable fashion pledge.

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Sustainability Efforts Trending in 2022

Sustainability Consulting

As the last few years have shown us, climate change combined with the COVID-19 pandemic has caused trends in sustainability to accelerate quickly and an increased amount of energy is being placed on finding solutions to shape the future. That’s a clear indicator that sustainability matters to customers and clients.