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Net-Zero iPhones: Apple Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral by 2030

GreenTechMedia

Apple committed on Tuesday to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, pushing its ambitions far beyond its own corporate walls — already 100 percent powered by renewables — to include its vast supply chain and the lifecycle of all its products. Apple will increasingly rely on carbon-removal programs.

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The end of 'vroom, vroom'? Mattel brings first carbon neutral electric vehicle toys to mass market

Business Green

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations. Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age.

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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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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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With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes

Envirotec Magazine

Renovating a building to reduce its energy consumption makes little sense if there is no control of the carbon-intensive materials and components used for the renovation, and if these are transported over long distances.”. Many building materials can be reused, recycled and recovered. The challenge, however, is huge. “75%

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ASOS revamps environmental targets in support of net zero pledge

Business Green

The retail giant has published its new sustainability strategy with targets for 2030. We will work closely with our brand partners and our suppliers, and we will forge new relationships and partnerships to drive progress and build new solutions to enable the achievement of our FWI 2030 goals.".

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NYPA approves three allocations of hydropower from Niagara Power Project

Renewable Energy World

New York is on a path to achieve its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70% renewable energy generation by 2030, and to reach economy-wide carbon neutrality. Governor Cuomo’s climate agenda is the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the U.S.,