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Australia Invests in New Policies to Achieve Zero-Emissions by 2050

Green Living Guy

In a bid to meet its target of zero emissions by 2050, Australia has come up with decarbonizing actions ranging from adopting electric vehicles to developing ethanol facilities to support the chemical industry, encouraging renewable refineries for the growth of biofuels.

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Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Trade group with oversight on “the cornerstone material for a net-zero future ” sets out “ambitious plans” to reach net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and significantly cut Scope 3 emissions. ICA estimates that certain industry needs and policy goals must also be met in order to hit the roadmap’s goals.

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Transport and logistics sector plan to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report, Routes to Net-Zero 2050: 2020 Year End Summary. Continuing to incentivise the take-up of electric vehicles through grants and incentives.

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5 radical visions for a 2050 food system

GreenBiz

5 radical visions for a 2050 food system. That was predictable given that the foundation sought proposals for a "regenerative and nourishing food future," but it nevertheless reflects the growing importance of regenerative ag in food policy. Fri, 01/15/2021 - 01:30. More than 1,300 teams from 119 countries responded.

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Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050

GreenBiz

Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050. The goal: eliminate the use of the combustion engine in personal vehicles and the trucking industry by 2050. Since its inception, the focus has been on trying to build strong international policies in favor of green transport. Liz Morrison.

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93% of industry without skills to meet 2050 climate targets

Envirotec Magazine

Only half (53%) of UK engineering firms think net zero by 2050 is achievable for them. The survey, which looks at the skills engineering employers need to meet 2050 net-zero targets, uncovers that only half (53%) of UK engineering firms think net zero by 2050 is achievable for them.

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Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Envirotec Magazine

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.

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