Green Business Bureau

MARCH 30, 2021

Proper attribution of this work should include: Title of the Work, Green Business Bureau, Name of the Author(s) if listed, and URL of the work. An investment in the latest, most energy efficient appliances will not only lower your emissions output, but also save you money. Some also offer a “clean energy only” option for a premium.

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Carbon Organic Waste Waste 146

Energy and Cleantech Council

AUGUST 29, 2019

But this analysis does not take into account the premium that low-income consumers reasonably want to pay for certainty in the electric rates, a principal feature of most market offers. Electric retailers who take on wholesale price fluctuation risk by offering fixed prices are fully entitled to a premium for taking on that risk.

Retail 45

Retail Global warming Fossil fuels Electricity 45

Charged

MARCH 2, 2021

No “aspirations,” no plug-in hybrids, no exceptions for profitable models, and no geographic carve-outs: “Volvo Cars is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030.”. Volvo has also announced a new EV.

Electricity 122

Electricity Fossil fuels Retail Investment 122

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Lower energy consumption : Energy consumption represents 60-80 percent of a camera’s total environmental impact. More compact design and packaging : Green manufacturers are designing smaller cameras with modular components that make them easier to assemble and disassemble for repair and recycling. GBB Green Ambassador.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Policy Recycling Recycling 148

Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2022

Could green steel become a reality far earlier than many governments and experts expect? Announced on Friday, SSAB's updated strategy sets out plans for SEK 45bn (£3.56bn) of investment over the next eight years so as to "fundamentally transform Nordic steel strip production and accelerate the company's green transition".

Hydrogen 90

Hydrogen Carbon Demand Investment 90

Business Green

JUNE 20, 2022

Major new report from Resolution Foundation and LSE argues UK is set to experience a surge in the number of green jobs, but the transition needs to be carefully managed. What constitutes a 'green' job? million 'green' jobs in the UK and 1.3 It is a trickier question to answer than it at first appears. million 'brown' jobs.

Building Energy Monitoring 69

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Policy 69

The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Some people are going one step further and creating their own tiny eco-friendly homes out of green building materials like recycled shipping containers. Creating a capsule wardrobe is an excellent way to avoid fast fashion, lower your carbon footprint and save money. Decide whether you need to purchase any new clothing items.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Also on the radar are EDF’s strategic acquisition of a heat pump specialist in the UK, following a prior investment in 2022 in the same company, as well as two green bonds from German energy company EnBW valuing €1.5 Thanks to this, in the event of a price drop on the wholesale market , the company can purchase electricity at lower prices.

Electricity 52

Electricity Energy Energy Investment 52

GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 23, 2023

Buyers can look up to two luxury versions of this vehicle Explorer and Explorer Premium. The additional design elements of this vehicle include signature headlights, a U-shaped skid plate, a slim-line rear window, vertical taillights, and a lower U-shaped element. Furthermore, it looks more rugged in comparison to ID.4

Europe 52

Europe Energy Monitor Electric vehicle Electricity 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As it stands, they fail to meet the expectations set by the government in its 2019 Green Finance Strategy. If a company can simply explain away non-compliance, it will lead to slow implementation, lower quality disclosures and greater scope for 'greenwashing'. This approach risks being confusing and difficult to enforce.

Resilience 73

Resilience Climate change Law Policy 73

Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Google's Michiel Bakker opens up about the tech giant's ambitious green farming plans. Bakker: The hope is that farmers can get a premium for their product because the consumer knows that they did more than maybe the most industrialized large-scale farm has done for the same product. But keep reading. So what are we talking about?

Agriculture 73

Agriculture Organic Retail Packaging 73

Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2023

World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group warn that despite growing demand for green products, supply chain risks pose a major threat to the net zero transition. It warns of looming "green scarcity" in many sectors as incumbent markets and producers struggle to ramp up supplies of green products to meet rapidly growing demand.

Demand 36

Demand Technology Plastics Carbon 36

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

Premium Fabric and Acrylic Boat Covers. If you are trying to save money, lower your environmental impact and you don’t have the budget for expensive permanent covers, another option could be to reuse your shrink wrap. GBB Green Ambassador. Many companies even customize the cover so it will have a tailored fit for your boat.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Plastics Recycling Recycling 78

Business Green

JUNE 14, 2021

The proposed law would have hiked taxes on petrol and diesel fuels, as well as heating oil and natural gas, and then used the funds to reduce public health insurance premiums and fund green technologies and building efficiency improvements. In other words, emphasising tangible personal benefits alongside the climate benefits.

Carbon 87

Carbon Law Fossil fuels Natural gas 87

Business Green

JUNE 25, 2021

Securitisation of homes with top energy ratings could create 'virtuous cycle of green lending' and compensate for weak energy policy framework, new study claims. million homes for green securitisation, tapping into the green investment market and providing yet more funds for the green revolution that UK housing desperately needs.".

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Government Policy Investment Climate change 45

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

These steps include setting a green mission statement, creating a green team, defining a sustainability plan, implementing both environmental and social responsibility initiatives and developing effective communication with all stakeholders: employees, customers, partners and investors. Step #1: Write Your Green Mission Statement.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Waste Waste Organic 148

Business Green

MAY 4, 2021

As such, the Arrival Car "will prioritise driver comfort, safety, and convenience, while ensuring the passengers enjoy a premium experience", the company added. "We The news follows hot on the heels of the launch of a new Uber Green service in London , which gives passengers the ability to select a fully electric vehicle at no extra cost.

Electricity 69

Electricity Electric vehicle North America Europe 69

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Manufacturing emissions are lower for conventional vehicles than for EVs, where the batteries make up around 30 percent of greenhouse gas output. Synthetic graphite is the higher cost option for anode material, but its higher purity makes it preferred in premium batteries. Source: Wood Mackenzie Energy Storage Service).

Batteries 130

Batteries Lithium Demand Fossil fuels 130

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 17, 2023

but shipping’s gotten less of the green treatment, in part because it’s out of sight and mind and in part because it’s really, truly “hard-to-decarbonize.” Bunkering companies play a role in dictating the price spread between traditional fuels and green fuels, which are typically 3-4x the price.

Carbon-negative 52

Carbon-negative Innovation Carbon Policy 52

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rubi endeavors to repurpose CO2 emitted from manufacturing and convert the waste stream back into commodity inputs, all while avoiding the green premium. Discounting the green premium. Is there still a green premium these partner companies are willing to pay? spinning, weaving, and knitting).

Building Energy Monitoring 86

Building Energy Monitoring Fashion Business Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 86

GreenTechMedia

APRIL 27, 2020

For those with cash ready to invest, lower project valuations may offer a unique opportunity. The premium for projects not in danger of missing that cutoff will be significant. Or are the wheels of renewable energy financing still turning? COVID-19 has fragmented the finance outlook for the renewable energy market in the U.S.

Europe 130

Europe Energy Energy Packaging 130

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

Green building certifications. Green Business Bureau (GBB) Certification. Background: The Green Business Bureau (GBB) certification program is designed for continual growth and improvement. Certification Procedure: To earn Green Business Bureau Certification, you must first apply to become a GBB member.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 148

GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, coffee production will be greatly limited in medium and lower elevations by 2030 to 2050. Organic and Bird Friendly certifications offer a price premium to the farmer. The few real Direct Traders offer real price premiums for limited amounts of high-quality coffee. The cycle is self-fulfilling. . to the farmer).

Sustainability 538

Sustainability Ethics Climate change Health 538

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

These lower-carbon fuels are only as good as their ingredients. This is the big question for electrofuels, and it means technologies like green hydrogen production and DAC are critical pieces of the e-fuels supply chain. The tough part: Energy costs are extremely important, as with any electrofuel, as well as sourcing hydrogen and CO2.

Transportation 52

Transportation Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 52

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Foremost, biomass energy production necessitates the utilization of organic materials, which, when compared to fossil fuels, emit lower levels of carbon dioxide—an influential greenhouse gas—when combusted or digested. Provides economic predictability for businesses due to a stable and potentially lower-cost energy supply.

Energy Monitor 90

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 90

Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

In April, daily emissions fell by as much as 17 percent , and total 2020 emissions may be 7-11 percent lower than 2019 (as projected by the Energy Policy Simulator , and a new opinion piece in Nature by Hanna et al., drew out specific lessons learned through “green” stimulus policies from the Global Financial Crisis. Hepburn et al.

Policy 59

Policy Packaging Fossil fuels Politics 59

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Because underground temperatures fluctuate less than outside air temperatures and remain relatively mild year-round, ground-source heat pumps tend to use less electricity than air-source, meaning they can work more efficiently and offer lower operating costs than air-source. A 26% federal tax credit can also help lower the cost.

Cooling 80

Cooling Fossil fuels Technology Law 80

Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Numerous studies have shown that on a whole life basis EVs deliver lower levels of carbon emissions than fossil fuel cars, and this carbon footprint has the potential to shrink further as electricity grids decarbonise. It really is up to us as core engineers and designers to find the solutions, and to find them in this decade.".

Carbon-neutral 48

Carbon-neutral Electricity Automotive Fossil fuels 48

Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Investment Week's Lauren Mason takes the microscope to the Treasury's sweeping new plans to try and accelerate flows of green investment. They will also report environmental impact using the UK Green Taxonomy. TCFD should also be implemented within this time frame across premium-listed issuers and for certain standard-listed issuers.

Investment 36

Investment Sustainability Government Climate change 36

Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are two categories of solution: bio-SAFs which are derived from biomass and e-SAFs, also called power-to-liquid (PtL), which are derived from captured CO2, green hydrogen, and renewable energy. Other companies developing projects include Velocys , TotalEnergies , Lighthouse Green Fuel , and Alder Renewables.

Aviation 61

Aviation Hydrogen Waste Waste 61

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 17, 2019

” Batteries perform miniscule adjustments to grid frequency, or lower businesses’ electricity consumption during a peak hour, or sit around waiting to provide clean backup power, but try messaging that to voters. Shell acquired sonnen, the residential storage company that carries a price premium in the U.S.

Home Energy Monitoring 130

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 130

Charged

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The launch model, with a 78 kWh battery pack and two motors providing all-wheel drive, is the high end of a range that will eventually include less expensive models with only front-wheel-drive and/or a lower-capacity battery, at prices in the low 40s. Its blanked-off grille was barely noticeable.

North America 80

North America Electric vehicle Batteries Electricity 80

Business Green

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While their vertical operations use less water than traditional farms, they are expensive, energy-intensive and still limited to producing premium leafy greens and berries. Despite decades of innovation, production in vertical systems is still limited to leafy greens and berries. Iron Ox seems to have a more promising outlook.

Agriculture 41

Agriculture Startups Resilience Carbon-negative 41

Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2021

A Case for Green Energy Options For Small Business. It goes without saying that buyers are looking for sustainable companies to do business with and a big part of going green involves reducing fossil fuel use and cutting down your carbon emissions. Green Energy Benefits: Why Switch to Renewable? Minimize your carbon footprint.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Energy Energy Fossil fuels 148

EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2023

Key Takeaways Lowers the qualification threshold from 50% energy efficiency improvement to 25% Increases deduction amount from $1.80/sq sq ft cost of standard lighting retrofit $20,900 cost of heat pumps for 16,000 sq ft building No retail cost premium for ventilation fans $0.13/sq sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00

Building Energy Monitoring 52

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 52

Business Green

MARCH 15, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's first Budget elicits a decidedly mixed reaction from the green economy Addressing Parliament earlier today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's said the focus of his first Budget was on four 'E's - enterprise, employment, education and everywhere. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all of the reaction from the green economy.

Building Energy Monitoring 36

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 36

Business Green

MAY 6, 2020

Richard Lowes at the University of Exeter argues that the encouraging rhetoric in the government's latest green heat proposals conceals a paucity of ambition that looks to be way off track against the UK's net zero emission goals. The new consultation proposes two elements of support: The deployment of ‘green gas' via a levy.

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Policy Fossil fuels Government Politics 73