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'Not a green recovery': Green groups slam government's £27.4bn roads plan

Business Green

The government-owned company - which is responsible for maintaining and improving England's major roads - said some of the investment would also go towards boosting biodiversity, tackling noise pollution, and improving flood resilience, while also saving "millions of hours by improving journey times".

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'Circularity gap': How fostering a circular economy could slash global emissions by over a third

Business Green

billion tonnes of carbon and helping to avert climate breakdown, according to a new report launched this week by Dutch non-profit Circle Economy. Circular economy strategies hold the key to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and inclusive future," said Martijn Lopes Cardozo, Circle Economy CEO.

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Climate Performance Potential is the unsung predictor of superior financial returns

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The carbon price has risen more than 200 per cent since the start of 2021 and in fact, both solar and wind energy have become cheaper than any fossil fuel source. This isn't a new phenomenon, over decades, investors have chosen not to back climate tech start-ups over concerns that they may not deliver a suitable financial return.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

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🌳 NatureMetrics , an Egham, United Kingdom-based DNA-based biodiversity monitoring platform, raised $13M. Exits 💨 Carbon Engineering , a Squamish, Canada-based DAC technology developer, was acquired by Oxy (Occidental Petroleum) for $1.1B. India produces a new electric scooter every 90 seconds.

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5 Shifts Needed to Transform Transportation Systems and Meet Climate Goals

The City Fix

Transportation connects us to one another. It’s how we get to school and work, how we visit our families, and how we access our food and health care. It’s also how we ship goods and deliver services. As economies and.

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Queen's Speech: What is - and isn't - on the government's green agenda for the year ahead?

Business Green

Meanwhile, fears are growing that these various pressures will serve to distract from the ongoing climate and biodiversity crises, as the momentum built up around the COP26 Climate Summit contiuning to dissipate.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.