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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

And citizens and consumers will have the kind of granular information they need to more effectively target the decision-makers and brands standing in the way of a sustainable future. Sustainable investments should grow as divestment from carbon-intensive industries intensifies. For the unprepared, the damage could be severe.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019.

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Battery passport to be developed in Germany

Smart Energy International

The R&D initiative announced and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is intended to demonstrate the development and management of digital identities for batteries for carbon footprint monitoring and lifecycle tracking. Have you read? Setting up is due by 1 January 2026.

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Corporate Giants Promote Climate Action, But Work With Oil Lobbyists in State Capitols

DeSmogBlog

companies, including Walmart, Amazon, and Microsoft, employ lobbyists that also do work for the oil and gas industry, according to new research into state lobbying data. The behavior is rampant across the insurance, health care, retail, and tech industries. Many of the largest U.S.

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

AGreenLiving

And citizens and consumers will have the kind of granular information they need to more effectively target the decision-makers and brands standing in the way of a sustainable future. Sustainable investments should grow as divestment from carbon-intensive industries intensifies. For the unprepared, the damage could be severe.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Businesses all around the world are becoming more sustainable, balancing their fiscal, economic, environmental and social responsibilities to protect the planet and people. Executives and business owners are finding ways to make the necessary sustainability changes while still growing their businesses and maintaining profit.

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Understanding which sustainability regulations apply to and influence your business is part of the responsibility that comes with being a green business. Sustainability Regulations Taking Hold.