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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?

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The year WeTransfer 'measured everything': Converting data into climate action

Business Green

In response, 2022 stepped up its efforts to understand and then tackle its four biggest sources of emissions: servers, business travel, energy, and gas. Research energy providers, if you have a shared office space engage with your landlord - focus on processes that don't require massive investments.

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Costco and Walmart: A tale of two supply chains

Business Green

Both of these global retail giants sell food, clothing and an array of other products. However, the bits of information that have come out about Costco's plans aren't very encouraging to shareholders, according to Thomas Peterson, a shareholder advocate with Green Century Capital Management, an impact investing fund. "As

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Today, there are over 6,000 certified B Corps , in more than 8 countries and over 150 different industries.

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Smart living: Inside Panasonic's drive to transform old factories into hi-tech, low carbon communities

Business Green

In a northern suburb of Osaka, a brand new community development is aiming to be the first in Japan to derive all its electricity from renewable sources. A centralised IT platform visualises, monitors and optimises the town's energy and water use, ensuring that rain water is captured and reused.

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Where Does All The Radioactive Fracking Waste Go?

DeSmogBlog

On May 8, 2017, a drum of radioactive oilfield waste from Australia arrived at a remote West Texas disposal site operated by local oil and gas environmental services company, Lotus LLC. This drum of waste entered the United States aboard a Singapore Airlines cargo jet, appropriately packaged in a steel drum.

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'Half measures won't halve emissions': The green economy reacts to IPCC's climate solutions report

Business Green

"They are choking our planet, based on their vested interests and historic investments in fossil fuels, when cheaper, renewable solutions provide green jobs, energy security, and greater price stability. Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness. But it doesn't have to be this way.