Business Green

JULY 21, 2020

Apple has become the latest US tech behemoth to step up its net zero ambitions, today pledging to be 'carbon neutral' throughout its entire business, manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle by the end of the decade. Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovative potential, job creation, and durable economic growth.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2021

The report - entitled ' How Behaviour Change Will Unlock Net Zero' - argues driving low carbon behaviour change will require the introduction of a mix of policies and technologies that can work together the give citizens' the capability, motivation and opportunity to reduce their carbon emissions.

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Fairsnape

MARCH 11, 2021

As noted in RegenNotes 3, central to the Review, and to progress towards an economy that addresses the natural ecology is the inclusion of ecology as a core educational subject. Whose aim is to demonstrate the application of symbiotic construction by designing and building an innovation pavilion at Kloosters).

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Active Surfaces is working to make these innovations possible. Greentown partner ENGIE North America was a sponsor of the sneaker drive , which brought together local nonprofits, business owners, educators, and many climate champions. gigatons of carbon by 2050 (through supporting the use of renewables) and can sequester 2.2

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

There has been an estimated 6% drop in carbon emissions due to altered lifestyles in COVID-19. Improve climate change education. Top Carbon Emission Contributors. Some of the major focus areas include reducing fossil fuel use, sustainable sourcing, accountability and transparency, and public education.

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Business Green

APRIL 15, 2021

Apple has launched a "first-of-its-kind" $200m forestry fund aimed at removing "at least" one million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, promising to scale and support projects that sequester CO2, improve biodiversity and adhere to "strict environmental and social standards".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

New planning applications will have to include specific proposals to mitigate any negative effects on local air quality and protect interiors from exposure to pollution. The AQN also sets benchmarks for the amounts of pollution a building can emit, both during construction and once completed.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2021

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. All of Smog Armor’s materials are sourced in the US and they’ve partnered with a local green paint manufacturer to make the paints locally and reduce their carbon footprint. SPECTRAFORCE.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

There has been an estimated 6% drop in carbon emissions due to altered lifestyles in COVID-19. Improve climate change education. Top Carbon Emission Contributors. Some of the major focus areas include reducing fossil fuel use, sustainable sourcing, accountability and transparency, and public education.

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Greentown Labs

JULY 16, 2020

Leading climatetech innovation organizations launch multi-year initiative to accelerate the trillion-dollar carbon-to-value market. More than 100 gigatons of carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, must be removed from the atmosphere by 2050. Newswise — New York City, N.Y., and Somerville, Mass., July 16, 2020.

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Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The award was accepted by Joel Griffith, DGS and the O Street team.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Whether it’s a new build or a retrofit (also referred to as greenhabbing , or green rehabbing an older building to be more eco-friendly), the real estate industry is moving towards sustainability because a low-carbon building is proven to have lower operating costs, improved resale value and higher occupancy rates. Lower carbon footprint.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 4, 2022

With her education in environmental science and environmental communication, she was equipped to act. For example, climate mitigation, which includes working on EV’s or carbon capture would be perfect for someone who wants to focus on emission reductions. On how Keally thinks about DEI.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 4, 2021

C when places reminiscent of Mordor continuously pump carbon into the atmosphere. Good-faith efforts to reuse carbon, heat and steam are underway with a target to reduce the Port’s emissions to 50% of 1990 levels by 2025. The innovators say we can. Much will depend on where financiers put their capital. Scientists say we must.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Research done in the US found that 42% of energy-related carbon emissions came from household machines, including cars. “They can only see a present negative aspect, like noise or dust originating from a building site,” she says. This project is aimed at individuals, since they are known to be big contributors to CO2 emissions.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Multi-year initiative seeks carbon-to-value startups and welcomes first Carbontech Leadership Council members. The C2V Initiative is a unique, multi-year program driving the creation of a thriving innovation ecosystem for the commercialization of carbontech—technologies that capture and convert carbon dioxide (CO?)

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Andrew Winston

MAY 4, 2022

Every ton of carbon emitted raises the temperature a tiny bit and reduces air quality, but companies never pay for those costs to society, also known as externalities. Many leading companies internalize the externalities by putting a “shadow price” on carbon inside the business (some collect real money as a self-imposed tax).

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 16, 2022

Equally, campaigns that focus on educating the consumer about how to manage consumption to benefit both the environment and their pocket have never been more needed and the consumer has never been more ready to listen! This makes it easier for them to see where they can make small changes to reduce their usage. Rachel Eyres. billion ($5.47

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Your employee education and training days will: Explain what business sustainability is; Explain why your retail business is working to make a sustainable transformation; Explain the key green initiatives your business intends to implement to achieve your green goals. Employee education is an initiative that’s championed by Starbucks.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

This comes as major polluters are increasingly deploying digital tactics to detract from negative headlines about their record profits and decades-long contribution to climate change. In 2022, a Harvard University paper found that a “green innovation” narrative was one of the key social media tactics deployed by fossil fuel companies.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Yesterday, in a bid to help Ministers bridge the gap, business advoacy group the Aldersgate Group published a major report that sets out how a series of policy measures enacted over this parliamentary term could steer the UK towards its 2050 net zero ambition, as well as its interim carbon reduction targets under the fourth and fifth carbon budgets.

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Green Tech Challenge

JULY 10, 2019

Ocean acidification has negative effects on sea-life and the ecosystem. Aquaculture and Ocean Acidification When mixed with seawater, carbon dioxide produces an acid which corrodes calcium, making shell formation and bone growth particularly difficult. Some innovations are already available. million metric tons.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Sustainability is a business opportunity to be captured through innovation and testing new ideas. Environmental and social disruptions cause a negative brand reputation (note BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill ). Are there areas to improve supply chain efficiency in terms of lowering waste and carbon emissions?

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Business Green

MARCH 6, 2023

There are high hopes the rock could play a major role in the industrial-scale carbon removal scientists have warned is required to slow spiralling global temperatures. But now an industry is growing around the promise of fast-tracking this natural carbon sequestration process to help tackle climate change.

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GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

For the future, there are emerging innovations and resilience lifelines that can transcend the limits of politics and short-term thinking to create better choices over a span of the next several decades. Innovation marches forward. A large and globally impactful number of innovations are coming into play just in the nick of time.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

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.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

She had responded in the negative, before quickly acknowledging that "there are some countries that do a bit more than certain others, but then if we look at it from a broader perspective then I think we can safely say there are no countries - at least in the global north - that are even doing close to what would be needed".

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

As human society has continued to innovate exponentially, largely at the expense of the planet, scientists have hypothesized that we are beginning to enter a new epoch, or period of time in history, defined by human impact on the earth known as the Anthropocene. The Holocene. The Anthropocene.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 6, 2020

There were plenty of juicy news tidbits in Microsoft’s recent progress report about its goal to become carbon negative over the next decade. Behind Microsoft's bold plan to build social equity into clean energy buying. Heather Clancy. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 00:45. Solar is, and should be, an economic engine for everyone," Horwitz added.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

They’ve innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil’s Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. They’ve expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2022

In essence, getting society on board with the net zero transition can accelerate emission reduction efforts, make it easier to deploy low carbon technologies and infrastructure, and reduce the overall cost of building a net zero emission economy. And the report offers some interesting, if potentially controversial, answers.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

DAC Coalition sets out mission to become 'dedicated platform for DAC education, engagement, and collaboration'. A new organisation has been formed to connect and mobilise companies engaged in the nascent direct air capture (DAC) sector and build public support for technologies that directly remove carbon dioxide from the air.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

A 2020 research project led by the Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) at the Birkbeck University of London, investigated the behavior of large-capital companies with respect to Environmental, Social, and Governance ( ESG ). What’s needed isn’t silence, but rather information and education. Carbon Offsets.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

Ovie Mughelli, the former Atlanta Falcons fullback who has dedicated his voice and resources to environmental education for children, challenged the business community to work harder on including environmental justice considerations in their strategy. How do we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? Today's carbon-negative fuel.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The Sixth Carbon Budget report published today encompasses around 1,000 pages which offer the most detailed roadmap ever developed on how to transform a modern economy so that it delivers net zero emissions within the space of just 30 years. The Sixth Carbon Budget also brings with it a clear need to act in the short term.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

"GreenBiz 21 reaffirmed that there are multiple paths when navigating a career in sustainable business," said Anna Koskol, an Emerging Leader who serves as an environmental educator at Hudson River Park Trust in New York City. "It Environmental Educator, Hudson River Park Trust. Anna Koskol .

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