GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The furniture giant’s commitments have the potential to move markets: IKEA has 433 stores in 53 countries, and it hit 2019 global retail sales of about $45.5 That means low-carbon deliveries for businesses that want to operate in these locations. "So IKEA climate commitments and cities.

Sustainability 517

Sustainability Investment Transportation Carbon-negative 517

GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Early pioneers of these hydrogen-from-waste technologies such as Ways2H, SGH2 Energy (SGH2) and Standard Hydrogen say not only are they making carbon-free, energy-rich fuel, their approaches also will divert mountains of trash from landfills and waterways, cutting greenhouse gas emissions. . There are other ways to make hydrogen.

Demand 532

Demand Hydrogen Technology Energy 532

GreenTechMedia

APRIL 7, 2020

EIA now expects retail sales of electricity to the commercial sector to fall by 4.7 recession led ratings agencies Moody's and S&P to lower to "negative" their outlooks for utilities and power generation projects over the past week. EIA also predicted that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will decrease by 7.5

Demand 130

Demand Natural gas Carbon-negative Electricity 130

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Retail business sustainability. Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. What is retail sustainability? To operate indefinitely, a retail brand must meet environmental, social, and economic demands.

Retail 78

Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

where the same utility company can be retailer, network operator and generator, tenders can be designed to find the lowest whole system cost, McCarthy said. “While delivering low-cost, low-carbon power in abundance, the non-dispatchable nature of VRE presents a flexibility challenge for power systems,” he said. In the U.S.,

Solar Energy Monitor 178

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 178

Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

Early this year, Microsoft rocked the sustainability world by announcing it was going not only carbon neutral but carbon negative by 2030. What is carbon negative and how will Microsoft achieve this goal? Microsoft says it wants to achieve net zero carbon emissions. of its energy from renewable sources.

Carbon-neutral 52

Carbon-neutral Carbon Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 52

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 4, 2019

These days, hardly a week goes by without the announcement of another big corporate renewables deal, as companies move to lock in competitive energy prices while lowering their carbon footprint. electricity retailers are beginning to think about the potential for a future market. deals on the horizon?

Europe 130

Europe Retail Carbon-negative Nuclear Power 130

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. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.".

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Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Carbon Innovation 101

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The clothing retail industry is not known for being climate friendly. billion tons of carbon and uses five trillion liters of water per year. The textile industry, as a whole, emits 1.2 Tellez, an EDF Climate Corps alum, is candid and thoughtful about the challenges of making the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Carbon-negative Fossil fuels Retail 52

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 13, 2022

Businesses and individuals need to do their part to neutralize mankind’s negative impact on our planet’s health. Everyone in the sports ecosystem – the equipment makers, the sports teams, the athletes, and the retailers – has to think about their impact on the environment and climate change. The time for action is now.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Climate change 148

Business Green

MAY 8, 2022

A better understanding what drives consumers to return their clothes can help efforts to curb the rising carbon, waste and packaging footprint of fast fashion returns, argues Hubbub founder Trewin Restorick. One option for retailers would be to charge for returned items, but the polling showed that this would face customer resistance.

Fashion 36

Fashion Retail Carbon-negative Packaging 36

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The behavior is rampant across the insurance, health care, retail, and tech industries. In Oklahoma, Walmart shares the same lobbyists with Koch Companies, and the retail giant works with the same lobbyists in Washington State as Shell Oil. Walmart store front. Credit: Mike Mozart. (CC CC BY 2.0). Blocking Climate Action.

Energy Monitor 96

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels 96

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

That’s despite the fact that renewable generation is increasingly contributing to low or even negative pricing on spot markets. This has led to a steady year-on-year increase in negative pricing on day-ahead markets, leading energy suppliers to hedge their exposure to price volatility—and hedging adds to cost.

Energy 130

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Carbon-negative 130

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.

Real Estate 148

Real Estate Sustainability Carbon-negative Health 148

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

The report, published yesterday, reveals that it is not just the natural environment that is compromised by the high-carbon, high-waste practices of the disposable, 'fast fashion' industry, but the future profitability of many of the sector's major players.

Fashion 76

Fashion Retail Carbon-negative Demand 76

Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2022

Retailers to face ban on sales of peat-based compost to private gardeners, with a potential ban covering professional horticulture also being discussed by government. Peatlands are the UK's largest natural carbon store as well as critical habitats for flora and fauna.

Carbon-negative 36

Carbon-negative Retail Government Carbon 36

Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action - from "science-based" to "net zero" to "carbon negative" - are enough to make heads spin, especially for those who spend their professional lives worrying about how to communicate these concepts. Offsetting versus insetting.

Carbon-negative 53

Carbon-negative Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon 53

Business Green

MARCH 18, 2020

The company boasts a growing customer base for HGV renewable biomethane fuel, including retail group John Lewis Partnership, delivery firm Hermes, and discount retailer Home Bargain, as firms seek to shift their heavy goods fleets away from traditional diesel.

Demand 54

Demand Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Natural gas 54

Business Green

APRIL 18, 2021

It also calls on banks to encourage clients and customers to prioritise absolute emissions reductions by retiring carbon intensive assets or retrofitting them with green technologies, ahead of supporting unproven negative emissions technologies. With fossil fuel financing increasing since 2016, the time to act is now," she said.

Fossil fuels 89

Fossil fuels Carbon-negative Climate change Investment 89

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The conversation in environmental circles continuously loops back to the construction industry, with widely accepted estimates that building materials and carbon release from existing structures contribute 40% of global emissions. Building Transparency’s premier service is called the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3).

Construction 36

Construction Carbon Carbon-negative Retail 36

Business Green

MARCH 15, 2020

On a daily basis major companies are putting out bold statements detailing how they are going to slash carbon emissions. Britain Thinks' research revealed that people on lower incomes were less concerned about climate change and over half believed that action would have a negative impact on their lives.

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Climate change Carbon-negative Fashion Carbon 53

Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Unlike a carbon tax, the cap is carried out in four-year windows known as compliance periods rather than as payment due in close alignment with consumption or delivery of fuel. The final retail sale is just one stage in the process of extraction, production, and delivery. Why is this? cent increase in prices.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 52

Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unlike a carbon tax, the cap is carried out in four-year windows known as compliance periods rather than as payment due in close alignment with consumption or delivery of fuel. The final retail sale is just one stage in the process of extraction, production, and delivery. Why is this? cent increase in prices.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 52

Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

The fashion industry is on course to take-up 25 per cent of the world's carbon budget, yet despite this huge impact, the UK government is failing to tackle the negative impact of fashion. Major retailers including H&M have begun to trial such services too. Hubbub's Trewin Restorick. A current lack of policy and leadership.

Fashion 43

Fashion Government Policy Carbon-negative 43

Smart Energy International

JUNE 16, 2022

Once executed, the changes that are currently underway in the retail market will contribute to net-zero targets and negate the long-term impact on the customers’ wallet. Also of interest: Ofgem weighs more frequent price cap updates to benefit UK consumers Gas and power prices continue to soar due to Ukraine conflict. billion ($5.47

Home Energy Monitoring 98

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 98

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Circular models made the rounds, starting with the design department, where a lot of negative environmental and social impacts are baked into garments, usually unwittingly. Microsoft , JetBlue and Royal Dutch Shell are among those seeking to offset a portion of their carbon footprint by investing in forest protection and reforestation.

Carbon-negative 545

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 545

Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Indeed, the ingredients for negativity are all too abundant: a persistent, shapeshifting virus; political stalemates that thwart climate action; growing social and economic inequality; terrifying ecological indicators; pushback by the anti-science crowd and their media enablers.

Sustainability 91

Sustainability Aviation Biodiversity Carbon-negative 91

Business Green

MARCH 11, 2020

For instance, retailers wanting to be more resource efficient can't just rely on selling more resource efficient products to improve their environmental footprint. Third, government policy should encourage low-carbon innovation to be carefully joined up with digital innovation.

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Policy Innovation Carbon-negative Technology 48

Business Green

APRIL 27, 2020

Today [April 28] the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) released a new report revealing how a transition to a net-zero labour market can alleviate some of the most negative impacts of future megatrends and lead to better outcomes for Europe.

Government 65

Government Resilience Carbon-neutral Climate change 65

Business Green

APRIL 18, 2021

It also calls on banks to encourage clients and customers to prioritise absolute emissions reductions by retiring carbon intensive assets or retrofitting them with green technologies, ahead of supporting unproven negative emissions technologies. With fossil fuel financing increasing since 2016, the time to act is now," she said.

Fossil fuels 48

Fossil fuels Carbon-negative Climate change Investment 48

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Oil and gas industry's bets on petrochemicals growth look increasingly dicey as world turns away from plastics, Carbon Tracker warns. But Carbon Tracker questions the credibility of this analysis, highlighting how governments are increasingly making moves against plastic waste, alongside their wider decarbonisation efforts.

Plastics 54

Plastics Carbon-negative Demand Carbon 54

Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

A group of exciting start-ups are exploring whether the world's trash mountains could become a valuable source of low carbon hydrogen fuels. Still, there is potential for clean - low- or zero-carbon - hydrogen to take off, energy experts believe. He is targeting pricing of $4/kg wholesale and $5/kg retail.

Hydrogen 69

Hydrogen Demand Technology Energy 69

Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2020

Over the next ten years, carbon reduction efforts will be a central element of Capgemini's work with its clients, which include some of the world's largest automotive, telecommunications, consumer goods and retail companies. The company's carbon reduction prerogramme, which is currently being validated, is now aligned with a 1.5

Sustainability 56

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Carbon 56

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Oil and gas industry's bets on petrochemicals growth look increasingly dicey as world turns away from plastics, Carbon Tracker warns. But Carbon Tracker questions the credibility of this analysis, highlighting how governments are increasingly making moves against plastic waste, alongside their wider decarbonisation efforts.

Plastics 50

Plastics Carbon-negative Demand Carbon 50

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

It can include commitments related to being more energy efficient, reducing waste, reducing your carbon footprint, minimizing pollution, eliminating plastic, changing how you manufacture, and sourcing from other sustainable companies. Document and Share Your Sustainability Commitments. Appropriately Time Based.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Waste 78

Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

warming will disproportionately negatively impact disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. Speaking on behalf of the global Fairtrade campaign, Mary Linnell-Simmons, director of marketing and external relations at Fairtrade America, said: "We welcome support for farmers from these forward-looking brands and retailers.

Resilience 58

Resilience Agriculture Carbon-negative Climate change 58