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'More than affordable': Aviation could offset its way to 'carbon neutrality' with minimal impact on profitability

Business Green

Analysis from Thrust Carbon urges aviation sector to make up front investments that rapidly scale the carbon offsetting market to the scale needed to cover its emissions. With the sector raking in $25.9bn of post-tax profits in 2019, the price of carbon neutrality is therefore "more than affordable" for the sector, it concludes.

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The Rise of the ‘Climate Friendly’ Cow

DeSmogBlog

Tyson told the Progressive Grocer it is “trying to be upbeat and different”, with something that speaks definitively to younger Millennial and Gen Z consumers. This gas – which leaches into the air from cow manure and fertilisers – is 300 times better at trapping heat than carbon dioxide and stays in the atmosphere for about 110 years.

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'Greenwash': Competition watchdog to probe consumer goods' green claims

Business Green

The inquiry will look at whether businesses are exaggerating the positive environmental impacts from their products and services in order to capitalise on growing consumer demand for ethical and sustainable products, the watchdog said.

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? Rivian's green charging scheme #160

Climate Tech VC

The background: Rivian signed onto the UN’s 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact in March, becoming the first automaker to set a goal of meeting every kilowatt-hour of electricity consumption with carbon-free energy sources, every hour of every day, everywhere—after calling out the industry for not doing enough to reduce GHG emissions.

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Can the EU's Taxonomy end greenwashing in the financial sector?

Business Green

If you have an environmentally-minded investor or pension holder you are likely already aware that it stands for 'Environmental, Social and Governance', and that it is supposed to signal that your money is being put towards assets that are environmentally and ethically sound.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. We are using the newly developed Embodied Carbon for Construction Calculator (EC3) to support low-carbon procurement on structural steel, piles, rebar and concrete. Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ).

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Sustainability Statements: How To Write One That Resonates with Employees and Customers

Green Business Bureau

It can include being more energy efficient, reducing waste, reducing your carbon footprint, minimizing pollution, eliminating plastic, changing how you manufacturer, sourcing from other sustainable companies. to minimize our carbon footprint. … to get to carbon neutral. You’ll likely go back and cut down the wordiness.