Business Green

JULY 12, 2021

Lidl GB this morning became the latest supermarket to announce ambitious new decarbonisation goals, pledging to make its operations 'carbon neutral' by 2022 before slashing its direct emissions by 80 per cent against 2019 levels by 2030. warming trajectory.

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GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2020

BMW, Ford, other automakers rev up carbon commitments. The world's biggest automakers are ramping up their carbon commitments even as they struggle to build back in the wake of the pandemic. . This week, Germany's BMW took the plunge and set a goal to reduce its carbon emissions per car by at least one-third by 2030.

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Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk announced last month it would operate a “carbon-neutral” vessel by 2023, the Danish company committed to using a fuel that’s made from renewable sources, is free of soot-forming pollutants — and is currently in scarce supply. E-methanol is made by combining hydrogen with carbon dioxide.

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Charged

MARCH 29, 2023

Volvo has supplied the first batch of 20 FM Electric trucks, out of a total order of 125, to Danish integrated shipping and logistics company DFDS in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fourteen vehicles from the new fleet will be used to transport goods to and from Volvo’s heavy truck assembly plant located outside the city. Source: Volvo

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations.

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Business Green

AUGUST 19, 2021

Shipping giant Maersk has inked a deal with Danish renewable energy firm European Energy for the supply of low carbon methanol to fuel its first 'carbon-neutral' vessel, which aims to set sail in 2023. Deal with European Energy will see new facility built to produce 10,000 tonnes of e-methanol each year.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Phill Davies, Co-Founder of Magway, a UK firm behind a new form of e-commerce and freight delivery system, believes the transition to electric vehicles won’t be enough to secure needed emissions reductions for sectors such as logistics, and offers a few thoughts on alternative approaches. Racing forward to first place.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The global peak in oil consumption may already be past us, according to a new report from Carbon Tracker — and China and India's rapid transition to low carbon transport is the reason why. Credit: Carbon Tracker). China and India are responsible for half of that projected growth.

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Charged

MARCH 2, 2023

IVECO Bus , headquartered in Turin, Italy, has signed a framework agreement with Flemish government-owned public transport enterprise De Lijn for an initial sale of 65 E-WAY articulated electric city buses, with an option for future sales of up to 500 units. Deliveries are to begin in 2024, and will potentially continue over six years.

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Charged

JANUARY 16, 2023

It currently has in service or on order some 26 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks, 10 Ford Mach-E SUVs, 120 electric sedans, 32 electric trucks and 27 electric buses. This purchase not only helps to reduce our environmental impact, but it also demonstrates our commitment to innovation and the future of transportation.”.

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Electricity Carbon-neutral Electric vehicle Transportation 131

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Firm claims to have achieved the milestone through a combination of carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, and absolute emissions reductions. At the same time, it said it was collaborating with the wider industry on the development of electric aircraft, in in a bid to further reduce the sector's emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

Italy, www.energydome.com Unlocking utility-scale, long-duration energy storage: Energy Dome’s CO 2 battery enables dispatchable renewable electricity to make the net zero energy transition possible. The battery is based on a thermodynamic process that uses CO 2 to store electricity cost-effectively.

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Business Green

JANUARY 5, 2021

Port selected to be maintenance base for massive Dogger Bank offshore wind farm cut 700 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2020 after electrifying its harbour crane and other key assets. Port of Tyne CEO Matt Beeton calculated the port, which is self-financing and run on a commercial basis, had invested £2m in clean energy projects to date.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

The glittering world of the diamond industry became the latest sector to embrace a more climate-friendly future, as nine global traders and manufacturers this week committed to drawing up detailed plans to become 'carbon neutral'. A detailed plan for achieving the net zero goal will be shared by the end of Q1 2021, he added.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

Cars, buses, trucks, scooters and even planes are going electric, and Britain needs an electricity grid able to cope with it, writes Onward's Ted Christie-Miller. The UK's record on transport emissions is poor. Cars and vans are on their way to carbon neutrality.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

LED lighting giant claims its global operations are now powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity as it slashes CO2. This means that when it comes to sustainability, we will go beyond carbon neutrality and double our positive impact on the environment and on society in 2025.".

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

Air cargo operator pledges to invest in sustainable fuels, carbon capture research, and fleet electrification in bid to meet new climate goals. By 2025, half of all FedEx Express global PUD vehicle purchases would be electric, rising to 100 per cent by 2030, it said. Knobloch, Jr. Dean of the Yale School of the Environment.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Fortunately, there’s a new trend on the rise – that of electric vehicles (or EVs for short). From Audi to Volkswagen, almost all popular manufacturers have at least one electric vehicle in their offer, with over 50 models to choose from in total. But cars are not the only type of electric vehicle available for purchase.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Tank-up of Tomorrow Transportation accounts for ~16% of global GHG emissions , and while passenger vehicles have likely gone the way of EVs, cleaning up the remaining 55% of hard-to-decarbonize aviation, heavy ground transport, and maritime shipping is still—well, hard!

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

DAC works by capturing CO2 in the air and then either sequestrating it or using it to manufacture carbon neutral fuel. The report added that as part of the Government’s Net Zero 2050 roadmap, CCUS should be included alongside other air transport energy policies. CCUS has both engineering and nature-based solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023. Although oil consumption halves by 2050 from its 2027 peak, its use in petrochemicals and heavy transport (aviation and shipping) will linger and 84% of oil use will be met through imports.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Company becomes first jewellery firm to join Science Based Targets Initiative with pledge to become 'carbon neutral' by 2025. Specifically, the Denmark-headquartered company said it has set a target to become 'carbon neutral' across its own options by 2025.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Two Volvo Truck & Bus dealers say they have found an innovative solution to overcome one of the biggest barriers the UK faces with the shift to zero emission transport. The transition to all-electric trucks requires charge points that can be up to 50 times more powerful than fast chargers for cars.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Electric buses are proliferating beyond the usual EV hotspots. The Barbados Transport Board recently received 33 BYD battery-electric buses, and two more of the 30-foot buses are to be delivered by December. BYD taxis and buses currently operate in more than 300 cities in 50 countries and regions across 6 continents.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

A working prototype portable hydrogen cartridge is able to transport and supply hydrogen energy to power a broad range of everyday applications both in and outside the home. Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution with significant advantages.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 1, 2024

Most recently, Honda revealed the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV – America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. This announcement is a testament to Honda’s dedication to leveraging clean energy sources and leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future.

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The City Fix

APRIL 6, 2023

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel. Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 8, 2024

Research shows industry lobbying against support for solar panels and electric cars while enjoying subsidies itself The oil industry has fought against government support for clean technologies for more than half a century, the Guardian can reveal, even as vast subsidies have propped up its polluting business model. Continue reading.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Tarmac places order with Renault Trucks for cutting edge 'carbon neutral' battery electric mixer truck. Tarmac has announced plans to deploy the UK's first battery electric mixer truck, paving the way for a significant reduction in carbon emissions and air pollution at its construction sites.

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Charged

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Miami-Dade Transit has ordered 42 electric transit buses from commercial vehicle OEM Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA). This latest order will give Miami-Dade a total of 75 Proterra electric transit buses. The agency will also install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. Source: Proterra.

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Business Green

MARCH 24, 2022

New vehicles mean up to 100,000 road miles will be fuelled with renewable electricity this year. Online tech and retail giant Amazon has today unveiled the first five electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to be added to its UK fleet, kicking off a roll-out that will see nine such vehicles hit the road by the end of the year.

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CleanTech San Diego

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is now North America’s second-ever carbon neutral airport. reached carbon neutral accreditation from the global agency that establishes carbon standards for airports worldwide. We congratulate San Diego International Airport on achieving carbon neutral status.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 17, 2020

Lyft is hailing a ride to an all-electric future. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that it is committing to have 100 percent electric vehicles on its platform by 2030, a move that seeks to get out ahead of new emissions regulations under development in California. "We New California emissions rules just around the corner.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Electric school buses don’t just eliminate the carbon and pollution emissions of their diesel-fueled counterparts, they cost less to fuel and maintain over the long haul. Unfortunately for cash-strapped school districts, an electric school bus still costs more than twice as much as a diesel bus today.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Industry leaders have paved the way, with Google having been carbon-neutral since 2007 and Microsoft since 2012. To help businesses create their individual decarbonisation strategies, Siemens has published a new whitepaper suggesting a range of specific steps towards carbon neutrality. Electrify the transport fleet.

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