GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2020

By law, California must have 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045, and an executive order signed by former Governor Jerry Brown calls for economywide carbon-neutrality by the same year. Clean energy is the state’s future. So how can the state reconcile its divergent energy path?

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Business Green

JULY 31, 2020

But Diageo's new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely 'carbon-neutral'. According to Diageo, it should avoid more than 117,000 metric tons of annual carbon emissions by switching to renewable electricities compared to operating using a traditional natural gas facility.

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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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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This will need to be timed with the future system needs and the gradual phase-out of fossil fuel generation. In delivering these ‘building blocks’ three key challenges also will need to be addressed – power system resilience, affordability for final users and sustainability. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation? One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is betting that the future of flying is carbon-neutral. While I’m not yet convinced aviation can become truly sustainable, I’m encouraged that there is at least a flight path pointed toward that destination.

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Mr. Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Summary - China considers going carbon neutral. China is considering carbon neutrality as part of its long term climate plan, the country’s foreign ministry announced following a summit with EU leaders. At the summit on Monday, EU leaders pushed China to aim for climate neutrality by 2060 or face punitive carbon tariffs.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Senior figures in charge of the Church of England’s investments have close current or past ties to high-carbon companies including Shell, Drax and BP, DeSmog can report. Yet three years later, the Church continues to hold shares in Shell, TotalEnergies, and ExxonMobil – all of which are planning significant fossil fuel expansion.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2022

IEA and OECD reiterate calls for governments to shift investment away from fossil fuels and towards low carbon energy as 'only lasting solution to global energy crisis'.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other. We named eight of the biggest players in the space so sustainability professionals know what and who to watch out for.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

And with COP26 underway, now more than ever, we at Dow must decisively act to demonstrate our passion around environmental sustainability. We have an urgent responsibility and an imperative to ensure that everything we do as a company, is seen through the lens of sustainability. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

Industry Heatrix GmbH, Germany, [link] Heatrix’s wants to competitively replace fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries by converting renewable electricity into storable, high-temperature process heat. No carbon-neutral, cost-competitive and easy-to-integrate solution currently exists.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future. buildings to be more sustainable, clean energy manufacturing and climate research and development. . In particular, the plan adopts a technology-neutral Clean Electricity Standard, which puts us on the path to achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 18, 2021

Fossil fuel companies could face legal challenges over their misleading advertising, after a DeSmog investigation uncovered the extent of their “greenwashing” Environmental lawyers ClientEarth have put companies on notice with the publication of the Greenwashing Files. ExxonMobil – “Powering Progress”.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Nearly two thirds of social media posts put out by six major European fossil fuel and energy companies since the end of 2019 present a “green” image of the company, despite the majority of their business activity remaining in fossil fuels, reveals new analysis by Desmog.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A sudden collapse of the industry - called a carbon crunch - could lead to economic disaster of epic proportions. The time is therefore now to plan an orderly wind-down of fossil fuel assets and manage the impact on the global economy rather than try to sustain the unsustainable. This may prove to be terminal.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is banking on banks to get us over the carbon-neutral finish line by 2050. . Its goal is to integrate the financial sector’s attempts at going green, including green business investments, exclusionary policies for certain fossil fuels and the industry’s ESG policies, into one complete strategy. .

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Analysis claims UK continues to plough billions of pounds into fossil fuel sector despite government's ambitions of being a world leader on climate action. Yet beyond the targets and policy announcements, its own agencies have continued to plough public funds into fossil fuels.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). 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. A drop in the fuel tank.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

New design reduces carbon footprint of classic Dr.BEST toothbrush by 50 per cent, with remaining emissions are set to be offset through a community project in Madagascar. Whilst this product achieves carbon neutral status by offsetting, we are working to develop future solutions that do not require offsetting," he added.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts continues its work to build a geothermal system that will contribute to making the campus carbon-neutral by the end of the decade. The geothermal project is expected to be completed by 2028, towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2021

Fossil fuel companies are pressing ahead with new oil and gas developments, despite a recent warning from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that this will make the Paris Agreement goals impossible to meet, an analysis has found. The company was “leading in carbon efficient production of oil an gas,” she added.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

The UK government announced the disbursement of over £80 million funding on 28 June, intended to give a boost to a range of projects geared towards ditching fossil fuels in favour of cleaner energy sources. Projects include hydrogen-powered cornflake production and low-carbon Scottish whisky distillation. CCUS Innovation 2.0

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2022

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SKIING INDUSTRY. We then explain the benefits of sustainability for skiing, before offering 5 sustainability tips with real-world examples of sustainable ski resorts. One study reported that the average carbon footprint per skier could be as much as 74kg CO 2e per trip. billion (as of 2022).

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. To generate electricity, we require energy and 65% of this energy is currently coming from fossil fuels. Similarly, the US and Canada have targets to double electricity consumption and be carbon-free or net-zero by 2050.

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

Military alliance announces target to cut emissions 45 per cent by 2030, Australia explores carbon pricing plans, and all the big green stories from around the world this week. However, military emissions are often exempted from countries' official carbon targets. NATO confirms plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delighted to support climate & sustainability agenda with focus on renewables, green H2 & new energy. Delighted to support climate & sustainability agenda with focus on renewables, green H2 & new energy. Will also work with UK companies to co-create defence & aerospace technologies.”. Adani Group did not respond.

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Charged

MARCH 29, 2023

According to Volvo, the delivery is part of Volvo Trucks’ sustainability target of achieving a 100%-fossil-fuel-free supply chain by 2040. Moreover, the deployment of the zero-emission trucks is part of DFDS’s goal to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Source: Volvo

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2022

Costa Rica sustainability from the beginning. In this Green Business Bureau article, we present a case study to showcase Costa Rica sustainability. This kick-started a green transition, which was ultimately driven by the country’s citizens; that is, sustainability and sustainable development are rooted in the country’s DNA.

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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. Addressing climate change is a complex challenge that demands urgent action, and natural carbon capture strategies will be one key part of that action," said Dr. Indy Burke, the Carl W.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Fossil fuels are everywhere at this COP except in the decisions being negotiated by governments,” Nikki Reisch, the director of climate and energy at the Center for International Environmental Law, wrote to DeSmog from Glasgow. The oil-heavy delegations raise questions about the government’s intentions in Glasgow.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

The need to become sustainable is posing “an existential crisis” for the energy industry, according to a new survey into the sustainability of this sector by French software firm Dassault Systèmes. On top of government regulation, energy companies are also dealing with more eco-conscious clients. The post-COVID energy mix.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2021

The chief sustainability officer tells BusinessGreen how the Indian business group is steering more than 150 companies behind a 2040 carbon neutrality goal. However, one of the few areas that is coordinated centrally is sustainability. The Mahindra Group prides itself on giving its subsidiaries space to grow and innovate.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2020

New climate target will be achieved by transitioning mining operations to clean energy, improving energy efficiency, developing proprietary carbon capture technology and purchasing offsets, company said. Cleaver said De Beers' new sustainability goals would appeal to customers concerned about the environmental impact of their products.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Latest Carbon Clean 200 list companies outperformed average benchmark by 47 per cent over the past year. Overall, they calculated that investing $10,000 in the Carbon Clean 200 companies in July 2016 would have seen this investment grow to more than $21,000 by the end of last month.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 30, 2020

Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream Jesse Klein Thu, 07/30/2020 – 00:30 Even whiskey is going electric. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. “It’s not every day you get that opportunity.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Ambitious Sustainability Goals of GM and Komatsu Both GM and Komatsu have set their sights on ambitious sustainability targets. Komatsu is aiming to reduce its global emissions by a whopping 50% by 2030, with a further goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The mining industry is no exception.

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