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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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.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 52

GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

German auto giant Mercedes-Benz announced its largest order of electric vehicles to date Friday: 1,800 electric delivery vans for retail giant Amazon to use across Europe. Mercedes-Benz says it will become net carbon-neutral by 2040. . Its vehicle and battery production also will be carbon-neutral, using clean energy.

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Electric vehicle Electricity Carbon-neutral Transportation 454

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

On Wednesday morning, the logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer. 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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Aviation Carbon-neutral Retail Carbon 463

Business Green

JUNE 2, 2020

Energy giant launches new carbon offset tariffs, as polling shows majority of public think lockdown has made them more aware of climate impacts. Carbon offsets have faced criticism from some campaigners, amidst allegations they can fail to deliver promised emissions savings and can distract from the need to tackle emission directly.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Direct Energy Services, LLC, one of North America's leading providers of retail electricity and related services, is now proudly serving more than 200,000 households and businesses as th.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

Zero Carbon Farms runs a microgreens salad and herb growing operation in former WWII air-raid shelters in Central London. Through its sustainable growing and on-site packaging practices, and its supply to local retailers and restaurants, Zero Carbon Farms has exceeded its zero carbon footprint.

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Carbon-neutral Retail Carbon Packaging 130

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Swedish performance EV firm Polestar has declared a “moonshot goal” to create “the first truly climate neutral car by 2030.”. The Polestar 0 project will aim to cut carbon emissions by changing the way that cars are made, says the firm, rather than using traditional processes and then planting trees to offset CO2e.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

Online retail had, of course, already been growing before Covid-19 struck at the beginning of 2020, but the pandemic has significantly accelerated the trend. It also finds that jobs right across the retail sector are growing, and that every direct online retail job requires a further 1.2 indirect jobs in fulfilment and delivery.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Zero Carbon Farms run a microgreens salad and herb growing operation in the most unusual of places, in former WWII air raid shelters in central London. Zero Carbon Farms use Aranet wireless sensors for multiple reasons: Easy installation and deployment – no hard wiring and simple pairing procedure to the router.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This summer, Google opened its first retail storefront in New York City. As a company, Google claims to be carbon neutral since 2007 and has set a goal to be carbon-free by 2030. Google’s first retail location earns LEED Platinum certification. Green Building Council. See the rest here:Â .

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Retail Carbon-neutral Recycled materials Recycling 28

GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

Pandora’s 100 percent recycled silver and gold commitment comes after the disclosure in January of its aspirational pledge to become carbon neutral in the company’s own operations by 2025. He noted that shifting from partially virgin metals to 100 percent recycled metals will make a big difference in Pandora’s carbon footprint.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 01:00.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“That puts vans on the road emitting CO2, so it controls that as well, which we want as everyone is striving towards net zero and carbon neutrality. The role of water retailers and more targeted used of localised data were among discussion points. . There is also a nice revenue stream from recycling used cooking oil.”. .

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Research reveals manufacturing sector as one of the best prepared to meet 2050 UK Net Zero targets with 57 per cent of businesses having a strategy to reduce their carbon footprint. The UK Government recently set out its plan for a green industrial revolution to ensure the country reaches its 2050 net zero targets to reduce carbon emissions.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In addition to the creation of large public parks, the neighborhood will include carbon-neutral architecture and renewable energy systems. Other sustainable features include photovoltaic panels mounted onto the roofs, planting plans that promote biodiversity and the use of natural materials and prefabricated low-carbon concrete floors.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

wholesales, retail stores, restaurants, coffee shops, cafés, etc.), As Europe remains the world’s second-largest plastic producer, the findings are timely and essential for achieving recycling targets and reducing the carbon footprint. It has set a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Just this month, companies including PayPal, Walmart, Ford and Facebook have increased their level of climate commitment, announcing bold strategies to accelerate the zero-carbon transition. Meanwhile, Amazon is taking action against its bold commitment to be carbon-neutral by 2040. We need to work together.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With misconceptions remaining around the topic of sustainable business practices and given the increasingly challenging economic landscape we find ourselves in, there’s a risk that the offsetting of carbon emissions could be overlooked by large and small businesses. Buying carbon offsets is a challenging and alienating experience.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2021

But virtual or not, CES continues to highlight what some of the biggest tech and retail companies in the world are prioritizing and building. And in recent years it has emerged as a place for automotive and mobility companies to make announcements, launch products and get attention. 2021 was no different in that respect. .

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Charged

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It uses renewable energy and the company says it will be carbon-neutral. Mercedes recently announced agreements to locate charging hubs at Simon retail outlets located in areas of EV saturation (“where customers are”) and Buc-ee’s travel centers located along key travel corridors in the South (“where customers are going”).

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North America Carbon-neutral Retail Energy 124

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

Headquartered in London, Core provides supply chain management, customs classification, and sustainability solutions and services to global retailers, with a vision to realize the benefits of a digitized supply chain through their three software-as-a-service platforms – Suppliview, TariffTel, and Leaf. Using GBB as a Guide.

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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.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

The pandemic led ICAO to scale back the program, CORSIA (for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), to make it easier for airlines to comply. The sooner that the costs of carbon control are included in the costs of doing business, the sooner new technologies will be developed.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But CEO Mark Schneider took pains to position this investment as one that will be "earnings-neutral.". During the briefing, Schneider and several other executives underscored the weight of consumers’ increasing expectation that brands work to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. It’s at 90 percent currently.). Food Systems.

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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.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 26, 2022

The aim is to study the feasibility and usefulness of the SaaS platform in what is a changing market for Japan’s electricity retailers. The intent is to enable retailers to increase their business profitability and reduce costs through the use of smart meters and new services, which are envisaged for development in the study.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The retailer's Scope 1 and 2 targets refer to greenhouse gas emissions generated by its own operations, including buildings and onsite emissions for Scope 1 and emissions from the electricity and heat it used for Scope 2. The Scope 3 target covers indirect emissions from the company's supply chain, including its giant supplier network.

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Carbon-neutral Retail Biodiversity Carbon 93

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

All these proposals fall under the purview of the European Green Deal, first approved in 2020, whose goal is to achieve incremental sustainable growth so that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 5, 2020

Repsol, like a growing number of European oil companies, is looking to the power market to find low-carbon revenue. In late 2018 it acquired the retail gas and electricity firm Viesgo. While the ultimate 2050 objective is carbon-neutrality, Repsol is using the metric of carbon intensity to gauge its progress.

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Carbon-neutral Europe Retail Carbon 130

Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2022

Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s CEO, stated: “Our strategy [is] to make individual mobility safer, more convenient and fully climate-neutral. The first phase of the roll-out will see 4,000 Flexpole charge points rolled out at bp’s Aral retail sites in Germany and bp retail sites in the UK over the next two years. Charger roll-out.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The retail giant has published its new sustainability strategy with targets for 2030. At the heart of its sustainability strategy, ASOS has set four goals under two overarching pillars, Planet and People. This year, the brand also partnered with DPD to help consumers donate used clothing to charity via DPD collection.

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Retail Fashion Ethics Carbon-neutral 63

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Under its current carbon emissions reduction trajectory, the fashion industry is projected to miss the 1.5 Digital technologies are opening up new ways for us to consume fashion without the waste or carbon footprint… . Going beyond neutrality, companies can embrace regenerative practices and the social benefits of a circular economy.

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

HelloFresh, the global provider of meal kits, has announced it will offset 100 per cent of its direct carbon emissions from its internal operations and offices, as well as all emissions from delivery to customers and corporate travel, as part of its long-term carbon reduction strategy.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

They have legislated a carbon neutrality goal for 2050, adopted a long-term strategy and advanced the phase-out of coal by 2025 among other key indicators. In July 2022, the government decided to deregulate gas and electricity retail prices for households with consumption above average levels and increase them towards market prices.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 11, 2022

The aim of this emission classification system was to help organizations measure and manage their carbon footprint. As such, the business is working to reduce their carbon footprint , which begins by identifying and addressing their direct emissions. Yet, as Patagonia notes, more can always be done on the sustainability front.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2022

A 2021 report by Natural Capital Partners analyzed carbon neutrality commitments made by the Fortune Global 500, finding that there’s been a three-fold increase in net-zero targets, which means a 50% increase in the number of companies that have either achieved carbon neutrality, or are targeting it by 2030.

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