The role of robotics in carbon-neutral warehouses
GreenBiz
APRIL 13, 2022
Making warehouse logistics carbon neutral will look different in every industry, but it starts with energy efficiency measures such as lighting upgrades.
FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2021
FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Carbon Capture.
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How To Sustain A Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle
The Environmental Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Carbon Neutral and ESG Concepts. Carbon Emission, Clean Energy. Plant a Tree Sign As climate change continues to create widespread disruptions in the form of higher temperatures and extreme weather events, switching to a carbon-neutral lifestyle has become necessary for everyone. Carbon neutrality concept.
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LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 27, 2021
LEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory will achieve carbon neutrality by including rooftop solar panels and nearby supplementary solar panels through VSIP. These two solar installations will provide for all of the factory's energy needs.
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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit.
Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge
GreenBiz
JULY 21, 2020
Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. With its latest set of combined sustainability commitments, Apple is pushing for carbon neutrality across its entire business by the end of this decade, including its supply chain and the life cycle for its products. Heather Clancy.
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Vincent Callebaut envisions a carbon-neutral district for France
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 1, 2021
Archiborescence is a proposal to turn Lille, France into a sustainable, carbon-neutral district that produces more renewable energy than it consumes.
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This cheddar is the first carbon-neutral cheese in the world
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 18, 2023
The Clothier family company kept their award-winning, 160-year-old recipe and spent nearly 15 years on bioengineering to become the UK’s first 100% self-sufficient in green energy. As their next step in sustainability, they launched their Ivy’s Reserve Vintage Somerset Cheddar, the first carbon-neutral cheese in the world.
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Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream
GreenBiz
JULY 30, 2020
Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. Jesse Klein. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:30.
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Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make next-generation biofuel production both cost-effective and carbon-neutral. When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest—breaking down the plant matter.
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Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make next-generation biofuel production both cost-effective and carbon neutral. When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest -- breaking down the plant matter.
What will it take for China to reach carbon neutrality by 2060?
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will also require major construction of transmission lines.
Destination: Net Zero - 6 Steps to Carbon Neutrality
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The paper highlights how energy solutions with creative financing business models -- like Energy as a Service -- can address many of the all-too-common internal obstacles to planning and implementing net zero programs.
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PAU unveils carbon-neutral Sunnyside Yard masterplan in NYC
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 13, 2020
Global architecture firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has revealed a masterplan for transforming over 180 acres of underutilized land in Western Queens’ Sunnyside Railyard into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood with a net carbon-neutral footprint.
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Planet Becomes a Carbon Neutral Company
Planet Pulse
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
In December 2021, Planet officially became a carbon neutral company as part of our commitment to sustainability. We applaud Planet on their commitment to carbon neutrality and the work they did to assess and verify their claim ultimately earning carbon neutral certification for their company for 2020.
UPS Goes Carbon Neutral With Offset Program
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 1, 2020
The transportation industry, and heavy and light-duty vehicles in particular, uses a significant amount of energy and emits large portions of CO2 every year. An offset program like UPS’s carbon neutral service , though, can help minimize these emissions, paving the way for a new era of sustainable shipping.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Microsoft has been committed to reaching carbon neutrality in its operations since 2012. Elizabeth Willmott manages the company's carbon program, which partners with other internal teams and external supply chain companies to expand how it is reducing its climate impacts.
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Chungju City Sets Course for a Carbon-Neutral Future with Renewable Energy Initiatives
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 6, 2024
Chungju City in North Chungcheong Province is embarking on a transformative journey towards becoming a carbon-neutral green city. Following the Ministry of
Isle of Portland to host UK’s first carbon neutral EfW facility
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2020
The directors of Powerfuel Portland – a firm aiming to deliver a proposed Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Portland Port on the Isle of Portland in Dorset – have provided more details about how how it will be a net-zero carbon project for its operational lifetime (up to 30 years).
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Queensland rejects Clive Palmer’s bid to build ‘carbon neutral’ coal-fired power station
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
In its decision notice about the proposed 1.4GW power station proposal, the Queensland Department of Environment and Science said economic and employment impacts were outweighed by climate concerns, and that it was inconsistent with “the right to life”.
L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
French-headquartered beauty products company L’Oreal has reached carbon neutrality for scopes 1 and 2 emissions across its facilities in the US. Our customers can be proud their products are made in facilities that use 100% renewable energy.
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FedEx says it will be carbon-neutral by 2040
Renewable Energy World
MARCH 5, 2021
Company is going all-electric and funding a new Yale center for applied research focused on carbon-negative technologies. announced this week that it wants to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. Key steps toward reaching the FedEx carbon neutral goal include: Vehicle Electrification. FedEx Corp.
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Natural Power achieves Carbon Neutral Plus status
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has achieved ‘Carbon Neutral Plus' certification - delivering on its commitment to the environment
Yamaha Joins Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association Supporting Multiple Technology Solutions to Carbon Neutrality
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 30, 2024
joined the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) alongside hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers, engineering firms and other off takers as part of its pursuit. KENNESAW, Ga.–Yamaha –Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
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Net-Zero iPhones: Apple Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral by 2030
GreenTechMedia
JULY 21, 2020
Apple committed on Tuesday to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, pushing its ambitions far beyond its own corporate walls — already 100 percent powered by renewables — to include its vast supply chain and the lifecycle of all its products. That creates an enormous opportunity for renewable energy. technology giants.
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DTE Energy - DTE Energy helps make NFL Draft carbon neutral
Global Renewable News
APRIL 22, 2024
DTE's CleanVision MIGreenPower and Natural Gas Balance programs will offset emissions related to the production and operation of the NFL Draft in Detroit DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's.
What’s the difference between net-zero and carbon-neutral policies?
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
As understanding of the climate crisis increases and the harm to ourselves, the environment, business, industry, and the economy that will follow, so a desire to not only reduce carbon but to be seen reducing carbon increases. In both cases, carbon offsetting removes CO 2 from the environment.
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Heineken toasts new 'carbon neutral' target
Business Green
APRIL 15, 2021
Brewing giant pledges to deliver carbon neutral production by 2030 and full value chain by 2040. The company said the targets would make Heineken the "first global brewer to aim for carbon neutrality in its full value chain". "In We aim to be carbon neutral in our production sites by 2030 in order to meet the 1.5C
Wyke Farms unveils 'world's first carbon-neutral branded Cheddar'
Business Green
JANUARY 19, 2022
New Ivy's Reserve cheese to carry 'carbon neutral' label in line with PAS 2060 standard. Cheese producer Wyke Farms has this week announced the launch of a new vintage cheddar that it claims is the first in the world to be branded as 'carbon neutral'.
China considers going ‘Carbon Neutral’, peaking Emissions
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.
Biofuel isn't as carbon neutral as we want it to be
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little for energy security and harms the environment.
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Michigan 2050 Carbon Neutrality Goal Could Be An Economic Engine - If It Avoids A Rush To Gas
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Michigan’s new economywide 2050 carbon neutral proposal vaults it into the vanguard of United States climate ambition. It’s just the fourth such goal nationwide with interim targets of 28% carbon reductions compared to 2005 by 2025, 52% by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050, going net negative thereafter.
Europe’s power system – vision for carbon neutrality
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 18, 2022
ENTSO.E’s vision for the future power system has electricity as the main and most efficient energy carrier and coupled with other energy sectors. Join Enlit Europe in Frankfurt and be part of the conversation about the energy transition in Europe and beyond. The vision is based on four ‘building blocks’ that ENTSO.E
Is Carbon-Neutral Possible for Airlines?
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 14, 2020
For aviation, reaching carbon neutrality to be sustainable is going to be harder than with other industries. Still, experts remain hopeful that carbon-neutral airlines will become the norm in the future. Carbon neutrality refers to maintaining a net-zero level of carbon emissions.
The Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality
Energy Central
AUGUST 31, 2023
BACKGROUND: The first reference to climate change started towards the end of the 1950s – Spencer Weart, Retired director of Center for History of Physics, Maryland in an email expressed, “It was just a possibility for the 21st Century which seemed very far away, but seen as a danger that should be prepared for” Weart’s Discovery (..)
SANY Leads the Charge Towards Carbon Neutrality with Hydrogen, Wind, and Electric Innovations
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SHANGHAI– On January 26th, the first International Clean Energy Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations, was observed globally, highlighting the crucial role clean energy plays in fostering a sustainable.
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£80m boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions
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. million from the government.
First carbon neutral apartment building coming on blockchain
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 22, 2022
Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. This not only incentivises households in the take up of renewable energy but creates an environment where they become ‘prosumers’.”. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.
Sky Sports News celebrates carbon neutral status
Business Green
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Channel marks Transfer Deadline with confirmation it has been certified as a carbon neutral broadcaster by BAFTA's Albert initiative. Sky Sports News yesterday marked football's transfer deadline day by confirming it has been recognised as a carbon neutral sustainable production by the Albert initiative.
Velux pledges to become 'lifetime carbon neutral' by 2041 centenary
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
New 20-year partnership with WWF aims to help roof window specialist offset 100 years of carbon emissions through global reforestation and afforestation projects. million tonnes of carbon dioxide - by investing in forest and biodiversity projects developed for Velux by WWF. "We Embracing a commitment aligned with a 1.5C
Lidl GB unveils plan to become 'carbon neutral' by next year
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. warming trajectory.
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On the road to carbon neutrality
Business Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
We began our sustainability journey over 25 years ago, and since then have made good progress, particularly in cutting carbon emissions. By 2030, Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by five million metric tons versus its 2020 baseline. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral. Our commitments.
The world’s first ‘carbon-neutral’ cargo ship is already low on gas
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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Root Zero: First 'carbon neutral' potatoes to be sold in UK supermarkets
Business Green
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The UK's first carbon neutral potatoes will be sold in supermarkets across the UK from next week, Welsh food producer Puffin Produce announced yesterday. We have to act now - so we're on a mission to become carbon neutral and farm in a way that protects and regenerates our land, plants and wildlife. This isn't easy.
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