GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success. But without describing the emissions their organization is responsible for and the end-state they consider successful, an ambitious claim may be disingenuous. Why focus on the responsibilities of organizations and communities? Peter Boyd. Mon, 09/28/2020 - 01:30.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

In a similar fashion, British asset management company WHEB is making sure each company it invests in is not only in the process of going zero-carbon but addressing social issues in tandem. Part of the purpose of the navigator is to close the gap between organizations’ water reduction targets and their results.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action — from "science-based" to "net zero" to "carbon negative" — are enough to make heads spin, especially for those who spend their professional lives worrying about how to communicate these concepts. Offsetting versus insetting.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While voluntary carbon markets and policy regulations are rapidly evolving, we need corporations to develop sound, tactical strategies for managing their emissions abatement and removal. Here, I will discuss how to fund active carbon sequestration today as well as R&D for these more durable solutions in the future.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. The definition of fleet is evolving.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

ESG Definition. Sustainability Definition. Merriam-Webster definition of sustainable is: relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged. Expanded and Evolving Definition of Sustainability . Sometimes this is OK. Sometimes it causes confusion.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As of October 1, 2023, the EU’s CBAM has entered into its transitional phase The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a groundbreaking strategy devised by the European Union (EU). It’s designed to equalize the price of carbon between domestic products and imports, thereby ensuring fair competition in terms of carbon costs.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Fate and disposal of persistent and emerging contaminants captured during potable water treatment · Sustainable granular activated carbon (GAC) regeneration · Chemical-free water treatment and alternatives to traditional clarification processes · How will climate change affect raw water quality?

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Grist

MARCH 9, 2023

million metric tons of carbon dioxide. Scientists use carbon dioxide equivalence as a metric to standardize the emissions of many different types of greenhouse gasses. million metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to the EPA. million metric tons of carbon dioxide. million metric tons of carbon dioxide. “We

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Low Carbon Prosperity

JANUARY 26, 2022

Policy experts from our research team at the Low Carbon Prosperity Institute (LCPI) along with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) wrote the definitive Policy Brief, published for the first time today.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Policy experts from our research team at the Low Carbon Prosperity Institute (LCPI) along with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) wrote the definitive Policy Brief, published for the first time today.

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The transition to a low-carbon, climate-positive future will require innovation in almost every sector of the global economy, from energy, transport and agriculture to cities, finance, and land use. Planet’s dataset is one of the most important for accelerating global emissions monitoring.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Understanding Modern Poultry Farming According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , the global production of poultry meat has dramatically increased from 9 to 133 million tonnes from 1961 to 2020 to cater to the rising demand. Similarly, egg production has risen from 15 to 93 million tonnes.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Policy experts from our research team at the Clean & Prosperous Institute (CaPI) along with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) wrote the definitive Policy Brief, published for the first time today. The report is detailed and thorough, yet easy to read and ready to share.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But the other thing that came out of it, which wasn’t in the original plan, but it was absolutely an interesting outcome, is they have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions because of the switch to more efficient and low carbon fuel. How does your organization facilitate LPG adoption? Rapier: Last question.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 29, 2024

While two dozen carbon capture projects are proposed in Louisiana, figuring out exactly where companies plan to inject carbon dioxide underground for storage is a bit of a mystery. He suspected that Exxon asked the state to clean up the well site in preparation for a carbon capture project in the parish.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The “unabated” qualifier has no internationally accepted definition, Romain Ioualalen, global policy campaign manager at Oil Change International, explained. We’re going into a COP where this is going to be a big topic, and we don’t really have a definition for it.” Credit: Matt Hrkac , CC BY 2.0

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

One of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses from virtually every industry pledging millions of dollars to one of nature’s most effective carbon sequestration solutions. . There is definitely increasing urgency around this issue," Waxman says.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

DeSmog recently reported how HealthforAnimals, a Belgium-based organization representing some of the world’s biggest animal pharmaceutical companies, presented “misleading” information to back their current business models. based sustainable farming research organization. And some experts remain sceptical.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The current definition of corporate sustainability in the Oxford English Dictionary is: “The property of being environmentally sustainable; the degree to which a process or enterprise is able to be maintained or continued while avoiding the long-term depletion of natural resources.” – Oxford , How sustainable is sustainability?

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The network will provide “unprecedented ultra-high definition visibility of local air pollution”, says Marc Ottolini, CEO of AirLabs. The sensors will measure particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide, and ozone, in addition to temperature and humidity. Early adopter.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Designed and executed with care, net-zero carbon goals can offer more than sustainability window dressing for commercial buildings in the decades to come. As we're moving from what was traditionally an avoidance of carbon emissions to avoid climate change, we're now moving much more into adaptation," she said. Risk and adaptation.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Some of the most difficult-to-understand words were mitigation , referring to efforts to reduce emissions to slow down climate change, and carbon-neutral , when there’s no net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Only 15 percent of those interviewed in the study mentioned climate change in their initial definition.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Definition: Individuals want to see brands and governments put their weight behind collective efforts to mitigate climate change. Definition: Consumers want brands to take the guesswork out and make sustainable choices as easy as possible. Definition: People want innovation to reflect the scale of the crisis. Massive Action.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Climate change has been linked to carbon emissions, yet another reason for businesses to change. The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. Each area within the organization will have opportunities to make changes towards a greener environment. Risk Reduction.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 22, 2024

The annual CERAWeek, organized by S&P Global, is the world’s premier energy conference, featuring insights on energy policy and regulation, climate change, geopolitics, technical innovation, among others.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

The data seems to indicate that infections occur in dense inside areas with shared airspace, compounded by recirculating that air — the definition of a modern office building. . These denser, more shared office buildings were considered more sustainable because they used less energy and contained more people on a smaller carbon footprint.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If you are familiar with issues of climate change and all, you most definitely know that greenhouse gas emissions are part of the causes of this phenomenon. You therefore hear people talking about reducing carbon footprints on the environment. Although both are made from organic matter, HVO and biodiesel are different.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Trusted third-party organizations like LEED, B Corp and Green Business Bureau provide certification programs that can prove your company’s green cred. They say their product is “eco-friendly”, “natural”, “organic”. And since there’s no legal definition of “green” or “eco-friendly”, they often get away with it.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 4, 2021

Electricity industry executives are faced with the monumental task of balancing today’s energy needs while moving to tomorrow’s goal of net zero carbon emissions. About California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA): CESA is the definitive voice of energy storage in California. Organized by Clarion Energy, which is part of Clarion Events.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Regenerative Agriculture Often accompanied with: carbon storage, no till, crop rotation With host country the UAE spearheading a new “Regenerative Landscapes” project in close partnership with the likes of Pepsico, Nestlé and fertilizer giant Yara, the term “ regenerative agriculture ” is likely to be a hot topic at COP28.

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

While much of the panel (which I helped organize) was highly technical, here are four of my high-level takeaways for those thinking about harnessing AI for climate solutions. So, definitely look for far more specialized hardware. Consider running AI applications in cloud data centers using carbon-free energy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 17, 2021

Get ready, Corporate America: The carbon disclosure mandates are coming. A slew of announcements earlier this month point to new regulations on carbon disclosure. The message is clear: Carbon disclosure will be mandatory. While the requirements are unclear, carbon accounting procedures are well established.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

A new atlas published on 26 May shows that 54 per cent of the world’s land surface consists of vast tracts of land covered by grass, shrubs or sparse, hardy vegetation that support millions of pastoralists, hunter gatherers, ranchers and large populations of wildlife – and store large amounts of carbon. A neglected terrain?

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

We’ve spilled plenty of ink in this newsletter on carbon capture, but less on what happens after —particularly carbon-to-value. In the meantime, Rubi aims to capture the CO2 from industrial processes and use it to make apparel inputs carbon-negative. Do they come directly from living organisms?

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Finance has a lot of power in advancing a clean and more just economy through providing the capital for companies in order to transition to the low-carbon economy. In regards to GreenFin, I was particularly impressed with the amount of times that carbon pricing was brought up. It is definitely something I will keep my eyes on.

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