GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

4 ways businesses can connect with their communities to create a clean economy. Companies often struggle with building community trust as they navigate between profit-making and authentically engaging on climate change and environmental justice matters. Marian Jones. Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

He has rightly earned praise for speaking up on climate, investment and economic transition. The size of the climate challenge and how science is tracking the worst-case scenario means we cannot wait years for change to happen. The past year of Zoom isolation and real economy unemployment was a good one for the financial sector.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

IFC today (Dec 4) launched She Wins Climate, an initiative aimed at partnering with entrepreneurship support organizations to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the green economy, includi.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Sustainability practitioners have spent the past couple of decades defining and debating the role of carbon credits in the transition to a clean economy, and plastics credits are not fundamentally different. We won’t offset our way to a circular economy and plastic-free seas. Circular Economy. Given that U.S. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

. · As well as preventing waste, this would satisfy public demand, stimulate the economy and help to create 34,000 new jobs in the repair sector and 346,000 new jobs in remanufacturing. As part of a wider move towards a circular economy, zero-rating VAT would also help to tap into the employment potential of the repair industry.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments. Recent months have seen major moves on climate action by some of the world’s largest private banks, including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Morgan Stanley. What sets this latest wave of climate pledges by financial institutions apart from past announcements?

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Earlier this year, VinFast raised $4 billion to support market launches in Europe and the US. The climate financing is certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative , a scientifically-based standard for labelling debt instruments that contribute to addressing climate change. Source: VinFast.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79% of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the critical role nature can play in advancing sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity conservation, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNOPS, and the University of Oxford.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The project has the potential to solve three huge questions that affect people daily and globally: those of climate change mitigation, delivering firm power supply from renewables and how to use waste from other industries for new purposes, creating truly circular economies.” “The

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Stories discussed this week (4:08). What does "climate risk" actually mean ? Last week, GreenBiz hosted Circularity 20, the largest North American conference focused on circular economy issues. How do we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? Inside The Climate Pledge. Circular Economy. Heather Clancy.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Environmental charity Hubbub , Glasgow-based Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and environmental consultant Ecosurety have joined forces to launch Slow Threads: The Sustainable Fashion Fair during Scotland’s Climate Week. Friday 30th September 2022, 11 am – 4:30pm. It is good for the wallet and the planet.”. Event details.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The sector currently generates 8% of global CO2 emissions: more than aviation and shipping combined. The challenge of increasing emissions is becoming more urgent as production of concrete and cement is increasing to meet global needs. Its roadmap details actions needed in the short and long term to rapidly decarbonise the sector.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Stories discussed this week (4:30). Lisa Jackson, vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple , reflects on the intersection of racial inequity and climate strategy; how it's shaping the company's circular economy strategy. Behavior change and the circular economy. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Now, with climate change, come scorching hot temperatures during the summer months which bring additional challenges to healthcare systems that already operate under great pressure due to the pandemic. Due to the UHI effect, cities on average record 2-4 degrees higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The new renewable energy installations will generate clean power, support local economies and create jobs. The firm has supported renewable energy investments totaling more than $4 billion in development cost with more than 250 projects and portfolios across 29 states plus Washington, D.C., million homes for one year. “As

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GreenBiz

APRIL 7, 2021

How open data can help countries address climate emergency impacts. While earthquakes are not climate-driven, the damage they cause is similar to that of extreme weather, and this example demonstrates the importance of openly sharing data. Delfina Grinspan. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 01:30. In the aftermath of the 6.5 Improved decision-making.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a Russian spaceport located in Mirny: Plans being advanced to build a number of satellite launch sites in the UK are proceeding without due consideration for emissions of climate-warming gases and other impacts, according to the data collected by Stay in Cornwall.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A new impact report details the progress of four projects that were awarded funding as part of the Circular Future Fund, created to find pioneering circular economy ideas. By sharing their learnings and challenges in the report, they hope to inspire others to follow in their footsteps towards creating a more circular economy.

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Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

Need to explain the “why” of climate change action? Even ExxonMobil, a company that has spent decades muddying the science on climate change, wrote in a recent report : “[On] a list of the biggest challenges facing humankind … addressing poverty and climate change would be at the top.”) If the world warms another 1.5

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6%. The Circularity Gap Report 2020 finds that the world’s economy is now only 8.6% Circle Economy’s CEO, Harald Friedl, said: “We risk global disaster if we continue to treat the world’s resources as if they are limitless. are reused.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Viridor says its soon-to-be-opened Avonmouth plastics recycling plant will reprocess over 80,0000 tonnes of plastic, creating recycled raw material ready to be returned to the economy. The circular economy for plastics report highlights the significant role that recycling plastics can play in ensuring the UK achieves net zero.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The plant is powered by 4 gigawatts from wind and solar projects that sprawl across the desert. The last 15 percent of the economy is hard to clean up — aviation, shipping, manufacturing, long-distance trucking," Fakhry said in an interview. Jim Robbins.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Historically, the UK has been a driving force in the battle against climate change. It was also the first major economy to legally set a 2050 net zero goal. In fact, in April this year, the UK did update its legislation to mandate Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting. A final word.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

I am thinking especially of global poverty, hunger, health and education — SDGs 1 through 4 — where the latest figures from the World Bank and other centers of analysis paint a bleak picture of years lost and lives threatened. There are no silver linings in a global pandemic. But the analysis does not stop there. Consider finance.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 4:35. You don't have to wait until August for three great discussions on the circular economy. This is climate tech. EDT May 28 about compelling solutions and startups that address the climate crisis — and how big companies can play a role in scaling them. EDT May 14.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

APRIL 12, 2022

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST. Science Moms shares advice on how to inspire people to fight climate change for the next generation. According to the 2022 IPCC Report, the next three years are imperative for curbing the impacts of climate change. Event Agenda, time in PT: 4:00 – 4:05 Arrival, introductions, and housekeeping.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In total, over 3 million jobs are expected to be in demand or created as part of a shift to a green economy across a range of sectors. 7] Homes are a major source of climate change: accounting for 15% of emissions in the UK in 2018, primarily from natural gas use for heating and cooking[8]. homes every minute between now and 2050.[5].

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are convinced of the real impact of such a long-term partnership for the environment and to fight climate change.”. 4] Vodafone commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2040: [link]. Keeping a phone handset for an extra year can reduce its lifetime CO2e impact by up to 29%.[1]

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Front And Centered

APRIL 16, 2024

As Amnesty International states, “The climate emergency is a human rights crisis of unprecedented proportions. The climate crisis threatens civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of present and future generations and, ultimately, the future of humanity.” What is Community Education in Action?

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

UK government minister highlights the benefits of biomethane in decarbonising and levelling up the UK economy at first physical Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) national Conference since the outbreak of Covid. million tons of CO2 equivalent of carbon savings over Carbon Budgets 4 and 5, and 8.2

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, a group of 14 heads of government [3], ‘The expected impacts of climate change on the ocean economy’ assesses global to local climate impacts on three of the largest sources of ocean-based revenue and jobs – coral reef tourism, wild capture fisheries and marine aquaculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A report published on 15 November examines the role shipping will play in transporting the green fuels necessary to meet global climate goals, identifying a yawning gap between announced government-led projects and what is required. Worryingly, only 4% of these projects have a final investment decision.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Environmental destination investigation framework and understanding the impact of climate change on river health/ecology Big Question 2 – How will we achieve zero leakage in a sustainable way by 2050?

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 13, 2022

“Energy efficiency and demand side action have a particularly important role to play now as global energy prices are high and volatile, hurting households, industries and entire economies,” the joint statement said. Energy efficiency offers immediate opportunities to reduce energy costs and reduce reliance on imported fuels.”. ??“I

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, insists the Global Wind Coalition for COP26, which officially launches today (15 June) on Global Wind Day. We don’t have time left to go on ‘business-as-usual’ – the climate emergency is already here.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 11, 2021

But with the current economy, and global scramble for resources, backed up by military force, it ain’t gonna happen. It looks as though, in a corporate-dominated, growth economy, no fossil fuels are going to be left unburnt. It found that in the four years after the Paris Climate Agreement G20 members gave more than £3.3

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The government said the funding represents the most significant step in scaling up the UK’s hydrogen economy to date – speeding up progress towards the Government’s ambition to deploy up to 10GW low carbon production capacity by 2030. Indeed, it takes six units of electricity to get just one unit of hydrogen.

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