GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

The Restore Fund money will go to investing in working forests to transition them to more sustainable management practices that will sequester more carbon from the atmosphere to balance Apple’s carbon footprint in its hardware supply chain, while the timber production will produce financial profits for Apple as an investor.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

We often look at sustainability in tech through the lens of hardware, focusing on how to make hardware more carbon-efficient," said Asim Hussain, green cloud advocacy lead at Microsoft and executive director of the Green Software Foundation, in an email. Carbon-aware applications that change behavior to minimize carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Moreover, using waste carbon to make chemicals also can reduce manufacturers’ reliance on fossil fuels such as crude petroleum and natural gas, an important factor, particularly for the European Union and China, given the volatility in sourcing and pricing of fossil fuels.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Demand for voluntary carbon offsets holds strong. We chat with Kristen Lang, senior director of the Ceres Corporate Networks about the new Corporate Roadmap 2030 , a blueprint for strategy, policy action and systems change. Stories discussed this week (4:20). SEC rule change stifles key risk signal, disenfranchises retail investors.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Is your carbon accounting system prepared to count remote work? Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve seen numerous dispatches issued by software developers touting the carbon footprint reduction potential of shifting to collaboration applications for many employee meetings. . Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/27/2021 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

For Etsy, the e-commerce marketplace known for handmade items like jewelry, art and apparel, Scope 3 emissions make up 99 percent of the company's carbon footprint. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I There's been a lot of moves in the space right now.

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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. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 04:13.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

Recent analysis using Energy Innovation’s Energy Policy Simulator showed electrification could reduce industrial emissions while growing the economy and creating jobs, and we look forward to exploring viable pathways to industrial electrification at the upcoming VERGE Electrify event. Contributors. Ed Rightor. Sara Baldwin. Energy & Climate.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

As another example, historically racist housing policies have resulted in heat islands and an imbalance of energy use across communities. In short, keeping equity at the forefront of smart building development has the potential to amplify its impact on carbon reduction. A recent U.S. A recent U.S. Pull Quote. Equity & Inclusion.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 22, 2024

With the right funding and policy support, it could revolutionize the global energy system by providing the world with cost-competitive, carbon-free, always available renewable energy. The workshop will focus on five key topic areas: drilling, well design and construction, permeability creation, advanced surface equipment, and siting.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

The UK has been ranked 5th out of 15 countries in its deployment of low-carbon hydrogen as a fuel source, according to a new analysis of countries that have branded themselves as potential leaders in the new hydrogen economy. The low-carbon hydrogen index explores countries with a strong potential for production or consumption of the fuel.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2021

Multiple studies have shown that new farming techniques, low-carbon foods and other advances can create a radically more sustainable food system. food policy. food policy. food policy. The industry’s environmental problems — waste, greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss — are real. But so are the solutions. Pull Quote.

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Agriculture Policy Biodiversity Sustainability 485

GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

Because diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are also a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways. Why does this matter? Ford is making an electric transit van. Subscribe here.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

In a net-zero carbon world, the low-carbon solution wins. These Scope 3 emissions often are seen as the third rail of climate policy. An industry-supported roadmap also can help the finance community understand what sorts of investments it needs to make, and it can help governments develop supportive policy, Hight said.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

And right now, there isn’t enough demand for decarbonized steel for manufacturers to justify investing several millions of dollars into lower-carbon steel facilities. said Matthew Wenban-Smith, policy and standards director for the nonprofit standards and certification organization, ResponsibleSteel. .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Aggressive policies around the world are helping spur this electric transition.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Despite the temporary decline in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit an all-time high in May. A new blueprint from Ceres, the Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change , lays out a science-based action agenda for companies in the U.S. that comes down to two basic steps. .

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? With carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in climate-saving initiatives that move the corporate world closer to a net-zero future, especially carbon removal projects. Gloria Oladipo.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Finance director: Developing a business case to increase capital expenditure on carbon-mitigation projects . A global manufacturing company wanted to undertake a carbon pricing risk assessment to understand the current and potential future financial implications of carbon regulation and related price increases on operating margins.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The recent interest and commitment to water pledges has diverted scarce resources and funds from actions such as watershed conservation and protection, reuse, technology innovation and adoption, public policy innovation, etc. We believe improving water-related policies is the ultimate prize, and we need to start taking action, now.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

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. Policy & Politics. The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Why Google, BASF and Sephora are coming together on safer chemistry.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Growing a carbon market for urban forests (34:45). The process of issuing carbon credits for reforestation projects in places such as rainforests as well established — not so much when it comes to trees growing in the shadow of skyscrapers. Carbon Removal. This episode was sponsored by UPS. Virtual conversations. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Manufacturing is going electric, too, as companies ratchet up their net-zero-carbon goals. Joel Makower.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 25, 2020

The catalyst was the $200 million Carbon Impact Fund that the firm announced earlier this year — and that is preparing to launch in collaboration its limited partner base, which includes big names such as CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Hines and Marriott. . To be clear, many of these policies aren’t yet baked into WeTransfer’s strategy.

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Real Estate Technology Policy Sustainability 522

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Seasoned observers fear that growing calls for a bolder and more ambitious global policy framework are continuing to founder on the rocks of vested interests and short-term cost concerns. . It is a dynamic that has left environmental campaigners increasingly frustrated. .

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Among them: bridge fuels to zero-emissions fleets; the public transit crisis; and what policies are mapping the journey. . Katie Fehrenbacher, senior writer and transportation analyst for GreenBiz, reflects 10 key trends from 2020 that will — or should — shape priorities in the 12 months ahead. Stay connected. E-mail us at 350@greenbiz.com.

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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. It is clearly the kind of leadership the world needs.

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GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

During last week’s GreenBiz webcast "How Businesses Can Overcome Barriers to Achieving Climate Goals," three corporate sustainability leaders offered insights for how businesses can best adopt TCFD recommendations into their carbon reduction strategies. . The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.). 2 degrees Celsius." (The

Business Energy Monitoring 358

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Carbon intensive companies in the U.S. The private sector cannot address the full range of impacts from climate change without strong public policy designed to help stabilize the climate. Companies therefore have a responsibility to their investors to encourage climate-friendly government policies, the letter emphasizes.

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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.

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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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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

-Hi listeners, -I am Saikat Das, I’m currently pursuing my MSc in Economics, Policy of Energy & Climate Change at the University of Strathclyde where I expect to graduate in September 2022.

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GreenBiz

JULY 1, 2020

The combination of these policies makes California one of the most aggressive regions in the world pushing electric trucks and buses. . The truck rule follows another California law ( passed in 2018 ) that says all new public transit buses sold must be zero-emission starting in 2029. Subscribe here. Pull Quote. Transportation & Mobility.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2020

This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined. Yet while those transport sectors are advancing towards low-carbon solutions — with promising technologies cultivated by multilateral accords — industrial heat lacks any consensus plan and has a long to-do list to develop low-carbon alternatives. .

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Aviation Carbon Natural gas Cooling 440

GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The analysis, which looked at more than 3,500 fiscal policies across the world's 50 largest economies, finds that just 2.5 billion has been spent on low-carbon transport, $28.9 percent of all COVID-induced spending to date had "positive green characteristics." billion has been spent on green energy so far, it notes, of which $25.3

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2021

Simultaneously, the built environment is working on lowering the embodied carbon of buildings — emissions from the manufacture of building materials — which make up about 11 percent of total global emissions. We focused on the United Kingdom, where embodied carbon and reuse of building materials is at the forefront of discussions.

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