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Rising from the ashes, Alaska’s forests come back stronger

Grist

Back in 2004, when wildfires in Alaska burned an area the size of Massachusetts , Michelle Mack wondered just how much carbon had permanently moved from the landscape into the atmosphere. In fact, they are on track to hold a lot more carbon than they did before the fires. I didn’t think all that carbon could be offset.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. Gutierrez joined NRG from Dynegy in 2004 as an energy portfolio director.

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North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy for Climate ‘Deception’

DeSmogBlog

The suit, filed in Orange County, North Carolina, accuses Duke Energy of intentionally spreading false information about the negative effects of fossil fuels for decades, despite knowing since the late 1960s about planet-warming properties of carbon dioxide emissions. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the plaintiffs.

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ESG and Sustainability: Your 101 Guide for Understanding Corporate Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

Climate change and carbon reduction reporting. In 2004, Kofi Annan, then the UN Secretary, asked major financial institutions to partner with the UN and the International Finance Corporate. According to a KPMG 2020 Survey of Sustainability Report , 80% of top companies now report on sustainability. Economic Sustainability.

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Embracing the Japanese Mindset of 'Yatte Minahare'

Business Green

That's why we work hard to minimise the negative impacts of our business by reducing carbon emissions and water use and committing to sustainable packaging. Growing for Good also serves as the framework for our sustainability strategy, bringing together the most important social and environmental impacts of our business.

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Embracing the Japanese Mindset of 'Yatte Minahare'

Business Green

That's why we work hard to minimise the negative impacts of our business by reducing carbon emissions and water use and committing to sustainable packaging. Growing for Good also serves as the framework for our sustainability strategy, bringing together the most important social and environmental impacts of our business.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The award was accepted by Joel Griffith, DGS and the O Street team.