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FedEx pledges to be carbonneutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbonneutral 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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Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:30. 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.
dairy - looking at issues including getting to carbonneutrality by 2050, but we also have water quality goals and nutrient management goals.”. Jim Giles, senior food & carbon analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Krysta Harden, executive vice president of global environmental strategy at Dairy Management Inc. taylor flores.
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:00. The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions. Katie Fehrenbacher. A drop in the fuel tank.
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Mon, 05/18/2020 - 02:16. Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. As you contemplate the next phase of Intel’s corporate sustainability journey, make sure to step back for a reality check on the company’s 2020 goals.
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Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02. Beyond 2030, BCG aspires to be "climate positive" — by removing more carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere on an ongoing basis than it actually emits through its own activities. Heather Clancy.
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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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dairy - looking at issues including getting to carbonneutrality by 2050, but we also have water quality goals and nutrient management goals.”. Jim Giles, senior food & carbon analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Krysta Harden, executive vice president of global environmental strategy at Dairy Management Inc. taylor flores.
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Wed, 09/30/2020 - 08:03. Salesforce achieved net-zero greenhouse gas emissions globally and delivers customers a carbonneutral cloud. Salesforce. taylor flores. Salesforce is the world’s #1 customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Learn more at [link].
Heathrow Airport today announced it has achieved 'carbonneutral' status for its infrastructure, making it one of the world's first aviation hubs to achieve the sustainability landmark, following £100m of investment in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy. The firm also committed a further £1.8m
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Italian gas and energy infrastructure giant Snam has set its sights on becoming a carbonneutral company by 2040, pledging to invest €7.5bn over the next four years in hydrogen, biomethane, energy efficiency, and digitisation to help drive its transition away from fossil fuels.
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Channel marks Transfer Deadline with confirmation it has been certified as a carbonneutral broadcaster by BAFTA's Albert initiative. Sky Sports News yesterday marked football's transfer deadline day by confirming it has been recognised as a carbonneutral sustainable production by the Albert initiative.
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