GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 00:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Over the past few years, as companies have come under steadily increasing pressure to tackle climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a particularly exciting method for shrinking corporate carbon footprints.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It may be a little early to start writing about trends for 2021, but I’m going to do it anyway. This morning, digital payments company Stripe announced a plan to let its merchant customers divert a portion of their revenue to carbon removal projects. Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment. Heather Clancy. What’s on my mind?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And, perhaps, to set us on a more bullish course for 2021. Circular models made the rounds, starting with the design department, where a lot of negative environmental and social impacts are baked into garments, usually unwittingly. The Regenerative Organic Alliance developed a standard to support farmers who promote soil health.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

We can now harness the carbon scavenging power of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, explains Nic Seal, Founder and MD of Environet, a UK specialist in the topic. According to our data, almost 70% of customers opted for excavation of Japanese knotweed during 2021, an increase of +10.6% over the same period.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Thu, 05/27/2021 - 01:00. One immediate way progressive food company leaders are doing this is by applying true cost accounting to their operations: assessing and measuring the negative impacts and positive benefits of their business practices and taking stock of their dependence on ecological and human resources. Lauren Baker.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 01:20. The main audience is a broad set of stakeholders, including governments, consumers, business partners, responsible investors, employees, civil society organizations, local communities and vulnerable groups. On the other hand, conflict minerals has not proven to negatively affect enterprise value. .

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 00:15. We see customers demanding action on carbon emissions, investment firms structuring new green products and governments developing regulations to support the transition to a sustainable future. Nature takes root on the balance sheet. Richard Mattison. After all, climate change accelerates as nature is harmed.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Daimler, the largest truck maker in the world, expects to have the 250-mile-range Freightliner eCascadia model in production during 2021. Carbon renewal technology, or CRT, breaks down waste plastic feedstocks to the molecular level before using them as building blocks to produce a wide range of materials and packaging. Media Source.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

While most changes have been negative–canceled or delayed surgeries, intensive care units filled to maximum capacity, and provider burnout–the rise of telemedicine, virtual care, and remote monitoring is considered a silver lining by many patients and healthcare providers alike. The carbon footprint savings range between 0.70-372

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Africa is responsible for just 3% of global carbon emissions. But global warming and other climate change impacts are negatively impacting these economies, particularly the resulting and increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather events. Climate investing in 2021. But at a total of just $27.2

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 01:30. If we're going to make sure that we're using more recycled content, if we're going to ensure that we're going to reduce carbon emissions, then we need to be tracking that. Its broader sustainability targets include getting to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. . Elsa Wenzel.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Early pioneers of these hydrogen-from-waste technologies such as Ways2H, SGH2 Energy (SGH2) and Standard Hydrogen say not only are they making carbon-free, energy-rich fuel, their approaches also will divert mountains of trash from landfills and waterways, cutting greenhouse gas emissions. . locations in 2021.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ahead of the latest crucial round of talks this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green groups are warning proposals are "an empty shell" that will have a negligible impact on the sector's emissions. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms. The second is cost reduction.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

The voluntary carbon offset market is rocketing, with the Ecosystem Marketplace reporting an annual market value of ~$1 billion in 2021, which was an all-time high. This can make things difficult for business leaders like you, looking to reduce their carbon footprint through purchasing offsets. The rules of carbon offsetting.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2023

Achieving carbon neutrality and effective stakeholder communication The Beacon Design Collective has focused their sustainability efforts on achieving carbon neutrality, and effective stakeholder communication and engagement, as we discuss. To validate their carbon-neutral claim, the business signed up for the Carbon Neutral Club.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 02:11. What we were looking at was how do we look at carbon in this circular economy? How do we look at carbon itself as an element, which is both an energy source and a material? In other words, a building that is organized instead of chaotic. Why is carbon the next interesting place for you?

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Replacing physical in-person meetings and events like advisory boards, training sessions, and sales and marketing conferences with virtual events can reduce a company’s carbon footprint and help protect the planet. In general, the larger the number of participants and the longer the event, the larger the negative impact on the environment.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2022

Carbon Accounting, Carbon Offsets and Carbon Credits. What is carbon offsetting ? What is the difference between a carbon offset and a carbon credit ? Can carbon offsetting effectively mitigate climate change, or are we banking on a fruitless quick-fix solution ? What Is Carbon Offsetting?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 00:30. But as sterile as those labs may appear, they have a dirty secret: immense carbon footprints. The organization is working directly with manufacturers, including scientific instruments maker Thermo Fisher, to set benchmarks on products and packaging design. How My Green Lab is cleaning up R&D.

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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. Some people found the shorthand use of carbon confusing. “I

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 13, 2022

T 3 transformation, which encompasses digital transformation, energy transformation and net-zero carbon transformation, is a new model for propelling today’s campuses into the future through systematic reformation and innovation. The world is consuming increasingly more energy, which causes higher carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 01:00. That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'. Elsa Wenzel. You're not alone.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Now is the time for real action to ensure societies stop wasting resources with all the related negative consequences. They maximize captures of high quality, high carbon-intensity material while reducing litter. As of 2021, the IVAR IKS ranks 1st in Norway in post-consumer plastic packaging collection rates.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Clean Creatives is backed by the same organizations and individuals that helped trigger the fastest divestment movement in history, convincing thousands of investors to ditch fossil-fuel assets and arguably doing more damage to fossil-fuel companies' license to operate than any other campaign.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Work at the Puga Valley geothermal project in Ladakh, India by the the state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has currently been stalled following an incident in 2022 where geothermal fluids flowed into the Puga Stream, prompting complaints from civil society and environmental organizations.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01. Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. GreenBiz Editors. Clean energy for Native American communities.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2022

From 1970-2021 (52 years) one study found that, out of 202 locations, 84% had experienced warmer winters by >2°F (1°C). One study reported that the average carbon footprint per skier could be as much as 74kg CO 2e per trip. Below we explore 5 ways ski resorts can reduce their carbon footprint.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

The wood pellets Drax produces are treated as “carbon neutral” under international accounting rules, based on an assumption that new-growth trees will capture the carbon lost by wood burnt for electricity. Drax already operates 18 wood pellet plants across the U.S. But scientists and campaigners have long disputed these claims.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

billion in 2021, a value that’s expected to rise to $44.4 AI-driven ESG can also give businesses real-time updates, meaning organizations can see the impact of sustainability changes made without delay. IMM software accounts for all areas of business operations, including carbon use, waste disposal, and community service.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What’s the difference between carbon offsets vs carbon credits? The voluntary carbon offset market is projected to reach $700.5 Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) – hence the need to understand the difference between carbon offsets vs carbon credits has never before been this pressing.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 31, 2022

A microbe is a microscopic organism that “eats something and produces something,” Cemvita Factory CEO Moji Karimi explains. The company’s key verticals include carbon-negative biomanufacturing, also called carbon capture and utilization (CCU), biomining, and subsurface biomanufacturing. Let’s start simple.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Such an approach focuses on maximizing positive and minimizing negative aspects of nature-based adaptation strategies and options. INDIGENOUS, which promotes "organic and fair trade fashion," was founded on the fundamental belief of supporting climate justice. "We Smaller brands taking bold action: INDIGENOUS.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

With this in mind, manufacturing organizations need to realize the environmental impact of their operations, to create sustainable manufacturing processes. We’ll also talk about how you can properly plan and organize green initiatives for maximum success. In 2020, two-thirds of U.S. What is sustainable manufacturing?

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