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Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030

GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030. In an unprecedented move, the ride-hailing company Lyft revealed Wednesday it plans to electrify every car on its platform — those owned by Lyft and rented to drivers as well as cars owned by drivers — by 2030. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:00. Transportation & Mobility.

Electric vehicle

Electric vehicle Policy Electricity Scooters

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I They call for: a 50 percent absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, including Etsy's office operations and purchased energy.

Packaging

Packaging Carbon Logistics Sustainability

Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Renewables 2024 report, the IEA’s flagship annual publication on the sector, seems to find that the world is set to add more than 5,500 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity between 2024 and 2030 – almost three times the increase seen between 2017 and 2023. times its 2022 level by 2030.

Policy

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Let?s get together: Intel?s 2030 commitments include ?shared? climate and social goals

GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

Let’s get together: Intel’s 2030 commitments include ‘shared’ climate and social goals. By 2030, it has pledged to partner with 30 governments (it doesn't specify at what level) and 30,000 institutions to achieve this. Heather Clancy. Mon, 05/18/2020 - 02:16. Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change.

Climate change

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COP29: Pledge to increase global energy storage capacity to 1.5TW by 2030

Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

World leaders attending COP29 next month have been encouraged to sign a pledge to collectively increase global energy storage capacity to 1,500GW by 2030.

Energy

Energy Energy Climate change

EU launches energy storage investment platform Repono, targets 100GWh by 2030

Energy Storage News

MARCH 6, 2024

EU body EIT InnoEnergy has launched a new platform for owning and operating energy storage assets across Europe, called Repono, targeting a 10% market share of an expected 1TWh market by 2030.

Investment

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World’s energy storage capacity forecast to exceed a terawatt-hour by 2030

Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cumulative energy storage installations will go beyond the terawatt-hour mark globally before 2030 excluding pumped hydro, with lithium-ion batteries providing most of that capacity, according to new forecasts.

Lithium

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Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

The UKs ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of total power demand, according to energy analysts at Montel, though there are concerns whether capacity buildout will be adequate.

Demand

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BMW Group Plant Regensburg Drives Toward Hydrogen-Powered Logistics by 2030

Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BMW Group Plant Regensburg Drives Toward Hydrogen-Powered Logistics by 2030 The BMW Group Plant Regensburg is forging ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionize its logistics processes by integrating hydrogen propulsion systems.

Logistics

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New York regulator signs off state roadmap to achieve 6GW energy storage target by 2030

Energy Storage News

JUNE 24, 2024

The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved plans to guide the state to its 2030 energy storage policy target, including solicitations for large-scale battery storage.

Energy

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Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030

GreenBiz

JUNE 13, 2024

The absence of federal standards is hindering the progress of the U.S. Plastics Pact, according to the group.

Plastics

Current policies only enabling half of energy storage deployment needed by 2030, says IEA

Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Only half of the energy storage needed to properly integrate the potential solar PV additions globally by 2030 will be deployed based on current policies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its World Energy Outlook report for 2023.

Policy

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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2025

Deliberately located between Inverness and Aberdeen to address grid congestion from Viking (443 MW), Moray East (950 MW) and Beatrice (588 MW) offshore wind farms, the project is said to significantly reduce the amount of wasted clean energy and is an important milestone to achieving the UK governments mission to have a net zero power grid by 2030.

Batteries

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BESS could save EU €9 billion a year in gas costs by 2030, says Ember

Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The EU could save €9 billion a year in gas costs by deploying BESS to capture excess wind and solar, according to think tank Ember.

Europe

Here's a 'significant step' to halve food waste by 2030

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

New data from the Consumer Goods Forum is designed to help tackle the industry's food waste mountain.

Waste

Waste Waste

How EV maker Rivian plans to halve the carbon footprint of its vehicles by 2030

GreenBiz

JANUARY 16, 2024

The company has published its strategy for ‘zero materials waste and zero pollution.’

Pollution

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Zara owner announces commitment to halve emissions by 2030

GreenBiz

JULY 18, 2023

Spanish fashion group Inditex said it will turn to recycling and regenerative farming to help meet ambitious new sustainability targets.

Fashion

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Spain increases energy storage target in NECP to 22.5GW by 2030

Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition has passed a royal decree which updates the country’s NECP targets between 2023-2030.

Energy

Energy Energy

How construction products giant CRH plans to cut emissions 30% by 2030

GreenBiz

MAY 31, 2024

Last year, the company recycled 43.9 million metric tons of byproducts and waste from other industries into raw materials and fuels for its own products.

Construction

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Global renewable energy capacity may reach 8,000 GW by 2030, below COP28 target

TechXplore

JUNE 4, 2024

Nations are falling short of the goal agreed at UN climate talks to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as part of efforts to curb global warming, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

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Why AI is vital in the race to meet the SDGs

GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2022

Artificial intelligence can accelerate progress of the Sustainable Development Goals and help us get back on track to reaching them by 2030, but the devil's in the ethics details.

Ethics

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A rebuke to those who said clean power by 2030 was unachievable: they were wrong, we were right | Ed Miliband

The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That is why the prime minister has put delivering clean power by 2030 at the heart of one of his five missions for government. We also know that the drive to clean energy represents the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century. Ed Milband is secretary of state for energy security and net zero Continue reading.

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Latvia’s Latvenergo to deploy 250MW/500MWh of BESS by 2030

Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Latvia state-owned utility and power generation firm Latvenergo intends to deploy 250MW/500MWh of BESS in the next five years.

Beyond Aero’s Hydrogen Jet Promises Zero Carbon Flights by 2030

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 20, 2025

Adding to this is hydrogens potential to slash fuel costs by 17% compared to traditional jet fuel by 2030, making the BYA-1 an attractive option for both financial and environmental bottom lines. With Beyond Aero targeting commercial readiness by 2030, the BYA-1 could be the first hydrogen-electric light jet available for business aviation.

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Microsoft signs its biggest renewable energy contract yet

GreenBiz

MAY 1, 2024

and Europe between 2026 and 2030. Deal with Brookfield will add 10.5 gigawatts of wind and solar in the U.S.

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25 cities show how major climate wins are possible

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Collectively, the work of 25 cities in the Climate Challenge will reduce CO2 emissions by 74 million metric tons from 2020 through 2030, compared to business as usual.

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could blow out household electricity bills by up to $600 a year by 2030

Renew Economy

MARCH 3, 2025

New Modelling torpedoes claim that Peter Duttons nuclear power plan will be 44% cheaper than Labors plan for renewables, finding instead it will inflate electricity bills by up to 41% between now and 2030.

Nuclear Power

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As 2030 draws near, the SBTi has further to go to get us to net zero

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact.

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Grid connection reforms: What they mean for UK developers

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Significant changes to the UK’s grid connection process under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan (CP30) will impact project timelines and readiness criteria, posing both challenges and opportunities for developers (words: Vattenfall). Our reforms prioritise projects ready to progress, ensuring we meet the 2030 targets for clean power.

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Four UK nuclear power plants to stay open longer than planned

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Heysham 2 (Lancashire) and Torness (East Lothian) will keep producing the putative zero-carbon electricity for an additional two years to March 2030 while Heysham 1 (Lancashire) and Hartlepool (Teesside) will produce power until March 2027, an extension of one year. EDF said it will invest a further £1.3

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Behind Amazon’s plan to restore 4 billion liters of water

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Amazon is investing in 13 international water restoration projects in a quest to become ‘water positive’ by 2030.

Investment

5 years in, how does General Mills’ regenerative agriculture commitment measure up?

GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2024

General Mills aims to spur ‘systems change’ and advance regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres of land by 2030.

Agriculture

You want to build a gas fired power station before 2030? Good luck with that

Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2025

The post You want to build a gas fired power station before 2030? "They're all sold out," says one major energy investor. And if you can get them, they now cost four times the price. Good luck with that appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy

Energy Energy Policy

7 EV van and truck companies with big 2022 plans

GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2022

percent between 2020 and 2030. In 2021, the global electric truck market size was valued at $670 million and is projected to grow by 23.5 Here are some of the companies vying for that revenue.

Electricity

Port of Açu Gears Up for Major Green Ammonia Milestone Targeting 1 Million Tons by 2030

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 17, 2025

Spearheaded by global green hydrogen player Yamna, alongside renewable fuel specialist Sempen, this project aims to produce 1 million tons of green ammonia annually by 2030. The final investment decision (FID) for this green ammonia project is expected between 2027 and 2028, setting the stage for production to ramp up in 2030.

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California revises LCFS regulations to favor EV charging over biofuels

Charged

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Under the new rules, transport fuel emissions must be at least 30% below 2010 levels by 2030, and 90% below by 2045. The previous target was a 20% reduction by 2030. BNEF expects EV sales to reach 65% of California’s passenger vehicle sales by 2030, making electricity generation the largest producer of credits in 2030.

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The role of Uber and Lyft in sustainable cities

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Lyft and Uber have committed to going 100 percent electric by 2030 and 2040, respectively, but cities can take steps to ensure they follow through.

Sustainability

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How the private sector can finance the climate and land use transition

GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2021

Natural climate solutions offer us up to one-third of the solutions required to meet the climate change goals by 2030. The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance offers valuable guidance for businesses looking to invest.

Climate change

Climate change Investment

Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2022

Almost half the global population will experience "severe water stress" by 2030. A new White House strategy aims to tackle the problem.

Policy

Sip or guzzle? Here's how Google's data centers use water

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With a pledge to restore 120 percent of the “water it consumes” by 2030, Google is rethinking the approaches used to cool its massive data centers.

Cooling

Greece: 27GW of battery storage projects gear up for second and third round of auctions

Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Jon Ferris, LCP Delta's Head of Flexibility and Storage, looks at the dynamics which could play out in rounds two and three in Europe’s fourth largest market by 2030 pipeline. While 12 projects won awards in the first tranche of Greece’s recent grid-scale energy storage auctions, what of the c.500 500 totalling nearly 27GW that didn’t?

Batteries

Batteries Energy Energy Europe

Solar Trade Group’s Plan: 700 GWh of Energy Storage by 2030

POWER Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

energy storage, setting a target to install 10 million distributed energy storage sites […] The post Solar Trade Group’s Plan: 700 GWh of Energy Storage by 2030 appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) published a white paper outlining the industry group’s vision for U.S.

Energy

Energy Energy

Inside Walmart’s plan for a nationwide fast-charging network

GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2023

with the goal of completing the network by 2030. The retail giant will build EV fast-charging stations at thousands of locations across the U.S.,

Retail

'An important milestone': Apple unveils first 'carbon neutral' products

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Apple Watch's new lineup is hailed as a major step toward the company's goal of making every product 'carbon neutral' by 2030.

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Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Let?s get together: Intel?s 2030 commitments include ?shared? climate and social goals

COP29: Pledge to increase global energy storage capacity to 1.5TW by 2030

EU launches energy storage investment platform Repono, targets 100GWh by 2030

World’s energy storage capacity forecast to exceed a terawatt-hour by 2030

Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030

BMW Group Plant Regensburg Drives Toward Hydrogen-Powered Logistics by 2030

New York regulator signs off state roadmap to achieve 6GW energy storage target by 2030

Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030

Current policies only enabling half of energy storage deployment needed by 2030, says IEA

Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

BESS could save EU €9 billion a year in gas costs by 2030, says Ember

Here's a 'significant step' to halve food waste by 2030

How EV maker Rivian plans to halve the carbon footprint of its vehicles by 2030

Zara owner announces commitment to halve emissions by 2030

Spain increases energy storage target in NECP to 22.5GW by 2030

How construction products giant CRH plans to cut emissions 30% by 2030

Global renewable energy capacity may reach 8,000 GW by 2030, below COP28 target

Why AI is vital in the race to meet the SDGs

A rebuke to those who said clean power by 2030 was unachievable: they were wrong, we were right | Ed Miliband

Latvia’s Latvenergo to deploy 250MW/500MWh of BESS by 2030

Beyond Aero’s Hydrogen Jet Promises Zero Carbon Flights by 2030

Microsoft signs its biggest renewable energy contract yet

25 cities show how major climate wins are possible

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could blow out household electricity bills by up to $600 a year by 2030

As 2030 draws near, the SBTi has further to go to get us to net zero

Grid connection reforms: ﻿What they mean for UK developers

Four UK nuclear power plants to stay open longer than planned

Behind Amazon’s plan to restore 4 billion liters of water

5 years in, how does General Mills’ regenerative agriculture commitment measure up?

You want to build a gas fired power station before 2030? Good luck with that

7 EV van and truck companies with big 2022 plans

Port of Açu Gears Up for Major Green Ammonia Milestone Targeting 1 Million Tons by 2030

California revises LCFS regulations to favor EV charging over biofuels

The role of Uber and Lyft in sustainable cities

How the private sector can finance the climate and land use transition

Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority

Sip or guzzle? Here's how Google's data centers use water

Greece: 27GW of battery storage projects gear up for second and third round of auctions

Solar Trade Group’s Plan: 700 GWh of Energy Storage by 2030

Inside Walmart’s plan for a nationwide fast-charging network

'An important milestone': Apple unveils first 'carbon neutral' products

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