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 2, 2021

An inside look at pricing in the forest carbon market. In January 2020, Microsoft committed to invest $1 billion over the next four years as part of their Climate Innovation Fund. And on July 21, Apple committed to become 100 percent carbon neutral across its entire business, supply chain and product life cycle by 2030. .

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

million homes, by 2030, according to a new report from the industry group ADBA. This would deliver a 6% reduction in total UK greenhouse gases emissions, specifically within the hard-to-decarbonise sectors of heat, transport, waste management and agriculture, and 30% of the reduction needed by 2030 to meet our legally binding carbon budget.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Advice from the newly-formed National Energy System Operator (NESO) has concluded that clean power “is a huge challenge but is achievable” for the UK by 2030. ” Significant investment is needed, but with it Britain could become a world leader in first-of-a-kind technologies.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising. Holly Secon. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Tanager-1 is made possible by the Carbon Mapper Coalition , a philanthropically-funded effort to develop and deploy satellites designed to detect and track methane and CO2 super-emitters at a level of granularity needed to support direct mitigation action. Carbon Mapper’s preliminary estimate of the emission rate is 1,200 kg CH4 /h.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Inside Cargill’s experiment to pay farmers for carbon sequestration. Over the past year, agricultural commodities giant Cargill stepped up its global sustainability initiatives substantially, with a series of programs created to support its science-based target of reducing supply chain emissions by 30 percent by 2030. . Heather Clancy.

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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.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Carbon marketplace hawks credits in businesses that store CO2 with their products. As corporate interest in carbon removal options grows, Puro.earth , a startup from Finland, is offering a twist on carbon marketplaces. Gloria Oladipo. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 05:00.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This story is the sixth part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Norwegian state-owned oil and gas company Equinor, the North Sea’s largest fossil fuel producer, is positioning itself to play a key role in plans to turn Britain into a world leader in capturing carbon.

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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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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

Nature-based solutions to climate change are having a moment, and Apple is riding the trend with a $200 million fund dedicated to related investments. . Amazon also has committed $100 million to support sustainable forest, wildlife and nature projects in its quest to reach net-zero carbon status by 2040. Thu, 04/22/2021 - 00:12.

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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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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 14, 2025

This story is the tenth part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Expansion Plans Equinor is positioning itself to play a key role in the European Unions plans to massively increase carbon capture. DeSmog asked Equinor for its data on carbon capture at Sleipner in October.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

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 has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Anthoni Salims Strategic Investment The development of this groundbreaking facility ties back to the vision and investments of Anthoni Salim, Indonesia’s influential billionaire. At the core of the plants design is the capability to burn hydrogena fuel source hailed for its low to zero carbon emissions. GW by 2030.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Google inked the deal with engineering company Kairos Power, which plans to get its first SMR up and running by 2030. New nuclear technologies are still unproven at scale, but the hope is that they can provide carbon pollution-free electricity while solving some of the problems that come with traditional nuclear power plants.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

IBM said it would reach that milestone in 2030. Such commitments often are coupled with an interim goal of cutting emissions in half by, say, 2030. Is net zero the same as carbon neutral? You can become carbon neutral simply by buying offsets — for a year’s worth of driving or air travel, for example. But many are.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. that fit fleets' needs. Media Authorship.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Projects include hydrogen-powered cornflake production and low-carbon Scottish whisky distillation. The company plans to use hydrogen to fuel their cereal making process in Manchester, backed by around £3 million of government investment. million government investment in new thermal heating technology. CCUS Innovation 2.0

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is banking on banks to get us over the carbon-neutral finish line by 2050. . Its goal is to integrate the financial sector’s attempts at going green, including green business investments, exclusionary policies for certain fossil fuels and the industry’s ESG policies, into one complete strategy. .

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government's latest auction for renewable power—an annual attempt to incentivize private sector investment in a range of power sources—has failed to bring forward any new offshore wind projects.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The independent public body said the recommendation is based on the latest science, technological progress, and UK-specific factors and will be detailed in the CCC’s upcoming Seventh Carbon Budget report in February 2025. Businesses will start to invest when they have confidence in what the Government’s long term policy plans are.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

In a net-zero carbon world, the low-carbon solution wins. Right now, the corporate gold standard is net zero well before 2050, and companies at the net-zero forefront are saying that they want to halve their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030. Electrification could squeeze CO2 out of industrial supply chains. Jean Haggerty.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

Amazon has been investing in sustainability for many years. Back in 2014, Amazon started making major investments in renewable energy. How will the company get there five years ahead of the initial 2030 target? Date/Time: April 29, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT).

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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. Most of the carbon footprint for steel companies comes from Scope 3 emissions, emissions from suppliers downstream, as is the case with many businesses.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2025

Wind Turbine at Hatston Pier in Kirkwall, Orkmey Ministers, businesses and the public have been warned that up to 30bn worth of scheduled onshore investment in Scottish renewable projects could be put at risk if zonal energy pricing proposals are backed by the government later this month. On average, a commitment of 1.5

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

By switching to these regenerative practices, Danone hoped farms would restore the soil, foster biodiversity, protect water systems, reduce greenhouse gases and sequester more carbon. The company took baseline samples in 2019 of the birds, insects and soil carbon levels at each farm and plans to come back each year to see progress.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

The Transform to Net Zero initiative launched Tuesday will see members of the coalition — which also include Danish shipping giant Maersk, Indian information technology company Wipro and Brazilian beauty company Natura & Co — collaborate on research, guidance and roadmaps to help businesses slash their carbon emissions in line with a 1.5

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

That's the hope of several early movers in circular economy investing, who shared their insights at the GreenBiz 21 virtual event in early February. . 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.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

While a growing number of companies such as Arcadis are creating solutions and investing in ways to combat climate change issues, there's still untapped potential for water investment, according to industry experts participating in the recent GreenFin virtual event. The global need for freshwater is set to grow exponentially. "Add

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. and globally by 2040.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2020

Supporting EV commuting and investing in EV fleets help organizations meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets. . Employers are worried less about upfront costs and are thinking long-term about strategies to optimize their investment. . Key strategies to maximize benefit. Source from renewable power. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

trillion opportunity by 2030. . trillion opportunity by 2030. Sourcing algae from sustainable seaweed farmers that capture carbon as they grow their crop, Loliware is working to manufacture a variety of bio-based polymers. But these materials do more than strike awe and inspiration. Producing just 2.69

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We also believe that scale of investment in solving wicked water problems is grossly inadequate, whether at the watershed level, supply chain, operations or engagement on public policy and with civil society. 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030 ( Global Water Institute, 2013 ). Pull Quote.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 10, 2025

Morocco’s Green Hydrogen Vision Morocco is stepping into the global spotlight with its ambitious green hydrogen projects, recently approved with a staggering investment of $32.5 By replacing traditional methods reliant on coal, the process eliminates substantial amounts of carbon dioxide emissions.

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