GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

government’s official climate change advisory body is calling for fast-tracking investment in early-stage hydrogen infrastructure, as well as prioritizing carbon capture and storage and EV charging infrastructure, as immediate responses to the coronavirus outbreak. The steps that the U.K. billion) a year.

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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. million, it’s still clearly under-invested. Climate investing in 2021.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

The authors of the report also showed that carbon emissions fell by 16% compared to figures from 2019. According to their findings, renewables are resilient to falls in electricity demand because “they are generally dispatched before other electricity sources due to their low operating costs or regulations that give them priority.”.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Negative emissions technologies are critical for the earth’s climate and hitting net zero in the UK, argues Drax CEO Will Gardiner. We are all well aware the ongoing need for extra caution, cooperation and resilience in the face of this global crisis. Going net negative. This year has been unlike any in recent memory.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 9, 2019

“They are donating all of this electricity they paid highly for in subsidies to other countries, often with negative prices,” said Jussi Heikkinen, director of growth and development for the Americas at Wärtsilä, a Finnish company that manufactures battery storage and flexible gas power plants.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 30, 2020

Despite the chaos in global oil markets, the pair of supermajors have committed to maintaining their low carbon investment plans and spoken of an accelerating energy transition. BP stands by its planned low-carbon investments. “We talked a lot about the negative prices for WTI just a few weeks ago.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 21, 2023

Seventeen startups joined our community Q2 2023, working on innovations ranging from smart sensors for wind turbines, to energy-efficient air conditioning, to a combo of water desalination and carbon capture. It’s participating in Year 3 of the Carbon to Value (C2V) Initiative. It’s part of the C2V Initiative Year 3 cohort.

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Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 26, 2024

Meet the winners of the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge, hosted in partnership by Elemental and Finance New Orleans to bring sustainably built, climate resilient, and affordable housing to New Orleans and beyond.

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Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 26, 2024

Meet the winners of the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge, hosted in partnership by Elemental and Finance New Orleans to bring sustainably built, climate resilient, and affordable housing to New Orleans and beyond.

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Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 26, 2024

Meet the winners of the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge, hosted in partnership by Elemental and Finance New Orleans to bring sustainably built, climate resilient, and affordable housing to New Orleans and beyond.

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Mosaic

APRIL 1, 2022

First, what exactly is energy resilience? And why should solar installers and home improvement contractors care about resilient energy? The stats show that homeowners are seeking out renewable systems and battery storage to increase their energy resilience and protect their power supply during natural crises.

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Mosaic

APRIL 1, 2022

First, what exactly is energy resilience? And why should solar installers and home improvement contractors care about resilient energy? The stats show that homeowners are seeking out renewable systems and battery storage to increase their energy resilience and protect their power supply during natural crises.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

There are a variety of ways to make a property more sustainable such as using green building materials , following a regular maintenance schedule, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting and appliances , and investing in onsite renewable energy systems (e.g. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems).

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leading Fairtrade partners, including top brands such as Ben & Jerry's, M&S, and Waitrose, have pledged to take accountability for their climate impact and work to bolster the climate resilience of global supply chains, following an open letter signed by 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers. Earlier this week, 1.8

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 29, 2020

A spokesperson told GTM that a final investment decision would be made ahead of construction work beginning in spring 2021. The network operator, National Grid ESO, is bringing more markets online all the time to improve the grid's flexibility and resiliency. Despite a reputation for gray skies, the U.K.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Our science track demonstrated the robust research applications for Planet’s datasets, highlighting key findings in climate change and carbon farming initiatives. These outputs can now support innovative and bespoke climate-resilient policy solutions for a variety of regions in Africa. . General John E. All Rights Reserved.

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2020

Low oil price likely to stick around for some time prompting fundamental change to energy investment that could accelerate net zero, experts suggest. It is a bit of a complicated financial instrument so we shouldn't over interpret the negative effect," he said.

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Business Green

AUGUST 31, 2020

Just 10 per cent of global utility firms prioritising renewables over fossil fuel investments, University of Oxford research finds. Moreover, many of these firms had continued to invest in fossil fuels in parallel with renewables, albeit at a slower rate than for clean energy, according to the study.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2020

For all the growing interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing and high profile investor demands for corporates to tackle escalating climate risks, many asset managers remain 'blind' to the threat to their portfolios posed by global biodiversity loss and are consistently failing to engage with carbon intensive businesses.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 13, 2021

While it’s broadly recognized that a dramatic expansion of renewables is necessary to attain climate goals, this expansion also holds great potential to reduce negative impacts on rivers, and the communities and resources, such as fisheries, that depend on healthy, connected rivers.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2021

Yet efforts to adapt to the changing climate and improve resilience are not keeping pace with the growing threats, according to the CCC. The government is not taking climate resilience seriously enough. Indeed, 60 per cent of the risks and opportunities assessed in the report have been given the highest urgency score.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Giving those most impacted the resources they need to do the work — people with the drive, the flexibility, the imagination to innovate — not only invests in the longevity of your company and life on Earth but reminds us that young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow, as we often say they are, but the leaders of today, too.

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2020

Low oil price likely to stick around for some time prompting fundamental change to energy investment that could accelerate net zero, experts suggest. As a result, oil prices have plummeted and yesterday US future contracts went negative for the first time in history as global storage capacity for oil continued to fill up.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Governments urged to make waste management policy and investment a top priority at COP27 Climate Summit. The report also notes that reforming the waste sector could cut emissions of methane - the greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon, but with a shorter life - by 13 per cent globally.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Climate change is a transnational challenge which threatens global resilience and our shared security and prosperity," said Sir Mike Wigston KCB CBE ADC, air chief marshal and chief of air staff. "I The company has received investment from Formula One World Champion Damon Hill and a grant from the UK's innovation agency Innovate UK.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

There has been an estimated 6% drop in carbon emissions due to altered lifestyles in COVID-19. C and build resilience for current and anticipated climate change impacts. Top Carbon Emission Contributors. However, without the proper planning for when life goes back to normal, emissions are expected to rise again.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Increased awareness of the negative impact of business on the environment is driving companies to develop sustainable and climate-friendly goods and services. It’s likely that ClimateTech will be a solid investment for years to come. Climate Technology Is Appreciated by Consumers. How Businesses Can Take Advantage of ClimateTech.

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Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

Government confirms £30m of new investment in a range of projects designed to enhance natural carbon sinks. Alongside the NetZeroPlus project the government and the UK Research and Innovation agency today announced new funding for projects exploring how to use peat, rock chips, and charcoal to expand natural carbon sinks.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Companies have also been promoting the use of better technology for the application of fertilizers and pesticides, along with backing efforts to store more carbon in the soil. Corporations are also working to build momentum around soil carbon markets, where carbon is trapped in the earth and plants’ roots.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 13, 2021

In fact in many states, the wholesale cost of electricity moves into negative prices in the middle of the day when rooftop solar system generation peaks. Many of these schemes help consumers with the financial return of investment for their battery system whilst supporting grid stability and resilience.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2020

Messages gloating about short-term benefits to air quality, carbon emissions, and water quality play into the hands of those who have long argued that what the environmental movement wants to see is a bleaker, less enjoyable society. We need to demonstrate that a more sustainable approach can build increased resilience for society.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 9, 2021

Creates resilience : For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainable companies experienced less negative shock returns than their unsustainable competitors. Carbon footprint calculations have become a popular metric among organizations and individuals alike. Will any steps benefit from green tech investments?

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Firstly, every COP is by definition the most important COP ever, up to the point when global emissions are consistently falling at a rapid rate and the world is mobilising trillions of dollars to fully decarbonise the global economy and enhance the climate resilience of our societies.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The pharmaceuticals company announced it has invested £1.9m AstraZeneca's investment will also contribute to Forestry England's woodland creation project, which aims to plant at least 2,000 hectares of new, high-quality woodland throughout England over the next five years.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Key amendments are needed to deliver a world leading environmental regime and an investible proposition for business, argues Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group. For example, healthy soils and peatland play a vital part in reducing risks from flooding and absorbing carbon.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2020

Global carbon emissions are set to drop a record eight per cent this year, with lockdowns on public and economic life introduced to tackle the coronavirus pandemic delivering an unprecedented blow to fossil fuel demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). A recent analysis by Carbon Brief noted that emissions have to fall 7.6

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Business Green

AUGUST 31, 2020

They show starkly where it is failing: prioritising efficiency over resilience in healthcare, not accounting for the enormous cost of carbon emissions, and allowing persistent inequalities to develop within societies. Peter Michaelis is head of the sustainable investment team at Liontrust.

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