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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral 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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The role of robotics in carbon-neutral warehouses

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Making warehouse logistics carbon neutral will look different in every industry, but it starts with energy efficiency measures such as lighting upgrades.

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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

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On Wednesday morning, the logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer. 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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Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date

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In particular, the market for electric last-mile delivery vehicles is starting to grow quickly as logistics companies such as FedEx and Amazon, as well as retailers such as IKEA, set and strive to hit climate goals. . Mercedes-Benz says it will become net carbon-neutral by 2040. .

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Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

GreenBiz

One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is betting that the future of flying is carbon-neutral. CORSIA applies only to international flights, which account for the majority of aviation’s carbon footprint and around 1.3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to ICAO. Fuels rush in. Supply, meet demand.

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Wastewater system selected for landmark logistics scheme

Envirotec Magazine

Momentum is a strategic logistics scheme transforming a 20-acre brownfield site next to the River Thames in Rainham. WCS Environmental Engineering technology has been selected to deliver wastewater treatment at a landmark industrial development in east London.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

As such, it has an ethical imperative to adopt practices that lead to carbon neutrality. Cutting their carbon emissions to zero – as many have pledged – might appear to be an impossible task. million tonnes/year of carbon dioxide equivalent. One day, they will expect these products to be completely carbon neutral.