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The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets

GreenBiz

There is no industry standard or definition . However, there is no formal or standardized definition for plastics crediting, and such claims are inconsistently defined and applied differently from organization to organization. Here are five things to know about the emerging market for plastics credits: . Pull Quote. Circular Economy.

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How to Evaluate Your Energy Resilience Needs

GreenBiz

But in today’s world, organizations need to think beyond the traditional definition of ‘energy resilience’ – the ability to ensure energy continuity during power outages. As a result, organizations are increasingly looking for solutions that align with their energy resilience goals.

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Competition regulator backs legal definitions for key environmental terms

Business Green

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended the government introduce legislative definitions for terms such as 'recyclable' and 'carbon neutral', in a bid to cut down on misleading green claims on consumer products' marketing material and packaging.

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To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

GreenBiz

The data seems to indicate that infections occur in dense inside areas with shared airspace, compounded by recirculating that air — the definition of a modern office building. . They will need to start stepping up into a more visible role as employees demand a better understanding of their office’s maintenance systems.

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Amid Depressed Power Demand, Duke Sticks to Plan to Double Renewables Base

GreenTechMedia

In April the picture darkened further: Duke's total electricity sales fell 5 percent, dragged down by a 12 percent slide in demand from industrial customers that was only partially offset by higher-than-usual residential sales. Utilities across the country are reporting dramatic drops in commercial and industrial energy demand.

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‘No One Is Being Spared.’ Coronavirus Shutdowns Sap Demand for Residential Solar

GreenTechMedia

“Herky jerky” demand. “The sales are definitely down.” Demand is winding down more slowly for installers working in areas where shutdown orders haven’t been put in place, but that could change quickly. “Some days are good, some days are not so good,” Berger told Greentech Media.

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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

GreenBiz

Investor demand: There were record inflows to ESG investment funds in 2020 and the total tops $40 trillion — larger than the entire U.S. Many companies already report on ESG matters beyond the scope of financial materiality and, as we saw in the pandemic, the definition of materiality is fluid and dynamic.