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Environmental initiativesBendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
One of the big contributors to climate change is right beneath your feet, and transforming it could be a powerful solution for keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/bendable-concrete-co2-infused-cement-mixes-could-dramatically-cut-global-emissions/article66555825.ece
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Environmental initiativesCalifornia is seeing the example in reducing emissions
Climate change is inarguably the most salient environmental problem confronting humankind today. This recognition has led policymakers to take all reasonable actions to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels and move toward a future in which the United States and more generally the world is powered by clean and renewable sources of energy. https://buffalonews.com/opinion/another-voice-california-is-seeing-the-example-in-reducing-emissions/article_965513bc-b383-11ed-89e3-6749977c32c8.html
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Environmental initiativesSafeguard a 'once in a decade' chance to cut emissions
Labor has labelled its changes to the safeguard mechanism as the best chance in a decade to cut emissions from big polluters as the government continues on a collision course with the Greens over new fossil fuel projects. https://au.news.yahoo.com/safeguard-once-decade-chance-cut-000722507.html
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Environmental initiativesThe Push From Asia Pacific Airports To Lower Carbon Emissions
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region may have a sustainability PR-problem (as does the airline industry as a whole). https://simpleflying.com/asia-pacific-airports-lowering-carbon-emissions/
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Environmental initiativesChevron Announces Lower Carbon LNG Fleet Modification Project With Sembcorp Marine
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Chevron Shipping Company LLC, announced entrance into an agreement with Sembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades Pte. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine Ltd., intending to reduce the carbon intensity of their LNG fleet operations. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230226005105/en/Chevron-Announces-Lower-Carbon-LNG-Fleet-Modification-Project-With-Sembcorp-Marine
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CompaniesZTE to unveil more efficient, eco-friendly and cutting-edge products and solutions at MWC 2023
ZTE will unveil an extensive lineup of more efficient, eco-friendly and cutting-edge products and solutions at MWC 2023 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zte-to-unveil-more-efficient-eco-friendly-and-cutting-edge-products-and-solutions-at-mwc-2023-shaping-digital-innovation-301756094.html
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CompaniesXiaomi Reduces Impact Of Climate Change With Its 40 Eco-Friendly Products
It’s the first day of the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain, and Xiaomi has just launched the Xiaomi 13 for global markets! https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/02/26/xiaomi-40-eco-friendly-products-mwc-2023/
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Environmental initiativesOver half of Brits want to make eco-friendly changes - but can't afford to do so
More than four in ten Brits live below the 'green line', with one in five left with less than £100 a month in disposable income https://www.dailystar.co.uk/life-style/money/environment-friendly-lifestyle-changes-money-29306278
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Environmental initiativesIEA tells energy firms to step up efforts in reducing methane emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that oil and gas companies are not doing enough to cut methane emissions, despite methane cuts being among the cheapest options to limit near-term global warming https://www.econotimes.com/Energy-firms-not-doing-enough-to-cut-methane-IEA-1651463
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CompaniesF&B players ramp up renewable power to sustainably fuel food operations
Eco-conscious consumers demand high-value products that benefit their daily lives, but their purchasing decisions must align with environmental ethics as they increasingly opt for food with a better carbon footprint. Investing in renewable energy is one key example of how companies are accelerating sustainability within their operations. https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/fb-players-ramp-up-renewable-power-to-sustainable-fuel-food-operations.html
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Environmental initiativesBHP to trial renewable fuel at Yandi iron ore operations in Australia
By 2030, BHP intends to cut its greenhouse gas emissions from operations by at least 30%. https://www.mining-technology.com/news/bhp-trial-renewable-fuel-yandi/
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Environmental initiativesCanada and CUTRIC announce new zero-emission transit planning project in partnership with City of Moncton
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, announced an investment of $150,000 for Codiac Transpo to plan the transition to zero-emission buses on February 23, 2023 https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canada-and-cutric-announce-new-zero-emission-transit-planning-project-in-partnership-with-city-of-moncton-856619350.html
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Environmental initiativesCeratizit targets CO2 neutral by 2025; net zero in 2040
CERATIZIT presented an ambitious sustainability strategy during AMB – The International Exhibition for Metalworking 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany. During the same event, CERATIZIT also won the MM Award for its SilverLine milling cutter made from the company’s CT-GS20Y GreenCarbide. https://www.todaysmedicaldevelopments.com/news/ceratizit-co2-neutral-2025-net-zero-2040/
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CompaniesLouise Ulukaya’s Sustainable Kidswear Brand Mon Coeur
Mon Coeur makes children’s clothing entirely from recycled and upcycled materials, sourced from across Europe. The manufacturing is based in Portugal in a professional environment where workers are all respected, Ulukaya says. https://www.barrons.com/articles/good-company-louise-ulukayas-sustainable-kidswear-brand-mon-coeur-33efb1d2
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LifestyleDoug DeMuro Says This Sprinter Van Tiny House Has Everything You Need To Live Off The Grid
Doug identifies the many quirks and features of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion to a tiny home camper. https://www.hotcars.com/doug-demuro-sprinter-van-tiny-house/
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CompaniesDeloitte and AT&T Announce Expanded Collaboration to Help Reduce Global Emissions
Building on a commitment to sustainability, Deloitte joins AT&T and other organizations to deliver connectivity solutions that can help address climate change https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deloitte-and-att-announce-expanded-collaboration-to-help-reduce-global-emissions-301752895.html
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LivingMannan: A Prakriti Learner's initiative towards sustainable living
Mannan is an open event at Prakriti School that celebrates community’s efforts on developing sustainable lifestyle options. https://www.indcareer.com/news/a-prakriti-learners-initiative-towards-sustainable-living/
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Environmental initiativesTrina Storage developing battery storage EMS as ‘must-have’ aspect of strategy
Trina Storage, the battery energy storage arm of solar PV manufacturer Trina Solar, is developing an energy management system (EMS) as a major strategic priority for its business. https://www.energy-storage.news/trina-storage-developing-battery-storage-ems-as-must-have-aspect-of-strategy/
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PeopleNicole Menemene is fighting plastic pollution in the DRC
Nicole Menemene founded Plastycor to help fight plastic pollution, inspiring women and young people to join the cause and protect the environment. https://www.lifegate.com/nicole-menemene-fighting-plastic-pollution-in-congo
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Environmental initiativesCouncil adopts climate action plan on path to reduce emissions
The City of Cased has adopted its Climate Action Plan 2022-2030, setting the course towards becoming a net zero emissions community and detailing actions that help tackle climate change. https://www.miragenews.com/council-adopts-climate-action-plan-on-path-to-952429/
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Environmental initiativesA Plan of Action to Address Your Carbon Footprint
The carbon footprint of a company’s supply chain is notoriously hard to monitor but there are ways to take accountability for it. https://www.sdcexec.com/sustainability/carbon-footprint/article/22724390/greenly-a-plan-of-action-to-address-your-carbon-footprint
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Environmental initiativesThese speakers are built out of recycled ocean plastics.
For better or worse, plastic has become a key resource material for the modern world -- we use it in many different aspects of our lives, everything from food packaging, to our computers and related peripherals, and onto the construction materials for modern buildings. https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/sustainability/these-speakers-are-built-out-of-recycled-ocean-plastics-heres-how-theyre-made/
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Environmental initiativesStemming the Flow of Indonesia's Plastic Pollution
Indonesia is partnering with the Netherlands to scoop up waste from rivers before it reaches the ocean https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/stemming-the-flow-of-indonesia-s-plastic-pollution
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Environmental initiativesA Sudden Rush to Make Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mainstream
United Airlines and other companies have started a $100 million fund to invest in jet fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gases. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/climate/united-sustainable-aviation-fuel.html
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CompaniesDeloitte and AT&T Announce Expanded Collaboration to Help Reduce Global Emissions
Deloitte and AT&T announced today a new collaboration focused on expanding both organizations' commitments to help reduce global emissions. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deloitte-and-att-announce-expanded-collaboration-to-help-reduce-global-emissions-301752895.html
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Environmental initiativesAGA Urges Policy Support for Lower Carbon Natural Gas Resources
The right incentives could allow natural gas utilities to use existing infrastructure to advance low-carbon fuels and fight climate change, according to a study commissioned by the American Gas Association (AGA). https://www.naturalgasintel.com/aga-urges-policy-support-for-lower-carbon-natural-gas-resources/
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PeopleBiden-Harris Administration Announces $2.5 Billion to Cut Pollution and Deliver Economic Benefits to Communities Across the Nation
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon transport and storage technologies. https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-announces-25-billion-cut-pollution-and-deliver-economic
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Environmental initiativesCarbonplace to help drive transition
A partly-owned NAB platform designed to settle carbon-credit transactions will help drive an expected 15-fold surge in demand for the keenly-sought environmental offsets, as companies implement their plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. https://news.nab.com.au/news/carbonplace-to-help-drive-transition/
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Environmental initiativesThe Largest Cleanup in History
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time, impacting nearly 700 marine species. Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans, primarily from rivers. And the plastic that’s afloat within the oceans isn’t going away by itself. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2023/events/PP1141832?utm_source=linkedin&utm_term=6e8960c4-d984-4bec-96c9-e373fca75efe&utm_campaign=default_preset
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Environmental initiativesStemming the Flow of Indonesia's Plastic Pollution
Indonesia is partnering with the Netherlands to scoop up waste from rivers before it reaches the ocean https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/stemming-the-flow-of-indonesia-s-plastic-pollution
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Environmental initiativesCan Seaweed Remove Carbon Emissions and Replace Fossil-Fuel Plastic?
Australian clean technology startup ULUU will combat climate change by capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and into bioplastic products. The company will produce a natural material from seaweed with a microbial fermentation process that can create all kinds of plastics. These products are home compostable, biodegradable, and carbon negative. https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=22437
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CompaniesSustainability magazine Zenbird launches Zenbird.Life, a curation site for sustainable brands in Japan
Zenbird Media, an English online magazine that shares Japan’s sustainable spirit, culture, and philosophy with the world, has just launched Zenbird.Life, a curation site for sustainable brands in Japan. https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/sustainability-magazine-zenbird-launches-zenbird-life-a-curation-site-for-sustainable-brands-in-japan
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Environmental initiativesInventHelp Inventor Develops Eco-Friendly Burial Products
The invention provides a line of biodegradable burial products. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional caskets/coffins and urns. As a result, it helps protect the environment after an individual's death and it could make end-of-life planning less worrisome and sad. https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/InventHelp+Inventor+Develops+Eco-Friendly+Burial+Products+(IPL-846)/21247766.html
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Environmental initiativesAl Gore’s Eco-Friendly Investment Firm Owns Shares In Polluting Companies
The “green-friendly” investment firm co-founded and run by former Vice President Al Gore, 74, owns a portfolio of more than $26 billion worth of shares in nearly two dozen companies that were found to have increased greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, according to a report. https://vigourtimes.com/al-gores-eco-friendly-investment-firm-owns-shares-in-polluting-companies-report/
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CompaniesKBR Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology in Alliance with Swedish Biofuels
KBR announced on February 20, 2023 that it has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB, a technology developer and pioneer in cutting-edge research on biofuels. https://www.yahoo.com/now/kbr-launches-sustainable-aviation-fuel-110000035.html
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Environmental initiativesUnited Airlines launches $100 mln sustainable fuel investment fund
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER plane is towed as an American Airlines Boeing 737 plane departs from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Nov. 30, 2018. https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/united-airlines-launches-100-mln-sustainable-fuel-investment-fund-2023-02-21/
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Environmental initiativesNew study underscores need for better methane measurement and strong regulations
New research reveals methane emissions from Saskatchewan’s oil and gas industry are much higher than previously thought. Fortunately, the Trudeau government has a tremendous opportunity to address this problem as it crafts next year’s federal budget and demonstrates its commitment to ratchet down climate pollution. https://blogs.edf.org/energyexchange/2023/02/21/new-study-underscores-need-for-better-methane-measurement-and-strong-regulations/
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Environmental initiativesArizona snowbowl awarded 2023 green business award
On February 10th, 2023, Arizona Snowbowl was awarded the 2023 Green Business Award courtesy of the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce at the 2023 Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon. https://www.snowbowl.ski/arizona-snowbowl-awarded-2023-green-business-award/
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Environmental initiativesCambridge Research Shows Potential for 80% Reduction in Carbon Emissions From Fertilizers by 2050
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have measured how much carbon is produced by fertilizers from the beginning to the end of their life cycle. This is important, as fertilizers are responsible for around five percent of all greenhouse gas emissions https://scitechdaily.com/cambridge-research-shows-potential-for-80-reduction-in-carbon-emissions-from-fertilizers-by-2050/
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CompaniesDHL to go green with sustainable aviation fuel
The GoGreen Plus service will soon be offered to all DHL Express customers worldwide. https://www.manufacturingtodayindia.com/sectors/dhl-to-go-green-with-sustainable-aviation-fuel
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Environmental initiativesVolunteers take part in two-mile coastal clean-up in Somerset
Around 100 people collected "an incredible amount of litter" when they took part in a beach clean in Somerset. Plastic Free Exmoor led volunteers on the coastal clean-up between Minehead and Dunster on February 18, 2023. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-64695789
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Environmental initiativesWest Nusa Tenggara Cooperates with University of Nottingham to Achieve Net Zero Emission Targets
The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government inked a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the University of Nottingham, a public university in England, to collaborate in supporting NTB’s net zero emission (NZE) program. https://en.tempo.co/read/1693307/west-nusa-tenggara-cooperates-with-university-of-nottingham-to-achieve-net-zero-emission-targets
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Environmental initiativesCarbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact
Meet Carbon Maps, a new French startup that raised $4.3 million (€4 million) just a few weeks after its inception. The company is building a software-as-a-service platform for the food industry so that they can track the environmental impact of each of their products in their lineup. The platform can be used as a basis for eco ratings. https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/19/carbon-maps-helps-the-food-industry-reduce-their-climate-impact/
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Environmental initiativesA microplastic spill on Dubai beaches inspires a massive beach cleanup
Residents came together on Saturday, February 19 to help clean up Dubai beaches after a spillage of large amounts of microplastics flooded the sand from the ocean. https://whatson.ae/2023/02/a-microplastic-spill-on-dubai-beaches-inspired-a-massive-beach-cleanup/
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CompaniesLVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands
Dow and LVMH Beauty, a division of LVMH, the world leader in luxury and home to 75 iconic brands, will collaborate to accelerate the use of sustainable packaging across LVMH's perfume and cosmetic products. https://www.yahoo.com/now/lvmh-dow-intend-collaborate-improve-051600666.html
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Environmental initiatives'Vegan' clothing brand Jolly Elephant moves to new Somerset base
A clothing brand which claims to be "vegan" and "carbon-negative" has moved into a new base in South Somerset. Jolly Elephant has opened a new site near Ilminster. https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/vegan-clothing-brand-jolly-elephant-8152124
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CompaniesOrganisations on a mission to make sustainable packaging mainstream
From takeaway boxes made of seaweed to compostable mailers made from plant-based materials, we meet those leading the charge to help brands end their plastic addiction and bring sustainable packaging to the masses. https://www.campaignasia.com/article/not-plastic-organisations-on-a-mission-to-make-sustainable-packaging-mainstream/483335
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Environmental initiativesAmerican Airlines Takes Home Award For Most Eco-Friendly Airline In 2023
The carrier's CEO says American will "continue to lead the industry" in sustainability at all levels of the business https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-award-most-eco-friendly-airline-in-2023/
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Environmental initiativesSmartBuyGlasses Moves to Eco-friendly Packaging
SmartBuyGlasses has launched new eco-friendly packaging for all eyewear shipments, aiming to assist in the movement to protect the environment. https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/498541/smartbuyglasses-moves-to-eco-friendly-packaging
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Environmental initiatives20% of carbon emissions from the food creation chain come from shipping
About 15% of all food consumed by Americans, including 32% of fresh vegetables, more than half of all fresh fruit, and nearly all seafood, is imported from more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. This is just one series of links in a complex global food creation chain. https://www.rheaheraldnews.com/news/collection_de9cb678-6764-5a33-953a-12dd7e5ee725.html#2
