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MobilityReduce pollution to fight 'superbugs,' AMR rise – UN
UP to 10 million people could die annually by 2050 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said on Tuesday, highlighting the need to curtail the pollution created by the pharmaceutical, agricultural and health care sectors.
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MobilityAre gas or electric appliances better for the climate?
When researchers assessed the break-even point between gas and electric appliances for 25 countries, they found only 5 where electricity is now clearly more climate-friendly. But that will change. When researchers assessed the break-even point between gas and electric appliances for 25 countries, they found only 5 where electricity is now clearly more climate-friendly. But that will change.
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Environmental initiativesAgriculture NI's biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector
Agriculture remains Northern Ireland's highest-emitting sector, new figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs show. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64585225
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Environmental initiativesFinland's Neste flags need for new materials in rush for sustainable jet fuel
Finnish refiner Neste on February 8 , 2023 posted strong revenue and profit growth in its renewable fuels business even as its Chief Executive flagged the long-term need for new raw materials amid growing European demand for sustainable jet fuel. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/finlands-neste-q4-earnings-beat-forecast-2023-02-08/
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CompaniesMaruti Suzuki Steps Up Efforts To Reduce Carbon Footprint; Dispatches Record 3.2 Lakh Vehicles Using Railways In CY2022
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) transported over 3.2 lakh vehicles using Indian railways in the calendar year 2022. Notably, this is the highest-ever dispatch using rail mode by the Company in a calendar year. https://orissadiary.com/maruti-suzuki-steps-up-efforts-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-dispatches-record-3-2-lakh-vehicles-using-railways-in-cy2022/
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CompaniesIAB Tech Lab Launches New Initiative To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
IAB Technology Laboratory has launched the Green Supply Path Initiative for the digital advertising industry. https://www.spiceworks.com/marketing/programmatic-advertising/news/iab-tech-lab-launches-new-initiative/
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MobilityCarbon emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilisers, which are responsible for approximately five percent of total greenhouse gas emissions -- the first time this has been accurately quantified -- and found that carbon emissions could be reduced to one-fifth of current levels by 2050. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230209114736.htm
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Environmental initiativesUK pledges £113 million to bring in zero-emission flights
Cutting-edge technologies that could enable hydrogen-powered aircraft and electric-powered flying taxis could be a step closer to entering service, following the announcement by the Business and Transport Secretaries of a £113 million investment to develop such R&D in the UK. https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/industry-news/uk-pledges-113-million-to-bring-in-zero-emission-flights.html
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Environmental initiativesGood natured Plant-Based Packaging Makes Eco-Impact in Hawaii with New Distributor
Good natured Products Inc. a North American leader in plant-based products, announced its distribution through Sustainable Island Products, the primary distributor of compostable packaging products in Hawaii on February 8, 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/good-natured-plant-based-packaging-110000164.html
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CompaniesCogo leverages AWS Marketplace to scale cloud-based carbon management software to help lower carbon emissions
Global carbon footprint management fintech, Cogo, announced that its carbon footprint management software is now listed on AWS Marketplace, a digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services on February 7 , 2023 https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/cogo-leverages-aws-marketplace-to-scale-cloud-based-carbon-management-software-to-help-lower-carbon-emissions/
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Environmental initiativesTemenos Commitment to Reduce Carbon Emissions Validated by Science Based Target Initiative
Temenos has received validation on its ambitious Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets with approval from the Science Based Target initiative. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/09/2604641/0/en/Temenos-Commitment-to-Reduce-Carbon-Emissions-Validated-by-Science-Based-Target-Initiative.html
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Environmental initiativesEV fleets reduce carbon emissions by more than '15 tonnes per vehicle, per year'
Fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have cut carbon emissions by more than 15 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, per year. https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/electric-fleet-news/2023/02/07/ev-fleets-reduce-carbon-emissions-by-more-than-15-tonnes-per-year
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Environmental initiativesConifer Systems to Provide First-of-Its-Kind Solution to Reduce GHG Emissions at Solvay Wyoming Trona Mine
Conifer Systems ("Conifer") announces that it will design, manufacture and deploy an innovative solution to reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions originating from Solvay's Green River https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/08/2604023/0/en/Conifer-Systems-to-Provide-First-of-Its-Kind-Solution-to-Reduce-GHG-Emissions-at-Solvay-Wyoming-Trona-Mine.html
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Environmental initiativesCanned foods can help reduce food waste
February marks National Canned Food Month, putting a focus on ways canned foods can help reduce food waste. One of the goals in the MI Healthy Climate Plan is to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030. https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/canned-foods-can-help-reduce-food-waste
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LifestyleAre More Carbon Footprint Labels Coming to the Grocery Store?
The dairy alternative brand Oatly is using its newly reformulated oat milk yogurt line to introduce U.S. consumers to its climate footprint label — which the company has featured on products in European markets since 2021. https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2023/carbon-footprint-labels-food/765696
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Environmental initiativesOryx says scrap is improving stainless steel’s carbon footprint
Oryx research, conducted along with a European institute, tracked the greenhouse gas emissions of scrap blends melted at electric arc furnace shops. https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/oryx-stainless-steel-recycling-lower-carbon-footprint/
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Environmental initiativesUNDP and The Ocean Cleanup team up to tackle plastic pollution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Ocean Cleanup signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on eliminating plastic pollution in oceans and rivers around the globe on February 9, 2023. https://www.undp.org/press-releases/undp-and-ocean-cleanup-team-tackle-plastic-pollution
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CompaniesIAB Tech Lab Launches New Initiative To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
Discover more about the Green Supply Path Initiative launched by IAB Technology Laboratory for the digital advertising industry. https://www.spiceworks.com/marketing/programmatic-advertising/news/iab-tech-lab-launches-new-initiative/
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PeoplePlausible pathways to net-zero emissions aviation
A new study in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature highlights plausible pathways to net-zero emissions aviation, including the relative potential and trade-offs of changes in behaviour, technology, energy sources and carbon equivalent removals. https://www.gulf-times.com/article/655109/business/plausible-pathways-to-net-zero-emissions-aviation
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CompaniesBCG and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping co-develop publicly
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping launch the ESG Playbook for Shipping on February 8, 2023. https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bcg-and-maersk-mc-kinney-moller-center-for-zero-carbon-shipping-co-develop-publicly-available-playbook-enabling-shipping-companies-to-build-robust-esg-strategies/
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Environmental initiativesCo-operators new Guelph HQ achieves zero carbon design standard
Co-operators has announced its new head office in Guelph, Ont., currently under construction, has earned Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification from the Canada Green Building Council. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2023/01/co-operators-new-guelph-hq-achieves-zero-carbon-design-standard
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Environmental initiativesTwo shopping centres become the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status
Two retail destinations, Quayside MediaCity in Salford and Gloucester Quays, are the first of their kind to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon – Operational Energy’, in line with UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework. https://www.retailtimes.co.uk/two-shopping-centres-become-the-first-in-the-uk-to-achieve-net-zero-carbon-status/
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CompaniesRwanda Electric Motors Will Celebrate 50 Million Kilometers Driven By Its Electric Motorcycle Fleet
Africa hosts an estimated 27 million motorbikes (motos), out of which 80% is estimated to be used for commercial taxi service. All these motos have the potential to soon be riding on electricity! The motorcycle sector has been getting attention when it comes to electrification due to the large addressable market. https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/08/rwanda-electric-motors-will-celebrate-50-million-kilometers-driven-by-its-electric-motorcycle-fleet/
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Environmental initiativesSaving the world’s largest animal can help reduce carbon emissions, study shows
Scientists have decoded the potential of the world’s largest animals – whales – to sequester the global warming-inducing greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the ocean. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/whales-reduce-carbon-emissions-study-b2277989.html
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Environmental initiativesMajor medical group wipes study advocating doctors give less anesthesia to reduce carbon footprint
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) deleted an article from its website this week highlighting research and comments from a doctor who advocates for reducing anesthetic gas in surgery to combat climate change. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/major-medical-group-wipes-study-advocating-doctors-give-less-anesthesia-reduce-carbon-footprint
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Environmental initiativesPenn State President Neeli Bendapudi announces plan to reduce carbon emissions
Penn State announced it will be immediately implementing several recommendations by the Carbon Emission Reduction Task Force, according to President Neeli Bendapudi. https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/penn-state-president-neeli-bendapudi-announces-plan-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/article_8c6a010e-a722-11ed-bd4b-8bf080033ebe.html
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MobilityLoss of Tropical Biomass Could Lead to Increased Carbon Emissions
A decrease in tropical forest biomass stemming from changes in climate may lead to increased carbon emissions that could accelerate global warming, according to a new study https://www.labmanager.com/news/loss-of-tropical-biomass-could-lead-to-increased-carbon-emissions-29739
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Environmental initiativesGerman Scientists Track Origins of Plastic Waste in Arctic
The German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) published a study showing that plastic waste found in the Arctic originated from all around the world on February 7,2023. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/GermanScientists-Track-Origins-of-Plastic-Waste-in-Arctic-20230207-0009.html
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Environmental initiativesSounding the alarm on microplastic pollution
New research at the University of California, Irvine, and in the Netherlands found microplastics in volunteers' lungs and blood. https://phys.org/news/2023-02-alarm-microplastic-pollution.html
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CompaniesFlair Apparent: A focus on eco-friendly and sustainable products
One of the biggest beauty trends predicted for 2023 is an increased focus on eco-friendly and sustainable products. Many mainstream brands are now moving towards being cruelty free, using recyclable plastics and removing environmentally damaging ingredients, like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. https://donegalnews.com/2023/02/flair-apparent-a-focus-on-eco-friendly-and-sustainable-products/
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MobilityMobility study cites roadblocks for U.S. electric vehicles, sustainable aviation
Automakers may not be able to build as many electric vehicles as they would like — and consumer demand for those EVs may not materialize as quickly as anticipated https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mobility-study-cites-roadblocks-us-electric-vehicles-sustainable-aviation-2023-02-07/
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Environmental initiativesThe future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel
Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight climate change https://theconversation.com/the-future-of-flight-in-a-net-zero-carbon-world-9-scenarios-lots-of-sustainable-biofuel-199062
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CompaniesHonda to Start Manufacturing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Honda Motor Co. is to start manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), it has been learned. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20230206-89293/
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Environmental initiativesIndia adopting environment-friendly growth as development model: Sultan Al Jaber
President-designate for COP28 UAE Sultan Al Jaber on Tuesday made the case for a pro-growth, pro-climate agenda to support an inclusive energy transition that leaves no one behind. https://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/news/news/india-adopting-environment-friendly-growth-as-development-model-sultan-al-jaber-198275
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LivingThe Best “Off The Grid” Small Town In America Is Located In Wisconsin
If you want to take a break from the twenty-first century, Hayward Wisconsin is surrounded by vast forests and keeps its distance from big cities. Some parts are very modern while others are perfectly separate from others. https://kroc.com/the-best-off-the-grid-small-town-in-america-is-located-in-wisconsin/
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Companies‘Guilt-free’ flights the goal of Government investment in zero emission aviation tech
The funding is expected to produce thousands of new jobs, the Government said, while placing Britain "at the forefront of reducing global aviation emissions". https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1732478/guilt-free-flights-zero-carbon-emissions-113m-funding-rolls-royce-vertical-aerospace
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CompaniesAfrican tech companies turn environmental sustainability to their advantage
The world trashes more and more electronics every year. A new ITC workshop shows African tech companies how handling e-waste better can save money and create new exports. https://african.business/2023/02/apo-newsfeed/african-tech-companies-turn-environmental-sustainability-to-their-advantage/
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Environmental initiativesLouisiana's climate action plan sees billions pledged to reduce emissions after first year
It's the first climate plan in the Gulf South, setting out big goals to put emissions-heavy Louisiana on a cleaner path. But a report on the effort so far shows how much work remains. https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/louisianas-climate-action-plan-sees-billions-pledged-to-reduce-emissions-after-first-year
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CompaniesASHRAE Expands Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Releasing Building Performance Standards Guide and Redesigned Decarbonization Webpage
ASHRAE announced its unwavering commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the launch of its redesigned building decarbonization webpage and the release of a new Building Performance Standards Technical Resource Guide. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/06/2602242/0/en/ASHRAE-Expands-Commitment-to-Reduce-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-by-Releasing-Building-Performance-Standards-Guide-and-Redesigned-Decarbonization-Webpage.html
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Environmental initiativesIndia shows way to reduce global emissions by 2 billion tonnes in 2030, says IEA
Launched in 2021 at Glasgow, LiFE initiative has made India 10% more energy efficient than G20 nations. Such measures globally will save consumers about $440 bn in 2030, agency adds. https://theprint.in/environment/breathing-life-india-shows-way-to-reduce-global-emissions-by-2-billion-tonnes-in-2030-says-iea/1355722/
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CompaniesAmazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water
Backed by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Hippo Harvest’s growing process uses robotics and greenhouses to reduce food waste and land use. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-introduces-hippo-harvests-first-leafy-greens-line-grown-with-92-less-water
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CompaniesPUMA’s journey towards more sustainable footwear
For sports company PUMA, becoming a more sustainable company is a constant journey, which involves all parts of its business. This attitude is best expressed in the name of its sustainability strategy: “Forever Better.” https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/pumas-journey-towards-more-sustainable-footwear
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Environmental initiativesCommunities to be rewarded for planting trees to reduce carbon emissions
Over thousand cocoa planting communities in Ghana are expected to benefit from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation https://www.myjoyonline.com/communities-to-be-rewarded-for-planting-trees-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/
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Environmental initiativesReduction of greenhouse gas emissions for meat alternatives
On a global scale, food production produces an estimated 17.3 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas each year, equivalent to more than double all GHG emitted by the United States across all industries, en masse. https://www.themountaineer.com/news/national/reduction-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions/image_7aa8c7ca-5d62-5d1d-babe-1bbfdc36a62d.html
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CompaniesAfyren develops eco-friendly pest control solution to protect crops used in cosmetics ingredients
Developed with biocontrol specialist Cearitis, the system provides an alternative to insecticides that respects the environment and biodiversity https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Afyren_develops_eco-friendly_pest_control_solution_to_protect_crops_used_in_cosmetics_ingredients/206657
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CompaniesSaskatoon store opens ‘Library of Things’ to encourage sustainable living
A sustainable living store in Saskatoon has created a space for residents to share items that may not be used frequently. https://globalnews.ca/news/9462569/saskatoon-sustainable-living-library-of-things/
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CompaniesC3 AI Commits to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
C3 AI , the Enterprise AI software application company, today announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the fiscal year 2050 across scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230203005112/en/C3-AI-Commits-to-Net-Zero-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-by-2050
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Environmental initiativesNasa’s new electric plane can propel a zero-emission future
The experimental airplane X-57, developed by Nasa, is due to fly for the first time this year. It has an impressive 14 propellers along its wings and is powered entirely by electricity. This sounds great, considering we have to get off fossil fuels, yet our demand for aviation is growing. https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/x-57-nasa-electric-plane
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Environmental initiativesThis new idea could reduce steel’s carbon emissions by 90%
As one of the planet’s most carbon-intensive industries, any significant decarbonization in steelmaking would stand to make an impact on climate change. https://www.freethink.com/energy/decarbonizing-steel
