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Environmental initiatives
UK pledges £113 million to bring in zero-emission flights
09 February 2023Cutting-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 initiatives
Good natured Plant-Based Packaging Makes Eco-Impact in Hawaii with New Distributor
09 February 2023Good 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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Companies
Cogo leverages AWS Marketplace to scale cloud-based carbon management software to help lower carbon emissions
09 February 2023Global 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 initiatives
Temenos Commitment to Reduce Carbon Emissions Validated by Science Based Target Initiative
09 February 2023Temenos 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 initiatives
EV fleets reduce carbon emissions by more than '15 tonnes per vehicle, per year'
09 February 2023Fleets 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 initiatives
Conifer Systems to Provide First-of-Its-Kind Solution to Reduce GHG Emissions at Solvay Wyoming Trona Mine
09 February 2023Conifer 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 initiatives
Canned foods can help reduce food waste
09 February 2023February 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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Lifestyle
Are More Carbon Footprint Labels Coming to the Grocery Store?
09 February 2023The 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 initiatives
Oryx says scrap is improving stainless steel’s carbon footprint
09 February 2023Oryx 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 initiatives
UNDP and The Ocean Cleanup team up to tackle plastic pollution
09 February 2023The 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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Companies
IAB Tech Lab Launches New Initiative To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
08 February 2023Discover 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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People
Plausible pathways to net-zero emissions aviation
08 February 2023A 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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Companies
BCG and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping co-develop publicly
08 February 2023Boston 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 initiatives
Co-operators new Guelph HQ achieves zero carbon design standard
08 February 2023Co-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 initiatives
Two shopping centres become the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status
08 February 2023Two 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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Companies
Rwanda Electric Motors Will Celebrate 50 Million Kilometers Driven By Its Electric Motorcycle Fleet
08 February 2023Africa 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 initiatives
Saving the world’s largest animal can help reduce carbon emissions, study shows
08 February 2023Scientists 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 initiatives
Major medical group wipes study advocating doctors give less anesthesia to reduce carbon footprint
08 February 2023The 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 initiatives
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi announces plan to reduce carbon emissions
08 February 2023Penn 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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Mobility
Loss of Tropical Biomass Could Lead to Increased Carbon Emissions
08 February 2023A 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 initiatives
German Scientists Track Origins of Plastic Waste in Arctic
07 February 2023The 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 initiatives
Sounding the alarm on microplastic pollution
07 February 2023New 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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Companies
Flair Apparent: A focus on eco-friendly and sustainable products
07 February 2023One 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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Mobility
Mobility study cites roadblocks for U.S. electric vehicles, sustainable aviation
07 February 2023Automakers 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 initiatives
The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel
07 February 2023Several 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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Companies
Honda to Start Manufacturing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
07 February 2023Honda 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 initiatives
India adopting environment-friendly growth as development model: Sultan Al Jaber
07 February 2023President-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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Living
The Best “Off The Grid” Small Town In America Is Located In Wisconsin
07 February 2023If 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
07 February 2023The 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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Companies
African tech companies turn environmental sustainability to their advantage
06 February 2023The 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 initiatives
Louisiana's climate action plan sees billions pledged to reduce emissions after first year
06 February 2023It'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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Companies
ASHRAE Expands Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Releasing Building Performance Standards Guide and Redesigned Decarbonization Webpage
06 February 2023ASHRAE 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 initiatives
India shows way to reduce global emissions by 2 billion tonnes in 2030, says IEA
06 February 2023Launched 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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Companies
Amazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water
06 February 2023Backed 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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Companies
PUMA’s journey towards more sustainable footwear
06 February 2023For 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 initiatives
Communities to be rewarded for planting trees to reduce carbon emissions
06 February 2023Over 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 initiatives
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for meat alternatives
06 February 2023On 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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Companies
Afyren develops eco-friendly pest control solution to protect crops used in cosmetics ingredients
06 February 2023Developed 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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Companies
Saskatoon store opens ‘Library of Things’ to encourage sustainable living
06 February 2023A 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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Companies
C3 AI Commits to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
03 February 2023C3 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 initiatives
Nasa’s new electric plane can propel a zero-emission future
03 February 2023The 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 initiatives
This new idea could reduce steel’s carbon emissions by 90%
03 February 2023As 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
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Environmental initiatives
EVs reduce asthma, air pollution: California study
03 February 2023Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that as zero-emission vehicles increased, “local air pollution levels and emergency room visits dropped.” https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/electric-vehicles-evs-reduce-asthma-air-pollution-california-study/642071/
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Environmental initiatives
Climate conference explores ways to reduce carbon footprint at colleges
03 February 2023The University of Miami is welcoming leaders from institutions across the nation this week at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit to share ideas on combating the climate crisis. https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/02/climate-conference-explores-ways-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-at-colleges.html
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Environmental initiatives
Use of electric vehicles associated with fewer asthma-related ER visits on a local level, study shows
03 February 2023In an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, countries across the globe are involving electric vehicles in their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/new-study-suggests-using-electric-vehicles-can-reduce-air-pollution-and-asthma-related-er-visits-locally-1.6260870
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Companies
Procter & Gamble Innovates to Create Products That Are Both Sustainable and Accessible
03 February 2023P&G, is working to make people’s everyday lives a little better. That’s why it's including consumers and employees with disabilities in the design of our products, packaging, advertising and facilities to create a more accessible world and superior experiences for everyone. https://us.pg.com/blogs/procter-gamble-creates-products-that-are-both-sustainable-and-accessible/
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Environmental initiatives
The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet
03 February 2023With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/travel/travel-climate-no-fly-pledge.html
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Companies
Indian Oil to partner with LanzaJet to produce cleaner aviation fuel
03 February 2023Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) will sign an agreement with LanzaJet to produce cleaner aviation fuel at its Panipat refinery in northern India, the state-run refiner's Chairman S. M. Vaidya told Reuters on February 6, 2023. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indian-oil-sign-mou-with-lanzajet-sustainable-aviation-fuel-2023-02-06/
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Companies
Ryvid Sings Their "Anthem" Electric Motorcycle's Praises!
03 February 2023Ryvid has recently announced the launch of the Anthem series of personal electric motorcycles. It’s time to take electric mobility to a new level — say hello to simplistic motorcycling! Let’s dive into what makes this series so unique. https://original.newsbreak.com/@inyerself-1593138/2915634328400-ryvid-sings-their-anthem-electric-motorcycle-s-praises