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Environmental initiatives
We will keep moving toward our 2053 net zero emission goal': Erdoğan
12 January 2023President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the "R&D and Innovation Breakthrough" coordination meeting held in Ankara's Çankaya on January 12, 2023 https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/we-will-keep-moving-toward-our-2053-net-zero-emission-goal-erdogan/news
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Companies
Nuvera Fuel Cells and Urban Mobility Systems to Power Zero-Emission Vehicles and Equipment in Europe
12 January 2023Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC is a manufacturer of heavy-duty, zero-emission engines for mobility applications. With teams located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, https://www.yahoo.com/now/nuvera-fuel-cells-urban-mobility-190000358.html
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Environmental initiatives
Türkiye targets to reach zero emissions: Erdoğan
12 January 2023President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Jan. 12 that Türkiye’s target is to reach net-zero emissions by 2053 in line with the Paris Agreement. https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-targets-to-reach-zero-emissions-erdogan-180079
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Environmental initiatives
Utilities Commission approves new plan to reduce carbon emissions, but advocates are underwhelmed
12 January 2023The North Carolina Utilities Commission dropped one of its most important rulings of the last decade: The 137-page Carbon Plan, the commission’s directive to Duke Energy to drastically reduce its carbon dioxide emissions and to do its part in thwarting a planetary crisis. https://ncpolicywatch.com/2023/01/12/utilities-commission-approves-new-plan-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-but-advocates-are-underwhelmed/
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Companies
DeepOcean to reduce emissions with battery hybrid system for MPSV
12 January 2023DeepOcean is chartering the Stril Server from Stavanger-based shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping, who will upgrade the vessel to include battery power notation in the first quarter of 2024. https://www.worldoil.com/news/2023/1/12/deepocean-to-reduce-emissions-with-battery-hybrid-system-for-mpsv/
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Environmental initiatives
Mitigation makes significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions possible
12 January 2023A team of researchers led by McGill University has concluded that greenhouse gas emissions could be significantly reduced if a variety of mitigation options are globally implemented. https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/mitigation-makes-huge-reduction-greenhouse-gas-emissions-possible/28777/
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Mobility
In Kenya and Elsewhere Saving Mangroves Can Save the Planet
12 January 2023Protecting mangrove ecosystems may not be as much part of the conversation on natural preservation as protecting forests or coral reefs, yet their conservation is just as much key to saving the planet. https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/in-kenya-and-elsewhere-saving-mangroves-can-save-the-planet/
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Mobility
Investment into plastics circularity can help us reach our climate goals faster
12 January 2023Without further intervention, up to 13% of the global carbon budget by 2050 will be attributable to greenhouse gas emissions from the plastic lifecycle alone. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/plastics-circular-economy-climate-goals-davos23/
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Mobility
Do salmonid eggs come with a carbon footprint?
12 January 2023Emerging research from AquaGen has used a life cycle assessment analysis (LCA analysis) to calculate the carbon footprint for eggs from farmed salmon and rainbow trout for the first time. https://thefishsite.com/articles/do-salmonid-eggs-come-with-a-carbon-footprint
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Energy sources
Korean firm plans to invest $2.5 billion in Georgia for new solar panel plants
11 January 2023A South Korean solar panel maker will invest more than $2.5 billion to build factories in Georgia, hiring 2,500 new employees and making components usually manufactured outside the United States, the company announced on January 11, 2023. https://www.wjcl.com/article/hanwha-solutions-solar-panels-georgia/42458390
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Companies
Henry Schein launches Practice Green sustainable products initiative
11 January 2023Henry Schein is launching an environmental sustainability initiative called Practice Green. Practice Green will identify medical and dental products that are reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/henry-schein-practice-green-sustainable-medical-dental-products/
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Companies
Houston ranked a top market for attracting funding for sustainability-focused startups
11 January 2023Houston appears to be a sustainable environment for sustainability-focused startups. https://houston.innovationmap.com/promoleaf-crunchbase-sustainability-startup-funding-2659100728.html
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Companies
Toyota Teams Up With WattTime To Help Customers Identify Low-Emission Charging Times
11 January 2023With EV adoption on the rise, automakers are coming up with new solutions to help make EV ownership accessible, efficient, and, most of all, eco-friendly. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-teams-up-with-watttime-to-help-customers-identify-low-emission-charging-times-208199.html
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Energy sources
Solar-powered water desalination tech for off-grid applications
11 January 2023Berlin-based Boreal Light has developed water desalination tech powered by PV for off-grid applications. The solution uses 460 W solar panels from Chinese module manufacturer DAH Solar and produces clean water from direct seawater at a cost of €0.50 ($0.54)/cm3. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/01/12/solar-powered-water-desalination-tech-for-off-grid-applications/
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Companies
LyondellBasell Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets, Includes Scope 3
11 January 2023LyondellBasell, a leader in the global chemical industry, announced on January 11, 2023, it is increasing the company's 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 30 percent to 42 percent, relative to a 2020 baseline. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lyondellbasell-increases-greenhouse-gas-emissions-164500811.html
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Living
City of Plano launches program for more sustainable living
11 January 2023The city of Plano is piloting a new path toward resident sustainability. https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/city-of-plano-launches-program-for-more-sustainable-living/article_f77584fc-9118-11ed-b8cd-a3a76f3b21a5.html
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Environmental initiatives
Driving air pollution accountability and action via data transparency
11 January 202399% of the world’s population experiences air pollution levels exceeding WHO guidelines, clearly necessitating action to limit our risk. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/davos23-air-pollution-accountability-satellites-data-transparency/
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Companies
Sands Aims for 17.5% Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2025
11 January 2023Sands released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which included plans for its corporate responsibility program for the next five years and three new ambitions the company is targeting to achieve by 2025. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sands-aims-17-5-reduction-133500716.html
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Environmental initiatives
Significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions still possible
11 January 2023About a quarter of the world’s electricity currently comes from power plants fired by natural gas. These contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions (amounting to 10% of energy-related emissions according to the most recent figures from 2017) and climate change. https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/significant-reductions-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-still-possible-344813
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Mobility
Plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue, says new report
10 January 2023Less recognized is how marine plastic waste affects human populations, and the unequal burden on different communities. A new report, "Towards an Equitable Approach to Marine Plastics Pollution," outlines the current situation and attempts to address the problem. https://phys.org/news/2023-01-plastic-pollution-oceans-equity-issue.html
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Companies
Finavia aims to reduce its carbon emissions to nearly zero
10 January 2023The airport company Finavia has published its new responsibility programme. The main objective of the "Towards sustainable air travel" programme is to reduce the carbon emissions of airports to net zero by the end of 2025. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/22791-finavia-aims-to-reduce-its-carbon-emissions-to-nearly-zero.html
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Companies
Cummins West Africa Ltd commits to zero emissions with eco-friendly product launch
10 January 2023Cummins West Africa Limited has reiterated its commitment to reducing carbon emissions, creating of a healthy environment and working towards its destination zero and planet 2050 strategies. https://businessday.ng/sponsored/article/cummins-west-africa-ltd-commits-to-zero-emissions-with-eco-friendly-product-launch/
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Companies
Zurich and ICS launch group captive for sustainability-minded companies
10 January 2023A groundbreaking group captive insurance company, Envision Re, Ltd., is bringing together companies from diverse industries that share a common interest in not only optimizing their risk management programs but also in advancing sustainable business practices. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zurich-and-ics-launch-group-captive-for-sustainability-minded-companies-301717155.html
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Companies
Entergy Provides Update on Its Progress to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
10 January 2023Entergy is taking additional actions on climate change while maintaining our commitment to safely providing reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for customers and communities. https://www.yahoo.com/now/entergy-provides-progress-net-zero-194000076.html
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Energy sources
REPT BATTERO Energy Launches Global Zero-Carbon Strategy to Accelerate Industry Transformation and Development
10 January 2023REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd. ("REPT BATTERO" or "the Company"), a leading new energy solution provider backed by China's stainless steel and nickel giant Tsingshan Industry, has officially announced the launch of its global net-zero carbon strategy at The Seventh International Summit on Power Battery Application (CBIS2022) which was held on December 20 in Shanghai, China. https://www.yahoo.com/now/rept-battero-energy-launches-global-040000855.html
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Environmental initiatives
Switching to EVs will save nearly everyone money and reduce carbon emissions, study says
10 January 2023Most U.S. households that own a vehicle would save money on their transportation energy costs if they switched to electric vehicles, according to recent research. https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/01/buying-evs-will-save-nearly-everyone-money-and-reduce-carbon-emissions-study-says.html
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Environmental initiatives
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
10 January 2023The World Economic Forum’s Consumers Beyond Waste initiative is driving a shift towards reuse models through the standardization of measurement and is elevating reuse as a critical aspect of the UN agreement on plastic pollution. https://www.weforum.org/impact/smart-shopping-consumers-fight-plastic-waste-davos2023/
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Environmental initiatives
U.S. aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 under inter-agency blueprint
10 January 2023The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization is a first-of-its-kind strategy to decarbonize the transportation system to mobilize a sustainable economy. https://www.masstransitmag.com/management/article/21292163/us-aims-to-reach-netzero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-under-interagency-blueprint
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Companies
FedEx deploys 30 Tata Ace EVs in Delhi as part of zero-emissons
10 January 2023Fedex Express announced that it is deploying 30 Tata Ace RVs in Delhi as part of its goal to achieve carbon neutral operations globally on January 10, 2023. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/commercial-vehicles/fedex-deploys-30-tata-ace-evs-in-delhi-as-part-of-zero-emissions-2040-goals/articleshow/96886684.cms
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Environmental initiatives
This simple tweak could slash carbon emissions from U.S. military vehicles
09 January 2023The thrum of idling engines is the background noise of U.S. military deployments around the world, as soldiers draw power from their vehicles for communications and other necessities, even when they are sitting still. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/01/04/pentagon-hybrid-combat-vehicle/
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Environmental initiatives
Mayor and Alders Introduce Program to Save Energy and Cut Carbon Pollution in Commercial Buildings
09 January 2023Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Alders Tag Evers, Regina Vidaver, and Grant Foster introduced legislation to advance the Building Energy Savings Program (BESP). The program aims to help commercial building owners increase the energy efficiency of their buildings, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/mayor-and-alders-introduce-program-to-save-energy-and-cut-carbon-pollution-in-commercial-buildings
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Companies
CRAFSTO, a Sustainable Japanese Fashion Brand, to Release Japan-made Knapsacks Made from Eco-friendly Materials
09 January 2023CRAFSTO, a Japanese fashion brand offering products made with sustainable fabrics, announced the release of the new knapsacks made of apple leather and herb-dyed organic cotton for its 2022 Fall/Winter collection. https://www.prweb.com/releases/2023/1/prweb19099275.htm
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Environmental initiatives
Environmental forum at Sezad calls for reducing carbon emissions
09 January 2023Coinciding with the Sultanate of Oman’s celebrations of the Omani Environment Day, the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad) organised the Second Environmental Forum 'Together to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Duqm https://timesofoman.com/article/125352-environmental-forum-at-sezad-calls-for-reducing-carbon-emissions
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Companies
Holcim US builds on sustainability commitment with AWS
09 January 2023Holcim US has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Baker Concrete Construction to provide low-carbon ECOPact concrete for the construction of several Amazon data centres in Northern Virginia. The companies’ goals on sustainability enabled a collaborative approach to the initiative. https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/10012023/holcim-us-builds-on-sustainability-commitment-with-aws/
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Companies
Jindal Stainless reduced 1.4 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions in FY22, says MD
09 January 2023The country's largest stainless steel maker Jindal Stainless took various initiatives to reduce 1.4 lakh tonnes (LT) of carbon emissions in the last financial year, its Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said on January 9, 2023. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/jindal-stainless-reduced-1-4-lakh-tonnes-of-co2-emissions-in-fy22-says-md-123010900520_1.html
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Companies
ZF and Beep to partner on autonomous shuttle for U.S. market
09 January 2023ZF unveiled its next iteration of autonomous shuttle in urban environments and mixed traffic at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, which was held in Las Vegas, Nev. https://www.masstransitmag.com/alt-mobility/autonomous-vehicles/article/21291855/zf-and-beep-to-partner-on-autonomous-shuttle-for-us-market
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Environmental initiatives
Innovative solutions emerge to address New York’s new greenhouse gas law
09 January 2023New York City’s Local Law 97, an ambitious climate plan that includes fines for owners of large buildings that don’t significantly reduce carbon emissions, has spawned innovations to address the law’s provisions. https://www.bdcnetwork.com/innovative-solutions-emerge-address-new-yorks-new-greenhouse-gas-law
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Companies
ClientEarth set to take Danone to court over its plastics footprint
09 January 2023ClientEarth has filed a case against Danone with France’s equivalent of the High Court, hoping to force the consumer goods major to disclose more information on its plastics use and to reduce plastic pollution across its value chain. https://www.edie.net/clientearth-set-to-take-danone-to-court-over-its-plastics-footprint/
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Environmental initiatives
Funding electric public transit can reduce emissions and address economic inequality
09 January 2023Electric vehicles have the potential to address climate change by producing significantly less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other air pollutants than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. https://theconversation.com/funding-electric-public-transit-can-reduce-emissions-and-address-economic-inequality-194434
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Mobility
NASA Space Missions Pinpoint Sources of CO2 Emissions on Earth
06 January 2023A case study involving Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant shows space-based observations can be used to track carbon dioxide emissions – and reductions – at the source. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-space-missions-pinpoint-sources-of-co2-emissions-on-earth
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Environmental initiatives
EPA Announces Proposed Rule to Reduce Particulate Matter in Air Pollution
06 January 2023Officials say the new particulate matter standards will protect disadvantaged communities, which are disproportionately impacted by air pollution that is known to pose health risks https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/epa-rule-particulate-matter-air-pollution/
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Environmental initiatives
French startup uses Hi-Fi speakers to develop eco-friendly heat pumps
06 January 2023Founded in 2017 and having raised €5 million, French deeptech startup Equium is seeking to provide a more ecological alternative. With this aim, it has developed a novel, acoustic heat pump core that harnesses the energy of sound.  https://thenextweb.com/news/startup-uses-hi-fi-speakers-develop-eco-friendly-acoustic-heat-pumps
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Companies
Samsung’s new washing systems can help cut microplastic emissions by up to 54%
06 January 2023Aiming to bring about a new era of sustainable living, Samsung has unveiled new innovations in washing technology that helps to reduce microplastic emissions from washers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, which concluded in Las Vegas. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/samsungs-microplastic-emissions-54
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Environmental initiatives
The Houston Texans’ plan to offset its pollution is backed by Big Oil and Gas
06 January 2023The Houston Texans, the NFL team reppin’ the city that’s arguably the oil and gas capital of the world, says it wants to go green. So of course the team is working with an oil and gas giant to try to tackle climate change. https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/9/23546460/houston-texans-nfl-offset-emissions-carbon-removal-climate-oil-occidental
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Mobility
Hydrogen patents for a clean energy future
06 January 2023A successful transition to a clean energy future will be supported by rapid changes in the global economy and in people’s patterns of energy consumption, all of which have the potential to sustain healthier societies, more equitable outcomes and a more resilient planet. https://www.iea.org/reports/hydrogen-patents-for-a-clean-energy-future
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Environmental initiatives
Start talking trash to save the planet
06 January 2023Green Life Farms announced that its products can now be purchased at more than 550 Publix locations in Florida. https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/business/green-life-farms-expands-sales-to-280-additional-publix-locations/article_186f7989-9771-5e38-82ff-e4ea4bba0c2f.html?block_id=531919
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Mobility
Eco-friendly events at your local climate hub to get involved in this month!
06 January 2023Kingston Hive officially opened its temporary hub next to the cycle parking at Kingston Station on Wood Street in November which has allowed it to start offering a range of activities and workshops to help educate and empower communities to tackle climate change. https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/kingston-eco-friendly-events-at-your-local-climate-hub-to-get-involved-in-this-month-165850
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Environmental initiatives
Growing concern with sustainability and recycling driving the use of Sustainable Food Packaging according to a new research report
06 January 2023The global eco-friendly food packaging market is expected to reach a size of US$ 380 billion by the end of 2032, as per data released by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider. https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/food-beverage/740279-growing-concern-with-sustainability-and-recycling-driving-the-use-of-sustainable-food-packaging-according-to-a-new-research-report
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Sustainability issues in coffee roasting
06 January 2023As with any other area of the coffee supply chain, there are a number of sustainability concerns about roasting. Along with the production of smoke and other harmful particulates, arguably the biggest issues are carbon emissions and hazardous gases. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2023/01/how-to-reduce-emissions-during-coffee-roasting/
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Companies
Lovely Poo Poo Launches Eco Toilet Paper Makes Life Easier and Better for the Earth.
05 January 2023Lovely Poo Poo launches the best bamboo towels, and is available in its online store. Since the 21st century, people have been paying more attention to environmental protection and have turned to bamboo products for better environmental protection. https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/lovely-poo-poo-launches-eco-toilet-paper-makes-life-easier-and-better-for-the-earth