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PeopleMelissa Preddie’s art focuses on sustainability
Melissa Andrea Preddie has channelled her love for the environment and sustainable living into a eco-friendly business. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20221205/melissa-preddies-art-focuses-sustainability
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Environmental initiativesMorocco will spend nearly €12 billion on green investments over the next 4 years
Focusing on renewable energy, this program will run from 2023 to 2027 and opens up new opportunities for foreign specialized companies. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-724017
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Environmental initiativesPlanet Sustainability: The Choice Is Ours!
Building on previous publications, George Lueddeke PhD, independent Global Lead of the international One Health for One Planet Education initiative, focuses on several key themes in this new article, including Democracy vs Autocracy, the Russia-Ukraine War, climate change and environmental degradation along with the global challenge to shift our priorities from human-centrism to eco-centrism. https://impakter.com/planet-sustainability-choice-ours/
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Environmental initiativesGrim Study Shows 10 Years of 'Carbon Offsets' in California Had No Climate Benefit
Many of the companies promising 'net zero' emissions to protect the climate are relying on vast swaths of forests and what are known as carbon offsets to meet that goal. https://www.sciencealert.com/grim-study-shows-10-years-of-carbon-offsets-in-california-had-no-climate-benefit
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Environmental initiativesCan trees reduce pollution at schools next to freeways?
The trees were planted in 2020 in hopes that air quality measurements in the future will show they helped mitigate pollution that drifts into the school grounds. https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/12/04/can-trees-reduce-pollution-at-schools-next-to-freeways-a-fresno-campus-tries-plantings/
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MobilityAre we really serious about saving planet Earth and ourselves?
The timeline to come up with a treaty is two years. But we do not have to wait two years to reduce our own plastic footprint. https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/05/opinion/columns/are-we-really-serious-about-saving-planet-earth-and-ourselves/1869056
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Environmental initiativesTherese Coffey hails Mail readers for leading war against plastic waste with four-year anti-pollution campaign
The Environment Secretary has praised Daily Mail readers as she hailed progress towards the first global treaty to cut plastic pollution. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11501987/Therese-Coffey-hails-Mail-readers-leading-war-against-plastic-waste-campaign.html
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CompaniesRolls-Royce and easyJet Successfully Test Hydrogen Jet Engine
Rolls-Royce and easyJet announced this week that they had successfully carried out the ground test of a jet engine that used hydrogen produced from tidal and wind power. https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/rolls-royce-and-easyjet-successfully-test-hydrogen-jet-engine/
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Environmental initiativesA Treaty To End The Age Of Plastic
In March, there was a collective cheer when United Nations member states adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution during the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi. Governments agreed to start work on a global, legally binding agreement that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic and that will come into effect in 2024. The decision has been called ambitious, revolutionary, and historic. https://dailytrust.com/a-treaty-to-end-the-age-of-plastic/
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Environmental initiativesAustralia on track for upgraded emission reduction targets, government says
Australia is on track to meet recently beefed up climate action targets once a raft of new measures, including a $A15 billion national reconstruction fund, is implemented, the government said on December 1, 2022 https://www.sightmagazine.com.au/news/27865-australia-on-track-for-upgraded-emission-reduction-targets-government-says
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Environmental initiativesAmerica’s Top Companies Are Using Solar and Storage to Meet Their Climate Goals
A sea change is taking place in the world of corporate sustainability. Customers expect more from their favorite companies, companies expect more from their suppliers, and corporate rivals are competing not only on the products they offer but on the boldness of their environmental goals. https://www.seia.org/blog/americas-top-companies-are-using-solar-and-storage-meet-their-climate-goals
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PeopleVotorantim Cimentos announces a stricter CO2 emission target
Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, has revised its decarbonisation targets to 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement by 2030. https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/01122022/votorantim-cimentos-announces-a-stricter-co2-emission-target/
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MobilityAutomation & robotics – the future of sustainable logistics
Net-zero targets are being driven by robotics & automation tech in warehouse logistics, though drone delivery has some way to go before widespread adoption https://supplychaindigital.com/logistics/automation-robotics-the-future-of-sustainable-logistics
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Environmental initiativesEPA proposes Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023-2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multipart proposal for required volumes of biofuel under the Renewable FUel Standard (RFS) for the next one to three years and on a series of modifications to the program. https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/12/20221202-rfs.html
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MobilityCanada has no intention to reduce its carbon emissions
Canada has plans to be “net-zero” by 2050, which means cutting greenhouse gas emission rates to as low as possible. Beyond that, the country intends to cut its emissions to roughly half of 2005 levels by 2030. https://the-peak.ca/2022/12/canada-has-no-intention-to-reduce-its-carbon-emissions/
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Environmental initiativesCapturiant Launches With No-Drill Carbon Credit Product Velda Addison
Imagine an oil and gas minerals owner or producer keeping undeveloped, proven reserves in the ground versus developing the asset, producing the hydrocarbons and selling them, given the associated risks. Capturiant serves as the validator, clearinghouse and distributor of the product that sells and tracks these so-called keep-in-the-ground credits. https://www.yahoo.com/video/capturiant-launches-no-drill-carbon-110500594.html
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MobilityIs the Qatar FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral?
The Qatar World Cup is marketed as being carbon neutral. But dig a little deeper, and those claims don't quite stack up. https://www.dw.com/en/is-the-qatar-fifa-world-cup-really-carbon-neutral/a-63753961
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Environmental initiativesShell eco-friendly station gets award
THE station of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. in Silang, Cavite was conferred the Best Eco-friendly Commercial Development Awardee and the Special Recognition in Environmental, Social and Governance at the 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards recently held at Fairmont Makati. https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/03/business/green-industries/shell-eco-friendly-station-gets-award/1868802
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Environmental initiativesVehicle-To-Grid Solutions Could Open Fast Lane To Net-Zero Future
According to new research on V2G technology from an MIT team published in the journal Energy Advances, as the number of EVs rises, the collective fleet’s batteries might function as a cost-effective, large-scale energy source, with potentially significant effects on the energy transition. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/vehicle-to-grid-solutions-could-open-fast-lane-to-net-zero-future/
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Environmental initiativesABB: Energy Efficiency Is the Best Way for Industry to Cut Costs and Reduce Emissions Right Now
Independent report highlights 10 actions to help industrial users improve their energy efficiency right now Improving energy efficiency will reduce energy bills and emissions substantially in the short- to mid-term, without compromising productivity https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221128005347/en/ABB-Energy-Efficiency-Is-the-Best-Way-for-Industry-to-Cut-Costs-and-Reduce-Emissions-Right-Now
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CompaniesAirbus Highlights Efforts to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Airbus made a number of announcements today regarding its broad move toward reduced emissions and increased sustainability in commercial aviation. https://www.flyingmag.com/airbus-highlights-its-latest-efforts-to-cut-greenhouse-gases/
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CompaniesEcoClear Products Emerges as an Industry afe for People and the Environment but Effective Against Pests and Bacteria
EcoClear Products was founded on the belief that people needed chemical products that were safe for people, pets, and the environment. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/29/2564113/0/en/EcoClear-Products-Emerges-as-an-Industry-Leader-in-Developing-Solutions-That-Are-Safe-for-People-and-the-Environment-but-Effective-Against-Pests-and-Bacteria.html
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CompaniesDSV offsets carbon emissions with Etihad flight
DSV has become the first company to purchase Etihad Cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of a flight. https://www.aircargonews.net/policy/environment/dsv-offsets-carbon-emissions-with-etihad-flight/
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CompaniesBritish retailer Primark shows progress on sustainability
Fighting the environmental scourge of fast fashion, Primark has invested in, and so far succeeded in, cleaning up its act to become more sustainable https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/british-retailer-primark-shows-progress-on-sustainability
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CompaniesBehind the brand: DIG – Clean clothes and a cleaner planet
OMO, Persil, Skip, Surf Excel, Breeze, Rinso: Unilever’s billion-euro laundry detergent family may be known by different names around the world, but they are all united by two things: the commitment to getting clothes clean and the belief that messy play is good. Here’s a master class on Unilever’s Dirt Is Good master brand. https://www.unilever.com/news/news-search/2022/behind-the-brand-dig-clean-clothes-and-a-cleaner-planet/
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CompaniesRyanair to buy sustainable fuel from Shell but 2030 target elusive
Ryanair on December 1, 2022 signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Shell (SHEL.L), but Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said it would take a "revolution" to hit his target of powering 12.5% of flights with the fuel by 2030. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ryanair-signs-sustainable-fuel-agreement-with-shell-2022-12-01/
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CompaniesNissan gets $1.44 billion green loan for zero-emission mobility investments
Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has signed a 200-billion-yen ($1.44 billion) green loan agreement to fund zero-emission mobility investments, the automaker said on November 30, 2022 https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/11/30/nissan-green-loan
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Environmental initiativesIndonesia Set to Subsidize Electric Motorcycle Purchases
Indonesia is taking a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint by offering a subsidy on electric motorcycle purchases. Southeast Asia’s largest country, like many other countries, aims to electrify as many vehicles as possible. https://jalopnik.com/indonesia-set-to-subsidize-electric-motorcycle-purchase-1849831416
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CompaniesFM urges startups to focus on climate change solutions
Vananam Ventures Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru- based alternative investment platform, held a Start-Up Inclusion Summit on Saturday, Nov 26, where the Honourable Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman was the Chief Guest. She appealed to the start-ups to focus on climate change and farming solutions. https://www.ptinews.com/pti/FM-urges-startups-to-focus-on-climate-change-solutions/58578.html
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Environmental initiativesSmall lakes are bad news for greenhouse gas emissions
There has been a particular increase in the number of small lakes, which unfortunately, emit large amounts of greenhouse gas, the researchers report. The findings are of great importance for Earth’s carbon account, global ecosystems, and human access to water resources. https://www.futurity.org/small-lakes-greenhouse-gas-2835992/
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MobilityCan We Limit Global Warming To 1.5 Degrees?
The World Meteorological Organization estimates global temperatures have a 50-50 chance of reaching 1.5 C of warming, at least temporarily, in the next five years. That doesn’t mean humanity can just give up. https://www.boomlive.in/explainers/global-warming-cop27-carbon-emissions-united-nations-20204
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Environmental initiativesHow EVs Are Driving Us to an Eco-Friendly Future
One of the largest sustainability initiatives in the world is the push toward widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). While there are still those who question the sustainability of EVs, they undoubtedly mark a positive change in the world. https://www.eetimes.com/how-evs-are-driving-us-to-an-eco-friendly-future/
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Energy sourcesMajor 2,000 MW Solar and Battery Storage Effort To Address UK Energy Needs
Black & Veatch has been awarded a lead role in the development of an initial 2GW of solar and battery storage by UK-based developer Amberside Energy. Black & Veatch will deliver technical advisory and support services for Amberside's Solar & Storage Portfolio Framework Agreement. https://www.accesswire.com/728957/Major-2000-MW-Solar-and-Battery-Storage-Effort-To-Address-UK-Energy-Needs
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Environmental initiativesCan cruise ships be environmentally friendly?
When the wind drives black clouds of pollution over Mallorca's beaches, the culprit is clear — it's a cruise ship in the port of the island's capital, Palma. https://www.dw.com/en/can-cruise-ships-be-environmentally-friendly/a-63808004
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CompaniesIADA Partners with 4air to reduce carbon emissions
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has partnered with sustainability solutions firm 4AIR to help reduce the pre-owned industry’s carbon emissions. https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/iada-partners-with-4air-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/
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Fast-fashion brands claim they’re cleaning up their act for the planet, but their premise might be inherently flawed
The fashion industry has a fossil fuel problem. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, fashion is responsible for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output—more than international flights and maritime shipping combined. https://fortune.com/2022/11/28/fast-fashion-brands-claim-theyre-cleaning-up-their-act-for-the-planet-but-their-premise-might-be-inherently-flawed/
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CompaniesStanford University: The Cleanest Drinking Water Is Recycled
Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily, Stanford University engineers have discovered. https://indiaeducationdiary.in/stanford-university-the-cleanest-drinking-water-is-recycled/
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MobilityPlastic pollution: Three problems that a global treaty could solve
Plastic is one of the fastest growing materials and production is on course to double, to more than one billion tonnes a year, by 2050. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03835-w
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Environmental initiativesImproving the Sustainability of Golf Through Recycling
As a sport steeped in centuries old traditions, golf isn't known for innovative change, but Team Dow sees an opportunity to use innovations in sustainability to advance the sport. https://www.yahoo.com/now/improving-sustainability-golf-recycling-173000425.html
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PeopleJackie Shroff, Remo D’Souza make a pitch for a garbage-free planet
Jackie Shroff, Remo D’Souza make a pitch for a garbage-free planet. Jackie Shroff on November 27, 2022 stated that mother earth will bless us if we take care of her and keep the surroundings clean. https://www.mangalorean.com/jackie-shroff-remo-dsouza-make-a-pitch-for-a-garbage-free-planet/
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MobilityIs marine hydrogen fuel the future of shipping?
The transportation of goods by sea is an exceptionally carbon emission-intensive process. As global transport seeks to decarbonize, experts are considering the options available to shipping and many feel that marine hydrogen fuel is the key they planet needs. https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/marine-hydrogen-fuel-shipping/8555319/
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Environmental initiativesAn Australian mining magnate wants to save the planet with green hydrogen
Andrew Forrest, whose company is a major polluter, has fans in the Biden administration for his audacious plan. But the technology he’s promoting doesn’t exist yet. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/11/24/twiggy-forrest-green-hydrogen/
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Environmental initiativesTharstern Launch ‘The Sustainability Show’ to Help Printers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Tharstern has released their latest TharsternTV series which focuses on carbon footprinting for printers and converters. Working alongside CarbonQuota and print provider Gecko, Tharstern has put together 3 episodes to give printers a helping hand to reduce their carbon footprint. https://whattheythink.com/news/113103-tharstern-launch-sustainability-show-help-printers-reduce-their-carbon-footprint/
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Environmental initiativesCarmakers take aim at hitting country's dual carbon goals
International and local carmakers in China are revving up efforts to cut carbon emissions to achieve China's goals of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality before 2060. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202211/28/WS638416d3a31057c47eba1646.html
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MobilityHow these “floating garbage bins” can help clean up our waters
Each Seabin, or a floating garbage bin, is capable of capturing 90,000 plastic bags every year for less than $1 a day. https://www.freethink.com/science/floating-garbage-bins
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CompaniesMichigan Can Transition to 100-Percent Renewable Energy by 2035
Michigan’s 100-percent renewable energy standard took full effect five years ago, and—along with accelerated closures of coal plants, like the one in Monroe, and a ban on new gas plant construction https://blog.ucsusa.org/guest-commentary/michigan-can-transition-to-100-percent-renewable-energy-by-2035-save-lives-and-create-jobs/
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CompaniesItochu to turn solar panel trash into treasure with French partner
Japanese trading house Itochu is partnering with a French startup to debut a solar panel recycling business here as early as 2024, salvaging valuable materials from aging cells that otherwise might end up in a landfill. https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/Itochu-to-turn-solar-panel-trash-into-treasure-with-French-partner
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Environmental initiativesA path to net-zero carbon emissions at the W. M. Keck Observatory
The 2019 carbon footprint of the W. M. Keck Observatory is estimated at 3.0 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per science night and that figure will move towards net zero over the next decade or so by decarbonizing the Observatory’s vehicle fleet, aviation footprint reductions and other measures. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-022-01827-4
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Meeting in Uruguay marks major step in Global plastics treaty
Following a meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in March 2022, UN members states committed to negotiating a global plastics treaty https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/meeting-in-uruguay-marks-major-step-in-global-plastics-treat/
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Environmental initiativesSri Lanka university aims to be the country’s first to go carbon neutral
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) in Sri Lanka has assessed its carbon footprint under ISO standards and has now become the country’s first university to be carbon audited. https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sri-lanka-university-aims-to-be-the-countrys-first-to-go-carbon-neutral/
