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Environmental initiativesHow India plans to achieve a zero net carbon emission level
India has a long-term goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2070, a part of its five-fold strategy for combating climate change announced during COP26 (the Conference of the Parties https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/how-india-plans-to-achieve-a-zero-net-carbon-emission-level/
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Environmental initiativesAustralia's 100-million solar panel puzzle
Several years ago, 4000 solar panels that had reached the end of their lives were sitting in north Queensland and no one knew what to do with them. https://www.gloucesteradvocate.com.au/story/7996851/australias-100-million-solar-panel-puzzle/?cs=9397
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CompaniesSony to use paper, bamboo materials in packaging
Sony Corp. will focus on using eco-friendly materials for product packaging instead of plastics from April 2023. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20221127-73555/
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MobilityNew oyster reefs could prevent beach erosion worsened by climate change
Rutgers University has partnered with the environmental engineering firm WSP USA to develop oyster beds that could also protect coastlines from storms, flooding, and erosion. https://www.wesa.fm/environment-energy/2022-11-26/new-oyster-reefs-could-prevent-beach-erosion-worsened-by-climate-change
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Environmental initiativesUNESCO launches event in Italy to defend oceans, promote responsible consumption
The "Blue Friday" initiative was launched by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to raise awareness on the protection of seas and oceans exactly during the "Black Friday" weekend, and to provide an alternative to it, Xinhua news agency reported. https://latestnews.fresherslive.com/articles/unesco-launches-event-in-italy-to-defend-oceans-promote-responsible-consumption-1108010
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MobilityThe concept of vegan lifestyle is here to stay
Learning the dangers of factory farming and the harmful effects of animal-based industries, more people are inclining towards plant-based, dairy and meat alternatives products in India, says Urban Platter CEO Chirag Kenia https://www.bizzbuzz.news/bizz-talk/the-concept-of-vegan-lifestyle-is-here-to-stay-1182212
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CompaniesRolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen
In a windswept corner of a military site on Salisbury Plain a small aircraft jet engine is undergoing tests that could one day lead to huge changes within the aviation industry. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63758937
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CompaniesFA to extend carbon emission project to other airports
The Nadi International Airport’s gradual offsetting of its carbon emissions is expected to be extended to other airports in Fiji. Airports in Nausori and in the Northern Division will gradually undergo eco-friendly modernization and switch to renewable energy. https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fa-to-extend-carbon-emission-project-to-other-airports/
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Environmental initiativesTürkiye aims to develop real-time map of air pollution
Türkiye will soon launch the development of a real-time map of air pollution caused by vehicle traffic to draw realistic data and calculate emissions. https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/turkiye-aims-to-develop-real-time-map-of-air-pollution/news
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LifestylePeople are fleeing Toronto home prices to cheap off-grid communities in Ontario's north
Barrett says while the off-grid aspect necessitates and enables the use of these eco-friendly options and conservation of services, the main ethos of the villages, along with keeping costs for residents extremely low, is having zero environmental impact. https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-off-grid-communities
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Environmental initiativesChinese scientists explore new ways to reduce carbon emissions
Chinese scientists have been working to explore technological possibilities to reduce greenhouse gases as the country presses ahead to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. http://www.ecns.cn/news/2022-11-23/detail-ihchchpu5658090.shtml
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MobilityLife of Plastic: India its own worst enemy in tackling polymer pollution
India only has itself to blame for having not been able to effectively implement policy to tackle plastic pollution. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pollution/life-of-plastic-india-its-own-worst-enemy-in-tackling-polymer-pollution-here-is-how-86212
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LifestyleAre real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment?
While you might worry that chopping down tens of millions of trees each year amounts to an environmental nightmare, a real Christmas tree can be more sustainable than an artificial one https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/11/25/artificial-tree-real-christmas-environment/
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CompaniesGreenleap Robotics unveils fully autonomous robot to clean solar panels
Greenleap Robotics has built the Lotus A4000 cleaning robot with automotive-grade components to serve as a reliable way to clean solar panels in arid regions. pv-magazine.com/2022/11/25/greenleap-robotics-unveils-fully-autonomous-robot-to-clean-solar-panels/
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Environmental initiativesStudy explores how to reduce GHG emissions while supporting food security through nitrogen management
Use of fertilizer nitrogen (N) in farming is essential for food production but also contributes to climate crisis through GHG emissions. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer accounts for 2.4 percent of global emissions, while its supply chain accounts for 21.5% of the annual direct emissions from agriculture. https://www.cimmyt.org/news/study-explores-how-to-reduce-ghg-emissions-while-supporting-food-security-through-nitrogen-management/
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CompaniesVodafone teams with WWF to reduce emissions and recycle mobile devices
WWF and Vodafone announce a three-year major global partnership with a circular economy plan for mobile devices https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/vodafone-teams-with-wwf-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-and-eliminate-e-waste
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Environmental initiativesAn Aussie mining magnate wants to save the planet with green hydrogen
As the leader of one of the world's biggest and most invasive iron ore mining operations, Andrew Forrest has done more to propel global warming than some small countries. https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/international/an-aussie-mining-magnate-wants-to-save-the-planet-with-green-hydrogen-efedd741-be28-4f55-9f00-e8f6e0958d6f
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CompaniesToyota Kirloskar Motor focusing on hybrid vehicles
Toyota Kirloskar Motor will bring electric vehicles in India in future, but at the moment it is focussing on hybrid vehicles keeping in mind the objective of meeting holistic carbon reduction, company Vice Chairman Vikram Kirloskar said. https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/electric-vehicles/toyota-kirloskar-motor-focusing-on-hybrid-vehicles-chairman-vikram-kirloskar-article-95787813
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MobilityThe world can’t recycle its way out of the plastics crisis
The International Energy Agency projects that by 2050, more than half of all oil and gas will be used to make plastics and petrochemicals. This has enormous climate impacts. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/26/opinion/world-cant-recycle-its-way-out-plastics-crisis/?event=event25
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Environmental initiativesCarbon Emissions Labeling on Menus Can Help Reduce Diners’ Carbon Footprints
Mexican chain Wahaca was not a fan of the new requirement at first, but then took the extra menu labeling even further by adding carbon footprint information next to its dishes. https://www.ecowatch.com/food-carbon-emissions-menu-labeling.html
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Microsoft Initiates Measures To Reduce Irish Data Hub Carbon Footprint
Microsoft Corp agreed to buy a massive amount of clean energy to power a data center in Ireland, Bloomberg reports. Statkraft AS, Europe’s largest generator of renewables, will provide Microsoft with 366 megawatts of wind and solar energy, marking the supplier’s first power-purchase agreement in Ireland. https://www.yahoo.com/now/microsoft-initiates-measures-reduce-irish-170154029.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABLX9V1AD2OC
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Environmental initiativesSustainable Aviation Fuel Market Estimated to Reach Value of US$ 402.0Bn by 2050
As per study conducted by TMR, the global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market is estimated to advance at compound annual growth rate of 26.2% during the forecast period between 2022 and 2050. https://www.yahoo.com/now/sustainable-aviation-fuel-market-estimated-153000821.html
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Environmental initiativesRAF makes world's first military flight entirely on sustainable fuel
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager air-to-air refueling tanker made history on November 16 in the sky over RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, UK, becoming the world's first in-service military aircraft to complete a flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for both engines. https://newatlas.com/military/raf-worlds-first-military-flight-sustainable-fuel/
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CompaniesEarlyBirds Facilitates Construction And Building Industry Transition to Net Zero
EarlyBirds.io, builders of the Open Innovation Ecosystem, is pleased to announce that they and their platform can assist with transitioning the building and construction industries to Net Zero carbon emissions, to effectively limit the impacts of climate change on the world. https://www.yahoo.com/now/earlybirds-facilitates-construction-building-industry-230300413.html
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Environmental initiativesEU Proposes First Measures to Limit Plastic Pollution From Vehicle Tyres
European Union policymakers could soon set limits for brake and tyre emissions in the EU, a move that would help curb one of the leading sources of microplastic pollution in the world. https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/11/23/eu-proposes-first-measures-to-limit-plastic-pollution-from-vehicle-tyres
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CompaniesMollo launches green brand
Italian rental firm Mollo Noleggio has added new Blue&Green branding to demarcate its low emissions and environmentally friendly equipment. https://www.construction-europe.com/news/mollo-launches-green-brand/8024922.article
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MobilityHow Eggs Whites Can Help Clean The Ocean
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have discovered that egg whites can create cheap yet efficient filters, a critical finding that could help clean out the estimated 14 million tons of microplastics in the ocean. https://coolhunting.com/food-drink/how-egg-whites-can-help-clean-the-ocean/
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CompaniesRenault signs France’s largest green power-purchase deal
RENAULT is buying solar power from Voltalia over 15 years in what is France’s biggest renewable corporate power-purchase agreement. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/renault-signs-frances-largest-green-power-purchase-deal
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Environmental initiativesCourt orders EPS to cut SO2 emissions due to harm to human health, environment
A court in Belgrade has ruled in favor of the Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI) and ordered state power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions in coal-fired power plants, citing the threat they pose to human health and the environment. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/court-orders-eps-to-cut-so2-emissions-due-to-harm-to-human-health-environment/
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Environmental initiativesEcoClear Solves Supply Chain Issues for Cleaning and Pest Control Solutions With Made-In-America, Eco-Friendly Products
With multiple U.S. suppliers and manufacturing facilities, EcoClear Products are the highest quality and meet safety standards while supporting American jobs and avoiding foreign supply chain problems. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/22/2561138/0/en/EcoClear-Solves-Supply-Chain-Issues-for-Cleaning-and-Pest-Control-Solutions-With-Made-In-America-Eco-Friendly-Products.html
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CompaniesAhmedabad’s Matter Energy Unveils Geared Electric Motorcycle
A geared electric motorcycle was unveiled by Matter Energy, an Ahmedabad-based provider of integrate energy solutions. Orders will soon be accepted, and delivery will start in April 2023. https://www.saurenergy.com/ev-storage/ahmedabads-matter-energy-unveils-geared-electric-motorcycle
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MobilityEV Startup Matter Unveils Geared Electric Motorcycle
The startup aims to have 200 dealerships across major cities over the next 12 months. It is also eyeing exports to various markets including Asia, Africa and Latin America in the next two years. https://www.outlookindia.com/business/ev-startup-matter-unveils-geared-electric-motorcycle-news-239028
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Steel coalition promotes standard to measure, reduce carbon emissions
An international group of steel manufacturers has formed the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC), a coalition to urge the United States and European Union to adopt a global emission standard that incentivizes steelmakers to use the cleanest steel production process available. https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/steel-coalition-promotes-standard-measure-reduce-carbon-emissions/
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Energy sourcesSecond-life EV batteries can bolster the energy storage market
With 80% of a battery’s capacity left at the end of its useful life in a vehicle and current constraints on supply chains for new batteries, repurposing EV batteries seems like a no-brainer. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/second-life-ev-batteries-can-bolster-the-energy-storage-market-if-major-c/636952/
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PeoplePrince William prepares to announce the next great innovators who will save our planet
The Great Bubble Barrier has developed an effective solution designed to intercept plastic waste before it reaches the sea: the Bubble Barrier. https://www.upworthy.com/prince-william-announces-earthshot-prize-finalists
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LifestyleTexas Is One Of The Best Cities For Living Off The Grid
Have you ever dreamed of living completely off the grid away from modern amenities, like electricity and running water? Have you ever wanted to live while drawing from sources on your own land? According to the list, Texas is the second-best state for living off the grid. https://www.binnews.com/content/2022-11-22-texas-is-one-of-the-best-cities-for-living-off-the-grid/
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Environmental initiativesThe Race to Net-Zero Emissions by 2030
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global emissions must be halved by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to avoid climate catastrophe. https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/innovation/guest-article/the-race-to-net-zero-emissions-by-2030/
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MobilityIncentivized Carbon Reduction
Agencies and adtech companies making commitments to reduce carbon emissions, it will take more than relying on the virtues of every digital company to reach net-zero carbon emissions for the whole industry by 2030. https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/innovation/guest-article/the-race-to-net-zero-emissions-by-2030/
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CompaniesIkea Australia Launches Sustainable Living Shop
Ikea Australia is launching its new Sustainable Living Shop across all ten stores in the country. https://www.channelnews.com.au/ikea-australia-launches-sustainable-living-shop/
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CompaniesSTIMA, Mogo, & Bolt Form Partnership To Spread Electric Motorcycles In Kenya
The motorcycle sector is now the biggest vehicle segment in Kenya, India. The number of motorcycles registered in 2021 was more than 1.5 times the number of motorcycles registered in 2018 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/18/stima-mogo-bolt-form-partnership-to-spread-electric-motorcycles-in-kenya/
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MobilityChina’s fashion industry struts its stuff for sustainability:
Environmentally friendly innovations are bubbling up in China’s fashion industry, such as a synthetic leather made from beer-brewing waste https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3200101/chinas-fashion-industry-struts-its-stuff-sustainability-can-small-players-match-uniqlo-nike-going
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CompaniesIs Patagonia the end game for profits in a world of climate change?
The model created by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and his family to convert the outdoors retail company to a structure that allows profits to flow through to climate change philanthropy is a more sophisticated version of sustainable capitalism. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/20/is-patagonia-the-end-game-for-profits-in-a-world-of-climate-change.html
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CompaniesAirbus Invests In Climate Solutions
Airbus has invested in Carbon Engineering Ltd, the developer of the world's largest Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) research and development facility. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-invests-climate-solutions/
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CompaniesAstraZeneca launched a $1 billion “Ambition Zero Carbon” program that engages its entire value chain.
AstraZeneca launched a $1 billion “Ambition Zero Carbon” program that engages its entire value chain. In-house, shifting to renewable energy sources is a big part of that plan. It calls for “decoupling energy consumption from business growth and substituting 100% of site energy consumption with renewables.” https://www.biospace.com/article/big-pharma-embraces-sustainability-with-ambitious-strategies-throughout-the-value-chain/
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Environmental initiativesNow Woolies and Coles aren't an option, how can you recycle soft plastics in Australia?
According to research by the Minderoo Foundation, Australia leads the world in plastic use, with an average of 60kg used per person, per year. https://www.9news.com.au/national/recycling-soft-plastics-australia-redcycle-woolworths-coles-bins-explainer/c91251e6-e5f0-406b-8f53-0b63a1f27e29
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Environmental initiativesNew Zealand to phase in Clean Car Standard to reduce CO2 emissions
The New Zealand government confirmed that the Clean Car Standard will be phased in from Dec. 1, which will significantly reduce the CO2 emissions of light vehicles. https://english.news.cn/20221122/637ae141ecae4c719a325bf9e4fa30bc/c.html
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CompaniesMaliban goes green with its six subsidiaries receiving Carbon Footprint Certification
The Maliban Group of Companies has invested heavily in broadening its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework, while solidifying its position as a responsible industry stakeholder. https://island.lk/maliban-goes-green-with-its-six-subsidiaries-receiving-carbon-footprint-certification/
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CompaniesNew Morgan Stanley Strategy Aims to Reduce One Gigaton in CO2 Emissions
Morgan Stanley has formed a new growth-capital strategy that aims to invest $1 billion to back companies that will seek to cut a total of one gigaton worth of carbon-dioxide emissions by 2050 https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-morgan-stanley-strategy-aims-to-reduce-one-gigaton-in-co2-emissions-11668802817
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CompaniesHyundai wants to help you put solar and batteries in your home
A sustainable future requires a multipronged approach. It’s more than just replacing a gas car with one that runs on electrons or sitting back and hoping that your local utility moves as quickly as possible to renewables. https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/21/23470888/hyundai-home-solar-energy-battery-products
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Environmental initiativesElectrokinetic mining technology for recovering rare earth elements from weathering crusts
The conventional mining technique applies excessive usage of ammonium-salt-based leaching agents to recover HREEs from ion-adsorption rare earth deposits (IADs), which exhibits low efficiency and devastating environmental impact on the local ecosystem. https://phys.org/news/2022-11-electrokinetic-technology-recovering-rare-earth.html
