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Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes

GreenBiz

In order to manufacture products, companies in the industry sector must burn fuel, typically natural gas, to create heat. This is particularly relevant in the sectors Skyven works in: the food and beverage manufacturing industry; pulp and paper; chemicals; pharmaceutical manufacturing; textiles; and primary metals and lumbers.

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2022 Global 100 Press Release

Corporate Knights

Vestas has evolved from hydraulic crane production into the largest of all wind turbine manufacturers, responsible for nearly one-fifth of global installed wind power capacity. In December it began work on a North Sea turbine that will be Europe’s most powerful and Scotland’s largest renewable energy project. C, SBTi A+. C, SBTi A.

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Are we entering a new era for utility-scale solar?

Renewable Energy World

For example, under the Paris Agreement, the U.S. For FIMER, a collaborative approach among solar project developers, IPP firms, EPCs, technical advisors and component manufacturers is crucial. Many global governments have committed to ambitious carbon reduction targets, which is driving solar growth.

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Green Flight Path Clouded by Doubts over Fuel

Chris Hall

The difficulties of replacing fossil fuels will make it hard for the commercial air sector to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the Paris Agreement as global consumer demand for continues to accelerate. . While manufacturers face a much lesser threat, the threat still exists. .

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

This would put China within range of overachieving on its NDC non-fossil fuel targets, but it would be insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5C The country also controls the global EV battery supply chain, including 80% of the world’s raw material refining and 60% of its battery component manufacturing.

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Investor Confidence in Climate Litigation Grows

Chris Hall

Around two-thirds (1,557) of cases have been filed since the Paris Agreement was established in 2015. The GRI’s fifth annual ‘Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation’ report found a total 2,341 climate change litigation cases had been filed, with 190 of those in the last 12 months.

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Analyzing Carbon Offset Markets’ role in our journey to a net-zero world

Carlos Sanchez

In St John River Forest in Maine (US), The Nature Conservancy bought 75,000 hectares from the pulp and paper manufacturer International Paper. These higher prices of allowances are a key signal for companies to push for decarbonisation as demonstrated by the 35% emission reductions in installations covered by the ETS between 2005 and 2019.