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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Ensuring the new UK Infrastructure Bank has a Net Zero mandate to deliver local investment in Net Zero projects. license ).

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Duke Energy’s Annual Impact Report Shares Progress Toward a Cleaner Tomorrow That Includes Affordability and Reliability

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Carbon emissions from electric generation are down 48% from 2005 levels Since 2022, helped customers access nearly $377 million in financial support CHARLOTTE, N.C., The company’s carbon emissions from electric generation are down 48% since 2005 and it is on track to meet its interim 50% carbon emission reduction target by 2030.

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Duke Energy Named One of North America's Top Sustainable Companies for 17th Straight Year

3BL Media

For Scope 1 emissions, the company is on track to exceed its 2030 goal of reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation by at least 50% and achieve its goals of an 80% reduction by 2040 against a 2005 baseline on its way to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6

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Markland Hydro Station Generates More Clean Energy After Upgrades

3BL Media

Upgrades like those at Markland are a key piece of Duke Energy’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Since 2005, the company has decreased sulfur dioxide emissions in Indiana by 96%, nitrogen oxide emissions by 73% and carbon emissions by 42%. View original content here.

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How Electrification Fits in the World of Cleaner Energy

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Duke Energy is one of the convention sponsors, so three leaders are participating in discussions on electrification of truck and bus fleets, how to make the technology affordable and net-zero carbon emissions. Duke Energy is moving to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. million homes and businesses. “We

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

Carlos Sanchez

Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. In particular, we need to reduce 23 Gigatonnes by 2030 from the current 41 Gt emitted per year and achieve net-zero by 2050. Besides, Removals projects, which sequester carbon like reforestation or Direct Air Capture.

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Duke Energy Expands Clean Energy Action Plan

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Expands net-zero goals to include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. Expanding its 2050 net-zero goals to now include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. SOURCE: Duke Energy. SUMMARY: Less than 5% of energy from coal by 2030, full exit by 2035 (1). DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C., The company is a top U.S.

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