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Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing?

GreenBiz

Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing? Net zero is the near-universal goal of nations, states, provinces, cities, companies, universities and others. The five questions below represent just a sampling of issues surrounding what net zero means — and doesn’t. First, what is net zero? Joel Makower.

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EVs are leading U.K.’s race to net-zero, but will England stay off the gas?

Corporate Knights

aims to cut its emissions by 68% below 2013 levels by 2030, and currently it is 43% of the way toward achieving that target. s net-zero strategy should provide a framework for whole-economy decarbonization, but it needs to be backed up by credible plans, according to the House of Lords. Others are calling for the U.K.

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Calculating Avoided Emissions With CarbonCount 2.0

GreenBiz

First developed in 2013 by the climate investment firm HASI, CarbonCount is a decision tool that evaluates investments in U.S.-based based carbon-free energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience projects to determine how efficiently they reduce CO2 equivalent emissions per $1,000 of investment. white paper today!

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G20 countries fail to match climate pledges with action

Corporate Knights

Globa lly, emissions will need to decrease by 4% every year if the planet is going to reach net-zero by 2050. China scored the worst of these economies, with emissions increasing by 117% of the amount they would have needed to decrease to be on track for meeting the country’s stated net-zero commitment.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Sustainable Living Insights and the ReNEWW House

3BL Media

Since 2013, the 1920s vintage home - ReNEWW House - has been retrofitted for Net-Zero energy, water and waste. Join Whirlpool Corporation and Purdue University in celebrating more than 10 years of sustainable living insights and the ReNEWW House.

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What does 'climate risk' actually mean?

GreenBiz

Some of those memes get traction — “zero waste” and “net zero” are two relatively recent examples that are having their moment. Or, at least, they can mean whatever you want them to mean. Others come and go — “responsibly sourced” anyone?

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Inside Salesforce’s bold play for supply-chain leadership

GreenBiz

One of those was Herman Miller, the office furniture company, which has been working on its own supply-chain sustainability issues since about 2013, according to Gabe Wing, the company’s director of sustainability. Before launching it last week, Salesforce field-tested the agreement with a few key suppliers. Supply Chain. Leadership.