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Aviation is plotting a sustainable course

GreenBiz

In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a U.N. body, set a course for airlines to offset emissions of international flights above a 2019-20 baseline. The sooner that the costs of carbon control are included in the costs of doing business, the sooner new technologies will be developed.

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Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

GreenBiz

Along the way, I’ve spoken with airline consultants, fuel producers, carbon offset experts and industry critics, as well as with Shell executives, to understand the technologies and market drivers that could, over time, enable aviation to align with other industries in meeting the terms of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

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Expanding Environmental Commitments

3BL Media

In fact, we decreased our freshwater dependency at our San Diego headquarters by 58% from 2016 to 2021 by expanding our recycled water system. We expect our manufacturing suppliers to reduce water waste and to treat wastewater according to regulatory standards prior to any discharge or disposal.

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Marriott Reduces Water and Energy Use by Double-Digits

Environment + Energy Leader

From a 2016 baseline, it has vowed to reduce water intensity by 15%, carbon intensity by 30%, and waste-to-landfill by 45% by 2025. Marriott is an environmental leader. The post Marriott Reduces Water and Energy Use by Double-Digits appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate

3BL Media

4th webinar presented, focusing on what carbon offsets can – and can’t – do as part of our Climate Action webinar series. The KKR Eco-Innovation Award, launched in 2016, catalyzed and recognized portfolio company projects that provide innovative, environmentally beneficial solutions while creating business value.

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Marriott Reduces Water and Energy Use by Double-Digits

Environment + Energy Leader

From a 2016 baseline, it has vowed to reduce water intensity by 15%, carbon intensity by 30%, and waste-to-landfill by 45% by 2025. Marriott is an environmental leader. The post Marriott Reduces Water and Energy Use by Double-Digits appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Innovative Plastic Asphalt Shows Promise for Paving Roads

Good.is: Planet

That's how engineer Toby McCartney felt, until visiting India in 2016. While on the trip he worked with a group filling potholes using an improvised method combining waste-plastic, diesel fuel, and fire. For every one-mile, two-lane road, there's a carbon offset of about 33 tons (equivalent to about 2.3