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31, 2020, which it files annually with the U.S. million sellers with more than 85 million items available for sale, as of December 2020. In 2020, Etsy offset 404,439 metric tons of carbon in total and shipping alone was 303,218 metrics tons CO2 equivalent in 2020, according to the company.
The following is adapted from State of Green Business 2020, published by GreenBiz in partnership with Trucost, part of financial information and analytics giant S&P Global.
As companies around the world seek to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, mobility and logistics – including the movement of products and people in the supply chain — is emerging as a key new focus for meeting sustainability goals. But most transportation decarbonization strategies are siloed in company verticals and focused narrowly.
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:00. Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. On Wednesday morning, the logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer.
Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00. The deal shows how companies are increasingly paying attention to ways to decarbonize transportation including buying more zero-emission commercial vehicles. Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date. Katie Fehrenbacher.
Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. Charging infrastructure will be a major hurdle, and opportunity, for a global logistics operator such as FedEx. Decarbonizing FedEx's airline fleet will be even more difficult than moving its trucks to batteries. Katie Fehrenbacher.
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 02:00. We chat with two executives representing The Clean Fight NYC, a building decarbonization initiative led by New Energy Nexus and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Say 'hy-drogen' to a decarbonized future. Heather Clancy. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (3:45).
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 00:05. A coalition of oil and gas majors are eyeing up the potential to capture carbon dioxide emissions from ships out at sea, teaming up with global tanker owner and operator Stena Bulk to evaluate the feasibility of technology they claim could play a key role in decarbonizing the hard-to-abate sector.
Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. degrees [of warming] we need to decarbonize by the mid-2030s," he explained. "To To achieve 2 degrees we need to decarbonize by mid-century. degrees [of warming] we need to decarbonize by the mid-2030s.
When you think of a logistics leader like DP World, you probably imagine shipping containers and cranes not classrooms and scholarships. Offering qualifications in mechatronics and port logistics, 40% of training is conducted in DP World facilities. Ecuadors AUFTT program also highlights the transformative power of education.
This goal is in addition to its own ambitious science-based environmental targets that the company introduced in 2020. By combining our efforts with a leading supply chain partner as focused on sustainability as we are, it enables us to further reduce our carbon emissions”, says Gareth Davies, Head of Global Logistics, Lenovo.
Fri, 10/30/2020 - 00:30. It's not for lack of trying, lots of really smart companies working hard, but we couldn't find a vehicle that suited our need,” said Rachey, director of global fleet and product logistics for Amazon. Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy. Mike De Socio. It was not that simple. "We Pull Quote.
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 02:11. Although it certainly wasn’t planned, the interviews I conducted during 2020 largely coincided with the aviation sector’s worst downturn in history. In July, the logistics and retail giant announced plans to buy 6 million gallons of SAF from Shell over 12 months. Joel Makower. Fuels rush in.
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 02:00. Say 'hy-drogen' to a decarbonized future. New technologies are solving logistics logjams and making it simpler to sort more materials. Episode 247: Biden wish lists, supporting 'intersectional environmentalists'. Heather Clancy. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (7:35). Sign up here.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . So here's our list, in alphabetical order, of 25 organizations taking important steps to decarbonize their fleets, buying (or planning to buy) new zero-emission vehicles and making the still-difficult choice to be an early adopter.
The launch of the new trucks follows a commitment set by Daimler Truck in 2020 to significantly invest in hydrogen technology, forming part of the company’s objective to offer only CO2-neutral driving vehicles in its core markets by 2039. We look forward to supporting the Daimler Truck development team in the next phase of this project.”
Modern aviation had never seen a year like 2020. In the climate world, aviation is referred to as a hard-to-abate sector, alongside other heavy industries — shipping, aluminum, cement and concrete, among others — that aren’t easy to decarbonize through redesign or electrification. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 00:05.
Amazon announced that it has rolled out a new fleet of heavy duty all electric trucks in Southern California, forming part of the company’s efforts to decarbonize its delivery operations and achieve its net zero climate goals. The company has also installed over 45 direct current (DC) fast chargers across 11 sites to power the trucks.
Through agreements signed with logistics giants Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM, Nestlé said that it will use green fuels, such as those made from waste, for its cargo shipping, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 200,000 tonnes annually, and avoiding the use of around 500 000 barrels of crude oil.
Cement production is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, and one of the more difficult sectors to decarbonize. While most efforts to decarbonize cement to date have relied on carbon capture and sequestration, Sublime’s technology produces cement with both low embodied CO2 and low embodied energy.
Backed by a comprehensive decarbonization strategy, we at DP World are committed to balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship, as we work to lead the way in reducing CO2 emissions and enhancing operational efficiency. Renewable Energy Innovations Our terminal at the Port of Posorja leads by example.
Founded in 2020, Berlin, Germany-based Cozero provides CO2 management software aimed at enabling companies to measure and reduce company and product emissions and to meet regulatory sustainability reporting requirements such as the EU’s CSRD. Climate tech software startup Cozero announced today that it has raised €6.5 million (USD$6.9
Partnerships are essential to reach our decarbonization goals in maritime and working with Entergy and the Port of Lake Charles to initiate shore power for our ocean-class workboats helps in decreasing our environmental impact,” said Matt Yacavone, Crowley Shipping senior vice president and general manager. About the Port of Lake Charles.
4 Tips for Successful Collaborations with Transportation and Logistics Providers By Will Diebel Transportation and Logistics (T&L) is an essential part of many companies’ operations — and a big contributor to carbon emissions. Carbon Emissions in the Trucking and Logistics Sector In 2020, a quarter of all U.S.
While many initiatives are currently targeting rapid sector decarbonization solutions, such as electrified propulsion or SAF, hydrogen is viewed by some in the industry as a more promising long-term solution, given its potential to be produced through carbon-free methods, and its energy attributes.
American Airlines announced that it has made an equity investment in aviation-focused green hydrogen distribution and logistics network provider Universal Hydrogen.
Vanguard’s vision is to transform organic food and beverage materials into a force for good - decarbonizing the world, supporting regenerative agriculture, and powering the lives of all those that live on our planet. The Company also opened its first organics recycling area in 2020 in Agawam, MA.
The planned launch of customer trials follows a commitment set by Daimler Truck in 2020 to significantly invest in hydrogen technology, forming part of the company’s objective to offer CO2-neutral driving vehicles in its core markets by 2039. The decarbonization of our transport network plays a crucial role in achieving this milestone.
Together, we will work towards expanding Sustainable Aviation Fuel production and logistics into airports to support airlines and Groupe ADP customers worldwide as the industry works collaboratively to decarbonize.”
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 00:30. This lesson on the importance of actionable data did not go unnoticed for those of us working on industrial decarbonization. Whether pandemic or climate crisis, you better get your data right. Paolo Natali. At the same time, we collectively were searching for data to drive lifesaving decision-making.
Michael Avery, President and General Manager of 1PointFive, said: “The addition of 1PointFive’s high-integrity, quantifiable carbon removal credits support Amazon’s path to achieve net zero and shows the growing role that DAC technology will play in decarbonization pathways.
We are committed to deploying our deep expertise in clean energy to support clients on the leading edge of the energy transition such as Buckeye partners with their decarbonization goals,” said Mario Azar, President of Black & Veatch’s Energy & Process Industries business. Our revenues in 2020 exceeded US$3.0
DESCRIPTION: The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF production is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade. American took our first delivery of SAF in mid-2020, and in 2021 we used over 1.4 SOURCE: American Airlines. million gallons of SAF.
Volvo unveiled its first heavy duty electric trucks in 2020 and began series production in 2022. C” pledge, joining in 2020. We are excited to be partnering with Volvo to decarbonize our European operations’ logistics with electric fleets, advancing our goal to reach 30% of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks by 2030.”
The agreement follows Walmart’s announcement earlier this year of an order for 5,000 electric delivery vans from General Motors’ commercial delivery and logisticsdecarbonization-focused subsidiary BrightDrop. The agreement comes with an option for Walmart to purchase up to 10,000 units.
Universal Hydrogen says it is fueling carbon-free flight and that the money will allow it to accelerate the development of its hydrogen logistics network and regional aircraft conversion kits, and also boost its burgeoning commercial activities. In 2020 JetBlue became the first U.S.
The Net Zero on Cam pus initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of college and university campuses around the world. The caterers benefit from the air-tight system's clean operation and simple collection logistics. Overall, the logistics costs could be reduced by 95%.
Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include a major industrial decarbonization project in Germany and carbon-capturing tequila in Mexico. Japan, alongside the other G7 countries, committed last year to largely decarbonize their power sectors by 2035, but Tokyo has yet to map out a clear path for the goal.
The plan for such a research partnership got a kickstart from a paper written in 2020, by Jordy Lee, a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines in the US and now Program Manager of the affiliated Payne Institute for Public Policy. In Responsible or reckless? says Tracy.
The Net Zero on Campus: From Principles to Action initiative, a collaborative effort between SDSN, the Climateworks Centre, and Monash University, aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of university campuses around the world. The Corix Biomass project began operating in October 2020.
We've also joined the United Nations Race to Zero Campaign to help build momentum towards a decarbonized economy. Logistics- Investing in new mobility concepts including electric and hydrogen trucks. Reduce overall virgin plastic use by 5% and reduce overall virgin rigid plastic by 25% by 2025 (Baseline 2020). z International.
In striving towards climate neutrality by 2040, the company committed to lowering Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 while reducing value chain emissions (Scope 3) by 52% per euro value added by 2030 from a 2020 base year. renewable energy strategy in alignment with their Scope 2 GHG emissions targets.
Etsy is focusing on a decarbonization plan for the parts of its value chain that are emissions-intensive. Despite having a business model dependent on independent sellers, Etsy is ensuring it can meet emission reduction goals by targeting transportation and logistics in its operations. It’s achievable.
Rated Platinum by EcoVadis since 2020, we work with SAP as a valued partner to help our customers reduce their own emissions on their journey to net zero through our end-to-end sustainability portfolio, including consulting and advisory solutions from EcoAct, an Atos company, as well as comprehensive digital solutions.
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