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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 02:11. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Electrification gets down to the wire. Joel Makower. Subscribe here.

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 00:05. The green groups behind the report have warned of an "alarming disconnect" between the global scientific consensus on climate change and the ongoing practices of the world's leading banks. Cecilia Keating.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:30. With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance. Deonna Anderson.

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TED Talk: 3 Rules for a Zero Carbon World

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

The role of the UN is to drive transformation in every global system, from agriculture to retail from cement to steel to reach a zero carbon future. To transform these industries Topping argues for a systems approach, where all actors in every system follow underlying rules to get to zero carbon.

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DP World Bolsters Green Initiatives at Peru’s Port of Callao with 15 Electric Cranes

3BL Media

A Strategy Rooted in Decarbonization Emphasizing DP World's broader sustainability strategy, these cranes are fully powered by electricity, aligning with the company's global objective of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2040 and net-zero carbon status by 2050.

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Black & Veatch to assess feasibility of world’s largest green hydrogen plant

Renewable Energy World

Facilities such as the one proposed by Enegix are at the heart of making hydrogen a core component of a zero-carbon global economy; and our integrated approach places us in a unique position to contribute,” said Gary Martin a Managing Director with Black & Veatch’s Oil & Gas business. “In

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Can the Telecom Industry Materialize a Sustainable Future With the Product Reuse?

3BL Media

percent of the global economy is circular. A significant part of our carbon footprint comes from the supply chain, including the whole value chain from raw material extraction to customer sites. This is where the concept of circular economy enters the stage. SOURCE: Ericsson. Currently, only 8.6