Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Action by banks to reach net zero emissions and meet climate goals is “insufficient”, according to two reports which also highlight significant gaps in the policies guiding the sector’s transition. C or below 2°C in the medium term (2028-35), as well as lacking short- and long-term targets to map a clear pathway to net zero by 2050.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Keysight also commits that 73% of its customers by emissions covering use of sold products, will have science-based targets by fiscal year 2028. In addition to the approved near-term SBTs, Keysight remains committed to achieving net zero GHG emissions in scopes 1 and 2 by the end of fiscal year 2040.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Announced as “the beginning of the UK’s path to net zero” the plan sets out a number of initiatives in areas such as energy, transport, carbon capture and flood defences. The firm said these were the figures needed to deliver the 19 million heat pumps the net zero target necessitates, according to the Committee on Climate Change.

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3BL Media

MAY 23, 2024

The programs honored in the ESG Shipping Awards are just three of countless examples of decisive actions we’re taking to shrink our environmental footprint and pursue net zero GHG emission by 2050.” This next-generation battery storage system is just one example of AIDA’s important efforts to reduce GHG emissions across its fleet.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

proposed adding more than 2,000 MW of wind and solar energy capacity by 2028. A second RFP is planned for a later date seeking proposals for about 800 MW of solar, 60 MW of battery storage and 1,000 MW from natural gas peaking units to meet system needs by 2028. Indiana Michigan Power Co.

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3BL Media

JULY 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 /3BL/ Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced validation for its near-term and net-zero science-based targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as part of a mid-year update on its environmental initiatives, highlighting progress in reducing emissions across its operations and supply chain.

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced that it will remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, with a new rule requiring all newly–produced Mastercard plastic payment cards be made from more sustainable materials – such as recycled or bio-sourced plastics – by 2028.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2024

C: Kenvue commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 1,2,3 42% by 2030 4 from a 2020 base year Kenvue also commits that 75% of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution will have science-based targets by 2028.

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ESG Today

JULY 3, 2024

The company announced a series of climate-related commitments last year, including a pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and has also committed to an interim target to reduce emissions by 37% by 2032. According to the company, the new program forms a key part of the LEGO Group’s climate action plan.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

CSRD – Timelines and Structure Based on the status of deployment of the Green deal in January 2024, multinationals will begin reporting in 2025 based on FY2024; large enterprises in 2026 based on FY2025; and publicly listed SMEs in 2027 based on FY2026 (with an opt out option to 2028).

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ESG Today

JUNE 19, 2023

Energy giant TotalEnergies announced today a series of new targets to scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including an expectation to reach capacity of 500,000 tons per year by 2028, and a goal to produce 1.5 million tons per year by 2030. Million Tons by 2030 first appeared on ESG Today.

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3BL Media

MAY 6, 2024

Key highlights from 2023 include: Environment Expedia Group published its inaugural Climate Action Plan and shared a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, aiming to reduce Scope 1, Scope 2 and upstream Scope 3 GHG emissions by at least 90% by 2040.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Additionally, the company’s Coal Policy anticipates the phase-out of coal financing by 2028. UniCredit stated that the new targets align with its goal to reach net zero by 2050.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Velocsy and LanzaTech projects are expected to be operational in 2028 and 2026, and to produce 37 kt/y and 79 kt/y of SAF at full capacity, respectively. The fund was launched alongside the UK’s “Jet Zero” strategy this year, its plan to achieve net zero aviation by 2050. million to Fulcrum BioEnergy for an 83.7

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Electrifying 90% of light- and medium-duty vehicles and more than 50% of heavy-duty vehicles in California is a key recommendation in Countdown to 2045: Realizing California’s Pathway to Net Zero , recently published by Edison International, SCE’s parent company.

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ESG Today

JULY 24, 2024

Forming part of its Jet Zero” strategy to achieve a net zero emissions aviation sector by 2050, the prior UK government introduced the SAF mandate earlier this year. Globally, SAF currently represents less than 0.1% of jet fuel volumes. The mandate is still subject to Parliamentary approval.

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ESG Today

MAY 23, 2024

Under the new energy from waste and waste incineration consultation, the Authority is proposing to include CO2 emissions from the sector beginning in 2028, following a 2-year phase-in period from 2026.

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ESG Today

JULY 4, 2023

The UK ETS Authority also announced that new sectors will be added to the ETS, including the domestic maritime transport sector from 2026, and the waste incineration and waste from energy sectors from 2028. The post UK Tightens Emissions Caps for Aviation, Power Sectors Beginning 2024 first appeared on ESG Today.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In addition to requiring all new buildings to be zero-emission buildings by 2030, the EU Council’s agreement also envisions that from 2028, new buildings owned by public bodies would be zero-emission buildings. 80% of household energy consumption is used for heating, cooling, and hot water.

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MAY 16, 2023

The company plans to produce 50,000 fuel cells annually by 2025, and aims for production capacity in France of 100,000 systems by 2028. billion euros in revenues by 2030. Michelin CEO Florent Menegaux said: “The entry of Stellantis into the capital of Symbio is a tremendous development driver for our joint subsidiary.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Southwest Airlines announced an offtake agreement today with renewable fuel developer USA BioEnergy to purchase up to 680 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 20 years, beginning as soon as 2028. According to Southwest, the new agreement will avoid 30 million tons of CO2 emissions over the life of the contract. ”

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. For the first time, the IMO has also agreed on an overarching objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or around 2050.

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ESG Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Key provisions in the updated directive include a requirement for all new residential and non-residential buildings to have zero on-site emissions from fossil fuels by 2030, with publicly-owned buildings required to reach this milestone by 2028.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau, the announcements mark a “step forward to our goal of net zero emissions by 2050.” Air Canada stated that the new aircraft, expected to enter service in 2028, will enable the airline to serve regional and commuter routes more sustainably.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Cost of inaction The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published an updated Net Zero Roadmap, which called for ambitious action to limit global warming to 1.5°C. In the net zero pathway, global clean energy spending must increase from US$1.8 trillion in 2023 to US$4.5 C pathway.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The good news for the Chancellor is that the mid-term plan (2022 to 2028) laid out in the report won’t cost a penny more than has already been pledged to social housing energy efficiency spending. He continued: “Our cost-neutral plan can help millions avoid another winter like this one.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 10, 2022

To meet Net Zero we’ve got to increase the amount of green energy we generate five-fold in the next 30 years”, he stated, promising that the Welsh Government will prioritise actions to reaffirm Welsh commitment to transformational energy generation.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

The work supports Royal Borough of Greenwich Council’s carbon neutral plan to reach net zero carbon emissions in 2030. This can be used as a blueprint for the deployment of heat pumps at scale within other urban communities across the UK – in line with Government targets to have 600,000 heat pumps installed per year by 2028.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero. There is a very long way to go before the UK building stock is in alignment with achieving Net Zero by 2050.” Not for our net zero target, nor for protecting jobs and industry.” “The

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ESG Today

JUNE 27, 2023

The consultation paper released today is the next step in delivering the Government’s commitment to ensuring Australia’s large business and financial institutions provide more information and greater transparency on how they are responding to climate change and contributing to the net zero transformation.”

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 11, 2023

GW of capacity by 2050, which will require US$7 billion in investment, and PLN planning to develop additional renewable energy plants as a means of achieving its 2060 net zero target. PLN’s coal-fired plants have a combined capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW).

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

While Asia ’s energy companies are responding positively to climate-related engagements from investors as they demonstrate progress on net zero, decommissioning their most polluting plants remains a steep challenge. Meanwhile, Indonesia-based PLN aims to increase its renewable capacity by 20.9

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ESG Today

JUNE 22, 2023

.” The new program follows an announcement earlier this year by Mastercard of a commitment to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, and a new rule requiring all newly–produced Mastercard plastic payment cards be made from more sustainable materials – such as recycled or bio-sourced plastics – by 2028.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Looking at Cooperative Approaches as a Market-Based Path Toward Net Zero. DESCRIPTION: Tetra Tech’s Rodrigo Chaparro, senior climate advisor, looks at three Cooperative Approaches as a market-based path toward net zero in advance of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). SOURCE: Tetra Tech.

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ESG Today

JUNE 2, 2023

Equatic said that it anticipates reaching 100,000 metric tons of carbon removal per year by 2026, scaling to million of tons by 2028 at a cost of less than $100 per metric ton. According to Equatic, by both capturing CO2 and producing carbon-negative hydrogen, the process addresses both legacy and future emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Researchers from the University of Glasgow say they have developed a new type of heat pump, a flexible heat pump technology, which could help households save on their energy bills and contribute towards net-zero emissions goals. Heat pumps are a low-carbon alternative to gas boilers.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The conversation, which was recorded live from the Tea Room of BG Restaurant inside Bergdorf Goodman, explores the collaborations, partnerships and bold initiatives that are helping chart a net-zero future together. 00:20:24] Michelle: Net move us forward. Not net zero. 00:01:03] Dominique: I'm Dominique Silva. [00:01:04]

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