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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I They call for: a 50 percent absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, including Etsy's office operations and purchased energy.

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Electrify Ithaca: A public-private collaborative approach to city-wide decarbonization

GreenBiz

Ithaca's goal is the decarbonize every building in the city by 2030. The director of sustainability shares how it is going to make that happen.

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Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: The Circular Economy

3BL Media

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. Introducing a new series highlighting the lessons we are learning on our journey to be the leader in light and sustainable construction. On this episode of our series, we look at creating a circular economy in manufacturing.

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Japan looks to reboot nuclear power to decarbonize its grid

Corporate Knights

Decarbonizing the grid will be a large part of reaching that 2050 target while cutting national emissions by 46% by 2030. Japan’s energy plan is looking to raise the percentage of electricity generated through renewable energy in 2030 to between 36% and 38% (up from 18% in 2019). DOWNLOAD EARTH INDEX REPORT.

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As 2030 draws near, the SBTi has further to go to get us to net zero

GreenBiz

The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. IMO member states are meeting this week for critical talks to discuss how the carbon-intensive shipping industry can be regulated to meet its 2030 climate target of reducing its carbon emissions intensity by 40 percent compared to 2008 levels.

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Kimberly-Clark's Industry-Leading Decarbonization Initiatives Recognized at UK Paper Industry Gold Awards

3BL Media

As a global manufacturer of essential products, Kimberly-Clark’s tissue business is classified as an energy-intensive industry in many markets, which reflects the challenge of decarbonizing. To learn more about Kimberly-Clark’s 2030 sustainability strategy, click here. To find out more about the awards, click here.