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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. For Etsy, the e-commerce marketplace known for handmade items like jewelry, art and apparel, Scope 3 emissions make up 99 percent of the company's carbon footprint. We're gonna double down on advocating for the decarbonization of the logistics sector.

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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. Amazon's news doesn't just highlight the emergence of the bio jet fuel industry and the environmental spotlight on the airline industry, it also shows growing attention and worry around the carbon intensity of air cargo.

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Climate Outlook: An Encouraging Look at Corporate Action for Earth

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Businesses are stepping up for the planet, investing in sustainable solutions and working towards decarbonization faster than any other period. Demand for carbon offsets is at an all-time high. They are moving towards decarbonization in creative and unique ways while offsetting what can’t be mitigated.

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Kering Commits to 40% Absolute Emissions Reduction Across Value Chain

ESG Today

Additionally, the absolute emissions reduction target does not include the use of carbon offsetting. Setting a target to reduce our total absolute emissions will support the decarbonization of our Group, while we continue to align with a 1.5°

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DP World Launches Carbon Inset Program to Help Importers Cut Value Chain Emissions

ESG Today

Multinational logistics firm DP World announced the launch of a new trial carbon reduction program at its UK logistics hubs, aimed at helping cargo importers cut their emissions. These credits are verified and pooled, allowing registered importers to access independently certified carbon credits.

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IPCC issues final warning about ‘rapidly closing window of opportunity’

Corporate Knights

C as a “survival target” for average global warming, and the meeting recognized that the most technically achievable decarbonization options are also the most economically feasible. But there’s still time to take action if countries pick the right decarbonization options and scale up fast. The dangers of overshooting 1.5°C

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Three New Business Models to Achieve Carbon-Reduction Goals

3BL Media

The hydrogen supply chain is key for developed economies in achieving decarbonization goals, especially in light of the expected steady increase in carbon taxes. It also supports sectors struggling to decarbonize, such as trucking, aviation, shipping, heating, and other energy-intensive industries.