Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With plastic production rising exponentially, from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to more than 400 million metric tons in 2020 , and expected to double by 2040, it’s clear that plastic waste is increasing exponentially too, and credits by themselves can’t possibly keep up with the surge.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As a result, to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the aviation sector will need to rely on carbon offsets and removals to neutralize residual emissions. American also partners with Cool Effect, a leading nonprofit provider of carbon offsets, to give our customers the opportunity to purchase offsets.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In return, the companies will receive carbon offset credits for the emissions generated by employees’ business travel. SAF is made with renewable or waste feedstocks and can be used in today’s aircraft without investments to upgrade existing fleets and infrastructure, significantly reducing the carbon emissions from flights.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Based in Silicon Valley, CarbonZero.Eco was launched by Moss, reportedly driven by a passion to make a positive impact on the planet, and following engagement with experts in carbon capture and carbon offset. milliontons of almond shells which would normally decompose and release their carbon in to the atmosphere into biochar.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Benefits of Hosting a Carbon Neutral Event A carbon neutral event is one where the total carbon emissions produced are neutralized either by verifiable carbon offsets, or by investing in environmental projects that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Encourage participants to do the same.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 7, 2020

ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Ÿnsect represents a trifecta of agrifood tech trends: alternative proteins, carbon offsets and novel farming systems.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Anywhere people are producing waste biomass — corn stalks, weeds, dead trees — they’re also producing a powerful tool for sequestering carbon and improving soils. And if farmers can prove how much biomass they’re turning into biochar, they can prove how much carbon they’re putting back into the ground. “If

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

At the same time, we have defined targets to reduce waste and water use. C, we must remove more carbon through nature-based and technological solutions that create carbon sinks. Where emissions cannot be reduced by 2030, we plan to use carbon offsets. Carbon offsets. Harnessing renewable energy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

While almost a third of those questioned (33%) believed carbon offsetting is a viable strategy for achieving net-zero emissions, just 37% have employed it as a strategy to reduce their businesses’ environmental impact.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As demand for carbon credits grows, voluntary markets that are large, transparent, and verifiable are developing. Regulatory landscapes and market frameworks are evolving, which could build confidence in the use of forest carbon offsets to support a company’s transition to net-zero.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 11, 2022

DESCRIPTION: For more than a decade, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has worked with CIRCON Environmental to convert hazardous waste from oil tanks to waste-derived fuels used in cement production. Working together to convert hazardous waste into fuel for cement kilns is a conscious decision to reduce waste and displace higher-emitting fuels.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Amgen's “Road to Net Zero” not only includes carbon neutrality by 2027 but also involves reducing water use by 40% and waste disposal by 75%. The post Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Demand for carbon offsets is at an all-time high. Ecosystem Marketplace recently confirmed that the voluntary carbon market exceeded a record $1 billion worth of transactions in 2021, far outpacing any other year. Carbon finance is a lifeline for these projects with communities in need across the globe.

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3BL Media

JULY 7, 2023

Each block funds carbon offset projects that help protect forests and wetlands as well as renewable natural gas projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Piedmont Natural Gas customers can subscribe to one block for $3 a month. When a customer purchases a block, Piedmont will add the associated charges to that customer’s bill.

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3BL Media

APRIL 13, 2022

We expect our manufacturing suppliers to reduce water waste and to treat wastewater according to regulatory standards prior to any discharge or disposal. We’ve already begun implementing this strategy. In 2021, we signed a 10-year renewable energy agreement with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Planet’s direct and indirect GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and relevant Scope 3) were calculated for several categories, including Purchased Goods and Services, Capital Goods, Fuel and Energy Related Activities, Business Travel, Employee Commuting, Waste Generated, Downstream Transportation and Distribution.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

CORSIA, or Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, is a carbon offset and carbon reduction scheme to lower CO2 emissions for international flights, helping to curb the aviation impact on climate change. It was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

While Net-zero carbon means making changes to reduce carbon emissions to the lowest amount – and offsetting as a last resort. The offsetting is used to counteract the essential emissions that remain after all available reduction initiatives have been implemented. Projects can offer a range of benefits.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

These include supporting hybrid workers, providing energy-efficient end-user devices, accurately measuring carbon footprint, eliminating packaging waste, streamlining deployment, optimising datacentre use, extending device lifecycles, securing end-of-life dispositions, and managing e-waste, among others.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

This includes our direct operational GHG emissions such as from manufacturing processes at our three fabs and our cogeneration plants, our purchased utilities, primarily electricity, and our upstream and downstream value chain, which includes direct and indirect supply chain, business travel, waste generated in operations, and more.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Since 2006, RecycleForce has safely recycled more than 65 million pounds of electronic waste while providing job training to thousands of returning citizens. This makes a positive impact on the environment, local and state economies, communities, and the lives of hundreds of formerly incarcerated men and women along with their families.

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ESG Today

JULY 24, 2024

Generally produced from sustainable resources, like waste oils and agricultural residues, SAF is seen as one of the key tools to help decarbonize the aviation industry, with lifecycle GHG emissions substantially lower than conventional fuels. and Qantas Airways. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sector’s emissions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Examples of this dynamic include projects such as a hydroelectric plant in Guatemala ( later linked to egregious human rights abuse ) and forest preservation projects in Brazil ; both offered Western companies opportunities to gain carbon offset credits, but the reality of their impact from a human rights standpoint was less understood. .

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

4th webinar presented, focusing on what carbon offsets can – and can’t – do as part of our Climate Action webinar series. Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised. 1st Climate Action Report published, in line with TCFD recommendations. 3 Bloomberg New Energy Finance, as of March 2022.

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3BL Media

JULY 18, 2022

While specific to the aviation industry, the organization provides guidance to 193 countries by creating policies and updating Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) on carbon emissions for aircrafts. Seek only the highest-quality carbon-reducing projects to supplement your company’s existing efforts to reduce emissions.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

billion in green bond proceeds, with top investment areas including renewable energy, sustainable buildings, and waste reduction and circular economy initiatives. Walmart announced the release of its first Green Bond Impact Report, indicating that the company has allocated $1.1 In 2021, according to the report Walmart diverted 3.2

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3BL Media

AUGUST 29, 2022

The SAF will be produced at the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant under development in Riverbank, California. The facility will use zero carbon intensity hydroelectric electricity to process nonedible waste oils into SAF. Enabling Our Customers to Offset Their Flights.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

SAF is generally produced from sustainable resources, like waste oils and agricultural residues. ” United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets, and the airline leads the industry with investments in future production of more than 5 billion gallons of SAF.

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3BL Media

APRIL 9, 2024

Green Mountain Energy Earth Day aims to be a zero-waste event. Its mission is to disrupt the cycle of waste in the fashion industry and mitigate its enormous environmental and social impact. Whole Earth Offsets Informing the community about carbon offsets during a fireside chat and through an interactive puzzle for kids.

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2023

This shared model optimizes resource utilization, decreases hardware manufacturing demands, and lowers energy consumption and electronic waste generation. Energy Attribute Certificates and Carbon Offsets Cloud providers may purchase energy attribute certificates or carbon offsets.

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Good.is: Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While on the trip he worked with a group filling potholes using an improvised method combining waste-plastic, diesel fuel, and fire. Per MacRebur, plastic waste is broken down into small granules and replaces 20% of the sticky, oil-based bitumen that seals traditional roads. million single-use plastic bags or 80,000 plastic bottles.

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3BL Media

JUNE 6, 2024

I try to keep eco-conscious consumption habits at the forefront of my lifestyle, like composting and reducing my personal food waste, even experimenting with creating vegetable stock from leftover produce scraps. It’s an easy solution to minimizing food waste and keeping consumable food out of our landfills.

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Green Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Identifying opportunities to enhance energy efficiency, waste management, and resource optimization. Carbon Footprint Reduction & Climate Strategy Measuring and analyzing carbon footprints to identify areas for reduction. Providing guidance on carbon offset programs and renewable energy integration.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Reducing our carbon footprint by purchasing 7,240 tonnes of carbon offsets. Reducing 20,488 pounds of CO2 emissions from e-waste and recycling initiatives. Oportun’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report can be found here. About Oportun Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is an A.I.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We provide minimised material use and packaging waste with bulk packaging, and we also offer lower carbon emission modes of transport for IT equipment. Embracing technology solutions inherently designed with sustainability in mind reinforces your environmental dedication, offering a substantial impact on your IT carbon footprint.

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