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Is the sun setting on America's oil refineries?

Corporate Knights

Analysts blame pandemic market conditions for the closures, as lockdowns slowed demand for oil, but also the energy transition, as some energy companies look to decarbonize their portfolios. . “My billion, have moved fossil fuel assets away from net-zero-aligned companies. . soil, said Wirth.

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Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Trade group with oversight on “the cornerstone material for a net-zero future ” sets out “ambitious plans” to reach net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and significantly cut Scope 3 emissions. Estimates as to how much copper will be required for the energy transition appear to vary widely.

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Michigan Electric Boat Propels the Naval Industry With Cadence CFD Tools, Including Fine Marine

3BL Media

The marine industry currently accounts for about 6% of global C02 emissions and UM-EB is looking to decarbonize the marine industry, and relying on Cadence to help investigate their current design and figure out areas they can improve. For seven years in a row, Fortune magazine has named Cadence one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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Sustainable Fuels Offer Immediate Emissions Reductions to Fleets While They Electrify

3BL Media

But amid the buzz, simpler, more immediate decarbonization solutions may be overlooked. These fuels can be deployed in parallel to the longer transition to EVs to speed overall decarbonization, explains Chris Kaufield, VP of Sustainability and Electrification at Booster ®, in a recent article for Automotive Fleet magazine.

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Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment

Envirotec Magazine

New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meeting decarbonization targets, and unlocking substantial economic opportunities. trillion by 2050.

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Biomass-fermentation-based protein recognised for potential contribution to a net zero food system

Envirotec Magazine

Agrifoodtech start-up MicroHarvest has been named as winning innovator for its response to the challenge of ‘Building a net-zero food production system’ by a panel of expert judges at the 2023 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Pioneers awards. The MicroHarvest co-founders (left to right) Luisa Cruz, Katelijne Bekers and Jonathan Roberz.

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Net zero innovators receive £24 million cash boost from UK government

Envirotec Magazine

Next generation energy innovators will receive a £24 million cash boost to develop “new technologies that will decarbonise UK industry, build home-grown energy supplies and help prepare the country for a net zero future.”