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Net-zero extinctions: New EPA to play “tough cop” on emissions – but not all of them

Renew Economy

The post Net-zero extinctions: New EPA to play “tough cop” on emissions – but not all of them appeared first on RenewEconomy. Labor promises "no new extinctions" with tight new environment standards and an independent federal Environment Protection Agency. But not everyone's convinced.

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Southern Company Accelerates Clean Energy Transition With Expansion of Zero-Carbon Resources and Bold Net-Zero Goals

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Our growing portfolio of zero-carbon resources plays an integral role in helping us meet these objectives. Our greenhouse gas reduction goals are to achieve 50% reduction from 2007 levels by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2050, consistent with the commitments of the Paris Agreement.

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Whirlpool Corporation’s Strategy for Renewable Energy in Its North America Operation Puts Company on EPA Green Power List Recognized for Green Power Leadership

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by including the company on three of the EPA’s Green Power Leadership lists. 60 on the EPA’s National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership (GPP), No. 34 on EPA’s list of Green Power Partners from the Fortune 500®. The company is No.

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

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In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. Advancing Net Zero. CBRE is a sponsor of the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero program, which seeks to decarbonize the sector by 2050. Workplace Strategy.

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Amex GBT Launches Solution Enabling Businesses to Apply Carbon Price for Travel and Fund Decarbonization Solutions

ESG Today

EPA, and track the carbon emissions specific to their flights, and apply a carbon fee that can be visible to business travelers as they shop and can appear on their invoice, helping inform employees about their carbon impact. Making carbon more expensive must be combined with making clean more affordable.

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Google Signs Largest-Ever Biochar Carbon Removal Purchase Deals

ESG Today

Randy Spock, Googles Carbon Removal Lead, said: “Were purchasing these 200,000 tons to help Google achieve our net zero emissions goal and start to catalyze biochar production toward a scale that can help the planet mitigate climate change.

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Accelerate the Journey to Sustainable Healthcare

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health sector companies, representing nearly 1,000 hospitals, have joined the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. More than 130 of the largest U.S. Energy transition, electrification and digitalization create new opportunities Across the U.S.