ESG Today

JUNE 11, 2023

This week in ESG news: Germany’s €50 billion industrial decarbonization plan; U.S.

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Environmental Finance

AUGUST 28, 2024

The European Commission faces a legal challenge of its inclusion of aviation and shipping criteria in its sustainability taxonomy, after NGOs accused it of greenwashing.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

In the climate world, aviation is referred to as a hard-to-abate sector, alongside other heavy industries — shipping, aluminum, cement and concrete, among others — that aren’t easy to decarbonize through redesign or electrification. But offsetting is seen as transitional — and controversial: Some critics view it as greenwash.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 31, 2022

At $14, such a tracker could easily become part of the insurance offered by logistics companies for B2B shipments, and even consumer shipping. However, I also think a tracker that can subsequently be tossed is an easy business model to develop and an even easier sell, which means I cynically think this may be a case of greenwashing.

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ESG Today

JULY 2, 2023

This week in ESG news: IFRS releases global sustainability and climate reporting standards; Australia to introduce mandatory climate disclosure beginning 2024; AstraZeneca announces $400 million reforestation and biodiversity investment; IBM survey finds surge in CEOs with pay tied to ESG goals; UK environment minister quits over government’s climate (..)

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2022

Similarly, during checkout, customers can clearly see the carbon emissions connected to each shipping option, giving them the insights and power to choose an eco-friendly shipping method. Reduce Waste. For better or worse, returns are part of every customer’s journey. Yet, 10% of returns end up in a landfill.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Aiming to create a carbon-negative album release, they calculated the “cradle-to-grave” carbon impact of both a CD and vinyl LP from manufacturing to shipping, from its life in a fan’s stereo to its likely afterlife in a landfill 100 years from now. As an example, he points to Big Time, the 2022 album by singer/songwriter Angel Olsen.

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B the Change

OCTOBER 8, 2022

During our conversation, Enck addressed the crucial need for companies to be held accountable for the environmental impacts their products make, as well as the major problem with chemical recycling and the abundance of greenwashing among companies taking “environmental action.” Greenwashing Groups? Other countries soon followed suit.

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ESG Today

JULY 10, 2022

MSC Cruises, Fincantieri to Launch World’s First Cruise Ships Utilizing Hydrogen Power. K2 Launches ESG Certification for Fund Managers to Tackle Greenwashing Risk. Pfizer Announces 2040 Net Zero Commitment. US Foods to Ask Key Suppliers for Science-Based Emissions Reduction Commitments. ESG Services and Tools.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

The article took a full six years to finalize after the wider agreement was adopted, with international negotiators expressing grave concern about the risk of greenwashing and human rights violations, particularly for Indigenous and other local communities in the world’s poorest countries.

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Edouard Stenger

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Whether you were born in 2001 or 1951, we can all act and turn this ship around. There are more and more solutions available around the world, but beware, some might be some greenwashing. Am now 41 and I have had my fair share of this myself. I know grand parents and people in their 60s or 70s that are very concerned too.

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Strategic Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

As we work toward waste-conscious packaging or distribution and shipping options reducing carbon footprints, businesses are also reducing landfill waste, energy consumption, and vehicle emissions. How far did it have to travel to get to me? Is the packaging minimal and recyclable? Who made this product, and are they paid properly?

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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

Transport and Shipping: Land, Air, Water This session was moderated by Renato Mazzoncini, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mechanics at Politecnico di Milano who highlighted that decarbonization of the transportation sector is dependent upon new technologies, specifically around batteries and alternative fuels.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities issued its recommendations for eliminating ‘greenwashing’ from net zero pledges, which emphasised the need for “significant near- and medium- emission reductions” in 2050 decarbonisation plans. .

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Restrictions, Brexit regulations, a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, extreme weather events and energy shortages impacted supply chains and prevented firms to meet their demand. Besides, Danone’s CEO stepped down after investors blamed him for failing to balance shareholder value creation and sustainability.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The breakthroughs outline sustainable pathways for marine conservation, ocean renewable energy, shipping, aquatic food, and coastal tourism. COP28’s final text does perhaps hint at the beginnings of such a framework, not least through its most-quoted output. A more focused lens What will investors remember COP28 for?

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ESG Today

JUNE 2, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Pioneer New Clean Energy Investment, Risk Sharing Models with Duke Energy Brookfield In Talks to Acquire Clean Energy Developer Neoen for $6.6

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 20, 2023

billion to invest in climate solutions in hard-to-abate sectors like shipping and industrials. The fund, launched earlier this year, has raised US$1.5

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Is 'net-zero' greenwash? In addition to net-zero companies, there are also net-zero buildings , communities , products , farming , factories , supply-chains , even ships. Joel Makower. Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:11. This year, there has been much ado about zero. There’s also net-zero water and waste.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2022

Retail investors seem cautious about sustainable investing, and greenwashing is a huge concern. The good news is that we’re seeing further advancements in the areas of transparency and taxonomies that should rein in greenwashing. However, it is still a small slice of the $2-trillion market. Is it turning fast enough?

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Manufacturing, shipping, and, eventually, disposing of all that stuff when the next trend takes over has created a huge environmental problem, with discarded clothing piling up in Chile’s Atacama Desert and filling the ocean with microfibers. Last year, influencers sold more than $3.6

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ESG Today

MARCH 26, 2023

This week in ESG news: Biden vetoes Republican anti-ESG resolution; EU proposes “green claims” rules to protect consumers from greenwashing; Kering commits to emissions reduction across value chain; Microsoft signs direct air capture carbon removal deal; BlackRock to continue engaging companies on climate & emissions; Biden announces $250 million (..)

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Amazon also created its own externally validated certification, Compact by Design , which will recognize products designed to require less packaging, which makes them more efficient to ship. . Jenny Ahlen, director of EDF+Business, praised Amazon’s new strategy but said it doesn’t go far enough. Were there other announcements this week?

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ESG Today

JUNE 25, 2023

Million Tons by 2030 Government & Regulators Canada Invests $350 Million in Sustainable Aviation Technology Biden Announces $2.9 Million Tons by 2030 Government & Regulators Canada Invests $350 Million in Sustainable Aviation Technology Biden Announces $2.9

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Richard Matthews

MARCH 14, 2022

Russia has lost its ‘most favored nation’ status and Russian airplanes and ships are banned in many countries. This includes sanctions against Russian banks (access to SWIFT), and bans on exports (electronics, refining equipment, military supplies etc.). We have also seen sanctions against individual Russian oligarchs.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 16, 2022

While fun and well-attended, how much did the recent Miami race contribute to professed F1 goals to become sustainable? Not much, it turns out.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In an example of the worst case of greenwashing, the Australian government is patting itself on the back for its “green” achievements after sending off a ship full of “brown” hydrogen to Japan. At the same time, they are subsidizing the fossil fuel industry to the tune of $20,000 a minute. Andrew Forrest says that […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 6, 2021

Although there’s nothing unique about the liquified natural gas, Shell and its supplier, Cheniere, are somehow marketing the shipping of fossil fuels as carbon neutral. Shell recently announced a special “carbon neutral” shipment of fracked gas to Europe. You can’t make this up.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 18, 2021

By Eoin Bannon The global shipping fleet will be required to reduce its carbon intensity by just 1.5% Originally published on Transport & Environment. a year under a climate plan adopted by the UN regulator, the IMO, yesterday. The target is as weak as what would be achieved under business as usual¹ and falls far short of […].

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