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AI start-up aims to predict if the world can really avoid a long-term increase in global climate temperature

Envirotec Magazine

Most large company carbon emissions come from their supply chains and the SMEs in them. Supply chain emissions are on average 11 times higher than those produced by a corporation’s own direct activity, according to CDP.

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Ten market challenges with scaling renewables identified by new report

Envirotec Magazine

The report, and accompanying survey, seems to find that the current pace of renewable deployments is nowhere near sufficient to achieve Paris Agreement levels of ambition with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels.

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Over 60GW of wind energy capacity installed in 2019, the second-biggest year in history

Envirotec Magazine

If we are to have any chance at reaching our Paris Agreement objectives and remaining on a 1.5°C This forecast will undoubtedly be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, due to disruptions to global supply chains and project execution in 2020.

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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Envirotec Magazine

Previous research has shown that reducing leakage across the oil and natural gas supply chain can advance climate and air quality goals while also being economically profitable – a win-win opportunity for industry and climate.

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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

In addition, decarbonisation is not just an objective imposed by policies such as the Paris Agreement: with the right approach, it also creates tangible business opportunities that go beyond long-term financial savings. Challenge the supply chain to decarbonise, as this will affect the carbon content of any purchased good.

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Urgent action on carbon measurement needed, according to academic group

Envirotec Magazine

Planning framework guidance for carbon assessment to be adjusted to be in line with the Paris Agreement. This project-by-project approach was necessary in order to obtain a true picture, where supply chains are long and complex.

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FABLE Advances on Sustainable Land-Use and Food Systems

Sustainable Development Network

Members of the consortium collaborate to develop integrated, long-term pathways towards sustainable land-use and food systems consistent with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. FABLE brings together leading research institutions from more than 20 country and regional teams.