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Going for the E-S-Gold: Home of the Paris Agreement Hosts the Olympics

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While there have been some setbacks, particularly regarding pollution in the Seine River and a reversal on using air conditioners in the Olympic Village, the Paris Olympics have won overall high marks for being environmentally friendly.

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Four reasons to be hopeful about the planned global plastics treaty

Corporate Knights

Instead, it envisages a treaty akin to the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change, which addresses greenhouse gas emissions. Under the plastics resolution, states will adopt regulations which require manufacturers to design plastic products that can be reused, remade or recycled. Clear objectives and standards.

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Cascale Expands Manufacturer Climate Action Program

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October 3, 2024 /3BL/ - In its first year, Cascale’s Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) has expanded to engage over 60 manufacturers in the fight against climate change, the organization announced today. C pathway of the Paris Agreement was a great experience”, said Jim Yuan, Assistant Project Manager at TÜV Rheinland.

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Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes

GreenBiz

In order to manufacture products, companies in the industry sector must burn fuel, typically natural gas, to create heat. This is particularly relevant in the sectors Skyven works in: the food and beverage manufacturing industry; pulp and paper; chemicals; pharmaceutical manufacturing; textiles; and primary metals and lumbers.

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Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities

GreenBiz

are facing growing pressure to clean up their lobbying activity, with a host of institutional investors this week issuing an urgent call to 47 of the largest greenhouse gas emitters to disclose how their corporate advocacy aligns with the most ambitious climate goals of the Paris Agreement. Carbon intensive companies in the U.S.

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Biodiversity and Nature High on Davos 2025 Agenda

3BL Media

The panel discussed changes the GBF could mean for sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism, mining, automotive, fishing, and ports management. The Framework sets a goal of reversing the rate of biodiversity loss by 2030 through 23 near-term targets, and achieving four overarching goals by 2050.

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Collecting Air Emissions Data for Compliance and Carbon Reduction

3BL Media

natural gas, diesel, gasoline, coal), energy consumption data (electricity, steam, cooling), materials used in the manufacturing process (e.g., The use of continuous emission monitoring systems to track emissions in real-time, such as CEMS, requires calibrations, software updates, and manufacturer-specified maintenance.

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