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As world leaders converge on climate crisis solutions at COP28, commercial fleet operators are stepping up pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Over 30 major U.S. companies, representing more than $1.1 trillion in annual revenue and owning,
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At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, at least half of the food on offer is vegan or vegetarian, reflecting a growing trend towards plant-based options amidst calls to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a roadmap outlining a way to
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More than 100 world leaders at this year's United Nations climate summit agreed to make their farm and food systems a key part of their plans to fight climate change, seeking improvements in a sector that accounts for about a third of planet-warming emissions. With livestock accounting for
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The Australian Government has endorsed the Emirates Declaration on sustainable agriculture, cementing the country's commitment to reducing emissions and promoting climate-resilient farming practices. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Murray Watt hailed the move as a significant milestone in Australia's efforts to tackle the challenges posed
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The UK government has announced a multi-million pound package of measures to protect the world's rainforests, encourage investment in clean energy technologies, and help developing countries cut their carbon emissions. At the COP28 conference in Dubai, Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho will commit over £85 million funding for
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In a critical session during the Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit in Dubai, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for Egypt and UN Special Envoy on Financing 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda Mahmoud Mohieldin stressed the urgency of doubling energy efficiency and tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 to combat global warming
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The world is gearing up for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28, and Ernst & Young's 2023 Sustainable Value Study highlights concerns about the slowing pace of sustainability progress. The study surveyed over 500 chief sustainability officers (CSOs) and equivalents representing companies with revenues
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has finalized a performance measure to track transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, providing state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) with the flexibility to set their own targets for reduction. This measure is part of President
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Zeotech Limited has made significant progress in its methane emissions control program, which aims to develop zeolite-based technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions at landfills. The program, conducted in partnership with Griffith University, has shown promising early methane oxidation efficiency of up to 70-80% through batch experiments. Additionally, methane-oxidizing bacteria
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Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann warned that climate change policies, including carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes, risk raising costs for families as companies pass the extra costs on to their customers. Mann stated that evidence suggests net zero policies have upward pressure on inflation and downward effects on
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Corteva Agriscience is at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, leading the industry in actionable commitments to environmental conservation. The company has launched a pilot project integrating nature-positive financial decision-making into its core business strategies, leveraging the TNFD LEAP framework to assess and manage its nature-related footprint. This initiative complements Corteva&
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has left for the United States to discuss climate change and promote London as a business destination, but his trip has been met with criticism from conservative officials. The Mayor was praised for expanding the capital's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) in an
