Sustainable development
The Canadian government is committing to accelerating its net-zero goals by investing in green infrastructure initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase energy efficiency. A $2.5 million investment through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) has been announced to support the construction
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Business leaders and executives often believe their companies have a long way to go in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), yet many struggle with understanding how their bank is financing their company's operations. According to the Bank of the West's sustainable finance report, "Money
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Representative Paul Tonko co-led a hearing on the need for investments in U.S. manufacturing and clean energy supply chains to ensure American competitiveness abroad and take critical steps to address the climate crisis. The Biden Administration and Democratic members of the Committee have proposed ambitious climate targets, including at
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Green Century Capital Management, Inc. recently announced that Costco Wholesale Corporation has withdrawn its request to exclude a shareholder proposal asking the company to adopt net zero science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. This withdrawal comes after new guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) two weeks ago signaled
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A new report by ABI Research and sponsored by InterDigital, Inc. establishes a forecasting model comparing 4G and 5G networks to understand how new generations of wireless can significantly improve carbon efficiency. The report finds that 5G adoption for key enterprise verticals can reduce global CO2 emissions by up to
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Renowned scientists from Lincoln University have developed an innovative effluent treatment system in partnership with Ravensdown, significantly reducing methane emissions from farm dairy effluent ponds. The new technology, branded EcoPond, achieves a 99% reduction in methane emissions, as well as slashing E.coli, ammonia emissions, and phosphate leaching losses by
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As twenty-four developing nations - including China, India, Vietnam, and Pakistan - denounce new net-zero standards ahead of the United Nations Climate Change summit (COP26), the complexity of climate negotiations emerges. The plan asks for all countries to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal that has been long-shrouded
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) has introduced a resolution aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the US military, which is the single largest institutional source of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet. The resolution calls for the Department of Defense to set clear annual emission reduction targets in line with
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Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and West Virginia University have been awarded a significant grant to develop advanced materials for the production of clean hydrogen fuel. Led by WPI Associate Professor Yu Zhong, the $1,250,758 cost-sharing project aims to design better-performing materials for devices that split water
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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has commenced a nation-leading demonstration project to evaluate the potential of substituting renewable hydrogen for a portion of the natural gas used to generate power at its Brentwood Power Station on Long Island. The project aims to assess the effects of different concentrations of
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The aviation sector has faced growing concerns over its impact on climate change, despite improvements in aircraft efficiency. To address this issue, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Recent research from Argonne National Laboratory presents a methodology for evaluating
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EasyJet has marked a significant milestone in sustainable aviation, with 42 of its flights departing from Gatwick Airport powered by a 30% Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend. This is the first time a departing flight at Gatwick has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and it also marks the first
