Climate change policy

Occidental Announces Dividend

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) said today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share on common stock payable on October 15, 2021, to stockholders of record as of September 10, 2021.

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  • HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) said today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share on common stock payable on October 15, 2021, to stockholders of record as of September 10, 2021.
  • Occidental is an international energy company with assets in the United States, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
  • Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas.
  • Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions.

Xcel Energy Co-Chairs, Invests in Fund Designed to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Oil, Gas, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Ben Fowke, Xcel Energy, Companies, Emissions reduction, Economy of the United States, Carbon finance, Climate change policy, Xcel Energy, Energy Impact Partners, XCEL ENERGY, ENERGY IMPACT PARTNERS

Xcel Energy announced today that it is co-chairing and investing in Energy Impact Partners Elevate Future Fund (Elevate) as a founding, limited partner.

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  • Xcel Energy announced today that it is co-chairing and investing in Energy Impact Partners Elevate Future Fund (Elevate) as a founding, limited partner.
  • Energy Impact Partners is a global investment platform that supports the development of new, clean energy technologies, and Xcel Energy is a long-time investor in the company.
  • Xcel Energy is deeply committed to building an energy future that reflects the rich diversity of the communities that we serve.
  • We are pleased and proud to have the opportunity to both invest in and co-chair the Elevate Fund, said Ben Fowke, CEO and chairman of Xcel Energy.

Williams Releases 2020 Sustainability Report Focused on Environmental Stewardship and Building Strong Communities

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Environment, Oil, Gas, Articles, Energy, Energy economics, Resource economics, Environmentalism, Climate change policy, Sustainability, Sustainable energy, Low-carbon economy

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive review of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance metrics as the company meets growing demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy while protecting the environment and building strong communities.

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  • Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive review of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance metrics as the company meets growing demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy while protecting the environment and building strong communities.
  • Our 2020 Sustainability Report outlines the important role natural gas plays today in a viable and sustainable low-carbon future and how natural gas is critical to addressing and slowing climate change, said Williams President and CEO Alan Armstrong.
  • Williams ongoing focus on sustainable operations positions us well to meet clean energy demand for generations to come.
  • In addition, Williams 2020 Sustainability Report received independent assurance from ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS) related to greenhouse gas emissions, safety data and pipeline integrity.

Canada selected to co-lead work to build an international climate finance action plan ahead of COP26

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Climate change policy, Articles, Climate change, Climate Finance, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Natural environment, Future, Climate bond, UNDP South Africa

OTTAWA, ON, July 28, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada is committed to strong global action against climate change, including international climate finance, which helps developing countries fight and adapt to climate change.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 28, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada is committed to strong global action against climate change, including international climate finance, which helps developing countries fight and adapt to climate change.
  • Canada's international climate finance commitment will contribute significantly to the global efforts to fight climate change and halt biodiversity loss.
  • Canada is among several countries that have already answered the international call to double their Climate Finance contributions.
  • Canada will work with Germany and engage with global partners on a plan to deliver on the US$100 billion Climate Finance goal.

Energy Impact Partners and its Global Corporate Partners Launch Elevate Future Fund to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Energy Transition 

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP), a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future, announced today its Elevate Future Fund (Elevate or Fund), which aims to create a more diverse founder community and inclusive venture capital ecosystem within the broader energy transition.

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  • Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP), a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future, announced today its Elevate Future Fund (Elevate or Fund), which aims to create a more diverse founder community and inclusive venture capital ecosystem within the broader energy transition.
  • As we reshape the low carbon economy of the future, it is important that this future is equitable, diverse and inclusive.
  • Xcel Energy is deeply committed to building an energy future that reflects the rich diversity of the communities that we serve.
  • Energy Impact Partners, LP (EIP) is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future.

JERA Americas Announces Hydrogen Fuel Blending Plans in Support of Net Zero CO2 Goals

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Utilities, Environment, Oil, Gas, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Emissions reduction, Climate change policy

JERA Americas, the US-based subsidiary of global energy leader JERA, has announced plans to blend hydrogen at two plants, where it has ownership interests, in support of reducing CO2 emissions.

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  • JERA Americas, the US-based subsidiary of global energy leader JERA, has announced plans to blend hydrogen at two plants, where it has ownership interests, in support of reducing CO2 emissions.
  • We support that goal and will also be working toward the same net zero CO2 emission goals here in North America.
  • The Company has made initial progress toward that goal with plans to employ hydrogen fuel blending in its US power generation portfolio.
  • Under its JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050 objective, JERA has been working to eliminate CO2 emissions from its domestic and overseas businesses by 2050.

Carbon Streaming Goes Public on the Neo Exchange

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Today, NEO welcomed Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) to ring the bell in celebration of its listing on the NEO Exchange.

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  • Today, NEO welcomed Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) to ring the bell in celebration of its listing on the NEO Exchange.
  • This is an exciting time for Carbon Streaming and we are delighted to be listing with the NEO Exchange, which embodies our shared values of innovation and excellence, commented Justin Cochrane, President and CEO of Carbon Streaming.
  • With todays launch, Carbon Streaming has become the latest in a steady pipeline of companies in the clean energy sector to list on the NEO Exchange, a Tier 1 Canadian exchange fueling the innovation economy.
  • A massive carbon credits market is burgeoning and Carbon Streaming is making it easily accessible for all types of investors.

Parker Commits to Achieving Carbon Neutral Operations by 2040, Advances Technologies that Enable a Sustainable Future

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Articles, Carbon dioxide, Renewable energy, Environmentalism, Climate change policy, Carbon neutrality, Natural environment, Sustainability, Environmental economics, Business action on climate change

Reduce absolute emissions directly from the companys operations and indirect emissions from purchased energy (scopes I and II) by 50% by 2030.

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  • Reduce absolute emissions directly from the companys operations and indirect emissions from purchased energy (scopes I and II) by 50% by 2030.
  • Achieve carbon neutral operations (scopes I and II) by 2040.
  • Parker has made great progress on our sustainability journey and we recognize the need to do even more, said Tom Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Parker.
  • Our technologies enable customers around the world to be cleaner and more efficient, and this commitment to reducing our own carbon emissions is another important step we are taking to create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Carbon Streaming Provides Corporate Update & Webcast Details

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) (NEO:NETZ) is pleased to provide a corporate update in advance of todays public listing at 9:30am ET on the Neo Exchange Inc. (NEO Exchange).

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  • Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) (NEO:NETZ) is pleased to provide a corporate update in advance of todays public listing at 9:30am ET on the Neo Exchange Inc. (NEO Exchange).
  • Carbon Streamings ticker symbol on the NEO Exchange is NETZ, in reference to the Companys mission of financing a net-zero carbon future.
  • Carbon Streaming is in a strong financial position to execute its investment strategy of executing carbon credit streaming agreements for high-quality carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) carbon credits.
  • The Company has announced a carbon credit stream agreement to purchase the greater of 200,000 carbon credits annually or 20% of the annual carbon credits created from the MarVivo blue carbon project, over the 30-year project life.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Commits to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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WALTHAM, Mass., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • Thermo Fisher's carbon reduction efforts build on its 2030 targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations (Scopes 1 and 2).
  • Thermo Fisher's new pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 incorporates additional targets to reduce its value chain emissions (Scope 3), including a commitment to SBTi's most ambitious guidelines.
  • The effort to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 will further engage all 80,000 of our colleagues to address climate change."