Climate change policy

Council agrees on full general approach on European climate law proposal

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Articles, Climate change policy, Organizations, Environmental policy, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, European Green Deal, European Union, German Advisory Council on Global Change, Climate change in the European Union

The Council reached agreement on a general approach on the proposal for a European climate law, including a new EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990, following the guidance of the European Council given on 10-11 December 2020.

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  • The Council reached agreement on a general approach on the proposal for a European climate law, including a new EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990, following the guidance of the European Council given on 10-11 December 2020.
  • The main aim of the European climate law is to set into legislation the objective of a climate neutral EU by 2050.
  • The general approach reached today completes the partial negotiating position agreed by the Council on 23 October 2020 and provides the Council Presidency with a mandate for further discussions with the European Parliament on the Commission proposal.
  • On 4 March 2020, the European Commission adopted its proposal for a European climate law, as an important part of the European Green Deal.

KBR Achieves Carbon Neutrality as First Step in 2030 Net-Zero Carbon Goal

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions, Articles, Energy, Nature, Climate change policy, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Renewable energy, Carbon finance, Carbon neutrality, Low-carbon economy, Carbon footprint, Climate change mitigation

For 2019, KBR achieved carbon neutrality in its operations and business travel worldwide as verified by ClimatePartner, a leading third-party solution provider for corporate climate action.

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  • For 2019, KBR achieved carbon neutrality in its operations and business travel worldwide as verified by ClimatePartner, a leading third-party solution provider for corporate climate action.
  • KBR reached this ambitious sustainability goal two years ahead of schedule by strengthening its internal sustainability efforts and examining its carbon footprint.
  • By measuring its 2019 carbon footprint, the company created a baseline from which to target reductions in carbon emissions over time.
  • KBR is now developing a strategic climate action plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and is committed to carbon neutrality for our operations and business travel until we achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

Advantage Midstream Completes Renaming and Rebranding to ClearShift

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Environmentalism, Sustainability, Articles, Carbon finance, Natural environment, Climate change policy, Environmental economics, Greenhouse gas emissions, Low-carbon economy

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --ClearShift ("the Company"), a Dallas-based producer of environmentally friendly specialty productsand chemicals, today announced the completion of its renaming and rebranding from Advantage Midstream, and the launching of its new corporate website GoClearShift.com .

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --ClearShift ("the Company"), a Dallas-based producer of environmentally friendly specialty productsand chemicals, today announced the completion of its renaming and rebranding from Advantage Midstream, and the launching of its new corporate website GoClearShift.com .
  • ClearShift is a cleaner, more sustainable specialty products company.
  • ClearShift is reducing the world's carbon emissions, lessoning US reliance on oil, and helping companies become more sustainable.
  • ClearShift is helping the world become more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions and our reliance on oil.

Haitong International First Announces Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target among all HK Financial Institutions

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Climate change policy, Articles, Resource economics, Carbon finance, Energy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Energy economics, Haitong Securities, Low-carbon economy, Carbon neutrality, Carbon credit

In the future, Haitong International will continue to create positive environmental and social values through each of its businesses and decisions.

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  • In the future, Haitong International will continue to create positive environmental and social values through each of its businesses and decisions.
  • According to the Statement, Haitong International will gradually cut down onits carbon emissions through reducing energy consumption and utilizing renewable energy.
  • Carbon credits will be purchased to offset any remaining carbon emissions to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions, i.e.
  • As of 1 December 2020, Haitong International has underwritten 13 green bond issuances, amounting to a total of more than USD3.2 billion.

ICE appointed to host UK emissions auctions for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Professional services, Environment, Alternative energy, Energy, Finance, Banking, Climate change policy, Environmental policy, Carbon finance, Politics of climate change, Articles, European Union Emission Trading Scheme, Emissions trading, Intercontinental Exchange, Greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom, Auction, UK Emissions Trading Scheme, New York Stock Exchange

As announced on December 14, 2020, the UK Government and Devolved Administrations will launch a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) from January 1, 2021, to replace the UKs participation in the EU ETS.

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  • As announced on December 14, 2020, the UK Government and Devolved Administrations will launch a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) from January 1, 2021, to replace the UKs participation in the EU ETS.
  • We congratulate the UK Government for its commitment and vision for a UK emissions trading scheme and are delighted to continue hosting auctions on its behalf, said Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, Utility Markets at ICE.
  • ICE has conducted Phase III EUA auctions on behalf of the UK Government since November 2012 and the first EUAA auction on ICE took place in September 2014.
  • Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange.

Upwork Achieves and Commits to Carbon Neutrality

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Other Professional Services, Professional services, Human resources, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Carbon finance, Forestry, Renewable energy, Articles, Natural Resources, Climate change policy, Carbon dioxide, Upwork, Carbon offset, Carbon neutrality, Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the worlds largest work marketplace, today released its first-ever carbon emissions report, revealing the company reached carbon neutrality for the first time in 2019 and declaring its commitment to remain carbon neutral going forward.

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  • Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the worlds largest work marketplace, today released its first-ever carbon emissions report, revealing the company reached carbon neutrality for the first time in 2019 and declaring its commitment to remain carbon neutral going forward.
  • Upworks own distributed approach to its workforceincluding its pre-pandemic embrace of a hybrid model of employees and independent talent working from 800 cities worldwidewas an outsized contributor to its achieving carbon neutrality.
  • For years Upwork has empowered team members to work remotely, which in 2019 reduced travel in a personal vehicle by over one million miles.
  • Additionally, Upwork purchased high-quality renewable energy credits as well as carbon offsets from Native Energys UN REDD in the Yaeda Valley project, which helps prevent deforestation in Tanzania.

Haitong International First Announces Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target among all HK Financial Institutions

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Climate change policy, Articles, Resource economics, Carbon finance, Energy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Energy economics, Haitong Securities, Low-carbon economy, Carbon neutrality, Carbon credit

In the future, Haitong International will continue to create positive environmental and social values through each of its businesses and decisions.

Key Points: 
  • In the future, Haitong International will continue to create positive environmental and social values through each of its businesses and decisions.
  • According to the Statement, Haitong International will gradually cut down onits carbon emissions through reducing energy consumption and utilizing renewable energy.
  • Carbon credits will be purchased to offset any remaining carbon emissions to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions, i.e.
  • As of 1 December 2020, Haitong International has underwritten 13 green bond issuances, amounting to a total of more than USD3.2 billion.

DGAP-News: KION Group recognized by CDP for its climate change mitigation

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Physical sciences, Articles, KION Group, Natural environment, Climate change policy, Forest certification, KION, Sustainability, Sustainable forest management, Climate change mitigation

Frankfurt a. M., December 17, 2020 - International environmental organization CDP has once again recognized the KION Group's commitment to combating climate change.

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  • Frankfurt a. M., December 17, 2020 - International environmental organization CDP has once again recognized the KION Group's commitment to combating climate change.
  • The rating reflects the KION Group's progress from a coordinated approach to climate change mitigation (management level) to the implementation of the latest best practice (leadership level).
  • "Combating climate change is and remains a key area of action for the KION Group.
  • Further information on climate management at the KION Group is available in the 2019 sustainability report: https://www.kiongroup.com/KION-Website-Main/About-us/Management/Sustaina... .

The Climate Pact: together on the path to climate neutrality

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Climate change policy, Carbon dioxide, European Commission, European Green Deal, Low-carbon economy, Individual and political action on climate change, Carbon neutrality, Articles, Climate change, Natural environment

The Climate Pact is a participatory platform in support of the European Green Deal , the new EU's growth strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

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  • The Climate Pact is a participatory platform in support of the European Green Deal , the new EU's growth strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
  • But for the climate and biodiversity crises, there is no vaccine.The European Climate Pact will bring together everyone who wants to take action for our planet.
  • Along with pan-European projects that accelerate climate action locally, we need citizens to join the path to climate neutrality.
  • Through the CoR 4 Climate Pact project, the CoR will also support CoR Climate Pact Ambassadors in holding local climate events aimed at helping to raise awareness and accelerate climate action locally.

Advanced Emissions Solutions Announces Additional Refined Coal Facility Closure with Third-Party Investor

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Communication, Forward-looking statement, Articles, Climate change policy, Emission standards, Environmental impact of the energy industry

Greg Marken, Interim CEO of ADES, commented, "We are pleased to announce today that Tinuum has secured a third-party investor for an RC facility, making it the fourth contracted refined coal facility in 2020 and eighteenth royalty bearing facility overall.

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  • Greg Marken, Interim CEO of ADES, commented, "We are pleased to announce today that Tinuum has secured a third-party investor for an RC facility, making it the fourth contracted refined coal facility in 2020 and eighteenth royalty bearing facility overall.
  • Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. serves as the holding entity for a family of companies that provide emissions solutions to customers in the power generation and other industries.
  • Information about potential factors that could affect Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.s business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. as of the date of this document, and except to the extent Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. may be required to update such information under any applicable securities laws, Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.