Climate change policy

Apex Clean Energy and Plug Power Partner on Largest Green Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement in the United States

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy.

Key Points: 
  • Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy.
  • Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America.
  • For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn .
  • Plug Power is building the hydrogen economy as the leading provider of comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) turnkey solutions.

RMI and Microsoft Show How Corporations Can Accelerate a Cleaner Grid

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

And the urgency for climate action has prompted leading firms to consider strategies like hourly load-matching to help accelerate the move to a carbon-free electricity grid.

Key Points: 
  • And the urgency for climate action has prompted leading firms to consider strategies like hourly load-matching to help accelerate the move to a carbon-free electricity grid.
  • The global non-profit's research finds that hourly load-matching strategies can help lay the groundwork for a decarbonized grid in the long term.
  • However, these strategies should be carefully tailored to region-specific grid dynamics to also maximize emissions reductions over the next decade.
  • RMI concludes that with more advanced procurement strategies, corporate procurement can play a key role in decarbonization of the grid as a whole.

AvalonBay Communities Issues Latest Corporate Responsibility Report

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced the release of its 2020 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report.

Key Points: 
  • AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced the release of its 2020 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic, the downturn in the economy, and widespread racial and social unrest certainly tested each of us as individuals and AvalonBay more broadly as a company throughout 2020, said Timothy J. Naughton, Chairman and CEO of AvalonBay.
  • Mark Delisi, AvalonBays Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Energy Management, stated that During a year of so much disruptive change, we came together as a Company to continue to advance our ESG goals.
  • AvalonBays notable 2020 Corporate Responsibility achievements include:
    Driving progress on our science-based emissions reduction targets, with a 15.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 16% reduction is Scope 3 emissions (per square-foot).

Tachyus Tackles Carbon Intensity Estimation And Forecasting With Its Latest Innovation Aurion

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The newest addition to the Tachyus solutions, AURION, helps operators measure, model, and optimize carbon intensity.

Key Points: 
  • The newest addition to the Tachyus solutions, AURION, helps operators measure, model, and optimize carbon intensity.
  • AURION fulfills this challenge by integrating multiple data sources to generate fast, reliable, and accurate estimates of carbon intensity.
  • Additionally, AURION will standardize and benchmark carbon intensity across different assets while providing insights into critical factors impacting carbon intensity levels and how changing operational scenarios can affect future carbon intensity.
  • The Tachyus Carbon Estimation and Forecasting platform utilizes the industry-standard Oil Production Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimator (OPGEE) tool that adheres to the GHG Protocol.

Rain Carbon Leveraging Innovation Leadership To Create a New Future for Its Industry in a More Sustainable World

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

A technical paper published in late 2020 highlighted the magnitude of carbon dioxide emissions reductions achievable with energy co-generation approximately 45%.

Key Points: 
  • A technical paper published in late 2020 highlighted the magnitude of carbon dioxide emissions reductions achievable with energy co-generation approximately 45%.
  • The second initiative is an outgrowth of a keynote session at this year's annual TMS conference "Sustainability in the Aluminum Supply Chain" that was spearheaded by Rain Carbon.
  • Rain Carbon Inc. is a leading vertically integrated global producer of carbon-based products that are essential raw materials for staples of everyday life.
  • Learn more about Rain Carbon and its commitment to sustainability at www.raincarbon.com .

Rain Carbon Leveraging Innovation Leadership To Create a New Future for Its Industry in a More Sustainable World

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

A technical paper published in late 2020 highlighted the magnitude of carbon dioxide emissions reductions achievable with energy co-generation approximately 45%.

Key Points: 
  • A technical paper published in late 2020 highlighted the magnitude of carbon dioxide emissions reductions achievable with energy co-generation approximately 45%.
  • The second initiative is an outgrowth of a keynote session at this year's annual TMS conference "Sustainability in the Aluminum Supply Chain" that was spearheaded by Rain Carbon.
  • Rain Carbon Inc. is a leading vertically integrated global producer of carbon-based products that are essential raw materials for staples of everyday life.
  • Learn more about Rain Carbon and its commitment to sustainability at www.raincarbon.com .

Silicon Valley Bank's Climate Tech Report Highlights the Technologies and Economics of a Sustainable Future

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

This report analyzes the trends in venture capital investing, fundraising and exits that are shaping climate tech and helping to address the significant risks of climate change.

Key Points: 
  • This report analyzes the trends in venture capital investing, fundraising and exits that are shaping climate tech and helping to address the significant risks of climate change.
  • Key highlights from the report include:
    Venture investment in climate tech is on track for a record year.
  • Climate tech companies are taking advantage of the popularity of SPACs and leveraging the vehicle for liquidity and capital.
  • Climate tech encompasses sectors focused on technologies and business models to mitigate climate change:

Press release - EU 2030 climate target: MEPs to quiz Commission VP Timmermans

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Monday, July 12, 2021

You can follow the committee meeting live here.

Key Points: 
  • You can follow the committee meeting live here.
  • Background

    The European Climate Law adopted in June 2021 transforms the European Green Deals political commitment to EU climate neutrality by 2050 into a binding obligation for the EU and member states.

  • It increases the EUs target for reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 from 40% to at least 55%, compared to 1990 level.
  • On 14 July 2021, the Commission is set to present its Fit for 55 in 2030 package to align EU climate and energy policies and ensure the achievement of the more ambitious reduction target for 2030.

Government of Canada confirms ambitious new greenhouse gas emissions reduction target

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Monday, July 12, 2021

This is Canada's first emissions reduction target that is enshrined in law under the new Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which received Royal Assent in June 2021.

Key Points: 
  • This is Canada's first emissions reduction target that is enshrined in law under the new Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which received Royal Assent in June 2021.
  • Canada is on a path to exceed its previous 2030 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels in partnership with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners.
  • By working with the private sector and others, the government is confident Canada can achieve its enhanced 2030 GHG emissions reduction target and build a healthier environment and healthier economy.
  • Canada first announced its enhanced 2030 emissions target on April 22, 2021, at the US Leaders Summit on Climate.

Scale For ClimateTech Opens Application Period for Hardware Companies Looking to Scale Climate Innovations

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Monday, July 12, 2021

This free program is designed for hardware companies developing products that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to accelerate and de-risk their manufacturing process from prototype to production.

Key Points: 
  • This free program is designed for hardware companies developing products that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to accelerate and de-risk their manufacturing process from prototype to production.
  • Up to 24 companies will be selected for Cohort 4, with programming kicking off in late September 2021.
  • Scale for ClimateTech accelerates promising hardware, commercializes it, and reduces barriers to manufacturing so more products can get to market and help us reach our climate goals faster.
  • Any company with a climate technology that can benefit New York State is encouraged to apply, regardless of office location.