Carbon neutrality

UPS To Mark World Environment Day By Matching Offsets Of Carbon Neutral Shipments In June

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Carbon finance, Carbon offset, Carbon neutrality, Airlines, United Parcel Service, UPS Airlines, Carbon footprint, Aviation, Energy sources

ATLANTA, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of June.

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  • ATLANTA, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of June.
  • UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets.
  • The per package flat rate price for the optional service is $0.05 for UPS ground services and $0.20 for UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 3 Day Select services.
  • UPS carbon neutral option is verified by Socit Gnrale de Surveillance (SGS), an inspection, testing, and verification company.

The COVID-19 recovery plan is an opportunity to carry out a truly green revolution

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Articles, Nature, Physical geography, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Global warming, Effects of global warming

The European Commission published its proposal for a Climate Law before the COVID-19 outbreak, a very different context from the current one.

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  • The European Commission published its proposal for a Climate Law before the COVID-19 outbreak, a very different context from the current one.
  • Should the efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 remain a priority within the economic and social recovery plan?
  • Of course, this goal must remain a priority as much as this recovery represents a great opportunity.
  • We must remember that, prior to the current situation, our society was already immersed in an industrial revolution and dealing with the consequences of global warming.
  • The COVID-19 recovery plan is an opportunity to carry out a truly green revolution.
  • The European Commission's proposal for a European Climate Law was criticised for its lack of ambition when it was published.
  • Some of the carbon-intensive sectors in which we need to act fall under the competencies of local and regional administrations.
  • As such, developing regional angles would increase our chances of achieving the collective objective we are working on.
  • EU Climate Law: Cities and regions demand 5-year action plan.

Porsche Impact officially launches in Canada with the South Pole Darkwoods Forestry Project

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Motor vehicles, Cars, Automotive industry, Volkswagen Group, Porsche, Carbon offset, Carbon neutrality

TORONTO, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Canada is now offering Porsche Impact, a carbon-offsetting program enabling Porsche owners to calculate their Porsche vehicles CO emissions and directly contribute the calculated amount towards the offset of sustainability projects that are offered through South Pole, a leading carbon reduction project developer.

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  • TORONTO, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Canada is now offering Porsche Impact, a carbon-offsetting program enabling Porsche owners to calculate their Porsche vehicles CO emissions and directly contribute the calculated amount towards the offset of sustainability projects that are offered through South Pole, a leading carbon reduction project developer.
  • Originally launched in 2018, Porsche Cars Canada is latest Porsche subsidiary to contribute to the global Porsche Impact program alongside the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, China, Singapore, and Porsche Asia Pacific.
  • Porsche Impact in Canada is available through the following link:
    South Pole is a leading provider of global sustainability financing solutions and services, with over 250 experts in 15 global offices.
  • In 2019, Porsche sold an unprecedented 9,025 units in Canada, up 1.4% over the prior year.

Belgium: EU supports ArcelorMittal with EUR 75m EIB loan to scale up breakthrough technology to reduce carbon emissions

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Chemical compounds, Energy, Chemical substances, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas emissions, Greenhouse gases, Renewable energy economy, Sustainable technologies, ArcelorMittal, European Investment Bank, Low-carbon economy, Carbon neutrality

 Details of the projects include:Steelanol: a EUR 165m industrial-scale demonstration plant that will capture waste gases[iv] from the blast furnace and biologically convert them into recycled-carbonethanol, the first commercial product of ArcelorMittal’s Carbalyst® family of recycled carbon chemicals. The ethanol produced can be blended for use as a liquid fuel. The technology was developed by LanzaTech, with whom ArcelorMittal has entered a long-term partnership, together with Primetals and E4tech.Once complete, the plant is expected to produce up to 80 million litres of recycled-carbon ethanol a year. The new installation will create up to 500 construction jobs over the next two years and 20 to 30 new permanent direct jobs. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.Torero: a EUR 50m large-scale demonstration plant to convert waste wood into bio-coal, partially replacing the coal currently injected into the blast furnace.This volume will be doubled in a second stage of the project, after the start of the first Torero reactor.

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  •  Details of the projects include:
    • Steelanol: a EUR 165m industrial-scale demonstration plant that will capture waste gases[iv] from the blast furnace and biologically convert them into recycled-carbonethanol, the first commercial product of ArcelorMittal’s Carbalyst® family of recycled carbon chemicals. The ethanol produced can be blended for use as a liquid fuel. The technology was developed by LanzaTech, with whom ArcelorMittal has entered a long-term partnership, together with Primetals and E4tech.
  • Once complete, the plant is expected to produce up to 80 million litres of recycled-carbon ethanol a year. The new installation will create up to 500 construction jobs over the next two years and 20 to 30 new permanent direct jobs. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.
    • Torero: a EUR 50m large-scale demonstration plant to convert waste wood into bio-coal, partially replacing the coal currently injected into the blast furnace.
    • This volume will be doubled in a second stage of the project, after the start of the first Torero reactor.
    • EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle said: Even in the current difficult times, Europe keeps its ambitious climate targets and the EIB, the EU climate bank, is committed to continuing to be a key partner.
    • In particular in the steel industry, it means finding new ways to power machines and processes that are essential for reducing carbon emissions.
    • Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:This EU backed loan will enable us to demonstrate that European steelmaking plants can be competitive while reducing carbon emissions and help us attain our climate goals.
    • These two projects are our first large-scale implementations of new breakthrough solutions, as part of our commitment to reduce carbon emissions and transform steel production.
    • With the EIB and European Commissions support, we can scale up technologies and transition steel to carbon neutrality, and thereby play a significant role in helping Europe achieve its green ambitions.
    • Carbon recycling gives us a choice as to where the carbon in our products comes from: fresh fossil or reused carbon emissions.
    • Our groundbreaking partnership with ArcelorMittal highlights their continued leadership in helping to create a low carbon economy in Europe.
    • Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs.
    • [ii] CO2 reduction is equivalent to estimated CO2 emissions of 250.000 average passenger vehicles driving under normal circumstances for a year.
    • [iii] The borrower of the EIB facility is C-shift, a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Belgium, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ArcelorMittal Group.

    • Alfa Laval Joins the `1.5°C Business Playbook' Initiative to Accelerate its Efforts to Become Carbon Neutral by 2030

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    Monday, May 18, 2020
    Economy of Sweden, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Alfa Laval, Carbon neutrality

    Being a supporting partner to this initiative is in line with Alfa Laval's ambition to become carbon neutral within the next ten years.

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    • Being a supporting partner to this initiative is in line with Alfa Laval's ambition to become carbon neutral within the next ten years.
    • Alfa Laval will use the playbook in its own strategy work, and when supporting suppliers, customers and partners in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
    • "In Alfa Laval, we have the ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030.
    • Therefore, we are pleased to support this initiative which is based on the latest science and focuses on simplicity and speed."

    Citycon Stays True to its Commitment of Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2030 - Signs the International Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

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    Thursday, May 14, 2020
    Articles, Nature, Energy economics, Energy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Sustainable architecture, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Low-carbon economy, Zero-energy building, Citycon

    HELSINKI, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Citycon has signed the international Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, which challenges construction and real estate companies and cities to work towards the carbon neutral use of energy at their properties by 2030.

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    • HELSINKI, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Citycon has signed the international Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, which challenges construction and real estate companies and cities to work towards the carbon neutral use of energy at their properties by 2030.
    • The organisers behind the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment are notable international emission reduction organisations C40 Cities Network , World Green Building Council and The Climate Group .
    • Achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 was already part of Citycon's own sustainability strategy, which it updated in 2018.
    • Acting as a forerunner, Citycon is demonstrating the value of net zero carbon for all property types, including shopping centres.

    Article - Covid-19: EU recovery plan should include climate crisis action

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    Monday, May 4, 2020
    Climate change policy, Climate change, Organizations, Global warming, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, European Union, European Union Emission Trading Scheme, Climate Change Act

    Impact on carbon emissions

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    • Impact on carbon emissions

      During the strict quarantine measures implemented across Europe, air pollution has declined due to reduced traffic and other economic activities.

    • EU Climate Law

      On 28 November 2019, the Parliament declared a climate emergency and called for all relevant EU legislation to be in line with the aim of keeping global warming to under 1.5C.

    • The European Commission outlined the Green Deal in December, followed in March by a proposal for an EU Climate Law to make the EU climate neutral by 2050.
    • The Climate Law must be approved by the Parliament and the Council of Ministers before it can come into effect.

    Article - Covid-19: EU recovery plan should include fight climate crisis

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    Monday, May 4, 2020
    Organizations, International organizations, World, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, European Union

    In a resolution adopted on 17 April, MEPs said the EU needs a massive recovery and reconstruction package with the Green Deal, a series of initiatives to make Europe's economy sustainable, at its core to stimulate the economy and fight climate change.

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    • In a resolution adopted on 17 April, MEPs said the EU needs a massive recovery and reconstruction package with the Green Deal, a series of initiatives to make Europe's economy sustainable, at its core to stimulate the economy and fight climate change.
    • EU Climate Law

      On 28 November 2019, the Parliament declared a climate emergency and called for all relevant EU legislation to be in line with the aim of keeping global warming to under 1.5C.

    • The European Commission outlined the Green Deal in December, followed in March by a proposal for an EU Climate Law to make the EU climate neutral by 2050.
    • The Climate Law must be approved by the Parliament and the Council of Ministers before it can come into effect.

    Kindhumans Announces Certification by Climate Neutral

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2020
    Articles, Nature, Physical geography, Climate change policy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Individual and political action on climate change, Global warming, Climate change mitigation

    Taking these direct actions against climate change qualifies Kindhumans to display the Climate Neutral Certified label in its branding and marketing for the next year before re-certifying.

    Key Points: 
    • Taking these direct actions against climate change qualifies Kindhumans to display the Climate Neutral Certified label in its branding and marketing for the next year before re-certifying.
    • "Climate Neutral Certified companies show the world that immediate action on climate change is possible and essential," says Austin Whitman, CEO of Climate Neutral.
    • Climate Neutral is a non-profit organization working to enlist companies and consumers in the fight against climate change by helping measure, reduce, and offset their entire carbon footprint.
    • Kindhumans is proud to be certified by the independent third-party Climate Neutral!

    Rocket Insights Announces Climate Neutral Certified Status

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2020
    Articles, Nature, Physical geography, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Individual and political action on climate change, Global warming

    Taking these direct actions against climate change qualifies Rocket Insights to display the Climate Neutral Certified label in its branding and marketing for the next year before re-certifying.

    Key Points: 
    • Taking these direct actions against climate change qualifies Rocket Insights to display the Climate Neutral Certified label in its branding and marketing for the next year before re-certifying.
    • Every company displaying the Climate Neutral Certified label has taken the same steps to address climate pollution.
    • "Climate Neutral Certified companies show the world that immediate action on climate change is possible and essential," says Austin Whitman, CEO of Climate Neutral.
    • Rocket Insights has joined more than 100 other Climate Neutral Certified brands, totaling more than 160,000 metrics tonnes of carbon.