Climate change policy of the United States

GTJAI Announced that It Achieved "Carbon Neutrality" at Operational Level for the First Time

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Attaching great importance to the issues of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions have been successfully reduced for the third consecutive year

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  • Attaching great importance to the issues of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions have been successfully reduced for the third consecutive year
    In recent years, GTJAI has been continuously improving its ESG management level.
  • Meanwhile, waste emissions such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides were also steadily reduced.
  • In particular, greenhouse gas emissions have decreased year-on-year for the third consecutive year.
  • The project has been assessed against the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community and Biodiversity criteria.

ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint, Valuing the Environmental Markets Leader at Over $1 Billion

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.

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  • Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.
  • Founded in 2009 and with offices in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, and Paris, ACT helps companies and organizations around the world reduce their carbon footprints.
  • As an enabler of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious.
  • Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energies and energy efficiency, emission allowances and carbon offsets.

ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint, Valuing the Environmental Markets Leader at Over $1 Billion

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.

Key Points: 
  • Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.
  • Founded in 2009 and with offices in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, and Paris, ACT helps companies and organizations around the world reduce their carbon footprints.
  • As an enabler of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious.
  • Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energies and energy efficiency, emission allowances and carbon offsets.

Supporting renewable energy manufacturing in Quebec to create jobs and build a cleaner future

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Today's announcement will help increase Canada's expertise in the area of clean energy technology and will support the reduction of pollution around the world.

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  • Today's announcement will help increase Canada's expertise in the area of clean energy technology and will support the reduction of pollution around the world.
  • As the world turns to clean technologies, the Government of Canada will continue to make investments that support Canadian workers and businesses, create jobs, grow the middle class, and build a cleaner future for everyone.
  • "Investments in clean technologies, including wind power, help reduce pollution and create good middle class jobs.
  • Our government is here to help Canadian workers and businesses seize the opportunities created by markets demanding clean energy solutions.

Nevada Entities to Become First in the World to Perform Real-Time Emissions Tracking 24/7 to Meet Goals Set by Paris Agreement on Climate Change

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

The partnership will allow these jurisdictions to become the first in the world to share their hourly, daily and monthly emissions data while tracking it against both internal and Paris Agreement on Climate Change emissions reduction targets.

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  • The partnership will allow these jurisdictions to become the first in the world to share their hourly, daily and monthly emissions data while tracking it against both internal and Paris Agreement on Climate Change emissions reduction targets.
  • "This innovative technology can help us to accurately measure and track our carbon emissions to work to reduce them.
  • "This partnership will allow for real-time tracking of GHG emission data and progress toward the goals set forth in the Paris Climate Accords.
  • Using Ledger8760 data, Nevada jurisdictions plan to identify key areas of energy efficiency, track emissions reduction efforts and inform new environmental initiatives.

Abt-led USAID Clean Energy Program Exceeds Goals by a Factor of 10

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Monday, June 7, 2021

We used data, addressed governance, and convened stakeholders to improve the well-being of people by supporting self-reliance in the production of clean energy.

Key Points: 
  • We used data, addressed governance, and convened stakeholders to improve the well-being of people by supporting self-reliance in the production of clean energy.
  • Leveraging unprecedented cost reductions for solar and wind infrastructure, Abt collected data to help generate governmental support for renewable energy.
  • The ASEAN plan also sets out ambitious targets and initiatives to enhance energy security and sustainability throughout the region.
  • Renewable energy benefits not only the end users but the rest of world through the reduction of GHG emissions, said Foley.

Helping farmers and agri-businesses adopt clean technologies to reduce emissions and enhance competitiveness

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Under the program, farmers and agri-businesses will have access to funding to help develop and adopt the latest clean technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance their competitiveness.

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  • Under the program, farmers and agri-businesses will have access to funding to help develop and adopt the latest clean technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance their competitiveness.
  • The new program has two funding streams:
    The Adoption Stream will support the adoption of clean technologies, with a priority on those that meaningfully reduce GHG emissions.
  • The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation including research, development, demonstration and commercialization of agricultural clean technologies.
  • Investing in continuously helping the sector adopt clean technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions is a key part of our plan to build a healthy environment and a healthy economy for all."

Majority of Americans Want Companies Publicly Committed to Environmentally Friendly Practices

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Highlights of SK Group's U.S. sustainability survey include:

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  • Highlights of SK Group's U.S. sustainability survey include:
    More than two-thirds of Americans (68%) think it's important for companies to be transparent about their sustainability commitments and publicly report on their progress on environmental issues.
  • Environmentally sustainable business practices have become an increasing focus for global corporations as part of the broader ESG movement.
  • SK Group companies also were the first South Korean businesses to join the Climate Group's RE100 , a group of global companies committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy.
  • SK is committed to building environmentally sustainable businesses that help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and increase the use of renewable energy.

Climate Action: China to honor its commitment

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

In other words, China has to peak carbon emissions at a development stage completely different from that of developed countries.

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  • In other words, China has to peak carbon emissions at a development stage completely different from that of developed countries.
  • That said, China still made the commitment, outlining higher and clearer targets than those in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) submitted in 2015.
  • Through increased investment and technological upgrades, however, China now uses ultra-low emissions technology at 86% of its total coal-fired capacity.
  • Currently, China-US cooperation on climate change is gathering momentum, which is helpful for China to realize its targets of peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.

BD's Commitment to Address Climate Change

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

"We know that climate change is a critical issue and we are doing our part in helping to address it.

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  • "We know that climate change is a critical issue and we are doing our part in helping to address it.
  • As a leading medical technology company, we are focused on the interconnections between climate and health, which is why we believe in setting science-based targets to help prevent the worst effects of climate change.
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
  • "\nBD\'s climate change targets are aimed at reducing its contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from direct operations.