Greenhouse gas

MHI Group to Participate in Establishment of The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Energy, Articles, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Greenhouse gas, Resource economics, Climate change policy

The Center will be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark's capital city, with MHI and six other business corporations and institutions participating in its founding.

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  • The Center will be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark's capital city, with MHI and six other business corporations and institutions participating in its founding.
  • The Center will mainly target the development of new fuels and technologies for achieving zero carbon in the shipping industry, which currently accounts for roughly 3% of the world's carbon emissions.
  • Through initiatives such as participation in The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, MHI Group will strengthen its efforts to further reduce greenhouse gases on global scale.
  • MHI Group employs 80,000 people across 400 locations, operating in three business domains: "Power Systems," "Industry & Infrastructure," "Aircraft, Defense & Space."

Green Roof Market to Reach USD 3.79 Billion by 2027| CAGR of 17.2% | Reports and Data

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Articles, Nature, Physical geography, Climate forcing agents, Climatology, Roofs, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Green roof, Global warming, Greenhouse gas

NEW YORK, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Green Roof market is forecast to reach USD 3.79 Billion by 2027, according to a new report by Reports and Data.

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  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Green Roof market is forecast to reach USD 3.79 Billion by 2027, according to a new report by Reports and Data.
  • Additionally, government encouragement to the green roof to mitigate global warming and release of hazardous greenhouse gasses will help expand the green roof market in the coming years.
  • Another factor for success for the green roof sector is the job prospects for professional people who can effectively produce green roofing.
  • For the purpose of this report, Reports and Data have segmented into the global Green Roof market on the basis of product, Distribution Channel, application, and region:

ExFreight Unveils New Global Door-to-Door Instant Carbon Calculator

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Friday, June 12, 2020
Freight transport, Cargo, Goods, Transport law, Greenhouse gas, Humans

ExFreight provides the estimated carbon emissions for all shipment modes at the time of rating and during actual transit.

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  • ExFreight provides the estimated carbon emissions for all shipment modes at the time of rating and during actual transit.
  • Using global location data and mileage calculations, an element of accuracy is provided previously unavailable within the global transportation industry.
  • The carbon calculator is one element of ExFreight's ever-expanding digital platform for air freight, ocean freight, and trucking services.
  • Shippers login to instantly rate multi-modal global transportation services, book, and track shipment location via global positioning technology

Xylem reports broad sustainability advances, beats greenhouse gas reduction target by more than 40%

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Utilities, Environment, Technology, Other Technology, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Energy, Construction & Property, Greenhouse gas, Carbon finance, Climate change policy, Air pollution in California, Environment, Natural environment, Nature, Physical geography

Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a global water technology company, today announced it had succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) intensity, exceeding its planned target.

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  • Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a global water technology company, today announced it had succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) intensity, exceeding its planned target.
  • Xylems 2019 Sustainability Report, Water for a Healthy World , launched today, revealed the Company had achieved a 28.3% reduction in GHG intensity, against a target of 20% set in 2014.
  • In addition to beating its own stretch targets for greenhouse gas emissions, the water technology leader also reduced product energy intensity.
  • With water and resource management at the core of our business, Xylem is deeply committed to sustainability, continued Decker.

Suzano removes 11.75 million tons of CO2e from the atmosphere in 2019

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Climate forcing agents, Greenhouse gas, Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Greenhouse gas emissions

SO PAULO, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzano, the global reference in the production of bioproducts from planted eucalyptus, reports its first Greenhouse Gas Inventory with consolidated data after the merger that originated the new company.The result of emissions and removal of greenhouse gases generated a climate positive balance of 11.75 million tons of CO2equivalent in 2019.In other words, the company removed almost 12 million tons of CO2e in 2019 from the atmosphere.

Key Points: 
  • SO PAULO, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzano, the global reference in the production of bioproducts from planted eucalyptus, reports its first Greenhouse Gas Inventory with consolidated data after the merger that originated the new company.The result of emissions and removal of greenhouse gases generated a climate positive balance of 11.75 million tons of CO2equivalent in 2019.In other words, the company removed almost 12 million tons of CO2e in 2019 from the atmosphere.
  • "Last year we captured much more carbon from the atmosphere than we emitted, and we will continue this trend as we have announced publicly in our long-term targets," said Cristiano Resende, Manager Sustainability at Suzano.
  • Suzano's targets include removing 40 million tons of CO2e from the atmosphere by 2030.The company also aims to reduce specific emissions from its operations by 15% over the next ten years.With this, it aims to be even more climate positive and help mitigate the factors that cause climate changes.
  • Calculating the impacts caused using the inventory helps to identify opportunities and define future strategies.The calculations in the report were made jointly with consulting firm Plantar Carbon and were audited by Bureau Veritas.

Suzano removes 11.75 million tons of CO2e from the atmosphere in 2019

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Climate forcing agents, Greenhouse gas, Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Greenhouse gas emissions

SO PAULO, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzano, the global reference in the production of bioproducts from planted eucalyptus, reports its first Greenhouse Gas Inventory with consolidated data after the merger that originated the new company.The result of emissions and removal of greenhouse gases generated a climate positive balance of 11.75 million tons of CO2equivalent in 2019.In other words, the company removed almost 12 million tons of CO2e in 2019 from the atmosphere.

Key Points: 
  • SO PAULO, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzano, the global reference in the production of bioproducts from planted eucalyptus, reports its first Greenhouse Gas Inventory with consolidated data after the merger that originated the new company.The result of emissions and removal of greenhouse gases generated a climate positive balance of 11.75 million tons of CO2equivalent in 2019.In other words, the company removed almost 12 million tons of CO2e in 2019 from the atmosphere.
  • "Last year we captured much more carbon from the atmosphere than we emitted, and we will continue this trend as we have announced publicly in our long-term targets," said Cristiano Resende, Manager Sustainability at Suzano.
  • Suzano's targets include removing 40 million tons of CO2e from the atmosphere by 2030.The company also aims to reduce specific emissions from its operations by 15% over the next ten years.With this, it aims to be even more climate positive and help mitigate the factors that cause climate changes.
  • Calculating the impacts caused using the inventory helps to identify opportunities and define future strategies.The calculations in the report were made jointly with consulting firm Plantar Carbon and were audited by Bureau Veritas.

Bureau Veritas signs a global framework agreement with Shell to help contribute to the company’s ambition to reduce emissions from operations

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Environment, Consulting, Other Energy, Oil, Gas, Professional services, Alternative energy, Other Natural Resources, Energy, Natural Resources, Other Professional Services, Air pollution, Climate forcing agents, Pollution, Climate change, Fuels, Climate change policy, Greenhouse gas, Emission intensity, Methane

Methane emissions are a major component of indirect greenhouse gas emissions generated along the oil and gas value chain1.

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  • Methane emissions are a major component of indirect greenhouse gas emissions generated along the oil and gas value chain1.
  • Shell, a leading global energy and petrochemicals group, has set a target to maintain methane emissions intensity below 0.2% by 20252.
  • Bureau Veritas has been awarded a framework agreement to provide support and help enable the company to move towards achieving that target.
  • With worldwide reach, the new enterprise framework agreement with Bureau Veritas allows Shell to benefit from expert solutions in detection of leaks across all assets.

Volvic Announces Global Carbon Neutrality and B Corp™ Certification, Also Pledging to Continue Protecting 2 Billion Square Meters of Natural Ecosystems

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Mining, Minerals, Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate forcing agents, Renewable energy, Carbon dioxide, Climate change, Mineral water, Volvic, Carbon neutrality, Greenhouse gas, Climate forcing, Contents, Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Mining, Minerals, Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate forcing agents, Renewable energy, Carbon dioxide, Mineral water, Volvic, Carbon neutrality, Greenhouse gas, Climate change, Climate forcing, Nature

In parallel, Volvic is helping restore the balance of carbon emissions by investing in natural ecosystems protection projects with their partner and project developer South Pole.

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  • In parallel, Volvic is helping restore the balance of carbon emissions by investing in natural ecosystems protection projects with their partner and project developer South Pole.
  • In this way Volvic contributes to protecting forests, watersheds, biodiversity and local communities in more than two billion square meters of natural ecosystems in volcanic countries such as Peru, Congo and Uganda****.
  • These projects help to absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and offset Volvics remaining carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality.
  • Volvic global brand certified as B Corp: Aspiring to use business as a force for good, Volvics global brand is now the biggest natural mineral water brand with a B Corp certification in Europe*.

Boston Society for Architecture Launches Embodied Carbon 101 Series

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Climate change policy, Climate change, Carbon finance, Climate forcing agents, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas, Climate forcing, Global warming, Carbon profiling

BOSTON, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) launches Embodied Carbon 101 , a summer-long series exploring the emerging topic of embodied carbon and empowering architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionalsnationwide to mobilize to address carbon emissions.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) launches Embodied Carbon 101 , a summer-long series exploring the emerging topic of embodied carbon and empowering architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionalsnationwide to mobilize to address carbon emissions.
  • Embodied carbon is responsible for 11 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to the UN Environmental Global Status Report.
  • While great progress has been made reducing operational carbon, the energy used after a building is in use, embodied carbon has been widely ignored.
  • Embodied Carbon 101 features 12 standalone programs hosted virtually each Monday from June through August 2020.

EU greenhouse gas emissions kept decreasing in 2018, largest reductions in energy sector

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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Carbon dioxide, Climate change, Carbon finance, Greenhouse gas, Carbon dioxide equivalent, Climate forcing

The EEA report Trends and drivers of EU greenhouse gas emissions analyses the development in these data from 1990 to 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The EEA report Trends and drivers of EU greenhouse gas emissions analyses the development in these data from 1990 to 2018.
  • Total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU stood at 4392 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2018, which is 23.2 % lower than in 1990.
  • Over the same period, average emissions per EU citizen decreased from 12.2 tonnes CO2e to 8.9 tonnes CO2e.
  • "The EEA data show that cutting greenhouse gas emissions does not need to harm the economy.