Climate change in Europe

Cedo Commits to Climate Neutrality By 2030

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Manufacturing, Home Goods, Other Manufacturing, Environment, Retail, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Climate change policy, Emissions reduction, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Environmental policy, Articles, Politics of climate change, Mandatory renewable energy target, Climate change in Europe

Cedos remaining factories in Vietnam, Poland and the Netherlands are also on target to achieve climate neutrality over the next few years.

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  • Cedos remaining factories in Vietnam, Poland and the Netherlands are also on target to achieve climate neutrality over the next few years.
  • Cedos aim is to become a climate neutral business worldwide by 2030.
  • As we approach Earth Overshoot Day on 29 July, Cedo is one quarter of the way to achieving its 100 per cent renewable energy goal, which will see it becoming a climate neutral business by 2030.
  • By 2030 the business will be climate neutral across its global operations.

Article - First half 2021: Covid-19, future of Europe, climate law

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Sunday, July 25, 2021
Organizations, European Union, Articles, Confederations, EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, European Green Deal, Climate change in Europe

Climate and environment

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  • Climate and environment

    Parliament approved in June the new EU Climate Law, which increases the EUs 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%.

  • Parliament also adopted its position on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 to tackle the current biodiversity crisis.
  • EU-UK relations

    Parliament approved the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement in April, setting the rules for the future partnership.

  • MEPs argued the deal was the best option to minimise the worst effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

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

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Climate change policy, Natural environment, Carbon dioxide, European Union, Europe, Emissions reduction, European Commission, European Green Deal, Low-carbon economy, Carbon neutrality, Climate change in Europe, California Senate Bill 32

You can follow the committee meeting live here.

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  • 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.

Highlights - Exchange of views with Commission EVP Timmermans on climate package - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Climate change, Climate change policy, Climate and energy, Energy consumption, Energy development, Emissions trading, European Green Deal, Emissions reduction, Climate change in Europe

On 14 July, the European Commission Executive Vice-President, Mr Frans Timmermans, will present the upcoming legislative package, which aims to align energy and climate policies with the objectives of the European Climate Law.

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  • On 14 July, the European Commission Executive Vice-President, Mr Frans Timmermans, will present the upcoming legislative package, which aims to align energy and climate policies with the objectives of the European Climate Law.
  • The package comprises legislative proposals regarding, inter alia, the EU Emissions Trading System, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), Effort Sharing, emission standards for new cars, renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as a new proposal on a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Nokia announces it will halve emissions from 2019 to 2030

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Carbon dioxide, Climate variability and change, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Greenhouse gas, Climate change policy, Physical geography, Climate change in Europe, Kyoto Protocol and government action

The previous targets were in line with a 2C rise

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  • The previous targets were in line with a 2C rise
    Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced that it will reduce emissions by 50% across both its own operations and products in use by 2030.
  • Nokia is now adopting more ambitious targets which consider a 1.5C warming limit, starting with 2019 as the baseline.
  • They also now include emissions from both logistics and assembly factories within its supply chain, as well as emissions from Nokias own operations.
  • To achieve this, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must halve by 2030 and drop to net zero by 2050.

20 New Companies Spanning Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Hospitality, Financial Services, Creative Services, Technology, Forestry, and the Construction Sector Join The Climate Pledge

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Technology, Other Energy, Environment, Utilities, Public policy, Government, Retail, Alternative energy, Other Professional Services, Energy, Finance, Professional services, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Other Construction & Property, Online Retail, Internet, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Public policy, Data management, Other Policy Issues, Articles, Resource economics, Energy, Energy economics, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Climate change, Climate change policy, Carbon neutrality, Climate change in Europe, The Climate Pledge, Amazon, Global Optimism

I hope more companies sign up for The Climate Pledge to push for the critical mass of companies we need to really move the needle on carbon emissions.

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  • I hope more companies sign up for The Climate Pledge to push for the critical mass of companies we need to really move the needle on carbon emissions.
  • We want to be part of the solution to climate change, and help inspire positive change across the broader value chain.
  • We are convinced that by joining The Climate Pledge, we will make significant progress in achieving net-zero carbon by 2040.
  • It is a great pleasure to join the Climate Pledge and commit to becoming net-zero by 2040.

Government of Canada supports innovative climate action by the City of Toronto

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Friday, August 21, 2020
Climate change policy, Climate change mitigation, Climate change in Europe, European Green Deal

The funding will also help install a hybrid electric drivetrain system in more than 100ambulances to save fuel and reduce emissions.

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  • The funding will also help install a hybrid electric drivetrain system in more than 100ambulances to save fuel and reduce emissions.
  • The Government will continue to bring forward new and enhanced climate action measures to exceed our 2030 target and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • "Canadiansexpect that their government put a greener economyat the heart of our economic development, and that's exactly what we'll do.
  • This projectwill help the City of Toronto protect the environmentand improve air quality while growing our economy.