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Carlsberg Brews Up Science-Based Zero Carbon Targets
Carlsberg has unveiled an ambitious new sustainability programme aimed at wiping out the carbon footprint of its breweries by 2030 and putting the company in line with a 1.5C climate scenario. Launched today, the new plan is described as “a…
Germany and California Bolster Climate Cooperation as US Backs Off G7 Statement
Germany and California have agreed to bolster their cooperation on tackling climate change, as international criticism continues to mount over the US government’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement. Just days after agreeing a climate cooperation pact with…
Smart City: Mayor Sadiq Khan Promises Funding Boost for 100 Clean Tech Firms
Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday unveiled a new fund promising to provide £1.6m of funding to 100 London-based clean tech firms, in support of his vision to make the capital the “world’s leading ‘smart city’”. Speaking at the launch of London…
AMSTERDAM: Mobilize for a Clean, Prosperous Future
Amsterdam has ambitious aspirations to slash its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), phase out fossil fuels, and usher in a clean energy future. The city’s sustainability vision is panoramic in scope, encompassing the management of public space as well as how…
LEGO Builds Bolder Climate Targets
The LEGO Group today announced new 2020 targets to further reduce its manufacturing and supply chain greenhouse gas emissions as part of an extended partnership with environmental campaign group WWF. The Danish toy giant said it is aiming to further…
Heineken Cruises Ahead with Low Carbon Barge Transport Pilot
Heineken is set to begin transporting its beer for export along Dutch canals as part of a joint project aimed at demonstrating the benefits of using low carbon barge transportation. The brewing giant has teamed up with distributor Nedcargo and…
A Step Ahead: Interface Creates World’s First ‘Carbon Negative’ Carpet
Around the world thousands of businesses are grappling with the problem of cutting the carbon emissions embedded in their products. But carpet maker Interface is taking the challenge one step further, developing the world’s first ‘carbon negative’ carpet. The prototype…