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Eating Healthier Food Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, suggests a new study. As it turns out, some relatively small diet tweaks could add up to significant inroads in addressing climate change. You are what you eat, as the saying goes,…
Ford Extends Green Supply Chain Program to 1,100 Sites
Ford has revealed it is now working with more than 40 companies across 40 countries to reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain. The auto giant yesterday provided an update on its voluntary Partnership for A Cleaner Environment (PACE),…
Biogas Cost Reductions to Boost Sustainable Transport
While most people will identify electric vehicles as a sustainable form of transport, particularly when paired with renewable electricity generation, biogas also holds great potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. “In the global pursuit for…
GIZ in Germany Is Climate Nutral
For the first time, the greenhouse gas emissions of the company’s operations in Germany have been offset through a GIZ self-initiated climate change mitigation project. As a federally-owned enterprise and service provider for sustainable development, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale…
New Green Buses
The delivery of 15 new buses to Pristina few days ago marked the beginning of a new era of public transport in Pristina. The buses will offer a more comfortable and environmentally friendly service. In June 2016 the EBRD signed…
Shell Agrees Sale of Stake in Vivo Energy to Vitol Africa BV
Shell has signed an agreement with Vitol Africa B.V. to sell its 20% shareholding in Vivo Energy for US$250 million. Completion of this transaction is expected during the first half of 2017, subject to regulatory approval. The sale is in…
Australian Government Says New Efficiency Standards Could Cut Fuel Spending by $28bn
New standards could reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65m tonnes by 2030, government claims. The Turnbull government has opened discussions on new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles which it says could cut consumer fuel spending by up…