Climate Change

Announcing the Establishment of the Technical Support Unit for the IPBES Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in IGES

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Friday, March 8, 2024

On Friday 1 March 2024, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, established the Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

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  • On Friday 1 March 2024, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, established the Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
  • The TSU will be located in IGES Tokyo Sustainability Forum (TSF).
  • The IPBES Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is a group of experts established to provide advice and support on scenarios and modelling for various IPBES assessment processes, including the implementation of a programme on scenarios that predict possible future situations for biodiversity and the models used to develop them.
  • IGES expects the task force to provide the scientific information needed to assess progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the global biodiversity target for 2030.

BNP Paribas Asset Management leads the way to accelerate Net Zero ambitions in partnership with NYC Comptroller’s Office and Climate & Nature Solutions

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

This is why the investors featured in the BNP Paribas Asset Management Accelerating Net Zero Ambition report are taking action to address climate risk as financial risk.

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  • This is why the investors featured in the BNP Paribas Asset Management Accelerating Net Zero Ambition report are taking action to address climate risk as financial risk.
  • This joint initiative aims to provide clear guidance to the institutional investment community, to reposition their portfolios for sustainable growth.
  • For the investors managing trillions in capital which have committed to net zero, this will not be an easy undertaking.
  • This report defines clear recommendations with real case studies of investors who have taken ambitious actions towards net zero.

Climate Vault Solutions Launches Climate Solutions Platform to Accelerate Climate Action

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Climate Vault Solutions , an award-winning leader in sustainable technology, today announced the launch of its Climate Solutions Platform .

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  • Climate Vault Solutions , an award-winning leader in sustainable technology, today announced the launch of its Climate Solutions Platform .
  • The Climate Solutions Platform was designed to democratize access to this information by providing businesses with a comprehensive toolset to measure, manage, report, and take action on their carbon footprint.
  • "We are excited to introduce our Climate Solutions Platform, providing organizations with the tools to measure, manage, and reduce their carbon footprint," said Jon Cohen, CEO of Climate Vault Solutions.
  • Climate Vault Solutions will host a virtual event on March 14 at 12:30pm EDT to showcase its Climate Solutions Platform and highlight the most impactful areas of the software.

Orion S.A. Maintains Gold Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced today it has maintained a Gold medal rating from EcoVadis and ranks among the top 2% of the companies assessed by the organization in a wide range of sustainability areas.

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  • Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced today it has maintained a Gold medal rating from EcoVadis and ranks among the top 2% of the companies assessed by the organization in a wide range of sustainability areas.
  • Orion improved its score from the previous year, moving up from 77% to 78% by making significant gains in the areas of sustainable procurement and ethics, according to EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.
  • “The annual progress Orion is making in the EcoVadis assessments is just another example of how committed we are to being a trusted partner for all our stakeholders and becoming an even more sustainable company,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said.
  • Over the past year, Orion has achieved several sustainability milestones.

Catalent Publishes Fifth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Highlighting Progress and Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, has today published its fiscal 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting positive progress across every pillar of Catalent’s corporate responsibility strategy – People, Environment, and Community.

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  • Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, has today published its fiscal 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting positive progress across every pillar of Catalent’s corporate responsibility strategy – People, Environment, and Community.
  • The report also outlines the company’s future commitments as it progresses its mission to help people lead better and healthier lives.
  • One area of significant progress in fiscal 2023 was Catalent’s efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and address the harmful effects of climate change.
  • A key initiative supporting this progress was the implementation of ISO-certified environmental management systems at 24 Catalent locations, which account for more than 70% of Catalent’s overall energy use.

Analysis of The Taiwanese EMS Industry's Net Zero Emissions Strategy - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The "Analysis of The Taiwanese EMS Industry's Net Zero Emissions Strategy" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Analysis of The Taiwanese EMS Industry's Net Zero Emissions Strategy" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The international community has reached a consensus on achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • This report surveyed leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers to understand their strategies in goal settings, identifying carbon emission hotspots, and planning for net-zero emissions.
  • It also analyzes their current efforts in carbon reduction to provide reference for other industry players striving to achieve net-zero emissions.

Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge in Search of Disruptive Carbon Reduction Solutions

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2024 season.

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  • Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2024 season.
  • Logitech’s ongoing collaborative efforts to identify and scale real-world solutions not only help accelerate the company’s Design for Sustainability capabilities but also help diminish current obstacles the industry faces in fast-tracking lower carbon solutions.
  • “Breakthrough, disruptive innovation is integral to advancing lower carbon impact technologies in the consumer electronics sector,” said Prakash Arunkundrum, Chief Operating Officer at Logitech.
  • Still, the solutions needed to further drive down carbon reductions are either not available at scale today or require investment to become the breakthroughs needed in the future.

Red Trail Energy Is First Ethanol Plant to Enter Voluntary Carbon Markets

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), and Puro.earth today announced issuance of RTE’s carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits on the Puro Registry, making it the first ethanol production facility to generate CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the largest durable carbon removal project registered to date.

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  • Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), and Puro.earth today announced issuance of RTE’s carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits on the Puro Registry, making it the first ethanol production facility to generate CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the largest durable carbon removal project registered to date.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306717962/en/
    North Dakota-based Red Trail Energy is the first ethanol plant to participate in the voluntary carbon markets.
  • The carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits are generated through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) from ethanol production in compliance with Puro’s Geologically Stored Carbon Methodology.
  • CO2 Removal Certificate sales in voluntary markets are necessary to support building out CCS projects while reducing carbon removal project financial risks.

Riveron ESG Experts: SEC Climate Rule Skips Scope 3, Companies Must Align with Other ESG Reporting Regulations

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

These requirements go into effect for emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies, and non-accelerated filers for fiscal years beginning in 2027.

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  • These requirements go into effect for emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies, and non-accelerated filers for fiscal years beginning in 2027.
  • “One of the most important things companies need to consider is that climate reporting is no longer the work of the environmental or ESG team alone,” Niehaus says.
  • Once that baseline is established, companies can identify gaps in their reporting and implement changes needed to address those gaps.
  • Riveron urges companies to do the required work with a long-term mindset and attach it to the company’s broader ESG program.

WasteFuel Featured on TIME and Statista’s 2024 List of America’s Top GreenTech Companies

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WasteFuel , a California-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company, has been recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024 by TIME Magazine and the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, Statista .

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  • WasteFuel , a California-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company, has been recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024 by TIME Magazine and the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, Statista .
  • The prestigious list highlights 250 of America’s top sustainability-focused companies.
  • "We are excited to be included in TIME's inaugural ranking of America's top greentech innovators," said Trevor Neilson, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of WasteFuel.
  • Statista, a leading data provider, conducted comprehensive research and analysis in collaboration with HolonIQ and LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions.