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Green news- Tyson, JBS cases mark new level of scrutiny of corporate greenwashingThe settlements send a message to the entire food industry: Climate marketing must be backed by credible plans and progress. The post Tyson, JBS cases mark new level of scrutiny of corporate greenwashing appeared first on Trellis.
- Why XPRIZE is targeting methane mitigation for its next climate competitionGrowing awareness of the benefits of lowering levels of te gas led the organization to seek tens of million of dollars for a new prize. The post Why XPRIZE is targeting methane mitigation for its next climate competition appeared first on Trellis.
- Despite the noise, business isn’t backing down on sustainabilityCeres' CEO breaks down why companies are maintaining or expanding their commitments. The post Despite the noise, business isn’t backing down on sustainability appeared first on Trellis.
- Unilever, Danone and Nestlé come close to eliminating deforestation from key supply chainsA survey by the advocacy group Ceres also identified companies with no public record of tackling deforestation. The post Unilever, Danone and Nestlé come close to eliminating deforestation from key supply chains appeared first on Trellis.
- It’s hot, chaotic and lacks companies — but COP30 can still be a turning pointA textured, human and hopeful picture of what’s actually happening on the ground. The post It’s hot, chaotic and lacks companies — but COP30 can still be a turning point appeared first on Trellis.
- Tyson, JBS cases mark new level of scrutiny of corporate greenwashing
Monthly Archives: January 2013
European Commission consults public on unconventional fossil fuels (e.g. shale gas) in Europe
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the future development of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Europe. All interested individuals, organisations and public authorities are welcome to share their views on the possible opportunities and challenges that may arise from the development of such projects and on the best ways to address the challenges identified so far. The consultation is open until 20 March 2013. The consultation is available in all 23 EU languages. Continue reading
CO2 emissions from new cars fell by over 3% in 2011
The European Commission adopted a decision confirming provisional findings that average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.3% last year. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers.
The average CO2 emissions for the 12.8 million new cars registered in the EU in 2011 was 135.7 grams per kilometre. This is a drop of 4.6g CO2/km compared to 2010 and confirms that car manufacturers are on track to reach the 2015 target of 130g CO2/km. Continue reading
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