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Green news- Citi refines $1 trillion ‘sustainable finance’ pledgeThe bank has broadened its definition to include nuclear energy and nature-based solutions in the total. The post Citi refines $1 trillion ‘sustainable finance’ pledge appeared first on Trellis.
- Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internallySurvey respondents believe their teams see their work as a driver of business strategy, while leadership generally see a risk management and compliance function. The post Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internally appeared first on Trellis.
- Why industrial-scale food waste processing is boomingMultiple facilities that feed natural gas into regional grids are planned or in operation. The post Why industrial-scale food waste processing is booming appeared first on Trellis.
- Why SAP screens every AI project for ethical and environmental risksThe company is one of the few enterprise software marketers to consider greenhouse gas emissions in its AI policies. The post Why SAP screens every AI project for ethical and environmental risks appeared first on Trellis.
- Shareholders continue to pull back on environmental resolutionsThe decline in shareholder pressure is one less incentive for companies to prioritize sustainability. The post Shareholders continue to pull back on environmental resolutions appeared first on Trellis.
- Citi refines $1 trillion ‘sustainable finance’ pledge
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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