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Green news- Exxon-backed Carbon Measures signs up climate nonprofits as advisorsAdvisors from Resources for the Future and Microsoft are now working with Carbon Measures. The post Exxon-backed Carbon Measures signs up climate nonprofits as advisors appeared first on Trellis.
- Navigating the sustainability dichotomy in red vs. blue statesMany companies face whiplash between climate mandates and anti-ESG legislation. The post Navigating the sustainability dichotomy in red vs. blue states appeared first on Trellis.
- Track the 2026 sustainability reports from major companiesA rolling list of sustainability reports from major businesses in the U.S. and Europe, updated weekly. The post Track the 2026 sustainability reports from major companies appeared first on Trellis.
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol mulls dramatic expansion of emissions accountingThe protocol’s proposal builds on new guidelines, released this week, for how companies can claim benefits for investments in supply-chain decarbonization. The post Greenhouse Gas Protocol mulls dramatic expansion of emissions accounting appeared first on Trellis.
- The math behind Microsoft’s plan to pause carbon removal purchasesHas the tech giant amassed enough credits to hit its 2030 carbon-neutral goal? The answer depends on data center emissions. The post The math behind Microsoft’s plan to pause carbon removal purchases appeared first on Trellis.
- Exxon-backed Carbon Measures signs up climate nonprofits as advisors
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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