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Green news- Consumers expect companies to advocate for stronger water protection policiesAgreement on the need is highest in Africa and the Middle East. The post Consumers expect companies to advocate for stronger water protection policies appeared first on Trellis.
- Apple’s recycled materials push bears fruitThe company’s switch to low-carbon materials helped it avoid 6 million metric tons in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025. The post Apple’s recycled materials push bears fruit appeared first on Trellis.
- To boost sustainability innovation, try a strategy of scarcityConstraints, when handled well, can make your team more creative. The post To boost sustainability innovation, try a strategy of scarcity appeared first on Trellis.
- AI’s impact on apparel beyond forecasting and fitThe industry's AI gains target the places where bad decisions have long created overbuying and structural waste. The post AI’s impact on apparel beyond forecasting and fit appeared first on Trellis.
- 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.
- Consumers expect companies to advocate for stronger water protection policies
Daily Archives: 04/01/2013
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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