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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
Daily Archives: 27/08/2013
University Research into Alternative Energy
Decades of tree and biomass research jointly conducted by Florida Statue University and Shell Energy have resulted in the planting of the largest single “Energy Crop Plantation” in the entire United States. This Plantation spans approximately 130 acres and is home to over 250,000 planted trees including cottonwoods (native to the area) and eucalyptus (which are non-invasive) along with various row crops such as soybeans. This organization of “super trees” was brought into being as a result of the University’s joint research with other agencies including Shell, the US Department of Energy, the Common Purpose Institute, and groups of various individuals who are working to develop alternative energy sources (those not dependent on fossil fuels) for the future. Continue reading
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