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Green news- ISO adopts standard for managing SDG commitmentsThe system builds on guidelines the International Organization for Standardization and United Nations Development Programme co-developed in 2024. The post ISO adopts standard for managing SDG commitments appeared first on Trellis.
- 50 years ago, Amory Lovins rewired how we think about energy — and about sustainability itselfThe landmark 1976 article by "the Einstein of energy efficiency" seems frustratingly fresh. The post 50 years ago, Amory Lovins rewired how we think about energy — and about sustainability itself appeared first on Trellis.
- What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing lawEmpowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, which took effect on Sept. 27, is stricter and more prescriptive than its predecessor. The post What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing law appeared first on Trellis.
- ISO members send net-zero draft back for revisionsOpposition from fossil-fuel countries is believed to have contributed to the decision. The post ISO members send net-zero draft back for revisions appeared first on Trellis.
- How FedEx’s CSO engineers sustainability into long-term strategyKaren Blanks Ellis reports to the logistics giant’s legal team and her sustainability impact team includes representatives across every business function. The post How FedEx’s CSO engineers sustainability into long-term strategy appeared first on Trellis.
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Apple Quickly Caves on Rejecting Green Rules
Apple’s removal prompted the city of San Francisco to instruct its city workers not to purchase Apple laptops and computers. The issue was of concern for federal procurement, where there are environmental targets for purchases; iPhones and iPads are not part of the rating. Continue reading
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Save money by reducing need for AC.
In many areas, you can save money on cooling bills by opening up your windows in the mornings and evenings, when the temperatures are typically more pleasant.
Cross ventilation works by taking advantage of high and low pressure zones created by wind to draw fresh air through a building. Breezes enter through a window or vent, bringing fresh air, while the pressure difference on both sides of the building pulls stale air out an opening in the other side. Continue reading
EU green cars initiative
The European Green Cars initiative is one of the three PPPs included in the Commission’s recovery package. The envelope for this initiative is foreseen at €5 billion to boost to the automotive industry in a time of economic hardship, and support the development of new, sustainable forms of road transport. Of this financial envelope, € 4 billion will be made available through loans by the European Investment Bank (EIB), and € 1 billion through support to research, with equal contribution from the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) and from the private sector. Continue reading
EU to give full support for the green economy
There is no other way out of the economic crisis than through a green economy, which will strengthen the development of new and greener technologies, resource reductions and the protecting of our nature and the biodiversity. A green transition will create millions of jobs and make Europe more sustainable and competitive.
This was the conclusion, when Europe’s environment ministers met this week in Horsens. They discussed an ambitious outline for the 7th Environment Action Programme made by the Danish EU Presidency. Continue reading
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