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Green news- Consumers expect collective action to make sustainable fashion a realityThe EU, social media platforms and influencers can play a role. The post Consumers expect collective action to make sustainable fashion a reality appeared first on Trellis.
- Google holds to ambitious 2030 net-zero goal despite another big emissions hikeThe tech giant’s carbon footprint has swelled 51 percent since the 2019 baseline year for its 2030 commitment. The post Google holds to ambitious 2030 net-zero goal despite another big emissions hike appeared first on Trellis.
- New GRI standards require deeper disclosure on social impact and climate transition plansThe revisions are closely aligned with other voluntary and mandatory disclosure frameworks, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and International Sustainability Standards Board. The post New GRI standards require deeper disclosure on social impact and climate transition plans appeared first on Trellis.
- Report: Climate goals at Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’Analysis by NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch asks 'how do we improve the rules of the game?' The post Report: Climate goals at Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’ appeared first on Trellis.
- Report: Fashion brands are ignoring proven climate fixesAdidas, H&M, Inditex, Lululemon and Shein are leaving their best decarbonization tools on the table, researchers say. The post Report: Fashion brands are ignoring proven climate fixes appeared first on Trellis.
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Tag Archives: green cars
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
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
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