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Natural History Museum to go carbon neutral by 2035

Stuart Mitchell

The Natural History Museum has announced a plan to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2035. An ambitious new plan, Sustainable by Nature, outlines a host of ways in which the institution will become even greener in the coming years.  They include commitments to prioritise energy efficiency and decarbonise the Museum’s energy centre. A new travel policy will cut the number of flights taken by staff, and waste will be minimised, with the operational recycling rate increasing to at least 60% by 2023.   Crucially, the plan will also include a path to net zero emissions by 2035.  Plans are already in motion: this year solar panels were installed onto the roof of The Natural History Museum…

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United Airlines Commits to 100% Green Carbon Neutral by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines have commitetd to their goal of going 100% green by reducing 100% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the company state they want to lead their industry toward real solutions and lasting change. The CEO of the company, Scott Kirby, has talked abiout it inb a post on their LinkedIn Page which is reproduced below: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. For the airline industry, it has been the most punishing financial blow in our history. Despite the continuing challenges, we at United Airlines…

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Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. The company is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, and this new commitment means that by 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact. “Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, one born of our common concern for the planet we share,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The innovations powering our environmental journey are not only good…

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Ford Expands Climate Change Goals, Sets Target to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to more urgently address climate change challenges. The company announced that ambition today as it issued its 21st annual Sustainability Report. Ford is the only full line U.S. automaker committed to doing its part to reduce CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and working with California for stronger vehicle greenhouse gas standards. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal. To achieve its goal, Ford…

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Iceland Aims To Be Carbon Neutral Eight Years Ahead Of Government’s Target

Stuart Mitchell

Iceland has announced that it has reduced its operational carbon footprint by nearly three quarters (74%) since 2011, ensuring it is well ahead of schedule to hit the Government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050. Its footprint has fallen from almost 250,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2011 to just 46,000 tonnes in 2020. The significant reduction has been made despite Iceland increasing the number of stores it has nationally by 181, and is a result of the supermarket investing over £35 million  in more energy efficient equipment and innvovations,…

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