Tag: CO2

BMW Group sets new climate target for 2035: At least 60 million tons of CO2e savings compared to 2019 – another milestone on the road to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

The BMW Group has defined a new 2035 milestone for cutting CO2e emissions on the road to net zero. The company aims to reduce its CO2e emissions by at least 60 million metric tons compared to 2019 levels, an additional reduction of approximately 20 million tons of CO2e beyond the existing 2030 target. In doing so, the BMW Group is pursuing a comprehensive decarbonization strategy along the entire life cycle, with the goal of achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest. This represents a firm commitment to the goals…

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Changing dishwashing habits can help save more than 3.5 million tonnes of CO2 in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Fairy’s latest innovation will enable the brand to evolve this incentive to find greater value in the dish-care category: saving energy, reducing the cost of energy bills in the homes of families across Europe, and, importantly, helping consumers reduce their carbon footprint whilst dishwashing. A vision with the potential to cut dishwashing’s carbon footprint by up to 60% (when washing-up) and 33% a year (using a dishwasher). Fairy’s product innovation and continued sustainability focus sits alongside the latest findings of the products’ LCA results. Research verified by independent parties to…

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Panasonic Group Announces Global CO2 Emission Reduction Goal by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Panasonic Group has announced its commitment to create impact that reduces CO2 emissions by more than 300 million tons*1, or about 1% of the current total global emissions of 33 billion tons*2, by 2050. Established in 2017, the Panasonic Environmental Vision 2050 aimed to reduce energy consumption and generate a surplus of clean energy. The transition to Panasonic GREEN IMPACT highlights the Group’s shift in focus to actively address how much we can contribute to the challenges of global society towards carbon neutrality, rather than comparing the volume of clean…

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VALSER to get its fizz from the air with Climeworks

Stuart Mitchell

Coca‑Cola HBC Switzerland is collaborating with Swiss ETH-Spin-off company Climeworks to use this ground-breaking technology for the first time in the beverage industry, forming a crucial platform to further scale the solution. The project is supported by the Klimafonds of Stadtwerk Winterthur, as well as the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN. VALSER, recently certified as the first CO2-neutral mineral water in Switzerland, will become the first brand to use this technology for its beverages. The global beverage industry is one of the world’s largest users of CO2 to…

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World’s first marketplace for CO2 removals is launched to reverse climate change

Stuart Mitchell

Introducing Puro – the world’s first marketplace to kick-start CO2 removal from the atmosphere. Puro is an internal startup at Fortum. This shared experiment pilot joined by a group of 23 pioneering companies aims to find a way to verify, compare and trade CO2 removals. The companies joining the experiment across industry boundaries are Fortum, Tieto, Valio, St1, ÅF Pöyry, Compensate Foundation, Carbofex, Yara Suomi Oy, Lassila & Tikanoja, SOK, Orbix, Nordic Offset, Hedman Partners, South Pole, and SEB. “To stop global warming, it is not enough to limit emissions;…

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