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1. BYD To Help Kyoto Reach Japan’s 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal 2/26/2021

   On February 24, BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD), Keihan Bus Co., Ltd. (Keihan Bus) and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric Power) announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society

2. A Step Forward For The Circular Economy: Polymateria Open-Sources Recyclability Data To Show First Plastic Material To Be Both Recyclable And Biodegradable 2/25/2021

   Polymateria, who in 2020 became the first company to evidence full biodegradation of plastic in the open environment, has today open-sourced data showing that its Biotransformation technology is recyclable as well as biodegradable

3. OU Study Highlights Need For Improving Methane Emission Database 2/25/2021

   A University of Oklahoma-led study published in 2020 revealed that both area and plant growth of paddy rice is significantly related to the spatial-temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia, where 87% of the world’s paddy rice fields are situated

4. Elkem To Study Carbon Capture Opportunities With Aker Carbon Capture And Saipem 2/25/2021

   Elkem's long term goal is to achieve carbon-neutral metal production. Currently, Elkem is conducting a feasibility study for the establishment of carbon capture at the Norwegian smelters

5. Xcel Energy Announces 2030 Clean Energy Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions 85% 2/24/2021

   Xcel Energy – Colorado today announced the details of its upcoming Clean Energy Plan today that will deliver its customers an estimated 85% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030

6. Hidden Pollution From Shipping Threatens Sustainable Ocean Efforts 2/24/2021

   Ships are the polluting ‘elephants in the room’ nobody is talking about despite a global drive to make oceans cleaner, according to new research

7. Important Steps For Transforming Toxic Molecules In Air At Low Temperatures 2/24/2021

   Air pollution from fuel combustion is one of the greatest environmental problems, especially in urban environments. In densely populated cities, the presence of nitrogen oxides, very small carbon particles, and carbon monoxide (CO) in the air seriously harms the human health and increases mortality

8. Shell Introduces A Global Portfolio Of Carbon Neutral Lubricants 2/23/2021

   Shell today announced it will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants across a range of products for passenger cars, heavy duty diesel engines and industrial applications. Shell aims to offset the annual emissions of more than 200 million litres of advanced synthetic lubricants, expecting to compensate around 700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per year, which is equivalent to taking approximately 340,000 cars off the road for one year

9. DuPont Performance Building Solutions Addresses Climate Change Through Innovation 2/23/2021

   DuPont™ Performance Building Solutions (PBS) is committed to a more sustainable future, which includes intentional action on climate change. Recent product innovation is delivering reduced GHG emissions and lower embodied carbon profiles for two long-time, market leading brands: DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation and Froth-Pak™ Spray Foam

10. IBM Commits To Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030 2/22/2021

    IBM today announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to further its decades-long work to address the global climate crisis