The Global Compact France and Compta Durable partnered to publish the first guide on this subject in French: the Practical guide for the definition of
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with climate science — The Science Based Targets initiative.
Experts from the initiative will provide briefings to sustainability practitioners in companies and consultancy firms on key issues related to setting science -
based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets including: • Defining what constitutes a science - based target • Describing the criteria and processes used by the SBTi team to independently validate company targets
Policy at the national level must encourage the deployment of clean energy technologies, and
include greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (such as those under the Paris Agreement), carbon pricing mechanisms, and investment in energy research, development and demonstration.
«Methane capture from the anaerobic digestion of organic material that is generated from farms, food wastes (both municipal and commercial), landfills, and waste water treatment plants for conversion into biogas (a premium form of renewable natural gas) is a responsible and cost - effective path to help Canada
achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
YouCAN youth advocate for lasting legal protection for the atmosphere, oceans, and the Earth's natural resources in the form of
binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and climate recovery planning in line with the best available science.
The massive escalation in the
states greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets between SB 32 versus AB 32 is huge with the reduced emissions target level declining from AB 32 levels of 431 million metric tons in 2020 to SB 32 levels of 259 million metric tons in 2030.
Companies should refer to CDP's 2018 Technical Note on science - based targets which will provide them with guidance on science -
based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in CDP's 2018 climate change questionnaire as well as with a summary of the steps they should undertake in order to obtain points with science - based targets.
Walmart's Science Based Target: A Game Changer By Pedro Faria, Technical Director, CDP This week Walmart became the 26th company to successfully set
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that are in line with what climate science says is necessary to keep global warming below two degrees centigrade.
This set of commitments includes the adoption of science - based
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, pledging to procure 100 per cent of their electricity from renewable sources or commitments to eliminate deforestation from the companies» value chains.
Confirming the rigor of our goal - setting process, HP was one of the first 60 companies to have
its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Abstract: A coupled atmosphere - ocean - carbon cycle model is used to examine the long term climate implications of various 2050
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Even within Australia, while successive federal governments remain mired, various states and territories have implemented far more ambitious
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, including for example, net zero emissions from Victoria and the ACT by 2050.
By fulfilling what the prime minister, Tony Abbott, had called his «pledge in blood» to repeal the tax, Australia has left itself with no legal basis for trying to achieve its international 5 %
greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
Since December 2015, almost 250 companies have committed to align
their greenhouse gas emission reductions targets with a 2 - degree pathway, bringing the total to well over 300 today.
The AB 32 year 2020
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets (year 2020 levels reduced to year 1990 measured levels) could be achieved by primarily addressing electricity generation and industrial sector greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts through increased use of renewable energy, energy efficiency and fuel substitution efforts.
The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that 168 companies have committed to set
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that support the global effort to limit warming to 2 °C.
As a part of the Push Europe campaign, our colleagues at Young Friends of the Earth Europe and other youth groups across Europe are encouraging the European Union to take a stronger stance at the climate negotiations by increasing EU
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to 30 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, a significant step towards the 40 percent reduction that would provide a real chance to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Moving forward, this will include reviewing IRPs of the 16 largest publicly owned utilities starting in 2019 to help ensure they reach the 50 percent RPS target by 2030 and meet
their greenhouse gas emission reduction target, while maintaining reasonable customer rates and reliable electric service.
LONDON, UK — June 28 — The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that 168 companies have committed to set
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that support the global effort to limit warming to 2 °C.
Urge their state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet or beat
the greenhouse gas emission reduction target suggested for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol — 7 % reduction from 1990 levels by 2012; and
The U.S. building sector is on track to meet
the greenhouse gas emissions reduction target set by the U.S. in the Paris Agreement.
The researchers estimated that by meeting
its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, China would not only improve its air quality and meet international climate standards, but would simultaneously reduce deaths due to air pollution across every province in the country.
Azure Roof Power helps lower the energy costs of its customers and meet
their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Quebec has adopted
a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 37.5 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030.
«The goal of the CGGF program is to engage individuals and communities in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which helps Ontario achieve
its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (six per cent below 1990 levels by 2014),» says Robert Musgrove, program evaluation / business review co-ordinator at the Ministry of Environment.