Sentences with phrase «emissions reduction goals for»

«Similarly,» Wagner writes, «we can achieve US emissions reduction goals for 2020 and possibly even 2030 through deployment of existing technologies.»

Those proposals, announced over the past year, aim to reduce climate change - driving carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel - fired power plants and set power plant CO2 emissions reductions goals for each state.

The present political approach is to set carbon emission reduction goals for 2025 or 2050.

Kerry announced on Saturday in Beijing that China and the United States had agreed to share information on their efforts to combat climate change ahead of 2015 UN-led efforts to set emission reduction goals for after 2020.

Not exact matches

In World Bank fashion, he set out targets for 2020, 2030 and 2040, with an ultimate goal of an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

Many have adopted strict clean - energy goals that call for reduction of emissions through a diverse energy supply.

RESOLVED: That Berkshire Hathaway Inc. («Berkshire») establish reasonable, quantitative goals for reduction of greenhouse gas and other air emissions at its energy - generating holdings; and that Berkshire publish a report to shareholders by January 31, 2015 (at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information) on how it will achieve these goals — including possible plans to retrofit or retire existing coal - burning plants at Berkshire - held companies.

Environmentalists fear that the production and processing of the gas for export could upend the province's aggressiveclimate change policies, which include an emissions - reduction goal and an unusual carbon tax system.

McVitie's has already seen a 38 % reduction in carbon emissions and a 37 % reduction in water consumption, with a goal of a 45 % reduction for both by 2020.

«We see tremendous potential for helping California reach its ambitious emissions - reduction goals through partnering with restaurants to adopt energy - saving technologies.»

Island nations threatened by sea level rise, such as the Marshall Islands in the western Pacific, have for years urged the IMO to push for a 100 percent emissions reduction by 2050 as the only strategy consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels.

Prior to 2007 scientists weren't sure what emissions reduction goal to shoot for, but new evidence led researchers to reach consensus on 350 ppm if we wished to have a planet, in the words of NASA climatologist James Hansen, «similar to the one on which civilization developed and to which life on earth is adapted.»

It is a responsible approach that sets attainable goals for gradual reductions in carbon emissions and it protects consumers, businesses and workers as we move toward clean energy.»

To put this into perspective, that reduction is 44 percent of the goal that President Obama set for the nation, roughly equal to the total emissions of France.

In parallel to the renewables target, the commission proposes to cut Europe's carbon emissions by 40 % by 2030 compared with 1990 levels, up from the existing 20 % reduction goal for 2020.

A Brookings Institution expert wrote that setting aside some of the carbon tax revenue — $ 30 billon is the suggested starting point — to be used for clean energy research and development might help the plan achieve its emissions reduction goals.

«The gap between the scale of global ambitions and the scale of national offerings has been clear to the research community for a long time, but the Kyoto Protocol's focus on near - term emissions reductions... coupled with the scientific focus on long - term stabilization of climate at some unspecified point in the future has long given negotiators an out: they have been able to compare near - term actions without having to square them with long - term goals, rather like guys in a pub arguing about whose round it is while never actually having to settle up the bill,» Frame said in an email.

Carbon footprint quantification, analysis and reduction are key to preventing this, for example, by enhancing energy efficiency, mitigating carbon emissions by means of green energy and then compensating for remaining GHG emissions by investing in carbon offsets, with a final goal to becoming carbon neutral......

The declaration states: «In setting a global goal for emissions reductions in the process we have agreed today involving all major emitters, we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050.»

And then there will be the major economies leader meeting in July — that's the one I'll be going to — where we will seek agreement on a long - term global goal for emissions reductions, as well as an agreement on how national plans will be part of the post-2012 approach.

In setting a global goal for emissions reductions in the process we have agreed today involving all major emitters, we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050.

In particular, John McCain's goal of a 60 % reduction by 2050 is a reminder of just how out of touch with current technology he is — I can't for the life of me figure out how in 42 years we could emit 40 % of our current emissions if we tried.

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Taking account of their historic responsibility, as well as the need to secure climate justice for the world's poorest and most vulnerable communities, developed countries must commit to legally binding and ambitious emission reduction targets consistent with limiting global average surface warming to well below 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and long - term stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations at well below below 350 p.p.m., and that to achieve this the agreement at COP15 U.N.F.C.C.C. should include a goal of peaking global emissions by 2015 with a sharp decline thereafter towards a global reduction of 85 percent by 2050,

Since, if I understood correctly, scientists point out that the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere, even if all emissions stopped today, will take decades, I believe positively and steadily moving toward the goal will be most effective for the long - term.

Although that's arguably a worthy goal for reasons of esthetics and preservation of biodiversity, reduction of emissions is a different issue.

It will still allow for a company to protect their brand - something we admit is necessary, though it currently can stand in the way of progress - and will help move us a bit closer to being able to know a company's true emissions data, so that when goals for reductions are set, there is an accurate starting point.

But what the meetings did not do is just as important: • Governments could not agree on a quantifiable goal for long - term emissions reductions.

The European Union believes that an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the goal of its Roadmap 2050 plan, is the winning strategy for long - term prosperity.

The Pembina Institute's analysis indicates that the oil and gas sector needs to make a 42 per cent reduction from its projected 2020 emission level for Canada to achieve its 2020 climate goals.

This suggests that, regardless of how they are achieved, emissions reduction goals may provide a useful proxy for quantifying the impact of climate mitigation efforts on future fossil fuel demand.

HP worked with WWF specialists to develop a science - based target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions and a supply chain GHG emissions intensity reduction goal for Scope 3 emissions.

For example, many countries have already established 2020 emissions reduction goals without accounting for the overall carbon budgFor example, many countries have already established 2020 emissions reduction goals without accounting for the overall carbon budgfor the overall carbon budget.

The plan's immediate goal is to achieve 35 percent carbon emissions reductions citywide by 2025, establishing a pathway for New York City to reach 80 percent reductions by 2050.

In 2015 NYS emissions were 178.9 million tons so for the next 15 years annual emission reductions have to be just under 3.7 million tons per year to get to the target goal.

Frankfurt and London have been tracking emissions for decades and were early adopters of carbon reduction goals, which is critical given the time required to see changes in citywide emissions.

Such a system imposes a limit or «cap» on the total emissions for participants in the system, lowering the cap over time with the goal of meeting an overarching reduction target.

Grants are awarded to eligible applicants for implementation of diesel emission reduction projects across the state to achieve public health and air quality goals.

But for larger organizations seeking to hit emissions reduction targets and meet broader sustainability goals, there are a number of other criteria to consider when choosing your offset provider.

These flexibility needs are rapidly expanding as a result of numerous industry trends: (a) recognition by policymakers that renewable energy resources are needed to meet long - term emissions reductions goals; (b) customers» increasing desire to voluntarily procure renewable energy or generate electricity on - site; and (c) substantial technological improvements that have driven down the cost of renewable resources to the point where, even before accounting for tax incentives, they are the lowest - cost option for new generating plants in some regions of the country.

This agreement is referred to as the Bali Roadmap which also called for articulating a «shared vision for long - term cooperative action,» including a long - term global goal for emission reductions.

(2) work with foreign governments towards a global agreement that reconciles foreign carbon emissions reduction programs to minimize duplicative requirements and avoids unnecessary complication for the aviation industry, while still achieving the environmental goals.

For example, in setting its emission goals, the European Union devised not one, but two separate targets: A 20 per cent reduction by 2020 if they continued to go it alone, and a 30 per cent reduction if countries like China and the U.S. also got serious about emissions.

-- The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate, and update from time to time, regulations to establish national transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, standardized models and methodologies for use in developing surface transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets pursuant to sections 134 and 135 of title 23 of the United States Code and methods for collection of data on transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions.

There are caveats to that, however: Though a 2050 greenhouse gas reduction goal has been adopted in California, the Obama administration's current goal for the U.S. is to cut emissions by up to 28 percent below 2005 levels within 10 years.

Palo Alto, Calif., February 15, 2017 — After setting and meeting two successive Scope 1 and Scope 2 absolute reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) 1, HP Inc. announces a new target to reduce the GHG emissions from its global operations by 25 percent by 2025, compared to 2015.

«The time is now for world leaders to sign an emissions reduction agreement that includes five - year reviews of their commitments, a long - term goal, and the global prioritization of renewable energy.

These projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4.3 million metric tons - equivalent to taking 49,000 cars off the road for the next 19 years - and help the state achieve its goal of a 40 percent emissions reduction by 2030.

If you account for population growth, our modest goals see a reduction in per - capita emissions of over 30 % from 2005 levels while the EU goals seek an aggressive 17 % reduction.

Both industry at large and energy providers are currently confronted with serious energy policy challenges in Europe: The EU's climate and energy goals stipulate a 40 % reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030, which poses almost unsolvable problems for energy - intensive industries.