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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin T-Mobile is the first among the U.S. wireless providers to announce a net-zero target for its entire carbon footprint – Scopes 1, 2 and 3— that has also been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi).Using a science-based approach, T-Mobile has set two targets to guide its near-term and long-term emission reduction actions. The Un-Carrier aims to reduce absolute Scope 1,2, and 3 GHG emissions 55% by 2030, and as part of its net-zero goal, it aims to reduce absolute emissions by 90% by 2040. “We're really excited to be able to announce this goal finally,” said Brigitta Witt, Vice President, Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile. “It's incredibly important to us to make sure that we're rigorous in our approach and that we're very thoughtful in what we communicate. This is because our work in sustainability aligns incredibly well with our mission to be the best in the world at connecting people to … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Announces Net-Zero Target Across Its Entire Carbon Footprint By 2040 And Joins The Climate Pledge.

Roland Lloyd Parry (Agence France-Presse) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Paris   ● Wed, February 1 2023 False information about climate change flourished online over the past year, researchers say, with denialist social media posts and conspiracy theories surging after the United States’ environmental reforms and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. “What really surprised us this year was to see a resurgence in language that is reminiscent of the 1980s, phrases like ‘climate hoax’ and ‘climate scam’ that deny the phenomenon of climate change,” said Jennie King, head of civic action at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a London-based digital research group. Popular topics included the false claims that CO2 did not cause climate change or that global warming was not caused by human activity, Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD), a coalition of campaigners, said in a report. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited … [Read more...] about Climate untruth surges in denial, conspiracy comeback

Representative image Highlights Raw materials used in clean energy systems are concentrated in a select few countries outside India The availability of adequate and affordable finance remains a constraint Diversion of large scale funds to green energy can be a challenge for developing countries Despite the rapid scale-up of renewable energy capacities, India continues to depend on thermal power The FY23 economic survey took a balanced approach about climate change policies. It narrated the steps being taken by India to combat greenhouse gases and transition to cleaner sources of energy. But to achieve the stated goals, the survey emphasised the need for renewed support from developed countries, especially in the areas of finance, technology transfer and capacity-building. Importantly the survey rightly highlighted the limitations and economic costs of the climate change policies. Clean energy systems such as solar photovoltaic plants, wind farms, … [Read more...] about Economic Survey takes a pragmatic line for climate change policies

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Online grocer and B Corp Thrive Market has set some ambitious goals for itself: to be Zero Waste by 2022, plastic neutral by 2023, and carbon negative by 2025. But what does it all mean? Senior Manager of Mission Kristin De Simone, who has been with the company since 2015, breaks down these terms to share more about their sustainability journey, arguing that it’s important to keep nudging forward. “Businesses need to take urgent action now and that means regularly examining and improving environmental behavior,” she says. Ultimately, Thrive Market wants to become the world’s first climate positive grocery store. Chhabra: Let’s start with zero waste. One of your facilities recently received a gold-level certification under the TRUE rating system. What does that mean for the business? De Simone: We’re honored to earn the Zero Waste certification for our Hanover property, marking our third and final … [Read more...] about How This Online Grocer Is Working Towards Becoming The World’s First Climate Positive Grocery Store

India women's national cricket team or the Women in Blue at the DY Patil Stadium in December 2022. (Source: Twitter/@JemiRodrigues/File image) It has been quite a fortnight for Indian women’s cricket. On January 16, the media rights for the first five seasons of the Women’s Premier League, beginning this March, were acquired by Viacom18 Media for a staggering Rs 951 crore – which translates to roughly Rs 7.09 crore per match. Less than ten days later, on January 25, the five teams were bought for a cumulative Rs 4,669.99 crore. The coup de grace , of course, came on Sunday (January 29), when India were crowned champions of the inaugural Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup. To say that women’s cricket is riding the crest of a wave in the country would be a gross understatement. Heady Days Ahead The excitement generated by these developments will only grow over the next month, leading up to the first edition of the WPL. Harmanpreet Kaur and her side will seek to emulate … [Read more...] about Big money pouring into WPL, U-19 T20 World Cup win are massive breakthroughs for India’s women cricketers

The world's first kite on record was rectangular, and was flown in the second century B.C. in China. (Representational image: Agnieszka Ziomek via Unsplash) Growing up in Hyderabad, one of the indelible memories of January has always been of seeing endless kites in the sky and how the fliers would compete to cut each other’s manja - the strong thread that allows the kite to scale such heights and still remain obedient to the skillful flier's wristy movements. With time, I saw fewer and fewer kites and it was not until a recent trip to Ahmedabad that these memories came rushing back as I visited the unique kite museum. (Photo by Bindu Gopal Rao) History Beckons The museum is located on the ground floor of Sankar Kendra, a cultural centre on Bhattacharya Road, in a building dating back to 1954 and designed by Le Corbusier . The layout is simple, and as you enter here, it is the sheer volume of infographics that is bound to blow your mind. Started with 125 … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2023: Ahmedabad’s Kite Museum takes you back in time

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin We’ve all seen them. Images of countless turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks, and seals, dead and entangled in abandoned fish nets. The ocean is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for its inhabitants. And not because of the ‘eat or be eaten’ laws of nature - but because just by nature of being a creature that swims, you’re likely to eat plastic that may kill or maim you, or end up trapped and entangled in a net, left to struggle in an unnatural death until you starve, suffocate, or become prey. It’s one thing to talk about statistics and science, but the violence, pain and suffering our throwaway plastic culture has caused is something that can't be measured in numbers. The ocean has become a crime scene. Currently, there are an estimated 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in the ocean. The plastic either ends up forming giant garbage patches, or breaking down into microplastics. Plastic waste … [Read more...] about Nets, Plastic, Underwater Crime – How To Stop Ocean Pollution

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Influencer marketing was a global $16.4 billion industry in 2022 and it’s estimated to reach over $84.89 billion by 2028. Gordon Glenister is a membership and influencer marketing expert and an influencer columnist for the London Evening Standard . Here are his top five tips for how climate tech businesses can successfully work with influencers, when it makes sense for a business to use influencers for a guerrilla marketing strategy - and when it would be better not to engage an influencer. Look for shared values and engagement What’s important to your business? Does that reflect well in the type of content that you're seeing from that individual? The last thing you want to do is work with an influencer who's working with all of your competitors day in day out. That's not really going to make you feel special within your own within your own brands. Another thing to look for is their level of engagement. In … [Read more...] about How To Work With Sustainability Influencers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For many organizations January is a time of renewal—setting goals, welcoming new team members, establishing a fresh start, etc. But unfortunately, January can also trigger anxiety and discomfort for many organizations as they scramble to prepare for what may feel like an obligatory pivot into unfamiliar territory—Black history. As a result, many organizations miss an important opportunity to acknowledge and honor Black history and culture and instead awkwardly stumble through a series of disjointed events that feel like afterthoughts and tragically reinforce the absence of any holistic, sustained commitment to antiracism. If your organization is like many—scrambling to assemble Black History month (BHM) programming in the days, hours, minutes before the month begins—please consider these all too common yet tragic missteps. Sin #1 Waiting until the last minute Companies regularly plan conferences months, even a year, in … [Read more...] about The 7 Deadly Sins Of Corporate Black History Month Programming

The government also said that 62 percent of India’s total installed capacity will be from non-fossil fuel by 2029-30. (Representative image) Investment in India's renewable energy sector has been close to or higher than $10 billion every year since 2016, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23 that was tabled in the Parliament on January 31. “India is progressively becoming a favoured destination for investment in renewables,” The survey document said. It cited the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report to further state that during the period 2014-2021, total investment in renewables stood at $78.1 billion in India. The government also said that 62 percent of India’s total installed capacity will be from non-fossil fuel by 2029-30. This is in line with India’s target of having 500 gigawatt (GW) of non-fossil based power capacity out of a target of at least 800 GW by 2030. ALSO READ: Economic Survey 2023 LIVE Updates “The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2023: India becoming favoured investment destination for renewables