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Mercedes-Benz blockchain pilot project provides transparency on CO2 emissions in cobalt supply chain

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In addition, the data network documents whether the Daimler sustainability standards are passed on throughout the entire supply chain. With “Ambition2039”, Mercedes-Benz Cars aims for a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet in less than 20 years. The aim was the consistent and transparent documentation of contracts across all tiers.

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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

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The term refers to a process for documenting the source of a product, along with all the links in the supply chain, and it has long been important in various industries. In the EV industry, there are two separate (but related) reasons to establish a traceability process: sustainability and documenting the country of origin.

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CSA group and IPAC-CO2 propose bi-national standard for geologic storage of CO2

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CSA Group, a leading developer of standards, codes and training programs, and the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC-CO 2 Research Inc.), The genesis of the standard was a seed document developed by IPAC-CO 2 based on their research. IPAC-CO 2 Research Inc. IPAC-CO 2 Research Inc.

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WWF Reports Finds Industrial Biotechnology Could Reduce CO2 Emissions Between 1-2.5 Billion Tonnes per Year by 2030

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Some current biotechnology applications reduce emissions but also lead to a high degree of carbon feedback. Vehicle biofuel can save large quantities of CO 2 , but it supports a carbon intensive transport system and further strengthens the social, institutional and cultural dependency on such systems.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Brian Stone Jr.,

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Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

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Green areas indicate waters supersaturated with aragonite carbonate and favoring shell formation, with darker color indicating more favorable conditions. James Orr, Marine Environment Laboratories (MEL-IAEA) and chairman of the symposium. However, when CO 2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. However, the draft ERP document, while containing some advanced thinking, does not present the plan in a holistic way. . Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. 24 November 2021 . Executive Summary .