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Hydro starts aluminum production at HAL4e pilot plant; highest energy efficiency, smallest CO2 footprint

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Hydro began the HAL Ultra R&D initiative in 2010, with the long-term vision of being able to produce aluminium at a specific DC energy consumption of only 10 kWh/kg without net CO 2 emissions. Total costs are estimated at NOK 4.3 billion (US$557 million), consisting of net project costs of NOK 2.7

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Airlines Present Climate Change Proposals at UN Forum; 50% Absolute Cut In Emissions by 2050 Compared to 2005

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The aviation sector is united in calling on world leaders to retain a global sectoral approach to reducing aviation emissions under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), working in cooperation with the sector through IATA. Aviation emissions should be accounted for at a global level.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Parties to this second period will turn their economy-wide targets into quantified emission limitation or reduction objectives and submit them for review by 1 May 2012. concern” that the current sum of pledges to cut emissions both from developed and developing countries. future agreements. Governments acknowledged the “urgent.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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When looking at the total emissions that come from transportation, commercial transport [is a major part of it] especially as you’ve seen during the pandemic where deliveries just increased significantly. I’m calculating more than 35% saving of CO 2 emissions, by the new way that we’re going to manage our logistics.”.