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US Justice Department launches Office of Environmental Justice, strategy formulated with EPA

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Developed by the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the strategy will ensure that the entire Department is using all available legal tools to promote environmental justice.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Contained within the report are case studies on the climate policies of six major emitters and further examples of investment-grade policy, which may prove instructive for national governments and negotiators considering future policy initiatives. Avoid retroactivity.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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Much of this work we were already doing, but we have now committed to much more accountability and made a legal agreement to sustainability,” she said, adding that Aurora also amended the company’s constitution and formalized internal policies as part of the B Corp process. Plenty, along with guidelines, verifications and “ecostars.”

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The new UK strategy, now out for consultation, is a key part of a 25-Year Plan; stated goals for the strategy include: By 2025, to halve the number of people living in locations where concentrations of particulate matter are above the WHO guideline limit of 10 ug/m 3. In future only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. future agreements. access the fund, boosting their efforts to establish their own clean energy futures and adapt to. These guidelines will be reviewed every five years to ensure environmental integrity.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. That is why we are taking responsibility here and now and making these issues central to our future strategic direction. —Oliver Zipse.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to ensure that your facility not only meets minimum regulatory requirements but is prepared for any changes that may come in the future. Do you want to plan to meet just those minimums, or follow stricter internal guidelines?