An infographic charting the carbon footprint of transportation per passenger-kilometer for different vehicles based on data from the UK Government’s methodology paper for greenhouse gas reporting.
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Source: Visual Capitalist
Region: Global
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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An elegant and energy-efficient cooling system that uses cylindrical terracotta cones, arranged in a beehive pattern, over which water is allowed to flow. Could this technology potentially replace electric refrigerant-based AC units?.
Source: Ant Studio/ Video by Ecoideaz
Region: Asia
Country: India
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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Radisson Hotel Group has launched Radisson Meetings™, its new global meetings and events offering. All meetings are now 100% carbon neutral through offsetting.
Source: Radisson Meetings
Region: Global
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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What is Climate Take Back? How does it relate to Mission Zero? Hear from Interface friends and leaders on our new mission to create a climate fit for life.
We’re known for pushing boundaries, and for our innovations in biomimicry and recycling. We’re taking these aspirations even further and engineering products that go beyond carbon neutral to carbon negative.
Our pursuit of sustainability started back in 1994, when we dared to imagine a business with no environmental impact. We revolutionized carpet tile manufacture, transforming our flooring products, and the industry, forever.
As a company, we live zero every day. From the production of our products, to the relationships we have with our customers, the way we work is driven by our mission to help restore the health of the planet. The journey to more sustainable business practices is ongoing, as is our commitment to running our business in a way that creates a climate fit for life.
Source: Interface - carpet tiles
Region: Global
Region: USA
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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Radisson Blu, Hotel Frankfurt uses space tech to save CO2. Meet the staff of our city hotel that has enlisted space tech with E.ON’s help to sustainably produce 80% of the energy it needs. How? By producing heat and power with its very own fuel cell. Added bonus? Approximately 600 tons less CO2 emissions a year.
Source: Radisson Blu Frankfurt
Region: Europe
Country: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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A Tour of a Passive hotel with a zero energy balence located in the centre of vienna.
There’s only one thing closer to our hearts than our guests: our environment! That’s why we’ve worked hard to make Boutiquehotel Stadthalle the first city hotel with a zero energy balance. What does that mean? It’s simple. By using photovoltaics and solar energy, and by doing without energy-guzzling appliances, The Boutiquehotel Stadthalle is now able to produce as much energy per year as it consumes.
Of course, as a guest, you don’t need to worry about all the effort that goes into this. Quite the contrary. We’ve turned our idyllic courtyard into a peaceful oasis – in the heart of a vibrant capital.
Source: Boutique hotel Stadthalle Vienna
Region: Europe
Country: Austria
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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Uber on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles, including discounts for vehicles bought or leased from partner automakers.
Source: Uber /video by Reuters
Region: Global
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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We sat down with Lyft's Director of Sustainability to learn about how Lyft aims for the lowest possible carbon footprint.
Believe it or not, businesses can be incredible change agents for shifting economies, behaviors, and mindsets towards sustainability. And Lyft is one such company that's striving to make a positive impact.
Lyft recognizes the needs of people to get around as efficiently as possible as well as the need to decarbonize our economies, and merges these goals in their sustainability strategy. Carbon neutral since 2018, the company integrates a variety of ways to get around. By offering options for bikes and scooters, users can choose alternatives to cars and thereby reduce their overall carbon impact, especially in cities. Furthermore, by using electric vehicles and sourcing from renewable energy, emissions are further reduced as compared to gasoline vehicles.
Source: Lyft /video by One Tree Planted
Region: North America
Country: USA
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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A UK first, its aim is to demonstrate how hydrogen could be deployed across the rail network to offer a cleaner alternative to current diesel trains. Transport currently accounts for around a quarter of the U.K.'s greenhouse gas emissions and the UK Government has committed to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 80%, against 1990 levels, by 2050.
Source: HydroFLEX - Uni of Birmingham
Region: UK
Country: England
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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Airbus is known for building the most advanced planes in the world and have started experimenting with using Hydrogen as a fuel source. Some believe Hydrogen would be a more environmentally friendly fuel source and may be the future of air travel.
Source: Airbus hydrogen planes / Video by Tech Titan
Region: Europe
Original Author: Cristina Talanco Taibo
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