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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

One famous example is Volvo announcing in 2021 that from 2030 on, they would only sell fully-electric cars (phasing out combustion engines, including hybrids). . off predicted annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, compared to the previous round of commitments. Companies are increasingly being required to report on Scope 3. .

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The 3 Stages of a Country Embracing Renewable Energy

Harvard Business

It means energy turning point. (We In this transformation, we are witnessing the decarbonization of power consumption, thanks to the large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. At the same time, we’re also seeing the decentralization of power production. Morocco aims to do so by 2030.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

While electric vehicles are already replacing conventional automobiles, no electric aircraft is ready for large scale commercial production that can usher in a sustainable revolution in aerospace. This means that significant advancements are required in areas such as energy storage to pave the way for long distance electric aviation.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Harvard Business

degrees will require “rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure (including transport and buildings), and industrial systems” and this transition will need to be “unprecedented in terms of scale…and imply deep emissions reductions in all sectors.” Embrace renewable energy.

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How to Tie Executive Compensation to Sustainability

Harvard Business

The UN, for example, has outlined 17 broad Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The goals include eliminating poverty, offering affordable and clean energy, achieving gender equality, protecting ecosystems, increasing responsible consumption and production, and much more. Progress is measured with 169 targets.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business

Digitization has upended industry after industry — and now, as it begins to transform the environments that will be home to two-thirds of the world’s population by 2030, there is good reason to brace for another wave of disruption. Weighing the three questions below can help business leaders prepare for this shift.

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The 3 Essential Jobs That Most Retention Programs Ignore

Harvard Business

The chief marketing officers at consumer products companies, the heads of design at luxury apparel companies, and the heads of logistics at large retailers are cases in point. These are jobs in R&D, technology, and other areas vital to a firm’s strategic direction, product development, and process efficiency.

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