Sustainability Bulletin - 08.19.2024

A Week in Sustainability

In recent developments on environmental sustainability, China is set to introduce 70 new standards aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing carbon capture technologies. Meanwhile, the SEC defends its climate disclosure rule in court, a key element of its broader regulatory framework. Additionally, the World Bank has issued a $225 million bond with its interest payments linked to the success of carbon removal efforts from Amazon reforestation projects. And many more...

Here’s what happened last week in our Sustainable World;

?? Government & Regulators

China To Set 70 New Standards For Emissions Reductions And Carbon Capture

??ESG Services and Tools

UK to Introduce Law to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

??What is Blue Hydrogen ?

Blue hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced from natural gas through a process called steam methane reforming (SMR) or autothermal reforming. These processes involve converting natural gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2). The term "blue" indicates that the CO2 produced during hydrogen production is captured and stored (carbon capture and storage, CCS) rather than being released into the atmosphere, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional hydrogen production methods.

?? Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

APEC Businesses Propose New Climate Bonds, Carbon Credit Network

Meta Signs PPAs with RWE to Power Data Centers, Offices from New U.S. Solar Farms

Electric 'Superhighway' Approved Between Scotland and England

Rice’s ‘Revolutionary’ Reactor Turns Wastewater Into Green Ammonia, Drinking Water

?? Sustainable Finance

World Bank Issues $225 Million Bond with Interest Tied to Carbon Removals from Amazon Reforestation

SEC Defends its Climate Disclosure Rule in Court

A Sustainable World is possible! ??

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