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Earth temperature keep rising. World Meteorological Organization forecasts that there is 40% chance that Earth will be warmer than what was predicted in the Paris goal. Below is the land and ocean temperature trend since 1880 from NASA. link
Stripe and carbon removal projects. Stripe continues to back carbon removal projects. It's backing various companies that are trying to apply various technological methods to remove carbon from air. In addition to pursuing positive environmental impact, companies that capture and store carbon may be entitled to tax credit laid out in section 45Q of the U.S. tax rules. Here is another incentive for other companies to jump in. link
Carbon Removal Startups
Mission Zero
Future Forest Company
Heirloom
Running Tide
CarbonBuilt
See O2 Energy
Mirreco
Deep Branch Biotech
Hexas Biomass
Carbonfree Chemicals
Google wants to reduce energy consumption of data centers with the goal of using 100% carbon-free electricity to power its data centers. Google data center locations span 25 regions.
Bitcoin mining and energy use:
Yesterday I was pleased to host a meeting between @elonmusk & the leading Bitcoin miners in North America. The miners have agreed to form the Bitcoin Mining Council to promote energy usage transparency & accelerate sustainability initiatives worldwide. https://t.co/EHgLZ9zvDK
— Michael Saylor (@michael_saylor) May 24, 2021
Tesla casually dropped a tweet on the number of Powerwalls installed globally. We thought the number would be higher.
Just surpassed 200k Powerwall installs globally 🔋🏡☀️ https://t.co/SX0LNLGmGG
— Tesla (@Tesla) May 26, 2021
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May Startup Showcase recording is available. Did you miss our event? Catch the replay. link
Sustainability Job Opportunities
Director of Sustainability at Georgia Pacific
Strategy Senior Director, Sustainability at PepsiCo
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Head of Sales at Lizee
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Director of Operations at Returnity
Sustainability Operations Director at GSK
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Internship at Applied Negative Emissions Centre
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Join us for this informational discussion to learn the basic framework for circularity and best practices for how to implement a circular mindset in organizations.
We highlight case studies from across the industry landscape that showcase how leading innovators have built successful circular businesses.
The 'Corporate in Action' Report summarizes the corporate actions and pledges to address climate risk by a sampling of major corporations.
Read our analysis and recommendations for firms of any size.
Upcoming Understory Events
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July 21: Startups Driving Sustainability - July Showcase
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Understory Insights from our Editors
Circularity Market Landscape
Circularity First, Circularity Native
Regeneration: Closing the Circularity Loop
From Consumption to Preservation, How Circularity Extends Value
How do Organizations Design for a Circular Future?
ESG Frameworks & Reporting: A Beginner's Guide
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