July saw sustainability developments from Amazon , Netflix , KPMG a new UK government and the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics – and much , much more
WRITTEN BY : CHARLIE KING
WHAT DOES GREAT BRITISH ENERGY MEAN FOR SUSTAINABILITY ?
The King ’ s Speech at the UK ’ s State Opening of Parliament confirms the new UK government ’ s plans to prioritise clean energy and establish Great British Energy , headquartered in Scotland . “ My government recognises the urgency of the global climate challenges ,” King Charles said in his speech – but what will Great British Energy mean for the global energy industry ?
HOW SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BOOSTS ESG AT THE PARIS OLYMPICS
The Tokyo Olympics in 2020 is estimated to have produced 2.73 million tonnes of CO2 despite having almost no spectators .
The Paris 2024 Olympics aims to cut emissions by half compared to those of London 2012 and Rio 2016 , alongside the International Olympic Committee ’ s initiatives to make the Games more responsible , sustainable and inclusive .
IS NETFLIX SUCCEEDING IN MAKING STREAMING GREENER ?
Netflix has made its way into 270 million households around the world , with a total audience of over 500 million people . The streaming giant is pushing to halve GHG emissions by 2030 using more sustainable electric and hydrogen power across productions like Bridgerton according to its sustainability report .
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