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Less than 1% of household waste goes in a landfill - that's a respectable waste diversion goal
https://www.google.com/amp/m.timesofindia.com/world/europe/Sweden-runs-out-of-garbage-imports-from-other-countries/amp_articleshow/55925248.cms

Sweden runs out of garbage, imports from other countries - Times of India Sweden has run out of garbage and has been forced to import rubbish from other countries to keep its state-of-the-art recycling plants going. Sweden, which sources almost half its electricity from renewables, was one of the first countries to implement a heavy tax on fossil fuels in 1991.

Aviation working towards carbon neutrality...

Munich Announces Plan to Become Germany's First Carbon-Neutral Airport Munich Airport will become Germany's first airport to achieve carbon-neutral operations. The governing bodies of the airport operating company adopted a resolution to approve this ambitious target at their meetings today. It states that the CO2...

Has your company considered an internal carbon price to effect organizational conservation?

How Companies Set Internal Prices on Carbon This post was co-authored with Elizabeth MedfordDespite the uncertainty created by the recent election, companies around the globe are demonstrating a commitment to keeping climate change in check. More than 300 American companies signed an open letter to President-elect Trump urging him not to

Is your business prepared for the sustainability march from enterprise integration to market transformation?

Trump, carbon neutrality and the next phase of business sustainability With a Trump administration hostile to action on climate change, businesses need to go beyond just complying with environmental regulations and take on the whole system.

Is your corporate sustainability program effective? Perhaps this framework could be helpful...

The 4 pillars of a corporate sustainability program Not sure how to structure the inner workings at your business? Here's the stuff that makes up solid sustainability efforts.

Clean energy progress

1st US Offshore Wind Farm Opens off Rhode Island's Coast The nation's first offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Rhode Island, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry.

More good news for climate

Bill Gates forms $1B climate-change tech fund Billionaire philanthropist and technologist Bill Gates is set to announce Monday the formation of a new fund with more than $1 billion to invest in technologies aimed at counteracting climate change.

Google a leader in corporate sustainability with goal of 100% renewable power commitment
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/06/google-powered-100-renewable-energy-2017

Google to be powered 100% by renewable energy from 2017 Internet giant says renewable energy is increasingly lowest cost option and it will not rule out investing in nuclear power

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38066528

Germany wakes up to the issue of waste with reusable coffee cups - BBC News The "Freiburg Cup", which comes with a deposit of €1, is going down well with German students.

So proud of these businesses taking a stand for our planet
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/17/502425711/hundreds-of-u-s-businesses-urge-trump-to-uphold-paris-climate-deal

Hundreds Of U.S. Businesses Urge Trump To Uphold Paris Climate Deal Starbucks, General Mills and Nike were among more than 360 companies and investors urging Trump and elected officials in an open letter to "continue U.S. participation" in the Paris climate accord.

Breaking!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37665529

Climate change: 'Monumental' deal to cut HFCs, fastest growing greenhouse gases - BBC News Countries meeting in Rwanda have agreed a "monumental" deal to phase out gases used in fridges that are worsening global warming.

Auto sustainability
http://www.iigcc.org/publications/publication/investor-expectations-of-automative-companies-2016

Investor Expectations of Automative Companies 2016 | IIGCC The latest in the series, Investor Expectations of Automotive Companies - Shifting gears to accelerate the transition to low carbon vehicles is intended to enable investors to engage with the boards of automotive (and component supply) companies about their efforts to address climate change risk and...