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New Zealand Releases First-Ever Climate Adaptation Plan

On Wednesday this week, New Zealand’s government released it’s first-ever climate action plan. This climate adaptation plan depicts how New Zealand plans to prepare for floods, fires, and rising sea levels that are expected in response to the climate crisis. A big point of interest is around how the country planning to have entire communities either relocate or change the structure of their homes in response to rising sea levels.

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McKinsey Reports on the Impacts of Plastics

In a new report by McKinsey, Climate impact of plastics, the total green house gas contribution of plastic versus the alternatives is scientifically measured. McKinsey looked at examples from the top five plastic consuming sectors and measured not only the product lifecycle of plastic vs other options, but also the impact of our use. The results may come as a bit of a surprise to many

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Meet Sustaira: Jeroen!

Here at Sustaira we get to know all of our employees very well and we want you to know them too! For every new team member, we ask them the following questions to learn about who they are and why sustainability matters to them. Today, we introduce Jeroen Baars. Read Jeroen’s interview below and enjoy!

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Canada Proposes a System to cap and cut oil Industry Emissions.

This week, the Canadian federal government is proposing a new cap and trade system that will essentially set a “cap” or a ceiling for emissions, specifically from the oil and gas industry. The goal of this would be to drive down emissions by 40-45% from the 2005 levels by 2030

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Germany’s economy & climate ministry announces 80% Renewable Electricity Target.

This week, the German government approved a new package of measures to speed up the expansion of renewable energy. Previously, the German government had a target of 65% of energy to be clean energy by 2030. With this new commitment, the goal is for 80% of energy to be clean energy by 2030. As of April this year, just under 41% of Germany’s power consists of clean energy.

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New Supreme Court ruling limits climate action options.

This week, the supreme court came to a conclusion regarding the interpretation of the 1970s Clean Air Act. Essentially, This ruling limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate green house gas emissions and says that the EPA does not have the authority to shift power generation from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

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Sustaira featured in the 2022 State of The Massachusetts Tech Economy Report.

Yesterday, MassTLC Released their 2022 State of the Massachusetts Tech Economy Report that Sustaira is proud to have been featured in.

This report benchmarks the tech ecosystem in Massachusetts over time against other sectors and other regions, and serves as an addendum to the State of the Massachusetts Technology Economy dashboard on MassTLC.org.

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What you missed: Sustaira together with Mendix and Siemens at Hannover Messe

Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest trade fairs that is dedicated to the topic of industry development, kicked off its annual fair on May 31st. Sustaira is proud to have been a participant in this event together with Mendix and Siemens. In case you missed it, we wanted to provide an overview of what was shown during the event.

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Sustaira together with Mendix and Siemens at Hannover Messe; Combining Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability

Next week, Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest trade fairs that is dedicated to the topic of industry development, is kicking off its annual fair on May 31st. As exhibitors and speakers gear up for the event, Sustaira is proud to participate together with Mendix and Siemens. Together, Mendix and Sustaira will share a handful of examples of where Mendix in partnership with Sustaira can help organizations through their Sustainability and ESG Journey.

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Earth Day 2022: Invest in our Planet

Happy Earth Day everyone! Today is dedicated to acting as a reminder for all of us to protect the environment, repair damaged ecosystems, and to live a more sustainable life. At Sustaira, Earth day speaks to the core of what we do. Today, we celebrate our planet, the creatures on it, and reflect on how we can be better to our Earth and enable others to do the same.

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