Arandis Primary School recently received a significant boost with a donation of N$25,000 from Carbon 12, Mechanicals, a local maintenance and projects solutions company. The announcement was made by the Arandis Town Council, highlighting the collaborative effort to support education in the community. Councillor Johanna Nampula, responsible for Education within the council, played a pivotal...
November 8, 2024
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Namib Mills unveils groundbreaking carbon emission reduction project – Business Express
Namib Mills Investment Group has announced the successful completion of its Solar Emission Reduction Project, marking a significant step towards a sustainable and greener future for Namibia. The project involves the construction and operation of a solar plant, reinforcing Namib Mills Investment Group’s commitment to environmental responsibility and energy independence. The solar plant, which is...
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Mundo Verde Climate Leads Groundbreaking Transaction in the Global Voluntary Carbon Market
Deal reaffirms Mundo Verde Climate’s role as a leading global provider of carbon credits and helps to stimulate the voluntary market, which is set for a resurgence following COP28. Geneva, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mundo Verde Climate, a global player in climate finance and climate change risk management advisory, announced its pivotal role...
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EU’s Carbon Border Tax threatens Africa’s development – African Development Bank Group
Staff Reporter DR. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group, has cautioned that the implementation of a new European Union (EU) Carbon Border Tax could severely impede Africa’s trade and industrialization efforts by penalizing value-added exports such as steel, cement, iron, aluminium, and fertilizers. He expressed concern about the implications for Africa,...
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Namibia on course for low carbon emission
MINISTER of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta has expressed confidence that Namibia is on the right track to achieve its long-term low-emission goal. Shifeta said this at the World Green Economy Summit in Dubai yesterday. “The green hydrogen project is expected to produce about five terawatts of electricity. This would exceed domestic demand and...
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California to force businesses to disclose carbon footprint
The US state of California is set to implement legislation forcing large companies to disclose their carbon footprints. California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will sign a new bill mandating businesses to publish their greenhouse gas emissions. Sally Patterson reports from New York. The post California to force businesses to disclose carbon footprint first appeared...
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Private, public sectors urged to play role in reduction of carbon emissions
The private and public sectors are urged to play their roles if Namibia is to reach the Nationally Determined Contributions to reduce carbon emissions by 89% to 91% by 2030. As per the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Namibia has committed to fulfilling its obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In its 2015 and 2021...
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Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials
Bedford, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conagen, the bioplatform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical, Japan’s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of...