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Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

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Volkswagen is investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO 2. The Volkswagen Group is focusing initially on forest conservation and restoration, especially in the tropics. 3, as well as emissions from other areas. Furthermore, the IPCC 1.5-degree

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Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

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After the first two LNG car carriers entered service in 2020, Volkswagen Group Logistics has now ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can be powered with LNG. The Volkswagen Group has therefore committed to e-mobility as well as to the sustainable production and use of new electric vehicles. million new cars.

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Renault Trucks delivers first of 20 electric trucks to Carlsberg Group

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vehicles to Feldschlösschen, a subsidiary of the Carlsberg Group. Our ambition is to take on a leading role not only in the development of beers and beverages, but also in beverage logistics and climate protection. Renault Trucks has delivered the first of twenty electric 26-tonne Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E. to 26 tons.

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BMW plant brings electrically heated ring hearth furnace into operation

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at the BMW Group site in Dingolfing is operating an electrically heated ring hearth furnace. Energy-intensive power-to-heat systems like this new electric ring hearth furnace support the decarbonization of heat generation—an essential aspect of climate protection.

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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

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As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The site has been supplied with renewable energy since 2020. —Marco Philippi, Audi AG’s Head of Procurement Strategy.

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DHL to use biofuel to neutralize carbon emissions of all ‘less-than-container’ load shipments in ocean freight globally

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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, says it will be neutralizing the carbon emissions of all less-than-container load (LCL) ocean freight shipments from 1 January 2021. This is why we have taken the decision to neutralize the carbon emission of all our LCL shipments.

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Neste to supply DHL Express with sustainable aviation fuel at SFO

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Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, world’s leading mail and logistics company. Neste’s SAF is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials.

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