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Smithfield Foods Aims to be Carbon Negative by 2030

September 3, 2020

Smithfield Foods became the first major protein company to commit to becoming carbon negative in all company-owned operations in the United States by 2030. A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Trident Seafoods to reduce ozone-depleting emissions

Trident will retrofit or retire 23 refrigeration appliances used on 14 marine vessels to use an alternative refrigerant that does not harm the ozone layer.

February 21, 2019

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Trident Seafoods Corp., Seattle, Wash., announced plans to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment on its vessels.

CalBio receives funding to enhance infrastructure for on-farm digesters

The dairy bio-methane pilot program is part of the state’s strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, including methane.

December 14, 2018

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California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), Visalia, Calif., received funding from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), San Francisco; the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Sacramento, Calif.; and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Sacramento, Calif., for three dairy pilot projects selected to install dairy digester renewable fuel technology.

Golden State Foods implements electrification project to save fuel, lower emissions

This project allows GSF’s cargo trucks to stop idling their engines to keep food cold, and instead plug into power outlets at the facility.

August 10, 2018

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Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., installed a total of 32 electric power outlets in its Garner, N.C., distribution center to cut costs and lower air emissions as part of a Duke Energy electrification project.

Toyota opens portal for zero emission trucking at Ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles

Project Portal is the next step in Toyota’s effort to broaden the application of zero emission fuel cell technology that can serve a range of industries.

July 5, 2017

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Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), Plano, Texas, revealed Project Portal, a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy duty truck use at the Port of Los Angeles.

Tetra Pak announces science-based targets for climate impact reduction

Tetra Pak is said to become the first company in the food packaging industry to have its climate impact reduction targets approved by the SBT initiative.

February 2, 2017

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Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., announced that by 2040, emissions will be down 58% compared to a year ago.

The Port of Hamburg embarks on IoT with air quality measurement sensors

The technical management of the project was carried out by Kii in partnership with AQMesh.

December 7, 2016

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The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Hamburg, Germany, launched an Internet of Things (IoT) pilot project in March that involves using sensors to record the emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and fine dust at various locations in the port.

Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag Program cuts thousands of tons of air pollution

March 1, 2016

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Shipping lines calling at the Port of Long Beach cut thousands of tons of air pollution in 2015 by voluntarily participating in the port's Green Flag Program.

Norfolk Southern Unveils First Publicly Funded, Emissions-Friendly Locomotives

January 8, 2015

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Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., unveiled what is said to be the first emissions-friendly locomotives funded by the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program.

Putting the Lid on Cooked Meat Emissions

February 11, 2014

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Polarized Meat Co. installed a pre-scrubber wet scrubbing system to fend off the unluring smell of cooked meats and still meet Department of Environmental Protection standards.