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Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups

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Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-focused networking IT company Palo Alto Networks to the online craft retailer Etsy committed to net-zero carbon emission plans.

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Carbon Offset in Aviation Explained: How ICAO CORSIA Helps Airlines Get Closer to Net Zero

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Aviation is one of the major sources of greenhouse gasses, so airlines must adopt effective strategies to decarbonize their operations. IATA and its members committed to go net zero by 2050, which sounds great, but the problem is that the amount of air traffic is forecasted to be more than 3 times greater by that time. They include.

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ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered vision for aviation nets $21.4 million from Amazon, Shell and Bill Gates-backed fund

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government to ensure that its 19-seat hydrogen-electric airplane is ready for the market by 2023. Longtime investor Shell Ventures doubled down on its commitment to ZeroAvia with this round, on the back of the company’s unique approach to integrating various proven technologies to bring hybrid hydrogen-electric flight to market.

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Sylvera takes $32M to build trust in carbon offsetting ratings

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Commenting in a statement, Dr. Allister Furey, co-founder and CEO, said: “The market is one of the world’s most powerful tools against climate change. “That’s why we’re building the most accurate ratings for the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).

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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

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IATA or the International Air Transport Association is a global trade association of airlines (both freight and passenger carriers) that regulates the aviation industry by developing standards, procedures, and practices. As of today, its members are 290 airlines in 120 countries comprising around 82 percent of total air traffic.

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The biggest moonshots in YC’s S22 batch

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Numi’s products are still in development, but the company is already boasting about a moonshot-sized goal — to capture 30% of the seafood market in 10 years. Optimization problems might sound like an odd market around which to build a company. Perhaps there is a venture market for the future of flight. – Harri Weber.

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Product Strategy: How to Find Product/Market Fit

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They’ve managed to grow up to ten reservations in the first month and decided to analyze the market. There was no market. Here’s how Andy Rachleff, a co-founder of Benchmark Capital, suggests thinking about the market: When a great team meets a lousy market, market wins. The market always wins. Market size.