Sustainability Unveiled: E+E Leader Weekly Roundup - 3/21/2025

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Our weekly sustainability roundup explores major shifts in corporate climate accountability, clean energy projects, and consumer-driven market transformations. Policy changes and strategic investments signal growing momentum for systems-level sustainability action across multiple sectors.

• Science Based Targets initiative updates corporate net-zero standards with stricter goals for larger companies and flexible carbon removal approaches
• EPA voluntarily withdraws permit for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project to conduct deeper environmental review
• Australia commits $814 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' green hydrogen project through its Hydrogen Head Start program
• Detroit expands Basement Backup Protection Program to shield 1,500 homes from flooding using HUD funds
• UK consumer concern about PFAS (68% expressing worry) drives significant market shifts in packaging and textiles

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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Sustainability Unveiled Weekly Roundup.
From policy shifts to cleantech investments we're bringing
you the most impactfulsustainability stories of the
week all in one place.
This week's headlines spotlightthe growing demand for
corporate climate accountability, the EPA's unexpected pause on
a major offshore wind projectand Australia's bold investment

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in green hydrogen.
Meanwhile, detroit tacklesurban flooding with federal
support and UK consumer pressureon PFAS is driving market
transformation.
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to learn more.
This week's top sustainabilityheadlines, corporate climate
accountability takes centerstage.
Updates to its corporate netzero standard allowing companies
to use carbon removals toaddress unavoidable emissions,

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known as residual emissions.
The updates set stricter goalsfor larger companies and those
in wealthier nations, and offernew approaches to manage supply
chain emissions.
Proposed changes emphasizeflexibility in using carbon
removals, with companiesrequired to set or validate such
targets with SBTI.
These proposals, now open forconsultation, are expected to be

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formalized by year-end andimplemented by 2026.
Epa withdraws Atlantic Shoresoffshore wind permit amid
environmental review, the EPA'svoluntary remand of the Atlantic
Shores Offshore Wind ProjectPermit marks a significant pause
for a major clean energyinitiative.
The move allows for a deeperenvironmental review and could

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reshape timelines for offshorewind development along the
Atlantic coast.
Australia commits $529 millionto Green Hydrogen Project to
advance global decarbonization.
Under Round 1 of its HydrogenHead Start program, Australia's
ARENA has awarded $529 millionAUD $814 million to Copenhagen

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Infrastructure Partners'Murchison Hydrogen Renewables
Project.
This funding aims to scalegreen hydrogen production and
contribute to globaldecarbonization efforts,
signaling Australia's commitmentto becoming a key player in the
clean energy transition.
Detroit leverages HUD funds toprotect 1,500 homes from

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basement flooding.
In response to rising floodrisks and aging infrastructure,
detroit is expanding itsBasement Backup Protection
Program to safeguard 1,500 homesfrom basement flooding.
The city is utilizing fundsfrom the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, hud, toimplement protective measures
and increase climate resiliencein vulnerable neighborhoods.

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Uk consumers demand action onPFAS, driving market shifts.
A recent survey indicates that68% of UK consumers are
concerned about PFAScontamination, with 27%
expressing serious concerns.
This growing awareness isfueling demand for PFAS-free
products and pressuringcompanies to adapt.
The market shift underscoreshow consumer sentiment can

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influence regulatory approachesand product development in
sectors ranging from packagingto textiles.
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