Marketplace customers potentially save 20.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gases
In 2020, the total amount of CO2e potentially saved through 10 Schibsted and Adevinta marketplaces was 20.7 million tonnes, equivalent to 41 percent of the total CO2e in Norway during one year.
One of the biggest global challenges we face today is the environmental impact of consumption which is higher than what the planet can sustain. Christian Printzell Halvorsen, EVP Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces and CEO of FINN.no, is very pleased that all three Nordic marketplaces in Schibsted, FINN (Norway), Blocket (Sweden) and Tori (Finland), are helping to save the environment from climate-hostile emissions:
Bona Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
MALMÖ, Sweden, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Bona
®, a global, sustainably-driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors, today released the results of its 2020 Sustainability Report. Despite a challenging year with the global pandemic, Bona continued to progress with its sustainability agenda including ongoing product innovation, reduced energy use, and grassroots community giving.
“As a part of a global community we must keep focusing on the issues affecting our world,” said Pontus Cornelius, President and CEO, Bona. “As a sustainable brand, Bona is making commitments and taking action to do better not just for today but also for future generations. For 100 years, sustainability has been at the foundation of our company so we will build on that base to continue our efforts in the years to come.”
Adevinta ASA: Second hand trade has big environmental impact according to Adevinta study
20.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions potentially saved by online consumers
London and Oslo, 14 April 2021: 20.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions were potentially saved by consumers who chose to buy and sell used items through ten online marketplaces operated by Adevinta and Schibsted, according to the Second Hand Effect 2020 report (SHE), published today. By offering users platforms where they can buy and sell, online marketplaces reduce the need for newly produced goods and promote more sustainable consumption. This key concept is what Adevinta and Schibsted call the Second Hand Effect. The report, the methodology for which was developed in close collaboration with IVL, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute and sustainability consultancy Ethos International, is in its eighth iteration since launching in 2013. It looks at how much CO2 and materials (plastic, steel and alumin
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How long will an electric car’s battery last?
It’s a key question for buyers of new EVs and an even more pressing issue when buying used: will the battery need replacing before the car?
28 March 2021 • 7:31pm
Lithium-ion battery packs await shipping from a factory in China. Despite manufacturer warranties, few people have a realistic idea of their service life
Credit: STR / AFP
Ask any electric car maker how long the main drive battery will last and the loudest sound you’ll hear is the shuffling of feet. No one wants to answer the question, yet it’s crucial data for consumers, for the EV market as a whole, for the Government’s electrification strategy and for the environment.