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You might say the miracle Bill Gates described is called "decoupling

 That’s the idea that a company can continue to grow its business while at the same time reducing carbon emissions. Here's his TED talk on climate change innovation.

So how do companies achieve the miracle of growth and reduced GHG emissions?

Tim Nixon is Head of Sustainability Thought Leadership with 

. His research for clients finds insight into economic trends, and identifies companies that are both adapting to climate change 

 showing growth. TR’s client list includes some of the world’s biggest investors and law firms.

Companies like Toyota and Minnesota's Xcel Energy are already among global leaders in changing their growth and emissions curves. In this week's 

, Tim tells me for many companies it's no longer a choice between growth, and green.

Disclosure: I was asked to volunteer some basic climate change facts for 

Thomson Reuters report on the top 100 global emitters.

. Here's a graphic that evaluates actions and the resulting GHG reductions.

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Data shows some companies already showing economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

MPR News' chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke with Tim Nixon. He is Head of Sustainability Thought Leadership with Thomson Reuters. His research for clients finds insight into economic trends, and identifies companies that are both adapting to climate change and showing growth. TR's client list includes some of the world's biggest investors and law firms.

Decoupling: Some companies growing and lowering GHG emissions

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