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IKEA Sources Bright Sustainability Ideas From Stakeholders at the ONE HOME, ONE PLANET U.S. Event

3BL Media

The emphasis on regenerative resources, material circulation and eliminating waste at the core of this economic model requires changing the way products are consumed and, ultimately, the way businesses operate. The global home furnishing company aims to become a circular and climate-positive business by 2030.

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Making it Happen: Sustainability in Adhesives Production

3BL Media

Henkel’s vision to become climate-positive in operations by 2030 begins with a strong focus on the company’s production sites. Today, Henkel focuses its sustainability efforts—which include more than 30 years of reporting and progress—on three key areas: circular economy, climate positivity and social progress.

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Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future

GreenBiz

It’s also planning an investment push that will see it fund carbon removal projects at an expected cost of $35 per metric ton in 2025, increasing to $80 per metric ton in 2030 — far higher than the amount companies traditionally pay to purchase carbon offsets on voluntary markets. . Both declarations are notable, for different reasons.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Each of these individuals is playing the long game and is in a strong position to move their companies and industries into what could be a more hopeful period of reconciliation, recovery and repair.

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America’s Top 10 Companies for Environmental Performance in 2022

Just Capital

The company’s climate commitment is a verified 1.5 degree Science Based Target , and is informed by its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 across its operations and supply chains and its analysis on the carbon impact of remote work. C Science Based Target Net zero by 2030 target. Verified 1.5°C Microsoft Surface tablets.

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Scaling Climate Finance for Smallholder Agriculture: Lessons Learned from Partnering with Farmer-Allied Businesses

James Militzer

Climate shocks like extreme droughts, flooding or super hurricanes can destroy farms and lives and lead to forced migration. Without action, climate change is expected to push up to 130 million people into poverty by 2030. Smallholder farmers urgently need financing to prepare for climate change and build resilient livelihoods.

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A World of Opportunity

Chris Hall

The private sector only provides 17% of current NbS investment flows, the report added, noting that this will need to increase “by several orders of magnitude” to contribute to the needed US$384 billion a year by 2025 and US$484 billion by 2030. Beyond forest borders.

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