We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 31, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include the passing of key climate legislation in Australia and the EU. Net Zero Economy EU legislators reached an agreement on new climate legislation this week to double the share of renewables in the bloc’s electricity mix by 2030.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 23, 2023

Net Zero Economy & Finance World leaders met in Paris this week at the first Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, convened by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley. The post Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: June 23, 2023 appeared first on We Mean Business Coalition.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 10, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include a major industrial decarbonization project in Germany and carbon-capturing tequila in Mexico. CLG UK has shared a new policy brief setting out seven key areas the country must prioritize in the net zero transition.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JULY 21, 2023

Recent Signals of Change in the net zero transition include business calling for a UK green industrial plan and EU deals with Latin America. Net Zero Economy & Finance Telecoms companies including BT, Sky, Talk Talk, and Virgin Media O2 have announced a joint commitment to collaborate to reduce emissions from their supply chains.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 17, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act and the Canadian logistics company embarking on a $1 billion vehicle fleet electrification. Interested in joining We Mean Business Coalition at Ceres Global in NYC next week?

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 31, 2023

The latest net zero signals of change include a record order for Volvo electric trucks. Net Zero Economy In a historic first, the IEA this week announced that investment in solar projects has overtaken oil production for the first time. Investment in renewable energy is up by nearly a quarter since 2021.

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We Mean Business Coalition

APRIL 28, 2023

The Venture Capital Alliance, made up of firms with a combined portfolio worth over $60 billion, has the backing of the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. The post Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: April 28, 2023 appeared first on We Mean Business Coalition.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 12, 2023

The latest net zero signals of change include a solar boost for South Africa’s grid and a successful energy efficiency trial for UK companies. GFANZ confirmed that the chapter will launch in June, and will support local financial institutions to decarbonize their investments and help the country to meet its net zero goal.

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Sustainable Round Table

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Attended by Member-Clients in person and virtually, the Q4 Symposium featured two major sessions: “ Sustainability Strategy Leadership ” and “ Getting Net-Zero Done.” . Once C-Suites across the world truly understand that we’re going to see these catastrophic events, it will change the way we do business.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

The future is net-zero, and re-entering the Paris Climate Agreement should be seen as a signal to step up and act faster than ever before. ng Cô Golf Course and Resort in Vietnam has developed a regenerative model with a 17-acre rice field that runs throughout the property that yielded a 28-ton crop in 2020. The time is now.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 28, 2022

And yet these risks run far wider than recent events, as the climate crisis is causing food companies to face the very real possibility of losing access to basic products. . Climate-related events like this across the globe are only beginning to ripple into markets and food prices, but the time to act is now.

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3BL Media

MARCH 5, 2024

Organized by Ceres, the sixth annual LEAD (Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day) event will take place between March 5 and 7. By 2050, Michelin is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across our business.” Editor’s Notes: The week’s activities will include an event hosted by Axios at 9:00 a.m.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s COP28 is a groundbreaking event, prioritizing discussions on the sustainability of food systems and their critical role in achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. COP28 has designated December 10 th focus as Food, Agriculture, and Water.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. But soil carbon sinks are an important, natural way of balancing the emissions that remain in 2050 – to help us achieve Net Zero by mid-century.”.

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 29, 2022

Cisco is committed to ensuring a sustainable and regenerative planet with ongoing initiatives and solutions aimed at reducing emissions and addressing climate change.? . Creating a sustainable and regenerative planet is no small task. The time is now for us to invest in sustainable practices in healthcare and beyond. .

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We Mean Business Coalition

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Built environment This month, we look at global developments around heat pump technologies: First up, the UK Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero has committed nearly £80 million in funding for four green heating projects across England. 128 companies are committed to improving their energy efficiency through EP100.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our goal for our European business is to have 100% of the wheat volume needed for our biscuit production grown under the strengthened Harmony Regenerative charter by 2030 1 while we continue to learn from our North American wheat sustainability programs. These practices will help reduce GHG emissions from Harmony wheat fields.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

For professionals of many sectors, fall is the season for a marathon of conferences, panels, webinars and events. There is no “Net Zero” without nature. For the climate sector, this is no exception and Climate Week NYC kicked it off with a bigger-than-ever crowd, next it was VERGE in San Jose, culminating to COP28.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

When we think of the ways that we can address this, regenerative agriculture is a big focus—things like planting cover crops, leveraging no-till farming tools, and even leveraging some bio-based pesticides and fertilizers can actually help overcome some of the challenges of weaker soil conditions. It’s also about the environment.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In British Columbia, the Okanagan’s legendary wine industry is making desperate pivots after back-to-back extreme weather events damaged crops, reports the Globe and Mail. Travel and tourism added US$7.7 trillion to global GDP in 2022, and the WTTC forecasts [pdf] that figure doubling to represent 11.6%

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Pretty much any company with a net-zero commitment has placed tree projects at the center of its short-term strategy, often as part of declarations related to the Trillion Trees initiative. . As a verified tree-hugger, I’m encouraged.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For example, clothing and footwear brand Everlane worked with Pure Strategies to set ambitious science-based targets for climate, with an aim for net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. GRASS is a sourcing specification developed to provide corporate buyers of hides/leather with a regenerative sourcing approach.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Morningstar’s team has hosted and participated in a number of sustainability-focused events and conferences this year that gathered sustainability leaders and stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities to advance the fight against climate change. “We

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Living Buildings strive for net-zero or net-positive energy and are free of toxic chemicals. . Living Future Accreditation (LFA) demonstrates proficiency in ILFI’s certification programs and understanding of leading-edge regenerative design philosophy. International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Building Standard.

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We Mean Business Coalition

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ten years back, we saw tipping points as low-risk but high-impact events, which were only likely if the temperature reaches 3C or more later this century. means that emissions from land must not only reach net zero by 2030, moving from 12.5 Business must set net-zero targets with annual or even monthly targets.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

During the three-day event, they hopped into roundtable discussions, offered insights in the event chat and learned about the ever-changing sustainability field. GreenBiz 21 was a whirlwind event. I was particularly interested in the discussions around plastic packaging and waste throughout the event. Natalie Gray.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 9, 2022

In doing so, Cisco’s commitment to achieve our purpose, also ensures a sustainable and regenerative future for our planet so that people and ecosystems can thrive. Reem is hopeful that, “Cisco is driving around the digital divide, moving towards net zero carbon emissions, and building prosperity around the world.”.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The actions being taken by signatories to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to tackle whole life carbon are critical because they are driving emissions reductions now and in the future. The businesses and organizations signed up to the commitment account for approximately 6.5 ANALYSIS: . ANALYSIS: .

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Last weekend (9-10 December) saw a host of events dedicated to nature, land use, oceans and food systems, including a high-level plenary discussion on “the importance of action on nature in delivering the goals of the Paris Agreement”. Investors are keen to fund the transition to net zero, but somewhat less so to take a leap in the dark.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S. Meanwhile Natasha Santos, VP, Head of Global Stakeholder Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Bayer spoke of the 200 million hectares now covered by farmers in their supply chain using regenerative practices. C-aligned science-based targets.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s the main event. Getting to Net Zero Land Systems by 2030 . The good news is that solutions exist, today , to rapidly decarbonize our global land system and even reach net-zero land emissions as early as 2030. This all suggests that nature and land is not a climate side show.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JANUARY 30, 2024

Danish energy company Orsted has restructured away from fossil fuels and is now the world’s largest developer of offshore wind power, aiming to be net zero by 2040. Countries and local and national governments are competing to get the first mover advantage derived from climate action, reduce costs and increase sales.

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As the pre-eminent sustainability G20 side event, the Tri Hita Karana Forum works to foster collaboration across the global investment community with private, public, philanthropic, and academic partners to accelerate this leadership agenda. Below are highlights of these events at the THK Forum 2022 and G20.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

These include healthy diets, regenerative agriculture, developing a circular economy, or preserving and enhancing rural livelihoods. Watch our COP26 launch event live: Why focus on the sustainability of food and land use? The food and land sector lies at the heart of the global response to climate change. To stay below 1.5°C

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

She passed a Zero Carbon Bill during her first term that mandates net-zero emissions by 2050 and campaigned on tougher action this term. . It aims to reach net-zero for its own operations and supply chain by 2030.) percent of its GDP. Skeptics have criticized its commitment for not going far enough. .

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James Militzer

MARCH 27, 2023

The world is in the midst of a difficult transition, moving from a degenerative “death economy” to a regenerative “life economy.” Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva reiterated the Lula administration’s commitment to net-zero deforestation by 2030. By taking these steps, U.S.

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