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Commodity AND Security

Chris Hall

Since then, the Paris Agreement and COP26 put forth new demands, resulting in more robust national climate action plans and the recognition that public and private sector initiatives across both developed and developing were required to achieve net zero. The rise of the voluntary carbon market.

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

This would put China within range of overachieving on its NDC non-fossil fuel targets, but it would be insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5C China’s green bond issuances are set to exceed US$100 billion this year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. of the total amount of green bonds issued.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. million people find jobs since 2005.

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Mitigating social impact in a low-carbon Singapore

Eco-Business

The global fight against climate change is gradually gaining momentum, with countries like Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the EU reaffirming commitment to the Paris Agreement, and more than 80 mayors in the US confirming that they will continue with agreed guidelines.