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To Meet Net Zero, Prioritize ESG Laggards

3BL Media

In 2009, developed countries pledged to mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020 to help developing nations adapt to climate change. When a responsible investor sells – or divests – from companies that are low-performing on ESG metrics, this provides an opportunity for an indiscriminate investor to buy the security in their place.

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Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions

Edouard Stenger

To BNEF the onshore wind levelized costs decreased by 50 percent since 2009 and the price of solar PV modules have been slashed by a massive 80 percent since 2008. Ending fossil fuels subsidies and divesting away from coal will put the final nails in the coffin. while GDP grew too. As a result, grid parity is here or fast approaching.

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

during model years 2009-2015, which meant these vehicles’ emissions were far greater than advertised. The University of Michigan Endowment Fund: Divesting from Fossil Fuels (Published 9.9.2020) In September 2019, there were climate change strikes at the University of Michigan.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

Their 2009 report concluded that but for the social and political impediments, the economic and technological wheels were in place to transition the world’s all-purpose energy demand to 100% WWS. The fossil fuel divestment movement led by Bill McKibben’s 350.org Momentum for a clean energy transition is growing.

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Russia: Sanctions and divestment. The case for a nuanced approach

Tobias Webb

Likewise, companies in all sectors have been rushing to divest of holdings in Russia , or halt operations there. This piece examines sanctions and corporate divestments through a slightly more sceptical lens. We are not arguing that divestment is or is not the right course of action for companies to take.