Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

In background briefings, officials said the announcement makes Canada the first of the world’s wealthiest countries to publish a detailed implementation plan for a pledge that was first announced at the G20 leaders’ summit in Pittsburgh in 2009.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate, news that the recent spate of pledges from major economies could put the world on course to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals are encouraging, said sustainability membership organisation IEMA – but only if those pledges are acted upon.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 23, 2024

It marked the first time the international community assessed its collective progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions since the Paris Agreement in 2015. The findings confirmed that without increased climate action, the world could face between 2.5C (4.5F) and 2.9C (5.2F) of warming above preindustrial levels.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate, news that the recent spate of pledges from major economies could put the world on course to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals are encouraging, said sustainability membership organisation IEMA – but only if those pledges are acted upon.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This fall in emissions (see Figure 1) is the most significant on record and puts the United States on track to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement commitment, though energy demand and emissions are expected to rebound with widespread vaccinations in 2021. year-on-year, the first decline since 2009. Natural gas demand dipped 0.8%

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Since 2009, the Group has been engaged in energy efficiency activities and in reducing emissions from its plants, through investments in biomass, cogeneration, photovoltaic and hydroelectric power. In 2020, the Group obtained Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approval of its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2022

Notably, this goal has never been met since initially agreed to in 2009 at COP15. While the agreements and pledges arising from COP26 are laudable, they aren’t enough. C global warming target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. Instead, these 2030 targets are equivalent to 2.3°C,

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2022

of the Paris Agreement in 2015, this goal aims to provide a framework to define the process, action and support needed to enhance adaptative capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability, while contributing to sustainable development. Established under Article 7.1

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Edouard Stenger

AUGUST 16, 2017

Found on wikipedia, this is a 2009 figure so to-date numbers would be much much higher…). It is focusing on the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement. million people.

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James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2023

In 2009, developed countries committed to mobilizing US $100 billion per year for climate action in developing countries by 2020. They failed.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2023

A 2020 report from insurance broker Aon noted that natural disasters caused US$3 trillion in economic damages between 2009-2019, costing insurers US$845 billion, well above the levels seen in the prior decade. Last year, the resolution received 25.9% of the overall vote, but received 22.8%

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

South can be traced back to 2009, when wood pellets were touted as a “transition fuel” that could be used to advance the EU's climate goals — a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels, and a 20 percent increase in renewable energy by 2020. “As The rise of the wood pellet industry in the U.S.

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2022

C ambition set by the Paris Agreement. In 2009, Steven joined the GSMA to lead their climate initiatives. In 2021, Ericsson formalized its long-term ambition to be Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. To meet this ambition, Ericsson is making progress against its targets in line with the 1.5°C Powering a cleaner network.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We have been reporting on climate change since 2009 having secured a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ a total of 6 times for climate. READ MORE We have been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by the global environmental non-profit CDP. Nature Food 2.3.

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Carlos Sanchez

JUNE 17, 2020

As CEO of Unilever (2009-2018), he set a bold vision to decouple the company’s growth from the overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan. Global Compact and co-founder of global business collective IMAGINE. Achievements. As Executive Secretary of the U.N.

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James Militzer

MARCH 2, 2023

C threshold (above pre-industrial levels) stipulated in the Paris Agreement. during model years 2009-2015, which meant these vehicles’ emissions were far greater than advertised. As we move further into 2023, it can take a lot of energy to think about energy.

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Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

More recently, another study showed it had to be done in OECD nations to comply with the Paris Agreement targets. 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. while GDP grew too.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“Although much of Moody’s or Fitch’s data is behind a paywall, you can use yearly public updates on defaults and losses and compare it against lending data released by the GEMs.” Ongoing issue   The need to release GEMs data has been under discussion since 2015, when the UN adopted its SDGs and the Paris Agreement was signed.

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B the Change

JULY 26, 2022

One corollary I see for this type of systems change is when the United States pulled out of the Paris Agreement. Cycling wasn’t a big part of my life again until I moved here to Colorado in 2009. putting pressure on companies that aren’t providing that beneficial microenvironment within their business models. It’s amazing.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The electronic engineer and MBA spent 19 years as a supply chain vice president at Unilever before joining Natura in 2009. Joining the America Is All In pledge supporting the Paris Agreement in December is an early indicator. The company cleaned up in sales, and it’s going on an advertising offense. and Canadian operations.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

This had been central to the climate accords since 2009, and is widely viewed as an indispensable ingredient for securing the mutual trust and cooperation of the 191 countries that signed the Paris agreement.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 was the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Obama. Ledbetter’s claim… rested not on one particular paycheck, but on ‘the cumulative effect of individual acts.’”. Because the court got it wrong, Congress was inspired to step up and get it right.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

India will also be emphasizing climate finance during COP 27 negotiations, The Hindustan Times reports , beginning with the US$100 billion in international climate finance that wealthy countries promised in 2009 and have consistently failed to deliver. Last week, Germany increased its annual commitment to €5.3 A ‘geopolitical hurricane’.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Countries are required under the Paris Agreement to update their national climate action plans every five years, including at COP26. The Paris Agreement requires countries to report their NDCs, but it allows them leeway in determining how they reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. What is COP26 expected to accomplish?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

It axed the Clean Power Plan, gutted the National Environmental Policy Act, weakened the role of scientific evidence in environmental policy and withdrew the United States from the historic Paris Agreement — a decision that takes effect Nov. 4 — among an endless list of other anti-climate actions.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 25, 2023

By 2009, following a Beijing summit between Presidents Barack Obama and Hu Jintao, climate change – described as a challenge “neither of our nations can solve by acting alone” – was steadily rising up a shared agenda. The race to be green The US’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement undid much of this formative work.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In 2009, developed countries made a collective commitment to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries between 2020 and 2025. contributions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which has a mandate to help countries build low-carbon, resilient economies and take ambitious action under the Paris Agreement.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

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. 17, there were 53 signatories representing 18 industries. .

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Sustainable Round Table

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The IRA taxes the wealthiest corporate interests and saves on drug benefit-related waste to be able to fund needed Medicare and ACA health benefits, as well as Paris Agreement-aligned climate action, while still enabling it to reduce the deficit by more than $270 billion. . industrial policy. leadership on needed climate policy.

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