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Sustainable Finance Demands More Than Just Cutting Carbon

Chris Hall

As laid out by the international Paris Agreement on climate change, we also need to build resilience to climate impacts and ensure a just transition for workers and communities affected by climate action. trillion from 2010-2019. Paris Agreement alignment is a holistic process. Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

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Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

GreenBiz

And the Paris Agreement has given us a roadmap to get there through ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions. Our goal is to take this 'whole-of-government' approach and turn it into a 'whole-of-economy' approach. Our goal is to take this 'whole-of-government' approach and turn it into a 'whole-of-economy' approach.

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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. Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments.