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An Increasing Sense of Urgency

Chris Hall

According to figures published by The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance in 2021, Japan’s total sustainably invested assets stood at US$42,874 billion in 2020, representing a more than fivefold increase from 2016. The post An Increasing Sense of Urgency appeared first on ESG Investor.

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The ESG Explainer: Advance Australia, Finally

Chris Hall

What are Australia’s stated net zero goals? Australia adopted an economy-wide target of net zero emissions by 2050 in the run-up to COP26. Climate Action Tracker (CAT) argues that Australia does not have a net zero target, arguing the federal government’s mid-century goal is not backed up by concrete commitments.

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World leaders pledged to cut GHG emissions dramatically by 2030. So far, they’re blowing it.

Corporate Knights

A new Corporate Knights analysis and accountability tool, Earth Index , has revealed that G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remain far off track from meeting their climate targets. Its performance was second last to Russia – also a large oil and gas producer – between 2016 and 2019.

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