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Ambitious partnerships on climate action are taking root and bearing fruit

GreenBiz

Despite the reductions in air travel and the global economic slowdown caused by the pandemic, climate change sadly has not slowed down this past year. We have only until 2030 to get things on track for a net-zero and nature-positive economy — this should sharpen our minds for action. Climate Change.

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Solutions at the Heart of COP22

Sustainable Development Network

The 22nd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) successfully brought together climate experts, NGOs, and high-level government delegates to operationalize the Paris Agreement, which entered into force on November 4, 2016.

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

The green groups behind the report have warned of an "alarming disconnect" between the global scientific consensus on climate change and the ongoing practices of the world's leading banks. The banking sector maintains that serious change is afoot. And yet, today's report comes within hours of the U.K.

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A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry

GreenBiz

However, the company’s plan to invest up to $46 billion over the next 15–20 years to expand into an emissions-free iron process being piloted in Northern Sweden is big news for Sweden, the global steel industry and future generations around the world. The steel industry contributes directly to 7% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.