Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

The world’s biggest meat-packers have announced net-zero targets, as the industry tries to reassure the public that despite the urgency of the climate emergency, there’s no need to cut back on our burgers and steaks. With one caveat: it was never intended to be used as the sole way to measure animal emissions. It’s possible.”

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 10, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include a major industrial decarbonization project in Germany and carbon-capturing tequila in Mexico. CLG UK has shared a new policy brief setting out seven key areas the country must prioritize in the net zero transition.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the study, Destination Net Zero, Accenture examined the 2,000 largest public and private companies by revenue globally, analyzing their net zero commitments, decarbonization levers and track records of reducing operational Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%. This year the UK became the first major economy to set a legally binding commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. required decarbonisation rate for net zero.

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Sustainable Round Table

APRIL 24, 2023

SR Inc was pleased to guide and represent Member-Clients in multiple virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) through the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) in Q1 2023 in the U.S. and Europe. and the Green New Deal in the European Union.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

According to a new report, just 7% of bank funding has gone towards renewable energy between 2016 and 2022 , while the world’s banks continued to plow trillions of dollars into fossil fuel expansion. “The total amounts of clean energy financing in these years remained abysmally low: US$23.2 billion in 2016 and $34.5

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 21, 2022

One of 44 global signatories to pledge to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment covering a whole life carbon emissions approach . Raised Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions intensity reduction target to 63% from new baseline year 2016, validated by Science Based Targets initiative .

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Sustainable Round Table

OCTOBER 26, 2023

SR Inc was pleased to guide and represent more than a dozen Member-Clients in independent and aggregated virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) through the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) in Q3 2023, closing six individual VPPA contracts for to-be-built solar farms in both the U.S.

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3BL Media

APRIL 6, 2022

DESCRIPTION: One of 44 global signatories to pledge to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment covering a whole life carbon emissions approach. Raised Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions intensity reduction target to 63% from new baseline year 2016, validated by Science Based Targets initiative.

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Sustainable Round Table

JULY 19, 2023

The First Hope for VPPA Price Relief Dawns as Costs & Returns Narrow SR Inc was pleased to guide and represent more than a dozen Member-Clients in independent and aggregated virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) through the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) in Q2 2023 in both the U.S. and Europe.

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3BL Media

JULY 10, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement retailer, has announced it is committing to a new 2040 net zero target and an increased 60% Sustainable Home Products sales 2025 target. million people with a housing need helped since 2016/17. KEYWORDS: kingfisher, ReportAlert, Net Zero, Sustainability.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 19, 2022

And Canada’s performance between 2016 and 2019 was second worst to Russia in terms of making the emission reductions needed to meet its own targets. From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw an average increase of 7.8 For 2019, Canada saw emissions increase by 1.8 So 2022 is a critical year.”. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT.

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Sustainable Round Table

MARCH 21, 2022

The first half of the Symposium focused on global ESG strategy post-COP26 and the new Science-Based Targets Net Zero Standard. We discussed CEO-driven climate strategies, ESG reporting & governance trends, and goal-setting best practices to reach Net Zero. Andy Smith, Sr.

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3BL Media

MARCH 29, 2024

C sustainability-linked loan, Singapore’s first net zero-aligned loan City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2024, marking its 17th sustainability report since 2008.

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3BL Media

JUNE 23, 2022

In the report, MetLife also provides information on its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the company’s global operations and general account investment portfolio by 2050 or sooner.[1] based insurer to achieve that status in 2016. and for female officers globally. In 2022, MetLife, Inc.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 14, 2024

trillion in financing for new fossil fuel expansion projects, investments that put the net-zero goal of the Paris Agreement in jeopardy. In 2021, the International Energy Agency stated that to reach net-zero by 2050, there should be no investment in new fossil fuel supply projects. This sum includes US$3.3

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 8, 2024

C sustainability-linked loan, Singapore’s first net zero-aligned loan City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2024, marking its 17th sustainability report since 2008.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2022

Reaffirms its commitment to strengthening emissions pathways and carbon reduction efforts to achieve net zero goal by 2030. CDL will strengthen its emissions pathways and carbon reduction efforts to achieve its net zero target by 2030. Lastly, it will reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from investments 2 58.8%

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3BL Media

MAY 3, 2022

Whirlpool is continuously seeking to broaden its ESG commitments and recently announced a target to achieve net-zero in its operations and manufacturing by 2030. 90 percent of the company’s manufacturing sites achieved Zero Waste to Landfill Gold or Platinum status, and the company reduced its water consumption by 30 percent.

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Just Capital

APRIL 17, 2024

HPE has committed to multiple ambitious climate goals, including achieving Net Zero across its entire value chain by 2040, a 70% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from 2020-2030, and a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from 2020-230. All of these efforts are being pursued to ensure the company meets its 2050 goal of Net Zero.

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ESG Today

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2016, Texas-based CarbonFree develops technologies aimed at decarbonizing of hard-to-abate industries and global supply chains. Steel, the new agreement aligns with its climate goals, which include targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 20% by 2030, and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Savion purchase bolsters Shell’s strategy to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As one of the fastest-growing, lowest-cost renewable energy sources, solar power is a critical element of our renewables portfolio as we accelerate our drive to net zero.”.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Between 2016 and 2019, EDC provided an average of $10.6 and committing to support the global transition to net-zero. Canada’s new policy will predominantly affect Export Development Canada (EDC), a Crown corporation with a long history of funnelling billions in support to the oil and gas industry. billion in 2020.

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Sustainability Matters

MARCH 13, 2024

Victoria has the second highest waste-to-landfill amount in Australia, according to the National Waste Report 2022 , with the state witnessing a 15% increase since 2016–17. “We These facilities have been converting waste into heat and electricity by means of combustion, as well as enabling recycling of metals and reuse of aggregates.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

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. How then to make the shift to a net-zero, nature-positive economy within the decade? The state of the planet. Global average temperatures are now about 1.2

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Meezan joins JLL after more than 14 years at modular flooring company Interface, most recently serving as Chief Sustainability Officer since 2016. Meezan added: “JLL is a leader in the real estate industry, establishing ambitious net zero carbon and alternative energy goals and helping clients reach theirs.

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ESG Today

MARCH 14, 2024

In 2020, Shell announced a commitment to achieve net zero in its operations by 2050, and in 2021, the company launched its “Powering Progress” strategy , detailing how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero energy business by 2050 across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with initiatives including investing in renewable and clean energy solutions.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Despite the explosion of net-zero commitments across the economy, there’s been relatively little hue and cry by business for national leadership on climate issues. And getting back to where we were in 2016 is only the beginning. The new administration will need to know that we have their backs. This is easier said than done.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

Gevo and Alaska Airlines previously partnered in 2016 to demonstrate the use of the first cellulosic renewable jet fuel specified for use on a commercial airline flight. ” The announcement follows Alaska Airlines’ announcement of a series of sustainability commitments, including reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. .”

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Currently, more than 40% of the world’s largest publicly traded companies have made net-zero commitments as of the end of 2022, up from 20% in December 2020 5. However, only 50% of companies with net-zero targets were found to have a GHG emissions reduction plan that includes intermediate targets 6.

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3BL Media

MAY 5, 2022

DESCRIPTION: With the race against time for the UK to reach its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050, there has never been a more pivotal time to embrace innovations in order to achieve this goal. By Kitty Grubb. SOURCE: Acre.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 28, 2023

Complementing its pledge towards Operational Net Zero by 2030, CDL achieved a 24% reduction in carbon emissions intensity in the year under review (January to December 2022) from base-year 2016.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a U.N. Real leadership means setting the aviation sector on a path toward net-zero climate impacts as swiftly as possible. aviation sector to achieve a 35 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050.

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3BL Media

MARCH 3, 2022

Burberry plans to become net zero by 2040 and will invest in nature-based projects with carbon benefits to restore and protect natural ecosystems and boost the livelihoods of global communities. The firm committed to the climate positive target last June, which will place the company ten years ahead of the 1.5C

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 6, 2023

Sustainable fashion is one of the fastest-growing green jobs sectors, averaging a 90% growth rate annually between 2016 and 2020. There is also a growing demand for urban sustainability officers who can help transition cities to be net-zero carbon and more resilient. So, where can you find training?

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3BL Media

MAY 16, 2022

Ericsson also set a new target in 2021 to cut supply chain emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2016 baseline, aligning reductions in the supply chain with the Company’s Net Zero ambition. By the end of 2021, 121 suppliers had set such targets, which is in line with the Company’s outreach target.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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