GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

With more than one quarter of the global economy committed to achieving net-zero emissions over the coming decades, it follows that the shipping sector will be under increased pressure from governments and private players to clean up its act. As the U.K.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

climate action and investments, as private and public sector leaders raise ambition commitments and policies to capitalize on the opportunities of the net zero transition. That’s double the losses from the same time period in 2018. Wednesday, September 21: United Nations Climate Action: Race to Zero and Resilience Forum.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 8, 2022

UK energy utilities are responding positively to engagement efforts by institutional investors aimed at incorporating just transition principles into their net zero strategies, but there are wide differences between leaders and laggards. SSE and EDF demonstrate alignment with best practice, but laggards fail to report.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

All rights reserved 2018). A new white paper published by the Mine Energy Taskforce and Local Energy Hub network has called for greater support for mine energy as a key low carbon heat source in the UK that can contribute to government’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 22, 2021

With COP26 in front of us , governments must raise their ambition to reach net zero. In 2018, IRENA estimated that women made up 20-25% of the renewable energy workforce. “Renewable energy’s ability to create jobs and meet climate goals is beyond doubt," said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

To build a sustainable and net zero world, we need the right materials. Many of them, like graphite for solar panels, are underground, which is why the mining sector will play a crucial part in the transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ashman asks. Enough of burning and drilling and mining our way deeper.

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3BL Media

JULY 15, 2022

But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. The recent COP26 global climate change conference adjourned with a first-ever multinational agreement for trading standards. Academia is on board too.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

billion North Sea Link (NSL) a joint venture with Norwegian system operator Statnett, starts commercial operation on 1 October, marking what is being described as a major milestone in the UK’s journey to net zero. National Grid’s €1.6 NSL has taken six years to build. North Sea Link is a truly remarkable feat of engineering.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the first episode of the podcast series, host, Sumit Bose , journalist, broadcaster, and founder of future Net Zero , is joined by policy expert, Jeannie Salo , USA Government Relations SVP, and sustainability expert, Vincent Petit , Head of the Schneider ElectricTM Sustainability Research Institute.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2022

Report highlights Bloomberg’s work to mobilize the markets to fight climate change and its company-wide efforts to boost climate action in the lead up to COP26 Glasgow. This includes a 32% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions (target: 80%) and a 77% 1 reduction in Scope 3 emissions (target: 20%) from a 2018 baseline. SOURCE: Bloomberg.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Institutional capital accounted for just 2% of total direct investment in renewables in 2018. At COP26, commitments were made to end support for the fossil fuel energy this year. One startup was the launch of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 29, 2022

In September 2021, Cisco committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, 10 years ahead of the time by which climate scientists say the planet must reach net zero to avoid the worst effects of climate change. The word future speaks specifically to our sustainability initiatives. . 2 The U.S.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Both the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Science-Based Targets initiative have insisted that offsets should play a minimal role in corporates’ net zero transition strategies. The issuances for the project covered emission reductions that occurred from 2013-2018.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Read has contributed to the recent conversation on deep adaptation, a term coined by UK sustainability academic Jem Bendell in a 2018 paper, which at the time spread virally. Other essentials, Read suggested, included more stringent conditions on net zero schemes, only to use negative emissions technologies when no alternatives exist.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A pilot urban air quality monitoring project is being demonstrated in Glasgow during the COP26 climate change conference. Indeed, many cities around the world are already committing to action and have set net-zero targets, including Glasgow. Image credit: Metro Centric , CC BY 2.0

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Chris Hall

MARCH 9, 2022

The median blended finance transaction has been US$64 million in total size (2010-2018). A paper from the UN convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) argues that much more private capital can flow to climate adaption and mitigation projects in emerging markets via blended finance solutions.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

After successful events at COP22 , COP23 , COP24 , and COP25 , this year, SDSN virtually hosted the Zero Emissions Solutions Conference (ZESC) , formerly the “Low-Emissions Solutions Conference,” on the sidelines of COP26 from November 1-5, 2021. Getting to net zero requires a lot of thinking about real strategies.”

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 3, 2022

Instead, they see our net-zero targets slipping away and they feel betrayed. The list’s sheer variety confirms climate experts’ contention that net-zero will create infinite opportunities for entrepreneurs and inventors with vision, grit and persistence. This,” says the company, “is how we take the planet to net zero.”.

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Sustainable Round Table

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Answering A Question From COP26: “Hell Yes”. Jim Boyle, CEO of Sustainability Roundtable Inc, as a delegate of the Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. UN News, “Failing to agree on climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’, UN chief tells COP24,” United Nations, December 12, 2018.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 8, 2022

Alongside its many harrowing and destructive impacts, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provided an unintentional boost to the aims of COP26. The 2015 Paris Agreement set a single goal, of keeping climate change to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, albeit modified in 2018 to 1.5°C

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3BL Media

JULY 25, 2023

In 2022, our methane emissions were about 23% lower than they were in 2018, our baseline year. Enbridge’s work to reduce methane emissions from our operations Enbridge has a comprehensive plan to reduce our GHG emissions intensity by 35% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (see pages 16–19).

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Chris Hall

JULY 20, 2022

Around 20% of the electricity generated in Africa was from renewable sources in 2018. . The report proposes a Sustainable Africa Scenario (SAS) in which renewables – solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal – provide more than 80% of new power generation capacity added by 2030, distributed by expanded and upgraded power grids. .

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Richard Matthews

MARCH 14, 2022

At the most recent climate talks (COP26) Ukraine announced that it was joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance promising to phase out coal by 2035. Between 2018 and 2020, Ukraine significantly more than quadrupled its non-hydro renewable energy capacity from around 2 GW to almost 9 GW. Ukraine delivered more than promises.

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Richard Matthews

JANUARY 4, 2022

The letter also seeks a net-zero electricity grid by 2035, a 50 percent target for electric vehicle sales by 2030, and a renewed commitment to international climate finance. At COP26 the world took a step back from fossil fuels for the first time. billion and Canada added $30 billion in new funding for the climate.

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