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Over 60GW of wind energy capacity installed in 2019, the second-biggest year in history

Envirotec Magazine

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the 15th edition of The Global Wind Report , described as the wind industry’s flagship publication which provides a comprehensive, global view of the sector through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis. GW installed in 2019.

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Navigating the Rising Tide: The Convergence of Climate Change and Global Trade

3BL Media

This is “imposing significant costs on governments, corporations, NGOs, regional economies and other stakeholders. In 2019, flooding accrued a hefty price tag of $82 billion for global economies,” Enright notes, citing The Wall Street Journal.

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Paul Polman's rallying cry for courageous leaders

GreenBiz

But that takes courage," said Polman, who in 2019 created Imagine, a foundation aimed at eradicating poverty and inequality and stemming runaway climate change. Governments already have spent $12 trillion to $13 trillion just to stabilize global economies ravaged by COVID-19. Spend back better.

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Biodiversity meets the bottom line

Environmental News Bits

Framework Convention on Climate Change, estimated that net-zero commitments covered about 68 percent of the global economy in 2021, compared to just 16 percent in 2019, a more than fourfold increase.… Net-zero commitments exploded last year, with the number of companies making them doubling. Race to Zero, part of the U.N.

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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

We are committed to developing products that allow them to invest or participate in efforts to bring about a more sustainable global economy.". "They care as citizens, consumers and business owners.

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Time to put the foot down?

Envirotec Magazine

As global economies plan their emergence from the pandemic, the Index provides a warning sign of the risks of a return to “business as usual” in the race to recover and generate new growth. In 2019 global energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 0.5% with economic growth of 2.9%. Carbon intensity fell by 2.4%

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CPP Investments Appoints Richard Manley as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Manley has been serving as Head of Sustainable Investing at CPP Investments, since joining the firm in 2019. He joined CPP Investments after 18 years at Goldman Sachs, where he most recently served as Global Head of Thematic Equity and ESG Research.