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Dutch Central Bank to Align Equity and Corporate Bond Portfolios with Paris Agreement Goals

ESG Today

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the central bank of the Netherlands, announced today a new commitment to align its reserves, including its investments in equities and corporate bonds with the Paris Agreement. degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.

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The world has consumed half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since the Paris Agreement

Envirotec Magazine

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 19 January. billion tonnes in 2016 but passed 100 billion in 2019 and is estimated at 101.4

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

GreenBiz

While the pledge provides limited detail on the measures it will take to slash the carbon emissions of its portfolio or operations, the bank said it would establish "clear, measurable pathways" to net-zero using the Paris Agreement's Capital Transition Assessment Tool (PACTA). Pull Quote. Finance & Investing.

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

Envirotec Magazine

According to the report, 2019 was the second biggest year for wind power historically, with installations of 60.4 The main driver of this growth was market-based mechanisms, with auctioned wind capacity in 2019 surpassing 40 GW worldwide, accounting for two-thirds of total new capacity and doubling auctioned capacity compared to 2018.

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Qualcomm Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

3BL Media

Achieving the transformational targets in the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals in this decisive decade requires all companies to truly embed ESG issues into the core of their business,” said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media. Fortune, Change the World List: 2020, 2019. Forbes, World’s Best Employers: 2020, 2019.

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Launch of 2019 Report of the FABLE Consortium

Sustainable Development Network

Laxenburg and Paris, 25 July 2019 – Today, the Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Consortium , a collaborative initiative operating as part of the Food and Land-Use Coalition (FOLU), launched the report Pathways to Sustainable Land-Use and Food Systems.

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Why the World Needs More Women Leaders To Address Sustainability

3BL Media

Alexovich was also a judge for the contest in 2019 , when students were asked to design sensor networks to improve our land and waterways. “As A recap of the 2019 contest is available here. This year, the contest is encouraging women in STEM to participate, requiring that each team includes a woman leader.