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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

Mon, 12/14/2020 - 00:05. They recognized that without reliable climate-related financial information, assets could be mispriced and capital could be misallocated, meaning the global economy potentially could face a tumultuous transition to a low-carbon future. On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action. Ateli Iyalla.

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Current State of Water Stewardship Practices: Top 5 Questions Answered

3BL Media

The CDP Global Water Report (2020) informs us that, when it comes to water security, “The cost of inaction is five times the cost of action.”. Water-related issues are headlined daily, and major reports back this up. Water is often an overlooked component in ESG.

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Statement on behalf of We Mean Business Coalition ahead of COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

In a global economy no-one will be unaffected when climate-related disasters hit. Finance: Business and governments must go all in to finance the global transition to net zero . Global financial markets are already moving and driving the global transition to net zero. Nicolette Bartlett, Chief Impact Officer, CDP.

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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

How the climate crisis will crash the economy. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 02:11. This was hardly the first expression of concern about the potentially devastating economic impacts of climate change on companies, markets, nations and the global economy. Joel Makower. The chickens are coming home to roost.

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State and regional governments lead on renewable electricity generation – new report

Envirotec Magazine

States and regions have, on average, reduced emissions by 14% as global emissions continue to rise. The Climate Group and CDP call for states and regions to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2030 and beyond to limit global heating to 1.5°C By comparison, only 25% of global electricity is renewable.

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Third of Global Market Cap Covered by Emissions Reduction Targets

Chris Hall

The 2021 Progress Report, ‘ Scaling Urgent Corporate Climate Action Worldwide ’, found that companies committed to cut emissions in line with climate science now represent US$38 trillion of the global economy, more than one-third of global market capitalisation (up from 20% in 2020). Grounds for optimism.

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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Acting for Nature

3BL Media

Nature underpins societal wellbeing by providing basic life support services and material goods such as soil, air, water, food, fuel, and fibre 1 , so the impacts of nature loss are wide-reaching and threaten the foundations of our global economies, livelihoods, and food systems 2,3.