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To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success

GreenBiz

Mon, 09/28/2020 - 01:30. Reaching the 2015 Paris Agreement goals requires bold action from all sectors and levels of our society. But any chief sustainability officer will fall short of their responsibility if they simply cite net-zero as a strategic goal. Peter Boyd.

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Better Together: The Climate Pledge

GreenBiz

Join us for a conversation about the power of companies (big and small) coming together to tackle the climate crisis, and hear why Global Optimism and Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a bold commitment to become net zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. . Kara Hurst, Head of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon.

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Microsoft Appoints Former Biden Admin Climate Leader Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Tech giant Microsoft announced today the appointment of former Biden administration climate and energy specialist Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer. return to the Paris Agreement , and on energy issues including the international energy response to the war in Ukraine.

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Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

GreenBiz

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 00:15. We are excited to join PCAF and to support the important work they are leading to build a methodology for global banks' efforts to track and measure climate change risks," said Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley's chief sustainability officer and CEO of the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing.

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7 roles to create sustainable success

GreenBiz

7 roles to create sustainable success. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 00:30. That’s why I was pleased to read Carola Wijdoogen’s new book, " 7 Roles to Create Sustainable Success: A Practical Guide for Sustainability and CSR Professionals ," which launches Oct. Ellen Weinreb. As they say, a crisis is a terrible thing to waste.

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Qualcomm Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

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said Angela Baker, Chief Sustainability Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. 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.

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Watch for ADM to pioneer biofuels, more carbon capture projects

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Wed, 05/13/2020 - 02:57. year planning process, aren’t officially science-based targets but they are "more aggressive" than the 2 degrees Celsius reduction scenarios suggested by the Paris Agreement, according to ADM’s chief sustainability officer, Alison Taylor. Heather Clancy.