Chris Hall

JULY 13, 2023

Institutional investors weigh up “competing” net zero initiative commitments. Asset owners straddling multiple net zero frameworks are concerned about the resource strain in the long-term, as decarbonisation progress ramps up on the path to 2050. We are aware of that risk, especially as the field matures,” he said.

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3BL Media

MARCH 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: While 69% of focus companies have set commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, overall Benchmark finds companies have failed to show progress across key indicators, including disclosure of 1.5°C-aligned Alignment of capex strategies with net zero transition goals remains almost non-existent.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2022

SUMMARY: Aligned With the Paris Agreement and Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), JetBlue Commits to Reduce Jet Fuel Emissions 50% Per Revenue Tonne Kilometer by 2035 From 2019 Levels. Charting a path to net zero. The aviation industry is at a critical time in our push towards net zero.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 19, 2022

HSBC announced last week that it will continue to support production in existing fields to provide an “orderly transition” to a net-zero world by 2050. HSBC will maintain its financing and investment in existing oil and gas fields at 2020 levels through 2030 and then reduce it by half by 2050.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate, news that the recent spate of pledges from major economies could put the world on course to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals are encouraging, said sustainability membership organisation IEMA – but only if those pledges are acted upon.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

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. . Thu, 08/20/2020 - 08:42.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2022

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has set out four guiding principles for financial institutions (FIs) to follow to ensure their net zero strategies are consistent with action required to meet “planetary level” emissions targets, in keeping with wider sustainability and societal climate goals. C above pre-industrial levels.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 00:10. are facing growing pressure to clean up their lobbying activity, with a host of institutional investors this week issuing an urgent call to 47 of the largest greenhouse gas emitters to disclose how their corporate advocacy aligns with the most ambitious climate goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Brighton and Hove appears to be the UK city closest to becoming net zero, according to a recent analysis 1 of emissions per capita from alldayPA , a UK call-answering customer services company. Currently, the city’s CO2 levels are below 3.0t (2.8t), which is in line with the UN’s net zero sitemap.

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Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

Signatories of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) are adopting a “wide range of approaches” and producing “varying levels of commitment” on decarbonisation, triggering “investor confusion”, according to a new Morningstar report on the initiative’s progress so far. It was first launched in December 2020.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When Bernard Looney became CEO of BP in 2020, he promised to reinvent the British oil major as a “leaner, faster-moving and lower-carbon company.” The company was one of the first oil majors to commit to being net-zero in 2050 and was showing signs it was open to speeding up its transition to a low-carbon future.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate, news that the recent spate of pledges from major economies could put the world on course to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals are encouraging, said sustainability membership organisation IEMA – but only if those pledges are acted upon.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

Reducing GHG emissions from our operations on a net basis (net zero). In 2020, we set a target to eliminate GHG emissions from our business on a net zero basis by 2050, along with an interim target to reduce the intensity of GHG emissions from our operations by 35% by 2030. Read more.

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Chris Hall

MAY 1, 2024

As the fallout continues over the Science Based Targets initiative’s approach to offsets, is the net zero target-setting landscape for corporates fit for purpose? In 2020, a mere 1% of listed companies had a decarbonisation target validated by the organisation. It holds a significant cachet among companies,” he explained.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 00:40. After all, through their product offerings, lending activities and client engagement, financial institutions can play a key role in influencing the transformation necessary for a net-zero emissions economy. What we have given the market is an ambition that our total financing by 2050 will be net zero.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

A group of 27 institutional investors representing more than $4 trillion in assets under management announced today that they have co-filed a shareholder resolution at Shell, urging the energy giant to set Paris Agreement-aligned medium-term target to reduce emissions arising from the use of its products.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The World Biogas Summit 2020 will open on 6 October with a keynote address by the Rt. The Summit will also discuss how the industry can contribute to achieving Net Zero, help restore soil health and underpin city projects for low carbon urban development.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Net-zero emissions companies is one of the fastest-growing business trends. According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Still, many organizations struggle to make their first steps to become Net-Zero companies.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The exclusion means the UK will fail in its obligations under the Paris Agreement and instead has concentrated on the need to achieve net zero by 2050. By concentrating only on achieving net zero by 2050, it is alleged that the Government has failed to lawfully take account of those aims.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 01:45. billion in alternative proteins during 2020, according to the latest data from the Good Food Institute. How about June, when Unilever committed to zeroing-out emissions from all its products by 2039 ? billion over the next five years as it moves toward a 2050 net-zero target?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. Campaigners maintain that stronger ambition is required given that the 2030 target the IMO is working towards — a 40 percent reduction in carbon-intensity emissions — is not aligned with the Paris Agreement in the first place. Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2024

Laith Cahill, IIGCC Senior Specialist on Net Zero Stewardship, says new voting guidance reflects how climate has become integral to company strategy. With that in mind, the IIGCC published last week its Net Zero Voting Guidance , aiming to support asset owners and managers in developing their own policies and practices on climate.

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Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While some recognise carbon offsets markets as key for us to achieve net-zero emissions world by 2050 by funnelling cash into cost-effective projects, others believe credits are a dangerous distraction that allows polluters to pay their way out of the problem. Introduction. 1 – 1.5ºC emission pathway (Source McKinsey & Co).

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. The financial services firm recently completed the purchase of the first tranche of reef credits and plans to continue buying them as part of its net-zero commitment. HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system. Jesse Klein.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Mon, 10/12/2020 - 00:15. If 2020 has shown us anything it is the interconnectedness of the challenges that we face. It urges a number of specific actions that go beyond the usual purview of sustainability teams and calls on companies to: Commit to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 01:00. Airlines have faced "flygskam" — or flight shame — which has seen some travelers shun air travel, heightening pressure for the sector to demonstrate that it can develop a flight path to net-zero emissions. Pressure on creatives: PR, advertising firms targeted by fossil fuel divestment movement.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’re building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Joining the Race to Net Zero. C, aligning our long-term emissions mitigation targets with the aim of limiting temperature rise in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s COP28 is a groundbreaking event, prioritizing discussions on the sustainability of food systems and their critical role in achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. COP28 has designated December 10 th focus as Food, Agriculture, and Water.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

New and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on track for a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C However, net zero pledges are still vague, incomplete in many cases, and inconsistent with most 2030 NDCs. Zeroing in on net zero.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

The company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. Net Zero: In 2021 Ericsson set a long-term ambition to be Net Zero by 2040 across its value chain. C aligned climate targets set by the Paris Agreement.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 00:20. Business action, supported by government regulations, investments and incentives, is absolutely critical for transitioning to net-zero emissions by 2050. Commit to a net-zero GHG reduction target by 2050, or sooner, across the entire value chain. Samantha Harris.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Global emissions will only be reduced if there is concerted collaboration to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and we are committed to playing our part. The new policy also aligns with HSBC AM’s commitments as part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.

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3BL Media

APRIL 7, 2022

Global temperatures will stabilize when carbon dioxide emissions reach net zero, the report says. . In November 2020, we announced greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets aligned with the ambitions of the IPCC and the Paris Agreement. The IPCC said limiting global warming to around 1.5

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success. Mon, 09/28/2020 - 01:30. Reaching the 2015 Paris Agreement goals requires bold action from all sectors and levels of our society. However, at the scale of countries, cities, institutions and companies, defining net-zero emissions is tricky.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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3BL Media

JULY 24, 2023

We are restating our emissions from 2019 and 2020 because of improved methodologies. We also see some increases in Scope 3 emissions from 2020, in categories like Purchased Goods & Services, Capital Goods, and Business Travel, for example. This is likely because they rebounded from 2020 lows.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Only urgent, short-term actions can deliver the temperature targets fixed in the Paris Agreement. Ireland, for example, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent from 2005 to 2020 while growing its economy by 81 percent, outgunning most of the major developed economies.

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