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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. . Thu, 08/20/2020 - 08:42. Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:00.

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

GreenBiz

Tue, 10/13/2020 - 00:46. The bank, currently Europe's second largest financier of fossil fuels, has committed to reaching net-zero across its supply chain and operations by 2030, before reaching net-zero across its customer portfolio 20 years later. HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century.

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EU Parliament Adopts Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law

ESG Today

The law also requires companies to adopt transition plans to align their businesses with the Paris Agreement goal with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, C, and mandates member states to put in place supervisory authorities to investigate and impose penalties on non-complying firms.

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New Sustainable Energy Factbook shows 2020 was ‘blockbuster’ year for renewables in America

Renewable Energy World

clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020, continuing a decade-long growth trend, BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) find in their annual joint report. energy accelerated in 2020 and the benefits will be felt for years to come.”. Electricity Generation By Fuel Type in 2020.

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Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

3BL Media

The Net Zero goal, i.e. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the subsequent removal of residual emissions to as close to zero as possible along the entire value chain , is at the heart of the European Green Deal and considered crucial to limiting global warming to well below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting

GreenBiz

Mon, 09/28/2020 - 00:00. Purchasing manager: Minimizing supply chain disruption by identifying suppliers vulnerable to physical risks. A global beverage company wanted to quantify its carbon footprint for its own operations and global supply chain. Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting.

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Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

3BL Media

2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. 68% reduction in waste clippings compared to 2020. 68% reduction in waste clippings compared to 2020. 18% reduction in water intensity compared to 2018.