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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 02:11. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Electrification gets down to the wire. Joel Makower. Subscribe here.

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 00:05. The green groups behind the report have warned of an "alarming disconnect" between the global scientific consensus on climate change and the ongoing practices of the world's leading banks. Cecilia Keating.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:30. With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance. Deonna Anderson.

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TED Talk: 3 Rules for a Zero Carbon World

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

The role of the UN is to drive transformation in every global system, from agriculture to retail from cement to steel to reach a zero carbon future. To transform these industries Topping argues for a systems approach, where all actors in every system follow underlying rules to get to zero carbon.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

While publicly traded companies often dominate the headlines, private companies are a much larger part of the global economy. billion in hydrogen technologies between 2021 and 2026. Sofidel SpA Low-impact paper producer Italy-based Sofidel is a global manufacturer of tissue paper whose best-known brand is Regina.

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DP World Bolsters Green Initiatives at Peru’s Port of Callao with 15 Electric Cranes

3BL Media

A Strategy Rooted in Decarbonization Emphasizing DP World's broader sustainability strategy, these cranes are fully powered by electricity, aligning with the company's global objective of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2040 and net-zero carbon status by 2050.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

In its deep dive into the worlds most sustainable private- and public-sector companies, Corporate Knights revealed an undeniable fact: public-sector companies are doing essential work when it comes to moving the needle toward a greener global economy.

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