ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

JPMorgan Chase announced updates to its interim financed emissions reduction targets for three carbon-intensive sectors, including Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Auto Manufacturing, raising the ambition for each to align with pathways required to achieve net zero by 2050.

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2022

Taking action to achieve Net Zero right now is more important than ever, as we only have a narrow window of opportunity to keep the increase in temperature within 1.5?C. The industry has made a commitment to reach net zero by 2050 at the latest. Now is the time to act and realize a Net Zero ambition.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Investors that have set net zero targets for their portfolios have been cautioned to carefully evaluate their positions in majority state-owned oil and gas laggards. The targets of 24 of the companies were found to not be aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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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 23, 2022

Ericsson delivered on its sustainability targets and made a series of new commitments in 2021. The company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. C aligned climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. SOURCE: Ericsson.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Paris Aligned Asset Owners commit to maintain “high ambition” and drive innovative solutions needed for global low-carbon transition. Big strides towards net zero have been made by pension funds and other heavyweight institutional investors managing more than US$3.3 trillion – but there remains a long way to go.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

Date/Time: April 29, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Most recently the company committed to powering global operations on 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 11:12. taylor flores.

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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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Corporate Knights

MAY 15, 2024

Animal farming alone is responsible for 19% of all emissions, according to a 2021 study (although estimates vary). In 2021, the Canadian government allocated $1.7 The World Bank released the paper while countries party to the Paris Agreement are working to update their climate plans.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2023

The proposed solution for net zero targets and progress aims to improve transparency and accountability, but will need to consider existing guidance. But there is still room for hope that net zero commitments – and subsequent progress on decarbonisation – can be transparent, aligned and ambitious.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 14, 2024

trillion in financing to the fossil fuel industry in the eight years since the Paris Agreement was signed, according to a comprehensive new report. trillion in financing for new fossil fuel expansion projects, investments that put the net-zero goal of the Paris Agreement in jeopardy. This sum includes US$3.3

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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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Chris Hall

APRIL 7, 2022

C warming target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, and there must be a “rapid acceleration of mitigation efforts after 2030” if there is any hope of limiting global temperature increases to 2°C. . He is disappointed more has not been achieved since the Paris Agreement. . “In Greater collaboration .

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sharm El Sheikh sees progress on accountability and transparency of net zero pledges, but many admit need for regulatory intervention. . New mechanisms for keeping private sector climate promises have taken big steps forward at COP27 this week, while major banks provided limited visibility on their path to net zero. .

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3BL Media

MAY 16, 2022

to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report detailing the company's environmental sustainability, social impact and ethical governance initiatives worldwide. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced?design representation of U.S.

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Chris Hall

MAY 6, 2022

Similarly, Accenture has found – as exemplified by assessing the 1,000+ largest listed European companies – that the vast majority are not on track to hit their net zero climate goals. Reaching net zero. Still however, there is no standardisation on how to evaluate and validate forthcoming targets.

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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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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

After the UN Secretary-General called for developed economies to fast-track net zero commitments by ten years, Therese Niklasson, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management emphasises the need for a collective effort. in 2021, to a new record above the pre-pandemic peak.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

billion in 2021,” notes a recent report by Fair Finance International, Sierra Club, BankTrack and Rainforest Action Network, which looked at loans and underwriting activities at 60 banks. billion in 2016 and $34.5 During that timeframe, the banks continued to pour $2.3 At least 98% went to fossil fuel companies.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 26, 2022

Companies leading the way in the net zero transition deliver higher average returns during periods of anomalous high temperatures and climate policy uncertainty compared to laggards, according to asset manager Robeco. . The post Net Zero Leaders Thrive on Climate Risk – Robeco appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 18, 2023

Net Zero Insurance Alliance plan leaves door open to greenwashing, claim campaigners. A three-pronged framework to guide insurance firms to net zero by 2050 was unveiled at Davos yesterday as proof the industry could “walk the talk” on net zero transition. NZIA is showing the way,” he said. “It

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 30, 2022

More recently, companies such as Microsoft and Swiss Re have been drawn to CDR as a way to more credibly meet their net-zero goals. As a result, since it does not physically undo the emissions of the purchaser, there is no quantity of traditional offsets that can, at scale, get the world to net-zero.

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3BL Media

APRIL 28, 2022

To support the ICT sector’s transition to a low carbon economy, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released the Net Zero standard 1 ) to guide companies in the sector on setting Net Zero targets and strategies. C ambition set by the Paris Agreement. They make up 0.4% of the total emissions.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2022

In the last week of 2021, we lost three giants of humankind. Financial firms have pledged that more than US$130 trillion of assets will be net-zero by 2050. And 130 countries have also promised to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, including all the G7 countries and South Africa. What is the right speed?

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 22, 2022

billion), UPP was founded in 2021 and is jointly sponsored by member universities and faculties from several Ontario universities. . reduction in UPP’s portfolio carbon footprint by 2025 and 60% by 2030 compared to a 2021 baseline. . The post Ontario Pension Scheme Takes “First Step” to Net Zero appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Once a company has committed to net zero and established its interim decarbonisation targets, the clear next step should be to tie those goals to CEO pay,” Melissa Walton, Executive Compensation and Say on Climate Research Associate at As You Sow, told ESG Investor. . C since 2021, down to 2.4°C C of warming. .

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

Alliance extends net zero targets to capital markets activities, as frameworks provide more tailored approach for banks’ transition strategies. Founded in April 2021 by UNEP FI, the NZBA has 143 members overseeing US$74 trillion in capital. trillion towards fossil fuel expansion since the 2015 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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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

NDCs are a major part of countries’ obligations under the Paris Agreement, outlining their interim commitments on the pathway to net zero. The updated NDC represents the framework for India’s cleaner energy transition for the 2021-2030 period and marks a step towards the country’s goal to reach net zero by 2070.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What began as an innovation in our Industrials portfolio several years ago is now the standard across all our deals in Americas Private Equity, implemented at every control position we closed in 2021. Read the full 2021 Sustainability Report. It’s a real win-win. We can have a meaningful role in supporting these efforts.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By our count in 2022 – seven years after the Paris Agreement – the vast majority of oil companies still earn less than 1% of their revenue from renewable sources. Total put an impressive 34% of its total investment capital into sustainable projects – up from 26% in 2021. Suncor invested 10.4%

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

Global index, data and analytics provider FTSE Russell has partnered with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and JPX-owned subsidiary JPX Market Innovation and Research to launch the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index series. It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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. The company is still committed to being net-zero by 2050, but observers say it’s a lot harder to see a pathway to reach such a goal without a stronger target for 2030.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 11, 2023

CEC is a finance-led initiative, launched in 2021 and inspired by Climate Action 100+, the investor initiative that guided the Church of England’s attempts to engage Shell. CEC “drives dialogue” to help Canadian companies transition to net-zero. Engagement can often be an important tool for investors.

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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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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2023

Action Toward Net Zero We are taking concerted, coordinated action to play our part in combating climate change – working toward our long-term ambition of net zero carbon and resilient landscapes. We've also joined the United Nations Race to Zero Campaign to help build momentum towards a decarbonized economy.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 02:00. Infinium, spun out of another company called Greyrock Energy , says because the biofuel (dubbed an "electrofuel") is made with clean energy and CO2, it's a "net-zero carbon" fuel. Amazon aims to clean up aviation. Katie Fehrenbacher. The aviation sector in a pandemic has 99 problems.

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