ESG Today

MAY 11, 2023

For the report, the latest edition of the MSCI Net-Zero Tracker, MSCI assessed the climate change progress of companies within the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI), and included data from its “Implied Temperature Rise” metric. gigatonnes of CO2e projected by public companies this year, unchanged from 2022.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

AB 1305: Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Business Regulation Act For its part, AB 1305 will impose new disclosure requirements on companies - public and private, of all sizes - that make net-zero GHG emissions, GHG emissions neutrality, or similar claims.

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ESG Today

JUNE 17, 2024

One of the key changes to the directive proposed by Council’s position relates to the use of offsetting through carbon credits in making climate-related claims, such as “carbon neutral,” or “net zero.”

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ESG Today

JUNE 6, 2023

Australia-based carbon markets investor Carbon Growth Partners (CGP) announced today that it is planning to raise US$200 million for its re-opened Carbon Growth Fund to invest in global carbon credits and carbon offset projects.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

While a focus on ESG has been prevalent for some time now, this surge in interest has been fueled by Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and an increasing number of stakeholders who expect ESG considerations be integrated into their investment programs.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 29, 2022

In late 2021, we finalized a new SAF offtake agreement with Aemetis, an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, to take delivery of 16 million gallons of Aemetis SAF annually over a seven-year period beginning in 2024. The SAF will be produced at the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant under development in Riverbank, California.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

Those guidelines are due to be released in 2024. Now, it’s being taken up by a multilateral panel that is expected to report in 2024 if all goes well. Carbon Capture Backed by Carbon Offsets? In 2020, a blistering analysis showed Canada leading the G20 countries in per capita public financing to oil and gas.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With more than half of the world’s 2,000 largest companies committed to net zero emissions, CCS is expected to be a major contributor to decarbonization. Rayonier announced in 2024 the granting of 75,000 acres of underground pore space lease agreements. These leases allow emitters to use our land for CCS.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Achieving our reduction goal requires implementing energy efficiency and modernization initiatives, utilizing renewable energy, establishing power purchase agreements, purchasing renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets, and transitioning to low-carbon energy sources throughout our operations.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JULY 10, 2023

Companies restoring Texan forests and government plans for decarbonizing shipping are among this week’s net zero Signals of Change. Net Zero Economy & Finance At the recent New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, governments including the UK, France and Canada committed $2.7 Two thirds of Brookfield’s 6.5

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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 2024, the number of listed companies with a climate commitment validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) jumped to 20% from just 12% in 2023.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Qlik: Recipient of the Carbon Champion Strategist award The Strategist award celebrates an organization that seeks to identify and analyze key issues, then leverage data-driven insights into effective ways to address them–all in order to help organizations, communities, and individuals mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2024

Just recently, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) provoked a backlash – including from within the organisation itself – when it revised its Corporate Net Zero Standard to let companies use environmental attribute certificates, including carbon offsetting schemes. trillion a year. So we have to be pragmatic.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Coalition set a goal to implement building performance policies and programs by Earth Day 2024, with many jurisdictions already having existing policies in place. and larger; these buildings must meet a final EUI target by 2030, with interim targets in 2024 and 2027. or larger should comply with LL97 starting in 2024.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

On top of that, they will be creating plans to comply as soon as by the 2024 reporting cycle (e.g. Sustainability trends 2023: Net-Zero roadmaps. Countries and companies have taken responsibility for climate change and raised their carbon emissions reduction ambition.

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We Mean Business Coalition

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Since then over 500 companies have signed on, committing to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Which is why the goal is to achieve net zero globally by 2050. The period from February 2023 to January 2024 reached 1.52C of warming, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2024

If we don’t act now and halve our global emissions by 2030, we simply won’t reach net zero emissions by 2050 – it’s as simple as that.” Skidmore subsequently resigned as a Conservative MP in early 2024 in protest over then-prime minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to re-open the North Sea to new oil and gas production.

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Chris Hall

JULY 1, 2022

Roughly 72% are willing to pay a premium for ESG products and 72% of European asset managers are open to halting all non-ESG product launches by the end of 2024, PwC said. CME Group has traded 135 million carbon offsets since launch. ” .

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Will Kerry’s COP27 initiative drive EMDE energy transition and put voluntary carbon markets on the fast track to credibility? . Mobilising public and private capital to fund the net zero transition efforts of emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) has been a central theme of discussions at COP27 in Egypt. .

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are widely seen as playing a central role in the transition to a low-carbon aviation industry, itself regarded as a key element of the global economy’s net zero trajectory. of carbon emissions and 3.5% The aviation sector’s overall global environmental contribution is 2.5%

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

German sportswear company adidas committed to using only recycled polyester across its supply chain by 2024. And then there’s the opportunity for companies to offset their emissions, since trees are a natural climate solution that can help draw down greenhouse gases, especially firms adopting net-zero commitments (see below).

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ESG Today

JULY 9, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements PUMA Commits to Deforestation-Free Leather by 2030 bp Invests in Biofuel Startup WasteFuel to Produce Clean Transport Fuels ZF Signs €1.5

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Feedback and further expansion A public consultation on the NZDPU will run until 1 March 2024, offering stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback to inform future development. It’s an area which is more nascent than the others in terms of corporate reporting about how they’re using offsets, and what types,” he explained.

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ESG Today

APRIL 28, 2025

The charter, announced by French Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries Agns Pannier-Runacher, marks the latest in a series of developments supporting the growth of high integrity carbon markets.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Carbon removal technologies encompassed in the new partnerships include biochar, enhanced rock weathering , and reforestation. In addition, the LEGO Group has partnered with Climate Impact Partners in support of a large-scale reforestation project in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (USA) through the purchase of carbon credits.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 9, 2024

Anti-ESG proposals rocket in number but gather limited support, Kamala Harris picks a climate-friendly running mate, and the SBTi board backtracks on carbon offsetting. Carbon offsets: in or out? For climate campaigners who believe carbon offsetting is basically greenwashing, this was a disappointing development.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 29, 2025

Outside, temperatures can soar to plus 30C, but the L+Snow resort, which opened in September 2024, is the worlds largest indoor ski resort. According to WMO, global temperatures between January and September 2024 were 1.5C Net-zero-compatible ski holidays are already possible in destinations like Quebec.

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