Corporate Knights

MARCH 23, 2022

A landmark resolution endorsed by 175 states has kickstarted negotiations of a world-first treaty for ending plastic pollution, due to be finalised before the end of 2024. The basis for such an agreement was made possible by growing public support for action, as well as shrinking opposition from the chemical and other industries.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The new decarbonization goal, to be officially presented at the COP29 climate conference currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, will form Brazil’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 12, 2024

“When the IOC put together the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020, our ambition was to make the Games more sustainable, more responsible and useful for the host population,” said Tania Braga, IOC Head of Impact and Legacy, speaking at a joint IOC-Paris 2024 press briefing dedicated to sustainability and legacy. and EUR 11.1

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The report found that most companies are making progress on decarbonization, revealing a 6% annual decrease in average emissions intensity, or emissions per unit of revenue, since the 2016 Paris Agreement.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The new decarbonization goal will form the UK’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are national climate action plans presented by each country under the agreement, and are required to be updated every five years with increasingly higher ambition.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2025

These goals should align with targets outlined in the Paris Agreement , as well as state climate targets and other established benchmarks. According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Global Green Skills Report , the demand for trained personnel in green-focused jobs is far outpacing supply, with demand in the U.S. increasing by 9.8

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3BL Media

JULY 22, 2024

International Olympic Committee news The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and environmental sustainability, which look set to transform the future of global sporting events. Paris 2024 is the first to benefit from these guidelines.

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3BL Media

MAY 28, 2024

This is far from achieving net zero – and breaches the Paris Agreement with a global warming result of 2.6 BNEF has enhanced its modeling for the 2024 edition of the New Energy Outlook. An executive summary of the New Energy Outlook 2024 is publicly available via the following link.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

The new resolution follows the release last year by Shell of its Energy Transition Strategy 2024, the first update to its Powering Progress strategy, launched in 2021, outlining the companys climate transition roadmap and goals. The resolution failed, receiving only 18.6% shareholder support.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 22, 2025

dangerous global warming threshold set out in the agreement. As an organisation, the IOC is on track to reduce its carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2024 and is aiming for a 50 per cent reduction by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. They noted that, this year, the world surpassed the 1.5C

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ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2025

The governments of Norway and Switzerland announced a new cross border durable carbon dioxide removal agreement, marking the first-ever international deal to be conducted under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13, 2024 /3BL/ - KPMG International invites you to be a part of a diverse range of sessions at COP29, which aim to facilitate meaningful exchanges on climate and sustainability issues. With sustainability and transparency at the forefront of the business landscape, the issue of greenwashing has emerged.

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ESG Today

JUNE 4, 2025

DuPonts 2024 sustainability report further details the companys progress toward its 2030 goals. As of 2024, DuPont had reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 58% from a 2019 baseline, exceeding its 2030 target and aligning with the Paris Agreements 1.5C Scope 3 emissions were also down 39% from 2020 levels.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 2, 2025

For near-term targets, Lenovos Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets are consistent with limiting warming to 1.5C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement , and its Scope 3 emissions reduction targets meet ambitious criteria according to the SBTis methodology, which means they are in line with current best practices.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2024

Tapestry is honored to announce its inclusion in the USA Today 2024 America’s Climate Leaders list. Tapestry has set ambitious goals to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2024

May 24, 2024 /3BL/ - In a notable move for the 2024 proxy season, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York City Public Pension Boards (NYCERS) submitted six shareholder proposals asking banks to disclose a novel metric for assessing their progress towards their net zero targets and contributions to the clean energy transition.

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ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2025

According to the ECB, the new target is aimed at keeping its holdings on a path that supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and EU climate neutrality objectives.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

NZAM was launched to mobilise and support asset managers in taking ambitious action, helping them set interim targets and track their progress aligning investments with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C The UN’s annual climate conferences (COPs) have always been catalysts for increasing action.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For the report, KPMG’s Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024, KPMG analyzed the sustainability reports of 5,800 companies across 58 countries and jurisdictions globally. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger, Global ESG Reporting Lead at KPMG International, said: “Mandatory sustainability reporting is nearly upon us.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Recognizing the need for ambitious yet practicable actions to impact the environment, the company has expanded its net-zero emissions goals and is committing to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1 and 2 as well as Scope 3 by 2050 in alignment with the Paris Agreement. OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2024

International Olympic Committee news Paris 2024 , with the first Olympic Games fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020 , promises to deliver spectacular Games that are more responsible, more sustainable and more inclusive. The Paris 2024 organisers have also avoided generating carbon emissions thanks to an innovative energy model.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

International Olympic Committee news The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will set new standards for environmental responsibility, demonstrating how to hold global sporting events in an era of accelerating climate change. These new grid connections will remain after the Games, becoming an important part of the Games’ legacy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 18, 2025

The firm said that by the end of 2024, it had reduced emissions from its own operations by 53% compared with 2019, and with its goal to achieve net positive carbon contribution by 2030, it aims for the amount of high-quality carbon removal credits to exceed the unabated emissions from its own operations.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, we collaborated with our supplier, Kuehne+Nagel to use Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) made from used vegetable cooking oil, meeting high sustainability standards. In 2016, the United Nations chose Earth Day to sign the Paris Agreement, a significant climate accord. Logistics play a key role in this effort.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 /3BL/ - We are pleased to announce that Inogen Alliance will have a presence at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the second time we will have a global delegation involved in COP with seven Associate companies. Sharaf Asgarova (Renewables Expert) Moderated by: Ms.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They discussed the key developments, conclusions for global carbon markets, and what the landscape for private sector action looks like in 2024. throughout 2024. No agreement on Article 6 also delays the VCM's integration with the Paris Agreement accounting framework - the so-called 'hybrid' scenario.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2024

December 19, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres Senior Director of Federal Policy Zach Friedman issued the following statement after the United States updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) toward global efforts to limit temperature increases from reaching catastrophic levels, pledging to achieve a 61-66% reduction in climate pollution by 2035.

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3BL Media

MARCH 11, 2024

COP21 in 2015 produced the historic Paris Agreement, while last year’s COP28 brought agreement on the need to phase out the use of fossil fuels. Thirty-four International Sports Federations, 52 National Olympic Committees and the Organising Committees for Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 have so far joined the Framework.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 3, 2024

C trajectory of the Paris Agreement. More information about 3M’s sustainability strategy, goals and progress can be found on the company website and in the 2024 Q1 Global Impact Summary. 

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Serving as a negotiator to the series of Climate Change COP events since COP21 (2015), where the Paris Agreement was adopted, Dr Abdel-Aziz provided the Alliance with exclusive insight into landmark developments and prospects this year. I've been participating since COP 21 when the adoption of the Paris Agreement took place.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 26, 2024

2024 Best 50 ranking table 2024 rank 2023 rank Company Peer group (CKPG) Overall grade Climate commitments 1 4 Société de transport de Montréal Transit & ground transportation A+ 2 5 Stantec Inc Business, engineering & personal services A- 1.5°C, this year, up 9% over last year’s 49.7% – that’s compared to just 8.4%

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 OUR CLIMATE COMMITMENT In 2021 Veolia Group committed to Science Based Targets’ Business Ambition for 1.5°C C campaign, and in 2024 Veolia became the first company to obtain double validation of its climate commitments by both SBTi and Moody's. C target.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Net Zero Benchmark from the investor-led engagement initiative assesses 41 carbon-intensive Canadian companies – including oil companies, public utilities, transportation companies and manufacturers – on their progress against climate goals to increase alignment with the Paris Agreement. C temperature rise. “It’s

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, November 4, 2024 /3BL/ - In line with its ambitions for sustainability within its agenda for purposeful growth, Henkel has defined a net-zero roadmap, substantially extending its targets for emissions reduction along the value chain. We all have to take responsibility and help limit global warming to 1.5°C,

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Chris Hall

MARCH 27, 2025

Divergence However, while 45% of asset owners said they use the Paris Agreement as a framework to identify sustainability outcomes, just 25% of asset managers could say the same. The PRI survey is based on information provided by over 3,000 signatories across 88 countries with a collective US$89.3 trillion in reported AUM.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

 Their collaboration went a step forward with Schneider Electric signing Alstom’s Alliance Partnership Program charter at InnoTrans 2024. Reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to meet Alstom’s targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative as aligning with the Paris Agreement.  

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We Mean Business Coalition

OCTOBER 11, 2024

But when Figueres, the renowned Costa Rican diplomat and one of the key orchestrators of the Paris Agreement herself, came on board, via her own organization Global Optimism (“a group of stubborn climate optimists”) — we all sat up to listen. Beating the Paris Agreement’ is a huge statement to make.

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