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Ontario and Alberta are building natural gas plants despite lower costs of renewables

Corporate Knights

There is also the risk that fossil fuel infrastructure is retired before the end of its economic lifetime and becomes a stranded asset—a liability taxpayers would likely pay for.” Provincial legislation calls for a 30% renewable grid by 2030, and renewables have grown from 9% to 22% of grid capacity in five years.

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IGCC Devises Climate Resilience Strategy

Chris Hall

To better stimulate investment in climate resilience across Australia and New Zealand, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has developed its ‘ Road to Resilience ’ strategy.

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Beware the Green Swan

Chris Hall

The purpose is to evaluate the impact of climate change on the financial system.

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AB: ESG in Action - The Human Touch in Interpreting Climate Scenario Analysis

3BL Media

The evolving climate drives physical risks—damaged or stranded assets and business-interruption costs from severe weather events. However, approximating transition and location risks has to be done with great care, particularly as we consider tipping points and cascading events.

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Now or Never

Chris Hall

Nevertheless, MSCI will be present at the event as the world takes stock of climate action progress and assesses the policy solutions and broader innovations for addressing climate-related issues. According to analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), fossil fuel subsidies represented US$5.9 trillion, or 6.8%

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

This along with an end to fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 is the timeline business needs to help get us on track. is also joining RE100 by committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2025. . billion has been pledged by two dozen countries and foundations to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from 2021 to 2025.

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