Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“A call to transition energy systems away from fossil fuels—the first time oil and gas had been included in a COP agreement—won over those demanding strong action; but oil producers and developing countries were reassured by assertions that countries are free to follow their own paths to net zero,” Bloomberg News reports.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The 2025-2030 period will be really exciting because the decarbonization of these portfolios will have to accelerate to maintain their alignment to a net-zero scenario,” said Stannard. While there is still a long way to go to meet the Paris agreement, Free ended the panel with a simple blueprint to reach it.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Almost seven years since the Paris Agreement was signed at COP21, any number of initiatives have been launched with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limiting global warming to 1.5°C. As these perilous climate projections unfold, one might expect an inevitable upheaval in the global economy.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A letter from 534 financial institutions representing US$29 trillion in assets under management called for policy action in five areas to accelerate private sector investment in a “ just transition to a climate-resilient, nature-positive, net-zero economy”. NDCs are expected to play a central role at this year’s COP.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In February, the scheme committed to further develop and embed climate and ESG risk management, include a commitment to vote in favour of shareholder resolutions aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. In May, the LGPS has launched a second £1.2 billion in 2022.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Not moving fast enough” According to the TPI Centre’s report, banks lack alignment with the Paris Agreement, with just 19% of their sectoral pathways being aligned with temperature goals of 1.5°C It also deemed the performance of the two US custodian banks – BNY Mellon and State Street Corporation – to be “very weak”.

Banking

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The Glasgow Climate Pact represents a vital step in our shared efforts to keep global warming to 1.5 °C C and implement the Paris Agreement and will be welcomed by the business community. It underscores the resilience of the Paris Agreement and the power of multilateralism to achieve our shared aims.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 19, 2024

The resources included deep-dive guidelines for seven sectors – including asset owners, asset managers and banks; high-level guidance for 30 sectors of the global economy; and advice on how to undertake a transition planning cycle. Some companies may also need to tap into some form of government support.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 13, 2024

By stepping up their climate ambitions and backing them with concrete commitments, the G7 can catalyse a surge in global investment and reinvigorate their economies. G7 countries make up approximately 38 per cent of the global economy and were responsible for 21 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2021.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Released on the eve of last week’s PRI in Person conference, a report from the collaborative investor-led initiative outlined six foundational priorities for investors targeting an environmentally and socially responsible mining sector that can simultaneously meet global demand for minerals and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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We Mean Business Coalition

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The first priority for governments is to ensure their national climate plans (NDCs), due by early 2025, accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. These plans must close the gap between current policies and the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C. Only then can we hope to secure a sustainable future for all.

Supply Chains

Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

The EU’s FuelEU Maritime initiative is also set to apply from 1 January 2025. Starting at a 2% reduction in 2025 compared to 2020 intensity levels, it will increase to 6% by 2030, and eventually reach 80% in 2050. It will impose constraints on the average annual GHG intensity of onboard energy used by ships.

Shipping

Chris Hall

MAY 12, 2022

The 2021 Progress Report, ‘ Scaling Urgent Corporate Climate Action Worldwide ’, found that companies committed to cut emissions in line with climate science now represent US$38 trillion of the global economy, more than one-third of global market capitalisation (up from 20% in 2020).

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Glasgow Climate Pact represents a vital step in our shared efforts to keep global warming to 1.5 °C C and implement the Paris Agreement and will be welcomed by the business community. This along with an end to fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 is the timeline business needs to help get us on track. C alive, just.

COP26

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In addition, nature’s contribution to the global economy could be worth $125 trillion annually. This is why governments at Cop26 in Glasgow must deliver three key outcomes that will promote the role of nature in the Paris Agreement. Reach agreement on Article 6. From carbon source to carbon sink.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Drawing on that mandate, Ardern declared a "climate emergency" and set the wheels in motion for New Zealand’s public sector to become carbon neutral by 2025. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wasted little time raising the stakes in her nation’s fight against climate change after handily winning re-election in October.

Supply Chains

Richard Matthews

JANUARY 4, 2022

The final agreement requests parties to come to COP27 next year in Egypt with updated plans on how to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Under the Paris Agreement, countries were only obliged to update their goals by 2025. Nature is the substrate of everything including our economy. will invest more than $7.5

Climate Change

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Virginie Derue, Head of Responsible Investment Research at AXA Investment Managers, identifies unifying themes for 2025 across social and environmental issues. In 2025, there is likely to be much scrutiny around US President Donald Trumps anti-green agenda. Extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent and costly.

Climate Change

Corporate Knights

APRIL 11, 2025

There is an antidote to doom and despair, the architect of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change posted. Figueres was in the thick of dealing with the pressures of preparing for the Paris Agreement in 2013 when out of the clear blue sky her 25-year marriage fell apart.

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