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UBS Pushes Back Net Zero Target by 10 Years Following Credit Suisse Acquisition

ESG Today

The announcement by UBS marks the latest in a series of moves by banks globally to withdraw or pull back on climate commitments, although UBS changes appear less drastic than those by some of its peers.

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A new plan to kick-start the energy transition at Canadian companies

Corporate Knights

The path to a cleaner economy is well-populated by net-zero targets, but credible plans to achieve those goals have remained elusive. During his election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised that his government would finalize and implement the guidelines by fall 2026.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG Sustainable development bank Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) or Austrian Control Bank is a special-purpose financial institution owned by Austrias main banks. Reaching net-zero as we grow remains vital. Go-Ahead Group Ltd Net-zero-aligned transporter Go-Ahead is a U.K.-based

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SBTi Appoints David Kennedy as New CEO

ESG Today

The appointment follows a tumultuous year for the SBTi, which saw its prior CEO resign following a controversial plan by the organization to allow the use of carbon credits in corporate net zero plans. The SBTis new Corporate Net-Zero Standard is still in development, with plans to bring it into effect in 2026.

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

Corporate Knights

RELATED Canadian investors stand firm on ESG despite greenhushing trend, report finds The anti-DEI movement confronts an unlikely opponent: big banks Meet the four most sustainable funds on the market for 2025 Deadlines to submit reports starting in 2026 will be pushed back to 2028.

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Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm reaches financial close

Renewable Energy World

SSE Renewables and joint venture partner Equinor have reached financial close on Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the offshore wind farm based in the UK. The total investment in Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be approximately £9 billion ($12 billion), with around £3 billion ($4 billion) allocated for phase C including offshore transmission.

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With 1.5°C looming, UN launches plan to jump-start renewables

Corporate Knights

C rise between now and 2026. Seven years ago, the probability of this happening was close to zero. “A Some of Canada’s largest banks, including the Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank, more than doubled their financing of the oil sands in 2021 to $16.8 A single year of exceedance above 1.5°C

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