ESG Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Goldman Sachs has chosen to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), ESG Today has confirmed, marking the first high profile departure from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. . billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. .

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions. Energy Information Administration.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 25, 2021

Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote. Unilever has become one of the first multinational companies in the world to publish a corporate net-zero action plan for oversight by its shareholders, as it prepares to put the climate strategy to an advisory vote at its upcoming AGM in early May. Michael Holder.

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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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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Andrew Forrest unveils detailed plans to eliminate gas and diesel at his giant iron ore operations by 2030. The post “Net zero is a con:” Forrest outlines how Fortescue mines will eliminate fossil fuels by end of decade appeared first on RenewEconomy. When will companies stop burning fossil fuels," he said.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century. HSBC has become the latest bank to commit to achieving net-zero financed emissions, announcing Monday that it intends to align its portfolio of investments and debt financing with global climate targets by mid-century. Cecilia Keating.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 4, 2022

As the warming climate drives up temperatures and ignites wildfires across many parts of the globe this summer, a new study shows some of the world’s largest asset management companies have some of the smallest net-zero targets for their portfolios. . trillion in assets, came last at 4% net-zero assets under management.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2025

Most of Canadas major banks have elected to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), continuing a largely North America-focused exodus from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, kicked off last month by their Wall Street peers.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2020, Shell announced a commitment to achieve net zero in its operations by 2050, and in 2021, the company launched its Powering Progress strategy , detailing how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero energy business by 2050 across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with initiatives including investing in renewable and clean energy solutions.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Canadian oil and gas industry is engaging in greenwashing by endorsing a 2050 net-zero target while actively lobbying against measures that would achieve that climate goal, international non-profit InfluenceMap says in a report. C,” the report said. McKenna echoes the InfluenceMap criticism of Canadian oil and pipeline companies.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2023

The post UN says Australia must quit coal by 2030, reach net zero by 2040, no new coal or gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. In case they missed the message from the IPCC, UN chief delivers the cold hard facts on climate and fossil fuels. Will Australia respond?

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ESG Today

MAY 8, 2025

Indias Ministry of Finance announced the release of a draft framework for its Climate Finance Taxonomy, its classification system for identifying sustainable economic activities aligned with its climate goals, aimed at enabling the facilitation of major capital flows required to support the net zero transition, while preventing greenwashing.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

behind net-zero plan. billion over the next five years to meet its net-zero by 2050 aspirations. Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B Heather Clancy. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 02:00. The world’s largest food company, Nestlé, last week said it plans to spend roughly $3.6

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GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 24, 2022

In the pursuit of its net-zero 2050 goal, Canada needs a rigorous strategy to require banks and other key financial system players, including Crown corporations, to fully align their operations with the country’s international climate commitments. And any delay means risk and means losing money.”.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 3, 2024

AEMC makes good on promise to fast-track universal smart meter uptake, with draft determination it says will help put consumers at the forefront of the shift to net zero. New reforms could put 2030 target in reach appeared first on RenewEconomy. The post Smart meters for all?

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ESG Today

MAY 5, 2025

trillion in assets under management, led by responsible investing NGO ShareAction, called on HSBC at its AGM on Friday to restate its net zero commitments, noting that recent moves by the bank have created deeply concerning signals around its climate priorities. A group of 30 investors* representing $1.6

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Corporate Knights

MAY 2, 2022

The good news is that most of Canada’s big oil companies have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. What constitutes a credible net-zero plan in the energy sector, and how are Canada’s companies falling short? This starts with 2030 emission reduction targets.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Speaking at the ADIPEC energy industry conference in Abu Dhabi, Al Mazrouei said that the investments will aim to “decarbonise our economy and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050,” according to state-owned media outlet Emirates News Agency. The UAE is one of the world’s largest oil producers, with average production of approximately 3.2

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ottawa is currently developing a transition taxonomy – essentially a guideline as to which types of investments are appropriate in the transition to a net-zero economy. The post Is the LNG industry gaslighting the path to net-zero? Shawn McCarthy is an independent writer focused on energy and climate change.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dave Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer at Engie North America, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement to work with Meta by providing renewable power that supports their growth and aligns with their net zero commitments. GW of renewable energy to local grids in the U.S. through its supported wind and solar projects by 2025.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

More than 450 firms came together to commit to bringing their loan and investments down to net-zero by 2050 in what’s called the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). GFANZ’s credibility rested largely on the obligation by signatories to commit to Race to Zero, the UN’s key net-zero campaign.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2025

This strategy supports Entergys commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and helps customers meet their own environmental goals through the use of low- and zero- carbon power. Climate strategy Entergy is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Read the full report here.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2025

This years Earth Day theme, Our Power, Our Planet, calls for bold action to triple global renewable energy by 2030 a vision that aligns closely with our own Aspirations. At Griffith Foods, were committed to procuring 100% renewable electricity across our global operations by 2030 one of many steps were taking on our path to net-zero.

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3BL Media

JULY 2, 2024

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. billion in sales in 2023 160,000 employees, locations in 76 countries Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 On this episode of our series, we look at creating a circular economy in manufacturing.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The cost of meeting Britains net zero targets in 2050 could be nearly 300 billion less than official projections, according to new analysis drawing on the computer model used by Whitehall. The net overall saving from using more green gas in the transition to Net Zero is assessed at 298 billion, or nearly 7.5

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2023

Chief executives from some of the world's largest real estate companies pledge to 'Green Building Principles' in bid to halve emissions by 2030.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Wells Fargo has decided to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), marking the second major departure from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, following Goldman Sachs earlier this month.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Meta is pledging to contract at least $35 million for carbon removal projects in the coming year as part of our goal to achieve net zero emissions across our value chain in 2030. Reducing our GHG emissions across our global operations and value chain remains the most effective strategy to reach net zero.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Over the last decade and a half, a standard form has emerged in which governments and corporations have made their promise to do so: the net-zero target. As a strategy, the net-zero target has been criticized by climate advocates; at its worst, it can be a vague, unenforceable greenwashing program. In the U.S.,

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Indeed, the embedded, or production, emissions of an electric car will likely account for around 60% of total life-cycle emissions by 2030, with steel making up anywhere from 16% to 27% of that, according to the EU-based advocacy group Transport and Energy. And General Motors announced a supply agreement with U.S. million fossil fuel cars.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Commercial property manager and developer CBRE announced the launch of new interim climate goals, with new 2030 targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50%, and to cut emissions per square foot from properties and facilities managed for clients by far the largest source of CBREs carbon footprint by 55%.

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ESG Today

MAY 13, 2025

Air New Zealand published new 2030 emissions guidance, a year after removing its 2030 targets which it had said were no longer achievable and withdrawing from the Science Based Targets initiative. reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, from a 2019 baseline, of the associated with the well to wake emissions.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2025

It begins with Ciscos net-zero goals and expands to include everything from circularity and smart grids to more energy-efficient products and investments in new solutions like wave power. On the other, the rapid adoption and development of emerging technologies is increasing power consumption. Another strategy?

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