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Mark Carney’s net-zero banking alliance backtracks on compulsory climate targets

Corporate Knights

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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Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In celebration of World Environment Day, Scotiabank is announcing that from now until July 14th, Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund is accepting funding applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

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Study: Major firms may be performing worse than they think against net zero goals

GreenBiz

A major new academic study sets out a new climate progress assessment framework for corporates — and they are falling short.

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All Systems go for Net Zero

Chris Hall

C, and investee companies are not yet facing full scrutiny of their net zero transition strategies, posing challenges for institutional investors committed to decarbonising their portfolios in line with the Paris Agreement. Others might set a target for some or all portfolio companies to be net zero aligned by 2030.

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Universities Serve as Champions of Net Zero at COP28

Sustainable Development Network

Thanks to the rich partnership between SDSN and Monash University, we had the opportunity to facilitate a discussion around our Net Zero on Campus initiative at COP in the Monash University Pavilion.

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Academic group launches nuclear energy for net zero roadmap

Envirotec Magazine

Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap which they say details the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy in the UK’s net zero future objectively. The UK has set a world–leading net zero target. But simply setting the target is not enough – we need to achieve it.

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Academic collaboration boosts SME efforts to reach net zero

Envirotec Magazine

We will work closely with them to identify a bespoke course of action harnessing the skills and expertise of undergraduates, postgraduates and world-renowned academics, and leveraging our plethora of world-class facilities. “I “Our support is designed for companies at all stages of their low carbon journey.