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2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun

GreenBiz

Consider this: In April, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest companies in the world, announced its intent to become a net-zero carbon company by 2050. No doubt Shell is counting on some miracle like carbon capture to preserve its adherence to a century-old business model of selling oil. Is that possible?

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Report: Meet the top 200 companies investing in a clean energy future

Corporate Knights

trillion under management, has jumped on the net-zero-emissions bandwagon , it is only a matter of time before it becomes the standard, placing a 100% sustainable and zero-carbon economy within our grasp. To date, financial firms have pledged that more than US$130 trillion of assets will be net-zero by 2050.

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From China’s stand to Walmart’s wish list: A Climate Week news cheat sheet

GreenBiz

Morgan Stanley offered its own twist with a promise to reach "net-zero financed emissions" by the critical 2050 timeframe. Morgan Stanley, along with Bank of America and Citigroup, has agreed to deeper disclosure.) And the mayors of 12 cities — representing 36 million residents — announced their plans to divest from fossil fuels.