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Shifting the Burden of Proof: Why It's Now On the Fossil Fuel Industry to Defend Itself

3BL Media

When you compare those costs (and the long-term savings they will yield in the form of a more efficient global economy) against the costs of inaction, they show a clear choice. According to the Swiss Re insurance company, inaction on climate change would yield a contraction in our global economy in 2050 by 11-14%.

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UN climate conference more productive than you think

Sense and Sustainability

Highlights from the climate summit There was plenty of good news worth highlighting: Global methane pledge: The U.S. and EU announced that more than 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy have signed on to participate in the Global Methane Pledge , working together to cut human-caused global methane emissions 30% by 2030.

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

The actions being taken by signatories to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to tackle whole life carbon are critical because they are driving emissions reductions now and in the future. The report tracks developments across sectors covering 90% of global emissions in 2015-2021. ANALYSIS: .

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