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Could the world really become net zero by 2040 ?

Edouard Stenger

This is the opinion of Nigel Topping who served as UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion at the COP26 organized by the UK. I could dedicate another entire paragraph on decarbonizing our industry as cement and steel are massive contributors to climate change. So one could say he knows what he is talking about.

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From Net Zero to Net Positive

Sustainable Round Table

They are also preparing for the impact of the 26 th Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Working Group 1’s contribution to the Sixth Assessment Physical Science Basis report has been described as “Code Red” for humanity, and with less than 60 days until COP26, there has never been a better moment for bold leadership.

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From Net Zero to Net Positive

Sustainable Round Table

They are also preparing for the impact of the 26 th Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Working Group 1’s contribution to the Sixth Assessment Physical Science Basis report has been described as “Code Red” for humanity, and with less than 60 days until COP26, there has never been a better moment for bold leadership.

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Podcast: Beyond the Scope of Climate Pledges

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Beyond the Scope is a new sustainability podcast series from Schneider Electric that brings sustainability experts and influencers together to offer insightful views on decarbonization solutions and pathways that lie ahead of us. Decarbonization solutions exist today. Collective climate action. The journey to meeting 1.5°C

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These 30 under 30 are leading a green youthquake

Corporate Knights

THE EMPOWERERS Leïla Cantave & Tyjana Connolly 27, 26, Montreal & Calgary Co-founders, Black Eco Bloom After meeting while interning at COP26 in 2021, Leïla Cantave and Tyjana Connolly couldn’t ignore the reality that they saw no other Black youth at the summit.

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What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'

GreenBiz

Every night on the TV news is like a nature hike through the Book of Revelation, practically. Candidly, Gore is the reason I’m on the corporate climate beat, so I was inspired by the invitation to interview him as a virtual keynote session for SEMICON West , a conference focused on members of the semiconductor industry.

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Summit for Sustainable Business VII – Scope 4 Impacts on Climate Policy

Sustainable Round Table

The Summit began with a keynote by Andrew Winston , co-author of the new book Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take. It was a privilege to host the Summit for Sustainable Business VII virtually on Friday, December 10 th , for 200 sustainability executives from over 100 global companies.