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3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food

GreenBiz

When experts at CDP, a nonprofit that tracks sustainability commitments, surveyed 479 food and ag companies , only 75 reported having emissions commitments in line with the Paris Agreement. Around half of companies that source soy told CDP that they can track their purchases to the country of origin and no further.

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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

While the Paris Agreement sets out to achieve net-zero by 2050, we have always been a Company that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible and believe we can get there sooner. Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals? Why commit to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)?

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Listen to the Science

Chris Hall

This steep growth marks SBTi as a focal point of corporate climate action, said Guy Turner, Head of Carbon Markets at MSCI. “It But SBTi’s status as the gold standard for companies serious about decarbonising in line with the Paris Agreement took a serious hit last month after a highly public spat between staff and executives.

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Carbon Credits Have Role to Play in Corporates’ Climate Transition

Chris Hall

Fewer than 35% of companies’ emission reductions targets are credible, climate disclosure platform CDP revealed this week, based on an analysis of 13,000+ companies reporting last year. To minimise those risks and justify the use of carbon credits, companies should demonstrate to investors that they have a 1.5°C-aligned

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

Besides, companies will have to limit the carbon offsetting to a max of 10% of the firm’s emissions. This initiative will incentivize effective carbon emissions programs which invest in energy efficiency, circular programs and renewable energy. 2 – Carbon Offset Markets price Hike.

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

Then, the organization can balance out the remaining emissions by investing in projects that remove emissions (carbon sinks). After the signature of the Paris Agreement in 2015, science has become widely accepted. Therefore, companies have increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. 4 – Report progress.

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Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

Chris Hall

Only 1% of over 13,000 corporates across 13 industries and 117 countries disclosed against 24 key climate transition plan indicators, according to a 2021 report by sustainability disclosure platform CDP. C of global warming promised by signatories of the Paris Agreement. . Throwing down the gauntlet .