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

3BL Media

Below, Angela Baker, Qualcomm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, discusses our commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2040, why the Company has made this a priority, and the roadmap to achieve our goals. What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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Corporate Climate Action: Progress at COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

We saw new highs of ambition within one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, as Cemex, Holcim and Titan become the first cement companies to set 1.5°C-aligned New guidance and tools were launched to further support companies on the path to decarbonization. C-aligned science-based targets. C temperature rise limit.

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

We Mean Business Coalition

Probodha Acharya, chief sustainability officer at JSW Group, discussed how the company’s cement – with a carbon intensity of 300kg CO2 per tonne – makes it the lowest carbon cement company in the world. Business is getting on with the job of cutting emissions. C-aligned science-based targets.

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Accelerating Climate Action: Project Gigaton™ Marks Key Milestone

3BL Media

By Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc.; We designed Project Gigaton™ in 2017 to catalyze and support supplier initiatives to decarbonize product supply chains. Celsius degree pathway as reported to CDP. President, Walmart Foundation. SOURCE: Walmart.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. 17, there were 53 signatories representing 18 industries. .