Corporate Knights

APRIL 22, 2024

Everything about the city now has to [be seen through] this lens – what about climate change?” Halifax Regional Municipality last year imposed a climate change tax as a pillar of its broader sustainability strategy, dubbed HalifACT. “At she said in 2020.

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3BL Media

JULY 29, 2022

2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. Received a “B” score on climate change and water security from CDP. 18% reduction in water intensity compared to 2018. About Gildan.

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3BL Media

APRIL 14, 2022

SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. Best Practices by Global Climate Leaders, and How Your Company Can Take Action. DESCRIPTION: By William Hepworth and Arya Rudra.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

DESCRIPTION: At Qualcomm, we believe we can help address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change by working together across all sectors of society. How can Qualcomm technologies be used to address the climate crisis? SOURCE: Qualcomm. Why did Qualcomm decide to commit to net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050?

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2023

We strive to provide our stakeholders with relevant information on climate-related issues following the TCFD recommendations. See our TCFD index for references to our CDP response and portions of this report on how we address the eleven recommendations of TCFD. Similar risk and compliance committees exist on regional and local levels.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2023

C and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, as outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The WEF’s Global Risks Report 2023 highlighted failure to respond to climate change and biodiversity loss among the most severe long-term risks facing the world.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A court forced Shell to reduce emissions, an activist investor forced ExxonMobil to replace three board members better suited to fight climate change, and Chevron shareholders voted against their board to achieve faster-cut carbon emissions. Complex Supply Chains designed to run efficiently failed under the pandemic.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 25, 2020

This lesson on the importance of actionable data did not go unnoticed for those of us working on industrial decarbonization. With growing consensus on the gravity of the climate crisis, countries and companies are adopting carbon reduction targets. The previously mentioned CDP has a large database of disclosures. Why do this?

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From the explosion of net-zero commitments to the US SEC’s release of its proposed climate disclosure rules, greenhouse gas emissions have been the central focus when it comes to climate. Biodiversity loss is a primary driver of climate change – we can’t solve one without addressing the other.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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 In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S. In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As customers demand greener products and services, investors seek out the next big climate solution, and governments legislate to cut emissions, companies know they need to decarbonize, and fast. Ambition: Has the company set the right decarbonization targets? Advocacy: Is your company’s lobbying in line with your climate goals?

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 17, 2020

According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. The number of net-zero emissions commitments has doubled this year, as many prioritize climate action in their recovery from Covid-19 ( Data-Driven EnviroLab report).

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3BL Media

APRIL 19, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Investors and regulators increasingly expect companies to have both a decarbonization strategy (greenhouse gas accounting, science-based targets, low-carbon transition plan) and a climate resiliency strategy (managing acute/chronic physical risks and regulatory/market transition risks). SOURCE: Antea Group.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

T&L is among the top 10 emissions sources in most industries , according to research based on CDP reporting. Increasingly, companies are being held accountable for T&L emissions with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol , which includes any indirect emissions that occur across the corporate value chain. Reach out and get their support.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Historic progress was made with countries agreeing to channel financial support to vulnerable communities that are already suffering devastating impacts from climate change. The deal struck in Sharm El Sheikh provided little towards changing that trend. Companies teaming up to send demand signals is also a growing trend.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 17, 2023

The Climate Change Agreement, under which businesses receive a discount on their energy bills if efficiency targets are met, has been renewed until 2025. And this year’s Global Supply Chains Report from CDP has shown which companies took the necessary action on supply chain emissions in 2022.

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We Mean Business Coalition

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Focused on the decarbonization of semiconductor supply chains, the initiative aims to provide opportunities for suppliers to participate in utility-scale power purchase agreements (PPAs). The move aims to accelerate the shift towards a net-zero, nature-positive role for agri-commodities.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

Net zero signals of change this week include billions of euros for industrial decarbonization in Germany. The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched a new standard setting out expectations for credible net zero plans in the banking sector, and will publish their first assessment of banks this summer.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 5, 2023

Norway and the EU have signed a ‘Green Alliance’ , committing to work together on tackling climate change, protecting nature and developing the technologies needed to transition away from fossil fuels. The company has committed to adopt regenerative agriculture across its entire potato supply chain by 2030.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In addition to net-zero companies, there are also net-zero buildings , communities , products , farming , factories , supply-chains , even ships. Climate Change. One large financial institution set forth a commitment to net-zero client emissions. There’s also net-zero water and waste. degrees C pathway.". Target practice.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wasted little time raising the stakes in her nation’s fight against climate change after handily winning re-election in October. Drawing on that mandate, Ardern declared a "climate emergency" and set the wheels in motion for New Zealand’s public sector to become carbon neutral by 2025.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And over additional 40 businesses have signed the World Green Building Council’s commitment to decarbonize the built environment across their portfolios and business activities. At COP26, focus turned to industrial decarbonization, with several key developments across the harder-to-abate sectors. . Business Ambition for 1.5°C

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