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ICYMI, Opportunity Narrows on Meeting Paris Agreement Goals

Chris Hall

Focused on mitigation, the report noted that progress on the alignment of financial flows towards the goals of the Paris Agreement remained slow, with tracked climate finance flows distributed unevenly across regions and sectors. . trillion, warned that “only a very small window remains to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement”.

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Finance Sector Net Zero Plans Must Respect Planetary Limits – SBTi

Chris Hall

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has set out four guiding principles for financial institutions (FIs) to follow to ensure their net zero strategies are consistent with action required to meet “planetary level” emissions targets, in keeping with wider sustainability and societal climate goals. C above pre-industrial levels.

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UNFCCC on the Edge  

Chris Hall

If approved, it will lead to the setting up of RAF as a standardised template for organisations to submit their net zero pledges and transition plans for publication in GCAP, says Gillod. But, Gillod is also cautious about how much impact the UNFCCC’s RAF can actually have. “It

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

Carlos Sanchez

Net-zero emissions companies is one of the fastest-growing business trends. According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Still, many organizations struggle to make their first steps to become Net-Zero companies.

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From Ambition to Delivery

Chris Hall

While pushing for public policy action in support of COP26 commitments, private sector actors must accelerate their low carbon transition, say experts. In the wake of COP26, it falls on many shoulders to implement and operationalise the rhetoric of Glasgow. Time for action. A carbon price is key,” he said.

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Carbon Credits Have Role to Play in Corporates’ Climate Transition

Chris Hall

The main critique of net zero commitments is that companies are delaying action and relying too heavily on offsetting with carbon credits to reduce emissions,” according to a new Ceres report , which advises investors, lenders and companies on the appropriate use of carbon credits in climate commitments.

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Asset Owners Ready to Back Clean Energy Transition in Emerging Markets

Chris Hall

Spending on solar PV, electric vehicles and batteries is growing at a rate consistent with reaching net zero by 2050, the report said, with the latter expected to more than double to reach US$20 billion this year. . trillion, with the majority of this capital being channelled into clean energy. trillion to be aligned with 1.5°C