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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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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 10, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include a major industrial decarbonization project in Germany and carbon-capturing tequila in Mexico. Japan, alongside the other G7 countries, committed last year to largely decarbonize their power sectors by 2035, but Tokyo has yet to map out a clear path for the goal.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 26, 2023

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And in Japan, conglomerate Mitsubishi and MUFG Bank have launched a decarbonization fund aimed at European and US start-ups which specialize in offshore wind turbines and sustainable aviation fuel. Owner of much-loved cordial brand Ribena, it is introducing measures across almost 60 hectares of blackcurrant cropland in Norfolk, England.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: April 28, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

Google will use some of the energy generated to help decarbonize its own data centers – as efforts to do so have in the past been held up by long backlogs to connect renewables projects to the electricity grid. And nine European countries have pledged to increase offshore wind capacity in the North Sea eightfold by 2050.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 12, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

GFANZ confirmed that the chapter will launch in June, and will support local financial institutions to decarbonize their investments and help the country to meet its net zero goal. And the We Mean Business Coalition has partnered with B-Lab – the leaders of the global B-Corp movement – to collaborate on business climate action initiatives.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 17, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

And this year’s Global Supply Chains Report from CDP has shown which companies took the necessary action on supply chain emissions in 2022. Of the more than 18,500 companies disclosing to CDP in 2022, roughly 7,000 said that they engaged their suppliers on climate change issues. million homes. million homes. German energy giant E.ON

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Signals of Change – February 2024

We Mean Business Coalition

Frozen food giant, McCain is also driving regenerative agriculture through its Regenerative Agriculture Framework, focusing on improving soil health, water quality, water use optimization, biodiversity, and reducing synthetic inputs. The move aims to accelerate the shift towards a net-zero, nature-positive role for agri-commodities.