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At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

3BL Media

The risks to global economies, natural systems, and communities are beyond catastrophic if urgent action isn’t taken in the near term to reverse climate change. Now is the time for the most ambitious and urgent action on the global climate and water crisis. Co-hosted by AIGCC, CDP, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI and UNEP FI.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

"Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.

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Chemours Takes the Next Step in Its ESG and Sustainability Journey; Commits To Set Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets

3BL Media

Chemours is among the first chemical companies to commit to setting science-based targets with SBTi, a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science. These statements are not guarantees of future performance.

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TPT Framework “Complements and Builds” on ISSB Standards

Chris Hall

The Transition Plan Taskforce’s (TPT) finalised disclosure framework aims to “remove friction” for preparers of climate transition plans by aligning with the work of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). This guidance is essential in increasing that number,” Bartlett added.

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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

And, of course the heroic responders to all these events, not to mention an entire generation of youth who fear their future is being stolen before their eyes, marching in the streets. economy throughout this century, especially in the absence of increased adaptation efforts.” So many people and stories.

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Water Must Be “Third Peak” in Climate, Nature Challenge

Chris Hall

Martha Rojas Urrego, Commissioner at the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, went one step further and stressed that there are “very clear” links between nature and climate change, but little focus is paid to their interlinkage of water.

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Demand for “Credible” Net Zero Targets Rising – SBTi

Chris Hall

New data shows that the number of companies and financial institutions setting science-based targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions is continuing to grow amid more frequent extreme weather events and socio-economic instability. “Energy costs, inflation and supply chain snags shaped an extraordinarily challenging operating environment (..)