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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

They knew the world needed a clear picture of these risks, as well as of the opportunities presented by corporate sustainability action, in order to ensure long-term profitability — especially in a world with a precariously changing climate. Out of 727 companies headquartered in the U.S.

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The Era of Compliance: The Changing Landscape of ESG Reporting

3BL Media

Employees are seeking safety, security, and stability; regulators seek to ensure their communities are protected from contamination and competition for resources; investors are seeking “sustainable investments” and projects; and business leaders must protect and grow their organization in an ever-changing global economy.

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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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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. Co-hosted by AIGCC, CDP, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI and UNEP FI. DESCRIPTION: COP27 provides a critical moment to build upon historic U.S. November 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - ?

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TPT Framework “Complements and Builds” on ISSB Standards

Chris Hall

Penn acknowledged that ultimately the market will determine if preparers’ plans are credible, with investors, through their stewardship, playing a key role in scrutinising transition plans to accelerate net zero progress. “Businesses that manage the risks and seize the opportunities that transformation presents will flourish,” she added.

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What is the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)?

Sphera

The SBTi is part of the World Resources Institute (WRI) Center for Sustainable Business and a collaboration of WRI, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the UN Global Compact. Submit : Present defined targets to the SBTi for official validation. Zero Standard gives companies a science-?based

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. As a result, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges. 2021 Sustainability Summary.