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European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

Chris Hall

A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities. Enforcement needed to tackle greenwashing Fixler said on LinkedIn that these actions “did more to tackle greenwashing than the entirety of SFDR [EU Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation].”

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Corporate commitments for net zero by 2050 rely on climate transition action plans from 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

As the focus sharpens on how governments and businesses are turning net zero commitments into action, We Mean Business Coalition, CDP, Ceres and Environmental Defense Fund have this week released a new report to help companies accelerate their climate journey – via credible climate transition action plans (CTAPs). of warming.

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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. Addressing greenwashing.

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The ESG Interview: Closing the Net Zero Reality Gap

Chris Hall

Will Jenkins, Director at Carbon Intelligence , which helps corporates identify, manage and mitigate carbon emissions across their operations, says the IPCC has once again laid bare the importance of achieving net zero. However, “existing legal and regulatory frameworks remain in the way” of achieving some net zero ambitions, he adds.

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A Guide to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

We Mean Business Coalition

Join thousands of companies seizing the opportunities of climate action for a net zero, 1.5°C-aligned To ensure we halve global emissions by 2030, companies need to set science-based targets , following the Net Zero Corporate Standard , including five to ten-year targets for deep, rapid emissions cuts across their value chains.

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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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Global Regulatory Brief: Green Finance, January Edition

3BL Media

Transition” refers to activities that do not meet the green thresholds now but are on a pathway to net zero or contributing to net zero outcomes. The measures in sum: The package of measures is intended to improve trust and transparency in the market for sustainable investment products and minimize greenwashing.