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AI start-up aims to predict if the world can really avoid a long-term increase in global climate temperature

Envirotec Magazine

Most large company carbon emissions come from their supply chains and the SMEs in them. Supply chain emissions are on average 11 times higher than those produced by a corporation’s own direct activity, according to CDP.

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The ESG Interview: Closing the Net Zero Reality Gap

Chris Hall

C warming target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, and there must be a “rapid acceleration of mitigation efforts after 2030” if there is any hope of limiting global temperature increases to 2°C. . He is disappointed more has not been achieved since the Paris Agreement. . “In Supply chain challenge .

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

Complex Supply Chains designed to run efficiently failed under the pandemic. Restrictions, Brexit regulations, a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, extreme weather events and energy shortages impacted supply chains and prevented firms to meet their demand. ESG trends in 2022: Sustainable Supply Chains.

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Corporate Climate Action: Progress at COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S. government – the world’s largest purchaser – proposed that all federal contractors must set science-based targets and disclose their environmental impact through CDP, following in Norway’s recent footsteps. C-aligned science-based targets.

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A Guide to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

We Mean Business Coalition

A new guide from the We Mean Business Coalition, “ The 4 As of Climate Leadership ” defines, in terms of ambition, action, advocacy and accountability, what companies must do to deliver on net-zero commitments and avoid accusations of greenwashing. CalPERS has been using CDP data to analyze the carbon risk of its own portfolio.

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

We Mean Business Coalition

make greenwashing easier to detect and allow companies that are really delivering on climate action to stand out from the crowd. Natasha Santos, vice president and head of global stakeholder affairs and strategic partnerships at Bayer spoke of the 200 million hectares now covered by farmers in their supply chain using regenerative practices.

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

Carlos Sanchez

After the signature of the Paris Agreement in 2015, science has become widely accepted. Therefore, developing a basic map of your emissions in both your operations and in your supply chain should be the first step. Beyond the company’s operations, there are other emissions produced in the supply chain.