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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

public company to appoint a chief sustainability officer (CSO). Bush administration that took little interest in regulation or climate change. In many cases, Deloitte found, “the CSO is emerging as the ‘sense-maker in chief’ in the organization.” “My Ikea’s sustainability is wide-ranging.

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IKEA will buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'

GreenBiz

"With the launch of 'buy back' we are giving a second life to many more IKEA products and creating more easy and affordable solutions to help people live more sustainably," said Peter Jelkeby, country retail manager and chief sustainability officer at IKEA UK and Ireland. "It

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BCG Signs 15-Year, 80,000 Ton DAC Carbon Removal Deal

ESG Today

commitment to achieve net zero climate impact by 2030. BCG set a 2030 net zero target in 2020, alongside a goal to become climate positive beyond 2030, and outlined plans to significantly reduce its carbon footprint, and to offset the remainder of its emissions through investments in carbon removal projects and technologies.

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BCG Signs One of Largest Ever DAC Carbon Removal Deals

ESG Today

According to BCG, the carbon removal agreement will support the firm’s commitment to achieve net zero climate impact by 2030. David Webb, BCG’s Chief Sustainability Officer, said: “Carbon dioxide removal is critical to achieve net zero emissions globally, and DAC is a very promising technology.

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Phoenix Group: Governments Key to 2030 Climate Goals  

Chris Hall

The asset owner’s carbon footprint is around 24 million tonnes of CO2, according to Dr James Wilde, Chief Sustainability Officer at Phoenix Group – equivalent to 5% of the UK’s emissions or the heating of over eight million homes. It has pledged to decarbonise its £0.3

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IKEA Sources Bright Sustainability Ideas From Stakeholders at the ONE HOME, ONE PLANET U.S. Event

3BL Media

The global home furnishing company aims to become a circular and climate-positive business by 2030. Building on its vision to improve everyday life for people and create a positive global impact, IKEA recently brought leaders together to envision a better and more sustainable future. This isn’t a new observation for IKEA.

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A World of Opportunity

Chris Hall

Of course, opportunities for nature- and climate positive investments stretch far beyond forest borders. These would have three design options: new bond issuances, debt-swaps, and results-based financing instruments matched to the circumstances of each of the 25 countries. Beyond forest borders.

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