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Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In celebration of World Environment Day, Scotiabank is announcing that from now until July 14th, Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund is accepting funding applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

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Carbon Removal Experts Push Back on $11 Trillion Investor Group’s Move to Ban Carbon Removals from Net Zero Goals

ESG Today

A group of carbon market and removal-focused organizations* announced the publication of an open letter to the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA), calling on the investor group to affirm its support for carbon removal technologies, after disallowing their use in its members’ climate goals.

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Press Release: New Campus Guide Paves the Way for Universities to Pursue Net Zero

Sustainable Development Network

In celebration of Earth Day, two sister events were held to host sustainability practitioners from around the globe to share their experiences in the pursuit of a net zero campus. Globally, more than 1,000 colleges and universities have committed to reaching net zero emissions.

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Firms Looking for the Right Lever to Lead on Net Zero

Chris Hall

Tying CEO pay to climate metrics seen as increasing accountability to investors, but no consensus on optimal approach. . The practice of incentivising CEOs to deliver on climate change commitments through remuneration is in its infancy, with many firms struggling to identify appropriate metrics or balance short- and long-term goals. .

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Countdown to 2025

Chris Hall

Bert Kramer, Head of Climate Research at Ortec Finance, says we cannot discount the possibility of a transition-related financial crisis. As the clock ticks down from the 2015 Paris Agreement, there is growing uncertainty that on our current trajectory the world is going to meet the stated goal to be net zero by 2050.

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AllianceBernstein: Investing Lessons From Climate School, Class of 2023

3BL Media

ESG in Action Climate change is already materially affecting financial and economic outcomes, and that impact is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. That’s why AllianceBernstein, in partnership with Columbia University’s Climate School, developed the Climate Change and Investment Academy.

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America’s Top 10 Companies for Environmental Performance in 2022

Just Capital

On the “E” in ESG in particular, 86% of Americans we polled, across political parties, were in favor of federal disclosure requirements for climate data. The SEC’s move also comes as the need for more ambitious climate action becomes increasingly urgent. The company’s climate commitment is a verified 1.5 Verified 1.5°C

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