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COP27: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The 27th United Nations (UN) Conference of the Parties (COP), which took place this November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, marked a significant milestone in developing action against climate change. Loss and Damage’ Fund Agreement. Mitigation Work Program’ Development. degrees celsius.

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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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Global Climate Research Agenda to be Announced at CitiesIPCC Conference

Sustainable Development Network

On March 5-7, the City of Edmonton will host the first-of-its-kind CitiesIPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, where scientists, policymakers, researchers, and development experts will gather to advance global understanding of climate change, its impacts on cities, and the critical role localities play in solving this challenge.

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CDP Reports Surge in Companies Disclosing Environmental Data as Mandatory Reporting Nears

ESG Today

Climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP announced today that more than 18,700 companies disclosed environmental data through CDP this year, marking an increase of more than 40% over the prior year. Mercedes Tallo, Chief Stakeholder Officer at CDP, said: “This is a landmark year for environmental disclosure.

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Corporate Emissions Targets Across All G7 Countries Fall Short of Global Climate Goals: Report

ESG Today

C above pre-industrial levels, falling well short of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C C ambition needed to avoid the most significant effects of global warming, according to a new study released today by climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP, and management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.

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Euronext Launches Index Investing in Companies with Approved 1.5°C Climate Targets

ESG Today

European market infrastructure provider Euronext announced today the launch of a new index investing in companies with climate goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as in line with the 1.5°C C goal of the Paris Agreement.

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America’s Top 10 Companies for Environmental Performance in 2022

Just Capital

The SEC’s move also comes as the need for more ambitious climate action becomes increasingly urgent. The IPCC, the UN’s climate research body, recently found that the world is currently on track for temperature increases more than double the 1.5°C C goal set in the Paris Agreement. Moody’s.

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