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The music industry changes its tune on climate change

Corporate Knights

Late last year, in the wake of COP26, the U.K.’s s Association of Independent Music launched the Music Climate Pact , which was signed by all three major labels – Universal, Warner and Sony – along with large indies like Secretly Group and Ninja Tune. The industry is small and slow to change. And they have to do it quickly.

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An insider’s look at the Glasgow climate summit – talks intensify, amid grandstanding and anger outside

Renewable Energy World

I’ve been involved in the climate negotiations for several years as a former senior U.N. The Energy Transitions Commission , a coalition of businesses and nongovernmental organizations, calculated that if the commitments made at COP26 are delivered, it will cut the gap between today and the 1.5 official and I am in Glasgow now.

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2022 Must be the Year of Action

Chris Hall

In amongst news of the latest twists and turns of the coronavirus pandemic, the final quarter of 2021 was punctuated by a depressingly familiar set of headlines on devastating weather events. Yet COP26 came and went without the detailed action plans required. What is required is systemic change. This means 1.5°C-aligned

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Putin Puts Governance Back on the Agenda

Chris Hall

Events in Ukraine gave sustainability-minded investors pause for thought. As some noted , legislative momentum on sustainability and climate was already slowing, just 100 days after COP26. It also feels like an echo from history, both in its justification and its execution.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

Furthermore, COVID19 and climate emergency made Environment Social and Governance topics become top-of-mind among investors, consumers and companies boards. In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Figure 2: Word Greenwashing rated 100 in popularity in 2022 – source Google Trends.

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Net Zero Scrutiny Intensifies at COP27 

Chris Hall

New mechanisms for keeping private sector climate promises have taken big steps forward at COP27 this week, while major banks provided limited visibility on their path to net zero. . The 17-member group is chaired by Catherine McKenna, a former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change. . “We