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The zero-carbon business leader takes shape

Corporate Knights

As the number of severe weather events continues to rise across Canada and globally, it’s evident the fight against climate change is a constant threat to our world’s health, safety, and sustainability. But achieving a net-zero future requires every sector of the economy play a role, not just government.

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Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts. COP26 Reflects Increased Drive for Climate Action .

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UK Government appoints Arup as sustainability consultant for COP26

Envirotec Magazine

COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021. The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit.

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Fossil fuel expansion will be the litmus test for banks’ net-zero promises

Corporate Knights

Civil society organizations are gearing up to hold financial industry players accountable on the lofty commitments they made at COP26 in November. Ultimately, best practices come down to are we seeing year-over-year changes in their capital flows?”. It could also delay investments needed to help mitigate the impact of climate change.”.

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Evolving Water Management to Strengthen Communities

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The effects of climate change are compounding water management challenges for communities around the world. The frequency and intensity of natural hazards are projected to increase due to climate change, making it more difficult to manage surface-water and groundwater resources. SOURCE: WSP.

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Time to Take Stock

Chris Hall

Andy Garraway, Senior Climate Policy Analyst at Risilience , insists that COPs are more than a talking shop and have been known to exceed expectations. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, said: “This report puts the cards on the table – except this is not a game.

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Climate Week NYC to go ahead in September 2020

Envirotec Magazine

On 6 April, climate-action non-profit The Climate Group announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled on September 21-27, 2020. The approach will ensure that should the situation in September limit the scale of physical events, a full program can still happen through a virtual platform.