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Alberta's conservative party invites climate disinformation into policy debate

Corporate Knights

Drawing on longstanding pro-CO2 rhetoric in climate denialism, Policy Resolution #12 asks the government to scrap its decarbonization goals, remove the designation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and recognize the greenhouse gas as a “foundational nutrient for all life on Earth.” “I

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Why 'all of the above' energy policies won't work

Corporate Knights

There is a popular position on how we should respond to the climate change emergency that goes by the acronym AOTA, for “all of the above.” But we are no longer just beginning to consider our options for effectively responding to climate change. We are entering the endgame in our encounter with global warming.

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How Technology Can Bridge the Gap Between COP29 Ambitions and Real-World Outcomes

3BL Media

The energy transition is creating a profound shift across industries and global economies. Amplified by technological innovation and intense competition, it is reshaping sectors and shifting economies toward renewable energy. Central to this effort is the energy transition, one of the key economic growth drivers of our time.

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African MBA programs are reclaiming sustainability in business education

Corporate Knights

Across the continent, business schools are embracing local narratives , turning the classroom into a space where African ingenuity and global relevance meet and changing how students see themselves – not just as participants but as creators of a more sustainable and equitable global economy.

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On the Way To Zero

3BL Media

I am firmly convinced that climate protection can be achieved using economic means available in today’s global economy. Dirk Ullrich, Climate and Nature Expert at Henkel What are the key points of Henkel's net-zero plan? What’s your perspective, based on your expertise? I see that as the biggest problem.

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

WRAP warns that food loss and waste have devastating impacts on society and global economies too. The World Economic Forum estimates that food loss and waste costs the global economy $936 billion a year, while more than 783 million people go hungry and a third of humanity faces food insecurity.

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The Blue Wonder

3BL Media

10 These ecosystems are worth US$ 375 billion per year to the global economy, from industries and services including fishing, food, pharmaceuticals and tourism. 11 Perhaps the biggest danger to the ocean is climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions are severely damaging blue ecosystems 12 , warming and acidifying seawater.

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