Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2022

Financial firms have pledged that more than US$130 trillion of assets will be net-zero by 2050. And 130 countries have also promised to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, including all the G7 countries and South Africa. What is the right speed?

Net Zero 255

Net Zero Paris Agreement Supply Chains Supply Chain 255

3BL Media

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Forum will bring together leaders across the private and public sectors to recognize progress made on transition finance and accelerate further action in support of a global net-zero economic transition. The event will be held from 3:30pm ET at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Net Zero 130

Net Zero Paris Agreement Climate Change Global Economy 130

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Campaigners maintain that stronger ambition is required given that the 2030 target the IMO is working towards — a 40 percent reduction in carbon-intensity emissions — is not aligned with the Paris Agreement in the first place. A statement provided by Shell welcomed signs that some form of new regulatory regime was on the way.

Shipping 478

Shipping Net Zero Decarbonize Supply Chains 478

3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

food sector have disclosed their climate transition strategies nor concrete actions to achieve them, despite increasing investor pressures and the growing threats of climate change. The Investor Guide to Climate Transition Plans in the U.S. None have published a climate transition plan.

Net Zero 246

Net Zero Climate Change Decarbonize Paris Agreement 246

ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

In a letter from the organization to ING Group Chair Steven van Rijswijk, Friends of the Earth argued that under Dutch law, companies have a “duty of care” obligation to not create dangers that can cause avoidable damage to people or property, which it says applies to climate change.

Climate Change 109

Climate Change Banking Net Zero Paris Agreement 109

Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. We need to cut greenhouse emissions rapidly in this decade to avoid the catastrophic and unpredictable effects of climate change. Both types of projects are essential for humanity to achieve a net-zero future.

Carbon Offsets 59

Carbon Offsets Net Zero COP26 Climate Change 59

Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

Supporting resilience and just transition are as important as climate mitigation, says Lihuan Zhou, Associate at the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable Finance Center. Sustainable investing is a key part of curbing climate change, and the sector is showing some signs of progress. Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Net Zero Climate Change Sustainable Investment 52

3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

Scott Tew, VP Sustainability: With the call to triple renewables deployment and transition energy systems away from fossil fuels, Dubai may be the most significant COP since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Is the agreement perfect? We are living through the fastest and most systemic overhaul of the global economy in human history.

Decarbonize 147

Decarbonize Net Zero Paris Agreement Waste 147

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has launched the Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining to provide its signatories and investors with a “transparent, systematic, and evidence-backed” engagement tool.

Net Zero 64

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement Global Economy 64

Sphera

APRIL 21, 2022

The scientific community holds strongly recommends that the average global temperature increase must be limited to increase be limited to 1.5 °C C - 2° C compared to the pre-industrial era, to prevent the damaging effects of climate change. C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Net-zero targets.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Paris Agreement Greenhouse Gas Protocol Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 19, 2024

As global momentum builds behind transition planning, Mark Manning, Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, makes the case for a systemic response to the challenges of climate change. Arguably, we need to be thinking about transition planning as a system response to the challenges of climate change.”

Paris Agreement 81

Paris Agreement Net Zero Climate Change Banking 81

Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The COP28 decision text, released Wednesday morning, included language about “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems” and “reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, or before, or around 2050 in keeping with the science”.The

Net Zero 297

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement Development 297

Chris Hall

AUGUST 18, 2023

Julie Segal, Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, outlines the c hallenges and opportunities of the Paris Agreement’s Article 2.1(c). Aligning investments with climate change mitigation and adaptation goals, as required under Article 2.1(c)

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Climate Change Banking Net Zero 52

Chris Hall

MAY 6, 2022

UK asset owner now 10 years ahead of net zero target; switches climate engagement focus to auto sector. The CEPB has significantly cut back on exposures to “companies that are not aligning to the transition” to a low-carbon global energy system. On the road to net zero.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement Zero Carbon 52

We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 7, 2023

C objective of the Paris Agreement and supported the accelerated phase-out of fossil fuels , coupled with a rapid scaling up of clean energy. A critical issue right now is how we safeguard the freedom of financial institutions to invest in the companies planning for the net zero future. and beyond. C pathways.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Paris Agreement Global Economy Supply Chains 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2023

Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand , Head of ESG at AP7, explains how universal owner s can exert collaborative pressure to drive sustainable outcomes in the global economy. This, says Sydstrand, creates a “ripple effect” in the global economy.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Paris Agreement Divestment Global Economy 52

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

This statement is the We Mean Business Coalition response to the Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed at COP26. . The Glasgow Climate Pact represents a vital step in our shared efforts to keep global warming to 1.5 °C C and implement the Paris Agreement and will be welcomed by the business community.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement COP26 Net Zero Climate Change 52

We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 19, 2023

The cost of climate change is rising at an alarming pace, with ripple effects being felt across communities and the global economy. Yet in the face of one of humanity’s greatest challenges – tackling and adapting to climate change – there is tremendous opportunity to be seized.

Climate Change 53

Climate Change Net Zero Paris Agreement Supply Chains 53

Chris Hall

JANUARY 10, 2024

A growing body of research warns that the financial sector is underestimating the risks of Earth’s system tipping points – how should it respond? The gap between the science of climate change and the emerging tools aimed at helping the financial sector manage concomitant risks is the subject of intensifying debate.

Climate Change 139

Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain Paris Agreement 139

Sense and Sustainability

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Between the news media and the protests, it would have been easy to get the impression that this year’s United Nations climate summit, known as COP26, was all talk and no action. The conference brought forth a slew of good news and formal agreements to implement bolder climate action. on climate action.

COP26 52

COP26 Paris Agreement Climate Change Net Zero 52

Chris Hall

JULY 31, 2023

Creon Butler, Director, Global Economy and Finance Programme at think tank Chatham House, made a similar warning of a “probable sharp adjustment” this month , saying that “financial markets did not yet reflect climate risk” despite the clear severe economic and financial consequences of climate change.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Stranded Assets Banking Climate Scientist 98

Chris Hall

JULY 6, 2022

Stewardship is widely considered one of the most effective tools in an asset owner’s toolbox to ensure companies are prioritising ESG-related issues, such as mitigating the effects of climate change. . “ Plotting a path to Paris . The DWP pointed to the IIGCC’s Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit as a useful resource.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Stewardship Code Paris Agreement Climate Change 52

Sphera

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To decarbonize the global economy in alignment with the goals established by the Paris Agreement, all economic actors in the real economy need to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sufficiently to align with required emissions pathways. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are taking hold. .

Net Zero 96

Net Zero Decarbonize Banking Paris Agreement 96

GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

Net Zero 421

Net Zero Banking Paris Agreement Climate Change 421

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We cannot separate the nature and climate crises. Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation are accelerated by climate change but also, in turn, exacerbate its impact. To delay action means deliberately ignoring our responsibility to limit global temperature rise and protect the planet’s fragile ecosystems.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero COP26 Paris Agreement Global Economy 52

Chris Hall

JULY 28, 2023

Ben McEwen, C limate A nalyst at Sarasin & Partners , outlines how capital markets continue to misprice climate -related risks due to the uncertainty involved in climate change analysis. Research shows that even if we achieve net zero by 2050, current growth forecasts could be 4% too high. is still very low.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Paris Agreement Analytics Supply Chains 52

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement alive, and to ensure a just transition. . Businesses around the world have set ambitious science-based targets , and are investing in climate solutions and disclosing progress toward reducing emissions. These measures are supported by 778 businesses representing US$2.7

COP26 52

COP26 Paris Agreement Net Zero Clean Technology 52

Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

Supercharged weather – Global warming is “ supercharging ” extreme weather events, according to scientists, leading to a rise in their frequency and severity. Climate retreat – This week, HSBC Asset Management was called the “ only true steward of the global economy ” by Follow This (Founder?

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Climate Change Net Zero Global Economy 52

3BL Media

JULY 19, 2022

These are just a few of the nightmare scenarios evoked by UN Secretary General António Guterres following the publication in April of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate science. We’re on a pathway to global warming of more than double the 1.5°C

Digitalization 130

Digitalization Decarbonize Paris Agreement Smart Grid 130

Chris Hall

MAY 12, 2022

A total of 2,253 companies across 70 countries and 15 industries have approved emissions reductions targets or commitments with the organisation, with 80% of targets approved by SBTi in 2021 aligned with limiting climate change to 1.5°C. C-aligned targets as the new normal for corporates.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero CDP Global Economy Paris Agreement 52

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Potential for Paris-aligned gains to replace Russia-inflicted short-term pain at COP27. If the aim of restricting climate change to within the Paris-agreed 1.5°C In the near term, it has clearly been a setback,” said Tom Nelson, Head of Thematic Equities and Co Portfolio Manager, Global Natural Resources at Ninety One.

COP26 52

COP26 Net Zero Global Economy Paris Agreement 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A court forced Shell to reduce emissions, an activist investor forced ExxonMobil to replace three board members better suited to fight climate change, and Chevron shareholders voted against their board to achieve faster-cut carbon emissions. ESG trends in 2022: Net-Zero ambition. Carbon Offsets Market growth. Conclusions.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Supply Chain Carbon Offsets Net Zero 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 3, 2023

Airports and the aviation industry are central to the growth of global economies, connecting markets, communities and people across the world. of global carbon emissions being produced, ESG must become a central tenet of the aviation industry if growth is to continue. However, with circa 2.5% MtCO2e by 2050.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Paris Agreement Carbon Offsets Global Economy 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2022

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. Changes in the ocean drive weather systems that influence both land and marine ecosystems. What can investors and financial institutions do to support ocean sustainability?

UNEP 98

UNEP Banking Paris Agreement Stranded Assets 98

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

I first started working on climate change in the 1990s, advising President Clinton as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the run-up to the 1997 Kyoto Conference of Parties. We understood that the potential cost of climate change was significant. . Yellen’s to the Institute of International Finance.

Climate Change 395

Climate Change Net Zero Paris Agreement Banking 395

Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. For the first time, the IMO has also agreed on an overarching objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or around 2050.

Shipping 81

Shipping Net Zero Stranded Assets Development 81

We Mean Business Coalition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These are some of the findings of the Corporate Climate Stocktake (CCST), led by We Mean Business Coalition, and supported by the UN Climate Champions and Bain & Company. Our process was launched in May in support of the Global Stocktake (GST) process – the UNFCCC led report card on progress since the Paris Agreement.

Clean Technology 75

Clean Technology Paris Agreement Net Zero Zero Carbon 75