Corporate Knights

MARCH 24, 2022

In the pursuit of its net-zero 2050 goal, Canada needs a rigorous strategy to require banks and other key financial system players, including Crown corporations, to fully align their operations with the country’s international climate commitments. And any delay means risk and means losing money.”.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: The race is on, proclaims the United Nations, to create a Net Zero economy (same amount of greenhouse gas /GHG emissions removed from the atmosphere as produced). Public conversations about Net Zero are usually about “fossil fuels vs. renewables” and the impact of each category on climate change.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 26, 2023

A new study shows that efforts to reduce methane emissions are needed immediately if we are to meet global climate change goals. This requires reaching net-zero CO2 emissions by or around 2050 -- and deep reductions in methane and other emissions. C above pre-industrial levels. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 21, 2022

Many of the world’s biggest banks face the enormous challenge of realigning their entire loans and investment operations in the coming years to put themselves on a credible path to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. “We Ultimately, best practices come down to are we seeing year-over-year changes in their capital flows?”.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

DESCRIPTION: PARIS and SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries in collaboration with its members, Accenture and the Race to Zero. However, now is the time for action and to make sustainability a force for change.

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ESG Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Climate-focused investor organization the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced today the launch of the Net Zero Engagement Initiative (NZEI), kicking off with a group of 93 investors, aimed at scaling and accelerating climate-related corporate engagement.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

COP28 reminded investors of the difficulties involved in reaching inter-governmental consensus on intensifying climate action. All this suggests 2024 will prove a difficult and perhaps pivotal year for asset owners looking to make headway on their net zero commitments. Some managers might not cover Scope 3 emissions,” he notes.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As the world’s population grows and more people are lifted out of poverty, society faces a dual challenge—meeting the increasing global need for affordable, reliable energy, while reducing GHG emissions to address the pressing threat of climate change. Reducing GHG emissions from our operations on a net basis (net zero).

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By Dr Jacqui Taylor, Clean Tech Advisor at 350PPM COP28 marked a pivotal moment in climate change talks with the first-ever global stocktake since the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

JULY 24, 2023

Originally published in Paramount's 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report The impacts of climate change continue to accelerate around the world and are projected to worsen each year unless we take serious collective action on a global scale.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2022

Today, the airline is proud to share that the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition that defines and promotes best practices in emissions reduction targets, has approved American’s 2035 target as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. What this means. What else you should know.

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3BL Media

MARCH 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: While 69% of focus companies have set commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, overall Benchmark finds companies have failed to show progress across key indicators, including disclosure of 1.5°C-aligned To reflect the pace of change required to limit global warming to 1.5°C SOURCE: Ceres.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 1, 2023

COP28 represents a critical, and perhaps the last opportunity for Parties and non-state actors to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement to limit global average temperature increase to 1.5°C Consequently, investment portfolios may remain exposed to sustainability risks from climate change.

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2022

Taking action to achieve Net Zero right now is more important than ever, as we only have a narrow window of opportunity to keep the increase in temperature within 1.5?C. The industry has made a commitment to reach net zero by 2050 at the latest. Now is the time to act and realize a Net Zero ambition.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

There is no denying the fact we are all climate influencers in some way and how we purchase, cook and eat food has an immense impact on the planet. C (in line with the Paris Agreement ), securing enough nutritious, good quality food and reversing nature loss, it is no secret that the global population is facing a food crisis.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

Luxury brand Burberry announced today that its climate goals have been approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as meeting the criteria to keep global warming to 1.5°C C in line with the Paris Agreement. C warming ambition, as required to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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Chris Hall

JULY 13, 2023

Institutional investors weigh up “competing” net zero initiative commitments. Asset owners straddling multiple net zero frameworks are concerned about the resource strain in the long-term, as decarbonisation progress ramps up on the path to 2050. We are aware of that risk, especially as the field matures,” he said.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Investors that have set net zero targets for their portfolios have been cautioned to carefully evaluate their positions in majority state-owned oil and gas laggards. The targets of 24 of the companies were found to not be aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

International bank and financial services company Standard Chartered announced today that it has appointed Kerry Constabile to lead the company’s net zero and sustainability strategy teams. Constabile joins from Google, where she led the company’s sustainability strategy and company-wide climate plans.

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3BL Media

APRIL 7, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Society must move more forcefully to combat global warming, the world’s top climate scientists warned Monday in a new report that says existing solutions and innovation offer hope—but not without action. Global temperatures will stabilize when carbon dioxide emissions reach net zero, the report says. .

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Chris Hall

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems unlikely that anyone involved in ESG investing would have missed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III report published at the beginning of the week. The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) whose asset owners and managers have a combined AUM of over US$35.8 he asked.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 24, 2022

Moller-Maersk, has withdrawn its board member from an industry organisation after a decade, for reasons understood to be related to climate change. According to sources, the reason is believed to surround the trade association's stance on climate change. KEYWORDS: ACRE, Maersk, World Shipping Council, climate change, A.P.

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ESG Today

JUNE 29, 2022

equities aligned with the global climate goal to transform economies to net zero by 2050. The new fund, Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned U.S. Equity ETF (USNZ), tracks the Solactive ISS ESG United States Net Zero Pathway Enhanced Index, developed by index provider Solactive, with engagement by DWS.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 5, 2023

PRI will lead new taskforce focused on supporting dialogue between policymakers and non-state actors pursuing net zero-aligned strategies.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Climate Pledge encourages businesses worldwide to take immediate and impactful action to combat climate change. By signing The Climate Pledge, Rayonier joins a growing community of over 460 companies that are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement's target.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 11, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As one of the world’s greatest challenges and global disrupters, climate change impacts us all. Tapestry and our brands are responding to the urgent call for collective action and doing our part to mitigate climate-related risks to our business, our people and the communities where we live and work.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In recent years, multinational corporations have become more engaged, recognizing their duty to preserve nature and reduce their climate impact, whether it be because of societal pressure, their own initiative or financial risk. The race to net zero is on. Moving from discussion to implementation isn’t enough.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 28, 2023

As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted last week, we are in the midst of a climate emergency. This cannot continue if we are realistically going to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and keep global warming below 1.5 ° C. All regulators must be de facto climate regulators.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Paris Aligned Asset Owners commit to maintain “high ambition” and drive innovative solutions needed for global low-carbon transition. Big strides towards net zero have been made by pension funds and other heavyweight institutional investors managing more than US$3.3 trillion – but there remains a long way to go.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Finance climate action Financing climate action can take many forms, such as green bonds or sustainability-linked loans.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

A report published on 26 August by an independent group of experts warns that reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is now “too little too late”, and will not achieve the long-term temperature goals identified in the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C license ). C by the end of the century.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2023

The proposed solution for net zero targets and progress aims to improve transparency and accountability, but will need to consider existing guidance. The Recognition and Accountability Framework for non-state actors and a draft implementation plan were unveiled at Bonn by UN Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 19, 2022

London-based HSBC Holdings says it will cease financing for the development of new oil and gas fields in order to tackle climate change while carving out its Canadian unit from the policy change.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

How to Set Business Targets That Help Address Climate Change (Photo by Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash ) This article by Matthew Lynch , Rob Klassen , and Chelsea Hicks-Webster is part of “ The Basics ” series by the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) that provides essential knowledge about core business sustainability topics.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

After the UN Secretary-General called for developed economies to fast-track net zero commitments by ten years, Therese Niklasson, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management emphasises the need for a collective effort.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Investors and companies to call on goverments to implement a clear set of policy asks including mandating climate disclosure, phasing out fossil fuels, and delivering an equitable and just transition. the world is not on track to meet its climate goals.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sharm El Sheikh sees progress on accountability and transparency of net zero pledges, but many admit need for regulatory intervention. . 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. .

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