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Global Zero Carbon Buildings Accelerator wants to remove carbon emissions from buildings by 2050

Renewable Energy World

On Tuesday, World Resources Institute (WRI), with support from the Global Environment Facility, UN Environment Programme and World Green Building Council, among others, launched the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA) to speed up the transition to zero-carbon, efficient buildings.

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The ESG Interview: Dancing into the Mainstream

Chris Hall

This is the assessment of Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) which brings together the United Nations and the financial sector to develop responsible investment agendas. When it comes to government, Usher is also positive about the progress made in terms of climate change policy, but he has caveats.

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Global Council of Engineers to support UN Secretary General’s call for zero emissions by 2050

Sustainable Development Network

The CEET will be officially formed in late-2021 and will focus on the following core activities: solving the challenges of scaling key technologies in support of the global energy transition; recommending guidelines to support Nationally Determined Contributions in line with the Paris Agreement; publishing technical briefs on zero-carbon technologies, (..)