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Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

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DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In celebration of World Environment Day, Scotiabank is announcing that from now until July 14th, Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund is accepting funding applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

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Universities Step Up to Offer Practical Solutions to Achieving Net Zero on their Campuses and Beyond

Sustainable Development Network

The University Action to Achieve Net Zero panel at ICSD 2023 was moderated by John Thwaites, and included Tim Carter, Dano Weisbord, and Kendra Wasiluk. They discussed steps on the path to university decarbonization, as well as key barriers and enablers. Having that roadmap set out is what you need to do,” she said.

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Press Release: New Campus Guide Paves the Way for Universities to Pursue Net Zero

Sustainable Development Network

In celebration of Earth Day, two sister events were held to host sustainability practitioners from around the globe to share their experiences in the pursuit of a net zero campus. Globally, more than 1,000 colleges and universities have committed to reaching net zero emissions.

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Carbon Removal Experts Push Back on $11 Trillion Investor Group’s Move to Ban Carbon Removals from Net Zero Goals

ESG Today

A group of carbon market and removal-focused organizations* announced the publication of an open letter to the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA), calling on the investor group to affirm its support for carbon removal technologies, after disallowing their use in its members’ climate goals.

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Corporate Emissions Targets Across All G7 Countries Fall Short of Global Climate Goals: Report

ESG Today

C ambition needed to avoid the most significant effects of global warming, according to a new study released today by climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP, and management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. C decarbonization pathway. and only 4% in Canada. C since 2021.

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Euronext Launches Index Investing in Companies with Approved 1.5°C Climate Targets

ESG Today

European market infrastructure provider Euronext announced today the launch of a new index investing in companies with climate goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as in line with the 1.5°C C goal of the Paris Agreement.

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AllianceBernstein: Investing Lessons From Climate School, Class of 2023

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Program Objectives To support client and partner efforts to better discern, analyze and integrate financially material climate change considerations into their investment and capital allocation decisions. How are China’s national oil companies (NOCs) balancing their energy security and decarbonization agendas? degree pathway.