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Climate Finance: Moving Forward After COP26

3BL Media

SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. However, the onus is now firmly on government, policy and corporate stakeholders to translate ambition into impact. SOURCE: EcoVadis.

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Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

The same year, An joined the company, tasked with setting up its public relations and corporate social responsibility department (CSR). According to An, the coming together of the finance sector in support of the global transition to net zero has been responsible for propelling sustainability into the mainstream.

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Why Working for Cisco Means Better Sustainability for the Future

Cisco CSR

Cisco’s partnership with COP26 – This was the United Nations Climate Change conference that brought together over 200 countries to accelerate action on the goals agreed to at the Paris Agreement and the UNFCC. Wendy Mars, President Cisco EMEAR, is a firm believer that “as you digitise you also drive a sustainability agenda.”.

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Why Sustainability Must Be Centered On Environmental Justice

Sustainability Update

Alok Sharma , president of the COP26 climate summit, held back tears in his closing speech at the climate change conference in Glasgow last November. Corporations realize that lack of attention to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and environmental awareness can increase reputation risk.

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ESG Needs a Shared Language

Stanford Social Innovation

International bodies are working to solve that problem, and at the COP26 conference in 2021, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was established in order to merge the many ESG disclosure standards into one, as well as encouraging the uptake of these standards globally.

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The 3 Trends Shaping ESG Reporting In Finance In 2022

3BL Media

The finance sector has been watching environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues for years, particularly the gradual progress towards higher expectations from stakeholders and the general public, as well as more defined regulations and standards coming from governments and regulatory bodies. In 2021, the focus on ESG accelerated.

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From Net Zero to Net Positive

Sustainable Round Table

They are also preparing for the impact of the 26 th Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Working Group 1’s contribution to the Sixth Assessment Physical Science Basis report has been described as “Code Red” for humanity, and with less than 60 days until COP26, there has never been a better moment for bold leadership.