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The zero-carbon business leader takes shape

Corporate Knights

At the recent United Nations COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, diplomats from nearly 200 countries struck a major agreement to increase the fight against climate change — establishing a consensus that more must be done to protect the planet. The post The zero-carbon business leader takes shape appeared first on Corporate Knights.

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Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts. COP26 Reflects Increased Drive for Climate Action . SOURCE: AllianceBernstein.

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Wind industry demands action from world leaders ahead of COP26 climate summit

Renewable Energy World

More than 90 wind energy companies and associations from around the world called on leaders to take decisive action in pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions goals ahead of the COP26 United Nations climate summit next month. Follow @EngelsAngle.

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UK Government appoints Arup as sustainability consultant for COP26

Envirotec Magazine

COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021. The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit.

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TED Talk: 3 Rules for a Zero Carbon World

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

Here is one of our favorites: Stop feeling overwhelmed by the global effort to reduce CO2 emissions, says Nigel Topping, the High Level Climate Action Champion for the UN’s climate change conference COP26. The UN’s COP26 has developed toolkits for every sector of the global economy and published a roadmap of shared pathways.

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Trafigura Commits to Buy 50,000 Tons of Carbon Removal Credits to Help Develop Market

ESG Today

Global commodities trading company Trafigura announced today a new commitment to purchase at least 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits by the end of 2030, joining an initiative aimed at supporting the development of the CO2 removal market and solutions.

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COP26: Companies need certainty on climate progress with robust rules for the Global Stocktake

We Mean Business Coalition

Many of the major announcements unveiled by governments and the private sector so far at COP26 demonstrate that progress is underway. There is potential for this to be ironed out at COP26. . The development of the? COP26 must deliver robust rules on the Global Stocktake in 2023. . COP26 LIVE BLOG: ALL IN FOR 1.5ºC.

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