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Fossil fuel expansion will be the litmus test for banks’ net-zero promises

Corporate Knights

Civil society organizations are gearing up to hold financial industry players accountable on the lofty commitments they made at COP26 in November. Banks face risks from the physical impacts of climate change as well as from government policies and emerging technologies that will disrupt their big customers in the carbon-intensive sectors.

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The zero-carbon business leader takes shape

Corporate Knights

As the number of severe weather events continues to rise across Canada and globally, it’s evident the fight against climate change is a constant threat to our world’s health, safety, and sustainability. But achieving a net-zero future requires every sector of the economy play a role, not just government.

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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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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Local and regional leaders appeared at a public event in Birmingham on 13 July to make the case to Government for additional powers to tackle climate change.

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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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Evolving Water Management to Strengthen Communities

3BL Media

How can communities minimise damage from the impacts of extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, while protecting surface-water and groundwater resources and natural ecosystems? How can communities be prepared to manage the impacts of extreme weather events such as floods? Water is the new net-zero challenge.

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Time to Take Stock

Chris Hall

Garraway notes that COP26 had a notable success on the climate mitigation front, with a strong focus on increasing ambition over the course of two years, despite the postponement caused by the pandemic. Nevertheless, he acknowledges that COP conferences consistently fall short of the urgency conveyed by scientific evidence.