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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. Tackling sustainability beyond an organization’s own operations – across the supply chain – is the next big challenge.

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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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Why Working for Cisco Means Better Sustainability for the Future

Cisco CSR

Reem is hopeful that, “Cisco is driving around the digital divide, moving towards net zero carbon emissions, and building prosperity around the world.”. Wendy Mars, President Cisco EMEAR, is a firm believer that “as you digitise you also drive a sustainability agenda.”.

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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.

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER – This statement is the We Mean Business Coalition response to the Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed at COP26. . An updated draft proposal was released by the COP26 Presidency this morning, on the last official day of the conference. READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE > FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER – ANALYSIS: .

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It’s a Start: Asset Managers Making Net Zero Commitments

Jon Hale

That’s the message that came out of the COP26 meetings in Glasgow this week from U.S. Such proposals also serve the purpose of demonstrating to companies the importance to its shareholders of transitioning to net zero emissions by 2050. Keynote Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.