GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On the eve of COP26, large banks have yet so shift fundamentally towards the Paris Agreement.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 21, 2022

Civil society organizations are gearing up to hold financial industry players accountable on the lofty commitments they made at COP26 in November. The post Fossil fuel expansion will be the litmus test for banks’ net-zero promises appeared first on Corporate Knights. Danielle Fugere, CEO at As You Sow.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Following on from last November’s COP26 in Glasgow, Climate Innovation Forum (CIF) was seeking continued climate innovation collaboration this year, uniting senior public and private sector decision makers to accelerate the delivery of net zero commitments.

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3BL Media

MAY 17, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Last year marked a global shift in corporations adopting low-carbon and net-zero pledges as experts at the United Nations Climate Change Conference , COP26, declared that the climate crisis is at a critical inflection point. C commitment and 7,126 companies have joined the Race to Zero. SOURCE: Antea Group.

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3BL Media

APRIL 14, 2022

SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. Bridging the Funding Gap at COP26: Governmental Pledges. Bridging the Funding Gap at COP26: Private Sector Initiatives. SOURCE: EcoVadis.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to TPT Co-Chair and Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc, the new disclosure framework is being introduced as companies increasingly announce net zero commitments, but many have yet to publish plans to support their targets, with plans that have been disclosed varying in quality, consistency and level of detail.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

z International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050, including targets for cocoa ingredients. . What’s in the net-zero plan. Moving forward from COP26.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Since COP26 was gaveled to a close earlier this month, a flurry of hot takes and deeply considered critiques have interrogated Mark Carney’s. The post The right capital in the right place at the right time can take climate impact beyond ‘net zero’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2022

How can the cement and construction industry achieve net zero by 2050? Here are the key takeaways from a roundtable discussion McKinsey hosted at the COP26 Climate Change Conference.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Church Commissioners’ COP26 commitment to eliminate soft commodity-driven deforestation from its portfolio will be supported by COP28 pledges. Following the commitment at COP26, the Church Commissioners, which has £10.3 The post No “Credible” Net Zero Path Without Halting Deforestation appeared first on ESG Investor.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2022

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. The problem?

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 20, 2022

The former British politician who led the United Kingdom’s winning bid to host COP26 is now focused on coordinating an effective business contribution to the net-zero transition. Net zero is the thing we have to do.’”. She sees momentum building. CEOs left COP saying, ‘We get it.

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B the Change

JUNE 22, 2022

(Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash ) Scaling Impact and Strengthening Accountability Toward Net Zero Through the B Corp Climate Collective Brigitta Nemes, Senior Manager Environmental Standards at B Lab Global, shares her reflections on a new direction for the B Corp Climate Collective’s work on net zero.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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. Achieving a rapid transition from fossil fuels is a key part of the solution.".

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The International Energy Agency called for "unmistakable" action by world leaders to reduce emissions ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Conference , warning that the global transition to renewable energy isn't happening quickly enough to meet net-zero goals. The global average temperature rise in 2100 is held to 2.1°C

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

COP26 may have been a more important step forward than is visible. Harry Bowcott, senior partner in our London office, shares McKinsey’s reflections on the outcomes of COP26 and what the implications are for business.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sharm El Sheikh sees progress on accountability and transparency of net zero pledges, but many admit need for regulatory intervention. . New mechanisms for keeping private sector climate promises have taken big steps forward at COP27 this week, while major banks provided limited visibility on their path to net zero. .

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

A report published on 26 August by an independent group of experts warns that reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is now “too little too late”, and will not achieve the long-term temperature goals identified in the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C license ). C by the end of the century.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 10, 2021

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the release today of a new report, Net Zero by 2050: a Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector. Developed at the request of the COP26 Presidency, the report outlines the pathway to achieve net zero emissions globally by 2050, in line with… Read more →

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2022

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has set out four guiding principles for financial institutions (FIs) to follow to ensure their net zero strategies are consistent with action required to meet “planetary level” emissions targets, in keeping with wider sustainability and societal climate goals. C above pre-industrial levels.

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John Englart

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Half way through the UN Climate conference COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Juice Media highlight the Promises Gap of Net Zero by 2050. Features a cameo of Greta Thunberg.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 28, 2022

The use of carbon jargon to camouflage flimsy net zero plans will come to an end, exposing bad players, warns Gary Smith, Partner at Haven Green Capital Partners. Everyone and anyone can announce that they have a plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions in 2050. It is like the ‘Wild West’ out there. Biting the bullet.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report, Routes to Net-Zero 2050: 2020 Year End Summary. Setting carbon budgets for the transport sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

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. Ensuring the new UK Infrastructure Bank has a Net Zero mandate to deliver local investment in Net Zero projects. license ).

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Corporate commitments to net-zero accelerated over the last two years, with almost one-third (30%) of Europe’s largest listed companies now having pledged to reach net-zero by 2050, according to a new study by consultancy firm Accenture. And as our study shows, the targets work.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the latest round of climate talks taking place in Glasgow, the report finds that net zero pledges could make a big difference. However, net zero pledges are still vague, incomplete in many cases, and inconsistent with most 2030 NDCs.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 17, 2022

Climate negotiators, Wall Street executives and pretty much anyone involved in efforts to decarbonise the planet were left in little doubt that the path to net zero means constant improvement and rigorous scrutiny. The post ICYMI, the Path to Net Zero is Getting Steeper appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The research report, “ Smaller businesses and the transition to net zero “, highlights the potential collective influence of UK smaller businesses and the considerable contribution they could make to wider net zero objectives if they all made changes to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Chris Hall

JULY 15, 2022

Net Zero for Prime Minister – Parliamentarians and policy experts have been trying to ascertain the intentions of candidates, as the Conservative Party tries to select a replacement for the UK’s greenest prime minister. The post Take Five: Net Zero for Prime Minister appeared first on ESG Investor.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2021

Companies and countries all over the world are committing to net-zero goals and pledges to the SDGs; diversity, equity and inclusion goals; human rights — the list goes on. We need to put a lot of zeros on the "More than 1,000 businesses" in order to get to a net-zero carbon economy. Helle Bank Jorgensen.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The UK Government’s new Net Zero Strategy sets out for the first time how the Government intends to halve UK emissions in little over a decade, and to eliminate them by 2050. It is also a strong example to bring to the COP26 summit of how to follow climate change targets with action. And they have proposed policies to do it.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The future stability of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is under scrutiny after a member group appeared to distance itself from updated UN-endorsed rules for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. . NZBA open letter highlights risks from divergent responses of stakeholders to climate emergency. .

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Jon Hale

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

End of Week Notes Another reason to redouble active ownership efforts The sense of optimism that permeated the first week of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow took a sobering turn this week as overall commitments appeared to fall short of the goal of limiting global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 12, 2023

The latest net zero signals of change include a solar boost for South Africa’s grid and a successful energy efficiency trial for UK companies. GFANZ confirmed that the chapter will launch in June, and will support local financial institutions to decarbonize their investments and help the country to meet its net zero goal.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

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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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Fundamentally, it provides information that the markets need to make well-considered investments, finance the transition to a net-zero economy and track the progress based on validated data. Accountants have a central role in supporting capital markets as the world moves to net-zero emissions.

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