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Time for a fair phase out of fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

Divestment from fossil fuels is accelerating around the world. Besides dozens of universities (including Harvard and the University of Toronto), the divestment list now includes France’s Banque Postale, the State of New York, and Europe’s largest pension, ABP. These developments are critical.

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EU Policy, Investments Must Drive Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Chris Hall

C of global warming, 50% of all existing buildings need to be net zero by 2040, increasing to 85% by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. Do they divest so the poorly performing assets are no longer on their books? In order for the real estate sector to decarbonise in line with 1.5°C Wielding effective policy .

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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

Despite the precariousness of the pathway to net zero, COP26 generated a renewed sense of urgency and optimism as to how to support emerging markets and deal with heavy greenhouse gas emitters. Yet, as the latest United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) annual gap report shows, policies currently in place point to a 2.8°C

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