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‘Any delay means risk’: Senator looks to speed up banks’ net-zero journey

Corporate Knights

In the pursuit of its net-zero 2050 goal, Canada needs a rigorous strategy to require banks and other key financial system players, including Crown corporations, to fully align their operations with the country’s international climate commitments.

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JPMorgan Raises Targets to Reduce Financed Emissions to Align with Net Zero by 2050

ESG Today

JPMorgan Chase announced updates to its interim financed emissions reduction targets for three carbon-intensive sectors, including Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Auto Manufacturing, raising the ambition for each to align with pathways required to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Delivering Net Zero - What It Takes in the Telco Industry

3BL Media

Taking action to achieve Net Zero right now is more important than ever, as we only have a narrow window of opportunity to keep the increase in temperature within 1.5?C. The industry has made a commitment to reach net zero by 2050 at the latest. Now is the time to act and realize a Net Zero ambition.

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Standard Chartered Hires Google Sustainability Leader Kerry Constabile to Head Net Zero & Sustainability Strategy Teams

ESG Today

International bank and financial services company Standard Chartered announced today that it has appointed Kerry Constabile to lead the company’s net zero and sustainability strategy teams. Constabile joins from Google, where she led the company’s sustainability strategy and company-wide climate plans.

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JetBlue Announces Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target and Strategy To Achieve Net Zero by 2040

3BL Media

SUMMARY: Aligned With the Paris Agreement and Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), JetBlue Commits to Reduce Jet Fuel Emissions 50% Per Revenue Tonne Kilometer by 2035 From 2019 Levels. Charting a path to net zero. The aviation industry is at a critical time in our push towards net zero.

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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

GreenBiz

Infinium makes biofuel by taking hydrogen made with clean power and electrolysis, combining it with carbon dioxide and running it through two thermochemical processes — turning it into a replacement fuel for airplanes, ships and large trucks. Air shipping, a growing sector, is the most carbon-intensive way to ship a product.

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Net Zero: Let’s Get Back to Basics

Chris Hall

After the UN Secretary-General called for developed economies to fast-track net zero commitments by ten years, Therese Niklasson, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management emphasises the need for a collective effort.