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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

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Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

GreenBiz

And the Paris Agreement has given us a roadmap to get there through ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions. Our goal is to take this 'whole-of-government' approach and turn it into a 'whole-of-economy' approach. Our goal is to take this 'whole-of-government' approach and turn it into a 'whole-of-economy' approach.

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The Future of Climate Investing

3BL Media

Beyond divestment, “emissions can be reduced by funding greener companies on public and private markets, but also on fixed income markets, sustainable bonds, green bonds, etc.” While there is still a long way to go to meet the Paris agreement, Free ended the panel with a simple blueprint to reach it.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments.