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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

For financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and investment managers, scope 3 emissions from supply chains and lending/investment portfolios are often more complex than for other industries. Financial institutions have a major role to play in decarbonising the economy toward net zero over the coming three decades.

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Creativity and Collaboration Vital to Finance Nature

Chris Hall

Mobilising new capital and working to re-direct existing capital is a vital part of efforts to create a Brazilian – and global economy – that is fit for the long term. For example, Brazilian meatpacker JBS has set science-based climate targets and are aiming to have full supply chain traceability by 2025.

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No Quick Fix to Europe’s Gas Dependency

Chris Hall

In a letter to the Commission, WindEurope explained how low volumes of permitted projects have impacted Europe’s wind turbine manufacturers and wider supply chain. Increasing gas infrastructure must be avoided to avert dangerous climate impacts and stranded assets.”.

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. For the first time, the IMO has also agreed on an overarching objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or around 2050.

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

The actions being taken by signatories to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to tackle whole life carbon are critical because they are driving emissions reductions now and in the future. Together, the three industries emit close to 6 Gt of CO2 per year and are absolutely critical to limiting global warming to 1.5ºC.

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