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A Just Transition is an Orderly Transition

Chris Hall

In the race to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, many companies are jeopardising success by leaving workers and communities behind. The decarbonisation of our global economy is most likely to succeed in the short timeframe required if those most affected by the transition are brought on the journey.

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Church of England Pensions Board Slashes Carbon Intensity by a Fifth

Chris Hall

This week the pension fund – which manages the retirement assets of current and former employees of the Church of England – revealed its latest Stewardship Report , in which it stated that it was a decade ahead of its target in achieving net zero carbon emissions across its investments.

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A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry

GreenBiz

Looking forward, with customers, investors and policymakers increasing pressure to adhere to the Paris Agreement, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical element of maintaining competitiveness. Indeed, in these locations zero-carbon steel can be competitive with blast furnaces completely without subsidies.

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We’ve taken stock of corporate climate action and business knows what it needs to deliver the clean energy transition

We Mean Business Coalition

Our process was launched in May in support of the Global Stocktake (GST) process – the UNFCCC led report card on progress since the Paris Agreement.  The Synthesis report released last week confirmed what we already knew, “the world is not on track to meet the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement.”

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

The Glasgow Climate Pact represents a vital step in our shared efforts to keep global warming to 1.5 °C C and implement the Paris Agreement and will be welcomed by the business community. C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement alive, and to ensure a just transition. . C alive, just. ANALYSIS: .

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