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

GreenBiz

There are three reasons LKAB’s announcement is big news for the global steel industry as well as the economy at large: LKAB will single-handedly contribute to greenhouse gas reductions corresponding to more than 50 percent of Sweden’s total footprint by obviating the need for blast furnaces — many of which are in other nations.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

Manufacturing is going electric, too, as companies ratchet up their net-zero-carbon goals. All of these represent the surest pathways toward decarbonizing the global economy, and all are ramping up to meet the commitments by governments to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Surge protection.

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TED Talk: 3 Rules for a Zero Carbon World

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

The role of the UN is to drive transformation in every global system, from agriculture to retail from cement to steel to reach a zero carbon future. To transform these industries Topping argues for a systems approach, where all actors in every system follow underlying rules to get to zero carbon.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance.

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

"HSBC has announced it will propose a special resolution on climate change at its AGM in May which will set out the next phase of HSBC's strategy to support its customers on the transition to net-zero carbon emissions," the HSBC spokesperson said. And yet, today's report comes within hours of the U.K.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

While publicly traded companies often dominate the headlines, private companies are a much larger part of the global economy. Sofidel SpA Low-impact paper producer Italy-based Sofidel is a global manufacturer of tissue paper whose best-known brand is Regina.

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DP World Enhances Sustainability Leadership in the Americas With Key Appointment

3BL Media

This strategic appointment aligns with DP World’s global commitment to driving sustainable change and innovation throughout the logistics and supply chain industry. Last year, the company announced its global objective of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2040 and net-zero carbon status by 2050.