Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 11, 2023

At least 50 percent of the earth’s land area is owned, used, or managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), with 36 percent of all intact forests on recognized Indigenous lands. Funders will need to marshal their creativity in changing funding practices, as well as invest in their own internal management capacity.

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Development Banking 95

3BL Media

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SUMMARY: Without connectivity people miss out on access to education, jobs and social activities, while micro, small, and medium businesses lose their competitive edge. The upcoming G20 Summit in Indonesia will bring together 19 leading countries plus the European Union in a crucial gathering to meet a host of global challenges.

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Digitalization Digital Transformation Climate Change Development 130

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The financial case is also compelling; investing US$2-4 trillion in sustainable ocean activities may lead to US$8-23 trillion in net economic benefits. Swiss impact investing specialist Tameo identifies a blue financing gap of US$5.5

Green Bonds 57

Green Bonds Banking Development Corporate Social Responsibility 57

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In countries hard hit by volatility in the global energy markets, governments appear to be going in the opposite direction, unveiling new schemes to protect consumers from rising fuel bills. In most countries, taxes on energy fall far short of the efficient levels,” says the IMF.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero COP26 Climate Change Banking 52

Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With plastic production rising exponentially, from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to more than 400 million metric tons in 2020 , and expected to double by 2040, it’s clear that plastic waste is increasing exponentially too, and credits by themselves can’t possibly keep up with the surge.

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Greenwashing Waste Supply Chains Supply Chain 269

We Mean Business Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

Australia has become the latest nation to join the international ‘climate club’ of countries committed to accelerating climate action. Others to join the group, formed by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his country’s G7 Presidency last year, include Argentina, Indonesia, Switzerland and Singapore.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain CDP 52

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Discussions on climate finance will continue in Sharm El Sheikh, but developed countries have since launched individual initiatives to support EMDEs. . VCMs have logged rapid growth in recent years, reaching nearly US$2 billion by the end of 2021, and expected to reach US$50 billion by 2030.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Paris Agreement Carbon Offsets Greenwashing 52

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

By the end of 2021, the value of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) reached nearly US$2 billion, with around 500 million carbon credits traded throughout the year. If one country (or company) purchases carbon credits from a project based in a different country, both entities cannot count that credit as their own reduction or removal of CO2.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Climate Change Carbon Offsets UNEP 52

Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

California Governor Jerry Brown will kick off the evening by announcing new signatories to the Subnational Global Climate Leadership Memorandum of Understanding, or “ Under 2 MOU ,” in which leaders commit to limiting emissions by at least 80 percent below 1990 levels, or below two metric tons per capita, by 2050.

Development 52

Development Climate Change 52

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

The program offers discussion forums, a speaker series and volunteering opportunities to encourage MetLife’s 49,000 employees — whether they work from home or in small offices in other countries — to reduce their environmental footprint, at the office and at home. Oliver Camp, 2 6 . Approximately 10,000 of them participate.).

Waste 109

Waste Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain 109

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

“Business urges countries to be crystal clear in the COP26 text that the end of coal power and fossil fuel subsidies is both inevitable and in sight. Over 750 companies from across the world are urging governments to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030 for developed countries and by 2040 for other countries.

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COP26 Net Zero Paris Agreement Development 88

Richard Matthews

JANUARY 4, 2022

On November 15th he signed the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. is not the only country investing in climate mitigation and adaptation. The pact urges countries to make good on their pledge to provide US$100 billion per year for five years to developing countries vulnerable to climate damage.

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Climate Change Paris Agreement Waste COP26 102