Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, November 4, 2024 /3BL/ - In line with its ambitions for sustainability within its agenda for purposeful growth, Henkel has defined a net-zero roadmap, substantially extending its targets for emissions reduction along the value chain. We all have to take responsibility and help limit global warming to 1.5°C,

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions. Energy Information Administration.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 2, 2021

The software giant, which famously pledged to pay back its carbon debt in January 2020, is reminding other corporations that avoiding carbon and removing carbon are two very different things.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2025

Most of Canadas major banks have elected to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), continuing a largely North America-focused exodus from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, kicked off last month by their Wall Street peers.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The post Net zero by 2050? It’s time to act on decarbonisation as quickly as humanly possible. Here's how. Australia must aim for 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Less than half of Canada’s major carbon emitters have adopted net-zero targets, and none have committed to aligning their capital spending with plans to reduce greenhouse gases, according to a report from Climate Engagement Canada (CEC). CEC, which comprises 41 of the largest asset managers in Canada, with $5.2 However, the lack of 1.5C-aligned

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Renew Economy

JUNE 26, 2024

Under the Coalition’s plan for nuclear power, emissions from the electricity sector in 2050 would be nearly 19 times higher than under Labor’s plan The post Australia will not come close to net zero by 2050 under Coalition’s nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Global professional services firm Accenture announced today an agreement to acquire Italian engineering services provider IQT Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Accentures capabilities for net zero infrastructure projects.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The post “Net zero is a con:” Forrest outlines how Fortescue mines will eliminate fossil fuels by end of decade appeared first on RenewEconomy. Andrew Forrest unveils detailed plans to eliminate gas and diesel at his giant iron ore operations by 2030. When will companies stop burning fossil fuels," he said.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 6, 2024

A new report renders a damning portrait of Canada’s Big Five banks on their path to net-zero emissions by 2050. The Big Five banks have taken little voluntary action to align their business practices with their own net-zero commitments. billion in fossil lending and underwriting out of total financing activity of U.S.$499

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Cannon-Brookes joins industry led campaign to populate the millions of new climate and energy roles required for Australia to meet net zero by 2050. The post Climate “Australia’s next big employer:” Cannon-Brookes joins push for net zero workforce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 26, 2024

Major new report maps out a path for Australia to deliver a 75% emissions cut below 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero by 2035. The post “No excuses:” Australia urged to exit coal, double rooftop solar by 2030 in accelerated push to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2020, Shell announced a commitment to achieve net zero in its operations by 2050, and in 2021, the company launched its Powering Progress strategy , detailing how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero energy business by 2050 across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with initiatives including investing in renewable and clean energy solutions.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post US energy secretary tells UK and Australian conservatives that net zero is sinister and unachievable appeared first on RenewEconomy. In a discussion with Chris Uhlmann, US energy secretary Chris Wright digs in on fossil fuels, climate denial and a hatred of green energy.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 10, 2024

Coalition's nuclear plan would fail to deliver net zero emissions on the grid by 2050, new analysis shows. The post Dutton’s nuclear plan wouldn’t even meet net zero by 2050 target, report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Industries, corporations, and governments have committed to net zero goals, some within just a few short years, which will help to restore the overall health of the natural environment. The transition to net zero is one done for the long-term health of ourselves, and our planet.

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Renew Economy

MAY 29, 2024

The post Australia’s Net Zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. The only pathway we have left to limit warming to 1.5°C C is political. Sadly, our current government seems set on a sleight of hand rather than cutting fossil fuel and industry emissions.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Two of the five Australian banks remaining in the Net Zero Bank Alliance are sending mixed signals about their future involvement after Macquarie pulled out. The post “War on woke banks:” Macquarie joins mass exit from net zero alliance. Will Australia’s Big Four follow suit?

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ottawa is currently developing a transition taxonomy – essentially a guideline as to which types of investments are appropriate in the transition to a net-zero economy. However, natural gas still produces CO2 emissions and expanding supply and demand is inconsistent with net-zero plans.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 18, 2024

trillion out to 2050 to achieve net zero. trillion needed for Australia’s net zero target, but window to safe climate closing fast appeared first on RenewEconomy. BNEF says Australia needs to spend $2.4 But the spending is not that much different from business as usual. The post BNEF says $2.4

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dave Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer at Engie North America, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement to work with Meta by providing renewable power that supports their growth and aligns with their net zero commitments. GW of renewable energy to local grids in the U.S. through its supported wind and solar projects by 2025.

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Renew Economy

JULY 31, 2024

The post In the race to net zero, now is not the time to put dollars before sense appeared first on RenewEconomy. We undertook a global survey of business leaders, including Australian businesses, and the findings on decarbonisation should be cause for concern.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 13, 2024

A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names.

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ESG Today

MARCH 19, 2025

The organizations key functions include defining and promoting best practice in emissions reductions and net-zero targets in line with climate science, providing technical assistance to companies who set science-based targets, and providing companies with independent assessment and validation of their emissions reduction targets.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The cost of meeting Britains net zero targets in 2050 could be nearly 300 billion less than official projections, according to new analysis drawing on the computer model used by Whitehall. The net overall saving from using more green gas in the transition to Net Zero is assessed at 298 billion, or nearly 7.5

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Renew Economy

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Alinta boss compares nuclear to “unicorns in the garden”, but warns of cost issues in race to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy. Alinta boss compares nuclear to "unicorns", but warns of rising costs in the energy transition, and defends role of legacy utilities. "We We don't make amazing returns."

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2025

This strategy supports Entergys commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and helps customers meet their own environmental goals through the use of low- and zero- carbon power. Climate strategy Entergy is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Read the full report here.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 14, 2023

Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2024

The standards-setting organization plans to address stakeholder feedback, including updates to climate science and challenges related to Scope 3 target setting.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Globally, insurance companies like Allianz, Zurich, Munich Re, Suncorp, Generali and others are aligning themselves with net-zero by halting the underwriting of fossil fuel expansion. Yet no Canadian insurer has made such a commitment, and few have even published plans to achieve net-zero.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The post Likely new German coalition still firmly attached to net zero by 2045, even with Greens on outer appeared first on RenewEconomy. Likely new German leader not known for fierce climate advocacy,but does recognise need to reduce emissions quickly and prepare Germany to compete in a post-fossil economy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2024

One of the world’s largest consulting firms is the first company to set a Carbon Integrity Platinum Claim for reductions of current and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Wells Fargo has decided to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), marking the second major departure from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, following Goldman Sachs earlier this month.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The pipeline of investable renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure projects in developing nations needs to be up to nine times larger, warns the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

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3BL Media

APRIL 4, 2025

The recognition from CDP shows Essitys commitment to become net zero by 2050 and our engagement in the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) since 2017. Essity is committed to becoming net zero by 2050 through full value chain decarbonization, from raw material sourcing to product use and disposal.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Meta is pledging to contract at least $35 million for carbon removal projects in the coming year as part of our goal to achieve net zero emissions across our value chain in 2030. Reducing our GHG emissions across our global operations and value chain remains the most effective strategy to reach net zero.

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