ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

NDCs are a major part of countries’ obligations under the Paris Agreement, outlining their interim commitments on the pathway to net zero. The updated NDC represents the framework for India’s cleaner energy transition for the 2021-2030 period and marks a step towards the country’s goal to reach net zero by 2070.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 17, 2022

The year was 2005, and Samsø had been chosen by the Danish government as a showcase for its emerging expertise in renewable energy and other emission-cutting efforts. And it would soon achieve net-zero emissions. Most of the world had paid little but lip service to the climate crisis, which few even called a crisis yet.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This has included legislating a 2050 net zero target and setting a legally-binding target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 below 2005 levels. However, according to investors, greater action on adaptation is required by the government to address the steep the economic costs of climate change’s physical impacts.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The vote follows the approval of the bill in August by the Senate , and marks the last major legislative step to the passage of the new climate reporting requirements into law. I introduced this Bill to support communities across Australia on the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

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John Englart

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The Victorian Labor Premier, Dan Andrews, and Climate Change Minister Lily D'Ambrosio, have announced the State's 2035 emissions reduction target, new renewable energy targets and re-establishment of a government Owned electricity supplier for the market. It places Victoria as globally.

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ESG Today

APRIL 21, 2023

In November 2020, industry body the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) released its Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap outlining a series of recommendations and actions to align the financial system with the net zero transition. The post Australia to Issue Inaugural Green Bond appeared first on ESG Today.

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ESG Today

JULY 27, 2022

Targets under the proposed legislation include greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 43% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels – reflecting the government’s recently updated Nationally Determined Contribution commitment under the Paris Agreement – and the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050.

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ESG Today

JULY 18, 2023

Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced today that the government will develop sectoral decarbonization plans, starting with six key emissions-intensive sectors, aimed at supporting the government’s net zero plan and interim climate targets.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A long-time leader on sustainability, Walmart has worked with suppliers, NGOs, and climate action leaders to inspire positive change across global value chains since 2005. We are proud of our collaboration with Ørsted, Schneider Electric, and this initial cohort of valued suppliers.”. In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Australia’s Climate Change Bill 2022 was approved by the Senate on Thursday, passing the final step to pass the legislation, and enshrining the country’s emissions reduction targets into law.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Expands net-zero goals to include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. February 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy is taking additional steps toward action on climate change while maintaining its commitment to reliable, accessible and affordable energy for customers and communities. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2022

our stakeholders care about the impact we are making on topics like diversity and inclusion, climate change and economic development,” said Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy’s chief sustainability and philanthropy officer. The company’s overall carbon dioxide output is down 44% since 2005. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

With carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in climate-saving initiatives that move the corporate world closer to a net-zero future, especially carbon removal projects. Buck said. .

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ESG Today

MAY 29, 2023

Founded in 2005, Brazil-based Green Domus provides a range of services including lifecycle assessments, materiality assessments, sustainability measurement and performance and sectoral analytics projects, with a focus on delivering customized decarbonization plans based on feasible reduction targets that can also reduce clients’ costs.

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3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels. By 2050, achieve a net-zero emissions economy. How we help our customers reach their sustainability goals “The greatest contribution Leidos makes to sustainability is through the work we do for our customers,” Chris Goodman, climate portfolio manager at Leidos, says.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

EIP, a global venture capital firm, and its funds target early-stage, innovative technologies aimed at combatting climate change. PSEG is committed to addressing the causes and impacts of global climate change, but no one company can find all the solutions alone,” PSEG Chairman, President and CEO Ralph Izzo said.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ireland, for example, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent from 2005 to 2020 while growing its economy by 81 percent, outgunning most of the major developed economies. Can we continue to drive revenue while concurrently safeguarding our long-term environmental and social wellbeing?

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Sustainability Matters

AUGUST 7, 2022

The Australian Government’s Climate Change Bill 2022 passed the House of Representatives on 4 August, meaning that it is a step towards being adopted as law. The Bill aims to enshrine an emissions target of 43% from 2005 levels by 2030, and to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

Australia and New Zealand have reached an agreement to tackle climate change that will see them collaborate alongside other Pacific countries to ensure the “resilience and prosperity” of the region.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2022

In order to keep up with rapid innovation, stakeholder demand for the transition to clean energy, and the urgent need to combat global climate change, the energy sector must transition significantly. As part of global efforts to address climate change impacts, the U.S. Why it Matters.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Its primary purpose is to assess the collective progress of signatory countries in addressing climate change and limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. The CfRN is an intergovernmental organisation that was established in 2005.

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3BL Media

APRIL 19, 2022

His contributions have been extensive, but to name a few: Tackling Climate Change as a respected science and business advocate in state, national and global climate discussions, most recently at COP26 in support of preserving existing nuclear generation and advancing the widespread adoption of energy efficiency. .

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 10, 2024

The UK government decided to implement a UK CBAM in order to reduce carbon leakage risk, and has further recognised that the mechanism is an important part of “delivering the energy transformation needed to achieve net zero”. The post UK CBAM Success Hinges on EU Ties appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Sustainability Matters

AUGUST 14, 2023

As climate change fears loom, countries the world over are urgently working towards emissions reduction goals. Australia has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to net zero emissions by 2050. However, achieving sustainability goals is no small feat.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The publication came with a stark warning that while the UK is making some progress in tackling key environmental issues, a lot more collaboration and action is needed from businesses to achieve the level of change required, and to keep climate goals within reach.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 26, 2022

of all emissions that contribute to climate change. Due to this, an increasing focus on climate change is a risk for investors in commercial flights. . Currently many around the world can’t afford regular air travel, limiting the sector’s overall global environmental contribution to 2.5% of carbon emissions and 3.5%

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

In 2005, he joined DHL and worked in a variety of roles, including Head of Talent Management for India, Head of HR for Sri Lanka & Bangladesh and Director of HR Performance & Programs for Asia Pacific. He also contributed to the drafting of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and the upcoming UK Government Green Finance Strategy.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? billion kilowatts by 2030.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2022

In 2021, the first instalment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report said the world had experienced the 10 warmest years on record since 2005, directly linked to an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses, driven primarily by the extensive burning of fossil fuels and other industrial processes.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Responsible investment opportunities received a further boost earlier this year with the election of a new government committed to transitioning Australia toward a low-carbon economy in line with an accelerated net zero pathway. which has now been approved by federal parliament. Focus on engagement.

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Chris Hall

MAY 9, 2024

It first launched a sustainability strategy for Asia in 2005, followed by GEMS in 2009 – both of which were driven by client demand. Stalled African potential In January , the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual report underscored the importance of emerging markets in the investment landscape and in meeting climate change targets.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 17, 2022

With the federal government set to release its new climate plan this month, the battle is heating up over how it will rein in emissions from the country’s oil and gas sector. Its report argues that public financing for the oil and gas industry’s emission reductions is the best way to achieve the government’s net-zero goals.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The 27th UN climate summit, COP27, which got underway in Egypt on Sunday, seems to have been pre-ordained as a modest contribution to the increasingly fraught fight against climate change. . As the International Energy Agency notes, “ The rapid scaling up of energy storage systems will be critical to address the hour?to?hour

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2023

If passed, the bill would also adopt new GHG targets for the state that would slash emissions by 65% (of 2005 levels) by 2035 and 100% by 2050. billion by not divesting from fossil fuels appeared first on Corporate Knights.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

How to Set Business Targets That Help Address Climate Change (Photo by Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash ) This article by Matthew Lynch , Rob Klassen , and Chelsea Hicks-Webster is part of “ The Basics ” series by the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) that provides essential knowledge about core business sustainability topics.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 21, 2025

president will be taking aim at legislation that resulted in nearly US$300 billion in private-sector investments in clean energy, battery manufacturing and clean power generation, most business leaders recognize that concerns about a worsening climate crisis will grow regardless of shifting political winds. CLIMATE COMMITMENTS 1.5C

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A great deal of work lies ahead: to be on track to meet Canada’s national climate goal by 2030, emissions from the agriculture sector must decline at an average annual rate of 2.9 But data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) shows a yawning “say–do” gap, with emissions declining by just 0.4

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