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Sofidel: “Visionary” Entrepreneurs and Managers

3BL Media

Among the interesting examples in the world of managers, a special mention is undoubtedly due to the experience of Paul Polman (1956), CEO of Unilever for 10 years (from 2009 to 2019). According to Polman, businesses today are called upon to help find answers for the two major challenges we are facing: climate change and growing inequality.

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To Meet Net Zero, Prioritize ESG Laggards

3BL Media

To capture unrealized value and move toward net zero, investors should continue to invest and prioritize active engagement with ESG laggards on their response to climate change and management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But this approach misses out on untapped value and potential in the companies that have room to improve.

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

These young people have grown up under the shadow of climate change, and they rightly view it as a threat to their future. during model years 2009-2015, which meant these vehicles’ emissions were far greater than advertised.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

In just ten years, Jacobson has harnessed passion, determination and science to re-frame the way renewable energy is seen and, ultimately, accepted as a viable solution to climate change and air pollution. Climate Change Conference in Paris. The fossil fuel divestment movement led by Bill McKibben’s 350.org

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Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions

Edouard Stenger

To BNEF the onshore wind levelized costs decreased by 50 percent since 2009 and the price of solar PV modules have been slashed by a massive 80 percent since 2008. Ending fossil fuels subsidies and divesting away from coal will put the final nails in the coffin. while GDP grew too. As a result, grid parity is here or fast approaching.