Remove 2009 Remove Greenwashing Remove Paris Agreement
article thumbnail

At long last, Canada restricts oil and gas subsidies (except for all the loopholes)

Corporate Knights

In background briefings, officials said the announcement makes Canada the first of the world’s wealthiest countries to publish a detailed implementation plan for a pledge that was first announced at the G20 leaders’ summit in Pittsburgh in 2009.

article thumbnail

Take Five: Twin Peaks

Chris Hall

billion of climate finance for developing countries in 2022, it was revealed this week, exceeding for the first time the US$100 billion annual level set in Copenhagen in 2009. But measures to support the goals of the Paris Agreement must now sit alongside those needed to realise the objectives of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

James Militzer

C threshold (above pre-industrial levels) stipulated in the Paris Agreement. during model years 2009-2015, which meant these vehicles’ emissions were far greater than advertised. Were the sustainability measures and corporate social responsibility offices at VW simply engaged in greenwashing?

article thumbnail

US Insurers Escape Climate Censure at AGMs

Chris Hall

A 2020 report from insurance broker Aon noted that natural disasters caused US$3 trillion in economic damages between 2009-2019, costing insurers US$845 billion, well above the levels seen in the prior decade. And frankly is greenwashing. Last year, the resolution received 25.9% of the overall vote, but received 22.8%