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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

The landmark Paris Agreement was forged in the corridors of COP21 back in 2015. They could have an amazing impact on accelerating decarbonization, but theyve decided not to do it. They could have an amazing impact on accelerating decarbonization, but theyve decided not to do it. Shes changed her mind.

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Technology not growing fast enough to decarbonize steel and cement industries by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

A new study appears to show that, for decarbonization goals of steel and cement to be met, and the demand for new green technology to be satisfied, consumption habits need to change. Previous predictions of the quantities of carbon that would be captured from activities like steel production (pictured) have proven to be over-optimistic.

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Cascale Expands Manufacturer Climate Action Program

3BL Media

As an integral part of the Decarbonization Program, MCAP welcomes Cascale members and non-members alike. The organization recently released a data-driven decarbonization roadmap showing that 1,500 manufacturing facilities in nine countries account for 80% of the textile, apparel, and footwear industry’s carbon emissions.

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IPCC issues final warning about ‘rapidly closing window of opportunity’

Corporate Knights

C as a “survival target” for average global warming, and the meeting recognized that the most technically achievable decarbonization options are also the most economically feasible. But there’s still time to take action if countries pick the right decarbonization options and scale up fast. And that’s a very good message.”

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What if government spent big on greening homes

Corporate Knights

The Canada Greener Homes Grant, and the accompanying low-interest loan, belong to the smorgasbord of incentives that aim to nudge Canadians’ dwellings in the direction of our Paris Agreement targets. We can’t decarbonize without a massive scale-up. Some provinces – B.C. We’re going nowhere near fast enough.”.

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Sustainable Finance Demands More Than Just Cutting Carbon

Chris Hall

As laid out by the international Paris Agreement on climate change, we also need to build resilience to climate impacts and ensure a just transition for workers and communities affected by climate action. trillion from 2010-2019. Paris Agreement alignment is a holistic process. Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

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Technology Collaborations and Innovations to Accelerate Climate Progress

3BL Media

Its 60+ companies across the semiconductor value chain aim to accelerate the ecosystem’s reduction of GHG emissions through knowledge-sharing, increased transparency in public reporting, and ambitious decarbonization targets. Founding members affirm their support of the Paris Agreement and related accords driving the 1.5?C