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Are you greenwashing, wishing or walking?

GreenBiz

Companies and countries all over the world are committing to net-zero goals and pledges to the SDGs; diversity, equity and inclusion goals; human rights — the list goes on. We need to put a lot of zeros on the "More than 1,000 businesses" in order to get to a net-zero carbon economy. Helle Bank Jorgensen.

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Tripling Global Renewables by 2030 Is Hard, Achievable and Necessary To Achieve Net Zero

3BL Media

terawatts required to get on track for net-zero according to BloombergNEF analysis BNEF’s forecasts see solar on track for what’s needed by 2030, while wind and storage will require concerted action to unlock LONDON, November 22, 2023 /3BL/ - World leaders have been building momentum to triple globally installed renewable energy capacity by 2030.

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EU Launches First “Net-Zero Academy” to Train 100,000 Workers for Climate Tech Value Chain

ESG Today

The European Commission announced today the launch of the European Solar Academy, the first in a series of planned new Net-Zero Academies providing workers with skills needed for the net zero technologies value train.

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Dr. Ellen Williams Joins Climate Vault's Technology Experts Chamber To Help Evaluate Innovative CDR Projects

3BL Media

The rapid pace of climate change demands urgent action, and CDR will be central to achieving net-zero emissions and eventually moving us toward a net-negative future,” said Secretary Moniz. I’m eager to contribute to Climate Vault’s mission and help drive the development of solutions that will make a lasting difference.”

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Corporations promise to go deforestation-free – again

Corporate Knights

Back in 2010, more than 400 companies promised that all their soy, palm oil, beef, and pulp and paper would be “zero net deforestation” by 2020. billion acres of previously deforested land where they could channel agricultural development across South America alone.” . There are 1.6

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Germany doubles down on ‘freedom energy’

Corporate Knights

While striving to reduce emissions to 65% of 1990 levels by 2030, Germany announced last year that it is also aiming for net-zero by 2045. Energy efficiency is also a key piece of the net-zero puzzle. Germany is working to reduce total energy consumption by 20 to 25% of current levels by 2030.

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Policy Gaps Curbing Private Climate Finance Flows

Chris Hall

Multi-stakeholder dialogue seen as essential in unlocking capital for net zero solutions, as GSIA calls for development of national transition plans. C temperature pathway. An NTP would integrate a country’s existing NDC and other existing plans to form a coherent strategic response to climate change.