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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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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The Canadian Climate Institute has explored in detail Canada’s options for getting to net-zero emissions. There’s little debate that the big switch from fossil fuels to clean electricity will be a cornerstone of Canada’s net-zero future and a competitive necessity for the economy. The data backs this up: multiple U.S.

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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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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

But while many food companies, including Mars, have pledged to reduce deforestation through their supply chain to net-zero by the end of this year through a 2010 commitment to the Consumer Goods Forum, environmental groups have warned the progress remains slow and the large majority of companies are on track to miss their target.

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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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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. There’s really no path to net-zero without rapidly scaling up nature’s contribution, both through conservation and restoration.”.

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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. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. As Director of ARPA-E, she led efforts to advance high-potential, high-impact energy technologies.