GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing? Net zero is the near-universal goal of nations, states, provinces, cities, companies, universities and others. The five questions below represent just a sampling of issues surrounding what net zero means — and doesn’t. First, what is net zero? Joel Makower.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 26, 2023

First developed in 2013 by the climate investment firm HASI, CarbonCount is a decision tool that evaluates investments in U.S.-based based carbon-free energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience projects to determine how efficiently they reduce CO2 equivalent emissions per $1,000 of investment. white paper today!

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Real leadership means setting the aviation sector on a path toward net-zero climate impacts as swiftly as possible. aviation sector to achieve a 35 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050. But offsetting is seen as transitional — and controversial: Some critics view it as greenwash.

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Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While some recognise carbon offsets markets as key for us to achieve net-zero emissions world by 2050 by funnelling cash into cost-effective projects, others believe credits are a dangerous distraction that allows polluters to pay their way out of the problem. Introduction. 1 – 1.5ºC emission pathway (Source McKinsey & Co).

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2013 witnessed the launch of the state's economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading system , the first in the U.S. We recommend that companies take immediate action above and beyond their science-based targets to contribute to reaching global net-zero through climate action beyond their value chain.

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3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

In this paper, we describe our process for assessing ESG-labeled bonds and show that, by systematically applying this framework, investors can help set a gold standard for the market, avoid surprises from controversy and greenwashing, and potentially generate more alpha over time. Less Greenwashing Can Mean More Alpha.

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James Militzer

MARCH 2, 2023

To achieve the Agreement’s goal of net-zero emissions globally by 2050 , we must significantly boost energy efficiency and greatly accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, and toward new fuels such as green hydrogen and renewables such as wind, solar and thermal. million tons of batteries will need disposal.

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