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Fusion the Positive Choice for Climate Impact

Chris Hall

Neither the world’s financial firepower nor the impact of climate change is spread evenly, which means funding the transition to net zero is much harder and more urgent for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) compared to developed ones. . If asset owners can feel confident that their capital will make a difference. .

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Mitigating Climate Change Due to Methane From Natural Gas

3BL Media

Analysis from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) concludes that a 45% reduction in global methane emissions by 2030 is essential to limiting global warming to 1.5 In addition to being a potent GHG, methane is the primary contributor to ground-level ozone. Why is reducing methane emissions so important to climate change mitigation?

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From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

Chris Hall

million metric tonnes of CO2 within their roots, trunks and soil every year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). However, a lack of regulation, transparency and governance means that EMs choosing to incorporate VCMs into their climate strategies are exposing themselves to a number of potential risks. .

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Behind Closed Doors

Chris Hall

In January this year, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) cast doubt on some of the more extravagant claims made for the ‘green-ness’ of natural gas. In October 2021, UNEP reported : “Global plastic production has risen exponentially in the last decades. It now amounts to some 400 million tonnes per year.

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