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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

In an open letter to its clients, HSBC CEO Noel Quinn said the bank had been motivated to ramp up its environmental ambition by customer concern about climate change. "We We are committed to developing products that allow them to invest or participate in efforts to bring about a more sustainable global economy.".

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. degrees [of warming] we need to decarbonize by the mid-2030s," he explained. "To To achieve 2 degrees we need to decarbonize by mid-century. Cecilia Keating.

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Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways

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In Taiwan, where I live and work, a large percentage of companies occupy an important position in the global economy as major suppliers of goods across the industrial spectrum. Corporate procurement requirements are decarbonizing supply chains. Sponsored Article. Photo courtesy of José Miguel Salazar.

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A deep dive into the rise of non-financial reporting and what it means for business

We Mean Business Coalition

This means companies MUST consider the financial risks of climate change on the company’s financial situation – short, medium and long term.

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Climate Action 100+ Shifts Focus to Implementation of Climate Transition Plans for Major Emitters

ESG Today

Climate-focused investor engagement network Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) announced the launch of its “Phase Two,” shifting the focus of its actions towards the implementation of climate transition plans by major greenhouse gas emitting companies. degrees Celsius.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wasted little time raising the stakes in her nation’s fight against climate change after handily winning re-election in October. Drawing on that mandate, Ardern declared a "climate emergency" and set the wheels in motion for New Zealand’s public sector to become carbon neutral by 2025.