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Larry Fink says accelerate. He needs to say it much louder

GreenBiz

Remember the mess at NRG in 2017 ? Moving fast in the new direction does not happen without sharp edges and ambitious investments, including climate finance for negative carbon technologies. . offshore wind energy contract. Finally, there is a wrinkle in the messaging on making capitalism work better, for both humans and nature.

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Burberry’s Net Zero Emissions Goals Approved by SBTi

ESG Today

Burberry first set science-based targets in 2019, and last year the company pledged to go beyond net zero, to become “climate positive” by 2040. by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. Scopes 1 and 2 encompass emissions generated by Burberry’s operations, such as electricity and gas in stores, manufacturing hubs, and offices.

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Women lead the world’s most sustainable cities

Corporate Knights

She believes this shared experience makes women more inclined to compare notes – to learn from, rather than compete with, each other – and equips them well to confront the cross-cutting challenge of climate change, at once highly technical and deeply human. Meet five women mayors blazing a greener trail. Anna König Jerlmyr. Stockholm, Sweden.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

More broadly, the company is moving toward a "climate positive" value chain by 2040, embracing science-based targets. Ulf Mark Schneider, CEO since 2017, likes to boost markets in areas he’d like to accelerate. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling.

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Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US Launch New T Challenge Seeking Web3 Development Through 5G

3BL Media

“The Celo community cares about people and the planet, leveraging innovative Web3 technologies for real-world use cases, such as human empowerment protocols and climate-positive, decentralized applications. We look forward to furthering mainstream adoption of Web3, especially for the 6.4B+ mobile phone users around the world.”.

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The ESG Interview: Profits that Don’t Cost the Earth

Chris Hall

McMahon says the overarching objective is to develop a “climate positive” portfolio of assets that will deliver on net zero targets, while having measurable impacts on biodiversity and soil health. in February, marking the highest rate since December 2017, mainly driven by preserved meat and meat products for domestic market.

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Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Change Mitigation

3BL Media

Since 2017, SCE has published policy papers outlining our analysis, recommendations and the cross-sector collaboration needed to achieve California’s climate goals. SCE has exceeded its state-mandated energy efficiency targets year-over-year for the past decade. Thought Leadership.