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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

In its deep dive into the worlds most sustainable private- and public-sector companies, Corporate Knights revealed an undeniable fact: public-sector companies are doing essential work when it comes to moving the needle toward a greener global economy. before 2050, and 75% of the citys net-zero strategy relies on these investments.

Net Zero 175
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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

They recognized that without reliable climate-related financial information, assets could be mispriced and capital could be misallocated, meaning the global economy potentially could face a tumultuous transition to a low-carbon future. So, the TCFD was born. Out of 727 companies headquartered in the U.S.

CDP 203
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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

As such, attention is likely to quickly turn to alternative avenues for accelerating the development and adoption of the lower-carbon shipping technologies and practices that remain in the pipeline. It is also working to introduce net-zero emissions ships in U.K. waters by 2025 as it works to make domestic shipping net-zero by mid-century.

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Following the money: A sustainable finance odyssey

GreenBiz

If you broaden the aperture a bit more, you’ll see a much, much bigger opportunity: to finance the transition of the global economy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. trillion annually.

Banking 256
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NYC Proposes Ban on Investments in Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for Pension Funds

ESG Today

The proposal follows decisions by the pension funds to divest from fossil fuel reserve owners in their public equities portfolio in 2018, and to exclude upstream fossil fuel investments, including exploration and extraction, in their private markets investments in 2023.

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COP27: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The 27th United Nations (UN) Conference of the Parties (COP), which took place this November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, marked a significant milestone in developing action against climate change. Mitigation Work Program’ Development. SOURCE: Inogen Alliance. Loss and Damage’ Fund Agreement. Loss and damage, 22.

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Sixth Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum Returns to Singapore, November 8–10, With “Embracing Instability” As 2023 Focus

3BL Media

Originally published on bloomberg.com July 21, 2023 /3BL/ - Bloomberg today announced the Bloomberg New Economy Forum’s return to Singapore, November 8-10, 2023, with a full delegation of global corporate and government leaders. Pangestu; Sequoia China Founding and Managing Partner Neil Shen; Assistant to the President of the U.S.