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Paul Polman's rallying cry for courageous leaders

GreenBiz

But that takes courage," said Polman, who in 2019 created Imagine, a foundation aimed at eradicating poverty and inequality and stemming runaway climate change. Governments already have spent $12 trillion to $13 trillion just to stabilize global economies ravaged by COVID-19. Spend back better.

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

GreenBiz

We are committed to developing products that allow them to invest or participate in efforts to bring about a more sustainable global economy.". "They care as citizens, consumers and business owners.

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Schneider Electric, PCAF Partner to Help Banks, Investors Measure & Report Financed Emissions

ESG Today

Our accredited partnership program is a crucial part of our efforts to support financial institutions in their efforts towards decarbonization and is key to accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable and equitable global economy.

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Over 60GW of wind energy capacity installed in 2019, the second-biggest year in history

Envirotec Magazine

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the 15th edition of The Global Wind Report , described as the wind industry’s flagship publication which provides a comprehensive, global view of the sector through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis. GW installed in 2019.

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Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

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. In 2019, it is estimated that TSMC consumed about 5 percent of the grid’s total electricity output.)

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20 must-read books about food systems

GreenBiz

With record high unemployment , a reeling global economy and concerns of food shortages , the world as we know it is changing. Greta Thunberg addressed the United Nations at the 2019 U.N. Climate Action Summit and has become a global symbol of environmental activism. 20 must-read books about food systems.

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Climate Change: How It's Affecting Your Health and How Businesses Can Help Fight This Global Crisis

3BL Media

Change is hard, and we’re talking about massive changes, really reinventing and rebuilding our global economy over the coming decades,” said Makower. “We Scopes 1 & 2 ), by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. Achieving a 30% reduction in our value chain ( Scope 3 ) GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2019 baseline.