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How these oil and gas players are undermining climate action in Canada

Corporate Knights

Climate Action Tracker, a research group that follows the progress made by the countries that generate about 85% of global emissions, considers the climate policies Canada has drafted thus far to be “highly insufficient. Last year, it committed to cut emissions by 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. With more than one quarter of the global economy committed to achieving net-zero emissions over the coming decades, it follows that the shipping sector will be under increased pressure from governments and private players to clean up its act.

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State and regional governments lead on renewable electricity generation – new report

Envirotec Magazine

Kyra Appleby, Global Director, Cities, States and Regions at CDP, said: “From Hawaii to Catalonia states and regions are setting ambitious net-zero emissions targets demonstrating their key role in reducing global emissions. vi] Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute (2019) Climate Action Tracker.

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An Increasing Sense of Urgency

Chris Hall

According to figures published by The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance in 2021, Japan’s total sustainably invested assets stood at US$42,874 billion in 2020, representing a more than fivefold increase from 2016. These long-held principles of sustainability have filtered down to the world of investment. Significant progress.

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? GtCO2e in 2020 and set to reach 13.2-14.5

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Climate policy advocacy is incredibly powerful, but businesses must do more

We Mean Business Coalition

But to build a business case for deep and long-term investments, drive scale and turn targets into concrete action, companies rely on governments to provide an enabling policy environment and level playing field. . C according to Climate Action Tracker. To keep the world on track for 1.5°C C pathway .

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SDSN Reflects on an Impactful 2021!

Sustainable Development Network

, hosted by Euroclima+ and presented their modelling results, as part of their collaboration with Argentina's government to develop its Long-Term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change 2020-2050. Modeled off of our global meeting during the 2020 HLPF, the Networks program launched the regional University Presidents Meetings in December.

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