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How Your Organization Can Buy Paris Agreement-Verified Rainforest Carbon Credits for the First Time

GreenBiz

Date/Time: November 18, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) As governments step up efforts to strengthen the Paris Agreement at COP26 and tackle the climate emergency, corporate action has never been more critical.

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

3BL Media

In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. In 2021, we ordered 300 EV vans and 10 EV trucks, representing replacement of over 10% of CBRE vans in the U.S. . By the end of 2021, we opened 100 Workplace360 o?ces

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Most green index funds aren't aligned with the Paris Agreement

GreenBiz

Sustainable passive funds attracted a record $69 billion in net flows in 2021 — but their growth has raised question.

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The Road to Powering Amazon on 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

GreenBiz

Date/Time: April 29, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Most recently the company committed to powering global operations on 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 11:12. Thu, 04/29/2021 - 10:00. -

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What does digital art have to do with sustainability?

GreenBiz

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 01:30. A Paris Agreement for blockchain. On April 7, a coalition led by Energy Web announced the Crypto Climate Accord , modeled loosely on the Paris Agreement. Like the Paris Agreement, this broad pact is pathway-agnostic. What does digital art have to do with sustainability?

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Use of Employee Incentives to Hit Climate Goals More than Doubles Over Past Year: Accenture

ESG Today

The report found that most companies are making progress on decarbonization, revealing a 6% annual decrease in average emissions intensity, or emissions per unit of revenue, since the 2016 Paris Agreement. over the prior year, after growing from 27% in 2021. over the prior year, after growing from 27% in 2021.

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Shareholders Call on Shell to Explain Consistency of Plans to Grow LNG Production with its Net Zero Goals

ESG Today

The new resolution follows the release last year by Shell of its Energy Transition Strategy 2024, the first update to its Powering Progress strategy, launched in 2021, outlining the companys climate transition roadmap and goals. The resolution failed, receiving only 18.6% shareholder support.

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