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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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Banks flout net-zero targets to cash in on the next LNG boom

Corporate Knights

A new report published by Reclaim Finance on Thursday calculates that, between 2021 and 2023, 400 banks put $213 billion toward LNG expansion and 400 investors funded the buildout with $252 billion as of May 2024. Instead of winding down financing, these banks are winding it up, as LNG funding increased by 25% from 2021 to 2023.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15. Joining the America Is All In pledge supporting the Paris Agreement in December is an early indicator. One of Rendle’s tasks for 2021 will be to complete a 100 percent renewable electricity goal for Clorox’s U.S. Elsa Wenzel.

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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

The landmark Paris Agreement was forged in the corridors of COP21 back in 2015. According to a report by the London-based NGO Global Witness, 503 fossil fuel lobbyists attended the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in 2021. For the last 30 years, COP has been the planets main vehicle of hope for averting climate catastrophe.

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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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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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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. -