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Burberry’s Net Zero Emissions Goals Approved by SBTi

ESG Today

Luxury brand Burberry announced today that its climate goals have been approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as meeting the criteria to keep global warming to 1.5°C C in line with the Paris Agreement. by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. by 2030, from a 2019 baseline.

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Least Paris-aligned Firms are Most Engaged on US Climate Policy

Chris Hall

It additionally provides a summary of its scoring, including a climate lobbying overview of individual firms. . InfluenceMap’s data also shows that companies with worse grades and greatest misalignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement have higher levels of engagement intensity.

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All Systems go for Net Zero

Chris Hall

COP28 reminded investors of the difficulties involved in reaching inter-governmental consensus on intensifying climate action. The paper was effectively commissioned by the government in the Green Finance Strategy issued in March 2023, meaning its guidance is widely anticipated and expected to be highly influential.

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Stewardship a “Critical Component” of Border to Coast’s Climate Strategy

Chris Hall

The scheme updated its voting guidelines for the 2024 proxy voting season to strengthen its stance on climate change. The theme encompasses climate governance, strategy and alignment with the Paris Agreement, board oversight and incentivisation, Scope 3 emissions and the supply chain, and just transition.

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ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

Chris Hall

A key factor in meeting demand for climate-positive investment could be the growth of climate-aligned bonds. Nevertheless, the report suggested ESG-labelled bonds will be a growing presence in emerging markets debt, with issuance increasing from some US$50 billion per year in 2020 to US$360 billion by 2023.